Chances of EF-S 17-55/10-22 replacements w/ 7dmk2?

jthomson said:
It WOULD be nice to start seeing better kit lenses. I've always thought that the 15-85 would have made a great kit lens for the 60D/7D. Yes, the kits would be more expensive, but as the lens would be higher production numbers, the prices would eventually come down.

15-85mm is sold in a kit with the 7D. I got my 15-85mm as a white box from someones kit.
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Huh. That would have been enticing had I seen it way back when I got my 60D.
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What could have made this happen? Einstein and Speedlite not playing nice.

Hey, thanks for opening up your project to show its guts... Cool mod. It would be a new level of McGyver-type project for me, but the end result is really appealing. Might try it on my 550EX first, as they are easier (cheaper) to replace. I have to balance this work against the cost of the FlashZebra alternative. (I also have a blunderbuss soldering iron $0.50 from a garage sale so might have to up that toolset a bit <grin>.)

I am still scratching my head on the "why" and that I can't reproduce it.

Thanks, again.
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PowerShot Announcements Tonight [CR3]

roadrunner said:
Dylan777 said:
I'll keep an eye on s120. Will Canon be able to bring s120 to RX100 II level?

What I like about RX100 II:
1. Size - fits in jean pocket no problem
2. AF is fast - face detection is excellent
3. Flip screen - great to shoot kids at lower angle shots
4. Sharp at wide open
5. 1600ISO in low light looks really good

Both photos below are straight out from camera. only resized to post here

I'm wondering about this too. I bought my wife an RX 100 (Not II) in March for her birthday, and it is an awesome camera. From what I've heard the I and II are very similar strictly from an image quality standpoint. But yes, I will keep my eye on this S120, but I doubt it will touch the image quality of the RX100. Viewing the RX100 beside photos taken from my old Rebel XSi, I really can't tell the difference. Obviously my 5D3 blows the RX100 out of the water, but I feel like the RX100 is on another level when compared to most compact cameras. If the S120 can compete, I will be extremely impressed, especially at 9FPS.

With current specs, I don't see how that happen.
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Prices in Thailand

The only reason I have not gone to HK is because of the possibility of a bad product and having to send it back for warranty. I live in Thailand most of the time and the Canon warranty center here is very nice and handy for me if I have a problem.
I know a guy that does business in China and buys all his gear there. But I am not quite at that stage of trust yet.
G

Just checked out AVcamera on the web. Good price on the 5D III for sure... 2675 dollars
1dx 6000 dollars, If you get a VAT refund with that price it is very good. with VAT refund it would be about 5640 That is a good price IMO.

Fotofile on there web page is advertising the 1DX at 5931.25! After VAT refund 5575.38 Even with out any haggling. That is with the current exchange rate of 32 baht to the dollar. http://www.fotofile.net/product.php?id=17124
Fotofile says you will get a 7% VAT refund but I have never got that at the airport. So I calculated 6% just to cover myself here. You may get the full 7%? But I do not!

With all you guys talking HK. What is the price of the 5D III and 1DX there?
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Which Canon Picture Style(s) do you use (for photos)?

privatebydesign said:
Neutral 100% of the time. I am a 100% RAW shooter and Neutral gives the best/most accurate histogram of the RAW file, bearing in mind it is actually the histogram of the camera generated preview jpeg.

Yes 1 series cameras have picture styles, many 1 series users are jpeg output only and the customisation of Picture Styles is a very good feature.

Ditto, for pretty much the same reasons. Natural 100% of the time.
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Canon PowerShot SX510 Announced

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<p>The <b>Canon Power Shot SX510 HS Point-and-Shoot Camera</b> is a compact point-and-shoot camera featuring a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3″ high-sensitivity CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 image processor to produce high resolution still imagery and full HD 1080p video with notable low-light sensitivity and quality. The sensor and processor work together to enable the Canon HS SYSTEM, which helps to reduce noise levels and gain greater clarity for enhanced low-light imagery. The processor also affords speed throughout the entire camera system, including High Speed AF and Zoom Framing Assist, which help to assure sharp and maintained focus on fast-moving subjects.</p>
<p>The built-in Canon 30x optical zoom lens provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24-720mm, covering wide-angle to super telephoto lengths for working in nearly any situation. The reach of this lens is enhanced by the optical image stabilization system that works to reduce the appearance of camera shake. Six distinct settings of Intelligent IS image stabilization are also available, and can be automatically applied to suit the type of shooting and subject matter.</p>
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<dd>The built-in Canon 30x optical zoom lens provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24-720mm, covering wide-angle to super telephoto perspectives to suit working in nearly any situation. Benefitting this extensive zoom range is the integration of optical image stabilization, which helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake. Furthermore, Intelligent IS image stabilization is also available and works to counter the effects of camera shake by automatically choosing from one of six different modes to optimize settings based on the type of shooting conditions. The Normal setting corrects for a wide range of movements and is ideal for still photography; the Panning setting detects when panning shots are being made and does not compensate for lateral shake; the Macro (Hybrid) setting specifically corrects for shift-type shake that is common when working with close-up subject matter; the Dynamic mode is highly effective for video work and wide-angle settings and helps to minimize common shake that occurs while walking or moving with the camera; the Powered setting is suited for shooting at the telephoto end of the zoom range when hand shake is most prevalent; and Tripod mode simply turns off the IS since it is no longer needed.</dd>
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Auto iso in manual using center point focus

AudioGlenn said:
DIABLO said:
Thanks FourmMuppet. I'm looking to upgrade to full frame since I already have a good crop camera. As far as lens go I have an 85mm 1.8, 17-40L, 100-400L, 18-55, 55-250. Still gonna use the 60D for wildlife for the most part but wanted to make sure the 6D could keep up or do better as for as birding goes.

I think it will be a great upgrade for you and the controls will feel similar. Just wondering though, any special reason you're keep the 55-250 since you already have the 100-400L?

Thanks AudioGlenn

I brought the 60D body in Nov 2011. First lens I got was 85 1.8 then 18-55 followed by the 55-250. The 55-250 stayed on the camera more than the other lens. I've taken some very good harrier pics with it. Then I decided to get the 100-400L and really like that focal length with the crop. Few months ago I got the 17-40L for landscapes & what not. I need another camera and decided to go full frame.
Hadn't really thought about selling the 55-250, I only paid 140.00 for it new from amazon. Not really satisfied with the 1ds ii.
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Two New PowerShot Cameras Leaked

Another positive report for the RX100. I was worried about the menus, etc., but after I turned off that irritating splash screen that showed up each time you changed settings, I was fine. Very nice image quality and far less shutter lag than my Canon S95. With slower SD cards, it does sometimes take a while to close down the lens after you hit the power button to turn the camera off.
To carry it, I modified a Sony semi-hard belt case (LCMCSVH/B?) to open horizontally rather than vertically installing gussets to limit how far the thing can open and replacing the stock case zipper with the far easier to manipulate one from a LowePro Santiago 20. When stuffing it into a bag for travel, I put it into a Pelican 1010 Micro case into which it fits nicely.
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Stabilization for IS lenses?

neuroanatomist said:
AlanF said:
I have been using mode 3 stabilisation recently. It seems to work but I haven't rigorously tested it. What's it like on your set up.

I usually use Mode 3 when on a monopod/tripod, and Mode 1 when handholding (for a more stable VF). Both work very well. Based on the above, I see no need to ever turn IS off.

Neuro
Thanks so much for checking out everything.
Alan
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Taking photos of gold rings with cree torches - good or bad idea?

All this talk of lumens, I think some clarification is needed. The physics of light are complicated, but essentially, lumens aren't the right measure of light for photography purposes.

Lumens measure the total light in the beam of a light source. It's a great way to compare two different lights of the same type, which is why it's required to list the ANSI lumen rating on almost all flashlights, lightbulbs, etc.

What's important to photography is the incident light on a scene (ignoring the complex reflectances of each object), which is measured in lux. A 1000 lumen flashlight will cast more lux onto an object than a 1000 lumen light bulb at the same distance, because a flashlight gives more light per unit of solid angle, measured in candelas. Of course, the distance of the light source also greatly affects lux. (Remember the inverse-square law?)

So don't say "1000 lumens is not enough" because it doesn't specify how much of that light is hitting the scene and being reflected into the camera.

That said, you can't ignore the uncalibrated, inconsistent color temperature of almost all flashlights, as well as the downsides of having a point light source (hard shadows, etc.). "Pro" photo/video (ie. expensive) lights and diffusers/modifiers are better, but the question will always be what's good enough for you. With a lot of experimentation, you could get good results from any light source.
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Testing 600D/T3i Video by me

sama said:
Salah Yousef said:
I clicked on ISO on video mode. It says I can't use ISO on video mode.

When the T3i is in video mode (manual exposure only), simply press the ISO button behind the top dial, you will be able to select the ISO for sure.

Update : this will work when you set the Movie exposure to Manual. When you are in video mode, go to the menu. the first selection on the left allows you to switch between Auto and manual exposure.

I edited the ISO and checked videos online to learn more about it. I set it on 30 8)
Is that good ?
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Canon L or Tamron/Sigma advice

Dylan777 said:
cliffwang said:
Dylan777 said:
ankorwatt said:
its called resolution/sharpness and evenness from 24-70mm mk2 compared with 24-70 mk1 which are a lottery to get one good copy, I have had 4
and the (IS) in the Tamron makes my day like the IS in my 70-200MK2 = sharp pictures in situations where my own handshake puts the limit

the old 24-70 is a good lens if you get a good copy , but after a while its starts to loose up in the front lens package and lens must be tighten up , today there are better lenses=as the Tamron with (IS)

You have any photos taken with Tammy @ f2.8, shutter speed 1/30 or slower?

This one was taken last Christmas season @f2.8 / 0.4sec.

Were you holding the camera? It looks like the camera was sitting on the table surface.

That's why I said the Tamron VC is amazing. The bottle was sitting on small ottoman, and I was sitting on the floor and use my body to support the camera. Your body can be a good support for your camera body. However, without VC, that would be very difficult to take a picture like this.

Edit:
Here is the place for that photo. Sorry for my messy house.

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Modest Gear - Great Results

For examples from my flickr stream all shoot with my EOS 350D and different lenses:
1. Buildings shot with EF-S 10-22 some PP
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aj1575/7996996191/#
2. Sport-Show indoor shot with 70-200mm f4 IS
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aj1575/5242073692/#
3. Concert with 50mm f1.4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aj1575/3852057375/#
4. Flower against sun with EF-S 10-22mm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aj1575/4682989292/#
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€4000 to spend on upgrade to FF some options?

Option 1 5D mk3 + 24-105 kit with a 135L f2

1. Later upgrade from either a 6D to a 5D mk 3 and/or from a Tamron lens to a Canon lens will cost.

2. 5D mk3 is good for sports, landscape and family shots.

3. A 5D mk3 with 24-105 kit is good value for money (in contrast to getting the lens separately in the future)

4. 135 is a very good lens that can be used for sports and family shots. Also it is small and light in contrast to 70-200 2.8
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