IIIHobbs said:

Buy the 5D3 with the 24-105 f4 kit lens.

Keep your 50 1.4 and your 200 2.8, enjoy.

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too expensive

The poll said to give more info if I choose "Id be interested..." I would not buy this lens by its self but if it was in a kit it could be interesting. I think it will be about $100 more than the Nikon offering, so ~$700.

I also think that the 24-105 will get mk2 status in the near future and will increase in price by about 40% (because they can) allowing the 24-70/4 to be more attractive. Im still more interested in the 24-105 due to the range overlap with a 70-200/300 so I can have less worry about needing to change my lens (I will get the 6d as long as the highish ISO performance is good and will miss my 15-85)

DB: Thanks for the tip, I'll be looking for those.

As for the original question, I shoot RAW only and tend to use picture styles to see how I want an image displayed. Mostly my 7D sits on either Landscape or Faithful. That way I can see from the preview if the style is something I want to be going for.

Mt Spokane Photography said:

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I ordered a camera on Sunday, so I was hoping that the delay would not be too long, I know the warehouse is in a old Navy Yard, so I was expecting the worst.

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My Choice is this:

"Be famous for producing only ONE masterpiece ever (all your other work was mediocre at best)"

because photography is my hobby not my routine. ;D

iaind said:

Thought 300 f4 IS introduced March 97.

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Thanks - you're correct.

Happy Halloween all!!!

Thanks for the concern, I certainly hope things return to some normalcy soon. Even though I'm without power and heat, there are many who suffered far worse and my thoughts are definitely with them. I was fortunate to go out and shoot a few photos from the relatively safe confines of the West Village in Manhattan. Here's a link http://tinyurl.com/csaas7e to a few photos posted on H and B Digital's blog from the storm.

Additionally, below is one of the photos typical of the "happy hours" before the storm--and before reality hit--where people were out taking portraits with smaller cameras (though this appears to be with something like the Canon S95 series, which I also used and love).



Finally, regarding the SX50, there is an ISO limit in auto modes (at 1600, I believe), and you can set the limit at ISO 1600 or below in the manual functions. You can still shoot up to ISO 6400 (12,800 expanded) in the manual settings, however, and can shoot up to 15 second shots. I haven't had a chance to shoot it at night (maybe I can take it home tonight and shoot some dark West Village photos, but I generally don't take new cameras out of the store!), but in low light conditions around the store it focuses incredibly quickly. I don't have images of those yet, will try and get some up. As I believe I said in my review, I certainly don't expect the images to stand up to an EOS or other DSLR, but where else can you get a zoom like that???

The 5D Mark II is very close to the 7D/60D as they're all Digic4 bodies. The menu system on the 5D Mark III is a whole different ball game since it's Digic5. But if you're comfortable with a 40D/60D/7D you'll have no trouble using the Mark II. When I rent out a Mark III I usually include the manual to help them figure things out.

I bought a second hand 135 mm and I love it, I sometimes wonder whether the 50 mm would be a better prospect for low light performance and walkabout lens, but the AF/backfocus issues always put me off.

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BrandonKing96 said:

Being realistic, the Nikon would most likely out perform the Canon.
Realistic? What ever do I mean?!

The Canon 70-200 f/4 IS was released in 2006. No doubt a great light and more affordable option compared to the f/2.8, but it is a little old (I wouldn't mind Canon releasing a mark II of this, to be honest. the f/4 IS is so outdated now, although a great option). Even though it does perform magnificently with it's optics, AF, etc., the Nikon would most like be using more recent technology. I guess we'll see with comparisons, but Nikon should take the cake because of how new it is.

I'll just wait and see what it's like though (not insinuating that I'm going to switch to Nikon. NEVER WOULD I!).

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The 70-200 f4 IS a little old? For a lens, 6 years are the equivalent of 20 years in human terms - you would not call a 20something old, would you? . Re the performance, the new Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS II barely outperformes the f4 IS, which is still a magnificent lens and I don't think it can be improved that much. Truth be told, I expect the Nikon to, at the very best, edge it slightly, but that would be that.

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No doubt is the 70-200 f4 IS a great lens (I own it and just love the portability. Forget lugging around an extra kilogram). And it definitely has stood the test of time. But Nikon should defeat Canon in this case. Well, if they play it right that "should" will become a "will". I'd probably still go into a camera store and play with the Nikon 70-200 f/4 anyway.

shutter lag would kill it for me and the 1dx await to hear what it is like on the m... if it is bad i am going olympus...

These are very nice pics. At least even if they've done away with the swivel screen that I love so much, they retained the same macro capability of G11 and G12 unlike G1X. I hope they have improved the IQ a lot also. This may prompt me to upgrade.

Some comparable G11 shots from me.

Great pics, but stay alert if ur still going to head out there. The aftermath is where things can go either way.

Oh yah, I've AFMA'd the 50/1.4 on the 5DmarkII, and the new 7D.

One is -6 the other -5. Thats ok, they're linear... full moon to close up at f/2.0 both bodies track well with the lens.

The problem - is - three shots, from a tripod, from infinity backward to focus, give three different points of focus. The repeatability of both of the 50/1.4's I've owned was not good. They do ok at about f/2.8 or so.. but wider.... and wide open... its maybe 1/3 to 1/2 the shots are not where they ought to be. They run in front, and behind, so its not AFMA.... it simple inconsistency.

AFMA on over two hundred shots in each body.... in real world conditions at various distances from "full moon in the sky" to about 1 meter. Thinks get very weird in that 25 foot range... do better at longer and closer distances, but still... its 1/3 to 1/2 that are not in focus.

Ordered my 600 II from B&H in late August, received it at the beginning of October. The allotment that covered my order apparently filled all their preorders with some left - it was In Stock on their website for a few hours on the day they prepped my shipment.

Ha! I just noticed the 2x 1dx Brent, Dang! I'm jealous.

Thanks everyone. I had already heard about the limitation of writing to CF / SD at the same time, but having an SD card to use as an interim is a good plan. I shoot a lot of sport, so normally get down to about 100 shots to go and then look for a good point to switch cards. Having the SD might give me a bit of extra room to pick the card switch point.

Lexar 1000's look to be the way to go, although I'll probably go for 16GB's.

I ordered the 135 f/2 today, $879 from Amazon. Can't wait to get it and start shooting some pics with it.

Im leaning toward a 5dII and 17-40 myself. 17-40 first, ditch my 17-70(even though I love it) and then get a 5dII

Hi everyone

Recently bought a 200L f2.8 mk I used in excellent condition and I'm very pleased with it, unless I'm shooting in low light situations. I have a 5Dii and in low light this lens hunts too much to grab focus and sometimes it wont grab it at all. Hence, my question: does anyone know if the 200L f2.8 mk II has any improvements regarding focusing from the mk I?

I know the main difference between them is that the mk II lost that useless built-in hood that the mk I had. I also know that the 5Dii autofocus system is crap in low light, but that's what I have.

Thank you all.

Lots of limitations.... it's a DSLR, it wasn't made for filming.

Anyhoo, here's the worst:

- Lack of XLR audio inputs
- Lack of XLR audio inputs.......
- Terrible sound quality beyond the lack of XLR inputs (compared to proper video and sound gear)
- Rolling shutter
- Aliasing
- Morie
- DSLR lenses are terrible at racking focus.

Again, Canon is like Apple; full of fanbois who swear it's amazing.

But hey, you can still get some amazing shots out of it that somewhat resemble what people think is cinematic.

If you are getting this for the video part... don't get it. Look around. Sony are better at making sensors and they are crushing Canon on EVERY area right now.

For still photography in the DSLR class, Canon is still ok, but they really have to shape up.

Remember, the number 1 reason so many people adore Canon is because they are tied up in Canon lenses they don't want to part with.
Fortunately in the video area, the market for adapters is large and therefore you don't NEED a Canon body to use their pretty good lenses. But again.... they are still only DSLR lenses.

emag said:

In a previous I made a living working on optics. A little internal dust is not worth worrying about. A small chip or scratch is not worth worrying about (a dab of flat black paint on a chip is an acceptable treatment). A lot of internal dust is not really worth worrying about, you'd be surprised how much dust it takes to have any effect on images. A fingerprint IS worth worrying about, never allow a fingerprint to remain on a lens. I keep a bottle of ROR and some cotton swabs on hand at all times for just that reason. Dust on the sensor IS worth worrying about - have it cleaned, better yet, get comfortable doing it yourself. Internal fungus is worth worrying about - have it cleaned. Go out and use your lens.

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Dear sir (emag)
Thank you so very much for your given facts to me!
I would be quite sure that it is NOT fungus - and there are kind of dust yes but this is like a scratch on the surface more or less what I first tried to gently swab away with a new and clean LensPen and also tried a brand new and clear lenspaper from Kodak but it clearly was INSIDE the and between the two most rear lens-elements.
The good news is that it does not affect the picture as far as I have seen - and also - the fact that I seldom or never use this Canon EF 135mm f/2L stopped down more than about f/5.6 - because one reason to purchase in this type of fast prime is to use it wide open or maybe at f/2.8 - if I need more DOF I usually change to EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM.
I also checked my EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM that I purchased as brand new and I have been extremely cautious in the process of change of lenses/extenders with this lens and I could not see one single dust particle inside internally in this lens and when I checked my EF 135 f/2L I was quite surprised to find dust in a quality built "L"-lens , that to my understanding maybe should have some kind of dust prevention in the construction/sealings=?

Anyhow I do appreciate your answer as well as all your others answers to my kind of novice level question - but I am quite relieved by all your answers and no I think I wish not to give my money to Canon for some small fraction of "scratch" on the surface of the coating and some additional dust particles inside this fast lens!
Thank you so very much for your contributions to my first question here on this knowledge-treasure-forum - because of ALL of YOU!

Wishing you all excellent shoots with your also excellent lenses and DSLRs and much fun and joy when enjoying the IQ and results of your photographing!

//All the Best!
///Charl

Just use any... the difference will be negligible.

jrista said:

Is the price drop really from Canon, or is it from retailers? I would be really curious to know whether Canon themselves is actually getting less per unit with recent drops to $3100 and $2900 and such, or whether it is simply that the initial 5D III Feaver has warn off? That all the pre-orders and early buyers who were anticipating the 5D III for years and were going to get one regardless are now done, and now retailers are trying to attract the more careful, price-wary buyers? Canon doesn't get $3500 a pop for each 5D III sold...they get something in the mid $2000 range. It is the retailers who are trying to build sales...and I assume that for all the prices down to the low of around $2700 I saw recently, they are still making a profit...as is Canon.

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I got my 5dIII for 2500EUR from a small shop. If you substract the sales tax of 19% you are at 2025EUR. The shop wants to earn something as well as the distributor. So my guess is that canon is getting something in the mid 1000EUR/$ (because EUR=$ for some unknown reason) range.