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I believe what I was asking is whether it was at all likely that anyone would sell a like new 400mm L for 600. outside of crack heads, I don't see that type of discount happening.I just bought a like new Canon 400mm f/5.6L for $600........so is there any chance that the purchase will go through? I'm thinking no...
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One feature I hope the 70D has (though I doubt it) would be wireless control of the new flashes. Not through a pop up flash, but through the actual radio signal the new generation of flashes are capable of. Quite frankly, I am AMAZED the 6D/5D3/1Dx did not incorporate this feature. Especially the 6D given GPS & WiFi. I would be happy to go without a pop up flash if it could control the new flashes wirelessly. I can't remember the last time I used my pop up for anything other than controlling off camera flashes.
Some people in this thread are already coming to solid conclusions about the 70D, making remarks about it's use for soccer moms, etc. I understand making guesses based on Canon's track record for releases, but still. How are you so sure the 70D will be so much like the 60D? Wasn't the 60D a radical change from it's predecessor? My nephew plays soccer but I've actually never seen a soccer mom with a 60D, 9/10 it's a rebel and then I did see one with a Nikon D3000. The use of the term soccer mom is kinda overblown in this forum. I mean, what if we saw a soccer mom with a 1DX? I guess that makes the 1DX a soccer mom camera too. I personally would rather make fun of the old tourist folk and their odd setups like this one guy I met who had a 70-300 on his film body...for a vacation camera. Whatever makes people happy I guess. O.o
well if it really has the same old 18 MP sensor i would stick with a 60D a bit longer.
let´s hope it is not such a pisspoor update as we have seen in the rebel line.
Hmm. Announcing a product in July would be a first for Canon, no?
But if the 70D is indeed announced in July, then it's quite unlikely
that the 7DII will be announced in August/September.
So, it looks like the 7DII will be a 2014 camera, after all.
Well, let's hope that the 70D specs will be exciting.
Fingers crossed for a new sensor (and for removing the articulating LCD).
The 15-85 is great for landscapes. The EF-S lenses (15-85, 17-55) don't work on FF. Personally, I recommend buying the lenses you need for the camera you have now, not a camera you might get at some unspecified future time. The high-quality EF-S lenses that I listed, along with the 10-22 ultra wide, hold their value very well. More importantly, outside of those lenses that I listed (and some 3rd party counterparts), There really is no high quality general purpose zoom lens (wide angle to short tele) for both APS-C and FF.
You have to be very careful when talking about DoF differences between crop and full frame. DoF is actually greater with larger sensors, so the 5D MkIII actually has more DoF than the 350D etc. However, when you start talking about the same field of view, then you will have less DoF on fulll frame, because you either have to stand closer or use a longer lens to get the same field of view. For me though, I took the step to full frame for landscapes and the differences in DoF never came into play, for the simple reason, I "see" differently when using full frame and simply frame differently. Of course, when it comes to wildlife and portraits, it would be a different story, as you probably would be looking for similar framing. In addition to that though, the effects of diffraction are less noticeable on full frame, because of the larger pixels and how they interact with physical characteristics introduced by lenses, so you are able to use narrower apertures with less softening due to diffraction. I believe the generally accepted differences in DoF when using the same field of view is around 1 stop, which is made up for (and probably more so, based on my anecdotal experience, not measured scientifically) by the differences in the diffraction limited aperture between full frame and crop sensors.Congratulations and welcome to CR! That having been said, look forward to you posting pictures!
BTW, I went from 300D to 5D3 and so I understand your delight! One word of caution - the DOF is very different. It takes a while to fully comprehend that... Also don't hesitate to push the ISO. It is not grainy at 800I had a hard stop at 400 ISO. With the 5D3 even 12800 and 25600 ISO can be workable!
Enjoy!
One more thing - if you think the images are soft even when you take a stationary subject from a tripod, try live view focus. If that is sharp and the normal AF is soft, you need to micro-adjust the AF for your lens.
Define very different. I heard through the grapevine that full frame cameras are a 1/2 stop shallower in depth of field than crop sensors at the same aperture an focal length. Is the 1/2 stop that substantial of a change?
I have enough to get an mkiii... but I don't want to be impatient and buy one only to find that I could have saved an extra $200 in a month. It's a quandary.
ahhh ... same problem here ... I am shooting two weddings in Europe and on the way back to Australia I am going to have a 1 week stopover in Vietnam. Great! Love the great photo opportunities but I am afraid I will not have a relaxing day on the beach watching my equipment all the time. Unfortunately I have no solution yet - I thought about leaving 50% of the equipment in the hotel safe - 25% in the room - and carry 25% around.
I have no insurance for my gear as it is really expensive to get one (at least here in Australia) - I am pretty much only worried about theft as this is something you can't control and all your gear is gone. So definitely thinking about one. How much do you pay for your insurance (please also mention the insured total and excess). I would love an insurance just for thIe trip ...
My sites: www.freshphotography.com.au www.fabulous-femme.com
I pay 46 dollars per year for about five thousand in Gear. usually jewellery is protected by this type of policy.
My gear: love my 5DIII with lots of lenses ... my favourites: 50 1.2L, 85 1.2L II, 70-200 2.8 IS II
I was going through old posts and it has only been 6 months, but it seems like a lifetime ago.
I did buy a fisheye lens, a Rokinon 8mm, and a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS mkii. And just today I put in an order for a 5d mkiii.
So, so much for getting a 5d mkii.
Congrats on your new toy
Once you shoot with 5D III + 70-200 combo, I think your crop gear will end up on ebay or craigslist. It's day and night diff. from IQ, high ISO and AF....I enjoy my very much.
Don't forget screen protection for your 5D III - ENJOY
id suggest selling all your gear and getting a camera that youd be happy taking out with you to take pictures, imagine if you went on a trip to the desert , what would you do then!
where is the fun in photography if you cant even take your camera to a beach! absolutely crazy
