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EOS Bodies / Re: Should I buy the 5D mark III ?

« on: March 18, 2013, 07:15:21 AM »

Go for it! Just go for it! You won't regret it. 

Aren't the only DSLRs being announced this year for Canon just crop?

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

« on: March 18, 2013, 03:21:05 AM »

I think Canon should make a camera that's pretty much the same as the 650D, as I think it wou-- OH LOOK.
Such a pointless camera.

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Canon General / Re: your scariest photography moment?

« on: March 11, 2013, 01:51:44 AM »

Major riots had just broken out in a very poor, and relatively lawless country. I was covering some of it from the back of a motorbike when an angry looking guy in army fatigues clutching an AK 47 (or 74 - not entirely sure) ran towards the bike screaming and pointing. Quite a moment, as I was the only white face around, and the only guy with a camera as well. Thankfully it turns out that it was not me he was pointing at, but a bike over my left shoulder heading in the same direction as me. 

47 is distinctly bigger than a 74

Mine would be doing a paid job for a friend's birthday and then "accidentally" getting drunk halfway through the night.

Either that or accidentally putting the uncharged batteries in my flash instead of the charged ones for an engagement in a low lit restaurant.

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Lenses / Re: Bad 24-70mm?

« on: March 08, 2013, 12:06:47 AM »

You possibly could have.  my 24-70 II has an immaculate zoom ring and the focus is even better!

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Lenses / Re: Canon 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS II Design Idea

« on: March 02, 2013, 11:08:17 PM »

So I take it quite a fair bit of CR doesn't take humour very well?
Come on guys the poster was just having fun and well it's fun to see people throw out ideas.
Stop criticising so harshly.  It's only a picture.

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Lenses / Re: What are Canon's sharpest lenses?

« on: February 25, 2013, 05:44:31 PM »

Of what I've used and seen- the 24-70 II, 70-200 f/2.8 IS II, 85L II, and the 135L are the sharpest I've seen!

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Lenses / Re: Best lens for baby portraits?

« on: February 25, 2013, 06:05:26 AM »

I'm surprised no one has mentioned it but if you can get a decent quality used 24-70 mark I, then you have a really good all-round lens with extremely beautiful quality.  Prime wise, I'd go for an 85mm f/1.8.

If money isn't an issue, I highly recommend:
85L, 24-70L II, 70-200 f/2.8L IS II.

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Lenses / Re: Why aren't zoom lenses faster than 2.8?

« on: February 22, 2013, 12:40:50 AM »

How come the G15 is a 1.8-2.8 and doesn't weigh a 100lbs? I actually wouldn't mind a variable aperature zoom like the G15's. why don't they do that?

Completely different sensor. 
In relation to the actual question, there ARE zooms faster than f/2.8, just for other sensors. 
An f/2.8 lens on a medium format camera will be completely different to a 35mm camera, and different in a micro 4/3 sensor.

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Reviews / Re: Camera Help 7dii 5d3 or 6d

« on: February 21, 2013, 05:36:56 AM »

Just go with the 5D3! You won't regret it at all

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Lenses / Re: Why aren't zoom lenses faster than 2.8?

« on: February 21, 2013, 01:31:33 AM »

Possible, but I don't see your reason for wanting them as it massively adds to cost (the glass they have to put in) and it just gets heavier and heavier, even though they're sharp as heck now and 2.8 is really good for zooming.  I was surprised to find my 24-70 II A LOT heavier than my 70-200 f/4 IS. 
As you know, it'd be a better option to go for a prime to get apertures larger than f/2.8 due to the lighter construction

But then again, I'd probably be VERY tempted into buying a 70-200 f/1.8L IS

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Spec List [CR2]

« on: February 20, 2013, 05:12:21 AM »

They could have made this a FF!!!

No... that misses the point entirely.

+1 ... if it is made into a FF, it will cost a small fortune and will be out of reach for many people like me.

If they made this FF this would be a 1D

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Lenses / Re: Lens or Mark 7d Camera

« on: February 20, 2013, 01:47:24 AM »

Or you get a 1.4x to convert your 70-200 to 100-280 at f/4, which would be less expensive and might work better if you're not focal length limited.  For low light, the 5D III would give you an advantage in noise/shutter speed.

+1

or considering you're using a 5D III, perhaps a 100-400? (the 5D III could surely handle the higher ISO required).

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Spec List [CR2]

« on: February 20, 2013, 01:39:40 AM »

What strikes me odd is if Canon makes this camera, it would mean their highest MP camera would be an APS-C format body, not full frame. That just doesn't sound logical, why would they do that? This camera would have a pixel density equal to a 61mp full frame camera, that is far beyond the resolving power of most lenses. I doubt this camera would really come anywhere close to the IQ of the 5DmkIII, that is just wishful thinking, at any ISO.

From past experiences, the a lot of people who buy a 7D aren't "pro's" etc etc.  The most of them see that it's a professional looking camera so they target it.  Then those who haven't been in the photography world for long would brag to their other friends (who don't know so much about photography as well) that their camera is "24.1 MP" which is what most consumers who are looking for a camera look for the higher megapixel.  And those who do buy are mainly Asians (not sounding racist.  I'm half-Asian) and Canon was rated as Asia's number 1 brand (well the several billboards I saw in the Philippines say so at least).  With saying that it easily attracts newcomers to buy such a camera (especially the ones willing to spend $2000 and flash it around).

I honestly hope that the 24.1mp isn't true.  I loved the 18mp all I really wish for is improved ISO performance, update the AF system, and I hope they keep the pop-up flash!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Spec List [CR2]

« on: February 19, 2013, 04:48:47 PM »

With such a camera, I think 24mp is overkill. The 18 was fine, i like the speed specs of it but the only real thing that would attract me is improved ISO performance. 10fps would be beautiful for me, but id much rather have the pro body of a 1d III or 1d iv.
the 1.6x crop factor interests me as well as i miss that extra reach i had after my 60D was exchanged for a 5D III, but i could never hold the 60d without feeling as if its just electronic plastic on my hands.

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Canon General / Re: Do you see lenses when you check the time?

« on: February 18, 2013, 12:52:37 AM »

I thought I was the only one! Even just seeing numbers that link up to making a lens model.  A number i needed for school.. the first 4 digits were "2470" and well there you go! My favorite lens