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Wildfire · Jan 17, 2013

Dylan777 said:
Would you buy a used-salvaged-car? Some people will have no problem buying it. And there are people(like me), would never buy a used-salvaged-item

Depends on who salvaged the vehicle. If it was the original vehicle manufacturer, who salvaged it with authentic OEM parts at the factory and ran it through the same tests as a new vehicle would before hitting the dealer lots then yes, I would buy that car. And I'd be willing to pay pretty much the same price as I would for that car as an actual brand new one, because unlike a brand new one, I know that a problem has been corrected with the refurbished vehicle and no longer needs worrying about whereas the new one may have some yet-to-be-discovered defect.

I sold my refurbished 5D2 for $1600 last month, only ~$65 less than what I paid for it from the Canon Loyalty Program earlier last year.

PhotoShine · Jan 17, 2013

Hi Everyone,

I was reading this thread http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=11309.0 and saw Marsu42's comment,"6d shots are softer".

I want to know (and I'm sure other do too) the differences between the sensor on these four cameras:

1DX
5D III
5D II
6D

kubelik · Jan 17, 2013

really nice shots there, thanks for sharing!

HurtinMinorKey · Jan 17, 2013

Zeiss set:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/818396-REG/Zeiss_410951_0000_032_ZE_SLR_Lens_Case.html

Jan 17, 2013

East Wind Photography said:
I'm not sure that will really help though. Even if you put the SN in, if the camera cant read it off the lens it wont really know if it's the same one or a different one right? Some kind of comparison needs to be made in order to load the correct settings from the camera. Otherwise it's just basing the lookup on the lens model.

Pixel said:

If the camera doesn't recognize your SN, you can always enter it manually.

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Not quite - there are actually three possibilities. With the newest lenses, the serial number is transmitted from lens to camera. With older lenses (but not too old), you enter a serial number manually, and it's stored in association with that specific lens. I assume there must be some other sort of UID number transmitted from lens to camera, but it's not the serial number. There are quite a few lenses in that second category. With even older lenses, you can record a serial number but it is not uniquely tied to the lens. That's indicated on the serial number entry screen by an asterisk next to the serial number boxes. Of my lenses, only the 35L and 100-400L (1998) and 135L (1996) fall into that third category. The 28-300L (2004) falls into the second category, no idea where between 1998 and 2004 the dividing line falls c

ewg963 · Jan 17, 2013

neuroanatomist said:
ewg963 said:

Hello Nuero do you have any images that you can post I currently have the Mark II and 3200 ISO was my ceiling. I'd love to see some I DX images above the 6000 ISO. Thanking you in advance.

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A couple at ISO 6400 and one at ISO 12800. Click through then View All Sizes for a 1600 pixel image.

Thanks Neuro you're the best!!! Great images!!! It looks like it's the 1DX. I do like the AF on the Mark III and it's obviously superior to the Mark II but the 6fps will limit my abilty to do some sports you've made my choice that much easier....thanks again!!!!

EOS 1D X, EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM, 1/250 s, f/4, ISO 6400

EOS 1D X, EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM, 1/320 s, f/4, ISO 6400

EOS 1D X, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM @ 70mm, 1/200 s, f/5, ISO 12800

Pixel · Jan 17, 2013

I love the two new zooms as I have them both too but they're no match for the fast aperture L primes when it comes to stunning bokeh not to mention the extra aperture stops.
So it mostly depends on what you're wanting to shoot.

Axilrod · Jan 17, 2013

Original announced price for F55 was $34,900, F5 was $19,400.

B&H preorder price, F5 is $16,490 and F55 is $28,990, so pretty big difference. I'm curious how Canon will respond, as the F5 seems like a more capable camera than the C300 for a better price. I think the F55 will be a hot seller at that price, especially with that global shutter, 14 stops of DR, etc.

Jan 17, 2013

crasher8 said:
Canon-F1 said:

Mt Spokane Photography said:

I suspect that Canon feels that their strategy is more successful. At a time where camera sales are hard hit, Canon is doing relatively well. Companies tend to stick with what works for them.

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it works for canon because a huge percentage of fanboys are stupid.
don´t know how to call it other then stupid, sorry.

You really should look in the mirror, better yet, read your posts.

instead of complaining about overpriced gear they even DEFEND canon.
even gear that is more expensive and has lower specs then the competition gets praise from them.

and then you read comments like "R&D is expensive" or "be thankfull that canon makes a profit! so canon can invest in R&D".

well i don´t see much improvement in sensor performance so why should i care about R&D and how much money canon makes?
i can see what sonys R&D sensor department is doing... but canons?

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Best post here in a while. You say what i feel.
Everybody here is always like "they make the most money so there is nothing bad with their products"... All those blinded fanboys that dont even see what Canon is doing since the last year.

J.R. · Jan 17, 2013

Thanks Neuro ... You're right on the money there. The AF Points are right in the centre and match with the bird I was ahem ... Shooting.

Cheers ... J.R.

anand · Jan 17, 2013

brad-man said:
Truly beautiful shots. Please dust that last guy off before you shoot him again

They are kind of taken to me and have reached a touching distance. I do not think it would be wise trying to dust him. ;D

TWI by Dustin Abbott · Jan 17, 2013

wickidwombat said:
TWI by Dustin Abbott said:

I wrote Bryan and asked him his preference between the two. He responded and said that he has gotten the question enough that he will do a writeup shortly on the subject.

IQ is huge to me, but there is more to a lens than that. Sometimes it is about the quality of the image that can't be determined on a chart. I'm very interested in some direction comparisons of subjects other than charts or walls.

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Ditto, very keen to see the difference in the real world the hybrid IS and small size are super tempting

Me, too. I have to confess that while I love the look of the Sigma and its finish, I don't need another prime in my bag that large. It is not smaller than my standard zoom (Tamron 24-70). I used the original 35mm f/2 as a portable lens that could still provide narrow depth of field and close focus work (I have been using the new shorty forty more for that now, although f/2.8 is not f/2.)

The Sigma would be great if you were using it in, say, a holy trinity kit. But I've already got 8 lenses in my modern kit, plus another 6 or 7 manual focus primes that are in my rotation. Smaller size is good in my book. That being said, I can see the substantial build of the Sigma being a bigger plus for someone else.

Bottom line: IQ is what matters most to me. If the Sigma is significantly better (not just sharper), it gets my vote and perhaps my cash. If the rendering on the Canon is better, I may lean that way.

eyeland · Jan 17, 2013

East Wind Photography said:
Maybe go see if you can get it xrayed? Know any radiologists or TSA agents?

Find some poor smock in the ER with a broken rib and give him 50$ to let your body piggyback

zim · Jan 17, 2013

Don't know how accurate it is but the comment from Mr Ricard under the piece is very interesting. It would be good to see a decent bit of press investigative journalism into that but somehow I very much doubt I will.

J.R. · Jan 17, 2013

beansauce said:
Who cares anyhow... not many here will buy it anyway when the 24-70 II is a few hundred more and provides optical quality far superior than any other L zoom in Canons portfolio.

The f/2.8 II costs $ 800 more than the f/4 - that the price for one 24-105!

beansauce said:
We will see the price elasticity of the 24/70 f4 adjust QUICKLY, which will eventually supplement the 6D and other lower tiered FF bodies as a kit lens and possibly kick the 24-105 out on its own as an option just like any other L lens. I also think we will see he price of the 24-105 increase when it is no longer packaged as a kit lens. There is no reason why an L zoom like the 24/70 f4, with its inferior optical quality, is priced more than the 24-105.

I get the feeling that if the 24-70 f/4 lens comes as a kit Canon will probably retire the 24-105. After all, one is compelled to wonder where will the 24-105 f/4 fit in? OTOH, it is quite possible that Canon may give both lenses as alternate kit lens.

If the IQ ultimately turns out even equivalent (hope???), I guess people will go for the 24-70 for a good kit lens with the 0.71x magnification (supposed Macro mode).

I agree though that I don't see why the 24-70 f/4 is priced so high as compared to the 24-105 f/4 with zero (probably negative) improvement in IQ.

Jan 17, 2013

Hey!

Here's video I shot last summer. I attached GoPro Hero2 to my 5D mark III to give a glimpse of my work as a music festival photographer.

Kuudes Aisti ('Sixth Sense') is alternative music festival held 27.-29.7.2012 in Helsinki, Finland.

JHP: Kuudes Aisti 2012

sootzzs · Jan 17, 2013

jhpeterson said:
Wanted to say I made it back last week from three great weeks traveling through the Middle East. Thanks, everyone, for all your suggestions.
I wound up taking nearly 9000 photos, and, yes, I really carried my full pack with me almost all the time. About the only time I didn't was in the tight confines of tunnels under some of the pyramids, though even there I carried two bodies with zooms, one wide and one long.
I'll admit, a few times I ached at the end of the day, but I'm not sure I would have done it any differently. I wound up using just about every piece of gear I'd brought along, the only exception being the 7D I'd carried as backup in case one my bodies failed.
By the way, that 1DX totally rocks; it's just amazing the quality of images I was able to get in almost no light.

I'm still recovering from jet lag, but I'll post pictures in the coming days.

Good to hear you've had fun and listened to yourself eventually. I've sent you a PM. Would be glad to hear from you.

oscaroo · Jan 17, 2013

JohanCruyff said:
I'd like to know whether 6D and/or other FF Camera (5D2, 5D3) can focus with the EF 100-400 L IS with the Kenko 1.4 TC or not.

On second thoughts, I won't ask to borrow the lens from my friend. There are other posts on the internet that state that the 100-400 does AF on many bodies with the Kenko.

Marsu42 said:
:-> me, too - but here the Kenko tc is also a good purchase - it's rather inexpensive, sturdy, very compact (in comparison to Canon's tc) and should be hard to damage since the glass is not protruding but safe in the tc's center.

I agree. I just need money now. My photo budget is at -615. Yes, that's right, I owe myself money!
I'm borrowing a 2x Kenko that's really old for the weekend. I'll see how that compares.

Jan 16, 2013

I previously tested the AF assist lamp coverage of the 430EX II with the 61-pt AF system of the 1D X (and 5DIII). With a focal length of wider than 35mm, the outermost columns (which are f/5.6-sensitive lines) are outside of the coverage area. At 35mm and longer focal lengths, the 430EX II's assist lamp covers all 61 points.

The 600EX-RT provides full coverage, of course.

TonyMM · Jan 16, 2013

Thanks, Neuro - i've picked up a lot from your many educational contributions to this forum. I value your input.

skitron · Jan 16, 2013

FWIW, I've had focus inconsistency with my 100L. I've done a bunch of testing and finally nailed down what the issue is. The problem with mine is poor mechanical tolerances in the focus mechanism.

The way I tested was to put camera/lens on tripod and aim at test target. Use EOS Utility to control and view on screen. While attempting to dial in AFMA by magnifying 200% in EOS Utility, I notice that each time I change direction of the focus mechanism by clicking the single step "<" after clicking on the single step ">" a couple of times (or do it the other way around and click the > after clicking the <) , the entire image shifts noticably in the viewer frame and the focus goes whack even though the focus supposedly only took a single step.

So click > a couple of times then a single < and the entire image shifts leftward and focus whacks out. Click < a couple of times and then > and the entire image shifts rightward and focus whacks out.

None of my other lenses exhibit this behavior (and yes IS is turned off) and this is 100% repeatable.

So I'd highly suggest checking for this on a new 100L while you can return it since it is very easy to do and the lens is basically worthless if it has this issue.

Unfortunately mine is a few months past warranty so I own a $1K brick with Canon written on it. Too bad for me I didn't figure out how to diagnose Canon's manufacturing problems earlier, maybe they would have had pitty on me and given me a better one...but I'm SOL since warranty is expired.

Jan 16, 2013

Wow, thanks guys. Makes it clearer, will take some more time to read through more thoroughly. But I understand the basic dynamics better now. I didn't make out first that it had to do also with the elements.

Axilrod · Jan 16, 2013

You kinda just go based on what kind of lights you're using. If you're using daylight balanced lights, go 5200k to 5500k. If you're using tungsten, go 3200K. Last shoot I did was a mix of Tungsten and Daylight and 4600K seemed just right. really it's not that hard to eyeball, if it looks too warm, lower the temperature, if it's too cool, raise it. It's not that complicated at all, it's just one of those things that seems complicated until you get used to it. Trial and error will show you the way.

Marsu42 · Jan 16, 2013

Re: DSLR & Lens Coming on January 15, 2013? [CR1]

DWM said:
I must have missed that because I haven't seen where anybody said a newer camera necessarily have a better sensor across all aspects.

Oh my, please don't be too picky, I don't deliberate too long over everything I write here and it's a recreational rumors thread - but there was talk of "significant iq improvements" somewhere in the vicinity of your name :-> ... I read this not only concerning snr and thus responded also to dr/sharpness, please do forgive me if I misunderstood.

Marsu42 · Jan 16, 2013

Mikael Risedal said:
It is sensor data, and 6D is slightly better than 1dx at base iso regarding DR, 11,5 compared to 11.2

Yes, I saw that, but who shoots at base iso anyway if it's no different from iso 800 except for a little more more dr (and high dr scenes require hdr anyway)? That's why I looked at higher iso levels, and here the sports-oriented 1dx seems to be the best of the bunch by a small margin.