Diko said:

Phase detect - yes. DualPixel Auto Focus however as concept has been made by ONLY one vendor of 4/3 camera.... I believe it was Fujitsu... not sure about the name.

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Considering that DualPixel as such has mainly drawbacks (no cross type AF, can't be read fast enough with the current architecture) I'd go rather for the effect then the specific implementation.

Posted by LuckyDude in another thread, makes sense to post here too as there is a very good demonstration of global vs rolling shutter, and why it's important, towards the end...

http://youtu.be/CmjeCchGRQo

monkey44 said:

My take on Kit lenses like the 24-105 -- identical to the "purchase alone" lenses -- so, the quality remains the same. The kit lenses more than likely arrive because of promotion of a new camera with a lens, and I'm guessing the lenses are either not selling well at the "lens alone" price, or Canon built a lot more and expected more sales and didn't get it. So, it becomes a kit ...

When Canon says: This lens cost $1150 new, but with a 5DM3 at $2750, we'll sell both for $3300, than everyone gets a deal, at least we think it's a deal, until the 24-105 starts selling alone for $675 or so. Maybe that's the price it should have sold at the beginning -- but with a reduced price kit, an overvalued lens gets more cameras sold. My thoughts anyway. Marketing, marketing, marketing!

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xps said:

Dpreview.com wrote:

Canon's Q4 earnings report shows camera sales are down

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/5928296460/canon-q4-earnings-report-shows-camera-sales-are-down

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No surprises except DSLR sales were even lower than previous warnings had predicted.

More of interest for Canon photographers is Canon's strategy for a turn-around:
"For cameras, efforts will be made to comprehensively raise aspects such as image-quality, visual expression, and operability" On top Canon intends to substantially improve wifi ("interconnectivity").

Sweet music to my ears. They know they are behind and their DSLR business is suffering because of it and they are ready to take action to "comprehensively" improve their DSLRs on several key points. I esspecially like the promise of better image iq and wifi. THe bit about operability sounds like touch screen menu's to me.

Looking even more forward to that 5DIV (or whatever!!!).

And for those who mysterously have argued that Canon was happy with their sales, camera profits were healthy, or at least good enough, no reason for Canon's board to worry as they maintained market share blah blah blah. I can just say: this is exactly the report we could expect from Canon to their investors and they even offer info on what they intend to do about their fledging DSLR business.

I'm happy to note that Canon board members have a much more realistic view on their business than many people here seem to have. It'll make for a bigger chance Canon will stay in the DSLR business for many more years to come.

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candc said:

I don't have an issue doing afma on the canon lenses. If they are off its usually consistent and easily correctable. Its the sigmas that deserve the stigma! The amount of fiddling it takes to get a sigma zoom lens right is ridiculous. I'm camera afma probably won't work so you have to use the dock to do 4 focal length x 4 subject distance corrections. Figure 4 hours and at least a hundred trips up and down the stairs. I just can't believe they can't do a better job at the factory. Once you adjust it with the dock it may need afma on certain bodies which I can understand due to camera lens mount tolerances and such but that initial work you have to do with the dock is like starting from scratch to get the lens where it should have been to begin with.

There, I feel better now.

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Sharing your feelings about the Sigma 50mm Art, which was so tantalizing yet so unreliable. To heck with a dock if I already have a camera with AFMA functions. That said, I was super lucky with the 35mm Art, and the Sigma 15mm fisheye has been great in all its fishiness.

For my Sigma 50mm Art, I don't think the problems were AFMA related. I saw a post that suggested, half-jokingly, that some of them seemed to have a random number generator on the AF chip. Sure seemed true.

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That sounds like me.
I like Sigma glass, but I have grown to despise the way they handle AF, and the way that their service and support treat users (at least how they've been treating me, and I'm usually not special enough to warrant a unique treatment).

Click said:

Well done, Dustin.

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Thank you very much!

My impression is that it is faster than before. About 1.5 sec to achieve focus in non-moving subjects.

If you're using magic lantern Firmware (or planing on it) you probably shouldn't install this Firmware.
http://www.eoshd.com/.../canon-blocking-magic-lantern.../

Hi Larry.
You have some beautiful shots here, are you allowed to feed the birds, or does the illegal to feed wild animals extend to them too? I'm glad you didn't have too much bother from the FWO as it could be difficult to prove non feeding!
I read with interest the post in which you unveiled your camera buggy to us, great idea, I have a rigid toolbox which I bungee to a small collapsable sack truck for car and bike jumbling, been thinking of adapting this for camera gear. Probably will just remain a thought for a while as I don't yet have enough aches and pains to really prevent carrying! ;D
Again many thanks for sharing these beautiful shots.

Cheers, Graham.

LarryC1973 said:

Thanks Graham, As you can see I did remove the tick for him. I'm still learning the ART of photography. I have a run and gun style of photography better suited for street, and photojournalistic photography. Long lens, hit and run style. I have very little skill, and even less desire to learn the set up, and pre production posing style of photography. I like to shoot it as I see it. Thats me and my photo cart I made from my granddaughters stroller. Holds all the essentials, and keeps my gear off the ground and out of the weather when moving about and walking long distances thru the woods.

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Don Haines said:

BTW, just in case nobody else has said it yet, Welcome to the forum!

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I agree. Always nice to see new faces.

Welcome aboard JoFT.

Hoenemor said:

I'm currently in the process of upgrading my camera gear and I'm at least considering either the 85 or 100mm but I don't want to buy them now if there is a newer models with IS in the works...

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If you indeed are in the market for a 100mm lens, why not consider the 100mm f/2.8L macro lens? The IS on this lens is amazing and you can use the 1:1 macro ability should the need arise.

Personally, I feel that if the 100mm f/2 were to be updated with the IS, the pricing would be too near or maybe even in excess of the 100L which would mean that the lens would pretty much be DOA.

Hi Neuro.
I feel for you, it took me ages to go through my 7D and write down all the menu, sub menu, custom settings etc and I'm certain there is a lot more customisation on 1Dx. Hopefully you can read them from the computer software to help ease their recreation.

Cheers, Graham

neuroanatomist said:

Annoying that I'll need to recreate all my camera settings files after the update. I have six different sets that I keep on old/small/slow CF cards.

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Hjalmarg1 said:

I'd like Canon to consider improvements found in ML.

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Ironic, Did you know 1.3.3 actually renders ML harder/impossible to use without providing any such additional functionality?

Peasants can never be better than the Lords.... We the consumers are Kings, only in our own minds, the real Kings are the shareholders...

The updates are both up - the leak was correct. No info on exactly what #1 does. I'm in no rush to update my firmware - will let the guinea pigs go first

I would just recommend putting the focus point on his eyes. Otherwise, I like the shots.

The Flasher said:

TWI by Dustin Abbott said:

The Flasher said:

I'd hesitate to drop this kind of coin on this focal length - I find the 15mm is often not wide enough. At a similar price point, the rumored 11-24/4 I could justify.

Ok that's my only excuse, in reality, I'm drooling over this lens.

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That's interesting, because I have a 14mm lens and I can't imagine wanting a wider focal length than that. I have a 12mm crop sensor lens (about 19mm equiv), and it is actually a very nice landscape focal length. Composition would become really difficult at 11mm, and you would literally have to watch out for your feet getting into all your photos.

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For architecture 14mm often falls short. This image is with the 14mm 2.8 II, leaving out part of the house on left, glass railing and beach cabana plus environment on right. 11mm may be a bit extreme, but a rectilinear 12mm would have captured everything I wanted. It sounds like we're splitting hairs over a mm or two, but at those widths 1mm makes a difference between getting an architectural feature in the shot or cropping it out. Also, it's not always a case of having your back up against a wall, but using focal width to push features apart, opening ceiling/floor details etc.

Cheers.

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Now that's a great example of the "blue" hour.

dcm said:

It really depends on where you are coming from.

Ultrawide has its uses and I prefer to capture images rather than stitch or defish them. I already have the 8-15 and 17-40. I haven't felt compelled to replace the 17-40 with either 16-35 for the incremental improvement.

The 11-24 gives me some new capabilities to consider, but I won't really know if I like the extra width until I use. If the quality is as good as other recent lens releases I'm more likely to get the 11-24 as a complement to the 8-15. Not sure if I will hold on to the 17-40 since it overlaps 2 zooms.

Primes are also a part of the equation for this range. I considered the 14mm options, but am leaning towards the 17 TSE. It sits nicely in the middle of the 11-24 range and offers additional capabilities when I am ready to go down that path.

I think the 8-15, 11-24, and 17 TSE combination would cover all of my needs for the foreseeable future.

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Who told you that? The 16-35 f4 IS is a substantial leap in IQ over the 17-40 unless you only shoot at apertures that all lenses are equally bad.

Dear Friend Mr. FTb-n.
Wow, That are great Idea---Thanks, So Beautiful DIY, until Look like we buy from the Camera Store.
Yes, It will work too.
Surapon

For lower cost items (<$400, of course this is only "lower cost" relative to other camera gear) I'm fine trying ebay or CL or whatever.

I've learned that above that, it's best to have some level of guarantee or return policy. It's difficult, sometimes impossible, to fully test a piece of gear when you're taking test shots sitting at Starbucks. Or from ebay, you don't get a chance to test at all! Then what, you're out $250+ to have the item repaired?

Better to pay a small premium for the item refurbished or from a quality used vendor (KEH, BH, Adorama, etc) that has an established return policy and you usually get a warranty on it in addition (30 day, 90 day, 1 year)

When you buy used off forums or ebay or CL, you're depending on the honor of a stranger. Which is not always going to be bad... but an increased risk.

neuroanatomist said:

tolusina said:

It's here....
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=24772.0
Probably exactly where you put it in
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?board=46.0

When a thread gets additional entries it'll show in your "Recent Unread Topics".
I found it by clicking your user name which shows your Profile, then clicked "Show Posts".

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Or...you could check the posting times and realize that the post you linked was made after this topic was started.

Or...when you clicked on show posts, you might have noticed that the OP's post in this topic was older (the posting times are indicated there, too.

Or...you could read by the reply by the mod indicating the OP had only one post at the time (the post starting this topic) and suggesting the OP try to repost the topic (which he obviously did successfully). Ok, perhaps the mod doesn't know the difference between the numbers 1 and 2, but I would put money on that possibility.

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Golly gee whiz stupid me not noting the posting times. Sorreeeeeeeeeee........

Roger has posted additional information.

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2015/01/more-canon-400m-do-ii-comparisons

Re: just my opinion

Jeff said:

Having tried photo-backpacks I prefer a standard hiking day pack (panel loading) with a small camera bag insert to house the camera and lens for actual hiking. A couple of reasons, first hiking packs are designed for hiking and seem to ride better on my back, features like rain covers and water bottle holders are included. You can add gear (jackets, lunch, extra socks etc..) easier around the insert. Camera packs seem to take up all the space with that extra padding. Plus a regular hiking pack doesn't jump out to thieves as pawnable gear.

There is a downside, grabbing the camera takes a bit longer and miscellaneous gear mingles so sometimes you have to hunt for the shutter release or the extra battery.

Finally allow me to question placing camera gear on the bottom of a pack. If a water bottle, whine flask, or hydration bladder were to leak it would soak the lenses. Also if it where me I would forget about the gear, being exhausted from climbing up the trail and just haphazardly drop my pack on the ground, personally I would rather a rain jacket be on the bottom to cushion any abrupt landings.

just my thoughts

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PCM-madison said:

+1 on using a pack designed for hiking with camera inserts. Many camera-specific packs work ok with weights less than ~12 pounds but become increasingly uncomfortable for higher loads. A key for me is to use the pack together with a cotton carrier. The cotton carrier gives much more rapid access to the camera than any backpack. I am currently using a Kelty fury 35 with inserts for longer hikes with camera + other gear. This pack is carry on legal if you don't overstuff it, and it has an internal frame to transfer weight to your hips. It also has a rain cover. This summer I carried about 25lbs of camera + other gear (60D + 6D + 24-105L + 70-300L + clothes + water + food) on mountain hikes up to 8 hours at Glacier National Park using this pack with a cotton carrier and found the combination to work great. Picture shows the pack at Iceberg Lake at Glacier National Park.

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Thanks Jeff and PCM-madison for your inputs towards a normal hiking pack instead of a photo oriented backpack.

I have been using a normal hiking pack for some time now, and a separate bag inside it for my camera gear. But the pack I have is a fair bit larger then what i would want to carry around for my daily or half-day trips, hence why I'm looking for a new one now.

I agree that a hiking pack would be the best option for hiking, but I want to explore and evaluate all the options before I decide. Mainly because sometimes it is a hassle to get into the pack and get out your gear, and I cannot even count how many times I've been unpacking almost all the contents of my pack to get to my camera bag inside. By the way I keep all photography related items in one bag inside my pack so having various items floating around is not an issue for me.

My only previous experience with a photography pack was some sort of Lowepro sling pack many years ago, and it was awful. There isn't any big photo related stores in my area (closest one is 7-8 hour drive away), so if I go with a photography pack it will buy before I try.

Jeff, I understand your point regarding packing the gear in the bottom, and I appreciate you question it. I feel a bit different about the matter (I didn't necessarily mean dead on the bottom of the pack by the way). My water bottles are carried outside the pack (in mesh pockets or similar) for easy access. If I use a hydration bladder it is in a separate compartment towards my back and either inside a waterproof bag or plastic. Also if there is any other liquids carried inside the pack I always double pack it in case of leaks (something I learned my lesson on a couple of years ago, fortunately not related to camera gear). The pack I use now has a small bottom compartment where I keep my jacket or any other clothes I want fast and easy access to, and that have provided the protection I've needed so far. Adding some sort of protection or padding if needed shouldn't be an issue with the new pack. I've carried top-heavy packs before and I do try to avoid that as I find it gets really uncomfortable even after a short period. I will do what I can to pack everything significant of weight low down and close to my back.

PCM-madison, I haven't seen or heard about the cotton carrier until I read your comment today. I will have to look into what that actually is.

jman said:

I have the Guru and have used it for over 2 years. I have used it at airshows, travel and day outings. I would usually carry my 1Dx, 35mm 1.4, 85mm 1.2 and 50mm 1.2 in the small pro icu. I have found the f-stop bags to be some of the best dedicated camera bags available. When I was searching it was the only one that really met my needs at the time for a small kit and additional travel items. The Guru is the size of a normal backpack and I personally wouldn't want to go smaller than that.

I do not use the hip belt often and usually just fold it behind me and it has never uncomfortable. Most bags do not have a hip belt that can be removed and it would likely negatively impact how effective the hip belt is when it is in use. With the amount of additional items you would like to be able to carry I would not recommend a smaller bag. It seems that the Guru would be fairly well packed and would meet your needs.

I can't really recommend another bag since the Guru has worked so well for me and it was the one I chose after reading a number of reviews. I have been favoring the Loka UL recently for the additional storage but I still use the Guru when I want to keep it simple. Good luck finding the right bag for you and let us know what you decide on.

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jman, thank you for the insight on the Guru. My main issue is that all the reference I have on it is online. There is no way I can see it in person or try it on prior to purchasing, so your input is well appreciated.

I will be going to check out some hiking packs this weekend at local stores to find exactly what size I am after. Maybe the Guru is the right size for me, but I don't know until I've had tried some similar capacity packs for comparison.

*Edit: Forgot to mention one thing regarding the removable hip belt. The pack I have now has a removable belt, and it is quite convenient for whenever you go light. Mine doesn't have any instability due to this as it is perfectly secure once attached
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So, to summarize a bit. Not sure whether I will go for a dedicated hiking pack with a photo bag inside again, or if I will choose something like the F-Stop Guru. Will go take a look at hiking packs at my local store this weekend to get a better idea of the size I'm after.

Are there any other viable photo related packs other then the ones F-Stop makes?

Also, if anyone know of 25-30L hiking packs that have solutions to access bottom content without emptying the pack (side or back access) I would highly appreciate it.


Thanks guys!

- Alex

dolina said:

Canon's current full frame offerings were announced on the following dates.

Canon EOS-1D X
Announced Oct 18, 2011
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Announced Mar 2, 2012
Canon EOS-1D C
Announced Apr 12, 2012
Canon EOS 6D
Announced Sep 17, 2012

Since then Nikon, Sony and Leica have announced these full frame cameras

2012
Nikon D4
Nikon D800E
Nikon D800
Leica M-Monochrom
Sony SLT-A99
Nikon D600
Leica M-E Typ 220
Leica M Typ 240
2013
Nikon D610
Sony Alpha 7
Sony Alpha 7R
Nikon Df
2014
Nikon D4s
Sony Alpha 7S
Nikon D810
Nikon D750
Leica M Edition 60
Sony Alpha 7 II

Mar 2, 2012 would mark the third year of 5D Mark III. It isn't that far fetch that 2015 will be the year of new full frame cameras for the 1, 5 and 6 Series.

I would be very surprise if it does not have built-in WiFi or NFC as the Sony Alpha 7 II & Nikon D750 have these features.

I hope the replacement without AA filter will have these connectivity features.

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technically alot of those in 2012 were released after the canon releases - for example the D4 was announced Jan 2012, the D800 and D800E was announced Feb 2012. Not to mention that the D810 and D610 were released because of floundering QA issues with the prior releases.

Canon already had a full frame camera with Wifi - they were actually first out the door with that.

are all canon Full frames up for renewal - yes. I suspect we'll see the 1 series followed by 5 and 6.

I do doubt we'll see wifi / nfc on the 1Dx or the 5d bodies though.

Yiannis A - Greece said:

b) Sensors nowadays are very close in terms of performance, despite constantly being said otherwise.
c) Is this Sony's A7 2nd generation FF superiority?

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Per that review, while it's a second generation of the camera's design, it's the same sensor as the original model.

ajfotofilmagem said:

In fact, I was hoping to win a 1DX for free, when I hit the 1000 posts mark. ;D

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It's in the mail. It's how I have obtained all of my gear.