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Grant Atkinson · Apr 12, 2017

I have been using my 80D to photograph African wildlife for a little while now, and shared my setup here:https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=qjq64-cFv2Y

It certainly is packed with features for what the camera costs and overall I have been very impressed with it. I used to own and use the Canon 30D, 40D, 50D bodies when they where current, and the 80D has so many more setup choices and menu options compared to those cameras, much of it trickled down from higher end Canon cameras. I stopped owning Canon bodies in this series, and skipped the 60D and the 70D because of the missing rear dedicated multi-controller (which I really like for moving my AF point around quickly) and that is still missing on the 80D, which is a frustration. The DPAF Live View just about makes up for it, along with the flip-out screen though.
I am finding it to have the best Canon APS-C sensor in terms of dynamic range, colour and noise so far and I have ended up with some usable wildlife images at higher iso than I ever did before (when using Canon APS-C bodies that is). It makes a good alternative or compliment to the 7D mk2 in the Canon range I thought. The images with this post are shot with the 80D.

Besisika · Apr 12, 2017

Re: Sony Introduces 100mm F2.8 STF G Master, 85mm f/1.8 & New Flash

Maiaibing said:
mitchel2002 said:

unique optical apodization lens element. Similar to a neutral density filter that increases in density towards the edges, the apodization element creates beautiful transitions of in-focus to out-of-focus areas within an image, making for exceptionally soft, smooth bokeh that adds depth and dimensionality.
is this like to the new 135mm we are meant to see from canon

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Apodization element, IS, 11 blades - Canon bring it on!

Green with envy... :'(

Late in the conversation but wondering if anybody would build a Canon mount similar design (optical apodization). I would buy one, even if it was manual focus. T 5.6 is actually my range when shooting outdoor OCF. I looked at all my ND filter based portraits and they were almost all at 5.6, 1/250th, ISO 50 - which suggests that using this lens I would not use HSS or ND and still remain in normal sync speed, while getting a DOF and bokeh of a 100mm f2.8. Am I misunderstanding the concept?
In order to use that configuration, I currently have to use a 100-400 II in the range of 300-400, for nice bokeh, but the distance background/subject has to be far in order for it to work. 100 T5.6 would allow me to shoot in tight space (widow light for instance) with a comfortable working distance with the subject.
I am not a fan of Sony but they seem to go in the direction that makes them stand out of the crowd. Everybody does what you expect them to do, better but predictable, but Sony seems to do something surprisingly different.

lion rock · Apr 11, 2017

Took this (full crop with just file size reduction for upload) a couple nights ago, just one evening before full moon at after 9:30 PM.
7DII with 100-400 II with 2XIII on tripod.
-r

ahsanford · Apr 11, 2017

A slightly kind review of the Samyang 85mm f/1.2 from LT:
http://www.lenstip.com/500.1-Lens_review-Samyang_85_mm_f_1.2_Premium.html

Resolution is only one metric of course, but I don't know how you look at the plots below and then write nice things about it. They go on to call that 'very good image quality in the frame center' in the summary. :

Other than saving (I think) $200 and a fraction of a stop, I am hard pressed why one would choose the Samyang over the Sigma Art given its stellar wide open performance... and that small matter of having autofocus.

- A

Dylan777 · Apr 11, 2017

For upcoming RX1R III: joystick, touchscreen AF and weather sealed are my wishlist.

MrFotoFool · Apr 10, 2017

I bought a couple issues years and years ago, but never subscribed because there were more pages of ads than actual articles. I realize magazines are financed by ads, but the amount in their publication seemed to outweigh those in Outdoor Photographer and Shutterbug.

I used to subscribe to Outdoor Photographer (for several years), but finally let it run out because it was the same thing over and over. Every year or so an article on why you need a tripod, an article on why you need a wide angle, etc. Very few profiles of interesting working photographers. Today I was at a used bookstore and flipped through some recent issues of Outdoor Photographer and I was shocked at how thin they were. I wonder how long it will be before they go under?

In my opinion the best photography magazine was PhotoMedia, which was distributed for free at camera shops and photo labs in the western United States (including the lab I used to work at). They did not have silly articles on why you need such and such a lens or accessory. They had feature articles spotlighting the work of very interesting photographers. Sadly they also stopped printing a couple years ago. They were continuing as a website, but I don't know if that is still up.

ahsanford · Apr 10, 2017

mukul said:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Tamron-70-200mm-f-2.8-Di-VC-USD-G2-Lens.aspx

this time very quickly?

Sometimes TDP gets lenses early from suppliers. That gives him a leg up to get them out quickly.

- A

Click · Apr 10, 2017

Interesting. Thanks for sharing, ahsanford.

ahsanford · Apr 10, 2017

Dfunk99 said:
Canon bringing out this lens, when they Need to update their 50mm 1.4, also a 20mm 2.8 or faster & update their 28mm 1.8 to one with IS. Guess none of the above matter to them.

This is an old chart I made for EF primes, and though it's two years old, I'm pretty sure we haven't a new EF prime since I made this.

Key thing is this: those five lenses in the middle are 20-ish years old and sorely in need of a refresh, particularly the 50 and 85 as much more popular options with (especially the 50) some glaring and straightforward issues to fix.

But the 20 f/2.8, the 28 f/1.8 and 100 f/2 can take a number and get in line. As far as update priority goes, the EF 50 f/1.4 USM should be #1 with a bullet.

- A

nc0b · Apr 9, 2017

I have used my 70-200mm f/2.8 II with a 1.4X or 2.0X TC III for perched birds, but forget it for birds in flight (BIF). A 400mm f/5.6 is my BIF lens period. Shoot at 1/1000 at f/8 if possible for greater depth of field. I do much better with a 6D body than a 40D or 60D. I choose the non-IS 400mm over the 100-400mm II with IS since you can only limit the near focus to 3 meters on the zoom vs. 8.5 meters on the prime. I wish the zoom had a second 10 meter focus limit.

For birds in the wild I would say you always want more focal length. Look for a used 400mm f/5.6. Don't waste you time and money on a 200 or 250mm lens. Longer than 400mm would be nice but cost and weight are the issues. A 500mm f/5.6 would be nice but it doesn't exist.

luckydude · Apr 9, 2017

Jack Douglas said:
After reading this maybe unluckydude is more appropriate!

If your last menu access was "cropping" then a press of the menu button takes you there and a press of the set button starts the cropping process - seems almost instantaneous to me

I'm finding my menu and programmable buttons is resulting in me using the Q button much less. The 1DX2 is a big step up from my 6D

Jack

Yeah, you are right about last menu access. For reasons I can't explain well I don't like leaving the cropped as the last menu access, I want that to be the folder selection. The pros want each game in its own folder and if I don't leave the menu on that I forget to create a new folder. Weird, I know, but once you get in the penalty box and start shooting you are pretty darn focussed on that, you have to be.

If I could map a button to "create new folder and switch to it" then I'd leave the cropped as the last menu access.

What I'd really like is a scripting interface that let me program the darn thing (I'm a programmer by training). I suppose I could try and hack one into magic lantern but I'm not ready to drop that firmware onto my new 1dx2. Maybe some day.

Oh, and while working for the hockey guys makes me seem like unluckydude, I've got a pile of canon stuff and I enjoy having to use it. It's very niche, but it's a challenge and I like a challenge. Keeps me learning and I strongly suspect that when I stop learning I'll start dieing.

rfdesigner · Apr 9, 2017

Zeidora said:
That's what a MTF does. Contrast also as a function of angle, frequency of pattern and distance from center. MTF is provided by some manufacturers, is cited in a number of lens reviews.

no it's not, or at least not the way the data is measured or presented.

MTF looks at maybe 90% contrast or 50% contrast

This isn't that measurement. it's looking at just how much is possible at very low frequncies.

is it 99%, 99.5%, 99.8%, 99.9%

which will produce noticablely different results

Komodor · Apr 8, 2017

EOS 6D Sigma 50mm ART
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SteveM · Apr 8, 2017

Though I use a mklll and a MklV for weddings, I also own a D7200 - the true 5 stop ISO invariance is incredible, I hope they use a sensor which retains that feature.
Though I use 580 and 600 flash units on and off camera, the little pop up flashes can be a life saver when you wish to travel light with high quality, Nikon dropped the pop up from the D500, I hope they don't for this.
I doubt I'll buy one, happy with what I have.
(Ps, the opposite zoom directions of Nikon and Canon is really annoying - I prefer Canon)

KeithBreazeal · Apr 8, 2017

Just got back from a trip to the Columbia State Historical Park in California, an old Gold mining town.
I only took the M5 and two lenses- 15-45mm & 11-22mm. It was nice to walk around all day without feeling the pain of the big bodies.
I was fairly pleased with the results. The 5D IV could have done much better in the low light interiors, but not too bad for the little APSC guy.

Columbia the Blacksmith 0494 © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal, on Flickr

Columbia Livery & Feed 0473 © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal, on Flickr

Columbia The Big Safe 0452 © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal, on Flickr

Columbia interior 0394 © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal, on Flickr

Columbia interior 0386 © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal, on Flickr

Columbia Fire House 0413 © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal, on Flickr

TWI by Dustin Abbott · Apr 7, 2017

Ah-Keong said:
thanks for the fantastically done review!

You're welcome.

Mt Spokane Photography · Apr 6, 2017

pwp said:
If you're shooting a lot of stage performances, this does often necessitate a fixed or limited shooting position. I shoot a lot of stage, and wouldn't be without my zooms. I run with a 70-200 f/2.8isII on a 5D MkIV and a 24-70 f/2.8II on a 1DX. The flexibility a zoom gives to recompose from wide to a tight shot of a principal or point of interest isn't something I'd be keen to give away. I trust both these lenses at f/2.8.

If it came to a toss-up between the brightness benefits of a 85 f/1.8 or 135 f/2 vs the flexibility of the zooms, I'd go with the f/2.8 zooms every time. Even if that means cranking the iso way up which the 5DIV and 1DX handle surprisingly well. At a recent job I ran both bodies at 12,800 iso as I needed to freeze high energy action and dance moves, something that needed shutter speeds above 1/500th and preferably 1/1000th. It was as fast moving as basketball. Shoot RAW then a touch of NR in post and you'll have happy clients.

OP you're in a slightly more difficult position shooting with a crop sensor body. I also have a 7DII which would deliver very similar output to your 70D, and I'm generally reluctant to push that past 3200 iso, or 6400 iso at a pinch depending on the requirements of the project.

-pw

I have the opposite experience, because I get into the final rehearsals, and can move anywhere in the theater, even up onstage. Then, after the rehearsal, I take more photos with the actors in their favorite poses as well as silly ones.

However, for the few where I must take photos during a live performance, its a quandry. A large zoom definitely is not the right thing to use if I'm out in the audience. I used to compromise on my 135L and selected a seat the right distance back to be able to capture a full height person. This made for lots of cropping, but the lens resolution was good enough to handle a severe crop. I have shot live performances from a area reserved for me, and then changed primes as needed, but not since I go my zooms. Now, I change from the 24-70 to 70-200, but mostly stick with the 70-200 unless I need a large area of the stage in a shot.

Dance moves are really tough, because of the low light and high shutter speed. I usually stick to 1/320 and accept minor blurring.

deletemyaccount · Apr 6, 2017

Thanks for your help Pookie. Think I'm going for the Baby Boom since there seems to be something on Matthews site about coupling with other brands. I do appreciate your time.

Maximilian · Apr 6, 2017

slclick said:
neuroanatomist said:

andrei1989 said:

also, i've noticed many new users that only bash and bitch on canon and make idiotic comparisons - like the one above: why a 35 macro when you can have the 180 macro ???

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Oh, c'mon...all you have to do is mount that 180mm macro on a large format camera with a 4x5" film back (or the new 5x5" digital back supposedly coming out this year) and you'll get the same framing as 35mm on APS-C. Easy peasy!

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Yes but what about the DoF? Where the Tony Northrup video on this and what will Chelsea be wearing?

Before thinking about the DOF I would worry more about the image circle.
But I am not familiar with the optical formula of the 180 Macro and maybe it will cover the full 4x5"

But it might deliver a nice retro look with its vignetting and DOF can be achieved by focus stacking.
Pretty easy for a walk-around-shoot-out-of-the-hand-MF-Macro-rig

So Conclusion: EF-S 35 Macro is really useless and DOA, isn't it?

Maximilian · Apr 6, 2017

Don Haines said:
Wasn't it DXO that came up with the idea of measuring lens sharpness in megapixels? That alone should tell you that it a useless and misleading metric.....

*lol* that made my day ;D

pwp · Apr 6, 2017

Most hot-shoe items I use seem to have their moments, speedlights, triggers and so on. In the majority of cases it's a dirty connection, often quickly fixed with a brisk cleaning rubbing the gold terminals hard against my jeans.

-pw

Canon Rumors · Apr 5, 2017

Mt Spokane Photography said:
I'm wondering if Canon has partnered with a Drone Manufacturer to produce the Drone itself. It does not seem like a product that would appear right out of nowhere. There is a jungle of patents and no one has reported any Canon patents for Drone components. There was a Drone patent for controlling a camera that was filed back in 2013, but it was vague about potential usage, it does sound like it might be useful for military and police markets for accurately controlling large cameras and tracking subjects, possibly night surveillance where really big bucks come into play. There are plenty of such drone cameras currently made, but Canon may be under cutting the multi million dollar units by offering one for much less (just a few millions).

http://www.canonrumors.com/patent-canon-getting-into-the-drone-market/

From DPReview:

It's not a Canon-made drone. In late 2016 Canon Marketing Japan made an investment in Prodrone Co., a Japanese drone maker, stating that Canon would install imaging devices on the company's drones and act as a principal distributor. Canon is aiming for ¥5 billion worth of by 2020 from drone-related imaging sales.

FECHariot · Apr 5, 2017

Ok so I was thinking I might pay $250 for such a lens if I needed it... glad I don't need it.

Mt Spokane Photography · Apr 5, 2017

sama said:
Mt Spokane Photography said:

sama said:

Friend said the seller will send in for warranty service within the month if needed. No need to cheat.

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If the camera is no longer his, and he sends it in for warranty service, it certainly sounds like cheating. Once he sells it, the warranty expires.

Sometimes we really twist things around to justify our wants.

It may be possible to purchase a extended warranty if he is worried about it failing.

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I have finally sorted things out. Canon warranty is not transferable.

Last time I sent in a sold SX60HS to Canon for warranty repair after consultation with a local camera chain store (Henry's in Toronto). I sought their advice regarding repair arrangement and was told to mail in the camera with the online request form and a copy of the receipt. Return mailing address belongs to the new owner. (my friend) Canon repair did the job and all went well.

I was helping my friend and did not realize that it is cheating.

I thought it is generally accepted for new owners to continue to have the protection within the warranty period. I never have the impression that warranty is not transferable.

I have had good experience sending Canon lenses for repair. They were not under warranty any more and I was happy to pay for their work.

But, this time, my statement regarding "one month warranty period left" is absolutely not cheating with intent. I do not know all the rules and it may be a misunderstanding in this one.

However, alleging people "cheating" seems a bit harsh to me.

The cheating part only applies if you tell canon you were the original buyer. Its easy to do, you can tell them it was a gift, for example, they will cover it.

When I said extended warranty, I was referring to a third party warranty thru the store that sold the camera, or you can even buy one outright. You can purchase drops and spills insurance as well. I don't recommend any of those, its gone for almost a year with no issues, so its unlikely to have a problem.

powershot2012 · Apr 5, 2017

Any idea what this might be?

Instead of these yesterday tiny sensor Powershots, are we likely to see the only one that really matters, G1X III?

Canon Rumors said:
A new Canon PowerShot camera has appeared at an Indonesian registration agency.
New PowerShot Camera: (Google Translated)
<ul>
<li>PC2276</li>
<li>Taiwan NCC ( <a href="https://nccmember.ncc.gov.tw/Application/FUN/FUN016_JPG.aspx?fileid=8WcUShyxMLM%3d">ES200</a> / <a href="https://nccmember.ncc.gov.tw/Application/FUN/FUN016_JPG.aspx?fileid=mol3HpfEql0%3d">WM500</a> * PDF)</li>
<li>Canon Inc</li>
<li>Digital Camera</li>
<li>Registered March 28, 2017</li>
<li>In camera Wi-Fi · Bluetooth</li>
</ul>
By the looks of the registration, this camera will be announced some time in Q3 of 2017, which is usually a busy time for announcements.

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