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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: My 7D vs 40D test
« on: June 08, 2012, 02:44:24 PM »
the metering system in the 7D is also noticeably improved. the 7D is a great camera.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Bought a 5D Mark iii Today (YAY)
« on: June 08, 2012, 02:40:56 PM »
Congrats! i'm sure you will continue to be happy and impressed with your new gear. =)
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Canon General / Re: Canon Rebel T4i/650D EF-S 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM & EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Officially Announced
« on: June 08, 2012, 12:41:31 PM »
Am i the only one who would like handheld night mode and NR multi-shot modes as an option even on my 5D Mark III as well!?
Yes the handheld night mode springs from a feature on Sony's point and shoots and could help the more novice shooters with keeping acceptable handheld shutter speeds/sharp low light shots, but it can also be used by more advanced shooters as a form of image stabilization to achieve the same shot at a lower effective iso.. and with a handheld night shot mode or NR multi-exposure reduction mode helping to gain an additional 1+ stop in noise performance of the 5D Mark III's already outstanding performance, I just think that would be great to have as an option.. which I doubt is in consideration for the next firmware updates.. =T
Yes the handheld night mode springs from a feature on Sony's point and shoots and could help the more novice shooters with keeping acceptable handheld shutter speeds/sharp low light shots, but it can also be used by more advanced shooters as a form of image stabilization to achieve the same shot at a lower effective iso.. and with a handheld night shot mode or NR multi-exposure reduction mode helping to gain an additional 1+ stop in noise performance of the 5D Mark III's already outstanding performance, I just think that would be great to have as an option.. which I doubt is in consideration for the next firmware updates.. =T
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: nikon 3200 beats all other canon cameras dxo mark test!
« on: June 07, 2012, 12:18:16 AM »
i NEED to sell my 5D Mark III as soon as possible! somebody please just at least offer me enough to buy a D3200!
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: D800 not so great afterall...it has its shortcomings too
« on: June 07, 2012, 12:16:13 AM »
I'm sure you'll be ecstatic if/when Canon releases that newer 100-400L II.. 
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EOS Bodies / Re: where to sell canon gear, I'm moving to Nikon
« on: June 07, 2012, 12:14:03 AM »
i'm confused.. Nikon gear is more expensive than Canon.. ? lenses, etc.. for the same performance.. such as the 24mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4, etc primes..
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: My D800 Review
« on: June 06, 2012, 02:24:32 AM »
yes, the 24-70 G is a great lens. their 35mm F/1.4 is sharper across the entire frame etc. the 105mm F/2.8 macro is also some great glass. but the D800 will still magnify the CA on any of them.
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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5D MK III Images
« on: June 06, 2012, 01:43:59 AM »
5D Mark III, Canon 100-400 F/4.5-5.6L, @400mm, F/5.6, 1/125, ISO 500. 50% crop, resized.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/456810_4116639077531_78801716_o.jpg
candid shot of a friend, his wife and 8 month old. @200mm, F/5.6, 1/125, ISO 500
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/415808_4132727639735_2097388564_o.jpg
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http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/456810_4116639077531_78801716_o.jpg
candid shot of a friend, his wife and 8 month old. @200mm, F/5.6, 1/125, ISO 500
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/415808_4132727639735_2097388564_o.jpg
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Tamron introduces 24-70mm f/2.8 with IS
« on: June 05, 2012, 07:49:05 PM »A review of this lens:
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/tamron-sp-24-70mm-f-2-8-vc-usd-lens-review-19056
The graphs look pretty normal - peak in lens resolution at somewhere around f/5.6 to f/8.0. For a landscape shot, at f/8 or f/11, it's going to be pretty damn good.
Interestingly, even though the center peaks at 8.0, it is also at around this point when the entire image is of similar resolution - exactly what you want and need for a good landscape shot.
To read the graph in a different manner, if you're shooting portrait at 2.8, looking for nice bokeh with your subject centered then the drop off in resolution towards the edge is not going to harm the picture at all.
look at the graphs for the Canon 24-70 mark I at F/2.8 in another tab/window.
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Nikon D4 at SXSW
« on: June 05, 2012, 07:15:51 PM »
the Canon 1D X theoretically compares quite comparably..
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: My D800 Review
« on: June 05, 2012, 07:13:34 PM »
consider renting some top end Nikkor glass for a weekend/week?
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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: MK3 - I very much enjoy this camera.
« on: June 04, 2012, 10:21:45 PM »
nice.. i like the bokeh bars..
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D MKiii used cost?
« on: June 01, 2012, 12:22:45 PM »
I agree with Dylan and awin.. I sell all my gear on craigslist all the time.. You could definitely get $3300-$3400.. basically it's the type of used equipment that a buyer hopes for.. almost brand new, still under warranty, but at a nice discount.. good luck!
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Lenses / Re: Im confused between IS and fstop advantages
« on: May 31, 2012, 03:39:33 PM »
i have and love both lenses.. while you gain an extra stop of shutter speed and some truly AMAZINGGG bokeh with the 135L it needs to be noted that it actually gets negated because if/when you're hand holding it then you need to be at or above 1/135s, regardless of whether the subject is static or not.. whereas with the 100L, the 4 stops IS helps shoot at lower shutter speeds and more importantly lower ISOs for higher image quality when able to..
honestly you can't go wrong with either.. both have great image quality and are great bang for their buck.. I prefer the 135L for its outstanding bokeh, sharpness, color and contrast but i do leave it and take the 100L when i'm going to be shooting low light portraits etc without much motion..
the 100L is also awesome for macro.. you mentioned you would like that capability and that is specifically what I keep mine for, other than the flexibility for low light and portraits with MFD issues.. if you're only going to get one, the 100L might be a better choice.. ?
honestly you can't go wrong with either.. both have great image quality and are great bang for their buck.. I prefer the 135L for its outstanding bokeh, sharpness, color and contrast but i do leave it and take the 100L when i'm going to be shooting low light portraits etc without much motion..
the 100L is also awesome for macro.. you mentioned you would like that capability and that is specifically what I keep mine for, other than the flexibility for low light and portraits with MFD issues.. if you're only going to get one, the 100L might be a better choice.. ?
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D3 vs D800 sales numbers
« on: May 14, 2012, 12:44:40 PM »
While it can't be verified, about a month ago someone posted a thread here on CR indicating they spoke to their local shop and from pre-orders/sales their numbers were 25-1 in favor of the 5D3... no matter what country, if true, these type of figures are staggering.. and, if true, as a sample of response out there, ouch..