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David - Sydney · May 20, 2015

UPDATE:
$1650 = B&H kit for SL1/18-55mm plus Ikelite housing with ETTL (single tray).
Wide angle option
$1870 = SL1 body $400 + 10-18mm @ $250 + $10 ikelite adaptor + $1200 housing

SL2 will be better....
If Canon can make a housing for SL2 similar to their P&S @ ~$800 then they will have a winner!
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Hi.
Current owner of S100/Ikelite housing but don't know how to upgrade! I use it for underwater and beach shots but I don't shoot regularly enough to warrant a big investment.

Canon has always had housings for their P&S but nothing else that I know of. All other underwater cameras are limited to snorkeling depths

Options with pricing from B&H (Ikelite is more expensive than Canon):
~$600 S120+Canon housing
~$965 G7x + Canon housing
~$1020 G1x II + Canon housing (B&H has serious discount at the moment for the housing!)
~$1800 RX100 iii $800 + Sea and Sea housing $975 (B&H)

I have a 7D as well but the Ikelite housing is twice the current price of the 7D ($2400 for 1 port) and metal housings are even more expensive.

Any higher level requirements (single digit SLRs etc) would still go to the specialists.

Requirements for a profitable niche in the $1200-$1500 range
- Good quality tracking AF (you or your subject are always moving underwater)
- Low light ISO noise performance as fast shutter speed needed
- RAW shooting is a given as white balance correction in post is needed
- Angled/magnified viewfinder. Angled LCD on back for video
- Lens (both options)
~18-50mm equivalent wide angle + dome (wide angle and over/under shots)
optional stick with remote trigger for surf shots/selfies??
~80 mm equivalent macro (flat port) for shooting nudis etc
- with optional dual tray to add strobes (optical/ETTL would be perfect) using existing 3rd party strobes/arms etc

Enjoy!
David
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmarriottsydney/

fegari · May 20, 2015

Khalai said:
Thanks everybody for all your answers. So far, I'm inclined to this:

6D primary, 7D backup
16-35L primary lens
70-200L complementary lens
100L just-in-case lens
50/1.4 throw-it-in-my-pocket-fun-lens

Manfrotto 190XProB tripod with 496RC2 ball head (old, beaten, but trusty)

Half a ton of LEE gear (little stopper, 0.6 hard grad, 0.75 soft grad, 0.6 ND, three colour grads (fun!), 105mm polarizer) and 77mm old B+W Kaesemann polarizer I already had before purchasing LEE system.

I should be set, right?

I was there in 2013 summer. Your kit is a no brainer. from your choices I would not hesitate:

Take the obvious ones you'll be fine
16-35
24-70
70-200

Don't bother with the 100L you will not use it (no subjects for that, no insects, no plants, no flowers..), 50 1.4 unnecesary in my opinion, you will not have any night nr low light scenarios, its sunny 24/7

The 70-200 is the one you'll use the least unless you go to Latrabjarg or Vestmannaeyaer island when you'll see tens of thousands of puffins, arctic terns etc, there the 70-200 will save the day.

Tripod a must logically and the filters too.

Really, don't bother with the 100L or 50 1.4

Steve Balcombe · May 20, 2015

TexPhoto said:
Steve Balcombe said:

TexPhoto said:

The Sigma's is square, uncomfortable in the hand, and close to the lens body, so fingers touch the lens. The Canon is beveled and has a rubberized pad for extra grip. It is also far enough from the lens body that a gloved hand is not going to touch the lens body.

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True of the 400/2.8, but not the 300/2.8 which would have been a fairer comparison.

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I am trying to point out good vs. bad design. I don't own a Canon 300, and am not sure why I need to be fair. If the Canon design for the 300 is bad, they should fix that too.

I was thinking because the 400/2.8 is a much bigger, heavier lens so it naturally has a bigger foot. But actually the difference is not that great is it?

Mt Spokane Photography · May 20, 2015

Mitch.Conner said:
I really hate these kinds of stories. What patent(s) were at issue. What is the case citation? I'd like to look at everything. Petapixel's version doesn't appear to have much more info.

Yes, Its less than useful if you don't know what its about.

I did a some research and found it.

Its the VR patent lawsuit, filed May 25, 2011. Last year, the court suggested a 14.5 million dollar settlement. Nikon wanted more, but rather than appeal, finally decided to accept the settlement. Part of the issue is that there was not a whole lot of life left on the 2002 patent, so its value decreases as the expiration date approaches.

Its basically just a minor slap on Sigma's wrist.

http://www.nikon.com/news/2015/0421_01.htm

http://www.nikon.com/news/2011/0525_01.htm

http://nikonrumors.com/2014/03/10/nikon-awarded-14-5-million-from-sigma-in-vr-patent-infringement-lawsuit.aspx/

Marsu42 · May 20, 2015

chauncey said:
Which new FF body offers the absolute best suiting my needs for decreased noise?

With Canon, that would be the 6d which has their newest low-mp ff sensor. But otherwise I agree for ultra-low noise and if you're unhappy even with a 1d3s it's really Sonikon if you can mount your macro on that body.

Marsu42 · May 19, 2015

BasilFawlty said:
Is there any way to turn the camera OFF OFF meaning all is off including the GPS?

Yes, use Magic Lantern, it has (on my request

) a feature just for this purpose. It turns gps off on camera off and even remembers the state, i.e. it turns it back on if the camera is on again.

May 19, 2015

photonius said:
AlanF said:

JoeKerslake said:

I use Photozone, good test for both full format and aps-c censored bodies.

http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos

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Photozone is nearly dormant. They still haven't tested the Sigma 150-600s on anything and have tested the Tamron only on FF. They have posted very few tests in recent months.

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Sometimes they are a bit slow, it depends on lens availability in Australia (for Klaus who does Canon). And they can't do very long focal lengths for space reasons. Some tests are fast though.

The owner of http://www.lensfreaks.com/ publish on the Swedish version (http://www.objektivtest.se/nyheter/onska-ett-objektivtest/) that he wants requests for lenses to reviews for. So contact him with your request.

Aglet · May 18, 2015

Olympus EM10 MFT body is pretty small and wickedly capable.
Panasonic makes even smaller MFT bodies but you'll pay more.
If you don't need an EVF then Oly's Pen series can meet the ask, plus you can adapt and stabilize most makes of lenses.
Edit: and Fuji's XA1 or XA2 are also small and wickedly good with APSC sized sensors.
if you really want some small package and small sensor, find a Pentax Q7 on blowout sale or its newer replacement.

hendrik-sg · May 18, 2015

9VIII said:
I'm a big fan of my Sigma 150mm Macro, it still seems too short sometimes though, once you get used to the extra working distance it still seems like "not enough".
If someone would make a 200mm 2:1 Macro lens that would be amazing.
Or, heck, how about 300mm or 400mm, I have the tripod for it and it would be amazing to take macro shots without stooping down all the time.

I guess you are looking for the Sigma 180 2.8 macro, add a 2x converter and you get a 360mm 5.6 2:1 macro as you were dreaming of. it's big, heavy and expensive, but most dreams are

djack41 · May 18, 2015

This could be the start of a major transformation for still photography. As video moves to 6K and higher, taking a single frame from the video can be a powerful tool for still photographers. 30 FPS video provides many still images.

martti · May 18, 2015

I just got a Xiomi external battery.
They seem to be very keen about their quality image.
It will be interesting to see how many brand models will disappear.

SierraDon · May 18, 2015

danski0224 said:
Editing- You just select the text and edit it within the "quote" and "/quote" tags. Much more difficult to do on a phone.

You are aware that the 5D does not have a "self cleaning" sensor, right?

The 6D is likely to be an improvement over your crop camera in most everyday lighting conditions, with a cropped 6D frame being equal or better to the native view of your crop camera. The AF array of the 6D is comparable to what you get in the 5D/5DII with the exception of the center point in the 6D, which is the best of any current canon camera.

Unless you have a 7DII, I'd suggest selling the crop camera and the EF-S lenses if you own them and go for a 6D over the 5D.

Yes, I am aware that the 5D sensor is not self-cleaning.

THANK YOU for your suggestion that the 6D is worth the extra $ over the 5D. Since I have saved enough for a 5D, I will continue to save until early fall- by then maybe I can afford a 6D, and if there is a 6Dll on the horizon, I expect that the prices of even a new 6D will drop a bit.

Right now I can buy a new 6D on the CPW website for what most sellers are asking for a used 6D on Craig's list in northern California. So- prices must have already come down a bit--

I will hold on to the 70D for now, as I like it a lot. It may pair well with a 6D after I save up the $. No big hurry as I don't really need a 6D immediately. I was in a hurry with the 5D due to the end of service issue, but that issue goes away with the 6D

Thanks again for your excellent suggestion

Don

Diko · May 18, 2015

Haha. A good one. I think everyone can participate.

In their Entry information they state under Entry conditions:

Each Applicant (individual or group) may enter only one work. The same person may not enter simultaneously as an individual and a group.

However later on under How to submit your work -> Still image data:

The image size should be 1200 x 1600 pixels or larger (recommended). Up to 100 photos or 500 MB can be uploaded.

Now this is a controversy. It could be either tech aspects of possible uploads or under work is meant a patch of 100 photos.

What do you think?

Canon Rumors · May 18, 2015

HTML:

<em>X-T10 uses advanced scene recognition and new auto focus system to capture your memorable moments</em></p>
<p><strong>Valhalla, N.Y., May 18, 2015 –</strong> FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the all new FUJIFILM X-T10, the latest premium interchangeable lens camera that joins the world-renowned X-Series digital camera line-up. The sleek FUJIFILM X-T10 delivers outstanding image quality, usability and portability for photo enthusiasts with its new innovative autofocus system, large electronic Real Time Viewfinder, and incredible continuous shooting speed of up to 8.0fps. The X-T10 also has an amazingly short lag time of just 0.005 seconds so users can be ready and capture every image imaginable.</p>
<p>The FUJIFILM X-T10 uses the latest generation 16.3 Megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS II sensor with built-in phase detection autofocus along with the high-performance EXR Processor II, and is compatible with all FUJINON lenses to deliver excellent resolution and outstanding image quality.</p>
<p><strong>Advanced new autofocus system

</strong>The FUJIFILM X-T10 uses a new auto focus system that complements the fast and accurate single-point auto focus system with new Zone and Wide/Tracking modes, which use 77 autofocus points across a wider area to substantially improve the camera’s ability to track and capture moving subjects.</p>
<p>The Zone mode allows users to choose a 3×3, 3×5 or 5×5 zone from the 77-point auto focus area. When combined with the AF-C continuous focusing mode, the camera continues tracking a subject in the selected zone. The 3×3 and 3×5 zones at the center, in particular, offer extra-fast focusing with the use of the built-in phase detection pixels.</p>
<p>In the Wide/Tracking mode, the camera displays the area in focus, identified automatically out of the 77-point auto focus area (Wide in the AF-S mode) and tracks the focus area’s subject across the entire 77-point AF area (Tracking in the AF-C mode). This makes it possible to maintain focus on a subject that moves vertically, horizontally, and back and forth.</p>
<p><strong>Preorder Body & Kits</strong></p>
<ul>
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<li>Fuji X-T10 w/16-50 $899: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149209-REG/fujifilm_16470817_x_t10_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Black</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149208-REG/fujifilm_16471380_x_t10_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Silver</a></li>
<li>Fuji X-T10 w/18-55 $1099: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149207-REG/fujifilm_16471005_x_t10_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Black</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149206-REG/fujifilm_16471574_x_t10_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Silver</a></li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Stunning design with functional control

</strong>The FUJIFILM X-T10 has an all-new design that packs the best X-Series functionality into a compact and lightweight body, perfect for travelling light. The X-T10 top and base plates are made of a lightweight, but highly rigid, die-cast magnesium. The top plate features three precision-milled aluminum dials that give the X-T10 a premium feel and allow users to intuitively adjust the combination of aperture, shutter speed and shooting functions while concentrating on picture taking.</p>
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<p>The X-T10 body also features an integrated pop-up flash, positioned in the center of the top plate that uses Super Intelligent Flash to automatically adjust light output according to the scene type.</p>
<p><strong>A FUJINON XF/XC lens for every shooting style

</strong>The FUJIFILM X-T10 is compatible with every current FUJINON lens – 18 premium lenses ranging from ultra-wide-angle to telephoto, including five fast aperture prime lenses. These lenses bring out the very best image quality from the X-T10. Together with optional accessories including X- mount adapters and macro extension tubes, users can experience a full range of photographic possibilities with images that achieve edge-to-edge definition for high-resolution pictures across the entire frame.</p>
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<li>16.3 million Megapixels APS-C X-Trans CMOS II Sensor

– EXR Processor II

– Fast AF of 0.06 seconds

– Startup time of 0.5 seconds

– Shutter time lag of 0.005 seconds

– Shooting interval of 0.5 seconds</li>
<li>High-precision 2.36 million dot OLED viewfinder</li>
<li>Large viewfinder magnification for digital cameras of 0.62x</li>
<li>Wide viewing angle (horizontal 25°)</li>
<li>Ultra-fast Real Time Viewfinder with a lag-time of 0.005 second and new Natural Live View with Preview Picture Effect</li>
<li>Tempered glass 920K-dot high-precision 3” tilting LCD monitor</li>
<li>Digital Split Image and Focus Highlight Peaking</li>
<li>Completely electronic shutter up to 1/32000 seconds</li>
<li>ISO200 – 6400, extended ISO 100, 12800, 25600, Auto (maximum ISO setting from ISO 400 – ISO6400 available)</li>
<li>ISO setting of up to 51200 for ultra-high sensitivity that produces low noise and strong blacks in low light conditions.</li>
<li>‘Classic Chrome’ and ten other film simulation modes with eight Advanced Filter functions</li>
<li>Eye Detection AF to automatically detect and focus on human eyes</li>
<li>Full HD video 1080p at 60fps; bit rate of 36Mbps for clear capture of delicate movements; frame rates of 50fps, 30fps, 25fps and 24fps, supporting worldwide motion picture formats with a high bit rate of 36Mbps for high definition video capture</li>
<li>Manual focus available during video recording</li>
<li>Auto Macro function automatically activates the Macro mode while maintaining AF speed</li>
<li>Variable aspect ratio can be selected from 3:2, 16:9, and 1:1 (square) to accommodate a wide range of photographic styles</li>
<li>Interval timer shooting for time lapse photography is available with intervals of one second to 24 hours and up to 999 frames.</li>
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<p><strong>Preorder Body & Kits</strong></p>
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<li>Fuji X-T10 Body $799: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149205-REG/fujifilm_16470245_x_t10_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Black</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149204-REG/fujifilm_16470439_x_t10_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Silver</a></li>
<li>Fuji X-T10 w/16-50 $899: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149209-REG/fujifilm_16470817_x_t10_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Black</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149208-REG/fujifilm_16471380_x_t10_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Silver</a></li>
<li>Fuji X-T10 w/18-55 $1099: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149207-REG/fujifilm_16471005_x_t10_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Black</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149206-REG/fujifilm_16471574_x_t10_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Silver</a></li>
</ul>
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<p> </p>

telemaq76 · May 18, 2015

there is no shipping date anymore ;D

caMARYnon · May 18, 2015

YuengLinger said:
Useful summary, done very well. Thank you!

+1

@dilbert - I think that you don't like anything about "canon", even the rumors internet page design. Why are you torturing yourself ? ;D

meywd · May 18, 2015

I sold my 100-400 MK I to get the 70-200 2.8 IS MK II with 2x TC II, so I would never sell it, still the 100-400 II is better than the first version and so its a different story, I am not a pro as well, so yeah budget matters, and only you can decide which to keep based on your current gear and needs.

However here are somethings to consider:

What do you shoot most?

Do you shoot Weddings?Portraits?Indoor Sports? if no then sell it, if yes; do you like bokeh more or sharpness? do you want better low light performance or the zoom versatility? as you may already know, the 70-200 2.8 IS II is the sharpest lens in the focal range at this price, however you can get up to two lenses to replace from the following list (135L, 85L, 50L, 35L, 50 Art, 35 Art) you can get these for low light and extreme bokeh.

Do you care about sharpness?

Some said that the 100-400 MK I is better than the 70-200 II with extender, I guess it depends on sample variation, but that wasn't the case with me, below is a 100% crop of a shot taken with the 70-200 2.8 IS II with the 2x TC II @ 400mm 1/1000 f/5.6 ISO 400 with the 5D3, the image is straight out of LR with no sharpness added except for the default value LR does, of course it may not be as sharp as the 100-400 II - which is why I plan on getting one - but I guess its good enough, most of the time though I don't get images as good as this one, which is only caused by my lack of skill.

How strong are you?

Yes really, how strong are you? do you like carrying that bag with both the 100-400 II and the 70-200 II?

Which lenses do you have?

Do you have mid range zooms? ultra wides? nifty 50? this overlaps with the first point but even if you don't shoot landscapes its a must to have a mid range zoom or ultra wide zoom, you can get 16-35 f/4 IS and the 24-70 f.4 IS for the 70-200 II and little extra which covers you for the full range, you may have these and want to invest for the new 11-24.

In the end it depends on what you want and need, only you can decide.

Edit: for comparison sake I add an image taken with the 100-400 I on the 600D, I know its not a fair comparison but that is what I had at the time, the shot was taken @ 400mm 1/640 f/6.3 ISO 100

painya · May 17, 2015

TeT said:
If you like the 28 70 range, then the tamron 28 75 is peanuts (will net you some cash after the swap) and a extremely good lens(real life better than the charts) also (prolly better than the 28 70 canon). I had one and only sold it because the 28 was too narrow on my crop sensor camera... Would have been fine on FF

I'll check that out too!

mr breaker · May 17, 2015

A little more detail... it's the AF assist beam on the 430 that is firing when I press the half-shutter. But a full shutter click is not firing the flash.

All of the test buttons are firing the flash.

meywd · May 17, 2015

I don't know if/when the 6D price will get lower, but I don't think the 6D II will come before the 1DX II and the 5D4, so it may take some time, as for the lenses, the Rokinon 14mm is great, but as mentioned in other threads, there is also the Sigma 35 1.4 Art and the Rokinon 24 1.4, it depends on your preferred focal length and your budget.

YellowJersey · May 17, 2015

Marsu42 said:
YellowJersey said:

Marsu42 said:

YellowJersey said:

I shoot landscapes and I'd rather have money to do trips to go out shoot. No sense spending all your money on the latest gear and not have any left over to go out and actually use it.

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...and ...

YellowJersey said:

A shot taken with less-than-the-best gear is better than no shot at all.

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That's quite a bold statement in an enthusiasts' forum, watch out for your Karma getting hit for six :->

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I wouldn't say it's terribly unreasonable to keep "Go out and take photos" at the top of the priorities list.

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Which would explain your low post count ... or you've probably got a faster computer than me and don't have lotsa time to waste in your web browser while Lightroom is buying busy rendering.

I have indeed seen what you did there.

I should make a meme. "Everyone's rushing out to the buy the latest gear. Meanwhile, I'm like, "I think I'll take the money I didn't spent on gear and put it towards spending 10 weeks cycling across Canada with the gear I already have." "

candyman · May 17, 2015

rgb said:
candyman said:

Just great! OS seems to work well at 1/250 @600.
Single shot or continuous shooting?

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Single shot, the best of four, and two glasses of bavarian "weissbier", best OS ever

;D ;D ;D

bholliman · May 17, 2015

chilakamarthi said:
Well finally I pulled the trigger for this lens. I got it for $650 after $200 MIR and 1 year US Warranty. Waiting for the lens.

You got t for a good price. Post some pictures when you get it.

sunnyVan · May 16, 2015

I'm considering the same thing since they're running a promotional discount right now. I plan to convert my eos M. It would allow me to use different lenses which will be very cool.

Lifepixel and Kolari Vision both have very good reputation. I don't mind going either way. Right now I am torn between enhanced color and the super color filter. But most likely I'll do enhanced. The super color seems too over the top to my taste.

I think if you are attracted by false color, you'll need enhanced color filter at least. If you like black and white you may as well go for the deep b+w.

If you start with an enhanced filter you could potentially add a higher cutoff filter in front of the lens. This is what I'll be doing since I already own a standard external IR filter.

Tinky · May 16, 2015

superb, biting contrasty edges

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