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PowerShot / Re: A New Large Sensor PowerShot Coming [CR1]

« on: May 08, 2013, 07:11:37 PM »

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!!

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EOS Bodies / Re: The Future of EOS M [CR1]

« on: April 26, 2013, 12:39:21 PM »

Three NEW lenses. Or three NEW Kit Zoomz Me, I'm wanting a f/4.5-f/8 18-400mm

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* A Bit of EOS 70D Info [CR1-CR2]

« on: April 16, 2013, 03:12:54 PM »

Nikon only has second class citizens when it comes to their customer service
Better specs don't equal respect, they are trying to compete.

About the only thing stoping many people from switching is Nikons abysmal service recornd in the USA. At one time Nikon had a good reputation ... but NOT anymore.

BTW Nikon has had better focusing and metering for a long time, I've never understood Canon's lack of competitivness in this area. I guess focusing and metering aren't at the head of the list for Canon users

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* A Bit of EOS 70D Info [CR1-CR2]

« on: April 16, 2013, 02:27:21 PM »

As for the rest of your specs...well, they're meaningless.

This is a typical fanboy response.

When a Canon has better specs, it wins hands down.
But if a Nikon has better specs, then this is irrelevant in the 'real world'.

FYI, this is not how things work with buyers.
Buyers look at the price and the specs and then ponder if the camera offers good value.

The D7100 offers exceptional value.
If Canon doesn't match that, then they'd better offer the 70D for cheap.

Why do you hate Canon so much

Nice to see someone else who lives in the real world

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* A Bit of EOS 70D Info [CR1-CR2]

« on: April 16, 2013, 01:31:46 PM »

You're the one obsessing over the number of points in the autofocus system.

All I've been writing about is the actual performance of the autofocus system.
b&

No, I've been obsessing about the better autofocus of lower-end Nikons vs the lack-luster performance of lower-end Canon models.

Have a nice day

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* A Bit of EOS 70D Info [CR1-CR2]

« on: April 16, 2013, 01:21:02 PM »

So why not pay your money (or not) and take your choice, instead of constantly proclaiming Nikon's superiority and more consumer friendly business ethic to the rest of us?

My problem is with Canon's dis-respect of the vast majority of their customers. If it wasn't for xxxD an xxD sales there would be no R&D money to support xD development.

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* A Bit of EOS 70D Info [CR1-CR2]

« on: April 16, 2013, 12:59:36 PM »

Why would I pay the same price as a Nikon D7100, for a camera with fewer features Will the 70D have 51 point autofocus Will the 70D shutter be tested 150,000 cycles Will the 70D have a 2,016 pixel RGB 3D Matrix Metering System Will the 70D have dual SDXC slots

Shutter lifecycle is irrelevant ...

Dual memory card slots are irrelevant  ...

As for the rest of your specs...well, they're meaningless. What matters is the actual real-world autofocus and metering performance, ...

So you think that 61 point autofocus is important on a 1Dx, but irrelavant on a 70D The nice thing about Nikon is that they treat all their customers with respect. Nikon has no second class citizens when it come to autofocus and metering.

In a marketing driven world, having lesser specifications won't win the sales war.

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* A Bit of EOS 70D Info [CR1-CR2]

« on: April 16, 2013, 11:46:52 AM »

Why would I pay the same price as a Nikon D7100, for a camera with fewer features Will the 70D have 51 point autofocus Will the 70D shutter be tested 150,000 cycles Will the 70D have a 2,016 pixel RGB 3D Matrix Metering System Will the 70D have dual SDXC slots

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EOS Bodies / Re: A Bit of EOS 70D Info [CR1-CR2]

« on: April 16, 2013, 11:26:39 AM »

...  It sucks having too much Canon glass to affordably switch camps. #firstworldproblems

Why do you have too much Canon glass I'm always amazed at all the people who own lenses that they don't use very often.

Sell them!!. People always say that lenses are a good investment, so you may even make a little money

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K

« on: April 10, 2013, 03:13:36 PM »

Isn't there somewhere on the 'net that isn't pimping the over-hyped Black Magic

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Introducing the MōVI Stabilizer

« on: April 06, 2013, 03:06:40 PM »

Oh Wow, another gimmick for the talantless, aka a Magic Bullet.

Using this device will require two well trained people. Does the low-budget film-maker have the money to hire these operators Or the time for yourself and a friend to become proficient

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EOS Bodies / Re: Future of APS-C Given 6D Pricing

« on: March 27, 2013, 10:11:05 AM »

For most people Full Frame makes no sense. But a lot of Very Serious Photo Enthusiasts think they need Full Frame. And CaNiSony marketing wants you to buy FF.

Do you shoot landscape and print really, really HUGE Then you need something like a Nikon D800E. At 13x19 even a pro-pixl-peeper will have a hard time telling what camera was used (M4/3, APS-C or FF).

But people have the right to buy what they want and not what they need.

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Lenses / Re: Prime vs zoom

« on: March 27, 2013, 09:44:16 AM »

Ninety-five % of the time I'm shooting with an 85mm f/1.8. The other five % with a 90mm f/2.8 TS-E. No zoomz needed.

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

« on: March 26, 2013, 11:19:59 PM »

No regrets ever. My iPod Touch 4G has a .7Mp camera and shoots 720P video. Both the photos and the video are good enough to post to the web It takes dy-no-mite cat videos

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Networkable DSLRs trivially hacked

« on: March 26, 2013, 03:44:46 PM »

If you bothered to watch the video, ...

Not a valid address.

Again, if you had bothered to watch the video,..

Again, not a valid address.

Have a nice say