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Lenses / EF (and EF-S) lenses with the best microcontrast?

« on: May 24, 2013, 06:02:14 AM »

So, since I've heard this term "microcontrast" now for a while, I thought I'd start a thread comparing and describing the EF mount lenses (Canon or 3rd party) with the best microcontrast.

As I understand it, this characteristic of a lens is essential for birders and pixel-peepers?

Please, educate me and others on the forum on this topic.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 70D Coming in July? [CR2]

« on: May 21, 2013, 04:40:30 PM »

I have never owned one of the EOS bodies with swivel screen, but I HAVE dropped a Powershot A95 and broken off the screen, so I do know it IS possible to do. And since I treat my gear a bit rough, I prefer metal body and fixed screen.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 70D Coming in July? [CR2]

« on: May 21, 2013, 03:18:23 PM »

I would say this one almost matches the longing for 7D2. Everyone is hoping for an upgrade of the 60D as soon as possible. On top of the wish-list is a new sensor (duh). But the real question is body design. Will it be a 60D type or a 7D type of body? Articulating screen or not? Focused on video or stills? Metal body or plastic?

Some things I expect:
Larger body than the Rebels.
Better build quality (even if plastic)
Shoulder display
Joystick (one thing I don't like about 6D)
Touch screen (regardless of if fixed or swivel)
AFMA returns (hopefully wide-tele)
Wifi+GPS (Canon's second EOS to include this)
Built in flash (for remote control? Maybe not if wifi)
Surface design as 100D (carbon fibre look)

And I hope for a 7D type of body again.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 70D & EOS 7D Mark II

« on: May 21, 2013, 08:28:09 AM »

Well, the surprise might be, that the price tag is even higher than ever before ... my two cents 

Pedro, that wouldn't be a surprise. A surprise would be if it was lower!

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 70D & EOS 7D Mark II

« on: May 20, 2013, 04:50:11 AM »

Surprise!

Releasing a new version of 6D with built-in flash (to lure in APS-C customers) called "6Df".

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Lenses / Re: Poll: Most Wanted New Lenses of 2013.

« on: May 16, 2013, 05:55:18 PM »

Hmm, I saw this lens on ebay: http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/standard_zoom/ef_35~135_4~56_usm.html

I think this range would be awesome for indoor sports/martial arts (like taekwondo) on a APS-C camera.
Can one hope for an EF-S 35-135 f2.8-4 USM?

I would buy it in an instant.

28-135?

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/Standard_Zoom/EF_28-135mm_f3.5-5.6_IS_USM/

18-135?

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/Standard_Zoom/EF-S_18_135mm_f_3.5_5.6_IS_STM/

They are too slow for martial arts indoors. A constant 2.8 would be preferred, but I'll take a 2.8-4 for compactness (and price). 5.6 indoors when you want 1/500th of a second shutter speed or faster? Crazy ISO/noise. Maybe the 28-135 on the 6D would work, but then it would be too short.

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Street & City / Re: Stockholm, Sweden

« on: May 16, 2013, 11:56:15 AM »

Sounds like a good plan. A 17-40 or 16-35 would probably also see some action. The streets in Old Town are NARROW (I think the narrowest one is 90 cm wide).

Great pics btw.

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Lenses / Re: Poll: Most Wanted New Lenses of 2013.

« on: May 16, 2013, 11:08:35 AM »

Hmm, I saw this lens on ebay: http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/standard_zoom/ef_35~135_4~56_usm.html

I think this range would be awesome for indoor sports/martial arts (like taekwondo) on a APS-C camera.
Can one hope for an EF-S 35-135 f2.8-4 USM?

I would buy it in an instant.

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Lenses / Re: When is the New 100-400 Coming?

« on: May 16, 2013, 10:11:35 AM »

if you have sources to tell you that there are prototypes.

why don´t they tell you at least if it is a push-pull design or not?

or is a push-pull design tested and a "normal" design?

I thought it was certain that it was NOT a push-pull? All rumors I heard point to twist-zoom, but I could ofc be mistaken.

I am however NOT considering this if it IS push-pull. From Canon's pov, they could also keep selling the old one, if the new one has twist-zoom. Some people prefer push-pull. Some don't.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 70D & EOS 7D Mark II

« on: May 16, 2013, 09:59:43 AM »

Canon announces FF P&S?

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EOS Bodies / Re: No 7D Mark II in 2013? [CR2]

« on: May 13, 2013, 03:39:57 PM »

Sporgon. One word: SX50

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: SL1 or Fuji X-EX1 or Sony Nex 6?? Would like your thoughts

« on: May 13, 2013, 06:29:42 AM »

I am also for the SL1.
Two reasons:

• EOS mount. Gives you sooooooooo much more flexibility, if you want it.
• OVF. An EVF can not in the foreseeable future compare to the responsiveness, resolution, and flexibility of the combination of the human eye and an optical system.

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PowerShot / Re: Canon SX50 Review - Best Superzoom yet.

« on: May 13, 2013, 05:08:33 AM »

Have anyone tried this in a concert-like setting, (i.e. indoors, dark venue, lit stage)?
I am curious how it would perform, as you can basically zoom in so much that the poor lighting around the stage would not matter.

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PowerShot / Re: Two New PowerShot Cameras Leaked

« on: May 13, 2013, 03:58:45 AM »

I returned my SX50 because my hands were too big,  I'm curious about the replacement.  I'd like to see touch screen,  wifi and GPS.  Touch screen and GPS might even convince me to try again once the initial price drops.  I think I can operate a touch screen with my big fingers better than the tiny controls.

This looks like the replacement of the SX500, not the SX50 (no viewfinder).

But I think it would be cool if the "bridge cam" turned out to be a "mule" for the EOS-M2. I could live with that form factor. Personally would prefer a viewfinder, but Canon might make one with and one without, like Nikon 1.

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EOS Bodies / Re: No 7D Mark II in 2013? [CR2]

« on: May 11, 2013, 01:35:57 AM »

But convenience matters...and so gear matters. Or do you dispute that convenience matters?

Everyone's different.

That is also true. But it does not dispute my claim. I still say "convenience matters". For EVERYONE. NO exceptions.

A photographer can choose how conveniently they can take the pictures, depending on the situation and factors such as budget, availability, location, light and so on. But, I still claim that convenience matters to everyone. And usually, given the choice of getting the results with lots of effort, or with less effort, most will choose less effort.

Keep in mind this is to get the SAME results. Sometimes to get the same results the difference in convenience is so large that no one will choose above a certain difficulty level.

We can argue examples all day long, but there is no point. You are correct in that ANY picture taken with ANY gear, COULD also be taken with some other gear, but with a different convenience level.

Your claim is true. Gear is a convenience.

But so is mine. Convenience matters.

And so: Gear matters.