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EOS Bodies / Re: The 7D for half price
« on: June 30, 2012, 07:50:28 AM »
Then there are things like shutter accuation life and build quality to consider. Both are important depending on how you will be using your camera.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Get the 60d or wait for the 70d?
« on: June 29, 2012, 12:30:06 PM »
And just to chime in, the 60D and the t3i share the exact same sensor. If faster frame rates and higher ISO capabilities aren't important to you, the Rebel might be the better option. It all depends on what you see yourself shooting on a regular basis, though. Just my 2/5 of a nickel.
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EOS Bodies / Re: Why so many different camera bodies?
« on: June 29, 2012, 12:22:55 PM »
Here's my take: Canon, like most other companies, try to answer a couple of questions. What do our customers want, and what are they willing to pay for it? Sometimes they hit the mark, and sometimes they don't. As a result, the price point/feature lines between a few models can be a little blurry.
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Landscape / Re: Two from Eastern Oregon
« on: June 27, 2012, 03:21:38 PM »
Thanks, Dil, though I really wasn't looking for a critique. There are forums elsewhere for that.
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EOS Bodies / Re: 4 More DSLRs Coming in 2012? [CR2]
« on: June 12, 2012, 04:26:16 PM »
Sooo...my 5DmkII is being considered 'entry level' now?
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Lenses / Re: A small walkabout lens - lay it on me!
« on: June 11, 2012, 03:46:33 PM »My dream focal length is 20mm but Canon seemingly has no good primes in that range. I don't like to rent, I prefer buying and deciding as it takes me months to figure out a new lens. So ... recommendations?
- Lens ideali around the size of the 50/1.4
- Prime
- Ideally wide, at least 24mm
Maybe the new 24IS? Dunno ...
Shorty forty?
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D mk II still a viable option?
« on: June 08, 2012, 05:27:01 PM »
Without looking at everybody's comments, I just bought a 5DmkII, after owning a Rebel for a few years, and couldn't be happier.
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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark II Refurbished
« on: June 08, 2012, 09:58:48 AM »I was looking back through quite a few of my 5D Mark II photos from when I had the camera, and even the in-camera JPG copies are excellent. The IQ is really great. There is just "something" about those photos that's different, not better per se, but different, than the 5D Mark III photos that I really miss. I'm getting a new one as a third body I believe. Really nice camera for what it can do. Has anyone ever compared to the 1Ds Mark III? I often wondered about that.
I actually just got my 5DmkII, new in December, at ~$2kUSD. It's a great camera. I hadn't even considered getting a refurb, but it sounds like they can be tough to come by. I felt like I got a great deal on a new one, just in time for the 5DmkIII to come out at $3500USD. :-)
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Canon General / Re: Canon Rebel T4i/650D EF-S 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM & EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Officially Announced
« on: June 08, 2012, 01:00:07 AM »
I'm going to hold out for the 40mm pancake f/2.8 L.
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Lenses / Re: Canon 17-40L lens for $500...good deal?
« on: June 07, 2012, 09:31:21 AM »Much better than 17-40L is Tokina 16-28 f/2.8 at the same price. See
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/595-tokina162828eosff
and
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1117411/0#10675636
HTH
That lens doesn't accept front filter elements. I use a polarizer on my 17-40 about half the time I do landscapes, so this wouldn't be a good option in that case.
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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark II Refurbished
« on: June 07, 2012, 01:46:59 AM »
Just out of curiosity, typically how much is the markdown on a refurb? Does it come with factory warranty?
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Lenses / Re: Canon 17-40L lens for $500...good deal?
« on: June 07, 2012, 01:44:58 AM »
It's great for landscapes. $500 is a good deal for this lens.
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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4X [CR2]
« on: June 06, 2012, 01:25:39 PM »
Another one to kit with the next Rebel?
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Lenses / Re: A small walkabout lens - lay it on me!
« on: June 04, 2012, 09:53:13 PM »
You mentioned that you got some sand in your 50/1.4. Had you tried to open it up and clean it out? I did the same thing to mine a few years ago, about 2 weeks after I bought it. I dropped it on the beach, and had that sickening feeling of picking it up out of the sand. There's a tutorial around somewhere that shows you how to do that when that exact lens. I just used a small screwdriver and my trusty Giotti blower. It worked great, and I haven't had any problems with it since then. Well, just problems related to operator error, but that's a different story...