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Be glad you are not a Nikon owner, their 70-200 f2.8 is close to a 130mm at closest focus distance! Generally that is yet another metric where Canon outperforms Nikon.Interesting ... I did not know that ... thanks for sharing.
I find that hard to believe. This lens is a cash cow for Canon. One of the most popular 'L' series lenses.+1
Interesting point, I think I understand what you are saying... in fact I too photograph a lot of drill pipes and other equipment related to onshore/offshore drilling rigs which have serial numbers that are really hard to see (due to rust, wear & tear etc) and most of the time I have to mess with the exposure and contrast sliders to make those serial numbers visible in the final image (but for the last 1 year or so I've been using Matt Kloswkowski's HDR presets in lightroom for those kind of images ... it really works well for difficult to see serial numbers, with just 1 click on the preset) ... having said that, when I say "manipulation" I meant adding a new element/subject to the image which wasn't even there in the first place e.g. adding a lightning bolt, rainbow, tree, few extra clouds etc in PP, in fact I use green screen quite a bit for our rig models and composite them with images of the sea ... those images are used on our company brochure, newsletters, presentations etc ... whereas for a forensic photographer that would be a punishable crime, let alone unethical ... but as a hobbyist photographer, I would have no qualms in introducing a new subject (which wasn't in the original photo) into my post processed image.Most of us are not forensic photographers who shoot crime scenes and dead bodies ...
Funny you should mention that as an example of photo purity..... It's also a great example of extreme image manipulation...
I am not a forensic photographer, but I do take a number of inspection and verification photos. Sometimes it takes a lot of image manipulation to be able to see serial numbers and scratches in metal.... Highly doctored can be a good thing.....
The reception on the 1dx is terrible. Can't get a signal anywhere. Could find only 1app. The screen isn't retina and isn't gorilla glass. No WiFi either.
Sounds to me like Canon is in Panic Mode. Lots of new cameras No-One is asking for. First the lack-luster M without an EVF, and now an APS-C Super Zoom (without an EVF). Keep throwing things at the wall, something will stick ... Yeah Right!!
If you had to save some money, would you rather buy used on ebay or Amazon, or would you buy refurbished from canon usa?I never bought anything used from ebay or Amazon bcoz I prefer to physically test it with my camera before buying a used lens ... I bought a used EF 50 f/1.4 from a local shop who sold it for less than half the price and I still use that lens and it works great). However I have bought refurbished DSLR and lens from Adorama ... so I'd have no hesitation in buying refurbished items from Canon USA.
I did this last spring with a rented 5D III and Canon 14L. Did it last fall with a 5D II and Canon 24L. Now just did it again with a 6D and Samyang 24(as well as the Samyang 14 and Zeiss 21).
The 6D is simply a beast with high ISOs and the night sky. Even more of one than the 5D III was, easily trumping it. 12,800 was not a problem at all. Quite amazing actually. 10,000 felt like one was starting to push it for the 5D III. The same feeling probably comes in around 20,000 ISO or so on the 6D.
The Samyang 24 F1.4 was a load better for this than the coma abusive Canon 24L II. Plenty fine using it at F1.4 for this. Paired on the 6D it is pretty insane what can be had.
The Samyang 14 also a lot better for this than the Canon 14L II.
All images on here just one exposure, so no tracking stuff obviously. http://www.extremeinstability.com/2013-5-4.htm
I made a second page with full size crop examples for some 6D high ISO ideas as well as the coma of the 4 lenses. I could probably add something if something was wanted. It's clearly not a direct comparison as I never shot with that in mind and had the gear at completely different times. It is what it is and I'm sure enough to give some an idea what to expect that might help. http://www.extremeinstability.com/2013-5-4b.htm
