Hi Dave.
Some great shots, just had a quick look at the report, more great shots. I'm guessing from some of the shots you have real special access rights, (or some very long lenses ) or you have worked hard to get to the best vantage points.
Thanks for sharing.

Cheers, Graham.

Re: 5D4 Rolling Shutter?

makroman said:

Tested the Low Light Video, handheld. https://youtu.be/NLBtXOmYhiM

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Thanks for your efforts. Very poor quality

Hi,

Any clue with the convertor used to generate the DNG files. 5Dmk4 CR2 is not yet supported by Adobe and except tiff format I have not found how to generate DNG file accepted by LR

Can you help ?

3xposure said:

Hi Eldar,

According to https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/dslr/eos-5d-mark-iv (viewfinder->focusing screen) it's fixed. Too bad for some of us...

BTW, good luck with the kitchen/living room upgrade

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Thanks and Thanks.

Unfortunately as I expected ... That could have persuaded me to buy ...

Good news I guess....

thanks for all the input.

It's a throwaway lens, and as others have said the newer versions are much improved.

If you have time to kill, by all means open it up to try and earn bragging rights, but I'd still grab the STM version and enjoy the improved shooting it offers.

d.

ritholtz said:

Is it possible to show them with the same scale. Would like to see how much smaller efm lens compared to ef one.

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This gif is done by using the comparative size of the rear caps that I have on my desk in front of me.

LesC said:

Interesting thread as I was just about to post my tale of woe, in my case injuring my 24-70 f2.8l MK2 (and myself!)

So I was wondering too whether to get lens checked for de-centering but will try the newsprint test first too - what distance & aperture best to test at?

All told, not a great day but could have been a lot worse; at least I'm here to tell the story

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Glad you are okay. I know the New Leaf policy will cover the front element, but still wondering whether they will test and repair a decentering problem. I've still got to do the test. It seems, though, that the photos are softer even after trying to AFMA again. I've not yet done the decentering test, but will before sending it in. The overall softness (inability to nail focus?) has me worried though.

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Feel better, shoot soon.

Sorry about your lens. Maybe time to get a filter?

Scott

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Yup, I was one of the stubborn guys who eschewed filters for the purpose of protection. I am now a convert to the practice. I can always remove it if needed. Our little city had a 911 remembrance ceremony last night, but I used the 24-70 f/2.8L II for that. Below is the bagpipe player (just a snapshot.). My 70-200 was never quite as sharp as this.

iaind said:

You'll probably be aware of the scratch from now on with no side effects until you trade it in and it will suddenly resemble the Grand Canyon. A front filter sometimes completes weather sealing. Wishing you a speedy recovery

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It already looks like the Grand Canyon to me. Tears welled up in my eyes as I surveyed the scratches. Everybody probably always says this at one time or another, but I probably would never sell it. This stuff is all probably a one time shot for me (except the body).

Thanks to all of you. I'll let y'all know what New Leaf does for me when this gets done. Believe it or not, I have to save up for the postage.

no tripod collar but it does look slick.

Now updated . just need wf-e1 card

"It's interesting to compare your image with a recent DR "issue" DPR picture." It is an interesting photo for comparison.

Jack

I don't know about the 400, but avoid the Sigma if you're going to shoot concerts in a low-light situation. The auto focus is shockingly bad in low light. The lens is fine if you don't mind using manual focus.

Hi all, I have 1DX Mark 2, I have a small issue where when both cards are installed in the camera (CF and Cfast) and I am recording RAW to just one of them lightroom 6.6.1 import shows two of each image on the one card? If you remove the second card and import again it only shows one? Checking the cards on other systems shows only the one image as it should? Seems that LR seems duplicate the image (same filename etc) when both cards are installed, does not seem to matter what card is set as default it always shows duplicates when two card are installed in the camera.

Mac OS 10.11.6
1DX Mk2 firmware 1.1.2
LR 6.6.1

Anyone have the same camera want to test, thing is I only just get the Cfast card as part of the offer so would never have known prior to running both cards.

Arthur

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Yiannis A - Greece said:

Dear friends,

I just came across Tony's quick review of the three cameras shooting video and i have to say that 5D Mk4 looks very sharp (it was about time) but, the noise is terrible (especially at ISO12800) compared to Panasonic and Sony! Can it be true? I personally think that something is wrong with the video because i've tested the GH4 myself last year and the video was awful above ISO3200; the same is true for Sony from ISO6400 onwards! My personal opinion is that, Tony is quite biased against 5D Mk4 (also watch his other video about DPRaw). I'm a witness myself about GH4 and i have to say that GH4 is nowhere as near as good at high ISO and that Sony A7Rii is only good at super 35 mode.

I have watched quite a few of Tony's videos and in my opinion, he is biased against every Canon product. To be fair, some of his criticisms I agree with, but in general, I find he is a Nikon man and it shows. Also, he is eager to make a buck.

Scott

Please take a look and express your opinion freely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMcXq1cqo4A

Have a nice time wherever around the globe you are, be surrounded by those you love the most.

Yours
Yiannis A.

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Seems to be overflowing with snide remarks. Did Canon snub him like it seems Nikon snubbed Ken Rockwell. I find reviews delivered in such a manner to be condescending, even insulting, and it make me think I have better things to do with my time than watch. So, maybe ultimately, the approach will backfire.

Jack

1.64x crop is identical to Canon APS-C which I and all consider s35.

The crop is no issue. It's simply a FF camera in 1080p and a s35 camera is 4K.

(BTW Ursa 4K is 1.78x crop and no one calls it not s35. Raven is 1.75x crop and is S35, point is, these are very marginal differences)

So Now we have a s35 full 4K DCI Canon DSLR with internal 4:2:2 and DPAF.

What the?! This is SO exciting specs!!

Since the 5DII we know that Canon Standard Picture Styles provide an extremely film like colours and overal contrast. Just a bit rough in the DR area so this will translate to the 5DIV.

4:2:2 as Abraham said is a license Canon gave to this camera for broadcast approval. From now on all CNN/BBC/SKY etc small cameras will be replaced with the new 4:2:2 cameras by Canon (XC10, 5D).

Keep in mind this market (broadcast) is not small. It made the C300 what it is. So see how big and influential it is!

So this camera works on lots of markets, broadcast (422), Films (S35 4K), Documentary/Weddings (DPAF), I mean that's a lot.

Did we WANT C-Log? FF 4K? EVF attachement? Peaking/Zebras? Yes. But these are reserved for the C line and can be worked around and the good thing is that we've been working around the 5D bad video ergonomics for hears so now we have lots of great options.

Announced, maybe, but I wouldn't expect it any time soon.

The 15mm was announced 6 months ago, and it's only now starting to hit retailers (slowly). I think it would make sense for them, now that the 15mm is out the door, to make the official announcement for the 11mm ahead of Photokina, and I'm really interested to see what it will look like. But I won't hold my breath, this is probably a lens we won't actually see until well into 2017.

Of course I'd be happy to be wrong about this ...

Hey Gang,
Question, I gave my wife an SX-60 HS for Christmas 2015. While she prefers to stays in Green mode to photograph, and she kicks my butt with the zoom range. She fights to get the focus point in the right spot. I have tried to read the manual to see if there is an adjustment. I dont see anything. But can anyone offer any tips or tricks that I can share with her? We are soon to travel to the western mountains of NC to photograph elk. (Rut Season)

Thanks for sharing

East Wind Photography said:

Thanks Click. Not sure how I missed that. However it's not the first time I've gone through all of the menus to find something.

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You're welcome, Sir.

tpatana said:

wockawocka said:

tpatana said:

9VIII said:

That video doesn't demonstrate anything different from the others. Adjustment range goes down as focal length increases.

The flexibility of DPRAW is based on the amount of Depth of Field available at the time of shooting. Start with 1mm of DOF and you'll have about a 1mm range of adjustment. Frame the shot wider and stop down and you'll get significantly wider DOF, and significantly increased flexibility in DPRAW to go with it.

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You keep saying that in every thread on this. I still haven't seen proof that's how it works. Not saying you're wrong, but I'd like more evidence first if you plan to post it all the places. So like where did you come up with that dof = adjustment range -equation?

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He's right though? All it does is shift the plane of focus. At F1.2 the difference will be related to that. At F4 you'll notice it more.

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Yes, it shifts the plane of focus, but where he got the information that it's equal to the dof depth?

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"Equal to" is just a guess, but it doesn't look too far off if you watch this part of the video.
https://youtu.be/AhVKMmKFGy8?t=2m52s
When everyone else seems to be saying that it does "nothing", at least saying "equal to" is a lot more accurate.


And it "looks" like this guy managed quite a bit of shift using a wider angle lens.
http://www.kamerabild.se/tester/vi-har-provat-canon-eos-5d-mark-iv?nodePage=3

MJ said:

Dear CR members, I don't quite understand the reason of the existence for this lens.

Sure it's nicely designed, weather sealed and doesn't change size, a bit shorter and lighter than a conventional designed lens, but for a walk around super tele lens it's still pretty bulky and heavy and *only* f4.

Point two is the currently still exorbitant price it's still (even with CPW specials going on).

There are other alternatives - like the 100-400 II which may not be as sharp and snappy but a hell of a lot more versatile, smaller and lighter at only one stop less for a THIRD of the price. If I were to drop more than 6K on a lens I'd go all the way and get 600/800mm lenses or a 200-400mm or at least a 400 2.8 II.


Am I totally missing something here?
I'm curious to hear what you think!

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"What's the purpose/market of the 400mm f4 IS DO II?" Very simple! ME!!!!!

I have used a few Canon 400 F5.6 L lenses and they are very good, I have the Canon 100-400 Mk2 and it is very nice. The versatility of the 100-400 Mk2 for me is the close focus, as to the 100-399mm zoom - I could care less. Don't get me wrong it is a lovely lens and I am very pleased with my copy.

The 400 F2.8 is just superb but very heavy and simply too much for many users.

So we have the 400 DO. Have you tried one? If not do so - you might well be converted! The Mk1 version appears to have been very variable - I tried out 3 of them. One was pretty mediocre, however the other two out resolved my (then) Canon 600 F4 L IS at the same range - yes read that again. There was a little loss of contrast and colour vibrancy - but it was minor and easily corrected. The Mk2 400 DO virtually eliminates this and seems to have cured the copy variation as well.

If I could sell my 300 F2.8 L IS and 100-400 Mk2 and get close to the cost of a 400 DO mk2 I would do it in a heartbeat!

Don Haines said:

good for a laugh.....

Photography is the capture of light.... a 77mm lens captures 165 times as much light as a 6mm lens does.... no "magic technology" is going to make up for that!

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Just you wait till Apple engineers perfect the groundbreaking technology of using Apple's famous reality distortion field to guide zillions of extra photons through that tiny lens... Who has the last laugh then?

AvTvM said:

Meatcurry said:

AvTvM said:

hmmm ... EOS M10 has no contacts to plug in an external EVF, correct?
And M5 comes with built-in EVF.
EVF-DC2 does hint to one more new EOS body [see Neuro's remark re. M10 -> M20 ?].
I don't think Canon would bring a new EVF for [now old] EOS M3 or G1X II.
Or maybe it is just for yet another needless Powershot G ...

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How about a G1x3 with a 24MP APSC sensor, surely that wouldn't be needless!

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to me it would be. I am not buying cameras without interchangeable lenses. When lens built in is sufficient, I us my smartphone.

I don't think Canon will put APS-C sensors in G powershots. 1" sensor seem to be perfect for that series. Otherwise lens gets way too big ...

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With the exception of waterproof P/S cameras, I tend to agree with your statement.....

greger said:

While browsing the website of the camera store where I have bought all my cameras in the last ten years, I found the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 available in mid September for $59.99. So why are other camera stores charging $450.00 more to include this with the body? Buyer Beware!

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You go into the camera store, ask about a Canon WiFi adaptor for the 7D2, they look it up on their computer, and it tells them that you are looking for the WFT-E7A.... They do not know yet about the W-E1.... Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by stupidity

I read through the many M5 image leak comments today. I noticed the power switch has been moved to the left side and is a more traditional slider switch. On my M3 the damn power micro-button is recessed and requires precise placement of the tip of my index finger. Forget about using mittens or gloves.