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DudeInTheSky · Jan 5, 2016

Should be noted that the Sigma 20/1.4 EF mount does not work on Canon C300mk2. No iris control, lens stuck wide open. No communication with the lens, neither iris nor AF.

Sigma support has told me they don't test for nor support Canon Cinema EOS cameras. So no firmware upgrade in sight from Sigma. At least not until Canon releases a stills camera that exhibit the same issue with these Sigma lenses...

I have tested this myself. I'm not the only one with this issue.
So far only 20/1.4 and 24-35/2.0 of the Sigma lenses exhibit this compatibility issue, afaik.

ahsanford · Jan 5, 2016

dcm said:
I hadn't noticed the M3 review on DxO before.
http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-M3-sensor-review-Attractive-option-for-existing-Canon-users

It fared a bit better and scores as the best Canon APS body/sensor, just ahead of the 750D/760D/7DMkII. This review was done six months ago so I'm not sure why they didn't show it in the M10 review. In fact the M3 was not even mentioned in the M10 review.

Classic DXO! (Nothing to see here, move along...)

- A

Mt Spokane Photography · Jan 5, 2016

yorgasor said:
Those are tough lighting conditions. I didn't know switching to Adobe RGB could help with the color saturation. I know that can be really horrible in plays & concerts, and I frequently just put out B&W if a scene looks hopelessly oversaturated (occasionally, the oversaturation really makes the shot look cool, but it is rare). I'll have to give it a try.

I was wrong about that.

Since I use RAW, my images are in Adobe RGB and get used in Lightroom as such regardless. That option affects jpg images though.

yorgasor · Jan 5, 2016

That's a beautiful theater! I've shot in some absolutely horrible scenarios, but this one looks great. I think my least favorite is when they use a projector to create the background, instead of paint & props. Yes, it's way easier and cheaper, but the photos don't look nearly as good.

These are some of my favorite photos from last year's shows.

Compassion by Ron Yorgason, on Flickr

Subjugation by Ron Yorgason, on Flickr

Anguish - Macbeth - Act V by Ron Yorgason, on Flickr

Macbeth - Act III by Ron Yorgason, on Flickr

5D3_4266 by Ron Yorgason, on Flickr

Titus Andronicus by Ron Yorgason, on Flickr

1DX_2449 by Ron Yorgason, on Flickr

Mantadude · Jan 5, 2016

martti said:
Mantadude said:

Zeidora said:

Looks like an aquarium shot. Amphiprion that far away from an actinarian is rather unlikely.

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Well...I must have been dreaming this then. Because I distinctly remember being underwater in Bali in September recording this in Tulamben. ;-)

If you follow my stuff you will realize I don't do aquarium shots. And for further proof, here is an unedited version that shows my excitement underwater that has the audio...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB8-6SsDaIc.

Anemone fish actually can journey quite far from their host anemone. You have to be patient, and get away from them a bit. I backed off probably 10 feet or so, so it would feel comfortable to come out. I was filming the frogfish while it was moving, and missed the first strike on the anemone fish, so I knew it was hungry. Thankfully it missed, as my shot wasn't set and it was very shaky footage. I waited another 15 minutes or so, just waiting for this. It was very exciting, as I have wanted to capture a frogfish feeding for a long time. My only regret is that I didn't have a high speed camera.

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Are you sure it was you?
Our reef (about half a mile from where I live) has strong current. The ocean (Indian) is very agitated as well.
You must have felt you were in paradise.

Pretty sure...lol.

Policar · Jan 5, 2016

Re: Canon EOS C100 & EOS C100 Mark II Price Drops

scyrene said:
Policar said:

scyrene said:

Policar said:

that1guyy said:

Policar said:

rygenova said:

I would guess this is to give buyers some reason to still buy a C100 versus the much more capable FS5, which until the price drops, was the same price as the C100 II.

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"Much more capable" of requiring extensive post work to get decent looking color and tonality, "much more capable" of being unusable except at base ISO due to tearing artifacts, and "much more capable of" of losing you money because of the extra required work and horsepower to get a decent looking 1080p deliverable, what 99% of people need for their clients.

Oh, but it has 4k.

Would love to see something between the C100 and C300, though.

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Jesus how much does Canon pay you? The FS5 is objectively better.

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I forgot that art was a purely objective medium that could be measured through test charts.

Have you checked the mtf of the Mona Lisa? Not great. Garbage painting, really. By objective standards.

But since when is art about measurement?

Canon cameras have much better color and ergonomics. And the images they produce look better subjectively to anyone with any taste. The FS5 is not only useless at non-base ISOs due to image tearing, it's also got poor color, poor tonality, a shoddy codec, etc. Yes, it will measure more lines of resolution at 4k (which virtually no client requires as a deliverable) and yes it does bursts of 240fps (legitimately cool)... but if you're looking to shoot anything other than test charts, the experience and image will be worse with the Sony.

Well, subjectively.

But yeah, great test chart camera! Objectively!

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I have no dog in this fight, but some of what you've said is... well, silly. We all have different tastes. Measuring things objectively is the only way we can have any criteria for assessing things beyond subjectivity. Of course, which metrics each of us values more than others is itself subjective. But saying things like 'X has better colour' without referring it to an objective measure is just dressing up your opinion as some kind of broader truth, which it is not. Ditto "anyone with taste".

We can say 'X has higher resolution' or 'Y has longer battery life' because these things can be measured. And 'I prefer the colours this camera produces', sure. But to project your personal preference as fact is of no use in discussions with others.

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Sure, but art sells 99% on subjective attributes.

The FS5 has bad chroma clipping, horrible macro blocking, lots of noise, a thin codec, and a lot of other problems. It does have good specs. But it produces a pretty ugly image when pointed at anything other than a chart. I can't quantify banding, macro blocking, etc. with charts or measurements, but I could exhibit them easily in footage from the camera. Maybe someone likes artifact-laden footage with chroma clipping that you can't grade out and banding in the skies that's worse by default in SLOG 3 than Canon Log ever has been–despite the 10 bit codec, but I would say that person has bad taste.

It's not even a matter of aesthetics, it's a matter of a broken image pipeline that can easily be seen in footage, but can't easily be quantified. Generally I'd agree, but Sony has a habit of releasing half-functional cameras and slowly trickingly out firmware updates that make them useable. It's nothing to reward, and something to warn consumers against buying into.

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That's fair enough. As I say, I have no knowledge or opinion on this specific topic. You're right to focus on specific issues like noise, etc. Certainly it would be hard to argue that a noisier image is better/more attractive. PS what is 'macro' in this context? I know nothing about video.

Macroblocking basically just means strong JPEG (discrete cosine transform) style artifacts, like these:

http://support-us.samsung.com/cyber/namo/namo_fileview.jsp?type=nfs&pid=decisiontree&did=146889&[email protected]&sep=%7C

In the FS5, that's because the codec isn't well suited for the image and the image deteriorates fast. Not that it's flawless to begin with:

https://vimeo.com/149915169

And both of those problems don't even address Sony's issues with color and gamma. The F5 had much better specs than the C300 when both were introduced (same story as here), but the color and highlight roll-off are awful. Sony has improved them now, but they're still quite ugly compared with the lower-specced camera.

Canon Rumors · Jan 5, 2016

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<em>New Optional Direct-Attachable Battery with Increased Capacity and New Layout Options Further Enable Creative Photo Printing On-the-Go</em></p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>MELVILLE, N.Y.</b> — Evolving the expedient and versatile print experience made possible by Canon SELPHY printers, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the SELPHY CP1200 Wireless<sup>1</sup> Compact Photo Printer. This freshly redesigned, on-the-go printer features an optional direct-attachable battery, Wi-Fi® button, and the ability to print more memories than ever before.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Ideal for those who live a mobile lifestyle and love to capture memories in real time, the convenient and easy-to-use SELPHY CP1200 printer offers increased portability with its optional direct-attachable battery, which is sold separately and has the capacity to print 54 photos per charge, increased from 36 images in previous models. Additionally, the printer’s Wi-Fi® button simplifies the overall printing process with more intuitive operation.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">The printer is packed with crafty features that aid in creating and gifting keepsakes, mementos and souvenirs. With card-size printing options, users can create pass cases, messages, decorated albums, and more with the option of adding white or black borders to the layout. Users also have the ability to print postage stamp size sheets, featuring eight thumbnails or a combination of images. Other popular functionality, such as borderless printing and image optimization, can be used through adjustment on the printer itself or via a compatible mobile or tablet device<sup>2, 4</sup> for ease of use. Furthermore, the printer is designed to provide accurate color reproduction, thanks to the use of dye sublimation technology, and also provides a water-resistant coating that will help photos last up to 100 years<sup>3</sup>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“The updated wireless and inventive feature sets enhance the flexibility and portability that SELPHY printer users love,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Canon believes that ease of use and creative availability should go hand-in-hand with high-quality photo printing, so we are excited to offer a greater level of editing functionality and print options.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">Additionally, the SELPHY CP1200 printer utilizes a variety of connection preferences, including SD card, Wi-Fi®, USB memory and USB cords to work in almost any environment. Like its predecessor, it delivers easy-to-use connectivity providing users the ability to directly connect to a Wi-Fi network without the use of drivers to speedily print their favorite images from their camera roll straight through the Canon PRINT App<sup>4</sup>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The estimated selling price of the SELPHY CP1200 Wireless Compact Photo Printer is $105.99 (MSRP)<sup>5</sup>, and it is available in black and white.</p>
<p dir="ltr">For more information and the full list of product specifications, visit: <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/" target="_self">http://www.usa.canon.com</a></p>
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Canon Rumors · Jan 5, 2016

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<em>Unique Service Offers High Quality, Affordable 13”x19” Prints from Leading Social Media Photographers Sold Exclusively Through the Canon Online Store</em></p>
<p><b>MELVILLE, N.Y.</b> — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced Canon UBUPrints – a new service that provides influential social media photographers with the ability to take their Instagram photography to a new level of sharing by offering exclusive 13”x19” prints that are meant to not only reinforce a connection with their followers but to also channel the power of the printed image.</p>
<p>This first-of-its-kind unique service, with prints exclusively available for purchase through the Canon Online Store, utilizes the precision and high-quality output capabilities of the Canon PIXMA PRO Printer lineup to turn popular images posted on Instagram into dynamic wall décor. Beginning today, photos are available for purchase from social influencers Tyson Wheatley (<a href="https://twitter.com/Twheat" target="_blank">@twheat</a>) and Natalie Amrossi (<a href="https://twitter.com/Misshattan" target="_blank">@misshattan</a>), allowing their devoted followers, and consumers in general, an opportunity to own and display professionally-printed photography that speaks to their character and defines their personality.</p>
<p>“Social media makes it easy to share images quickly around the world, but it does not connect people to images in the way that a tangible print can,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “UBUPrints’ mission is to revitalize photography enthusiasts’ intrinsic love and appreciation for beautiful imagery through trusted influencers’ conveyance of the power of the print.”</p>
<p>The UBUPrints service currently offers 13”x19” prints from each influencer on either Matte or Photo Glossy paper. A single standard print is available for $99.99.</p>
<p>To order one of Tyson or Natalie’s prints, visit: <strong><a href="http://shop.usa.canon.com/UBUPrints" target="_blank">shop.usa.canon.com/UBUPrints</a></strong></p>
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Orangutan · Jan 5, 2016

davidmurray said:
All Nicon is saying is that they consider it to be the best Nicon camera. ISO is in effect a binary multiplier. There is no such a thing as a "standard" - there only is a maximum usable multiplier.

Er...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iso International Organization for Standardization

"Photographic film's sensitivity to light (its "film speed") is described by ISO 6, ISO 2240 and ISO 5800. Hence, the film's speed is often referred to as by its ISO number."

TheJock · Jan 5, 2016

A friend told me about the “light” version dragster with dual passenger pods that runs at the Yas Marina Circuit, my friend told me it is “only” 3,500bhp!!!
Allegedly the full power variant is over 8,000bhp

Mt Spokane Photography · Jan 4, 2016

jeffa4444 said:
8K for oversampling fully get it, 8K for broadcast or cinema, dont see the point unless you like being right up against the screen.

Right now, 8K is R&D. Its already in testing by some broadcasters, so a camera company has to step up or find themselves outside looking in. Canon has made a huge investment in broadcast and cinema and wants to be the main player. They are moving up, but its a long slow process. Their Hollywood support facility puts them into the top tier.

Its coming for the 2020 Olympic games!

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/news/article/forget-ultra-hd-8k-is-closer-than-you-think/14385

rpt · Jan 4, 2016

Valvebounce said:
Hi rpt.
Thank you, and a happy new year to you, I really like the dragonfly one, lovely colours.

Cheers, Graham.

Thanks Graham. Yes the timing was right. Kind of the golden hour so the dragonfly had decided to crash and the sunset related colours added to it all.

tolusina · Jan 4, 2016

martti said:
you are arguing with an imaginary opponent

Call me

1982chris911 · Jan 4, 2016

Since the new NiSi 180mm square filter solution for the 11-24mm f4.0 seems to be the only working solution on that lens to go as wide as 11mm without any vignetting (claim by Nisi !) I would like to know if there are already some opinions about this system ? As the whole thing is somehow quite pricy for 3-4 filters + holder at about 1400-1800 USD, I am also quite interested in the general opinion about NiSi filters when compared to other top rated filters (Singh Ray or Breakthrough) for their ND10 and ND6 filters ...

ahsanford · Jan 3, 2016

FYI if you hadn't seen this:

http://www.tokinalens.com/news/press/N0000054/

http://petapixel.com/2016/01/02/tokina-announces-a-14-20mm-f2-lens-for-canon-and-nikon-aps-c-cameras/

725g for a crop f/2 zoom is heavy but not terribly so, but the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 is very close to that weight, offers a larger zoom range and is fractionally faster. That said, going down to 14mm for crop is a nice add -- the Sigma's 18mm wide end would handcuff a number of folks for a standard zoom.

- A

martti · Jan 3, 2016

There are three aspects about statistics. One is how the material is chosen, the other one how it is processed and the third how it is read. Who are Flickr users and how do they choose the pictures they post on Flickr? How does Flickr do the counting? So what?

On a photo site they'd probably post their camera pictures on Flickr and their smartphone pictures on Instabookler. I find the interface in Flickr awkward. This might be because I do not use it much and because my net connection gets very slow at times. But the question was: What is the population of pictures that Flickr represents?
I would say amateurs, advanced amateurs and real pros. Of the pictures taken in the Universe, Flickr does not give a relevant sample. Most pictures are taken with smartphones and posted on social media sites.

I am not sure if the Flickr analysis is done according to photos posted or per user. Some Flickr users have the idiotic habit of uploading the whole memory card with no selection at all. If he gets counted by the number pictures posted, he skews the sample. If he gets counted as one person, OK.

How should we read the Flickr data? Probably that there are lots of new users who post their smartphone pictures there. So a bigger and bigger fraction of pictures on Flickr are taken with a smartphone. Not a surprise. Meanwhile, there are the old users with their prosum equipment who keep shooting and posting there. Their (my) smartphone pictures end up on FB and Instagram. So basically we have the numbers and we do not really know what is the reality behind them.

What are the conclusions we should make?
What I see is the us/them dichotomy that has been enhanced by the social media, its trolls and cyberbullies during the recent years. People identify themselves with the silliest issues like "I am a prime shooter" or "I never use filters" or "Canon (Nikon, Sony) is the only rational choice"...and now people are reading the Flickr statistics to feel better about themselves. In Heaven's name, what does it matter to me what other people buy or use or post on a net site? How does it change my behavior in general or vis a vis photography?

This subject is about social psychology, not at all about photography .

Bdube · Jan 2, 2016

kphoto99 said:
I'm enjoying the 70-200 F4 IS L lens I recently got, but it made me wonder why the lens is a fix aperture.
The front element looks like it is 50mm, so using the formula of D*A=f (D diameter, A aperture, f focal length) I get the following theoretically possible:
70mm - 1.4
100mm - 2.0
140mm - 2.8
200mm - 4

Even if it would not be a 1.4 at the wide end, it could be 2.8 till about 135mm. Would that not be better then the fixed aperture?
What are the reasons for keeping it everywhere at 4?

Your formula is valid when the lens is only a single element and the aperture stop is at the surface of the lens. Obviously in a 10+ element zoom lens it is not applicable.

It is true is that a 200mm f/4 lens has an entrance pupil 50mm in diameter and that EPD would produce a 70mm f/1.4 lens.

Where the zoom motion happens determines if the lens is constant aperture or variable aperture. The entrance pupil is used to define f number and is simply the image of the aperture stop as seen through the lenses in front of the aperture stop. If you zoom in front of the stop, the change in focal length zooms the lens and also "zooms" the entrance pupil, so the f# is unchanged. If you zoom behind the stop, the change in focal length does not affect the entrance pupil, so the f# changes with focal length.

For marketing reasons, constant aperture is preferable. It is often more difficult to design in that way within physical size constraints, but marketing wins out. Often the design is too difficult and the lens is cheated. They will use at least some zoom motions behind the stop and program the diaphragm to open or close with the zoom motion to maintain a constant aperture. There are several examples of this, off the top of my head I know the Nikon 14-24, Canon 16-35 IS, and Sigma 24-35 all do this. The "normal range" f/2.8 zooms likely do it as well. I am not so sure in the telephoto space.

Viggo · Jan 2, 2016

Normalnorm said:
bdunbar79 said:

Viggo said:

Must be the same with mine, it's very inconsistent lately. Since it came back from the previous repair it has been a paperweight. My wife's 6d runs circles around it in regards to AF performance. Hopefully they will fix it and not make it even worse...

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Yep, and it seems the longer I have the 1Dx's, the more issues I've been having with the AF. Seems like 2 years ago I just could not miss anything and that is certainly not the case anymore.

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It seems that at some point the processing power plus on chip PDAF will add class leading speed , accuracy AND durability to mirror less bodies.

I wouldn't jump to that conclusion already. I had a 1d4 which was highly abused and never skipped a beat. Sony spits out new models so often it's too soon to call.

George D. · Jan 2, 2016

"There will also be an 8K Photo Gallery that displays precise moments from an 8K video"

We'd like to see that, please...

TeT · Jan 1, 2016

My involvement in cameras, printers and other peripherals is more on the buying used and reselling end of things.

The Canon brand for me means (the most) consistent resale values. That is worth more than just something...

brad-man · Jan 1, 2016

Oops. I hadn't considered that...

LukasS · Jan 1, 2016

xps said:
I am looking for new CF/SDHC cards for the 7DII.

Which one to use? Which works best with the 7DII? Staying with SanDisk?
Which one should I prefer for wildlife for fast shotseries? Do I need superfast speed for clearing the cam memory?

1) For 7DII you should buy as fast card as you can afford - there will be buffering

2) 64GB is lowest usable (if you're shooting for more than few hours)
3) UDMA CF will be little faster than SD

I own and use exclusively with this camera:
CF: Sandisk Extreme PRO 160MB/s UDMA7 64GB - terrific card. Had before it Lexar (1066x AFAR) but it broke twice within 3 first three weeks (first one within 2 weeks, second copy within one week). No problem with Sandisk at the moment (few months).
SD: Lexar Proffessional 150MB/s SDXC 1000x 64GB

Both allow me to catch up to 3,5k RAW images on each card, and it takes around 55 images before the camera starts buffering and slows down (CF and SD).

bholliman · Dec 31, 2015

Sounds like a great travel kit for wildlife and birding. I'm a landscape guy, so would thrown in my 16-35/4, but otherwise sounds great.

I currently have a 6D as a second camera, but have about convinced myself to sell it and pickup a 7D2 for wildlife.

Sven_22 · Dec 31, 2015

Great combo, (using the mark ii 70-200), it stopped me buying the new 100-400, (saved 2 grand!). Don't know why all the negative things about the combo is, auto focus is fine, image quality is great (on my 7dii and even better on 5d iii).
My walk around bag has 24-70, 70-200 and 2xiii TC, kinda sweet being covered all focal lengths from 24 to 400mm

jd7 · Dec 31, 2015

TWI by Dustin Abbott said:
jd7 said:

Hi Dustin

I was just reading your Tamron 28-300 VC review, and I see you have also looked at the Canon EF-S 55-250 IS STM and the Canon EF-M 55-200 IS. Just wondering if you have any comment on the comparative IQ of
6D + Tamron 28-300
M3 + 55-200
SL1 (or whatever crop camera you have) + 55-250 STM?

At the moment I use the 6D + 70-200 4L IS as a travel telephoto, but have been thinking about whether there might be a good option which is even lighter and more portable.

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I don't think any of them are a bad option. The FF kit is more of a one lens solution, though. 55mm (88mm equiv) is really not very wide at all.

Thanks very much for the feedback Dustin. I think I will have to get to a shop and try out the tamron and the other options first hand.

I seem to go around in circles looking for longer focal lens for travel. I have the 70-200 f/4L IS, which is certainly a nice lens. It's primary drawbacks (in my view) are its length and the fact it is "only" f/4. I've thought about the 135L (short enough to store vertically in a bag, wide aperture, but no IS or zoom), but decided previously - after various comments from CR members which were split fairly evenly between the two options(!) - I would end up missing the zoom in the travel context. There is the 70-300L, of course, but for some reason I just struggle to get excited about than lens. Then there are the options I have been thinking about recently. I see my 6D + 24-70 f/4 IS + 35/2 IS as the heart of my travel kit, so if I went with the Tamron (or any of the other options) I would only use it for longer focal lengths.

Anyway, I just saw a landscape pano Sporgon posted in the 135L thread, which has got me thinking about that lens again ...! Maybe I just need to stop thinking about lenses

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