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AmazonOfExeter · Jan 9, 2014

Thank you for sharing your experiences - it seemed a good deal but the UK/USA price difference is a bit shocking at times!
I had been leaning towards the Pro1 in general, my sales tend to vary - mainly at odd times at craft fairs so when I do sell then I need more, but the s9000 has been acting as my all purpose printer up till now.
Which papers do you use - Canons own or other brands?
Many thanks!

unfocused · Jan 9, 2014

privatebydesign said:
Wow you guys take it too seriously sometimes.

It is very easy to clean a sensor yourself, if you really refuse to get a kit and do it yourself then any camera shop can do it, if they have an in house repair dept even better.

You are probably right. I just have a life-long collection of items I've f*cked up trying to do it myself. There's a reason I've spent my career in office jobs.

NancyP · Jan 9, 2014

Samyang has bargain lenses that have been coma-minimal to date. Look at the lenstip reviews of 14mm 24mm 35mm - a true bargain set for astrophotographers. I gather that the Nifty Fifty Canon 50mm f/1.8 II is fine and coma free when stopped down to f/4 - you can't get much cheaper than that. On my 6D I use the 14mm f/2.8 at f/4 for maximal astrophotographic sharpness, but it will be ok at f/2.8 in my experience. I like manual focus lenses. The Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 and Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 are superb, and if you have unlimited money, go for the TS-E to get the tilt for your daylight landscapes. I happened across a used Zeiss 21 at my local store, bought it, use it at f/2.8, coma free. Coma is reasonable on the Sigma 35mm f/1.4, best results at f/2.8, fine results f/2 in my experience. I am experimenting with inherited and my own old legacy manual-everything lenses for 50ish and 100ish focal lengths. These 40 year old fast normal lenses have coma wide open - aspherical elements were rare back then. I get great sharpness and ok coma at f/2.8, no coma at f/4 with the old Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS. It is also a fun special effects lens for the marked aberrations at f/1.2.

Albi86 · Jan 9, 2014

Diko said:
Hi everyone...

I wonder what would be the impact of this camera over the market segmentation:
Samsung's dual grip WB2200F Smart camera boasts 60x optical zoom

Here are some additional details.

These three specs details IMO are a small nightmare.... If these were better it could have been a game-changer.

* - Sensor size: 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
* - ISO: 80 - 6400
* - Screen dots: 460,000

Quite cute, but I'm not sure of what's the point of having a smartphone-like IQ in such a bulky body.

Sony strives to bring the highest IQ in small bodies, Samsung goes the opposite way

GMCPhotographics · Jan 9, 2014

Marsu42 said:
weixing said:

dgatwood said:

GMCPhotographics said:

Nikon really dropped the ball with the D800 and D600. Canon have really picked up their game with the 1Dx, 5DIII and 6D. The new 610 specs look very much like a feature plugged responce to the 5DIII and 6D.

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If it were a response to the 6D, it would have GPS and Wi-Fi. Unless by that, you mean it's a response to the 6D not flinging oil all over the sensor.

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It's not a response to 6D... we all know it's a response to D600...

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... as was the 6d, Canon would have never released it without the pressure from Nikon.

We could (or rather not start) to argue Canon vs. Nikon systems and specs vs. reality all day long, but from what I've seen Nikon's updated camera leaves very little to be desired and the trolling level of some of the posts above proves that Canon die hards are at a loss to find any real arguments :-o

RGB metering, silent shutter, 100% viewfinder, 6fps, f8 autofocus, 39 af points, 24mp ff for under $2000, oh my, this is throwing down the gauntlet.

I remember reading an interview with Canon's DSLR director from a few years back (he was a newly appointed exec at the time). He talked about the need to unify the 1D series into a single camera and splitting the 5D into two models for two markets. One would be pro-ed up and the other consumered down. So on hind sight, the 1Dx / 5DIII and 6D are the products of his direction as opposed to any marketing / product pressure from Canon. It's quite clear that Nikon tried to splice into Canon's range and not the other way round. So the D700 was sitting in the gap between the 5D and 1Ds III.
lets face it, the 5DIII really is the 3D we all wanted and then some. Sure 35mp would have been nice, but the current camera is easily the most versatile from any camera manufacturer to date and is a PJ / wedding photographer's wet dream.

barracuda · Jan 9, 2014

An interesting article on SLR sales:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/canon-bring-production-home-yen-073624820.html

Notably:

SLR SALES

The CEO said sales of digital single-lens reflex cameras likely came in under 8 million units in 2013 for the first annual decline since Canon introduced its first model in 2004, as the slowing pace of innovation meant fewer consumers felt the need to replace older models. He also attributed the drop to prolonged economic weakness in Europe and slowing growth in China.

"SLR sales fell last year due to poor economic conditions," Mitarai said. "But I think that they will rise stably from now on. I want to aim for close to 9 million units in 2014."

But industry insiders said Canon and its closest rival Nikon Corp (TYO:7731) were struggling to clear excess inventory built up as they overcompensated for damage done to factories in Thailand after flooding in 2011 - leading to prices of entry-level models being slashed by more than 50 percent to as little as $300.

Canon's shipments of interchangeable lens cameras accounted for 45.1 percent of global shipments in July-September, according to IDC, a 5 percent drop in share from the year prior and a 25.7 percent drop in unit sales.

Taemobig · Jan 9, 2014

Hmm, they don't seem too bad. I won't use them (I got alien bees/einsteins at home when I shoot for fun, and Broncolor at the studio when I shoot for work) but maybe I'll recommend them to friends who wants to dabble with lights once reviews are out.

surapon · Jan 8, 2014

THANKSSSSSS, Dear jrda2
Great Idea of Canon that I do not know how they make it's work, But at the end, It works great for us.
Thanks again
Surapon

MichaelHodges · Jan 8, 2014

Marsu42 said:
unfocused said:

How was the 50D I downgrade? Just curious. I can see the 60D, but 50D?

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As far as I remember the 50d was the first Canon aps-c to be accused of having a too high pixel density for it's own good, and it was even sold alongside the 40d for a while since they served different purposes (just like 5d2 vs 5d3)... the high iso noise gave the 50d a bad reputation, little did they know back then about what was to come next

Selling my 50D for the 7D was a mistake at the time.

IMG_0001 · Jan 8, 2014

As said by Don Haines, here in Canada, you can have your gear registered at the customs prior leaving. I've travelled a bit with my camera gear without doing so and the only time I actually had to declare camera equipment on return was when I had bought a lens during a six months stay in Europe and I declared it on purpose.

If you can't find a custom registration before you leave India, I've also been suggested to register all my equipment with my house insurance company and that they could provide me with some kind of form that would make it safe for crossing borders. This would have the additional benefit of making sure you don't have problems with your insurer in the event of a claim with regard to photographic equipment.

Mind you, I did not do that either and had no problems...

Have a nice trip.

Albi86 · Jan 8, 2014

Definitely not bad!

Oli4 · Jan 8, 2014

Goldeneye said:
I've been a bit too enthusiastic about photography stuff. I've decided to buy the Canon 17-55 2.8 and a 70-200 2.8 and use the rest for a vacation and savings. Still thanks a lot for your suggestions all!

This topic can be closed.

Great combo

RLPhoto · Jan 8, 2014

I'd skip a generation, so if your doing fine with your 5D2, Get the 5D4.

MM2531 · Jan 8, 2014

Thanks to everyone that responded!

Yes, I was just about to post the same thing. The fine print on the rebate indeed states that the rebate will only be mailed to Canadian addresses. Bummer. Looks like I have to wait for another sale on the lens. My trip is not until September, so hopefully another sale will come along.

The lens is $200 cheaper on the Canadian site, so worst case I can order it from there even without the rebate.

mackguyver · Jan 8, 2014

I don't want to continue intruding on Alan's post, so I've started a new one on the ISO 100 vs 160 debate:
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=18966.0

alexturton · Jan 8, 2014

On importing I organise my in folders lightroom as follows:

Top level (e.g. "Working")
year (e.g. "2013")
Month (e.g. "2013_09")
Day (e.g. "2013_09_15")

this way even if you view the folders outside of lightroom they are always in date order.

Then lightroom imports into each days folder. Within that folder I might sub sort into image type e.g. if I've been to the zoo I might separate out monkeys to birds.

Then once a batch of RAWS are editted I move the folder into a similar structure set of folders but under a "done" top level. On moving the folder I export all pictures to iPhoto as JPEGS. Periodically I move the "done" folder to a backup hard disk.

I give pictures names in iPhoto when I upload them to flickr, but I never rename the files because I can't see the point/merrit

mrsfotografie · Jan 8, 2014

R1-7D said:
Here's my snapshot from the other night.

ISO 3200
35mm
f/2.8
1/125

Like I said previously, I thought the flare my just be caused by my filter. After reading this thread I'm 95% sure it's just the mirror box in the camera now. Not a big deal... I've never had this type of flare before in any image that really counted.

Thanks for posting, it's the familiar flare alright. It looks like there is a small spike in the snow on the road as well... At least it's confirmed it does not only occur with Sigma lenses, and given the right conditions, almost any lens can produce the effect on the 5D Mark II, at least those with a wide aperture.

Viper28 · Jan 8, 2014

neuroanatomist said:
You could put a Wimberley P-40 or P-50 plate on the foot...

Thanks for that, I did consider that as it would certainly give the added length to grip but its still not a great shape to hold for a long time

Thanks again

Viggo · Jan 7, 2014

mshaw said:
Update. Spoke with Canon on 1/7/14. Per the engineers - 'the noise did not occur under normal operating circumstances nor was the squeak able to be recorded on any audio equipment.' Lens will be shipped back with a smile from VA.

My last recourse would be to record some audio of the squeak on my 5D3 and send it back in yet again - but for what? This would be its 5th trip in if I'm remembering correctly!

I give up - Canon has wore me down. Tired of the constant back and forth and being down a lens. I'll just take a hit and sell old squeaky…It almost lasted a year haha! Im seeing Zeiss in my future. Very dissatisfied with all things Canon, but looking forward to the great things I've been hearing about Zeiss.

I miss manual focus primes... I know they won't squeak

Thanks for following my story friends and I hope you have better luck than I!

Man, that is some pretty $h1tty treatment of a customer! So sorry to hear that...

I can absolutely recommend the Zeiss 50 f2 mp, wonderful lens that can do it all.

sagittariansrock · Jan 7, 2014

Eldar said:
sagittariansrock said:

You know, I thought so too at first, but then I realized you cannot get the DoF of a 50/2 with a 24-70/2.8 at any focal length within its range (with a close to equivalent FoV).

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My point is not against primes. I love primes. But I like them to be faster options.

Oh, I know. Your post mirrored what I was thinking when I was contemplating a possible 50/2 IS- that it won't be worth it especially since I already have a f/2.8 zoom. But then I checked the DoF calculator and to my surprise realized the 24-70/2.8's DoF cannot equal 50/2's at any FL within its range. That's why I responded to it. I'd still not buy a f/2 prime though (ok, most likely not).

joshmurrah · Jan 7, 2014

GmwDarkroom said:
langdonb said:

Thanks for your replies. Shutting off AFMA solved the problem, but as my 100L needed a +9 AFMA, not sure the overall solution will be satisfactory...

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Back to the original question:

If you're going to be doing macro that close, I'd suggest going to Live View so that the mirror is up when you take the photo. That kind of vibration can affect the results at that close of a focus distance. If you use Live View, then the AFMA isn't necessary for accurate focus.

THIS... let's get back to the question at hand. Live view is going to be your standard tool at that magnification anyway.

mackguyver · Jan 7, 2014

Mt Spokane Photography said:
lw said:

I am expecting lots of new exciting Canon products to be announced.

along with "available in Asia only"... :

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CES = Consumer entertainment Show.

Expect Consumer products and you won't be disappointed. There will be no Canon professional lenses or bodies announced.

Unless you're Nikon and Sigma

mackguyver · Jan 7, 2014

vscd said:
iP337 said:

The 85/1.2 on the other hand is one of the sharpest and thinest DoF lenses you can get (without standing a mile away) but it's also one of the most outrageously priced lenses.

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I don't think it's outrageous, it's just complex to build. Just check the prices of the new 56mm 1.2 Fujilense for the small APS-C sensors. Or check some other fast lenses... on Zeiss you won't even get an AF on it.

The point is to decide wether you need it or not. To build a sharp f1.2 lense is nothing you can simply calculate and throw into the market.

Here you could get a glue about the complexity of the Canonball: http://www.gletscherbruch.de/foto/85er/objektiv.html Especially check the 72 balls to hold the glass.

+1 - and from what I've read - the huge ground glass element in the front is finished by hand. In a world of mass production, anything done by hand increases cost exponentially.

Ricku · Jan 6, 2014

"Year of the lens!"

So where are the lenses?

At least Sigma brought something interesting to the table.

drmikeinpdx · Jan 6, 2014

I just upgraded from my trusty old S90 to an S100 refurb from B&H for $180. There were a number of good improvents going from the 90 to the 100. Not worth the price of a new camera, but at less than half I'm pretty satisfied with the upgrade.

I think you really have to look at the list of features and see which ones are important to you. I spent quite a bit of time looking at image quality samples posted online and I was not impressed with the improvements over the years. I think it just comes down to features and perhaps processing speed.

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