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StrawberryF · Jan 9, 2016

For lens either the 100-400II or 11-24. The nifty fifty does not count it for me. Price may be right but so what. A me too lens at a low price point.

expatinasia · Jan 9, 2016

To get photos off the camera you can, of course, copy files from the card(s). However, the D500 also includes Nikon's new SnapBridge technology that utilizes a bluetooth connection between the camera and a smart device, such as a mobile phone. Once paired, SnapBridge provides an 'always on' connection to the camera and supports features such as automatic upload of images and the ability to embed GPS data from a phone into EXIF data. Also, thanks to NFC it's possible to perform 'tap to connect' procedure to pair a device. This is similar to the system Samsung has implemented on recent NX cameras and we're looking forward to using SnapBridge on the Nikons.

A little more info on this new SnapBridge technology.

Source: DPReview: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/4531466610/top-5-hands-on-with-nikon-d500?slide=5

Can't wait for this to be seriously tested and pushed to its limits with reviews etc.

sjprg · Jan 8, 2016

My 28-300 has now graduated from my 1DS3 to my 5DS R, and will stay there unless my 100-400 goes on temporally. For all the naysayers of the 28-300 it is still a very good lens. I would be first on the block for the 24-300 if it ever gets released.

kairos · Jan 8, 2016

Hi Guys!

Just want to share with you my short timelapse/hyperlapse movie.
It's about my city Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia...
Made with:
Canon 60D
Tokina 11-16
Canon 18-135

Been a long time reader here on CR, learnt a lot...

https://vimeo.com/151013656

jedy · Jan 8, 2016

I could see Canon wanting to compete with Sigma and producing a new 50mm L but Canon sell a lot more consumer kit than their top of the line stuff. A new 50mm 1.4, if it's the same price, would make sense as I'm sure it would be a popular seller. After all, the new 50mm 1.8 is actually better in many ways than the old 50mm 1.4 and a new 50mm 1.4 might just make people opt for it over the cheaper lens.

jeffa4444 · Jan 8, 2016

Another option is the Phottix Laso Transmitter it also has AF assist.

Orangutan · Jan 8, 2016

KrisK said:
Is this forum moderated?

Only lightly. They try to keep the content PG-13 ("family-friendly"), and will intervene for really strong personal attacks. There's little or no moderation for thread hijacking. We have our own variation of Godwin's law here: as a CR discussion grows longer, the probability of a devolution to an argument over low ISO DR approaches 1.

sanj · Jan 8, 2016

expatinasia said:
sanj said:

Don't think so. 4k was already in full swing in my area of work and from the moment I bought 1dc it has been renting out. So much so that it has made me so much money that I sold off by 1dx which had become redundant. I have shot considerable video with 1dc as second camera on several feature shoots.

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sanj, I think you are a bit of a visionary in that regard. How would you like to see the 4K performance you now have in the 1DC differ/improved/upgraded in the 1DX II?

9VIII said:

The problem is that they launched the 1DC at all.
Paying $6,000 for a firmware update is obscene.

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True, paying US$ 6,000 more for the 1D C over the 1DX was a big call.

Having said that, here we are all in early 2016 awaiting Canon's announcement of the 1DX II which will in all reality be almost the same as the 1DC but with better FPS, tracking, and tweaks to all the other things which have made the 1DX so great. And most likely for around US$ 6,499 or US$ 6,999.

I do think they were ahead of their time when they launched the 1DC.

Thankfully I do prefer the name 1DX II when compared to 1DC II, so that's good start already!

I would prefer better bit rate - color depth.

martti · Jan 8, 2016

Jeffrey said:
Sold all of my Canon gear. Bought a Nikon D810, a couple of Nikon lenses, and continue shooting medium format.

It would be interesting to read about your experience about usability, picture quality, satisfaction of your customers and (which I hope will not materialize) the quality of the customer service. I bet many people are considering the same move. My excel sheet told me "DON'T!". So I didn't. According to Ken Rockwell 8), both systems are as good as their user or better. He is a reliable source.

Jan 7, 2016

jrista said:
neuroanatomist said:

jrista said:

If I really wanted mirrorless, and I do want mirrorless....I want it for the benefits it has to offer. Smaller bodies, potentially smaller lenses, etc.

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That's fine, but I suspect Canon believes there might be consumers out there who have a different opinion than you...and that seems like a reasonable belief.

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At the moment, Canon believes the concept has merit. A patent isn't a product on a shelf. I suspect the idea will evolve before it actually becomes a product, because I think a lot of people would have issues with the design as currently done.

Agreed, and there seems to be general agreement that this design would not make a viable product.

Maiaibing · Jan 7, 2016

Two impressive offerings. But they both leave me cold. One is too big and the other is not FF. Moving on. 5DIV up next with even more for Canon to catch up. This should be good.

Thus inspired I think I''ll go shooting just for fun tomorrow.

RustyTheGeek · Jan 7, 2016

I have been too busy lately to indulge in detailed CR posts. But I will repeat my personal surprise and satisfaction with the SL1. I purchased mine as an impulse buy on sale in the spring of 2014 for the purpose of hiking with it at Philmont that summer. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I came to enjoy using it in comparison with my other bodies... 30D, 40D, 60D, 70D, 5D, 6D, 5D3, etc. I originally planned to just take the 30D or something. I'm really glad I got the SL1 instead. It's a lot smaller, lighter and the IQ is good. Very good for a small kit!!

When not hiking, I use it as a 'grab & go' body for just about everything in lieu of a P&S unless it's a dinner party or something where I need try pocketability.

dpc · Jan 7, 2016

This isn't an abstract photo but I'm not sure where else to put it. I decided to try a bit of focus stacking using Franzis' FOCUS Projects 3 Professional software, a 7D (original) and a 100mmL f/2.8 macro lens. I'll get the hang of it eventually. Here is my paternal grandfather's watch. I'm also including a similar focus stacked image taken with my Fujifilm X-T10 and 18-55mm f/2.8-4 lens.

1. Canon
2. Fuji

et31 · Jan 7, 2016

Reading the reviews yesterday, and
Ken Rockwell says it best on performance:
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d5.htm[/b]

Sad to me is that there is zero innovation here; while Canon adds new features like the ability to shoot-through flickering arena and stadium lighting, the D5 seems like the same thing as a D4s with one more frame per second.

Disheartening is that the same horrible Custom Settings Bank system has not yet been replaced with any real way to save and recall camera settings immediately, and the scariest thing is that Nikon moved the critical MODE button to the left side of the camera, making what used to be the MODE button now the ISO button. I expect we will be able to reprogram these, but if not, I'll be darned if I'll have to use a second hand to swap between Program and Aperture Priority and Manual modes.

Pros are bought-into a system and don't change brands unless all their gear gets lost or damaged at once. If you're new to this, I'd get the equally professional Canon 1DX instead. The 1DX is a better camera, it's available today, just as fast at 12 FPS and sells for almost $2,000 less. By "better," I mean overall handling and customer support and how it feels, handles and sets up in the field (see also Canon vs. Nikon). If I was starting from scratch, I'd go 1DX, pocket the cash and never look back.

Mt Spokane Photography · Jan 7, 2016

With additional devaluation of the Yuan, prices on items imported from China are going to drop. Generally, this affects items produced in China, but this leaves companies like Canon in a bind. China is a huge market, so Canon can't really afford to raise prices in China and lose sales.

Gray market importers will be able to purchase cameras in China using US dollars (Euros, Pounds, etc) and get a lower price. Canon's response is to sue gray market importers, but that is not going to help. Buyers can order directly from China at lower prices as well.

monkey44 · Jan 6, 2016

TexPhoto said:
CarlMillerPhoto said:

It's depressing how much good framing costs So much of my photography is confined to my computer screen because of it.

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Agreed, but sometimes a 20x30 print from SAMS ($10) in a walmart frame ($14) on the wall beats a never printed $500 art gallery quality poster.

Yup, would pretty much agree with this one -

Altho in my shop, I can produce a high-quality framed image for quite a bit less than $120-$140 ($40 or so), not including my labor nor the shoot time for the image. When I price framed images at local retailers, that $120-$140 seems about right pricing for that size today ...

Amazing how quickly the retail prices jump so much faster than our "wages" ...

jd7 · Jan 6, 2016

Sporgon said:
daniela said:

I read the following on www.photozone.de, when they wrote an review of the 24-70L 4 IS:
The focus point shifts SUBSTANTIALLY when stopping down. Or in other words: the lens suffers from residual spherical aberrations (RSA). In close focus situations this is rather poisonous and the problem was affecting images taken at more conventional distances. The user who supplied the lens checked this behavior with a 2nd lens and this focus characteristic was the same here. This is NOT (sufficiently) compensated by the AF. We did AF reference checks during the MTF analysis and there's a decrease in measured resolution (= increase in focus shift) from f/4 to smaller apertures.

Is this Issue known for this lens?

G
Daniela

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Never noticed it. If you read the photozone summary they say something about the 'problem' being solved later.
When Lens Rentals did a 'tear down' of the 24-70 IS they said they'd never come across a lens with so many adjustable elements. It seems to me that those early ones were not optically optimum and hence the "it's no good at 50 mil" reports. At 50 mil mine is as good as the 24-105 in the centre and better at the edges.

I can't say I've ever noticed it in practice either.

There are a few older threads which discuss the 24-70 4L IS which you might find worth a read. Here are links to some:
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=27345.msg541086#msg541086
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=19744.msg536044#msg536044
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=26224.msg516809#msg516809
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=21846.msg419018#msg419018
(I think I have linked to specific messages in those threads, but that wasn't intentional - it is just the way it has worked out after I used the forum search function.)

I also agree with what ahansford says in an earlier post about the macro mode.

Jan 6, 2016

I had the 'current' 28-300L for a while, I quite liked it but ultimately opted for the better IQ of the 24-70/2.8 II plus the 70-300L. If they can bring a 24-300L with the IQ of the 70-300L, I'd strongly consider it.

Jan 6, 2016

Glad you got it sorted, enjoy your lens!

ronaldbyram · Jan 6, 2016

Do we think this is it for Canon on the announcements? Nikon has fired a shot right across the bow of Canon the the D5 and the D500. could this be a 7D killer?
What about this flipping ISO to over 1 million. Hell that throws the Exposure triangle out of the water. This think must see in the dark. for x tray ya?

Come on Canon!

tpatana · Jan 6, 2016

neuroanatomist said:
john1970 said:

Sometimes ergonomics and layout are equally as important as the latest electronic advancements.

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To some, nothing is more important than low ISO DR. :

And I want to best possible DR and low noise at exactly ISO6400, since that's my most used ISO. Jedem das saine.

rfdesigner · Jan 6, 2016

AvTvM said:
neuroanatomist said:

Thanks, good point. Still supports the idea that saying any Digic 7 camera will shoot 4K is incorrect.

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In the literal sense: Yes. I know, it s of utmost importance for you to "be right". ;D
In the real world: No.
Canon could - or should be able to - implement 4k in any camera with a Digic 7 processor. Different limitations might apply - eg. max. fps rate ddepending on interface speed/storage media used, or maximum duration of 4k capture depending on cooling possibilities/heat sinks in a specific camera body etc.
But generally 4k capture should technically be possible in any Digic 7 Canon camera. They just don't unlock/implement it.

ok, lets look at this from the other side of the argument

let's say you develop something amazing the crown jewels of your company, like 4k. You can sell it in bodies for a price that covers your development, but they'll end up costing a lot as the development was very expensive.

now you also develop a cheap and nasty processor for your lesser products. This you can sell for far less money as the development was much more limited.

Now lets say both those chunks of circuitry are placed on the same chip to save fabrication costs and take advantage of reuse of similar supporting circuits. Do you give away your crown jewels in the cheap and nasty camera?

pixelsouldier · Jan 6, 2016

Real world usage of the D500! Impressed at the low light ISO. I have to admit, I am jealous of my Nikon friends.

http://www.ishootshows.com/2016/01/05/shooting-impressions-on-assignment-with-the-nikon-d500-and-sb-5000/

pixelsouldier · Jan 6, 2016

Re: Leaked: Tokina AT-X SD 14-20mm f/2 PRO IF PRO DX

neuroanatomist said:
Nininini said:

neuroanatomist said:

IS is just another thing which adds complexity to the lens

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The complexity of stabilizing video footage in software is much higher than the complexity of turning on IS on the lens with the switch of a button. Most people have neither the time, or desire, to spend hours doing post process stabilization in expensive software. Not to mention trying to stabilize footage in software crops part of your image.

Canon realizes that video is popular enough, that all APS-C zooms now come with IS. 10-18, 18-55, 17-85, 18-135, 18-200, 55-250, they all have IS. Canon no longer produces APS-C zooms without IS.

Even smartphones now comes with IS. Having wobbly video footage now looks amateurish. Even from a wide lens, it wobbles enough that it looks like it was shot on an old point and shoot.

If you believe IS adds complexity to the lens, you must buy all lenses without AF, because that adds quite a bit more complexity than IS does. At this point, IS is a must for most people.

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Ok, but I didn't say that.

I would agree that IS might complicate things and make it more expensive, but it does have quite the benefit in low light conditions. I feel that the previous arguments have nailed the advantages of having IS. It is quite nice to have it when you need it. But each to their own!

3kramd5 · Jan 5, 2016

[quote author=dilbert]
But if this PhaseOne sensor leverages from the A7Rii sensor, how would that tell us anything about an A7Riii sensor? A7Riii could very well show up like A7Sii did.
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Except that the product line definition for the A7R series (high resolution) seems different to the A7S series (video). And whilst A7S -> A7S2 didn't arrive with a sensor upgrade the A7R -> A7RII did bring with it a sensor upgrade.

Although if Sony brought out a 46MP A7RIII with 16bit color and 15 stops of DR, and didn't increase the MP count to compete with the 5Ds, would anyone say no?
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I don't think we have enough data points to predict with any credibility what Sony will back in a rev 3.

I'd probably say no, just because I don't need another camera at the moment, but it would be compelling for some who do.

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