That's a really nice shot of the killdeer Alan. It shows that the lens was and still is really good.

If you can get the v1 for significantly less than the tamron then go for it. If the price is close to the tamron then I think its a better choice because you have 600 without a tc.

I have the tamron and shoot with friends who use the v1 and v2 canons. All 3 are good. The "is" on the v2 is the best, tamron 2nd, v1 3rd.

Mt Spokane Photography said:

ishdakuteb said:

just want to share...

http://petapixel.com/2015/04/25/crappy-gear-amazing-photos-using-an-old-canon-powershot-to-capture-dreamy-landscapes/

and

https://500px.com/MeaganVBlazier

note: all done by p&s

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You are drawing attention to what we do not want to hear

The subject and composition are 99% of the image value. All cameras can generally produce good images, and technically perfect images are nice, but most would grade a image on the composition and subject.

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1. so you suggest my sharing is not something that others want to see. i can delete it if it is not interested.
2. "all cameras can generally produce good images" <- agree, but not many people see it this way, glad you see it this way!!!...
3. "most would grade a image on the composition and subject" <- so base on your eyes, those photos are good or bad? to me, i want to have her visuals and skills...

again, i do not mind to delete my post if it is not interested... sorry, i am a very straight person...

Canon Rumors said:

I know the lens is coming, nailing down announcement dates on lenses has always been hard. They seem to be a moving target.

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And rumors are still just rumors. I'd never make a decission based just on a rumor.
If I'd need gear now I'd buy it now.
If I'd have time to wait, I can wait and see if the rumor comes true.

Thank you Craig, keeping us entertained and provided with stuff to discuss

... if you can afford to shell out an extra $300 for the $899 Sigma 24-105mm f/4, you’ll certainly benefit ...

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Yeah DXO! IF!

If some extra 50% in MRSP don't matter.
If white box prices of the 24-105L don't matter and - most important -
If you can get a new Sigma 24 - 105/4.0.
They seem to be out of stock and it is discussed that they are discontinued. But that's just a rumor

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I know Roger used to report statistics, but I haven't seen any lately. I don't recall any comment from Craig.

Interestingly enough, it seems Olympus is evaluating whether they should establish a CPS equivalent in U.S. Maybe they see a potential competitive advantage over Panasonic?

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Craig made a comment to one of my posts a couple of years back about the long time it took for Nikon to repair lenses, and the inability for him to do a simple cleaning, because the lenses are glued closed.

Sony is establishing repair centers for pro Camera users, and since they are heavily invested in Olympus, they might have offered to share the centers.

Panasonic has been badly clobbered financially and is struggling to pull out of some failed business decisions. the losses on TV sales have really hurt them.

I think they have been forced to cut back on everything that does not bring in a profit. A once proud leader in the electronics industry that was not willing to produce what the customers wanted. They kept making plasma TV sets while buyers wanted LED. By the time they got on the bandwagon, Japanese produced panels cost a lot more to make compared to LG and Samsung, so it went from bad to worse. The drop in the value of the yen is apparently helping, their stock has been rising.

Bennymiata said:

The quality of the cable is very important with large files.
Lindy make a huge range of otg cables and I've found them to work really well. They only cost $8 or so.
I am in no way associated with lindy.com, just a happy customer as they even have a branch in Australia.
To get images off my cf card, I just plug the camera directly into my tablet rather than use a card reader.
It could be that the android device needs some voltage to work the cf cards, so they may not work with readers as they also need power to run.
Get yourself the correct cable (mini usb to micro usb) and plug the camera into your phone or tablet, give it a few moments to connect, and you will be able to choose between the sd and cf cards in you 5d3.

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Thanks, this works. I have a Lindy USB OTG cable with Micro B for the phone and Mini B for the camera, I had been using it to get digital audio out of the phone to pass through a Fiio Eo7K DAC/amp. Plugged the 5D3 directly into the phone and it sees it as a camera. Sometimes we are so set on solving a particular problem that we can't see a more general solution. Thanks again.

Hello guys are there any differences of noise and resolution on ISO above 1600 ?

I've also just noticed that the AE version for Canon lacks the manual aperture controls ( of course, since it's electronically-driven... ). Why didn't I think of that previously?

However the problem is that many retailers just use stock photographs of a Samyang 35mm and don't distinguish between mountings or versions.

Oddly this may be one of the rare occasions when it's more reliable to buy from a private seller on eBay as I can ask him to send me a photograph of the actual lens!

TMI for a successful forum discussion.

It is possible that Zeiss has an agreement with Sony that forbids them from selling AF lenses.

I have only tried the EFS 60mm Macro on a 1D4 with a 13mm extension tube - results were excellent!

Canon USA has fixed prices for repairing the low end consumer lenses, and I've heard that there are price levels set for different types of repairs for the pro lenses.


For a 50mm f/1.4, for example, you can use the canon website to get a repair ticket, pay your fee, and then ship it to them. Unless its a fatal issue, like water damage, they will fix it and return it.

I've always thought that water damage was pretty much fatal to electronics, so I was surprised when my remote Bluetooth microphone used with my hearing aid went thru the washer and the dryer last week, and is working fine. That is still hard to believe. Its nice and clean too.

tomri said:

I guess Canon will do what they always do; give people some features which they have been holding back, such as articulated screen. At the same time, they will make the handling feel cheaper and more flimsy. With the long awaited features they will pull in new customers. With the cheaper feel they make sure those customers will want to upgrade later.

Look at the 6d today, how bad these flush and flimsy buttons are at the back. Have you compared the feel of the thumb wheel with that of a, say 40d? Do it! It is an eye opener.

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That expresses the perfectly cynical view. Essentially you believe that Canon *always* does things wrong. So why do you buy Canon? Or read a Canon rumors forum?

The buttons on the 6D feel great and work great, so I have no idea what you're talking about. And I did own and heavily use the 40D (had two of them, first one was $1,300) and the 30D, 20D, 10D, 60D, 5D, 5D2, 5D3 (still use it), 1D, 1DS, 1D2, 1D2N and 1D3. I really have no complaints about the 6D buttons, especially at it's low current price.

I placed pre-order on both items since 1st day announcement. Received an email from BH today for both items are on the way.

Early reviews showed positive feedbacks. Can't wait 8)

If I were starting out, I would go for the 100-400L IS II. As it is, I have the 400 f/5.6L no-IS, so the next big jump up would be the 400f/4 DO IS II or the 500 f/4 L IS I or II.

Buying third party lens without warranty (grey or used) looks like a big mistake. That is how I purchased 17-50 mm f2.8. Any idea why this firm ware is applicable for later production of 17-50 lens. My lens serial number starts wit 142xxxxx. Does Sigma fix firmware for grey items as well.

I very recently acquired the 16-35 F4 L IS and 24-70 F2.8 L ii to replacce my 17-40 F4 L and 24-105 F4 L IS.
So far I am very happy with both, though I have had few opportunities to use then so far!

In the case of the 16-35 F4 L IS I feel that the colours are very nearly as good as the 17-40. This is high praise in my books as I have yet to find a lens that renders colour as nicely as the Canon 17-40L. In every other respect the new 16-35 F4 L IS is simply a better lens, giving far less distortion and much greater resolution away from the image center. The only thing I cannot fathom with this lens is why they put IS on it! I cannot help feeling that this lens may have been even better without the extra (dead) element that the IS requires - regardless it is a fine lens.
My 24-70 F2.8 ii complements the 16-35 F4 very well and I am just loving the initial results. However, without the internal focusing, it does feel a bit untidy in comparison. Strange for a lens that costs nearly twice as much! The optics are top notch though.

My thoughts on why the the Canon XC10 wont be a game changer-

https://kshitijnagar.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/nabshow-roundup-quickthoughts-on-why-the-canon-xc-10-is-not-a-game-changer/

Jim Saunders said:

Employing the Sigma is possible but lacking an overwhelming reason to go with a battery-operated off-brand lens that heavy the choice seems pretty clear.


Jim

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I think that a lot of users have come to a similar conclusion. In the rare event that one is needed, just rent one. Apparently, few are renting them.

So where's my canon 50mm f1.2 II ? Hurry up.

Looks to me like the PhotoCD player of the XXI century... wasted money. The bubble is inflating....

Thank you I will probably wait a little, because I smell cashback coming here, so maybe it will include 70D

Interesting. I would argue the 1D4 has at least the DR of the 5D3. I personally for sports would go with a 1D4 out of the choices he listed. I think it would be easier to fill the frame and in day time the 1D4 has just as much DR as the 5D3. That's just my opinion.

Edit: I just looked at sensorgen and actually the 1D4 has better DR than the 5D3 across the ISO range. I guess the real issue here is cropping or not. I always felt the 1D4's sensor was absolutely phenomenal.

No problem. I noticed that 24mm as well. Definitely didn't expect to see it listed.

That is serious good news for the Sony camp and not so good news for Canon ... Looking forward to the reviews.