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AcutancePhotography · Sep 27, 2014

peterisviksna said:
So you mean most of the camera users? Because, I for one, have never read the manual on any of the cameras or even electronics I've bought. It's like when you have to register somewhere and accept the terms, you just skip to the bottom and click "Agree", only in this case I never even open the manual in the first place. I don't know, maybe that's just me...

It may be just you. When I was shopping around for my new camera, I downloaded the manuals for all the models I was considering and read them. I find that gives me much more information than just reading someone's review/opinion.

If you don't read the manual, how do you learn how to set the camera up and what functions it can do?

Sep 27, 2014

Sony Innovates

Sony Innovates

Always at the forefront of innovation, Sony has implemented technological advances in their core business:

New actuarial tables!!!

candyman · Sep 27, 2014

Mt Spokane Photography said:
Typically in the USA, one would sell for $2700 - $3500, it depends on the number of actuations and condition.

I'd not hesitate to pay $2700 rather than $1800 for a 7D MK II. Don't fall for the early hype. I had to sell my 1D MK IV because of problems with my hands, but it outperformed my D800 in a side by side use at a theater event, two different shows, actually. I tried my 7D at one, it was hopeless, gaining 1 stop in raw would not help.

Canon rates the high ISO on it using jpeg, looking at raw files, its the same as the 70D. Tale a look on Imaging Resource at high ISO's on different camera models. I look at the yarn hanging on the wall, and compare detail, contrast, and color saturation. The 1D MK IV has lots of detail and contrast at ISO 12800, not so the 7D MK II. I'd give the 1D MK IV a 1 stop advantage. A 6D has about 1-1/2 stop advantage.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM

I agree.
But isn't the whole package a reason to buy or not to buy? Comparing the multiple features between the two cameras AND weighing them in comparison to the price difference...I guess everyone has there own reason(s)...

bjd · Sep 27, 2014

sulla said:
3 things to do during shooting:
- Avoid shooting with a wide-open lens in high contrast scenes.
- Avoid overexposing highlights (e.g. specular reflections and bright sky behind dark objects).
- Shoot with a Haze-2A or other strong UV-cut filter.
You might have done all 3 things wrong simulataneously in this image...
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- Avoid shooting with a wide-open lens in high contrast scenes.
Especially set to 4.0 instead of 2.8. Trying to keep away from using the extremes of this lens.
- Avoid overexposing highlights (e.g. specular reflections and bright sky behind dark objects).
I have lately been trying to conciously ETTR more, as I am not happy with the sensor noise the 5D3 produces.
The histogram says the bright areas were not overexposed, but I was way to the right. Obviously its not a scene with a lot of dark areas, so I guess it would not be so important here. I'll take this in mind next time there is a lot of contrast.
- Shoot with a Haze-2A or other strong UV-cut filter.
Did have one.

>>You might have done all 3 things wrong simulataneously in this image...

That happens with me :-[

Thanks for the tips.

Cheers Brian

Mitch.Conner · Sep 27, 2014

Just realized that I left the documentation and whatever else came with the lens (possibly a CD-ROM) 2800 miles away at my other home. So, I won't be selling the lens until at least I get back there, which won't be until January at the earliest, possibly not until almost a year from now though.

Busted Knuckles · Sep 26, 2014

I must apologize for this event - it was triggered when I finally broke down and bought the M a few weeks ago.

I am truly sorry for triggering this cataclysm.

Birger.Niss · Sep 26, 2014

Hello Kaorin
As the unit works fine in the hot shoe of another 5DIII it must be OK. I did a rudimentary cleaning of the hot shoe on my camera but to no avail. I have contacted Canon service in Denmark where I live and they agree that it most probably is a hot shoe problem. It might be covered by the guarantee even though the camera was bought a year and a half ago. I used the unit tethered all day yesterday and it works perfectly

BR
Birger

jprusa · Sep 26, 2014

Re: Canon Confirms Replacement of 100-400 Coming, More DO & EF-M Lenses

CPW - 100-400
Used / Refurbished Price

B&H Photo Video
Used Used:
$929.95

Sella174 · Sep 26, 2014

SPKoko said:
If AMD did not exist, Intel would have no incentive to invest in improving their processors just to beat the competence. Their only incentive to release more powerful processors would be just to encourage customers to upgrade.

Since when, again? Oh, they add more "cores" to the CPU nowadays, but that's not the same as making a better processor ...

SPKoko said:
And, of course, without AMD, they could charge whatever they wanted for their processors.

Erm, ever went shopping for a XEON-based system? (Check this out: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html.)

SPKoko said:
But to be a good analogy, Intel should build their own computers, as Canon and Sony do. In that case, other computer manufacturers would always be afraid of Intel reserving their better processors for their computers.

Actually, they do.

tolusina · Sep 26, 2014

StudentOfLight said:
tolusina said:

swiftrandomness94 said:

Do people on websites just do this for hopeful popularity? Seriously, a review isn't a review if you are doing that and elaborating like 'Yea, i think this will be great because blah blah blah. It really is remarkable blah blah blah'. So it's basically a list of specs and dragging things out to sound sooooo sophisticated. Mislabeling for attention is really stupid.

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Here's an example, 14:36 of Tony Northrup clickbait on youtube about the Pentax 645Z.
Don't click that link unless you really need to see a good example of a bad example.
The Z has popped up on my seriously contemplating radar, but boy and howdy it's a lot of money. Naturally I want to see every review I can find, I figured that with sand in my shoes, I'd even watch T.N..
He doesn't even have a camera. What of that review I did watch consists of his impressions of what the Z might be about. You get to see lots of TN in front of the video lens, live screen shots of a Z on his PC screen, watch as TN flips through a catalog.
The guy seems to really like talking in front of a camera.
This one is so much not about the Z but about TN, he didn't even include any shots of his wife.

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If you look in the title of the TN video... it is a preview not a review.

Golly, thanks for pointing that out, I missed a p.

Nethawk · Sep 26, 2014

Canon Canada retailers are bundling this also with 24-70mm L f/4. I'm hoping this offer becomes available in the US, I plan to purchase a 6D as well early in the new year. Any thoughts on this as a possibility?

I have my doubts as to street value going down anytime soon. Rebates, often during the holiday season, may apply.

Nethawk · Sep 26, 2014

mrsfotografie said:
jrista said:

LetTheRightLensIn said:

jrista said:

In the grand scheme of things, I don't think the 7D II will live up to many peoples prior expectations that it would be a "5D III high ISO killer"...simply isn't going to happen.

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In the grander scheme of things that was never a realistic expectation though.

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True, but a lot of people had hopes that would be the case. Just saying, the preliminaries are pretty much crushing that hope. It's better than the 7D (as it damn well should be!), but nothing exceptionally good...its a small evolutionary improvement over the 70D.

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It would be reasonable to expect the sensor to approach the 5DMkIII's in iso performance, but it clearly does not. Happily so, because it means I won't fall into the 7D 'digital teleconverter' trap twice and rather save up for some serious long glass.

As for crop sensors, Sony has served me fine. In fact the NEX-6 that I previously owned already easily had the 7D beat on sensor performance. The a6000 very nearly matches the NEX-6 high iso performance despite the significant increase in pixel density.

That may be a reasonable expectation from hobbyists and/or those with little understanding of digital photography, but the primary marketing for the 7D MKII is for pro and prosumers. You simply cannot deny physics.

Sella174 · Sep 26, 2014

EF 35mm f/2 IS if you need to take a DSLR; otherwise the 22mm f/2 on the EOS-M, plus perhaps the EF-M zoom.

leGreve · Sep 26, 2014

…and besides that burst, they now offer full manual exposure and better dynamic range.

It also sports 4K video at 30fps, HD at 120fps and now has a touch screen display on the back.

Now, why is it a cool little company like GoPro can offer all that in such a small package for such a low price and we are still content with these half ass improvements Canon keep offering at every line up.

Lee Jay · Sep 26, 2014

Rich said:
They could design the voltage of the Lithium battery to match that of 4 AA's and then it would be a natural.

Then they'd have to invent new battery chemistry.

troppobash · Sep 26, 2014

Great camera have a look at this post. i bought it in May when only the RX100II was out - do no regret it all as the Sony are too small for me to handle.

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=21119.0

I take a camera to more places now as it is more discrete and the equivalent 24mm to 120mm is better than the competition. i have made my own sling shoulder strap with a rock climbing body sling and swivels and connector from the hardware store all for around $11 - beats all the others such as Black Rapid etc for cost and size.

Pluses: Solid feel, large 1.5" sensor, impressive high ISO, flash hot shoe - Canon in-camera flash control, unique dual lens ring control, good Canon colour reporduction; can do good adjustment with JPG - My Colour (contrast, saturation, blue, green, sharpness); basic wifi remote; GPS via wifi from smart phone; 1/4000 shutter; good lens performance; great f stop range - large aperture; 5cm macro; etc

Minuses: powershot software not EOS; cannot manipulate JPG and capture RAW at same time; obviously sensor is not as good as FF; cannot handle high contrast as an DSLR can; no built in GPS

I have recently purchased the filter adapter and a good quality circular polariser and that certainly adds to creating better pictures for landscape. I am also in the process of purchasing a good e-ttl flash to experiment with flash portraits on it.

Suggest you also download the manual and have a good read to help with your research.

Hope this helps.

alexanderferdinand · Sep 26, 2014

I am glad to read hiw many of you/us have more then one system.
The Fuji Xs are very tempting for trips- I already have the X100s- and I see this little piece of joy as a "standalone".
Like the Sony RX100 III......
And I use and love them all!

streestandtheatres · Sep 26, 2014

Excuse my ignorance, but I've read about people returning lenses and I wonder how this works. How does one even go about finding a retailer that would accept multiple returns? The place where I bought my sigma lens from has a once only return policy, and it wasn't like they had multiple copies in stock anyway... (Not that I want to return my lens!)

e17paul · Sep 26, 2014

neuroanatomist said:
50L isn't about sharpness, it's about creamy bokeh and it's the king of the 50's in that regard.

That's a good point. A lens that fast is for the bokeh, and is unlikely to match the sharpness of slower 50s. That's what the 50L should be all about.

On the other hand, if Canon released something the match the ZE 2/50 Makro, but with USM, IS and ideally weather sealing, it would quickly become my walk around lens. I will dream on...

sanj · Sep 26, 2014

Nice gesture!

Dylan777 · Sep 25, 2014

x-mas is the best time to buy. I'm sure there will be rebates to x-mas. If not cpw-street price is awesome to use.

Nethawk · Sep 25, 2014

FEBS said:
The 24-105L f4 is stopped down till f8-f11 a very flexible and walkaround lens on a FF. I was pleasantly surprised by this lens after I added a FF camera. On the 7D however, I found the 10-22 and the 70-200 f2.8 much better in IQ. If you have that 24-105L, don't change but keep it, just do stop down enough. If you want to buy, I would look for a better lens on APS-C

+1 on the EF-S 10-22mm and EF 70-200mm. I'd add the excellent EF-S 15-85mm to cover the middle for a great kit.

cellomaster27 · Sep 25, 2014

pbr9 said:
Steve said:

cellomaster27 said:

This is good news. I tried the sigma 24-70mm 2.8 and it isn't good. The 70-200mm 2.8 is also not too good.. both have slow and hunting af plus the vignetting is severe.

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Which 70-200 did you use? I've got the 70-200 2.8 HSM (non OS) and I've used it to shoot a ton of basketball. The AF is fantastic. Maybe the Canon vII is a bit faster, I don't know, but to describe the Sigma as "slow and hunting" is utter hyperbole to the point of being disingenuous. I don't see any vignetting to speak of, although I'm shooting APS-H and usually cropped for composition.

Frankly, I'm pretty sick of the constant FUD surrounding Sigma AF. I've used several of their lenses, I currently own two, and none of them had any issues with AF that aren't also commonly found in Canon's own lenses or those of any other manufacturer, for that matter. The only people who ever seem to have issues seem to always have them with every single Sigma lens, over multiple copies, and just happen to always be big Canon fanboys whereas people who aren't invested in My Team fanboyism never seem to have any problems. Its really weird! And by this point so many people have been trained by the internet to expect AF problems with Sigma lenses that every time they miss focus the lens gets the blame, no matter what the actual reason might be. This doesn't happen with Canon lenses when they miss - its always operator error or "just the way it is".

As far as I'm concerned, Sigma makes great lenses that are 95% of the quality of the Canon equivalent at, often, half the price. Some of the newer Global Vision line is actually significantly better and still cheaper. Since, in the mind of the fanboy, Canon must be the best, always, there must be a downside, therefore Sigma can't AF. It gets pretty annoying.

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Agree 100%, i almost put off buying the 35mm Art series because of this constant negative publicity. I'm glad i went through and bought it anyway, no AF problems whatsoever and was so pleased with the lens that i sold the Canon 35mm 1.4L. Currently i have no need for a 50mm otherwise i would gladly buy their 50mm, but a Art series 85mm, now that will be on my list for sure.

From my personal experience, the 24-70mm had very slow af and had enough hunting to make it annoying. The 70-200mm just didn't impress me and it was the OS version. It could have been a copy issue but what I used is what I'm going off of. That's all. And yes, the AF on those two lenses were slow.. haha Without a doubt, when sigma revamps them, it'll probably be on par or better than canon equivalents. Since the global vision thing, yes, their lenses are of something you should have in your arsenal. I'm speaking of lenses years before.

mwh1964 · Sep 25, 2014

Spend the 200 on a canon check and keep running your business.

mwh1964 · Sep 25, 2014

It is an amazing lens no doubt. I would suggest getting it over the older lenses. I did but again I upgraded from the venerable 20-35.

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