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ahsanford · Mar 27, 2016

IglooEater said:
Someone needs to explain to me why DPr is using the 50mm 1.4, arguably one of the worst lenses in canon's lineup, for a comparison of detail recovery.

Just speculating, but a 50mm f/1.4 is a lens that every manufacturer has, or possibly it's a 'reference' lens used consistently across many reviews for comparison purposes.

And the EF 50mm f/1.4 USM was Canon's sharpest 50mm prime for a very, very long time. It's no Sigma Art resolution-wise, but it's also no slouch.

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Mt Spokane Photography · Mar 26, 2016

Sony is still struggling to find a way to make losing parts of the business profitable. They split off the sensors into a separate business, the cell phone industry as a whole is tanking, and suddenly, the sensors business lost money. In spite of that, it was a good idea. Each business needs to stand on its own, or justify more funding from the parent. I do not see how they can keep pumping money into their losing cell phone business, but they do.

The imaging business is barely making money, so maybe as a separate entity, they can cut overhead and be a going concern.

Valvebounce · Mar 26, 2016

Hi Sharlin.
More than that, management prefer engineers to reuse solutions.

Cheers, Graham.

Sharlin said:
Engineers obviously like to reuse solutions.

mehaue · Mar 26, 2016

As I have no chance to rent a 6D, I decided to head out in the field with only one body, my trusted 7DII.
Thanks for all your suggestions; I will keep you informed about the results from the trip.

Refurb7 · Mar 26, 2016

CanonFanBoy said:
My 24-70 f/2.8L II is perfect. I wouldn't get a prime unless I needed a faster lens. Mine is soooo sharp! It is an expensive lens, but well worth the money. I guess it might cost less than getting primes to cover this range. Not sure.

I hope you really like whatever you decide fits your needs best.

I agree about the 24-70/2.8II. Really, really sharp. It is about as perfect as a lens should be at this price level. I love the bokeh too. And I love that Canon made it smaller and lighter than its predecessor, and mechanically more reliable. Just a win in all respects.

I still use primes in this focal length range too, but not for improved image quality as the 24-70 is already excellent for image quality. Instead, I'll choose primes if I want a smaller lens, a wider aperture, or simply the creative discipline of using primes.

steve oakley · Mar 25, 2016

here is my c300 mk2 test. its very faint. I'm looking at LED 150W fresnel and its slight in the ungraded image, but in grading goes away. nothing like in the other test. note I've loaded the new firmware 1.0.3 that was release a day ago https://youtu.be/YW_AtZ1FqzA

NWPhil · Mar 25, 2016

yes, same maker: orestor 135mm - not as strong soap-bubble bokeh effect
http://vintage-camera-lenses.com/meyer-optik-gorlitz-orestor-2-8-135/

read on this link bellow:
http://www.4photos.de/test/Soap-Bubble-Bokeh-Lenses.html

ahsanford · Mar 25, 2016

Sabaki said:
Max, do you know if the BR optics has an effect on coma for astro?

All we know is that the 35L II kicked the 35L I's butt w.r.t. coma:

II: http://www.lenstip.com/466.7-Lens_review-Canon_EF_35_mm_f_1.4L_II_USM_Coma__astigmatism_and_bokeh.html

I: http://www.lenstip.com/170.7-Lens_review-Canon_EF_35_mm_f_1.4L_USM_Coma_and_astigmatism.html

...but as BR was far from the only change between the I and II versions, you can't really hang a gold medal on BR for that improvement. It could just be a superior overall optical design regardless of BR.

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midluk · Mar 24, 2016

OMG. They found a way to use neutrinos for coating! That will likely get them the physics Nobel Price.

peterzuehlke · Mar 24, 2016

I'd like an 85 or 90mm f/2.0 or faster IS to compliment my 35mm IS. Where I usually shoot there is no room for a tripod or monopod even and of course no light. And an included rubbery lens shade for when the mosh pit people fly into me would be good too. But I would settle for a 50mm f/2.0 or faster IS.

tinkertinker · Mar 24, 2016

hi again,
thanks for your helpful lines,
and many thanks Neuro, that was
exactly what i meant... and it sounds quite
easy..not really scientific - perfect for me

TWI by Dustin Abbott · Mar 24, 2016

Cory said:
TWI by Dustin Abbott said:

Cory said:

I wonder if the upcoming 85 might be the perfect complement to my 10-18 and 35 2.0 IS since that'll be a complete travel set with 67mm threads (other than the wish-listed 100-400).

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Filter sharing is a pretty big deal when you are traveling.

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Thanks for all your work, too. Whatever I order I'll do so through the link on your site. They're all different, but I'm weighing the soon-to-be new Tamron 85, Canon 100L and 70-200 4.0 (maybe the non-IS since I'm often on a tripod or can speed up the shutter in most cases. Might be leaning towards the Tamron.

Thanks for that. I have high hopes for the Tamron, but you might want to wait until I've had a chance to review to ensure there are no nasty surprises!

Mt Spokane Photography · Mar 24, 2016

AcutancePhotography said:
JohanCruyff said:

The off-topic topics should belong to a very limited lists, with the obvious exclusion of - at least - the following:
- Politics
- Religion
- Full Frame vs APS-C ;D

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Politics? Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Not that important
Religion? We need to be tolerant. Not that important
FF vs APS-C? I don't care what your opinion is I will fight you to the death on this topic!!! ;D

Not to forget DR

I see that to some, off topic means recruiting for ISIS, or weird things, a unlimited forum is not going to happen.

To me, Off Topic means a place to discuss photography in general rather than having to fit your post into one of the many subject boxes on CR.

If Off Topic means other subjects than photography, that's not likely to happen. There are lots of good forums for those with other interests like motorcycles, boats, skiing, and a almost infinite variety of subjects. Photos of those are On Topic on CR.

tron · Mar 24, 2016

AlanF said:
I have been toying with getting a 5DS R for my bird photography as well as being an upgrade for my 5DIII. There has been debate in various forums about Moire and colour artefacts, but they are minimal, a consensus that the 5DS R is about 10% sharper than he 5DS, but the difference gets less after sharpening, a huge plus that it has the same reach as an APS-C and the field of view of an FF, but the files are huge and the fps slow. Arthur Morris raves about the 5DS R for bird photography whereas Glenn Bartley considers it just a studio camera.

On Thursday, Canon announced a £250 cashback on the 5DS R and an official Canon retailer in the UK was selling one at a 20% discount. I couldn't resist the overall 28% discount and ordered one immediately to test for myself.

My first tests just using iso 12233 charts have indeed shown that before sharpening the 5DS R gives images distinctly sharper than from my 7DII, using the 300mm f/2.8 II and 100-400mm II with or without 1.4x and 2cxTCs. On sharpening, the difference is indeed lowered, but is still there. So, my 5DIII is about to be sold and I'll be using the 7DII and 5DS R as my stock cameras. By the way, the 100-400mm II, with or without the 1.4xTC stands up well against the 300mm f/2.8 II with the 1.4 or 2xTC on the 5DS R. I am going to enjoy the 5DS R. OK, the files will be huge and the fps lower, but the larger field of view with its easier locating of small birds and less clipping of large ones will be a serious compensation.

Alan have you confirmed that 7DII is better at high iso and that 5DSR is better at low iso?

Maiaibing · Mar 24, 2016

AlanF said:
The UK Consumer Association magazine “Which” has just rated DSLRs
For DSLRs: #1 is the Nikon DF (but no video); 2, Canon 5DIII;

Was the 5DS/R mentioned? Seems strange to me it did not make the #2 place since its very similar to the 5DIII - just a little better in lots of small aspects from menu system to shooting options to IQ (all of which the Magazine seems to rated highly).

LetTheRightLensIn · Mar 23, 2016

Bennymiata said:
Canon must be breathing a sigh of relief.
Seeing the new Nikon competition, they don't have to wory about putting GOOD 4k into the 1dx2 or 5d4. They can just use their 4 year old 1dc technology with the new cameras and they will still beat the competition.

Except that the A7R II exists.

Also the 1DX/1DC/D5 class DSLR aren't really the ideal first choice for many who are also into video so it's really the D820 they need to worry about. One would hope it would be the A7RII video at the least (maybe even improved to 10bit) and more features, but Nikon does seem to be dropping the ball a little in taking advantage of things so gotta hope they don't end up foolishly bungling the D820 video.

Jack Douglas · Mar 23, 2016

Bennymiata said:
Wireless in the 70d etc is slow and clunky.
A pro would expect a much faster and more stable wireless connections, hence they are happy to pay for a better wireless dongle for their 1dx2.

Don't know about the 70D but the 6D disappointed me in this regard so that's a fair comment.

Jack

MixPix · Mar 23, 2016

Sorry … can't get excited about a 15 stop filter. I find my 10 stopper adequate for all my long exposure scenarios. But then I might be missing something.

Mt Spokane Photography · Mar 23, 2016

The 5D MK III is reportedly no longer in production. Canon is not going to update firmware in a old camera model to add new features. If there is a actual problem, they will.

3kramd5 · Mar 23, 2016

expatinasia said:
Has nobody bought it yet?

Nah. I'll keep my current phone (iphone6) until I can't. If I break it I'd consider the S7 - having reasonable waterproofing is pretty cool.

Maximilian · Mar 23, 2016

Silverman said:
You can easily identify the right body as 1DX II: look on the new start/stop buttom "switch" (on the 1DX II now like on the 5D series) and the new joysticks.

Thank you for showing this to me.

The silent mode of the 1DX II has a different characteristic than the silent mode of 5DSR but also higher possible FPS in silent mode. The noise sounds very usable for my needs.

And if this video contains enough information for you than it's okay.
Please note, I didn't want to offense you for your decission,
I only wanted to say that this video wouldn't have helped me,
even though I am now convinced that it's a MkII.

RustyTheGeek · Mar 23, 2016

It's a pretty simple plan... make a high quality product that works well and people want. Then you don't have to fix it as often but when you do, fix it right with a smile and keep that customer (happy) that you worked so hard to get selling the quality product in the first place. Oh... and a bonus is that a happy customer will bring other customers to you and sell for you.

monkey44 · Mar 23, 2016

Wonder how much NIKON paid to have that printed ...

martti · Mar 23, 2016

Re: Sony A6000 bricked and un–

What had happened was that the upgrader was corrupted because of my bad internet connection.
I called the IP, he did something with the line, then I used another browser to download another upgrader and the procedure finished with success.

Canon cameras are good for taking pictures. Just saying.

Ozarker · Mar 22, 2016

gigabellone said:
Well, adding an UWA prime would be a hard choice: it would cost a lot more, and i'm also considering an overhaul of my gear to really consider what i need, and try to keep everything packed in a somewhat compact and not too heavy package. On several occasions i have left my gear at home because of either size, weight, bad camera bag choice, unwieldy tripod.

I'll buy the 16-35/4 and keep the Sigma 35 for a while, just to be sure i'm doing the right thing.

Thanks for the feedback and the insight!

I think you are making a very wise decision to keep both for a while. Good thinking.

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