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Lenses / Re: What shall i get next ?

« on: April 02, 2013, 07:35:53 PM »

i am a student and freelance photographer at the same time

the current gears that i have is

5Dmk3, 60D

17-40 L , Sigma 50mm 1.4 ,70-200L 2.8 vr2

crappy YN 560 TTL flash

You have good equipment already. If you want to get better go out and shoot! But if you really most spend money, definitely get useful flash.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Here I go, the Full Frame way!!

« on: March 28, 2013, 09:16:13 PM »

I would agree with some of the previous posters- get some fast glass!

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Lenses / Re: Best sports lenses for Canon 7D

« on: March 21, 2013, 09:46:43 AM »

A local seller has a Canon 70-200 f/2.8 Non IS USM lens for $550.  What'd y'all think?  Is that a good deal?  I still want the version II and will still get it, but this looks a little tempting.  I trust Canon's build quality and I'd test the lens of course, but it is as is.

Hmmm....

That sounds a little too good to be true, but it's a great deal. the 70-200 f/4 usually goes for about that much. I would definitely check the lens for any defects, especially the glass inside and out, but I would jump on that.

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Lenses / Re: Best sports lenses for Canon 7D

« on: March 20, 2013, 11:44:41 PM »

I've used the 70-200 f/4, 2.8, 2.8 IS, and 2.8 IS mk2 on APS-C sensors. The 2.8 II is by far the best lens, especially for football where shutter speed and subject isolation is key. The f/4 is really sharp, but will only be useful in bright daylight situations and the 2.8 II is probably a bit sharper when stopped down.

In other words, if you have the money, get the 2.8 II. You will not be disappointed.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Times running out 5D Mk3 or 1DX

« on: February 01, 2013, 11:06:15 PM »

A difference of $3000 is huge. Coming from a t1i, either will be WAY better in low light. I say if you have the money, get the 5d3 and invest the other $3000 in glass (i.e. 70-200 2.8ii) and still have some to spend.

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EOS Bodies / 5d3 is the 2012 camera of the year!

« on: December 21, 2012, 10:43:47 PM »

For those who get Popular Photography magazine, their camera of the year is the 5d3. Yes, it beat out the Nikon D800 and the Sony A99. Goes to show that a camera is more than just the DxO ratings.

Here is a link to the article about it:
http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2012/12/2012-camera-year-canon-eos-5d-mark-iii

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Contests / Re: Gura Gear Giveaway!

« on: December 06, 2012, 06:32:56 PM »

I want to win!

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Inexpensive lens for Video

« on: November 30, 2012, 08:38:32 AM »

I would look into the 40 2.8. It's a great new little lens, and its auto focus is made to work better with video

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Technical Support / Printing to Canon Pixma 9000 mk2 with CS6

« on: November 15, 2012, 09:29:04 PM »

I just recently got a Canon Pixma 9000 mk2 since the rebates were so good with the camera bodies. I tried to sell it locally but it's a small market and no one has even contacted me. I had a few people contact me about printing me photos, and I figured I could save money and do it with the pixma.

The problem is, canon doesn't seem to have a plug-in for CS6 yet. How do you print from CS6? And how do I get best color accuracy?

Thanks a bunch!

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Lenses / Re: Canon Announces New Lens Caps!

« on: November 06, 2012, 09:26:20 AM »

About time! Now I can have Cacnon written on my caps instead of Tamron.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 6D or 5D Mk II

« on: October 27, 2012, 11:43:48 AM »

With the current prices of the 5D2, it's a no brainer! You can get the body + 24-105 for the price of the 6D. (see BH bundle with pixma 9000 and $400 rebate).

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Canon General / Re: Lens Rebates Extended & 5D Mark II $400 Instant Rebate

« on: September 30, 2012, 02:09:30 PM »

I'm a bit confused; Is the 5D2 after rebate 1299$ or 1799$?

It's 1799 with the rebate.

Oh, i almost got my hypes up.

also, today is the last day you can get the $400 rebate on the pixma pro 9000 (which costs $338 at B&H). That means you can potentially get the printer and 5dmk2 for $1727. Not a bad deal when the Canon refurbished is going for that much.

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Canon General / Re: Lens Rebates Extended & 5D Mark II $400 Instant Rebate

« on: September 30, 2012, 07:51:05 AM »

I'm a bit confused; Is the 5D2 after rebate 1299$ or 1799$?

It's 1799 with the rebate.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: Big Canon EOS 5D Mark II Price Drop Coming

« on: September 29, 2012, 12:11:56 PM »

This will make the decision between getting the 6D and the 5Dmkii much more difficult. Do you think the 6D is worth the extra hundreds of dollars?
For me, it may depend on how good the 6D's AF really is and how much better the IQ is (or is not). The problem is, that data will not be out before all the 5Ds sell out! Decisions, decisions...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon Announces the Canon EOS 6D DSLR

« on: September 17, 2012, 04:09:21 PM »

Overall, though, it's difficult to shake the feeling that the EOS 6D simply lacks the 'wow' factor of its main rival. Whereas Nikon seems to have taken the approach of taking away as little as possible from D800 when creating the D600, Canon appears almost to have gone the other way, removing as much as it thinks it can get away with at the price. The result is the kind of conservative, slightly unimaginative design that's become the company's hallmark. It's still bound to be a very good camera, of course; just perhaps not quite as good as it could be.  -http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canon-eos-6d/6- DPReview

My FF upgrade will now be to a 5D2 - NOT the 6D! From my perspective the 6D is disappointing, DPReview summed it all up, "conservative, slightly unimaginative design that's become the company's hallmark." I have no plans to jump back to Nikon but Canon needs to watch their back. Technology moves ahead at warp speed and if Canon's stodgy approach continues, they may loose market share and eventually their dominance in the marketplace.

I feel like I am in the same boat. The 6D has some upgrades like:
-better focusing system (can't be worse than 5D2, and despite the lack of wider focus points, it covers same area as 5D2)
-slightly faster frame rate
-slightly better battery life

The DOWNGRADES, however, seem to far outweigh the positives:
-NO CF!!! or at least multiple card slots. SD cards are considerably slower and less durable. I have also invested a good amount of money in getting fast, reliable CF cards



I think the major determining factor will be how much better the 6D sensor preforms when compared with the 5D2 (if it even is better).
Hopefully by the time we get those figures, the 5d2 will be further discounted thus making my choice easier.