the 600D has the 3x extra video zoom which nothing else has that also elimates moire for most part too

if you are going something to tide you over till a 70D i would say just get the 600D unless you really need a touch screen and dodgy video AF that is not good anyway

Marsu42 said:

wickidwombat said:

i could care less about the weight and bulk

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But since this lens is aimed at the pro market, less weight should be really better if shooting all day. The one thing I find strange though is that people who recommend the much heavier 70-200/2.8is all the time now say that the 100g weight loss on the 24-70ii is important to them :-o

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i'd rather the heavier bulkier lens on a 5Dmk3 than the smaller lighter lens on the bulk of the 1DX

neuroanatomist said:

MichaelHodges said:

How would you compare the bulkiness of the 200-400 F4 IS to a 300 F4 L IS with a Canon TC?

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Much longer, thicker, and about 3x heavier.

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Wow! Thank you. Seems like more of a tripod lens than what I assumed.

http://michaelhodgesfiction.com/

it more where you do your work.. if visiting clients then you might be in small rooms.... that will dictate lens choice... if not any from 50-200mm would be fine

Mt Spokane Photography said:

Canon has not been selling refurb 5D MK III's. They usually let them pile up for a year or so. The Used cameras that B&H sells are not Canon refurbished. We may see Canon refurbished 5D MK III bodies at B&H, and Adorama before they appear on Canons site.

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I guess what I don't understand is why refurbished Nikon D800s have been available at Adorama for the past few weeks, yet they have no refurbished 5D MK III's listed....only used 5D MKIII. The 5D MKIII has been on the market longer, so I would think there would be refurbished cameras available for sale.

http://www.adorama.com/INKD800R.html

I've been using the TT1/TT5 for a few years now, but the only reason I started off with them was because I was using a pair of 580 EX II's at the time (with a 7D). I used that only for a short time before I switched to Alien Bees / Einsteins. I retained the TT1/TT5 units and added the PowerMC2 for the Einsteins which give me remote power control via the AC3 Zone Controller.

So going back to just Speedlites, I would just go with dumb triggers (non-ETTL). I don't care for off-camera ETTL, but what I do like is being able to remotely set the power output of the flash without having to touch the flash itself. Not sure what else out there gives you this capability with a Speedlite (the TT1/TT5/AC3 combo will do this).

Note: I *did* take awhile for PW to add 5D Mark III compatibility, but they finally got there (and there were some workarounds if all you wanted was AC3 support).

http://www.ocabj.net/pocketwizard-beta-support-for-the-canon-5d-mark-iii/

rpt said:

dstppy said:

I've only done 2 lenses so far, my 85mm 1.8 (which comes up with a different number, near zero, each time) and my 50mm 1.4 that won't calibrate at all.

Lighting I think is an issue, but the mac beta says sorta weird things about iso, so who knows . . . not a lot of time on my hands

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For lighting, I learned the hard way not to use CFL or Fluorescent Tubes
They drive FoCal nuts!

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I use 98 CRI T8 tubes with a electronic ballast. Works perfectly. Just don't use the old non electronic ballasts.

It only come with One Year Limited Warranty :'(

preppyak said:

For Canon users, the only reason I could see going the Tamron route on both of those lenses is if you wanted their 6-year warranty...otherwise, price wise, they aren't really that much cheaper than the Canon L version, especially the Macro.

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Drizzt321 said:

Great work! Thanks for giving us the equipment and tools used. I'm definitely going to have to try out LR/Enfuse. Looks like it's pretty straight forward and produces some great images.

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No problem! and Yeah and it is donation so it is very easy to get your hands on.

Secretariat is a gatherer not a thanker. He got the apology but not the thanks for input part. You are halfway there buddy. :

charlene b&w by Lseriesglass, on Flickr

charlene by Lseriesglass, on Flickr

bycostello said:

indeed i am and indeed it is.... although the new Fuji EX1 taking my attention now... super fast AF, apparently...

although prob tells me why not many people with views yet on the M if not out in the states yet....

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be warned when buying fuji their service is somewhat... underwhelming one of the main reasons i now have an EOS-M i also put the review in the EOS-M section so its easier to find and i'll update it with some pics

poias said:

jukka said:

If you should have the double resolution then you need 72 Mp
I think there is a big difference in resolution , look at X and the text authentic beers

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Look who cares about the labels below the name? Only pixel peepers care about those. Viewers only look at the image for like 2 seconds and move on. What matters is the actual composition and exposure, not silly things like resolution or detail.

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It is all about resolution, noise, details, or we can close down this entire discussion regarding high iso etc!!!!!!!!

Well, I did it...

Sold my 24-70 for 1400 dlls, 200 more than the 1200 I paid 2 years ago when I bought it new...

Just shoot a Halloween party last weekend, I love the sharpness and bokeh, and shooting at iso 1600 in an almost dark house with bounce flash, I think I will love this 35L just as much my 135L

I'm tempted to add a 85 to fill the gap

Sigma's looks promising, canon one is tempting too...

I really don't like DXO. I really DO like personal reviews and their images, this tells me more about a lens. Personally I have owned the 135L and there is no flaw, F2 is dead sharp, accuracy results in never a missed shot. You can shoot at F2 and never worry. I only like it on FF personally unless its for sports. The thing is I had the 70-200 too and I was carrying all this equipment and for what? I never or at least can't recall a single shot that didnt look spectacular. The weight is so much nicer than 70-200 and the build is very solid. The glass looks just like my 85L II thick and heavy, not the lens but the glass. You kinda need to expect to be doing head shots and the like more than anything so if you don't shoot stuff like that you might not like the focal length. I recommend getting a plug in for LR4 and having it tell you what focal lengths you use most.
I use this plug in, it tells me focal lengths used. It took a while to read everything but i had it go thru all my wedding photos to determine what lenses i'd like ot limit myself to using given how i used the lenses i have owned.
http://regex.info/blog/lightroom-goodies/data-plot
He does ask for a donation and its totally worth it!

T3i, received on on 1/4/12

Sold T3i in May 2012: wanted the better battery, better AF, Kelvin Temp WB of the 60D

Bought a 60D in May 2012

Ready to upgrade to a 5D3 as soon as I have the money for the better AF, better IQ, Low light performance. I've seriously considered the 5d2, especially for the prices I've seen recently (as low as $1499 new) but the superior AF and even better low light capabilities are making me lean toward the mark 3. Honestly though, It's hard to justify unless I get a smoking deal on the mark 3. I find that I'm liking how I use off camera flash more than relying on the high ISO capabilities of a camera so a mark ii might just be enough for me.

I think upgrading bodies depends on the needs/skills of the photographer. I outgrew the t3i after a couple months of owning it and using it. Between January and May, I purchased the 50 1.4, 24-105, and 10-22. I bought the 35L with the 60D for the double rebate. Since then I purchased a, 40mm 2.8, a 70-200 2.8 IS II, 1.4x III TC, and some Kenko extension tubes.

I think I went a little crazy on the purchases but my 1st 3 lenses were bought used so It wasn't that bad. The bodies are another story. When I realize what my camera can't do, I start researching better bodies. I think i'm a pretty quick study when it comes to tech so my needs grow every time I do a shoot and realize I've got a problem that I just can't find a solution for with the gear I have.

DB said:

RLPhoto said:

My opinion on the 24-70L f/4 is that for 1500$, it's exactly how I originally imagined it. DOA.

This lens should have been a affordable FF lens for users not needing 2.8 or the extra reach of the 24-105L. It proved to be neither of those things.

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What do you want? Canon to sell it for $500 and make a LOSS then go BUST :

"it proved to be neither" - that's past tense! Affordability is subjective...depends on the consumer, plus this lens is not out yet

Go back 6 months on CR and read how many contributors said @ $3.5k the 5D3 was DOA vs D800 and then look at the CR commentators that said 24-70mm mk II @ $2.3k was DOA.....several months on and they're in the kit bags of many CR bloggers. LOL

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Well, I just picked up a new 24-105L for 750$. That alone says enough about the value for money of this lens. I could buy a 24-105L and a 100mm 2.8L macro for almost the price of the 24-70 F/4L.

Yes. Past Tense because it you cannot change it now that its been released. Its not cheap, its has a shorter reach and the 24-105L is already sharp.

The 5D3 is too expensive and many agree. I didn't pay full price for mine, I paid 3000$. The Fire sale on evil bay from adorama for 2799$ also says otherwise.

24-70 2.8L II is a work horse professional lens. We need speed and you pay premium for that but F/4? For 1500$? Bah!

I have the T4i with the 18-135 STM.

I had all "L" glass in the past, and would never use a kit lens. But the 18-135 is much improved over previous versions. I use it for both stills and video.

With the STM and auto focus on the T4i, I can also use the T4i in places where I would usually use a camcorder. At ISO 3200, the T4i is much, much better than my Canon Vixia.

I have used the T4i for 1.75 hours on 1 battery with no heat problem. The only mild irritation is the 4GB files it splits into.

The T4i is also a much improved stills camera over the T3i, with the 60D auto focus in stills mode. the 18-135 is a very good, fast focusing stills lens.

The touch screen is also very nice. The T4i is a very, very good upgrade over the T3i.

You should be able to find the kit for around $1,000 or so. The 40 mm STM is also a great lens.

Good luck!
Michael

The way I think of it is, there is meaning behind my tattoo that represents me and my personality. I dont mind if someone cannot recognize me in a self portrait. Self portraits dont have to be beneficial to others, they dont always have to recognize me. Self portraits are to reflect on who you are.

Just my thoughts behind the image.

I have done a lot of research on dslr video and yes you can create some amazing footage but is comes at a cost. Camera and lenses cost then there is the external audio recorder, then software to sync audio in post, a follow focus and the workflow when shooting takes longer when you have to manually focus each shot. Then if you shoot fast movement you have to deal with the jello effect.

After experiencing all this I decided to just buy the Canon XF100. About the same price as the 5d3 but you get 2 xlr inputs 50mps shooting to cfl cards and 4:2:2 color.

I still use my dslr as a b camera, but it literally takes half the time shooting with the XF100. This is just my 2 cents.

Mt Spokane Photography said:

Canon has a similar patent as well, a couple of years old. The issue is making one that is competitive. With all the camera manufacturers hurting for sales, it would be a big risk to come out with something completely new, because people have stopped buying luxury items.
Most of the high end sales are in europe and the USA, and the storm on the east coast will be tieing up the money of many people potentially for years. So, R&D keeps going, but production is going to be very cautious.

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The problem is if somebody take the risk even at a lower price point. It's happening already with Sony and Nikon. Both are so aggressive now with their pricing. I think they want to take the market little by little. Lets accept the fact that Canon is losing customers little by little due to their very conservative tech and pricing. If you analyze the lens offering of Nikon right now, I think they are continually closing the gap between Canon and Nikon lens availability. 70-200 F4? I hope Canon takes an affirmative action now and not tomorrow. It happened once when Canon put AF into their lenses. This time, it may happen again but with Nikon and Sony partnership with their state of the art sensors.

K-amps said:

pakosouthpark said:

[some people don't know how to spend their money!

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Apparently he does know how to spend his money.... of all the people, we as photo enthusiast can appreciate what someone will do for the love of a hobby...

But why the Leica? Was the Zeiss giving him too much CA?

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there are limits for it. i love photography but the money it takes for a proper lens.. and then you have people not so creative but loads of money that don't use their gadget to the maximum.. pretty sure a creative photography student that cant even afford a dSLR would do better shots than this sheik..

I needed a filter ring with no glass for a DIY project, so I bought a $3 UV filter from ebay and cracked the glass. Before doing so, just out of curiosity, I tested it against my "one dollar resolution chart".

These are the 100% crops from the Canon 500D that I had at the time:

no filter:


with $3 UV filter:


if you stack a bunch of these you'll start seeing some effect (http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2011/06/good-times-with-bad-filters), but for just one filter... you're pretty safe, even if it's a shitty $3 filter from ebay


edit: other filters will definitely have an effect on sharpness; for example, cheap resin NDs, or fader NDs: http://www.similaar.com/foto/lenstests/lenstestsn.html