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Don Haines · Sep 28, 2014

Re: Canon Rumors Site & iOS 8 Issues

Sporgon said:
slclick said:

If this turns into an Apple bashing or fanboi lynching...........blurgh

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I'm definitely getting less DR since installing iOS 8 .........

You think you have problems...... I have a black rotary dial phone and I can't figure out how to download anything to it.....

Mt Spokane Photography · Sep 28, 2014

There is a user who is apparently in need of some mental treatment who has been posting weird things using proxies. They get banned pretty quickly, so report to the mods.

risc32 · Sep 28, 2014

It is still available. PM me.

raptor3x · Sep 28, 2014

For landscape photography, especially on a tripod, I think you'll be very happy with an A7R; although you may want to wait until the A7R II comes out and then grab an A7R for even cheaper. For street photography, I think it's a bit iffy unless you're sticking with stationary subjects, in which case the A7R will be fine. For moving targets with your EF lenses you're stuck with focus peaking, since you can't effectively use the loupe on moving targets, which seems to only really be good at f/2.8 and smaller. You could also try some FE lenses, but I'm not too impressed with the AF performance there. In theory, since it's mirrorless, the focus should pretty much always be bang on, but I've found in practice the hit rate on static subjects is significantly worse than my 5D3. In any case, if your primary usage is static scenes that you'll be manually focusing then I think you'll be very happy with it.

Jim Saunders · Sep 28, 2014

It'd be nice to have, but if it costs (say) a million in R&D then Canon can either put that effort into the 1Dx and give it way for free (zero profit), sell it (unlikely) or save it for the new pro body and get some of that cost back.

The way I see it such an upgrade is probably physically possible, but unlikely economically.

Jim

ray5 · Sep 28, 2014

I think I am convinced to get the EF 24-70 F/2.8L Version II. I know there were some issues with a clicking noise with one of the rings. Focus/zoom, I don't remember which one. The Forum owner had posted some insider info about this informing about the serial numbers or dates of manufacture that were affected. Do you know where I can find that post? I tried searching but couldn't locate it. And do you know if that issue is now resolved or still ongoing? Thanks,
Ray

Ivan Muller · Sep 28, 2014

rpt said:
candyman said:

Keith_Reeder said:

Ivan Muller said:

most of us have been somewhat disappointed that our beloved brand Canon didn't introduce a higher megapixel sensor to rival that of the competition...

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"Most" of us?

What do you base that speculation on?

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+1

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I think he was talking about the trinity.
"I, Me and Myself""

canon_guy · Sep 28, 2014

IT'S REALLY INCREDIBLE

MrFotoFool · Sep 27, 2014

Mule deer in Grand Canyon National Park.
Canon 5D3, 70-200 2.8L.
Aperture Priority, exposure compensation plus two thirds, f4 at 1/125, ISO 3200.

Sep 27, 2014

Khalai said:
24-70L II has very nice controlled coma, according to lenstip review.

Thanks for that bit of info! I'm going to try some night sky shots next month, sounds like my 24-70 II will be my best choice.

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

incredible perfect shot!

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

great architecture)) thank you for sharing)

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

great job)nice car)

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

unique and unusual woman, great shots)

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

what sort of painting that is it? it's look like graffiti

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

it's great set, it's from festival of Krishna?

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

oh, it's some jokes)

Ted Adams · Sep 27, 2014

Sunset at Glenwood Gardens.

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

wow it looks perfect! great catching!

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

dancook said:
I started street photography 2-3 months ago, everyone raves about 35mm - I tried it, and hated it. I suppose when you're new, you haven't developed techniques and you have to get that close to people it makes it a very daunting prospect!

So over these 2-3 months I shot with telephoto lenses, 135mm f2 with and without 1.4 TC, then when I got the great white 200mm f2, I should that with and without 1.4 TC. Almost 400 photos collected in my telephoto album here http://www.flickr.com/photos/62198876@N02/sets/72157643448738663/

When I started using the 200mm f2, people stopped to ask me 'what' it was - Oh.. it IS a lens? really yes.. I built up a fair bit of confidence, and people could see I was clearly not trying to hide.

With my new found confidence, I thought I'd try wide again using my 40mm pancake - removed the grip from my 5dm3 - and it feels a lot more discreet than my gripped 5dm3 200mm f2 ever was

After a session with the 40mm, I was starting to see how AF wasn't much good for edge of frame focus on subjects that are very close. I had been avoiding my Carl Zeiss 35mm 1.4 Distagon because it's about the size of a 135mm f2.. but really considering how far I'd come, it was not much of a concern anymore.

I quickly settled on manual settings of 1/1000, f16, Auto-ISO - this mean that I could take photos whilst still move and had as much as possible in focus. This 35mm lens is manual focus only and has a good smooth long throw - with a focal gauge, it's great for prefocussing - even adjusting the distance between me and the subject changes.

Here is the lens

Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm 1.4 ZE by dancook1982, on Flickr

Even though I've had a cold, I managed to get out quite a bit this weekend, amassed 77 new photos on my flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/62198876@N02/sets/72157644300746077/

Here's a small selection, though it's hard to tell what type of photos pleases the audience the most

FQ2A3444-3 by dancook1982, on Flickr

FQ2A3233 by dancook1982, on Flickr

FQ2A2916 by dancook1982, on Flickr

Striking by dancook1982, on Flickr

FQ2A3426 by dancook1982, on Flickr

Balloon Wonderment by dancook1982, on Flickr

incredible shots!! good lense!

skoobey · Sep 27, 2014

In photography what is more important? Having a camera, or having a subject?

It's not either or. Completely different features.

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

nice shot and lense also)

canon_guy · Sep 27, 2014

privatebydesign said:
I did a few of them a couple of years ago too. Some guys took the idea and ran with it to amazing lengths and extremes.

Here is one of my better ones.

i like this one so much) great ideas)