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chops411 · Nov 30, 2012

Do you think there will be an update anytime soon? If so, what do you think it will help.
I read were Magic Lantern can't do anything until there is one.

Nov 30, 2012

Eric_2012 said:
At £1,799...... this reinforces the phrase we hear a lot of these days " Rip off Britain". I am following the advice on which-canon-camera.com and saving £200

Another shameless plug for your website.

Nov 30, 2012

This is a great idea, thanks for doing this!

pj1974 · Nov 30, 2012

I visited Thailand in May 2010... had to make a last minute change of plans to stay most of the time in Phuket (as the 'red shirts' vs Government protest was on in Bangkok. Thankfully (after the 'red shirts' were 'flushed out' - I still got to Bangkok (and saw my friends - from Netherlands, working there for a NGO- which was my original intention).

Both in Phuket and Bangkok I felt really quite safe. But then again, I'm a very well travelled person, having lived in other developing countries for many years. Be safe, keep 'carry-able' gear with you, and don't 'show off' or go to remote locations unless you're confident.

I took my 7D with 15-85mm on every outing, and depending on what I was going to see, either also took my UWA (10-20mm Sigma) or my Canon telezoom. I'd not hesitate to go there again with my gear, which includes a white Canon 70-300mm L. I would even swim in the sea, keeping an eye on my bag (but then again, it wasn't too busy at the beach - as it was off-peak season, so the beach wasn't crowded at all).

Pick pockets can be in every country, so just 'be wary'. Best wishes, and SE Asian has some spectacular scenary, colours, culture, etc.

Paul

wellfedCanuck · Nov 30, 2012

Gcon said:
Until the lion bites bits off and swallows them, then that's not "eating", that's "gnawing".

Somebody tries to have a bit of fun and you're going to split linguistic hairs? Too bad you weren't able to enjoy the humour. As for your other comment- the site is provided to us gratis. I think scrolling past a few ads is a small price to pay.

gmrza · Nov 30, 2012

Some of the best views can also be seen from the water - a tour of the canals can be very rewarding as well. The only challenge there is that the weather may not be ideal this time of the year.

Nov 30, 2012

rpt said:
Check out the 20 mm 2.8 or the 15 mm fisheye. Both Canon. Both in your price range. Both 2.8. Both can be considered "wide" on a 7D. I have no experience of these lenses. Maybe someone who has them can share...

I have the 15mm fisheye and though it's probably the best fisheye on the market for full frame, I would not recommend it on a crop sensor : you'll end with a 24mm equivalent with tons of distortion. The 20mm is probably not a very good solution either, some people hate it, some like it, but it's an old and big lens that'll give you only a 32mm equivalent, not very wide.

The only crop sensors I had were Nikons, but when I had to find a wide angle, I came to the conclusion that a dedicated crop sensor lens is the way to go. I had the 12-24mm f4, and it was an excellent lens.

Crop sensors are as good with tele lenses as they are problematic with wide angles. One of the important reasons for using full frame sensors is precisely when you need a choice of wide angles.

I would suggest you stick with the Canon 10-22mm or the Tokina 11-16mm that has an excellent reputation. You will have a real wide angle zoom, with much more flexibility than a fixed one. Even the Samyang 14mm would give you "only" a fixed 22mm with manual focus, compared to the equivalent 16mm of the Canon zoom.

My guess is the Canon would be bright enough with increased ISO (you can get a sharp picture with 1/15s), otherwise the Tokina is the way to go, IQ and built quality is excellent.

Edit : not that I am a big fan of Ken Rockwell, but you should nevertheless have a look at his review of the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/11-16mm.htm

Botts · Nov 30, 2012

I'm insured with TD Meloche Monnex home insurance, and they'll cover any of my camera gear for all-perils, (excluding things like, acts of war or God) for only a $500 deductible. I didn't even need to add a rider. Just call and ask!

I will add that this is only for personal gear, not professional.

dr croubie · Nov 30, 2012

Wow, i just realised I still haven't gotten around to upgrading my firmware either.
Of course, I don't have a 5D mk3, but I've got a friend who has one I should borrow.

Nice to see I'm not the only one using it on an EOS 3. I just got a PB-E2 for it the other day, looks a bit ridiculous with the 40mm mounted...

Dylan777 · Nov 30, 2012

@ infared:

Both copies I received from Crutchfield were sharp.

Before AFMA
1. I set the camera on tripod and took some pictures with View finder at 24, 35, 50, and 70mm at f2.8 ISO 100. My target was stucco wall

2. Same setting, under LiveView, took some pictures at 24, 35, 50, and 70mm at f2.8 ISO 100

I didn't see much different btw viewfinder Vs LiveView

3. I ran the lens through FoCal(x50 lenght) and repeated the steps above

Results: FoCal suggested -2 @ 24mm(sharpness around 1100) and +1 at 70mm(sharpness around 1150ish)

Again...I compared pictures before AFMA Vs after AFMA, there is no different in real life shooting. At the end, I set both ends(W+T) to zero on my 24-70 in my 5D III.

I didn't know at 24mm this lens has vignetting, so I asked Crutchfield for another copy. 2 weeks later, Crutchfield sent me my replacement. I compared two lenses. Same vignetting. According FoCal, the 2nd copy is a bit sharper. AGAIN...no different btw the two - in term of sharpness in real life shooting.

At the end, I kept the 2nd copy and returned the 1st. Here is my most recent pix I took inside a pre-school class room with no flash at f2.8 (5D III +24-70 II)

wickidwombat · Nov 29, 2012

Chris_prophotographic said:
I don't own a home guys O stay where work is best untill i move, cant find a clear link for Vero for CANADA.

but this is helping keep it coming guys!

http://www.aon.com/canada/

try these guys they will usually broker a vero policy

Richard8971 · Nov 29, 2012

Hello everyone. The specs and initial reviews of this lens have me very interested. I currently have the Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS USM and want to upgrade.

I thought about getting the new Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD. It looks very impressive based on what I have read and I was wondering how the Tamron 2x teleconverter would work (well) with it. I figured that it may save me some $$$ in the long run because it will give me a 2.8 70-200 AND a 140-400 when I needed it.

Thoughts? Thank you in advance for taking the time to consider my question.

D

mrmarks · Nov 29, 2012

Full of typos! 600RT-RT? Sheesh

compupix · Nov 29, 2012

According to the just published EOS 6D Instruction Manual, the camera DOES have a stereo mic input jack.

Thanks,
Drew

Jim Saunders · Nov 29, 2012

The wikipedia article here doesn't hurt either.

Jim

kubelik · Nov 29, 2012

SPL said:
Hey, Thanks everyone! that helps a lot. I'll try and let you know when I go. Your info is great,...and I have to check out Luminous Landscape,..Thanks!!

no probs, looks like that should be an exciting trip! I realized that they actually have a current one, as well as an older one - I think you can find both by googling Luminous Landscape + Palouse at the same time.

atvinyard · Nov 29, 2012

Going rate seems to be about $1300 on the ebays. If you ebay, I would start the bidding at $1300 minus the cost of a shutter replacement and then let the market do its thing. Things often sell for more than they're worth on the ebays(lots of impulsive and uninformed buyers, plus there's a gambling and winning aspect to it), so it would probably work out pretty well for you. I think it's your best bet for maximum return. Otherwise, I still think you could pick up at least a grand, probably a little more selling in craigslist or in forums somewhere.

tortilla · Nov 29, 2012

Gino said:
The two things that the 6D is lacking that I think are important to a amateur/prosumer photographer are a second memory card slot and a pop-up flash. I just purchased a Nikon D600 for my father, rather than the 6D, because the D600 had the second memory card slot and a pop-up flash.

I consider this rather as a feature: it saves weight and allows a more compact camera design. I prefer to shoot with a remote flash or with lower stop/higher ISO.

And as for the thread-topic: the 5ds don't have build-in-flash either.

compupix · Nov 29, 2012

Canon has posted the manuals for the EOS 6D:
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/eos_slr_camera_systems/eos_digital_slr_cameras/eos_6d#BrochuresAndManuals

Lots to read!

Thanks,
Drew

RLPhoto · Nov 29, 2012

rpt said:
M.ST said:

The wires over the model head are a no go in photography. Bad composition.

Click to expand...

Wires? You are looking at the wires?

Dude! Surely you can do better!

Well, It would be better w/o the wires. Block them out with your thumb and it looks better to me. Nothing some PS can't fix. :

sandymandy · Nov 29, 2012

and for the conclusion:

the better player (photographer) wins no matter which color...

TWI by Dustin Abbott · Nov 29, 2012

dpollitt said:
I have owned both, and I have shot weddings, engagements, and other portrait work. I am not a full time professional. Now you know where I am coming from.

For you, I would certainly get the 70-200mm f/2.8 IS MkII. Why? Because it is extremely versatile and extremely good quality in all aspects. When you are at a wedding, you can use primes to get great bokeh or when the lighting is so poor you have no other choice, but the versatility is really going to be the killer here. I've shot weddings with both a 135L and a 70-200L on separate occasions, and I much prefer the capability to zoom and not have to move my feet to get the framing I desire. I don't like disturbing the ceremony or even dinner guests to "get closer". I would rather zoom in a bit to get my desired framing from further away if possible, or even keep it at 70mm if I am closer. The 70-200 in question is of excellent optical quality, and the IS really is an outstanding feature to have for a wedding. People are moving, sure - but I don't use a tripod for anything either.

For me, I prefer the 135L as my lens of choice. Why? Because of the additional full stop of light, it is lighter weight(1.8lb lighter), more compact, and it is black(not white or terribly flashy in public). I don't shoot weddings any longer, and when I go out to shoot, I want a smaller more effective kit. I bring the 135L + 1.4xTC, giving me both the 135 focal length at f/2, and 189mm at f/2.8. Even at 189mm I find the lens to be great quality, and the tradeoff of not bringing an extra 2lbs or so is huge for me. Do I sometimes miss the versatility, yes, but not for non critical casual uses. If I'm not in front of a client or in a church shooting, the versatility of a zoom is much less important at least for me. I do shoot some sports with this setup, and still find it very useful. I do not shoot any wildlife though.

As others have suggested, you likely will find a place for both in an event photographers kit. I would start with the more versatile 70-200 though, and if you find yourself looking for that one additional stop of light, or even more creamy background bokeh - then you know what to buy next.

Nicely said. This, to me, is a nicely nuanced approach to the question.

sarangiman · Nov 29, 2012

Zv,

You'll likely be disappointed if you start rigorously testing expensive equipment. You'll start finding flaws that you thought shouldn't exist for such high quality/price products. But I find it's great to know about these limitations so I know how to work around them.

For example, 3 copies of the highly venerated 70-200 f/4L IS I tested all showed erratic softness on one side of the frame relative to the other, even at f/8 sometimes. By f/11 most of the time every shot was acceptable, though not always on at least one copy. Contrast that to the 70-200 f/2.8L II I finally bought b/c I was tired of the poor performance of the f/4L for landscapes. Typically, at 200mm | f/2.8 it's at least as sharp across the entire field as the f4L ever was. At 70mm though, the extreme left side doesn't sharpen up until f/5.6. Which isn't a big deal, and now I store that tidbit of info in the back of my head so when it becomes relevant I'll know how to set my aperture.

If you start testing the AF precision (repeatability) of AF points on any of these high-end dSLRs with primes, you may find yourself pretty surprised. Or not, if you've ever tried shooting a 5D Mark II + 85/1.2 combo anywhere below f/2.8...

Ryan708 · Nov 29, 2012

That is quite the set-up you have! Hard work has paid off!

bbasiaga · Nov 29, 2012

The new updated lenses are performing very well. I would like a TS-E lens and have heard the 45 is a great focal length. Would I like to break in to this market with an improved version? Yes. But at twice the price of the current? No.

I've got my eyes on the Samyang 24mm due out. We'll see what it can do and at what price point.

-Brian

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