Magic Lantern on the 6D

Lee Lounsbury said:
I have been using magic lantern on my 6d for about a year and a half now.. Some features like focus peaking, dual iso, and built in intervalometer I now find hard to live without! About the biggest issue I've ever had is the camera occasionally locking up, which can be easily fixed by shutting off the camera and removing the battery. About any card you find that you can reliably record video on (no stopping to buffer) should work just fine. I personally prefer SanDisk (but that should't make any difference).
Most difficult part is the installation, so just make sure you find a good video tutorial to follow, and enjoy!

Thats kind of the problem at any given moment.

There are a TON of tutorials and videos out there, but hard to find which ones are the most up to date and relevant to the current versions out there.
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Canon to buy Sigma? (Per Sigma Rumors site)

Probably click-bait. However, there may be more patents around the Foveon sensor. I would have to say that one of the attractive features of Sigma is the now-high end manufacturing capacity in Japan. I have to say that there may be process improvements including and beyond the "QC every lens on a Foveon sensor-based automatic testing machine" that has helped Sigma achieve excellent optical consistency. All recent complaints about Sigma lenses are about AF issues, so far as I can tell. (About Sigma CAMERAS, the main complaint is the f*ing RAW conversion software!!!! - the main reason I get less use from my DP Merrill than expected).
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Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 Distagon T* Coming? [CR2]

NWPhil said:
Eldar said:
http://www.zeiss.com/camera-lenses/en_de/camera_lenses/otus/otus1428.html

I am sure the lens is fantastic. But I find the 85mm to be about as heavy as I am willing to accept and the 28/1.4 is heavier ...

The nightscape shot makes it look very promising.
- my excuse was going to be the filter size - 95mm filters are hard to find and expensive, but been there and done that
- 1,390 grams only; so roughly half pound heavier than the 85 :D
I have the Zeiss 15/2.8, which also have 95mm, so I can reuse those. Apparently it is not available for quite some time, so ample time to make a decision ... (I am totally hooked on the other two though, so it´s probably a lost case ...)
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Canon PowerShot G9 X at Canon USA

Mr_Canuck said:
Oh look, a Sony RX100 Mark I, three years after the fact, except a shorter focal range. (Canon has done well in slr lenses though.)
Except it almost shrinks to the size of a S120 which is like 15% thinner than a RX100. Three years ago we were already amazed to have a 1" sensor in such small body and now it can be done in even smaller size, love to see how technology advance ;)
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24mm Pancake for my 70D or One of the New Compacts?

I have the 24mm STM pancake for my 70D. In fact it is my default body cap if nothing else is mounted. It is a relatively compact package and I've taken the combo out a number of times, but I agree it is no compact camera.

Frankly I find the Canon M (original) + 22mm f/2 pancake combo to be much, much better for the ultimate in compact kit. An added benefit is the f/2 vs f/2.8 which leads to better bokeh (when desired) and better night time, low light shooting (bars, restaurants, night life in Manhattan, etc.).

So in short, if you are looking for a light/compact kit, the 70D + 24mm pancake just doesn't go far enough IMO. The M is about as good as it gets for small size while still getting an APS-C size sensor.
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How do you format a number of SD cards

Canon's operator manual recommends that the format be done in camera, including if it was formatted on a different device. Formatting on a different device can cause confusion with the camera, especially with different operating systems. It only takes a few seconds each card to format in camera and maybe 10-15 for a low level format, although it isn't necessary to low level format every time.
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B&H Photo -- workers conditions

unfocused said:
I find it disturbing that so many want to shut down debate and discussion.

The discussion has been fair and not in the least bit out-of-hand. Life is controversial. Get over it.

That said, I fully expect this thread to get shut down. Censorship is beloved on this forum.

It's not about what is said, it's about where the discussion is held. A non-political gear rumors site has a right to remain non-political and civil.

There are thousands of websites to discuss politics endlessly.

Other than either spreading unsubstantiated accusations and generating speculation, what is the point of the thread? What information was provided by the OP or any who followed that informs customers of the validity of claims made by a union looking for leverage going into a battle with B&H?

We don't know what efforts the reporter made to get B&H's side of the story. The "several attempts" could have been a few phone calls during a lunch hour.

The OP, just based on a one-sided story, has told us he/she is going to reconsider doing business with B&H. ahsanford, did you email B&H with your concerns?

All of these aspects, the flashpoints, the bias of the people telling their story as part of a union campaign, and, sadly, the source of the story, make this a political thread.

If CR wants political threads, fine--just restrict them to the appropriate sub-forums.
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First picture of prototype Canon 120 megapixel camera...

3kramd5 said:
The camera will facilitate a level of resolution that is more than sufficient for enlarged poster-sized printouts while also enabling images to be cropped and trimmed without sacrificing image resolution and clarity.


My pizza is so big I can throw away half of it without sacrificing any food.

Perhaps a better analogy would be that my garden is so large that I can more easily pick the prettiest flowers to use.
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Pointillism and Octopus

Hello everyone,

Fresh off the premier at the world renowned underwater film expo in San Diego, I have just loaded up my latest effort. This is an artistic piece...literally. Check out this amazing footage of a Delaware artist Nick Carro as he draws an octopus using a technique called pointillism. Make sure to watch the whole thing to see how it turns out compared to the original.

Underwater scenes shot with a 5d Mark II.

Enjoy!
Dustin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH2GHlrOVQM

Canon EOS M10 at Canon Store

gggplaya said:
Nininini said:
At $600 it's more expensive than a Sony A6000 which is $500 on Amazon right now.

And even with it's higher price, the Canon doesn't have a viewfinder, doesn't have a hotshoe, it has a slower kit lens, and only has 18MP.

Sorry, but what is Canon thinking?

Actually, this competes more with sony's A5100 which has the same sensor and focus system of the A6000 but no viewfinder and a slimmer flip screen body. The A5100 is $400, while the M10 is a rebadged M2 with a sensor from 2 generations ago at $600.

Seriously canon???

A5100 is body only at 400, 550 with lens (Amazon). M10 is kit only.
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Q: print quality PIXMA iP8750

Dear all,

I am looking into buying an A3+ printer. Has anyone any comments to make about a sub-Pixma-PRO printers?
The printer PIXMA iP8750 is a good deal cheaper than the PIXMA PRO 100S and it comes with 6-ink system, i.e. besides the text black has the usual CMYK plus a gray ink, so it is better than the standard office-inkjets, but it lacks the light-magenta and light cyan inks the pixma pro 100 ueses. (Obviously, a pigment-based printer would be better still)

Do you consider the print quality of this iP8750 sufficient or inacceptable?
Does the pixma pro 100s offer a better print quality that justifies its higher price?

Video Previews: Canon PowerShot G9 X

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Patent: Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6

Dfunk99 said:
Canon had a 28-200 EF lens back in 2003, when I got my 300D, but it lacked IS & I never read any good reviews on the lens. This new lens, if it comes out, will definitely need IS.

That's right, there were two, both introduced in 2000:

EF28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 and EF28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

I definitely see a market for an new 28-200, but with IS like you said.
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HDMI + LCD Mirroring - Not available in the 5DS

Hey folks. I decided to buy a Zacuto EVF and it's fab for dealing with a missing tilt screen but I can't seem to find on the camera or in the user guide anything about mirroring the LCD over HDMI.

I know the 5D3 has this function and wondered if it's been removed from this one? Or is there a super secret way of accessing the menu.

I tried up, down, left, right, A, B , C and Start but nothing happened.

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