Hi all,

I got my wife (and by extension myself) the 100D + 40mm combo. She likes it and wants to keep it in her bag with some added protection. Do you think it would fit in a lowepro Dashpoint30? Anyone have any n for other suggestions of small pouch for protection of this compact combo?

Thanks,

John

Thanks, guys- this is all very helpful.

A feature find this helpful is worth the revival for those of us new to the 1D X world...

One thing I would add here is that the AE* custom setting recall feature is one that you can setup for all different standard shooting modes. What I mean by this is that you can setup different recall settings when you are in M than are set when you are in C1 vs C2 vs C3, etc. So that gives you up to 8 different custom recall options. Of course this is not something you could switch to quickly having to remember what all 8 are and what option you have programmed in your current mode. But one use I found to be very cool about this is, that you can setup shooting setups that compliment each other. For instance, if I have C1 setup for fast motorsports I can set AE* to be panning motorsports. So with a simple press of a button I can go from C1-Manual to Tv 1/125 + auto ISO for a few panning bursts and then back to C1-Manual for more speed shooting. This is something I wish existed on the 7D or 5D3.

Very cool!

Lots of info to really digest here, thanks to all for your viewpoints. It's nice to see after the bashing the 6D took when it first came out that it's actually a decent camera and there's some good arguments for it. It's a shame I didn't have the 6D or 5dmkiii when I was photographing killer whales at 5 in the morning in Canada, I could have done with the better noise handling of full fold and the 6D low light focus ability. Oh well, never look back

The only thing I missed in my 6D (that I had in 5D2) is the CF card slot. In most other aspects it is better than 5D2 and just as good in the rest of it. Ergonomics is a very personal thing. I like this smaller and lighter body and the ability to operate most of the buttons using only my right hand, while holding the lens with my left. IMHO, Canon should have put CF (or CF+SD) in 6D and dual CF in 5D3, but it's not as bad as CF+XQD in D4 .

Marsu42 said:

My envy comes from a photog acquaintance of mine who has the 200mm Nikon with a 2x extender and is extremely flexible with this combination next to having top-notch sharpness - that's why I also want it, but with IS

Btw for a macro, there's no need for f2.8 on 180mm as far as I understand it - I don't need that thin dof & it would add much more weight, I'd prefer f4+IS...

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Yes, the 180mm works incredibly well with both extenders - which is why I went for it over the 100mm. Having extenders is awesome for skiddish or dangerous critters. Even shooting less than 1:1, it gives a unique look you can't seem to get with an equivalent telephoto, such as this one of a green anole with the 1.4x extender (on a crop sensor with a 403mm effective focal length):


As for the f/2.8, I want it to for a brighter viewfinder and AF with the 2x extender. Even though the supposed max aperture with the 180 is f/7, the 1DX and 5DIII don't support AF with it. Also shooting wide open can be used for creative photos such as the one below shot at f/3.5:

risc32 said:

talking out my ass... hmm. well, i think you're talking out your ass. my shutter that's probably older than you are, probably 1.5X as old, doesn't have any hard stops for shutter speed, or aperture. i'm sure it would work just fine somewhere in between for aperture values,( i doubt shutter speeds), but that's about as accurate as you'd be. somewhere in between one stop and another.
i don't shoot much velvia, but i haven't had a problem with exposure when i do. i mostly run provia and astia.

seems the meter companies played their cards very well during the transition to digital, to bad kodak and many others didn't.

anyone want to tell me i haven't watched BTS videos from true pros using all sorts of light meters all over a studio only to use a take an "instant" to see where they really are, only to find that they are way off. now days we should do this the other way around? ha!

Don Haines, thank you.

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I did not say they were not needed, I said they were a lot less needed. For simple setups, the on camera metering is so good now that most people will get away without one.... Remember, most people will be shooting with no external lights, and if they do use a flash, it is a pop-up flash.

If you are dealing with multiple flashes.... Get a light meter. If you are dealing with studio lighting, get one. The on camera metering is not designed for those conditions... Yes, you can go by trial and error to adjust your settings and digital gives you instant feedback, but the more complex your setup is, the more time it will take, and eventually you start guessing what to do instead of knowing what to do.

Before someone asks when it will appear in a DSLR, here is their current plan. its a video sensor BTW.

It is likely why Canon has recently announced a move into the video surveillance field, but it will be pricey. Military and law enforcement use are the most likely first adopters, people who will pay $100K + a copy.
In addition to astronomical and natural observation, Canon is looking into applying this CMOS sensor to medical research purposes as well as surveillance and crime-prevention equipment.

cayenne said:

I've got a video shoot coming up in about 2x weeks.

Some of the footage is going to be at night, in some bars here in the New Orleans area.

I was thinking that one of these fast lenses might be good to try out and use.

I've never tried either of them before for stills or video.

I was looking at lensrental come....4x day rental is comparable in rate between the two.

Since this is video primarily, I'll be doing manual focus.

But the shoot is only one day/night, and I'll be playing with it for stills too before I send it back, but I was wondering which might be best to try to video in a dark room and why?

Would the 85L be a little too long for small bars?

Since it is manual focus, I'd not have a problem with the 50L with any backfocus, right?

Also, is lensrental one of the good places to rent? Other suggestions?

This will be my first time to rent a lens.

Thanks in advance,

cayenne

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I know next to nothing about video and hopefully never have to but from all I've heard you are likely better of with something that has manual focus and manual control of the aperture.

RLPhoto said:

I did recently jump on the tamron boat with the so-far superb 24-70 VC. Which it seems like I've been holding out forever on a 24-70 zoom but at 800$ on Craigslist. Why not?

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I take it you haven't observed the peripheral point AF issues that I mentioned in http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=11251.msg311218#msg311218.

A very fair and honest review of the 50mm f1.4 and those photos show the "warts and all" for this lens (not the subject matter!).
Wide open, it's sharp enough in the centre but could be better. It's really low on contrast wide open and flares quite badly (compared to a modern zoom or the 1.2L). The reason I went for the 1.2 L was for a more solid build, far better AF, better contrast, better flare control...but most of all, the out of focus rendering is cleaner. I've never cared much for the nervousness of the out of focus areas taken with the 1.4 USM version.
I've three copies of this lens over the years, one fell apart, the other two I've bought and sold on whims.
The 50mm f1.2 L is a far better lens in every regard except cost...but it's still a very flawed optic.

Bolt said:

Well, after selling my 7D and 5D Mark III to purchase a 1D X to act as my workhorse I have encountered a minor setback in my journey to become some sort of 'artist' or whatever photographers are these days.

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a better camera will not help much on that journey anyway...

all our 1D X are fine. thought they are studio cameras.
do not even need to be cleaned since we bought them.

we never had problems with dust etc. after service.
but hey every service has different employees.. ours here in germany seem to be very good.

Whenever I buy a new lens or a camera, I end up reading/watching reviews but invariably the reviews I read/watch, recommend the product I considered, but did not buy ... take for example my decision to buy Nikon D7100 ... I am primarily a Canon shooter but I went with the Nikon D7100, then comes Michael (and a few other reviewers) who highly recommend the Canon 70D ... what the hell? ;D ... does it ever happen to you guys that you buy something and everything you hear is for the gear you decided against?

if you want quality, skip the zs3, or skip any smaller sensor.

buy something that has RAW capability. S100 refurb for $200 sounds very good for the money, and don't forget the Fuji XF1, i believe the sensor is even bigger. and i have seen it for $299 in Canada

Mt Spokane Photography said:

Mine also reports 200mm just fine. Have it repaired.

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Thanks. I have given it in. They even called and said it is fixed. I will get it tomorrow. Will AFMA it again then.

per pixel sharpness?
the D7100 has a higher resolution so of course you should see more details.

and yes the fuji shows much less color noise.
imo the 70D image shows more details at ISO 6400+
especially visible when you look at the playing cards.

but then the text is better readable from the fuji.

hat jemand irgendwelche Workshops die er uns ans Herz legen moechte?

The title of your topic made me believe to wittness the return of Ankorwat....
False alert...

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verysimplejason said:

My favorite normal lens would be the Canon 28mm F1.8 USM. It's not as sharp as my 50mm but very near it in terms of sharpness. It's not too wide nor too tight for a crop. I've tried the almost similar Sigma 30mm F1.4 and don't like it that much. The Canon is simply smoother and focuses faster even in low light. I've used the 17-55 and 15-85 and found that I like both. They're just too expensive for me to invest something that I'll not use in the future (6D is coming)...

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While I agree with the idea there is no "best", I also think the 28 1.8 makes a very good "normal" lens on APS-C sensor cameras, at least if you don't want to carry the bulk of the 17-55 2.8 (which I think is an excellent zoom lens). I have never tried the Sigma 30 1.4 to compare though.

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The Sigma 30 1.4 is definitely sharper and has less CA than the Canon 28mm F1.8 (probably due to CA). However, the Canon as I said is much better mechanically and AF is a lot faster. With a little bit of time in LR, you won't notice the IQ difference at all unless you really pixel peep (200%?). They cost essentially the same. I have the 28mm F1.8 and the 50mm F1.8 II combo when I want maximum IQ and lightness while bringing my 500D. Night or day, they're perfect for me.

RGF said:

If quiet is your goal and no mirror shake, try HDR with Live View

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PS you can use the lock feature on a cable release to force the camera to run through the entire HDR sequence without pushing the button a second time

For indoor sports, from figure skating to grade school basketball and volleyball, I was quite happy with my 7D and 70-200 f2.8L II. But, there were times in some gyms where lighting was a bit challenging and I often shot between ISO 2000 and 3200 to keep the shutter speed at 1/500 or better.

For figure skating, moving from a 60D to the 7D greatly improved my keeper rate because the 7D is much better at AI Servo in tracking moving skaters. On occasion, the 8 FPS is a nice benefit, but I don't rely on it as a substitute for timing the shot.

Then, I upgraded to the 5D3 and saw a great improvement in image quality at the higher ISO. With the 7D, I was always using noise reduction in post. With the 5D3, I rarely need it.

The 7D and 5D3 are similar in focusing performance. I shoot single-point expansion and do find that the 5D3 has an edge with its extra focus points. But, the in-focus keeper rate didn't improve like it did moving from the 60D to the 7D.

So, it all depends on the movement of your subjects. If AI Servo performance is a must and your 6D is having trouble tracking, then the 7D might be an improvement. I emphasize "might" because I don't know how the two compare in this regard.

If you're happy with the 6D focus performance with sports, then skip the 7D and get the 70-200 f2.8L II. The Mark II version of this lens is not only sharper, but reportedly focusses quicker than the Mark I version.

Regarding the extra reach of the 7D, it doesn't help indoors for sports. You will be using higher ISO and need to clean up the noise later. You will get cleaner images cropping in post with you 6D.

As for FPS, yes, the 8FPS of the 7D can catch shots that I would otherwise miss. But, more often than not, the first shot in the sequence is the one I want. But then, I'm not shooting professional athletes who would be faster and more challenging when timing some shots. You'll have to make the call regarding the value of this feature. Personally, the high ISO image quality trumps the higher FPS.

lion rock said:

Thanks. I hardly did stuff. The caterpillar --> pupa --> Butterfly. Me, I just depressed a button... I was the witness. Not the creator or the conceptualizer of the result of the pictures I was able to take... I feel blessed.

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Shall I say that you brought it to the world? Isn't that the purpose of photography, capture the image and show to your audience, and save for prosperity?
-r

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Yup! I am the history recorder...

mackguyver said:

Awesome photos (especially #2) and great timing!

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Thanks. Having so many pupae there was fantastic! One still to hatch. I checked. It is still in the pod.

neuroanatomist said:

I guess, since the 10x30's are free, I might as well get them, and if I like them, move up to the 10x42L...

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Got the 10x30 IS binocs, so far, I quite like them...

Anyways....

I'm hoping the 7DII has a few specific things:

1.) Cleaner RAW images at ISO 1600 and 3200
2.) 10-12 frames per second
3.) 1DX AF system with Eye Control AF
4.) WiFi
5.) Integrated grip (like the 1DX)
6.) 30+ image RAW buffer
7.) Radio e-ttl control
8.) RJ-45 ethernet port.
9.) Locking mode dial
10.) Support for multiple folders on the card to save and view files on.

That's my wish list. I doubt I'll get it all, but there is certainly plenty of room for improvement above the 7D and 70D specs.

I'm selling off my 24-105L. I don't see a market for it when it's super saturated with 24-105L's.