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R1-7D · Dec 26, 2015

Canon consolidated all their service factories in Canada into one -- the Mississauga Center.

I live too live in Calgary and agree it's a pain. You might want to consider paying for a CPS membership. Gold is about $100 a year. You'll get your gear repaired is about six business days. It's much better than sending your gear in for well over a month with no idea of what they are doing to it.

A fair word of warning, however. The Canon service Center in this country is extremely subpar. They damaged one of my cameras and they made an issue I was having with my 24-70 worse, and then claimed it was within spec.

As far as the sensor cleanings go, I have found that CPS always cleans my sensor and updates my software whenever I send a camera in for a particular reason.

Oldgitwithgun · Dec 26, 2015

Hi Guys
as I'm new just like to say hi to everyone, hope everyone had a great christmas
my problem is the phottix odin i use won't allow me to change the flash setting from auto to manual on the TCU nor can i get it to change into high speed sync, the rest works fine anyone got any ideas if I'm doing something wrong I'm using canon 580 EXii and the new canon 600 with 5D mark iii

rgb · Dec 25, 2015

Negative

just snow

Rampuri · Dec 25, 2015

A little old, but still great topic. I was considering buying one of these flashes a week ago and this topic quite helped. I was also looking for something small and light so I could carry it with me on trips and hikes all day long. In this case I don't need the power of Speedlite 430 or 580 / 600 EX, but portability is what really counts.

I decided to buy 270EX II and I feel it was the right decision. It's even smaller than I thought - really compact - and the tiltable head is very useful for indoor shooting.

GuyF · Dec 25, 2015

Remember folks, you can win bonus points for crashing your drone into anyone using a hoverboard. (If I were American, I'd sue the manufacturers as the boards don't hover. I demand $50m in damages over misrepresentation! I'd then distribute the $50m amongst the users of this site.)

Meatcurry · Dec 25, 2015

Yeah, I guess an SSD and a CF slot and weather sealing would make it perfect, surprised no one is catering for this market?

Click · Dec 24, 2015

Great series. Beautiful shots. 8)

Well done, Glenn.

Stuart · Dec 24, 2015

A 2nd manufacturing plant is sometime about supply security should anything affect the prime area.
When you grow to a certain size perhaps adding a 2nd site can help other areas too as well as reducing 1 site risk.

privatebydesign · Dec 24, 2015

scyrene said:
George D. said:

Canon Rumors said:

What I find most exciting is the possibility that some of this technology is going to spill over into other parts of the Canon lineup, most notably the EOS-1D X Mark II and EOS 5D Mark IV.

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Kubrick was there exactly 40 years ago with Barry Lyndon. For the common people, say 5D4 18/20Mp, ISO 1Million we shall have to shoot Milky Way stills all over again? ??? And if 5D5 comes with ISO 2Million all over again? I say bring a stunning ISO 100k, the rest is for spec lovers.

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Well he used f/0.7 lenses, that's not quite the same thing.

He used the 0.7 lens, but it was on the Academy format (22mm x 16mm) and then matted down even more to 1.66:1, or 22mm x 13mm, so it gave the same dof as an f1.2 lens on a ff camera.

Technical details for sure, but we are talking about cutting edge 'ultra low light level filming' with the aid of left over NASA lenses! But the kicker to all of this is Barry Lyndon was shot at 200 iso (on EI 100 film stock and pushed a stop in development), that is 14 stops brighter than this Canon ME20F-SH and people are still dissing it!

Oh how times change.........

Larsskv · Dec 24, 2015

TWI by Dustin Abbott said:
infared said:

I love the work that Roger does. It's always so vital to the craft!
I think that it's fantastic that the Canon 35mm f/1.4LII is so incredible optically and physically. Actually stunning....part of the asking price is justified just by the consistency of each lens to "hit the mark".
I picked up my Sigma for under $800 overseas. I can't justify the $1800 for a 35mm prime..(wish that I could), but clearly that lens is worth its price...and it would seem that my lens is worth its price.
What's cool about this situation is that if a great image was shot with both lenses simultaneously ....the image quality difference in reality is moot. Academic. The image would come through in both instances. That is pretty cool.
I wonder how the build on the Sigma holds up to the Canon 35mm f/1.4L I? I'm curious now...since even that lens is still commanding $1100, currently.....

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That is somewhat true (re image quality), but the new Canon is definitely in another league. Think Canon L to Otus. The 35L II has better contrast, color, and overall resolution, and I find that images just look more "special". The drawing is better with the L lens, though that probably won't show up on any chart testing. I've been using the lenses side by side in my review process, and for critical moments I find myself reaching for the Canon every time.

I am happy you point this out. I don't think MTF charts is a proper tool to evaluate the quality of a lens. It tells quite a bit, of course, but your real world testing are way more important to me. Looking forward to your review of the 35 L II!

Click · Dec 23, 2015

Very nice series, Stuart.

sanj · Dec 23, 2015

Thank you localhost. This is helpful.

scyrene · Dec 23, 2015

Busted Knuckles said:
umm yep - right.

There are two distance measurements -
Minimum Focusing - measured from the image plane - that little circle with a line through it...
Minimum WORKING distance, measured from the front element.

Perhaps there is a 3rd for those who walk and Macro (me) distance from the lens hood.

It give my wife levity when we go to the local botanical garden and start chasing insects w/ my 70-200 and an extension tube!! Everyone should try this sometime, it is a blast.

Does that setup work well? I've considered it as an alternative to a 180mm macro lens, and would appreciate any insight you might have...

JMZawodny · Dec 22, 2015

I wish everyone the happiest of holidays.

candc · Dec 22, 2015

GMCPhotographics said:
Click said:

Two very nice shots of the moon. Well done GMCPhotographics.

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Thank you, here's a few more birds that I've shot using this lens, mostly with a 1.4x or a 2x TC:

Beautimous.

rs · Dec 22, 2015

No 35 L II?

AvTvM · Dec 22, 2015

I'm sure you're right. Canon and Nikon are doomed.
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Absolutely! If they don't repent and change their ways, they are doomed, they will go bust as a business, and their CEOs might even burn in hell ... or whatever that translates to in Shintoism.

Wizardly · Dec 22, 2015

English USPTO patent application: US20150323764 A1

In comparing example 3 to JP,2006-153942 (I believe this is the patent that embodied by the existing EF-S 60mm f2.8 Macro), it seems quite possible that this is going to be the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro II, or the EF-M 60mm f/2.8 Macro.

Comparing the distortion graphs, example 3 compares quite well to 2006-153942.

bdunbar79 · Dec 22, 2015

Sounds reasonable. I have a profile I use for my 1Dx that I made but not totally satisfied with it. I'm looking forward to it with the 5Ds. If I like it enough maybe I'll quit sports and actually do photography for fun again

Ozarker · Dec 21, 2015

axtstern said:
I pressed post to fast:

The attached picture shows what a monster the Tammy 15-30 is.
All real estate I save in my bag by changing on the 24-70 side from Canon to Tamron is more than eaten up by the 15-30 which is felt twice as heavy than the Canon 17-35

If anyone has switched lenses same way as I than I would be happy to hear from you. ALso if selling out a Red Ring for a Tamron leaves any emotional scar tissue in the long run....

I have not switched lenses, but I recently bought the Tamron 15-30. You are right, it is a beast. I really do like it. I think it is well worth the money. It is an excellent lens and the weight does not bother me at all. I like a heavy lens... especially if I've spent fairly big money on it. Congratulations on a wise decision purchasing this lens.

Valvebounce · Dec 21, 2015

Hi Folks.
Seasons greetings and good will to all, may the new year hold health happiness and possibly a bit of wealth for you. ;D
Thanks to all that have helped answer various questions posed and those that keep this great community going and heading in the right general direction.

Cheers, Graham.
Ps the Robin is great.
Pps, I'm getting a new camera for Christmas (unless I foul up somehow! ;D) so don't expect me to forget photography!

candc · Dec 21, 2015

thanks TeT. 20mm isn't crazy wide so you can usually block the sun with your hand.

candc · Dec 21, 2015

just awesome.

candc · Dec 21, 2015

great shot, beautiful background. you don't get that with the long lenses. very well done

9VIII · Dec 21, 2015

It really is amazing that more of our current devices don't blow up.

I did a bit of research into RC cars a few years ago and they recommend that Lithium Polymer batteries never be charged unattended, because they melt down in a blaze of acid flames when they go.
Common practice is to put them in a fireproof bag when charging.
Of course those are often half pound batteries being stressed to destruction, so it's not the same application, but Lithium based cells are generally less stable, especially compared to NiMH (but NiMH specifically sucks for RC, they just drop voltage way too fast).
Good batteries have circuits that artificially shut off the battery before anything serious happens though, thus the you don't hear about more than a few cell phones exploding every year.

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