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keithcooper · Aug 1, 2015

MPB in the UK

I've used MPB in the UK for a few surplus items of late (and in the past bought used stuff from them)

Sure, you won't get what you might get on eBay, but the ease of the process is just fine. You fill in a form, they get back to you, they make an offer and arrange for the item to be collected. After checking, money appears in your bank account.

I know that some will want the extra bit from selling direct, but I couldn't be bothered with the hassle for a few quid (YMMV ;-) )

Sabaki · Aug 1, 2015

You guys are seriously smart!

Thanks everyone, really appreciate the feedback

Mt Spokane Photography · Jul 31, 2015

TeT said:
What is this? It seems to be a staple in Canon lens patents... Is it just a translation glitch?

Google search just brings up patents. I have seen it jokingly explained on this site... Have not found a genuine explanation...

It seems to come from Egami's post about the patent. I do not see it in the patent description. It might just be something they made up to be able to track those copying their posts.

StudentOfLight · Jul 31, 2015

K said:
A 24MP 6D2 with a single card slot and who knows what AF isn't very appealing.

Being (according to many here), an enthusiast's camera - I would hope for 28MP. This would make it a much better choice for the enthusiast as the current 6D is used quite a bit for landscapes. If Canon is going to omit "pro" type features from this line of camera, at least give people more resolution.

Canon really needs to offer more on this body in my opinion. Nikon's 24MP D750 offers a tilt screen, dual card slots, wifi, and a very strong 51pt AF system. It has an excellent sensor. Grey market prices I've seen go as low as $1,600ish on that. This means that the D750 is positioned as such that it can not only be a great enthusiast's camera, but it can do some pro work too.

And.........

Nikon is going to announce their new 24-70 2.8 VR ...if they update the glass to meet or beat Canon's...this is good news for the Nikon camp. For an entry level pro - for the money, it is going to be hard to beat Nikon. And once someone is in a system, it is hard for them to switch. Canon can consider that a lost customer probably for life.

That is what's been my gripe in all of these 6D2 threads regarding single card slot. Canon doesn't have a camera competitive on features in FF at the entry level. They have a 6D2 that is slated to be neutered and clearly for the enthusiast market. Anyone with commercial intents needs to bust out another $1,500 or so for a 5 series body.

$1,500 is a fortune to many up and comers. I meet a lot of pros trying to get their foot into the market. I see the gear they are using. They badly want FF, but they aren't or can't spend that much and certainly not for a neutered camera on data safety and AF.

I think overall, a neutral, system-less shopper would find Canon's glass lineup better. But bodies do matter. Nikon has a camera that serves both purposes at that price point. Canon does not, and doesn't look like they will either.

+1, 24MP is "not enough". The amateur Landscaper and event shooter will both benefit from more resolution and lighter weight. Improvements in AF will benefit anyone who uses AF, which is a lot of people. The way I hope Canon will differentiate the 5D-IV is with video capabilities and not by crippling the 6D-II in stupid ways.

A higher-res 6D sensor will do more to encourage lens sales. First-time full framers will not necessarily have much high-performance (and durable) EF glass other than an f/4 kit lens. In contrast to the 6D buyer, someone buying a 5Ds/R will probably already have a bunch of excellent lenses so cross-selling high-end/specialized lenses becomes much more limited. (e.g. in South Africa at least, the 5Ds and R are not sold with a kit lens. Buyers are assumed to already have appropriate glass)

Regarding the competition...

Currently the 6D is competing directly with high-end mirrorless on a price basis. Mirrorless bodies also opens the door to a myriad of lens options not provided by Canon, which is why Canon hasn't gone full-steam-ahead and shot themselves in the foot. However, with mirrorless AF capabilities and EVFs constantly improving they will probably either need to up the capabilities of entry level DSLRs or make a serious statement in the mirrorless market. e.g. A Canon EOS MX1-R (Canon EOS M + NX1 + 1DX + 5Ds-R) If the 6D-II offers no AF advantage, no res advantage and no video advantage then why buy it? The 6D-II without adequate improvements or some game-changing technology will be DoA from a marketing perspective.

chasinglight · Jul 31, 2015

Hi,

I have been using the 100-400 I for airshows for several years now and have been generally very happy with the lens, but with the vII out I can't help but wonder if I should upgrade. The improved spec that I am most interested in is the IS. As you know for shooting prop planes you need to pan at slow shutter speeds; ideally around 1/60s. Now panning definitely requires good technique and a lot of practice, but in my experience IS in mode 2 can't hurt.

So the question is for anyone that has used both the vI and vII for airshows, motorsports, or some other type of photography that requires panning at relatively slow shutter speeds, do you see an improvement in the vII over the vI? Do you see more keepers?

Thanks!

Perio · Jul 31, 2015

distant.star said:
Perio said:

I've been looking to get Sigma Art 85mm or 135mm for a long time. But after reading about inconsistent focus and yellowish tint of Sigma Art lenses, I'm not sure I'd buy one :-\

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Yeah, I also hear the tea leaves migrate out of their bokeh balls.

I've had a Sigma 35A for two years(?) now and have NEVER had any focus problem on a FF body. After trying it on a crop frame, the results were so bad I don't believe it's usable that way. But on FF, it's as perfect as any Canon L.

As for a "yellowish tint," I've never seen a word about that -- and I've never seen evidence of it with my lens nor any images I've seen from others using the A line lenses. And if these lenses are so troublesome, why have you been looking forward to getting one for so long?

Well, not everyone has luxury to visit photography websites every day and spend time reading every forum/review. I was just reading about the way how different sensors deliver the skin tones, and there were some users who commented on the yellow tint of the Sigma lenses and inconsistent focus they have.

The idea behind the websites like CR is to deliver the news and share our opinions about the gear. Why do you guys take these things so personally? If some people are not comfortable with some gear, it doesn't make your choice wrong. Not everybody has time/money to rent every lens they're interested in and get hands-on experience.

dpc · Jul 30, 2015

Mt Spokane Photography · Jul 30, 2015

surapon said:
Mt Spokane Photography said:

Amazon sellers sometimes ask crazy prices for stuff, apparently for one of two reasons.

1. some idiot might just buy it (extremely unlikely)

2. they have the same lens listed for just a thousand dollars over the going price under a different seller name and want to make it look good.

It really cheapens the value of Amazon, and is why buying used items there is risky.

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Thank you, Sir Dear Great Teacher Mr. Mt Spokane.
I love to buy the Cheap and Good Photographic Equipment , such as the studio Lighting, Umbrellas and Soft box from Amazon, But All Camera, Lenses, and Electronic Equipment, I will check the Price wit B& H, and Let my Local Camera store to Match the Price, And buy from Local Camera Store. Yes, To support Local Business.
Have A great day, Sir.
Surapon

We have a small local camera store which can't match any heavily discounted price of the big sellers, but if there is little difference, I always buy locally. We have a large local camera store as well, I buy from them as well. They will match prices.

3kramd5 · Jul 30, 2015

neuroanatomist said:
ksgal said:

Eldar said:

Just saw this from our good friend Tony;
http://northrup.photo/canon-5ds-r-dxomark-scores-why-you-shouldnt-care/

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And I just read the comments.. and came across this:

Tony Northrup July 14, 2015 at 11:47 am

"The focusing of the a7R II definitely won’t be the same–at least with the beta versions, you can’t select the autofocus point while using adapted lenses…

Let that sink in. During a portrait, the camera might decide to focus on the nose or ear, and not the near eye, and there’s nothing you can do about it.

Without being able to select the focusing point, adapted lenses are good only for the most casual snapshots or when manual focusing."

Makes the camera a total non starter for me - I like my glass, and while I do covet a mirrorless Sony, I think this emphasizes to me that it will be an addition, not a replacement, in my bag - and with a Sony lens.

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If true, that really renders all the comments about AF speed improvements with 3rd party (e.g. Canon) lenses moot. But a) it's with a prerelease version and b) it's TN, so let's wait and see.

According to one post, it's not true.

"Just got the A7 this morning and i have been doing a few quick auto focus tests with the Canon 24-70 F4

First test was with the commlite outside just with single point focus set and it performed really well very quick there was just a very small lag when going from close to far focus, the performance was far better than the sony FE 24-70 on my A7R and it seemed as fast as my nikon d750 with a variety of lenses on.Now i tried it inside with a dimly lit room, the performance went way down lots of hunting and at times you could hear the lens motor ticking away making small changes back and forth not so good.Turning the lights up a bit in the room and it was able to lock focus but again there was a fair bit of hunting.Also the commlite suffered from reflections if the was a strong light source from above like a light.

I then tried the Metabones Mark III outside very fast even a hair quicker than the commlite it felt as quick as the D750 to be honest.Trying it inside and it was definitely better than the commlite it was able to lock focus better although at times it still hunted trying to lock yet other times you could move it around the room at it would lock instantly so from an early quick test indoors i would have to say the auto focus is a bit inconsistent but very usable just after that i tried my A7r with the 24-70 FE and it was about the same in the same dimly lit room.Also the reflection problem isn't as bad as on the commlite.

Ill have to check to see if i am able to update the firmware on the metabones see if that improves things any, the mark iv version would probably be better still.

Over all very impressed the 24-70 works very well i mainly shoot landscape so auto focus speed isn't that important to me."

RustyTheGeek · Jul 30, 2015

Mt Spokane Photography said:
It isn't the photographer or the subject that causes issues, its those online tools that are matching faces to names and addresses. There are creepy dating web sites that grab photos of attractive but wholesome looking women for their dating scams. Then, there are those that become infatuated with a online photo and stalk or harass the person.

That's what I meant about creepy. Everyone thinks it won't happen to me, but they often don't find out until their photo and name are all over the internet. The photo plus other information stolen in website hacks also makes for a wonderfully accurate stolen identity.

That's why I post my images to Zenfolio. I opened an account back in 2009 when I started shooting a lot of images of our younger scouts. I set the preferences to not expose to Internet searches. And I use a password on the younger scout galleries.

I understand the concern. And that is why I caution people about posting images to free sites like Google, FB, etc. You'll lose control of your images with no recourse.

romanr74 · Jul 30, 2015

Eldar said:
This is the view of Geiranger, one of the most popular tourist sites we have and a World Heritage place.

This is a rather strange use of such a wide angle (for me), but since the vista point further up was covered in clouds, I thought I´d try using this wide angle to create the same view. Not the same thing, but still ...

5DSR, 11-24 @11mm, 1/200s, f8.0, ISO100

Now that I see this I agree - these corners are HORRID.

dkaiser · Jul 30, 2015

This was posted on the german canon facebook site and on the german canon website:

http://www.canon.de/for_home/product_finder/camcorders/professional/me20f-sh/

What do you think about this?

Edit: I try to translate some of the information:

- ISO 4,000,000
- Full HD 1080p / 1080i / 720p recording
- up to 50p/59,94p
- compatible with EF lenses and "canon servo lenses with 12 pin connection" (list of compatible lenses to be announced)
- integrated ND- and infrared-filters

Edit 2:
I found an english article with the following information on engadet http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/30/canon-me20f-sh/
- $30,000 (MSRP) body
- available in December

Edit 3:

just saw that there already is a thread to this topic: http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=27229.0
Can someone explain why this thread is in the rumors section because since this is an official announcement it isn't a rumor anymore. Or am I wrong on this?

kaihp · Jul 30, 2015

Mt Spokane Photography said:
That could be, but the process of carrying the book around was to encourage a person to write a invention down when before he was distracted my a urgent job doing something else. Then they could review their notes weekly. You must still show that you have searched for a similar or identical patent.

I guess this is down to the difference between first-to-invent vs first-to-file philosophies. Europe and US are different; I've forgotten who's who there.

One thing to note about patenting is that if you come up with something smart, but decide for whatever reason NOT to pursue a patent, then by all means make sure that you publish it in some way. Once it's been published, nobody else can take out a patent on the same idea. And if they do manage to get a patent, you can easily defend yourself from it by pointing to the publication.

The original NovoPen is a classic example of this tactic (they weren't sure that they could get a patent, so they published a description and drawings in a small local paper somewhere in Eastern Europe, printed in Cyrillic letters).

m8547 · Jul 29, 2015

I think my 100-400 was from around or after 2008. It was not that old. But I can't remember exactly.

I don't think I've heard anyone complain about the 100-400 II, and Lensrentals took one apart and determined it's extremely well built. Lens Rentals is the only one that could test it because no one else has enough of them to play with.

jthomson · Jul 29, 2015

When I quickly read the title I thought you might be trying to start another Canon vs Nikon debate. 8)

Mt Spokane Photography · Jul 29, 2015

ajfotofilmagem said:
But Canon considers only its autofocus lenses, manufactured since 1987, while Nikon account all lenses (including previous AF) since 1959.

Yes, they actually started making the "G" lenses after 2000, and it took years after that to ramp up and convert all of the "D" lenses. They were even still making AIS lenses long after Canon switched to EF.

Canon's numbers would certainly be much larger if they included all the old manual focus lenses.

Its hard to compare when they don't count the same way.

flanderscamera · Jul 29, 2015

The review made me drag out my lens again, and give it another shot for a while.

After 3K of shots over the last few weeks, the result is still the same - it's an overpriced POS.
It's faster than the 1.8, looks imprsessive, but the IQ still sux. Focus is still iffy, and don't take it out during a hurricane.

If I was a Canon board member, this lens's existance would embarrass me.

Justin: Start with the best image quality you can produce - then modify in Post. When you start with an inferior image it's just going to wind up different - not better.

BTW: There is no such thing as "drawing". Canon doesn't manufacture crayons.

Valvebounce · Jul 29, 2015

Hi eml.
My Gran always said I want doesn't get! ;D
I do know what you mean though, it can be a struggle when the only thing stopping me from acting on my wants is not having the cash! :

Cheers, Graham.

eml58 said:
Tend to agree with Eldar, it comes out, I want it, now, I can wait, but not long, mainly because I want it, now.

jeffa4444 · Jul 29, 2015

Ditto Frodo remarks. Dont know where BigAntTVProductions is coming from I shoot regularly on Dartmoor all year around one of the few remaining wilderness locations in England in all weathers and the 6D is perfect for Landscape and rugged enough for my puposes. My 7D is heavy by comparision and inferior IQ but for wildlife and airshows etc. its 1.6X plays into better reach.
The 6D in the UK is priced exactly the same as the Nikon D610 its direct competitor and unlike that camera has not had to have an upgrade (the 6D & D600 were launched wroughly the same time). Ive always thought of the 6D that it was a FF version of the 60D and built to similar levels whereas the 7DMKII is a 1.6X version of the 5D MKIII albeit newer tech. The 70D retails far less than the 6D so from that perspective the 6D is priced to tempt 1.6X shooters to FF wiothout going all the way out to the 5DMKIII almost twice its price. The mystery is why Canon has not got a camera at the Nikon D750 price point.

wockawocka · Jul 29, 2015

dilbert said:
wockawocka said:

...
I've been asked a few times by forum members that when I review the Pentax 645z if I could post it in the forum.

Here it is: http://chrisgilesphotography.com/blog/pentax-645z-review-pt1-the-journey/

There's a fair bit there to go through and I cover the dynamic range, ergonomics, flash system and if you're in the mood 5.4gb of Pentax raw files for you to play with.
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Look, I hate to break it to you but even though you're a successful wedding photographer, if you need to pull a photo 4.5 stops to recover shadows then you're not exposing it correctly. Just as Sporgon or Neuro or any of the others who rant on about how good DR isn't required if you know how to expose a shot correctly. Successful you may be but know how to take photograph's you simply don't - just ask any of the CR experts that have predetermined that pulling shadows is just wrong.

Oh, you mentioned that it has no AA filter. Shame on you because you won't be able to take any interesting photographs due to moire. There are many more photography experts here that can remind you of this.

I mean seriously, don't you read these forums and know these things already?

Hi Dilbert, I understand that some folks are naturally defensive about shortcomings of other cameras, if you like you can take resolve in reading my 5DSr review which is in my signature where I clearly state the benefits of having that 4.5 stops of recovery and how I only use it for a specific use.

Maximilian · Jul 29, 2015

Hi fair tomorrow!

You didn't tell us, if and which parts of your kit you're going to keep and what's sold to fund the step to FF (congrats on that

)

I hope that you'll be keeping the 85/1.8 because it's a great value portrait lens on FF (although with some CA).

The Sigma is presumably the Sigma 17-50mm F2,8 EX DC OS HSM and the DC means for APS-C.

So with this lens you will lose all the focal lengh for WA, standard and Portrait range. (as mentioned by candyman).

So I am also fully for the 24-105L because it is a brilliant allrounder with some small weaknesses at the wide end. And you should get it relatively cheap as kit lens or white box. Keep the 85/1.8 for shallow DOF, studio portrait, and low light. This will be a good allround setup with just some tele missing.

Save money for tele. Get the 70-200/4.0 with IS later or some other lens according to your preferences.
The IS version is more expensive but in addition to IS it also delivers better IQ as you can see at TDP:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=104&Camera=736&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=404&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

tomscott · Jul 29, 2015

Craig was kind enough to add a Travel section

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?board=105.0

Tinky · Jul 29, 2015

I remember the first big jump from the 6mp cameras that mere mortal early adopters could just about afford to the next generation of 10 & 12mp cameras. I was excited to see the difference, fogetting in my haste that 6mph to 12mph linear doubling, and markedly different, when applied as a square to an area, the difference was quite as marked. Fold a sheet of a4 so it becomes a5' place it with an a4 sheet on an opposing orientation, there you go, quite impressively double, place both in the same orientation and the difference is less impressive.

I'm glad Canon are making these mobstor resolution cameras because the lessons learned trickle down.

I don't think I'll need more than around 6-8mp for my printing in reality, 12mp seems to be a nice number for a 3:2 chip that incorporates 4k 16:9, so would probably be happy with that. But if the lessons learned from the 50mp sensor can be used to give me a higher base iso and cleaner mid isos on the cameras I will use in the future then I'm all for it.

niels123 · Jul 29, 2015

Yesterday, I have sent the lens to Zeiss. Better safe than sorry...

Mt Spokane Photography · Jul 29, 2015

London and Paris at night are beautiful. Capturing the beauty is a bit more difficult, so I admire those who are able to do it.

Night photos are my favorites.

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