Sindre Ellingsen said:

Well, maybe I drink too much...

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If I did this hand held, the change of roll, pitch, yaw and forwards/backwards motion of the camera would ruin the final image, or make it really hard to assemble. Carrying a tripod is not that hard, so why not.

Spaces where tripods are considered weapons of mass destruction, is another matter

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I did say I usually took a tripod on paying work - hand holding my gigapan is something I'm still working on though...

The example you give is hardly something I'd shoot hand held, whilst the cathedral shot has no close foreground to cause any parallax issues.

Sorry, but carrying a tripod when I'm just out and about is a right pain in the rear. I virtually never use one for any landscape work. As I said though ... YMMV ;-)

StudentOfLight said:

Have you tried focus-stacking?

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An excellent suggestion, but much of my macro work is wildflowers and wildlife, mostly in mountain forests. Hiking is involved, so bulky focus stacking gear is out, and windy conditions also preclude focus stacking. And the post-processing sounds tedious.

But again, thanks!

SierraDon said:

The camera is an old 5D classic- so if I want Canon to repair/check it- I need to send it in before the end of September this year.

I thought it would not hurt to get its sensor cleaned and other things checked out considering the camera's age, and maybe the exif reset to the proper serial number, so if I ever sell it, the question of the mismatch does not come up.

I know I can reset the prior owner's name with an early version of the Canon EOS utility, but I have only newer versions which don't support the 5D. The 5D did NOT come with the software disk which supports the 5D. I would like to get rid of the previous owner's name in the exif file. Can Canon change both the serial number and owners name in the exif file??

Is there a better way than sending the camera back to Canon??

Thanks!!

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You can download the Canon utility, there is no reason not to do it. A camera that old likely has had repairs.

If the mirror fix has not been done, have it done!!

The newer battery was updated to comply with current Li-On safety requirements and uses a different chemistry. It has a tiny bit more capacity, but not enough to matter.

The main thing is to deactivate it and uninstall it from one or both computers. Then it can be reinstalled. Its best to go thru Adobe so the new owner does not have to set it up in your name.

The few times that I have used AF on the 6D, all is fine. Since I tend to do manual focus/ magnified live view when on tripod, or manual focus / AF confirm at medium apertures, I have not felt the need to AFMA.

... and if you carry an EOS M with EF adapter then you'll have 1.6x crop as well.

Marsu42 said:

Mt Spokane Photography said:

With EVF's, its just a matter of size, weight, and cost, no technical issues other than development costs.

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One reason against twin evf is that just adds bulk for some comfort for people finding the current ergonomy challenging. But the most important part for your two eyes being in front - stereoscopic 3d vision - is lost if the "through the lens" view simply gets duplicated.

Last not least, for photo journalism shooting when your eye is glued to the vf it's handy to be able to see a wider part of the scenery with the other eye w/o taking down the camera.

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Yes, A significant number of users would need to want such a thing, it would likely be another failure point, adjusting the eyepieces for each eye, both diopter and spacing.

Personally, I'm inclined to think I'd not want one.

So I have had my 7D MKII back from support for a couple of weeks now. The lock up issue with 1.04 seems to have gone away. I have not had that problem since the one event I shot.

Having said that, I am completely disappointed with my 7D MKII. The focus, while it seems to be better, still isn't
spot on. I have gone through and did macro adjustment for all my lenses (24-70 f/2.8), 24-105 f/4, 70-200 f/2.8 II and 100-400 f4.5-5.6

The focus is just not able to lock on to subjects. It constantly hunts, and frankly, the images coming out of this camera are absolutely useless to me.

I purchased this body specifically for an upcoming trip to Alaska. Unfortunately I will be leaving the 7D MKII at home and will take my 5D MKIII and 5D MKII. I cannot take a chance with this body, and will likely be selling it when I get back from my trip, unless Canon gets its act together and replaces it.

But I refuse to pay for shipping to get any further warranty work done on it.

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DigitalEdgePhotography said:

pvalpha said:

DigitalEdgePhotography said:

I guess I am just going to have to send mine in.

I was on the phone with Derrick of Technical Support for quite a while today and he was unaware of any pending firmware updates for the 7D Mark II. Guess that doesn't really mean anything though.

He had me do a few resets, and asked me to try some more shots.

I am pretty certain I will be shipping mine out on Thursday.

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Don't hesitate. I took my body back to the store I bought it from for an exchange today (under 30 days and they'll replace no questions asked.)

The new body shocked the heck out of me. Razor sharp without me having to do *anything* with it. Precisely what I expected from this AF system when I first got it. I took a few shots... I got birds, with actual feathers... not blobs of muddy flying objects in the general shape of something with feathers. With the kit lens.

I almost broke down in tears with relief after I opened the first few raw files in ACR. It was that much better.

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Got my 7D2 back from Canon on Friday evening. I don't know what they did to the camera other than load the new firmware on it (funny how they never tell you what they do during repairs). Anyway, focus is now corrected and images are sharp as a tack. I had the body paired with my 24-105 f/4L and was shooting an event for our fire department. Camera locked up twice. Had to power cycle it to get it to fire again. Hasn't locked up since. Fingers are crossed....although I will be contacting Canon about the lock up issue.

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I hope I don't encounter the 1.0.4 firmware issue. So far the camera has been solid as a rock and I've had the new firmware on there since it was posted on the Canon USA site. I shot 450 pictures yesterday and not a single lockup or freeze, and I had the settings right for what I was shooting so I got a lot of amazing pictures - including a few that had no right to be in focus that were. But I don't run settings too far from defaults and haven't AFMA'ed my lenses, which I assume you did. (I also cleared my settings before flashing)

I'd say the camera gets better every time I take it out, but the truth is I'm probably just adapting to it and its requirements. I'd like to think I'm capable of a little improvement from time to time. No where near enough to quit my day job though.

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neuroanatomist said:

Aglet said:

If you check the IR page with all the comparison shots, it's obvious this gimmick has its uses, much like the gimmick of a high end TS or 5x mag macro lens.

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I've found this 'gimmick' very useful in photomicroscopy applications for well over a decade (and I did my own comparison shots when the technology was more novel).

My point is that like a TS or 5x macro lens, it's a niche application. Useful for some individuals, but not something Canon execs are going to lose sleep over.

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Indeed, 51MP is a lot of detail, even when bayered, and that'll provide a huge boost to a lot of shooters.
but it'll be nice to have the shifty option available on a few other mfrs' products, just for fun.
I was tempted to get the Oly EM52 but a FF with 36 MP & shift will be a much more compelling option.

Hi Amber,

Well the manual isn't very clear, as in, clear as mud!

I don't have a 60D in front of me but I believe when you go to the 'Flash control' option in the menu, first red tab on the left, when you click on 'Wireless function' you have four choices, choose 'Ext only' and I believe you are done (if not try the other options).

If this doesn't work then you do have the option to make the same basic thing happen via Groups, the popup will always be in Group A, so if you put your 600-EX-RT in Group B and lower the output of Group A either in flash M mode or in ETTLII via the 8:1 ratio thing, then you will get an almost meaningless output from the popup.

Hope his helps.

P.S. Here is a PDF of the manual that has way more than 121 pages and all in English
http://ilef.ankara.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/canon-eos60d_manual.pdf

I'm hoping to be able to use my new 600ex off camera without this transmitter!

I am going to throw an idea at you.

I spent the last week testing BOTH the 17 TS-E and 24 TS-E II with the new 1.4x III teleconverter. Why? I shoot with multiple cameras with architecture as my subject and was thinking about getting a second 24 TS-E II. On a lark, I decided to see what the 1.4X III teleconverter would do with the 17 TS-E.

In a nutshell...

The 17 TS-E + 1.4x III converter has a small amount of barrel distortion, but because it is from the teleconverter, it is on the optical axis and easy to remedy. Sharpness? The combo gives an equivalent focal length of 23.8mm which I have compared directly to my 24 TS-E II. The combo image is FAR superior to the first generation 24 TS-E and almost indistinguishable from the 24 TS-E II. Give a little proper sub-pixel level sharpening and no client would ever know which image was shot with the 24 TS-E and the 17 TS-E + 1.4x III teleconverter.

The the resultant image is your sole concern, you could get the 17 TS-E and the 1.4X III teleconverter and have both focal lengths at your disposal.

BTW, the 24 TS-E II also works VERY well with the 1.4x III extender.

Based upon my tests, I have contacted Canon with the idea of producing a 1.2X teleconverter SPECIFICALLY for their TS-E line. That would result in the owner of the 17 and 24 also being able to shoot 20 and 28 focal lengths. For architectural photographers this would be huge.

I got my order in to B&H within 1 minute of the site accepting orders. I would love to have my hands on mine (5Ds standard model) this week.

degos said:

70-200 is a 'popular' option, but in my experience pretty useless. Too wide at the short end and too short at the long end unless you're shooting in known venues of a certain size.

So don't just run out and buy one because it's an opticaly-good lens; try to recall what you shot with your f4 and determine whether a couple of primes might work better.

Super-fast 50mmm / fast 135mm / moderate-fast 300mm is a killer combo, for example. Not a lot of general usage they can't cover. You have the first one already.


Photo-clubs in my experience are so pre-occupied with running their own competitions that the members didn't want to divulge their techniques, all they wanted to achieve was 'teh win!!!'. I mean, sometimes they wouldn't even say where a photo was taken. Experience varies, I suppose.

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degos, you make some good points and I agree that while the 70-200 is a popular and great lens while it's usability can be limited at times. This is why I took so long to invest the money in mine. I hardly used the f/4 IS version myself. And it's heavy to carry as an extra lens. But when the times arrive that I can use it effectively, I'm really glad I got it! To me, the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II is a more of a purpose driven lens that delivers on those purposes. It's not an early lens purpose, it's a need based or luxury lens purchase after several other lenses are in place. For me, it gets used a lot for indoor swimming on the 7D-II where my 5D3 is on the other hip with a 24-70, 24-105 or 16-35 installed and ready to go. It also gets used a lot on any portraits where I have the time and the light to change lenses and positions, esp outdoors.

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wsmith96 said:

I don't own either one, but if you are looking for a wildlife lens that is light, sticking with canon, I believe your only options are the 300 and 400L's. I left off the 100-400 as you listed the 70-200 in the list as a potential weight problem. I hear good and bad on the 300, but the 400 gets praises for cost/weight if you can live without is and with f5.6.

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300L II and 400L II are way hevier than the 70-200L IS II.
The lightest and most flexible combo, from what you said, would be the new 100-400L II + 7D2. This combo is very hanholdable and with good technique you'll amazing results.

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The person you quoted was not referring to the VII f/2,8 lenses if you check the last sentence.

Marsu42 said:

TeT said:

The EOS MSG tool is fine though...

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... and if an anonymous user in an internet forum says so, no doubt we an trust that there's nothing dodgy with some program on an obscure website :->

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It works,
Use caution...
I did say that the other links on the site are sketchy... i have tried other tools for click count and this is the one that works the best.

I have never had a problem with EOSMSG but if you try it, do so with caution... No sweat off my brow, just an answer to the OP...

Just a thought: looking at the original patent diagram in the link, it says that the patent is for a 24-70 f2.8 IS, but not necessarily and L series unit.

My guess, based on recent lens releases, is that Canon would more likely issue this as a 24-70mm f2.8 IS STM lens to complement their other recent STM offerings aimed at video users and the more entry-level market.

The 24-70mm f2.8L v2 just came out relatively recently, and they just released the 24-105mm IS STM (non-L) in 2014. An STM version of this format would fit their strategy.

I can't imagine they would be so soon to replace that recent version 2 L lens with an IS version and expect their higher-end users to flock to it... or maybe not?

chilledXpress said:

I had the same scratches with a 7D and a 5D3 using BR swivels. Switched to a Carry Speed mount as it was the same as a Spyder ball pin. No more scratches but not digging a more restrictive feel. Aside from the scratching, the BR swivel and pin assembly has failed me. I dumped a 5D3 and 50L onto the cement loading my kid into the car. Only suffered minor cosmetic damage but not fun watching my rig bounce around on the pavement. Talked with BR... they say it can happen and should be inspected often, being replaced with any sign of wear. Mine was about a year half old with heavy use. It appeared that the pin slowly widened the opening enough to get cocked in there sideways, it locked up and then popped out. They did offer a replacement but that did not inspire any confidence in me.

Now using Gordy hand straps but looking for alternatives to all off these options. Anyone use the Joby pro set ups?

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It is strange how people would want to hang what could be several thousand dollars worth of camera gear from what looks like a 25 cent (maybe) piece of swivel hardware.

The Sun Sniper swivel piece is far better.

At evening events my 1D MkIV is pretty hopeless when it comes to low light AF. The AF assist performance on the 600EX-RT is modest to say the least when used with the 70-200 f/2.8isII. It needed some help...

So my two Yongnuo YN-622C have been my go-to accessory for AF Assist for the past few years (2012). With time they have become a bit knocked around and recently erratic. Batteries are charged, all terminals are clean and factory reset performed OFTEN. Anyone with YN-622C's will know the pattern thrown by the AF Assist is pretty weird, but it's been the best we've got.

Is there an updated alternative to the YN-622C? All I use it for is for AF Assist, when I need triggers I use the amazing Phottix Odins. The YN-622C pass-through design is what makes it so useful to me as I sit the 600 EX-RT on top of it. Yongnuo does make a standalone hotshoe-mount AF Assist http://flashhavoc.com/yongnuo-yn12af-af-assistant/ but it's not a pass-through design.

A web search has not come up with a newer alternative to the YN-622C, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If not, I'll just get a couple more YN-622C's.

-pw

sanj said:

I will wait for Ken Rockwell's review to decide.

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Don't we all?

The Oregon and Washington coasts. That is where I would go. Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee has a winter population... but I would prefer to have some green in the background. There's a lady I follow on Google+ that is always posting shots from the Oregon coastal beaches. Beautiful there. I'm sure Alaska would also offer great opportunities and even more wildlife to photograph (bears, moose, etc...)

I actually saw this cube thing over the weekend at Indy 500. I had no idea it was a prototype. Dude kept setting the stand in front of me while I was shooting, I was about to throw it like a javelin out of my way.