I almost feel as if questions like this are invitations for me to play my Yongnuo fanboy record one more time. ;D

Yongnuo YN-622C transceivers are perfect for you. They preserve all Canon wireless flash functions (both E-TTL II and manual), effectively giving your 580EX II flashes the same functionality as 600EX-RT units.

I sometimes wonder if their bargain price ($90/pair) leads people to assume there's something wrong with them. There really isn't. They do everything and, from my experience with four of them, they do it all flawlessly.

Edit: the link below is a user-written manual which is more readable than the factory instructions.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B77OmmGIg0gMSkJHX3RkdDJlNE0/edit?pli=1

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Canon Rumors said:

I’ve also heard through the grapevine that Canon USA wasn’t all too happy with the purported Photoshop’d EOS-3 with a 46.1mp sensor articles that popped up not too long ago. That in itself is quite interesting, as why would they care about something that isn’t real?

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Possibly because they're marketing machine is trying to convince the user base that 20MP class cameras are enough for everyone's needs?

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That's interesting! If true they will now have to work really hard to improve their sensor manufacturing processes ;D Of course this also means that Big Megapixel lovers will have to be patient, ... very patient :

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What we heard in the grapewine is that Canon surely do know how to design very high quality and high megapixel FF sensors. But apparently lack the fab to produce them... As building one or two new lines capable to mass produce FF sensors with high MP is such a big investment it will show in business related press and so far no one has spotted any indication that Canon has started to invest in such lines.

So it seems Canon are staying with the old process for a wee bit longer than we want But I sure hope I'm wrong!

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It would make commercial sense for Canon to use a new fab with its smaller sensors, as the yields are higher. Canon has probably chosen the last possible moment to still release full frame sensors based on an older process - the current crop of full frame bodies could have a life of up to 4 years, assuming past technology life cycles can be relied on as a guide (not always a good one).

That means that, assuming Canon launches APS-C (and possibly also compact) sensors based on a new process next year, it has up to 3 years from there to get the production costs using a newer process down to a level where a full-frame sensor can be produced cost effectively.

All speculation, but it seems to indicate that the next 12 months will reveal some interesting pointers to where Canon's sensor production may head. It will be very interesting to see an analysis of the next APS-C sensor that Canon puts onto the market.

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Neutral said:

Viggo said:

Thanks for posting.

Do you also have a shot that is exposed more to the right, say, enough to blow the highlights so they can just be recovered nicely? That way you can keep the shadow more "as is"

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Intention was not to blow highlights - so that content in the illuminated windows and showcases is not lost and could be normally seen on normal size print. Lost are are only things that could be sacrificed- sources of lights itself - very small areas on the image . ETR rule is not applicabale for such kind of shots unless this is only for postcard size prints

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Also could add that 1Dx does a very good job in preserving highlights in evaluative metering mode - almost nothing is lost - only sources of lights itself. Still need to see behaviour when highlight protection mode is turned on - but usually that shifts histogram slightly to the left making image even more underexposed - at least on previous bodies

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Actually highlights were recovered on this image to be just on the right side of histogram - before they were out.
Whites were moved to (-100) ,
highlights were set to (-50)
and exposure was moved to EV +1.5
and shadows were set to (+40)

Mt Spokane Photography said:

I hope you also sent the lens. Its very easy to decenter the elements in a lens, a common issue. Probably a fairly good chance that it happened. You should check once you get the body back.

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I haven't, Did some quick test and the lest is fine, however when the camera arrives will test it again.

UPDATE:
Repair status: Repair in progress

shtfmeister said:

both are 30% off of refurbished price and within 10 dollars of each other at canons online store.

both have great image quality
both have IS
one is lighter
the other is weather sealed(I think ?)
one has a longer reach on the aps-c censor
obiously the efs is aps-c only

So which would you pick?

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24-105L. Its a FF lens.

FunkyD3121 said:

The release date is December.
Funny how Nikon announces a New body & it's in stores within 2 weeks.
Canon announces the 6D & it's available(supposed to be) within 3 months???

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Nikon is a lot faster in production..

There are several reviews and NEF files from D600 while we wait to analyze some CR2 files from 6D and it looks like we'll have to wait for a couple of months more!

This is very annoying Canon

Yes, it does depend on the camera model for the in-between ISO noise issue. The 1DX does not appear to have this issue but the 5D3 does. For my 1DX, I have stopped worrying about in-between ISO settings but it appears you still need to remember them for the 5D3.

http://home.comcast.net/~NikonD70/Charts/RN_ADU.htm#EOS%201D%20X_14,EOS%205D%20Mark%20III_14

Thanks. Just did a shoot yesterday. Will hopefully have it all done by Tuesday.

The next-gen Canon sensors will be at a much smaller transistor level than now. Oh well. :

Has anyone here used a B+W ND1000 Filter on a 5D MKIII and knows the correct white balance setting to avoid the red shift of this filter which it usually produces on daytime long exposures?

scrappydog said:

K3nt said:

Tell me what you think, did it work?

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I like it! It has that Brenizer Method feel to it. It is like a Brenizer-light without the endless stitching.

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Thanks! I was wondering what it reminded me of, but this is it. A lot simpler than the actual Brenizer-method which I have yet to try. Any suggestions? Tripod, handheld?

I went from my old XTi to the 7D a few years ago wanting three things: better focus, better low light, and a bigger viewfinder. Then I discovered the speed of the 7D - I hadn't realized the XTi was slow before I tried the 7D.

Now the T4i will have better low light, and a little better focus than the XSi, and it is a bit faster (though the buffer fills very quickly). But what you won't get is the bigger viewfinder, and that is something you need to see and use to appreciate - it is much easier to either manually focus or check auto focus with the 7D's viewfinder.

CR has installed a new spam checker and there will be a break-in period while the bugs are being worked out. Meanwhile, some posts may trigger the checker as spam, and cause a post to he placed on hold. Most of these are actual spam, but some are things that we do not yet understand.

Please bear with us. Some common photography terms or lens names might be the culpret.

If you are having a issue, please send a e-mail to Canon rumors with the url of the post. We will try to figure it out.

Tcapp said:

Tcapp said:

Mt Spokane Photography said:

neuroanatomist said:

Not to worry, it's most likely just a post processing artifact used by Google at the request of the US Government to hide the sensitive military installations hidden in the shadows in that part of Oregon.

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How did he find that secret submarine base in the first place??
Now, there will be a international incident as the US accuses Canada of leaking secrets via Canon rumors. ;D

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The sub is actually parked right behind OMSI and the portland opera. For reals yo.

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And, oddly enough, no banding!

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That one is obviously the decoy!
Oops! Now after Canadian Bacon there will be Indian Paneer

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Mt Spokane Photography said:

skaterhan1 said:

I'm quite the noob when it comes to this, so all help will be appreciated

EDIT: I also want to keep in mind the quality in "low light" environments.

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Canon recommends that a video camcorder is better. HDDSLR video can be amazing, but the basic camera does not come video ready as a camcorder does, rather, its just a small piece of a system needed to produce movies for the big screen or television programs and commercials.
I'd figure spending at least 3-5X times the cost of the body to add all the other needed equipment that will make the video live up to its potential. You will get better video with a good camcorder for less money at the low end.
One other reason for HDDSLR video is when you have only one camera and want to take a quick video on the spur of the moment. It might not be pro quality, but having the capability to capture something is nice.

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Not exactly sure what you're trying to imply, but I have my mind set on a 60D. I'm going to use it to make short films (like the one in my above post) for YouTube. At this point I just need to figure out my lenses (also mentioned in my above post).

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Choose the one with better MagicLantern support.

New (today!) to this forum so here is my 2p for what it's worth.
My long lenses are a 600 F4 L IS Mk1 and a 300 F2.8 L IS Mk1. The 600 is a bit of a monster and handholding it is a cause hilarity amongst my friends! However for bird photography the longer the better!
Very recently I purchased a used 300 F2.8 IS Mk1 and have been doing a little birding to try it out. I have yet to try the bare lens, as it is too short for this sort of thing, so have been using mainly with a 2 x Mk3 extender.
I have tried to attach a couple of unedited images - hope they come out!

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Anyone yet made images of the new Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island in New York?

It looks like a great place, both for park pictures as well as city skyline, river sites, bridges, etc. Can't wait to start seeing some images. The granite blocks have slight separations between them -- tempting to shoot through.

I will go up there if we get a great winter day, otherwise I'll wait until spring. I expect since it's new there will be crowds for a while.

Its likely just a matter of timing. You get a product to a certain development stage, and freeze the design. That means you do not put new technology in beyond that point. It happens as a part of the design of all products. A design freeze happens and then the detailed design proceeds.

Just got mine and it's a dream come true. Holds my E-2, tripod and body flat and steady.

Maybe they're redesigning the top LCD buttons so there is one for WB *crosses fingers*

Drizzt321 said:

Also, it could just be you need MFA adjustments. One lens on different bodies can need completely different MFA.

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Most likely. Set up your tripod, but instead of using the phase detect AF, use Live View (make sure it's set to Live AF, not Quick AF - when you go to focus, if the mirror doesn't flip up, that's Live AF and what you want). Compare those shots. If the Live AF looks sharper than the Phase (viewfinder) AF, you need AFMA.

This topic has been moved to Pricewatch Deals.

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=10435.0

Well, I guess it's official now...

http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/10/the-5d-mark-ii-5d-mark-iii-get-official-price-drops/