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EOS Bodies / Re: Congratulations Canon to another great Camera release!!

« on: March 21, 2013, 04:18:49 PM »

Here is a nice short review of hands on with a pre-production SL1.

http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/03/21/first-impressions-canon-rebel-sl1/

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Lenses / Re: The new Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8

« on: March 21, 2013, 03:47:08 PM »

Either this lens or the 20mm seem taylor made for the newly announced Rebel SL1.  If I can afford it, that will be my new point and shoot setup.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Congratulations Canon to another great Camera release!!

« on: March 21, 2013, 02:56:49 PM »

Does anyone remember the film days, when a new camera model was introduced every five years or more?  Now anything over a year and people are freaking out.  I started on the fantastic manual Pentax K1000 which had about a 20 year production run (and I am pretty sure is the best selling camera model of all time).

OK, the t5i does seem unnecessary - why not stick with t4i?  But the SL1 I think is great and I am glad they offer it body only.  Not for use with large lenses, but with a 20mm Voigtlander pancake for the ultimate quality point and shoot.  If I can save up, I may go this route.

Funny how people think 18MP is not enough in an entry level crop sensor camera, yet I see very few complaints about the flagship full frame pro camera 1DX being only 18MP.  The rebel line is entry level - do you really think its users are making 40x60 inch enlargements?  (I work at a pro lab and I am virtually certain the SL1 and t5i will make very nice enlargements up to 24x36 inches - how many people need more?).

As for AFMA, I use a 5D2, I have large aperture lenses, and I have never had a need for AFMA.  Plus, no one is using large aperture lenses on these cameras and it would just be another confusing menu item.  I teach beginning photo classes at my lab and trust me, there are way too many menu options already - the average person does not want and will never use all those settings.

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Canon General / Re: Announcements Coming Tonight

« on: March 21, 2013, 01:39:35 AM »

Not sure if the official announcement has been made yet, but the camera is now up on Canon's website:
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_rebel_sl1_18_55mm_is_stm_kit

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: sigma 85 1.4 focus problem

« on: March 20, 2013, 10:37:33 PM »

I sent the lens to CRIS for warranty repair and got it back yesterday.  A quick test (just trying to focus on something close indoors) shows it does seem to be fixed.  No charge (except for shipping), so I am a happy camper.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: removing odor from camera

« on: March 19, 2013, 06:04:38 PM »

Thanks.  I have already shipped it back (before I got a chance to read these replies).  When I was reading other forum responses earlier, I read similar horror stories from cameras bought on Ebay.  I would have never thought to ask the seller about cigarette odor before, but now I would definitely inquire before making any purchases.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: removing odor from camera

« on: March 19, 2013, 12:03:50 PM »

Well to answer my own question, I did a quick search for this topic on other forums.  Seems it is very difficult to remove odor and any attempt requires weeks in a sealed bag with various odor eliminators.  Since KEH has a no hassle return policy and I just received the camera, I have decided to return it rather than stick with something I am unhappy with.

KEH generally has excellent descriptions, but I am going to suggest they need to include cigarette smoke odor in their descriptions when applicable.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / removing odor from camera

« on: March 19, 2013, 11:49:55 AM »

Well here is a really bizarre question.  I just opened a package from KEH - a used 50D body that I bought for a backup camera.  Looks to be in excellent condition, except that it smells of cigarette smoke.  The previous owner must have been a chain smoker (yuck).  Is there any (camera safe) solution I can rub on the camera to remove the odor?  Or if I just leave it out in the air for a while do you think it will go away?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS-b Images Leak & a New Kit Lens

« on: March 19, 2013, 11:00:50 AM »

I am actually intrigued by this - paired with a pancake lens for a high quality point and shoot.  I almost bought a Pentax KX with pancake a while back for this very reason (in white - why can't they make the eos-b in white?).

I also agree with poster who says 20mm pancake would be ideal.  There is always the Voigtlander, if we can live with manual focus.

They would not use "a" as the designation because that is for the astrophotography models (eg eos 60Da).

And I agree wholeheartedly with the above poster who says EVF viewfinders are lame - I need real viewfinder.

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

« on: March 18, 2013, 02:04:04 AM »

Is it surprising to anyone else that Best Buy has it available for preorder before BH and Adorama?

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Animal Kingdom / Re: Zoo Pics 2

« on: March 17, 2013, 05:35:15 PM »

^^ that elephant perspective is amazing.

Thank you, but just for the record it is a rhinoceros, not an elephant.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Crazy... go Nikon?

« on: March 16, 2013, 11:19:00 AM »

If your specialty is landscape and you want high MP, it seems to me that medium format would be the most logical choice.  The Leica S2 looks particularly appealing (based solely on form of body - I have not used it or any other medium format myself).

Keeping both (Canon and Nikon) I do not think makes sense - go with one or the other.  For one thing, Nikon lenses mount and focus in the opposite direction of Canon (and all other brands).  Would confuse me (but perhaps not you) to have to switch back and forth.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Zoo Photos with 5D MIII

« on: March 15, 2013, 11:33:47 AM »

I do a lot of zoo photography.  I have a 5D mk2, which is fine in most instances but with moving subjects the AI Servo focus is too slow unless the animal is walking fairly slowly.  I imagine the 6D will have similar issues while the 5d mk3 has drastically improved autofocus.  I would upgrade to mk3 myself if I could afford it, but I cannot.

So if you like doing a lot of moving animals, I think you might have regrets if you get the 6D.  If you do mostly still animals (which the above samples seem to show) then I am sure the 6D is just as good and will leave extra money for you to donate to your zoo or wildlife conservation.

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EOS Bodies / Re: A New DSLR Line from Canon? [CR1]

« on: March 12, 2013, 11:01:24 AM »

Would make a good companion for the 40 pancake lens, but not many other lenses.  Most would feel too big (just like most of those goofy four thirds systems, where the lenses are taller than the camera bodies).  Also, EVF viewfinder would be an instant deal breaker for me - I hate those things and would not even use one on a point and shoot.

But, throw in an optical viewfinder and introduce one or two more pancake lenses, and it could be a great high quality point and shoot camera.

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Lens Gallery / Re: Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM

« on: March 09, 2013, 08:01:59 PM »

Best general purpose lens I have owned.  Incredibly sharp IMO - not sure why some people say it is a bad lens.  Hythe, England at dusk.