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Animal Kingdom / Re: Any regrets for leaving camera at home?

« on: March 27, 2013, 12:10:46 PM »

I never do... because I always carry my gear with me unless it's a tropical storm or it's quick trip + too dark + I don't want to take pics. And anytime I come across a crazy car or interesting person for a candid or whatever I convince myself that I wouldn't have made the shot/a worthy shot anyways

Plenty of times I bring my gear with me and maybe take a shot or two that turn out to be nothing makes me feel silly, and others have commented "you really carry around your camera EVERYWHERE don't you!" but the time I did have it all with me and I got "the shot" makes it all worth while.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Buy, Wait, or Switch? If Canon's next crop body releases don't improve sensor.

« on: March 26, 2013, 04:40:40 AM »

If either of those cameras does not have a new sensor then that pretty well pronounces Canon as sunk, I either break and give them more money for one of their newer FFs or really... just wait. I can't afford to switch and man, hopefully all of these "oh no Canon will forever produce crops with the same sensor" threads will be silenced once a new sensor comes out... but again, if it's not much at all of an improvement in noise and DR then ugh. But, it's better to stick with what you've got than switch

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EOS Bodies / Re: 6D Autofocus not impressive

« on: March 25, 2013, 11:34:57 PM »

I rented a 6D camera body to take helicopter skiing in Canada. I brought my 24-105 f/4, 40 f/2.8, and my 50 f/1.8 lenses. I found the autofocus to be slow with all 3 lenses, especially in lower light. I really experimented by changing many of the autofocus parameters and resetting the rental body to factory settings to make sure nothing was amiss. I found the 6D autofocus to be for the most part as good as my Rebel 550D with each of my lenses. I was really disappointed because a want a new body to replace my Rebel.  Lensrentals.com checked the 6D and found it up to factory specs.  Looks like I may have to pony up for the 5D m III.  Does anyone think the climate and elevation had anything to do with the slow AF?  Or does the 6D really have a mediocre AF?

So, AF is slow to lock on or the lenses just slow to attain focus? Because focusing speed is based on the lens' focusing motor. I've only briefly tried the 6D at a store a couple times and the focus feels snappy and the outer points are accurate as well compared to my 5D2. The 6D may not have the greatest AF but certainly not from a rebel, it's claimed that the 6D's center point can focus in dark areas as low as -3EV and I can believe that, and the 5D3 nor 1DX AF are built for that, they are superior at obtaining and tracking the subject in general, and they're fast, but the 1DX is special with it's higher voltage that can possibly speed up the motor in certain lenses to actually achieve quicker AF lock. If you want to shoot sports then a 7D or 5D3 would be a lot more useful.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Will you be disappointed if the 70d gets the same 18mp sensor?

« on: March 25, 2013, 11:40:50 AM »

I think some people are missing the point about Canon using the 18mp over and over, who cares if the next camera has 18mp resolution, might as well have less, it's about how they've been using the same sensor for every release post 7D. That's insane, from 7D to 60D to every rebel and M, I have a friend's 60D on me now and good grief ISO 400 and the noise can't touch that of the 5DMk2, daylight fine, but indoor I can't just shoot at 3200 and brush up some loose noise like with the 5DII and that's even older now. Feels like sensor tech is in a standstill since 2008, of course FF beats Crop, but 5yr old FF beating the crop sensor that Canon proudly presents in 2013?? If they don't stuff something worth it in the 70D then the 7DMk2 better or.... I might just break and throw them more money for an expensive FF (cursing Canon and wishing I made the move to the dark side, Canon video hasn't budged either and just sucks compared to everyone else nowadays.)
The 5DMk3 is good but not 'that' much better over the Mk2, I'll choose that if I could spare for it, and the 1DX sure, but that's an impossible league for most.
So, YES, will be disappointed if the 70D had the same sensor

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EOS Bodies / Re: Are 5d3 owners happy with the video, ALL i?

« on: March 25, 2013, 10:53:18 AM »

I don't know about everyone else but a friend aka stringer sent me screenshots of videos and picture and the video is very noisy, looks terrible, 

i tried the to compare my videos with photo taken at lower res as well and no matter what i did the video paused looks nice and large but the quality and noise can be compared to my ipad 3, total joke.

look at these taken by the stringer,  first is a photo and then a video, totally different under the same day light and settings, he says they where taken with a 25/105mm lens, 125/f8, the video was shot at ALL-i

Well video is video it's not meant to substitute taking photos. Pausing/taking a screenshot will never beat photos, while I've pulled stills from my 5DII that look as if they were photos (can post if request maybe), just less resolution and little information to edit. Also, the Mk3 is softer in video than the Mk2, while the Mk2 is sharper is suffers from moire.
I haven't heard about the iPad being production ready in quality... but of course in this case only the 5D can get nice and shallow when needed... the shots are obviously edited there, was that after receiving the stills and editing yourself or was it that way when you saw them? Because all that loss in quality/noise might as well come from whatever editing took place, this doesn't look like the rawest data to judge with

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Lenses / Re: Tokina 16-28mm FX Focusing Issue with 5D3

« on: March 22, 2013, 10:33:11 PM »

I just got mine and on the 5DII so far seems fine, though chance of it needing some AFMA (or just the result of focus and recomposing). Photozone reported somewhat higher sample variation, and decentering, could that possibly lead to outer focus points not working well? I assume the lens works fine with the central focus points, so stick with those for that lens perhaps...

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EOS Bodies / Re: Congratulations Canon to another great Camera release!!

« on: March 22, 2013, 12:15:30 PM »

im a student.

i bought a 550D, 70-200mm F4, 90mm tamron macro, 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.8 and will buy a 135mm f2 soon.

all i can tell you is that i would love to have AFMA in my 550D.

i have send my 85mm f1.8 to canon for adjustment.
my 50mm f1.4 is not perfect either.
but adjustment takes a week, a week without my camera.

you (and other rebel owner like you) don´t exist! 

Lol, what on earth are you doing with all those long lenses anyways, go get a better camera with AFMA instead of being obsessed with shooting everything shallow as heck.

Back to Canon not including AFMA in their lower lines, yeah ok it sucks but by the time I even knew what a properly sharp image was I progressed enough to want a camera that I could actually work with, although what's this, the 60D DOESN'T have AFMA?? My 70-200 front focused badly on my prev camera and needed to be able to adjust for that, and potential other lenses, so got the 5DII instead (better decision anyways). Now that makes no sense, it was like Canon trying to squeeze the XXD line out lineup all together, 7D for Pros and Rebels for noobs, no middle! Now including the function costs nothing, and exists as inaccessible firmware. I can understand why the Rebels don't have this, as someone can toy with it/attempt to "fix" their issue, and in turn mess up focusing, and then complain all over that it's a garbage camera. BUt, why not include the function as a sub custom function that's someway unlock able "to those that want to know". Because in the end, someone that thinks they need AFMA shouldn't be looking at an entry-level body, but if they find themselves using one, then having access to AFMA would be nice.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon Announces the EOS T5i

« on: March 22, 2013, 04:46:36 AM »

To all the people who stand up for Canon no matter what happens and defend the similar sensors, FPS, no AFMA, lame AF and lack of new features on rebels by saying things like, "what do you expect"....
well, I expect lower prices for the same products over time, or increased features at similar prices. This is technology after all, not furniture or vegetables.
Things should always be improving or the prices should come down..... end of story.

The reason why Canon continues to offer these less than exciting products is because some people will defend them no matter what, and uneducated consumers will continue to purchase whatever is new regardless of how much better it is than the previous product.
My advice to friends and beginners to the camera world would be to buy a used 550D, 7D, or D7000. If they want new, I'd say get a Nikon D3200, D5200, D7100 or get a NEX.  I truly hope the 7DII and 70D are awesome, but they are nowhere to be found. This isn't trolling, there just isn't anything compelling to me from Canon below the 5DIII. I'm sure others may disagree.

+++++1

Yep, because of all that frankly I don't even know why I'm still Canon, my main lenses are Sigma's 70-200, 35mm and Tokina 16-28 2.8. The latter two beat Canon's offerings and at far less the cost, while the 70-200 is "good enough" and less than half (faster AF and sealing would be welcome though).
But back to that, if anyone is interested in a 'good camera' then I direct them to one of the endless options of mirror less cameras, fixed lens cameras from Fuji and friends, and if not an older/used Canon for the good price, like the 7D / T2i, then Sony or Nikon. The latest Canon? Well.. sure... you can give them money for a 4 year old camera re-relased for the umpteenth-time, I'm sticking with my 5DII which still outperforms the latest in IQ after 5 years.

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Landscape / Re: Jippieeee! It's spring! Post your first spring pictures here.

« on: March 22, 2013, 04:36:17 AM »

Top two in Kyoto with the Sigma 35mm, almost full bloom for the Sakura here.
Bottom one with the Tokina 16-28 2.8

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Lenses / Re: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG Sets New Benchmark for Excellence

« on: March 20, 2013, 09:39:38 PM »

For me, the lack of weather sealing by Sigma is the lost opportunity here.

Yes, I know the Canon 35mm f/1.4 L is not weather-sealed. But the lens is old enough where it makes sense to me to wait and see if they release a weather-sealed update any time soon. If the Sigma had been, I'd not hesitate for a second to pick up a lens with better IQ at a significantly lower cost regardless of what Canon has up its sleeve.

So if Canon comes out with a new version that costs $2000 but with weather sealing, you're ready to pay more than double? Good job.

Actually, yes. I won't mind paying if it follows the trends with their recent L lenses. The IQ will certainly leap-frog the Sigma and if it is weather-sealed I don't mind paying extra.

If the updated Canon has better IQ than the Sigma but is not weather-sealed, then I'll get the Sigma.

Better IQ and weather sealing is worth it to me. Why is that hard for you to understand?

Why are you assuming I am not understanding what you wrote? It's your money, go ahead and waste it. I said good job. Why is it so hard for you to read?

Canon going to leapfrog the sigma in IQ... how much wishful thinking is this, how much "better" do you think Canon's will be?.... oh, right... the "colors" and "bokeh" will all be $1000 better like all the other L lenses compared to the competition.  And will probably be sharper at F/1.4 than the siggy is at F/2.8 right? As for the recent trend of L lenses... what, more like the 24-70 F4L or F2.8LII? Because the F4L is trash and costs a fortune.
As for weather sealing, yeah, that's about it, that can be the deciding factor for a purchase based on your environment and I do wish my siggy was safe from everything but no, it just has to survive on my equally sealed 5DII

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 100D Detailed Specs Appear

« on: March 18, 2013, 04:09:34 AM »

I think Canon dilutes thier lineup with too many of the same cameras. Why would a consumer buy this vs the T4i for the same price? What's different about this and the T4i (maybe I missed that)?

You'd be surprised with how many people make a buying decision based on size alone. I'm thinking that since Canon did not make such an impact on the market, with their mirror less cameras, they might be trying something different ... who knows, it might click.

 I would be interested in making this setup even more compact with a smaller body.  It interests me more than the eos M and I love the quality and size of the pancake. 

I guess I won't know how small this is till I feel it in my hands but if it does come to fruition and it's to my liking, I might wait till the price cools and be up for it?

+1

Yes the lineup is definitely more parts water than juicy goodness but as for consumer logic I can see there being a market for something like this, traditionally any DSLR is assumed to take better photos, but DSLRs look and are probably too complicated to operate, while the easier-to-use cameras don't appeal to the certain person that's all about "a good camera for good quality". You make a DSLR that's easy to use (Like the Fuji super zooms that are SLR sized and look like one) and maybe you can get those people too.... and I think that's ridiculous flawed logic, but money it could make.
Though really, just another pathetic way to get rid of those 18mp sensors

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Should I buy the 60D or wait for the 70D?

« on: March 17, 2013, 08:56:43 AM »

If a 70D is announced I don't see it coming until summer, and by then especially the 60D will be dirt cheap, they're going under $500 used in decent condition here. I went with a 5DII though, noise and overall performance, and the fact that it's FF, though really down to the lack of AFMA on the 60D and that's what essentially killed the camera for me and many others. Might as well wait for the 70D though, can turn out to be just right, or by then the 6D even could have a slight lower price and the 70D would actually be rather expensive anyways... well I didn't answer your question I just made it difficult

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Own a 5D3 - need a backup...

« on: March 15, 2013, 04:01:12 AM »

Hmm, 5Dc and 50D are pretty close in general IQ but at 1600ISO the 5Dc will have a slight edge, while you being used to the 5DIII now would mean the 5Dc would remain as an absolute backup as it'd be far slower in response and it'd possibly be 'uncomfortable' to switch to it.
I'm in a similar situation, don't quite need a backup yet but it would really help in some situations as my current is a 5DII and a backup of a Rebel T1i that I don't even touch, just purely an in case device. I could grab a used 60D for real cheap now, but the lack of AFMA bothers me as well, but for video work that isn't an issue, and I could limit the use of UWAs on that. While considering the 60Ds sensor isn't stellar with it's age and being behind the 5DII, I'm waiting to see what this 7DII/70D will turn out to be, if it's good and not insanely priced then I can go for that, if not then either way the 60D should hopefully drop in value some more and become a real bargain. I know other wedding shooters carrying the 60D or even 50D as second bodies so really either of those are perfectly usable.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Photos from Fuji X100s

« on: March 15, 2013, 03:51:01 AM »

Impressive. Fuji always had good color since fuji-chrome & Velvia days.

Too bad I'd probably get a g15 before a X100s. :|

My wife took my RX1. I might get x100s for travel.

LOL, it's rated higher than your 5D MK3
Pity it's no good for street photography or I might have jumped.
The x100s seems like a better alternative now that LR 4.4 has the sensor worked out.

ET

I doubt it will out perform RX1 in higher ISO, regardless, how good the new sensor might be

If the x100s is good at 3200ISO under low light, I'll get one.

But the X100s and it's AF, hybrid VF and colors~
If I didn't have the Siggy 35 on my 5DII then the X100s would very quickly find a new owner, although the split image MF mode and all the above is awesome it'd be far more useful with an interchangeable lens version, legacy lenses with digital split image focusing?? Would be awesome!

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Tamron 28-300mm as walk around lens with 5D Mk III???

« on: March 10, 2013, 08:58:52 PM »

As much as I like primes, a walk around zoom would be nice now and then, but for everyday won't the wide end have more use? Which is what I consider so the extra wide of the 24-105 holds more value for me than the extra zoom, which being able to reach farther will be nice but especially if IQ is the compromise then meh