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fegari · Jul 3, 2013

Hi

Can anyone please advice where to buy Canon DSLRs in Iceland? new or used, I don't care.

Additionally would need to be a physical store, preferably.

Thanks for the feedbakc!

retina · Jul 3, 2013

i like number 2 as well, gj

LowBloodSugar · Jul 3, 2013

pwp said:
In a controlled environment where you are shooting art, why not use the speed of tethering via USB?
Eye-Fi chugs along OK with small JPEG's, but RAW transfer can only be described as glacial.
-PW

The eye-fi wasn't that bad. I had it directly connected and set to not upload to internet services. I was cropping the previous photos as the new ones were coming through. Not bad, but I will try USB next time. I imagine that the large screen live view will help.

Also by the way, the 100 2.8L IS macro focus ring is is specified at 157 degrees from 1:1 to infinity. Which seems great, but it is geared so that at macro distances the you have better control of focus and at longer distances its super touchy... I think next time I will try a no-macro like 100mm f2 or 135L which have more "focus throw" at the distances i would be working at.

john farnan · Jul 3, 2013

tron said:
I have used my 5D2 with the remote control many times and I have not observed anything wrong.
When I have time I will try the cap experiment.

I would have said it was all gravy as well had it not been for shooting in portrait..
It took me 18 months to notice it on this particular body.
Rarely do i shoot in bright sunlight unless its as a sunrise/set which wont have the light to my left and above.
I will be contacting Canon for an explanation
1 body fair enough it could be a problem since i got it (doubtful but they would try to get out of it) but 2 bodies same place thats a design fault that although the camera is out of warranty should still require a response and if pushed a resolution for it due it its nature the camera bodies left the factory with this problem and i reckon if the mkiii has the same arrangement its also likely to suffer from this as will any camera body in the range potentially..

JPAZ · Jul 3, 2013

Great shots! I remember those places. Merv was fascinating, especially seeing objects in the Museum from 3000 BC.

Here's the pic I was trying to post the other day to illustrate existing light with the 5D3 and 24-105.....

akiskev · Jul 3, 2013

Impressive stuff!

If I was a pro focus puller, I'd be a little concerned

Jul 3, 2013

What is this AF you speak of?

Jul 3, 2013

Took the 600D, got around half a dozen ok pics towards end, rain came on big time and I wasn't dressed for it, (me or camera)

Reckon I would have had double or triple the keepers to choose from with the 7D. Might go again this weekend but take the 7D and my 100mm f2.0.

Thanks for input folks

bycostello · Jul 3, 2013

interesting..

thelebaron · Jul 3, 2013

I agree with bleephotography, but my experience is a 5d3(which replaced my 7d). Its great being able to focus alot faster and more accurately, but when Ive forced a photo in those types of situations, things could be noisy or dark or both. It hasn't really made a large impact to me as an enthusiast, but I could see it being more of a big deal for wedding or event photography.

fstoparmy · Jul 3, 2013

jdramirez said:
I knew how to do that... but I wouldn't mind a video about a practical application for that function.

thanks for watching. Currently working on that now

Hope you enjoyed the video

northbyten · Jul 2, 2013

I think one like the Sony NEX-6 EVF would be great.

Strobe the globe · Jul 2, 2013

The video capability of the 70D is long overdue, and will be muchly appreciated. I find having video capability with DSLR quality is a often-used handy feature. I hope the sound quality will also be an improvement from the 60D.

Therapod · Jul 2, 2013

CamRanger works great. It is well worth the price if you need to remotely control the camera or show larger images to a client for approval without having to shoot tethered to a computer.
Easy to set up and use. Adorama claims to be a sole distributor, but I got it at a local camera dealer. The price was the same ($299.00)

hamada · Jul 2, 2013

Mt Spokane Photography said:
Still, with no AFMA, I'll be passing it up.

as every review i saw today mentioned it has AFMA.

I am a 550d shooter looking to upgrade. I primarily shoot stills not video, so my question is pertaining stills only.

then i guess you best choice will be the 6D or 5D MK3.
i don´t expect huge improvements from the 70D.

going from my 550D to fullframe, was the best thing i could do.

asmundma · Jul 2, 2013

Nice blog, from the real world. Thanks for sharing.

Marsu42 · Jul 2, 2013

Hannes said:
Looking at the B&H website the 5DIII costs pretty much the same as over here whereas the 6D is a lot cheaper in the US.

This is ot, but I'm also puzzled by this, it's part of the reason why I haven't bought a 6d yet. Maybe it's just demand & supply, i.e. Europeans (in my case: Germans) are shelling out more €€€ for supposedly high iq cameras while a larger part of the US-Americans are happy with p&s or Rebels?

awinphoto · Jul 2, 2013

Top Model Release on the Iphone and Ipad...

bholliman · Jul 2, 2013

The just announced 70D should be considered now as well. Looks like a great camera, Canon's new flagship APS-C.

scarbo · Jul 2, 2013

Jay Khaos said:
It seems like Gitzo is kind of universally accepted as "the best" when it comes to tripods. But if I try my hardest to ignore the fanboy-esque reviews and comments I see about them online, and don't let myself be tempted by their slick branding materials, it seems like there has to be a better and cheaper alternative.

Currently I have a manfrotto (it was around $100). I'm pretty sure it's made out of aluminum. It is sturdy even with my 5d3 w/ 70-200 on it, and that's probably the largest rig I'd ever have on a tripod unless I can afford the 200mm f2 IS someday lol. But the head isnt changable, there is no level, and the head sinks too low when I tilt the body on its side (even when it's as tight as possible).

I like the Gitzo traveler tripod (gt1542t). The weight, max/min height is cool, weight limit is good, but the price is pretty steep even for that one at $670. I went to a local camera shop and looked at them in person, ready to buy one if it proved to be on par with the hype online. The rubber foot stops seemed loose on most of them. One model's legs slid completely out and detached. Small problems, and possibly only because they were abused as floor models. But still, considering the price and their "...forever" tag line, I lost confidence in them. I searched about those issues online and found reviews about the same thing happening to other people.

Does anyone have a tripod in mind that they swear by... built to last, useful features.... lightweight is a plus, but not necessary? Was my experience coincidence and is the Gitzo really as great as it's cracked up to be?? Or is my gut right, and they are over hyped?

You should have a look at Induro tripods. They're very good quality and they look very good. They have padding at the top of the legs for a comfortable grip and they come with a nice bag with enough room at the top for a head.

optikus · Jul 2, 2013

Timothy_Bruce said:
Get the Old ones Out and some New eneloops in there
If you cant solder yourself let someone else do it for you.
Solltest du in der Nähe von Hamburg sein würde ich das auch für dich machen bei Interesse.

Hi,

nein, nicht gerade, aber die Post findet den Weg auch von Patersberg/Rhein -> Hamburg und retour. Ich würde Dir ein Paket mit inliegendem bezahlten Rücksendeticket schicken, Du müßtest mir sagen was Du für die Zellen und die Arbeit bekommst. Wäre schön, wenn drin ist, was draufsteht. Das weiss man bei den gekauften Packs letztlich nie. Welche Zellen würdest Du verwenden? - Es gibt die Dinger ja mit Fabelwerten an Kapazität.

Jörg

silvestography · Jul 2, 2013

While I may pull the trigger on the 70d simply because of budget, I'd wait. The 70d is being dubbed [by basically everybody] as a camera for video. Sure they threw some nice stills features, but the 7d ii will most likely be more focused on stills photography.

northbyten · Jul 2, 2013

cookinghusband said:
I only wish Canon's DSLR live view autofocus perform similar to their camcorders

Currently is near un-usable

Well in light of 70D's new live view AF I think your question has been answered.

Click · Jul 2, 2013

Thanks for sharing.

DarkKnightNine · Jul 2, 2013

neuroanatomist said:
scrappydog said:

neuroanatomist said:

Let's see...there are xxxxD cameras, xxxD cameras, xxD cameras, 7D, 5-series, and 1-series cameras. Of all those lines, how many have reused sensors? One. Not coincidentally, it's the only line refreshed annually. Think consumers would pay the increased cost to fund development of a new sensor for the xxxD line every year?

Oh, and the T2i has phase detection on the CMOS sensor, right? :

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Tell me with a straight face that you can tell meaningful performance differences of the sensor between those crop sensors. If so, how? Remember, keep the comments to meaningful rather than de minimus. Tell me which does not look like cat barf at 1600 ISO. Your 7D sure does and it is the best of the bunch.

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My point was that there's no incentive for Canon to (really) update the sensor in a line that's updated every year. Doing so would make no fiscal sense, for them. Reusing sensors does, and passing them down from higher lines to lower lines also makes fiscal sense. They are having no problems selling the cameras using (and reusing) those sensors, and they're making a profit and gaining market share in a time when other companies are reporting losses and/or borrowing heavily.

Can you tell me with a straight face that you expect Canon to release a Rebel body with a truly new sensor every year? Just to please you? :

No they shouldn't "just to please him". They should be improving sensor quality across their range because the competition and market warrants it. Even amateurs are more educated these days and are demanding better and better image quality and they are getting it. Canon is in the business of making imaging products and to continue to be successful in that market, they should be innovating and raising the bar across their entire product line. So HELL YES!, they should be making better products all the time. I buy Canon for three main reasons 1. No one has a better range of lenses that make any sense to me. 2. I love the ergonomics of their camera bodies (they just feel better in my hands) 3. Their interface is simple, easy-to-use and is virtually the same across their line so that you could pick up almost any Canon DSLR and feel at home rather quickly. Of course there are other innovations that I love like the 600EX-RT Flashes, but aforementioned are the main three. Canon has been lazy about developing sensor technology and could and should be investing more into it. I would say their best sensor (to date) is in the 1DX. That sensor just dominates noise at higher ISO levels. Love that beast of a camera! But I think that similar kind of performance should be trickling down throughout the entire range. Let's hope we'll see some of that with the new 70D.

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