LDS said:

AFAIK DCI 4K is the 4K movie standard (see http://dcimovies.com/specification/DCI_DCSS_v12_with_errata_2012-1010.pdf, 4.3) which is "true" 4096x2160. Anamorphic is a different kind of recording/playing which needs special lenses.

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4096x2160 is the sensor resolution used.
The footage can then get cropped to 3840x2160 for UHD (and scaled-down to 1920x1080 for regular HD).
Alternatively, the full 4096 can be used, and the horizontal res can be cropped for 1.85 (standard cinema) or various "flat" widescreen aspect ratios (2:1, 2.4:1).
Anamorphic generally uses the full 2160 height, and some fraction of the width, which depends on the anamorphic ratio of the lenses and the desired output format.

In other words, while cinema-style cameras shoot in 4K DCI (4096x2160), the resulting footage rarely gets shown in 4K DCI outside of an edit suite.

SecureGSM said:

And what was / is the Canon's filtering solution for 11-24 F4 L ?

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Rear gelatin filter, same as I would expect the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 to have been sold with from the beginning.

announcement was last night.

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/20170912-XA/20170912-XA?cm_mmc=TW-_-CCD-_-PR-_-09-12-17-Press-Release

Canon Rumors said:

I checked in with Nikon Rumors Guy, he's all good. No damage to his abode, but obviously without power and scrambling to get himself some wifi.

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Yes, running his site without internet is a issue. I hope he is able to get a connection.

As always, the devil is in what they don't tell you in the specifications and PR. We have hundreds of Polaroid Color prints of our family from the 1960, and 1970's that are pretty much just blank sheets, the images have faded away. The B&W polaroids are still fine.

At least, the camera apparently saves the digital images.

This part made me smile

" Wedding guests can snap candid photos of the ceremony and have them printed and framed before the reception starts."

I've never thought of framing a 2 X 3 inch image, but I suppose that a person could get one of the frames intended to display many smaller snapshots, stick them in place, and hope they don't fade out in 6 months.

Does it use flash cubes

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EduPortas said:

Warrenl said:

These new cameras just look like an upgraded G40/XA30/XA35 with 4K. Previously the XF was a more upmarket range with bigger bodies and higher specs...

The Canon XF400 photo is the same as the XA11 body?

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Must be some kind of mistake. Saw the exact same thing.

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how can it be a mistake? you can see the product name on the cameras themselves.

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I though this was a rumor site?

Seriously, though, if would be a huge letdown for the XF line to lose it "pro appeal" and take the form of the XA line. Where does that leave actual video pros who need a dedicated ENG cam?

Also, in the pics the Legria and the XF400 look identical.

AcutancePhotography said:

This does point out that buying used equipment increases the risk of getting something that does not work as well as a brand new version.

Caveat emptor. It can be hard to determine if the savings are worth it.

Buying used equipment can result in some really good deals... and sometimes not so good deals.

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I could have returned it, the seller is a well known photographer and would have taken it back, but it is functional, just more slop and play than I want when fully loaded. I used it with my SL2 plus a old Sigma 600mm mirror lens the other day. It works better with the smaller amount of weight.

The AS plate on it is worth 1/2 of what I paid. I will look into ordering parts. I am so deaf that I avoid the phone, and emails often do not get returned.

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privatebydesign said:

Too often we lose sight of the fact that photography is about capturing light, if we have the ability to take control of that light then we grow exponentially as photographers. More often than not the image is not about lens speed, sensor size, DR, MP's or AF, it is about the light.

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I like this. Give me control of sun for perfect photo

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Sadly, there seem to be many people who believe that with better sensors, lighting is optional, and everything else can be fixed in post >.<

Personally, I think they picked up the wrong hobby. For the amount of money they purport to be willing to spend on photography, they could buy a professional rig for 3DSMax.

MrFotoFool said:

@jd7 - I am in the same boat as you. I own the 24-70 f4L IS which has the very handy macro switch. I may end up keeping it for that feature, though of course it's a great lens overall. Since I primarily use my 24-70 at 24mm, the Sigma is discouraging. (Another review thread I read also said it was soft at 24mm).

Based on initial user reviews of the already released Nikon version of Tamron G2, that sounds like the better option. I will look forward to Dustin's comparison of the two.

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@MrFotoFool, I spent the weekend shooting with a Tamron G1 and it didn't really do anything I wrong, but I just wasn't wowed by it. Many of the images just seem to lack a touch of crispness (for want of a better description) somehow. And I was not a fan of the placement of the zoom ring v focus ring or the fact the zoom spins the opposite way from a Canon zoom. I'm actually surprised at how much those things put me off! Guess you'd probably get used to if you used it all the time. Anyway, at this point I think I'm picking between staying with my f/4 IS or switching to the f/2.8L II. While I'd like to have 2.8 available, I still feel unsure if I want to trade IS, macro mode, weight and size for only 1 extra stop, especially when even then it's still 2 or even 2.5 stops behind fast primes in the same focal length range. I see so many people singing the praises of the f/2.8L II though - perhaps one of those lenses you have to experience to appreciate??

Dustin, I had a look at your video on the build quality of the Tamron G2, and I'm really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on its IQ. Like others, I very much appreciate that you give your opinions on how the lens performs for real photography and show examples rather only looking at measurements of things like sharpness.

I've always wanted a 'bokeh monster' and the 85mm was the focal length I always set my heart on

As it is, the new 85 is what I'm looking at. I do know that the f/1.2 is a legendary lens but time has moved on and we have a new piece of kit that can write its own story now.

It'll be interesting to see which resolves better on the newer, high MP cameras like the 5DSR and so on

But photographers are in general rather educated on what they put into their kit bags. I'm sure we'll all be making decisions that fits our need, pocket and sensibilities

those samples with the converter don't look too good to be honest

If you check the digital picture review tool, you can also see the Canon 500 II is doing a better job with the converter: https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=745&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=1&API=1&LensComp=1086&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=1&APIComp=0

If you'd only use this lens without a converter, I'm sure you won't notice much difference in sharpness (real life focus is a different thing; don't read too much about that in the test), but if you shoot converters, which probably a lot of 500 shooters would do, then I'm not sure if this is the one (despite the price difference)

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AvTvM said:

RGF said:

In the winter, even with liner gloves, I find SD cards hard to handle. Rather not go bare handed with it subzero F or -20 C

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on theory yes. in practice i cannot recall ever having to swap cards in the field. at least not since i am using microSD cards from 32 GB upwards. at least if one does not capture video.

even 128 GB microsd cards are quite affordable now. i'd love to get a camera with dual micro sd slots recording in parallel - both slots running at full uhs II (or soon uhs iii) speed, without slowing down camera (as in any current dual slot canon camera whete only 1 söot is fast and the other one is dead slow and 2 generations behind current standards).

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I don't erase cards till I get home. THey are my final backup. So it is not uncommon for me to fill a card in the field. For example, if I have 32 GB card that is 60% full, I can easily fill it if I have a great day in the field.

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i use a fresh/empty card every day. swap of cards never in the field/during action. 64gb MicroSD cards are quite cheap by now and get me through any day of shooting, including a full wedding ... raw of course. ;-)

Seems like a no brainer as the G3X and G5X kind of fizzled compared to Sony.

Canon Rumors said:

We know that the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III will be coming soon, though an exact date is unknown. One of the big changes rumoured in the new G1 X is the <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/canon-powershot-g1-x-mark-ii-specifications-cr1/">use of a 24mp APS-C sized sensor instead of the 1.5″</a> in the current G1 X.</p>
<p>We’re being told that there will be more APS-C sized sensor PowerShot cameras coming and that the G1 X Mark III is first, and then we’ll get a G3 X Mark II and a G5 X Mark II. The source is not sure if the smaller G series PowerShot cameras like the G9 X and G7 X will move to APS-C.</p>

<p>There was no mention as to whether or not the new PowerShot cameras would get 4K recording, which is something we obviously get asked a lot. Our hunch on the topic? I think Canon has to add 4K to at least a few of the models.</p>
<p>As <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/buyers-guide-category/powershot/">you can see on our buyer’s guide</a>, the upper end of the PowerShot G series lineup is starting to look quite long-in-the-tooth.</p>
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First three are full spectrum, last one is 720nm.

Welcome to the pancake club Cory!

Italy is just about my favourite place to holiday, Rome, Garda, Amalfi Coast. Happy to use the 40 for most, when not wide enough or I can't step back or stitch I'll use the 24. I really enjoy doing panos and aps-c + 40 works really quite well for me.

Your observations about photography/family balance on holiday sounds very familiar! ;D. What I do is make a nice hardback book of photos that tell a story, my wife loves those ( and of course showing them off!) Now when we go on holiday surprise surprise I get a fair amount of leeway when sight seeing.

Anyway enjoying your images of Bella Italia, Ciao!

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Life is never easy for those who dream...

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Ergo try not to fall asleep by missing the big memo. ;-)

I still don't understand how come any of you believed that the NIKON D850 would be less than 40 MPs ;-)

Oh yeah, and since I just checked it. There is 8K. The camera is better than 5D4 - DAMN!

jolyonralph said:

Generally they don't like adding new features in firmware updates because it means they have to redo all their manuals and support documentation

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People forget that good support costs money for external/internal documentation, staff training, and customer interaction.

privatebydesign said:

Now what would be the tidal wave of hate from the forum if Canon were to do something like that?.........

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LOL. Truth.

To be honest, it left a sour taste in my mouth with Sigma. I would be just fine if it were possible to downgrade the firmware back to the original firmware; it would have probably prompted me to buy the TC1401 rather than compromise between better AF and extender compatibility.

Re: Off Brand: Sony Unveils VENICE, Its First 36x24mm Full-Frame Digital Motion Picture Camera Syste

No 8k, Sony is doomed.
Seriously, though, I hope they do not cripple their future consumer or prosumer cameras by leaving any of these features out. I relly hope a7 iii has an interchangeable sensor block, no need for separate S or R bodies. If not, it will be useless.

And different focal lengths should give one a variety of perspectives.

If it has and EVF and decent build with a good buffer, I'm in.

I take for granted the lens will be OK and the sensor will be at least as good as today's.

The leaf shutter will make my day for my work.

AvTvM said:

I dont like flat rate repair prices. It just means that every freakin little repair issue costs a bundle. I bet, Canon makes way more money out of this scheme than out of reasonable repair prices depending on type/amount of damage.

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I agree. Maybe this isn't a big deal to most, but it's a real turn off for me towards Canon. $230 for even the smallest of out of warranty repairs for a camera that costs $500 or $600 is ludicrous in my opinion. Granted, the vast majority of my Canon cameras and gear have given me no problems and needed no repairs in the years I've been using them. But having to ante up $150 this week for what was most likely faulty glue and a loose ribbon on a poorly designed tilt screen mechanism doesn't inspire me with confidence.

Whereas recently I had been considering investing in a third FF DSLR to go with my 5D4 and replace my aging (but still kicking) 5D2, and upgrading to the M5 from my M3, now for the first time ever, I'm considering looking at some other company that doesn't withhold modern features, charge a premium, and then charge another premium when you need a repair.

I never worried about repairs with my Canon gear before. But learning there were others that experienced the exact same issue I had with the M3 and the fact that it happened after only 2 years of use (compared to the at least 5 years I've used any of my other bodies without problems) robs me in a lot of confidence in Canon's current QA.

And interestingly enough, that flat-rate price tier, from what I can tell, doesn't mention regular EF or L lenses at all.

I have to imagine this is some greedy new strategy concocted to get people to just buy a new camera instead of going through the prohibitively expensive hassle of repairing it.

Vern said:

Just finished the trip yesterday. I did take the 11-24 but carried it on 2 out of 4 hikes. It proved handy for pano's like this one from beside Nevada falls (stitched from 7 portrait orientation HDR images, @11mm, ISO 100, 5DSR). I only had my laptop to process this image, so I think it will be better when done on my home system with PS (used PTGui on this file and it didn't like an 11mm rectilinear lens). There was a lot of smoke in the valley - ergo the interesting sky.

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Great to get follow-up from an OP's question! pretty rare on here, to be honest. Nice shot. Glad to hear you sorted it out and had success, despite all of our good-intention-ed input! 8)

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Larsskv said:

If you compare a APS-C CENTER crop of a FF frame that has the same pixel density as an APS-C camera, and all other factors are the same, you will get the exact same image on both. In this scenario you use the center sharpness of the lens on both the FF sensor and the APS-C sensor.

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1. correct.
2. nope, same lens was used, approx. identical light levels, same ISO and aperture. No correction at all, RAW files were used for comparison. to call this fenomenon a surprise is an understatement.

.. My guess would be that the difference in sharpness between the 5DIV and 5Ds/r on pixel level is due to the sharpness of the lens you are using. Smaller pixels demand a sharper lenses in order to get pixel level sharpness.

If you have used the same lens on the 80D vs the 5Ds/r, have applied the same amount of sharpness afterwards, and still experience that the 80D is significantly sharper, well then I would be very surprised as well.

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Has the lens been AFMA'd?

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Takes me back 35 years to my HP 9826 that had a wheel on the keyboard.
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