RC said:

Daniel Flather said:

RC said:

Daniel Flather said:

I have two 600rt units and the st-e3-rt, expensive set up, but it's slick!

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You going to get any 440-RTs when they come out?

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No, but I might pick up another 600. I had two 430s that I sold with my 580 and 50/1.4 to help cover the two 600s and st-e3-rt. The 430s were great, but the lower power and lower re-sale value have sealed the deal of, go big or go home.

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Reason I asked was I have a 600-RT, an ST-E3-RT on pre-order and I was planning to get a couple of 440s when the the time comes. Basically replacing what I had (1 580 II and 2 430 IIs). Was curious if and why you were going with 600s over 440s and see have answered that.

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It seemed silly before to have the bigger flash 580 as the trigger and the little 430s doing all the work. I think the new set- up makes more sense, albeit more costly.

They have been, and still are as of a few days ago, advertising that they are looking for good writers for over a year now. Might have something to do with it?

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I almost ALWAYS shoot wide on my 16-35 II... From what i hear the ver II has ALOT less distortion than the Ver I. I shoot on a crop (making this a "normal" lens) and LOVE the results I get... I hear alot of good about the 17-40 and alot of people swear by it.

I now swear by my 16-35II so I would still reccommend this... But would not by any means disagree with those who have posted before me

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16-35 II is an awsome lens for crop. But I like it alot more on FF, it has 3D-look if you know how to play with angles.

well, I would not find it extraordinary either, if Canon accomplished the hybrid AF with the addition of masks and filters on top of the existing sensor. That is plausable, as long as it explains the different MP count between the two sensors (the "new" one is a couple hundred thousand pixels fewer)

What would be extraordinary is to find that the new sensor is actually a new sensor without IQ/ISO improvements.

briansquibb said:

BozillaNZ said:

I have a better one for you: The iPhone

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iPhone is rubbish - the 42mp Nokia is far better than even the D800

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The new MP leader! ;D

The D4 video in 2.7x crop mode is REALLY sharp and useful. In the FX mode (using 100% of the sensor) I found I need sharpening post processing using Adober Premiere Pro. I did not need such sharpening using the 5D mkII. However where the D4 video really excel is with its low light performance couple with a good metering system, shooting low light movies turn out to be really good.

I did not compare one to one the D4 and the 5D mkIII video, but I will do so with my upcoming 1DX!

I've been following Zeiss maniac Lloyd Chambers. His comparisons really show how canon/nikon gear just isn't holding up to the level of quality of Zeiss, not to mention Leica.

the MF issue worries me but it seems from this thread that owners don't find it that big a deal since they aren't spraying and praying. I think I'll keep AF glass but will defitinively head to zeiss for my video/landscape needs. their glass is just gorgeous.

What is the shutter life of a 450D? Mine is several years old and I have close to 30K.

Just did my second wedding with it, and depending on how much I was paying as a customer if I got 100 photos from my wedding that sounds perfect to me. Tell me other than feeling like you got your money's worth because you get a disk with 1000 pics on it, whats the point? In my house we have 5 photo's from our wedding printed out. For someone without an eye for photography its beyond necessary.

Neeneko said:

Aglet said:

Altho I still don't quite get it, I've never worn a suit to an interview, just a funeral.
And only out of respect for the occupant of the casket I helped carry. (still wore hiking boots for traction )

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This fits in pretty well with the example, context and audience are key. For professional photographers, some types of clients will care, others will not. A while back I was arguing with a fine arts photographer that was pointing out in his community digital was stigmatized and nothing short of high resolution film with 50 year old $10k+ lenses would get you a second look.... so if you wanted recognition (work and awards) you used exotic film and expensive antique lenses.

With interviews, some will care, some will not. At my place, last person who showed up in jeans we just sorta shook our heads, but I have been on interviews for other types of jobs that a suit was not necessary or appropriate.

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I agree that in some situations you need to present yourself. yet what camera you use, as long as it is not an iphone, it is becoming increasingly irrelevant as long as you deliver what is expected of you. Sure Canon/Nikon are seen as kid's toys in the Hassy, Leica, Mamiya circles. Yet the images coming out of the D800 are really putting a black eye on these OEMs which demand huge prices that are not proportional to the gains. People wake up to this and OEMs of MF equipment will either be forced to adjust prices to remain competitive, or have to take leap forwards to fend off 35mm dslrs.

Nikon's D4X could very well be a 50MP monster based on the 24MP APSC sensor just like the D800 is based on the 16MP APSC sensor.

Dedmands for these types of cameras exists and it will not scape the eyes of Sony and Canon either which both will inevitably be playing catchup now that nikon was blazed the he trail.

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aznable said:

cliffwang said:

Albi86 said:

I don't know if it's as much an issue as a reason to make you buy a 1D body

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The ISSUE is I have no budget for it.

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that's the basic issue for a lot of people

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I lust after a lot of things well beyond my budget

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having an unlimited budget would be really boring, and probably would not exists all those models of camera/lenses

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smithy said:

...and it comes with a free ship!

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I was reading the ad and laughing at the engrish too.

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must be an engrish ship

elusive1 said:

So REJOICE still shooters, as us video people are steadily migrating away.

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Being a still shooter, I hope you are correct. Is there any real evidence the 5d3 doesn't have an impact on the video market? What I'm reading, it performs ok because of less aliasing in comparison to the 5d2, and magic lantern is still to be released for the 5d3 potentially unlocking all formerly crippled features.

The product shot must have been taken with a D800e —the moiré is killing muh eyes!

Does anyone know if this is the same size bottom as a 1d3 series camera? I already have a 1dm3 RRS plate and I am hoping to use it on the 5d3 with grip.

I didn't feel like driving 30 min to Norman Camera so i ordered the BG-E11 over the phone today and it already shipped later in the day.
Although i haven't really needed it majorly because i usually get 7000/8000 small jpeg images out of one battery shooting sports events i do like how my 1d3 feels on a monopod with a really right stuff tilt head and that extra portrait button is nice to have. I don't plan to use it for weddings though. I want things to be light weight for that. It looks like i'll be able to shoot a race this weekend already.

Personally Flake, while those images are good, I'm certain a Full Frame/DSLR would best them. Take a look at the pictures again, and imagine just for a second the subjects weren't famous... They're still passable, but they aren't works of art. It takes a photographer/editor for sure to make works of art, but the tool, and it's lack of shallow depth of field, is making every image look boring, the bokeh is horrible, and as far as I'm concerned, at least some of the images should have quality bokeh/oof on parts of the subject themselves. The shot second from the top is by far the best ( http://admiringlight.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/rory_drive.jpg ), and still requires a touch of editing in post to improve the background blur. My 10 cents. And my personal feeling is that Crop body imaging from 1.6x-2x-2.7x is for most purposes, specifically a consumer level endeavor.

I've looked seriously at switching to micro 4/3rds, I've studied the system, tested it in person on several occasions and after getting a FF, I wouldn't consider the 4/3rds system further. Before I got the FF, and was on 1.6x 7D crop only, it was much more enticing. I would not go back to crop outside of a really useful, high quality point and shoot/camera phone.

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cayenne said:

Trying to reply on other thread..got a 'security block' error message...anyone familiar with that?

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Using the search is said to help now and again: http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=6414.0

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Thanks...interesting.

Not sure what would have been blacklisted...just was a link about the new version of Apeture being posted...hmmm

If you got the cash, I'd get the 5DIII and sell the 7D. I suspect (maybe someone can confirm) that you will be able to take shots from the 5DIII and crop it in post to something quite similar to what the 7D will make for you. Otherwise, the 7D makes a great backup or secondary camera, and you have enough lenses to be shooting on two cameras with plenty of options. Also great if you do video, you can have two video cameras and great glass. Benefits aside, I'd rather have the extra cash if you don't specifically need/want 2 bodies.

What I can't quite understand is why you would want to buy a 24-70 and a prime 35L at the same exact time. Your doubling up on the 35mm focal length which sits not quite but closer to the middle of the zoom you are looking at. I'd get the body, then later get one or the other lens and only later, get the other lens if it suits a specific purpose (walk around/low light/DOF). Buying too much stuff at once is always going to confuse things, I've done this twice with photo great and if you can avoid it, do, it's a mistake. If I had to start over from scratch (I started with 7D too), I'd have gotten just a body (probably an old used FF) and pair that FF with a 24-70 and shoot on that for a year or better with some weekend rentals of various gear thrown in. Rent whats needed if you get a gig, and only buy more gear if it specifically will make you profit vs. renting it. Otherwise it's just tossing money away. But I can barely follow my own advice, anyways, good luck, you have some amazing kit.

Looking at this list:

http://www.canonpricewatch.com/product/03876/Canon-BG-E11-Battery-Grip-for-5D-Mark-III-price.html

BuyDig has in stock for $339, as does Abe's (for $334, if you can survive their upsell call). All the merchants on that list are pretty "major" ones.

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V8Beast said:

20D
Color Depth: 21.9 bits
DR: 11 Evs
ISO: 721

7D:
Color Depth: 22 bits
DR: 11.7 Evs
ISO: 854

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DR: 11.8 Evs
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Sounds about right. Don't forget the touch screen ;D

FYI, they've raised their price to $329.

That aspect was more of a concern than a reported problem. Since getting the 5DMIII it's not been down long enough for me to determine if there is a drain issue....but very happy to hear it is not on the other models. So now just need to get them to be consistent with the firmware configuration settings and not make arbitrary changes to the configured defaults.

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bkorcel said:

The issue I have reported is that this check is done when the camera power is OFF...which may lead to some interesting power drain issues if the camera is left off for an extended period of time (the camera has to check for some condition when the power is off to detect the door opening). However Canon could not confirm that this impacts the charge on the battery.

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1 Series already does this and that has no battery problem

I think this is a non issue from a battery drainage point of view

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1. What's the rush, you got cancer?
2. What are you looking to do? Video. Get a T2i body and practice, practice, practice. Put the savings into a good lens.
3. YouTube the T4i. There are A/F tests out there. Look at the focus. Is that OK with you? Look at the moire? Is it worse, better, the same?

I'd wait. Prices of T4i, T3i, and T2i will likely drop in the coming months. Be patient, assess you primary needs, and pick the one that fits them the best.

See, easy!

P.S. The T3i was a notable upgrade. Swivel screen AND wireless flash. T2iB, are you kidding me?