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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: Canon EOS 6D Service Advisory

« on: December 06, 2012, 07:46:13 PM »

You've picked exactly the wrong company to hold up as an example of purity.

I worked for Honda and read internal technical papers acknowledging problems I knew existed as an owner before I worked there. And they had no intention of correcting them -- in those or any subsequent models. There are no companies that will universally treat the customer with fairness and honesty.

It just reminds me of that line from Fight Club whenever i hear this...

A new car built by my company leaves somewhere traveling at 60 mph. The rear differential locks up. The car crashes and burns with everyone trapped inside. Now, should we initiate a recall? Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C. A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Service Advisory: Canon EOS-1D X f/8 Autofocus Issue, Download Firmware Fix

« on: December 04, 2012, 05:19:33 AM »

Interesting. What is the thing with the white dot? It seems some 1D X cameras have it and some not. Why is it there and what for?

At a guess i would say that those models had a slightly modified version of the older firmware and as such were marked off of the factory floor with the dot.

Either way if you own a 1DX it cant hurt to upgrade the firmware if you are still running the older version.

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EOS Bodies - For Video / Re: The First Canon EOS 6D Video Footage

« on: November 28, 2012, 07:32:14 PM »

No comment on the video as I have not watched it.

What surprises me is Canon has again released a brand new XD series without a headphone jack.

The 1D X does not have one and now this latest model from Canon does not have one.

Not all of us want to use external recorders to monitor sound levels during a recording.

Bizarre.

I don't get what surprises you so much.

For all intents and purposes this camera is nothing more than the 5D2 put into a slightly cheaper body and added a few extra bells and whistles (in the Wifi).

If you want to record sound in video then by all means thats your prerogative but all that in camera sound is really good for is a scratch track if filming shorts or as a talking heads mic if shooting BTS or doco style.

External sound will ALWAYS be a better option.

People that want to shoot video on a DSLR forget that its not a video camera and need to realise that it costs money to start playing with the big kids.
Sure you can buy a 650D or 6D for between $800 and $3k but then what?
Are you going to stick your Sigma 50mm f1.8 on there or are you also going to invest in decent lenses?
A set of CP.2s are not cheap.

Are you going to use crappy in camera sound or are you going to invest in a H4n or Tascam recorder, or better still hire an actual sound recordist and use something like a Sound Devices 744T?

Its one of the things that separates the professionals from the hobbyists.

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: AA Battery Charger and Batteries

« on: November 15, 2012, 07:37:52 PM »

+1 again for Eneloops.

Bet batteries i ever invested in.

As for charger, i have enough batteries (pairs) that i just use the trusty Apple AA Charger (rebranded Eneloops also)

I usually just put a pair on and then once charged swap them out until my charged stack if full. I have them in the blue cases and just stack newest to oldest charged bottom to top. Sounds slow but i like i said i have enough spare batteries now that i can let them charge as long as they need.

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Lenses / Re: 24-70 F/4L IS - Why I will Buy/Not Buy this lens.

« on: November 06, 2012, 08:37:42 PM »

Personally I'm buying this lens because it wont make much difference being f4 for video work. I already have a 70-200 f4 IS so this will partner up with that perfectly.

It also means that my 24-105 is freed up so i can use that on my other camera as either a B camera or for production stills.

But i also have to add a BUT in there, and that being the price is still too high.

Canons pricing seems to just keep going up and up.

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Lenses / Re: Two Lenses to be Announced Shortly.....

« on: November 04, 2012, 05:47:08 PM »

Im curious though.

What if they were to release a 50mm Prime that was aimed at video users, and also the 24-70mm too. Say both at f2.8 or higher. Maybe even make the diameter a standard 77m across the range.

Sure the photography guys wont be happy, especially if they had gearing for follow focus's built in and internal zooming/focusing it could be a pretty big seller for the guys that use 5D's, 1D's and C100/300 for video.

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EOS Bodies / Re: From the recent heavy discount, Canon will increase prices of 5D mk III (US)

« on: November 01, 2012, 08:12:26 PM »

Is Canon allowed to do this.

Isn't this borderline price fixing.

Price fixing is an agreement between participants on the same side in a market to buy or sell a product, service, or commodity only at a fixed price, or maintain the market conditions such that the price is maintained at a given level by controlling supply and demand.

Going on that definition i would say yes it comes pretty damn close to it.

The problem being that there are alternative brands you can switch too, so its technically price fixing but it isn't at the same time.

If on the other hand say Sony, Nikon and Canon all agreed to increase or lower their cameras to the same prices to squeeze out Olympus and Fuji etc then THAT WOULD be price fixing.

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Canon General / Re: Canon Can't Even Make a Billion Dollars Anymore

« on: November 01, 2012, 07:09:11 PM »

Going on Nikons figures they are not really in a great place either.

381Billion Yen = $4.75 Billion USD Net sales (Up $705 Million USD from last year)
41.8 Billion Yen = $521,629,530.72 USD Operating income (Down $69.8 Million USD from last year)

So does this mean that if Nikon only made $521.6 Million(USD) they too couldn't make a Billion Dollars either?

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EOS Bodies / Re: From the recent heavy discount, Canon will increase prices of 5D mk III (US)

« on: October 31, 2012, 10:59:07 PM »

That page just seems like a scam to sell cameras through an affiliate link.

Where are their sources?

There are none listed just this is what is going to happen.... then the link they do provide goes to one of their own pages that tells you...

Through November and early December 2012, Canon USA has started new rebates on selected DSLRs, lenses and Speedlites. You can save up to $500 on selected products. Just follow the link below to get now.

So suddenly the very link they have on their page telling people to buy these cameras from their affiliate Amazon link because of the price rises on November links to an article that states that there will be rebates not raises for November.

Just seems like a link scam to me.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS M or ...???

« on: October 29, 2012, 07:54:41 PM »

Also, if she's going to be a truly casual/occasional user, consider the iPhone 5. (C'mon, folks; don't flame me.)

Nothing wrong with saying that. They are basically a point and shoot camera that you have on you at all times.

Have you seen Kai's review of the EOS-M?

Canon EOS M Hands-on First Impression	Small | Large

He raises a few issues with the camera that may change your mind.

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS M or ...???

« on: October 29, 2012, 07:12:34 PM »

Whats your budget?

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Canon General / Re: Canon Can't Even Make a Billion Dollars Anymore

« on: October 27, 2012, 09:40:47 PM »

The way i see this whole thing. (your opinion may vary)

Yes, Canon are pricing themselves out of the market by trying to cover the losses of their other less successful areas of business, such as say the printer department etc.

They have relied on P&S cameras for way too long.

They need to realise that mobile phones are going to replace point and shoots for a majority of the market. The way to rectify this problem is not to flood the marked with cheap nasty point and shoots but provide a few models for those few that still want them.

Similar can be said about the Digital Compacts.

They need to work out where they are going with this line? The G1X, G15, G12, SX40HS?
These are cameras that need to be a single line, not multiple versions of the same thing but this one has less blue tint or this ones flash is 10% brighter. Stuff the average consumer wont really care about.

EOS M range.

A step in the right direction but is it too little too late?
Why couldn't they have taken the G1X line and this line and made a single all round great Digital Mirrorless Compact?

Then there is the EOS range of DSLRs.

They need to make a decision where they are planning on going with this range.
As the way it stands at the moment there is way too many models to choose from and none of them really satisfy what the customers really want.
1DX is a great Journalistic camera but where is the 1Ds high MP replacement?
5D3 is a great Landscape/Low Light camera so why do we really need a 6D? why couldnt they have just dropped the price of the 5D3 and sold a hell of a lot more cameras?

How many models of the rebels do we really need?

...and while we are at it, what is the point of the 60D? why wasn't the 6D turned into the new 70D?(same plastic body etc not a 5D2 replacement that isn't quite as good) especially if the XXXD models are basically the same sensor/tech as the 60D is.

Then this rolls into the EOS Cinema.

Why is the 1DC so freaking expensive for firmware tweaks (and i know they claim it was completely new blah blah blah, but lets be honest if you are going to try and sell a $15K camera would you admit that its basically the same as its $7k twin brother?)
The C100 is overpriced for the market they are aiming at. at the same time the C300 is crippled for the market they are aiming at. (at least add 60p frame rates)

They need to have someone come in and decide lets cut the bulk and streamline this product line up.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Shooting an event with 60d...need advice

« on: October 26, 2012, 06:50:19 AM »

I would also add if you are going to use the onboard flash from the 60D dont be afraid of adjusting the Exposure Compensation settings. Otherwise the flash can really blow out shots and make them not feel as natural.

Heres a quick FYI link to get you started.
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/flash-exposure-compensation-options-on-a-canon-eos.html

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Rumors Surface [CR1]

« on: October 10, 2012, 01:27:38 AM »

You want a body with all the bells and whistles? There's one out there, but you probably can't afford it. Otherwise you wouldn't be complaining here. Or you would've switched already.

Well said.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 7D Mark II Rumors Surface [CR1]

« on: October 09, 2012, 11:53:35 PM »

Canon have both segments covered - serious videographer will have HDMI-out, the amateur will have their smartphone, iPad or MP4 player which is way more flexible than an articulated screen.

Actually the Professional will have HD-SDI 3G, the Semi Pro will have HDMI and the Amateur will use the standard screen on camera.

Hate to burst your bubble but a DSLR is not a "Pro Grade" video camera.
If it was it would have inputs and outputs like those on a C300 for example.

Thats why we pay big money for Professional Cameras.