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CanonGrunt · Apr 22, 2018

So was this the big new codec release that everyone was waiting for? Is it just the addition of XF-AVC?

Jack Douglas · Apr 22, 2018

Wow, what an educational thread.

Jack

deleteme · Apr 21, 2018

17mm for the GFX.
This will get the attention of architectural and landscape photographers.

Talys · Apr 21, 2018

AlanF said:
Returned this morning from New Zealand. Our guide in one of the reserves had a D850 and a Nikkor 400mm/2.8. He had great difficulty focussing on small birds in darkish foliage close by whereas my wife with a 100-400mm II on a 5DSR at f/5.6 and I with a 400mm DO II on a 5DIV at f/4 had no difficulties. This is just a one-off report, but it goes to show that there is more to AF than nominal sensitivity in ev at the centre or the ability to track.

Interesting insights. Thanks sharing!

KeithBreazeal · Apr 21, 2018

My Flickr is my name as is appears here. I am scatter brained when it comes to subject matter.
You'll go down the "rabbit hole" if you go there. LOL

Diko · Apr 21, 2018

Re: Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art and Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art Receive Prestigious TIPA Worl

The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 as the best 24-70mm f2.8... My first reaction: it was good, but not that good. But then I thought this is for this years released lenses... So I guess it could take credit for that probably indeed....

jeffa4444 · Apr 20, 2018

I purchased the EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM lens last year and we have several rental copies. The lens is great for portraits but its not perfect. Close focus at 70mm it can exhibit chromatic abberations that are noticeable particularly on dark material edges. I see this particularly when using it in combination with the 5DS so I'm not surprised they want to improve it.

RyanV · Apr 19, 2018

Jack Douglas said:
The only way to avoid insanity is to just make a decision on one of the many excellent cameras with the best choice of lenses and then avoid reading reviews, especially DPR if you've chosen Canon. CR is great for stirring up doubts if you read certain threads - after all "Canon is stupid".

Jack

True and true, thanks Jack!

Jack Douglas · Apr 19, 2018

Go Wild, there is truth to what you say. Many of us are in the same category relative to some things Canon could do but seems unwilling. I enjoy my 1DX2 except for weight and wishing for a few more MPs and there are features I absolutely love and won't give up, especially it's amazing versatility with AF modes and programming.

Maybe you were not on CR when Rishi has appeared, and thus don't understand that aspect of what's going on in this thread. Nothing stirs up the CR hornets like Rishi!

Jack

Maximilian · Apr 19, 2018

[email protected] said:
Sent camera in to Canon.

They found sensor assembly misalignment.

Spent yesterday shooting the fixed body, and it worked great.

Canon CPS was fast, accurate and went above the call again. They found a budding problem with the top dial, so they replaced that to free. Sent it back Fedex for free, to where I am shooting.

Thank you for that update. And good to hear, that the issue could be fixed.

Did I get that right?
You sent in both bodies and both hat the same issue? And one in addition had that problem with the dial?

Thanks for clearing that up.

Talys · Apr 19, 2018

maxfactor9933 said:
I am canon shooter. never gonna buy a sigma zoom lens again. I tried few. AF is frustrating with new canon bodies.
spent hours with the dock station and AFMA. still not satisfied.
sadly the new Tamron G2 70-200 is not sharp at 200mm 2.8
I wanted a second 70-200 for my second body. I guess I have to steak with canon

On the bright side, the Canon 70-200 2.8 remains an excellent lens and is the cheapest first-party by far.

Thanawart · Apr 19, 2018

I'm going to buy this box as well.

zim · Apr 18, 2018

tron said:
Talys said:

tron said:

So it seems 7DIII will be announced in 2019 which means that Canon will keep more or less the 5 year gap between the 7D systems. It will not be a problem if the improvements are on the same scale like the ones from 7D to 7DII.

Click to expand...

The only thing the 5 year gap is tough on is people who have the need to buy something every year or two

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Correct! Apart from some sensor improvement though which could be welcome sooner. Everything else can wait! But even so, I guess the more we wait the better the sensor will be

and people with the 7D waiting patiently as the difference between original and 3 should be significant to cost justify, so not really correct

Maximilian · Apr 18, 2018

Talys said:
The real point should be that whether you have a Canon 5D Mark III or <insert camera here>, it doesn't matter. If you're a professional photojournalist, your camera is a tool and you probably don't obsess over body specs.

+1

So... this year, Nikon shooters took away the most prizes. Congratulations to them!

+1000
congrats to all the winners.

It's always the photojournalist: he or she is there, sees the scene, decides to push the trigger.
The camera just captures the moment according to the skills of the photog.
If it's a Canon, it's nice for us to post and chatter. Did so in the past, too.

It's nothing to interpret into, esp. no trends in the market.

-1 · Apr 17, 2018

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac+Intel+27-Inch+Retina+5K+Display+Teardown/30260

zim · Apr 17, 2018

Talys said:
If you take the lens caps off,

Nailed it ;D

BeenThere · Apr 17, 2018

Should work well on spy satellites, or google earth cameras.

Ian_of_glos · Apr 17, 2018

Now that the pound has returned to its pre-Brexit vote level, can we expect to see a reduction in the price of Canon equipment sold in the UK, or do Canon prices only ever move in one direction?

stevelee · Apr 16, 2018

When I first got the 6D2, I went out in front of the house at night and shot blooms on the bushes with just a little light spilling over from the front porch and maybe a bit from the street light a couple doors down. Everything was set on auto, and IS was turned on. The ISO turned out to be 40,000. The IS took care of shake. The color was surprisingly decent. And noise was easily toned down in ACR. It didn’t look like noontime on a sunny day, but it had an interesting look, and would be quite usable after moderate NR. I was much impressed.

jeffa4444 · Apr 16, 2018

Its certainly helpful to know how a lens is biased when it come to colour shift in cinematography but trying to understand why one lens is used over another scientifically is a pointless exorcise. DOPs with their directors balance the bias of the lens with other things such as how the film is to be lit, is it period or sci-fi, is it low key or high key, is it pastel or saturated. The lens sets an accent as does in these days of digital the camera choice but they can easily be altered or compromised in post colour shift is not what it used to be in film days.

criscokkat · Apr 16, 2018

syyeung1 said:
DR will be so bad that I cannot push 25 stops. It's useless. So disappointed that Canon has crippled its products time and time again.

Thanks, I have coffee everywhere now. ;D

wazmunstr · Apr 16, 2018

gsealy said:
People jumped on that stock when the IPO came out. I told a lot of people to stay away from it. Many didn't listen and ultimately lost a bundle. My reasons back then? It was 1 trick pony that had technology that was easily beatable by the big boys in the camera world. Once the initial market was satisfied then that was it. I am NOT saying that the GoPro line are not good products, actually they are great products. It's just that it was a bad investment especially when it ran up so fast. This was another case of a 'fad' stock. People bought it was because it was cool without considering the facts of their business model.

I agree completely.

On the consumer side of it, I was more than excited when they first came out. I have been a GoPro user for about 7 years now, and 4 GoPros later. But to your point, the market has caught up with them and their products are just over priced at this point. Honestly, my Hero 5 black most likely will be my last. Sony's RX0, though a little more expensive, is incredible with the 1" sensor.

gsealy · Apr 16, 2018

I love Canon products. But my next camera is going to be the Fuji GFX100s. Look at what the GFX50s creates and you will know.

Ozarker · Apr 15, 2018

Asahi Super-Takumar 105 f/2.8 on a Canon 5D Mark III.

Ozarker · Apr 15, 2018

YuengLinger said:
Announcement of an electronics show's new scheduling has morphed into a discussion of the sad phenomenon of associating ones own sense of self-worth with the brand of camera one owns.

How precarious to define a person based on corporate performance. Even if you get the camera right by owning Canon, can you say the same for your automobile, your dishwasher, and your smart-phone? They all have to be the best all the time, otherwise you must hang your head until you can make things right with the right purchase.

Sad sign of the times, I'm afraid. "You are the logo you wear, carry, or drive." People are, or should be, deeper than that.

People should enjoy what they have and not worry that others might think it is behind somehow. Nobody could ever keep up with that and it makes for a very shallow and unhappy life.

These constant badgering cat calls, from people who probably aren't any good with their gear anyway, get really borish. They give no thought to the herculean efforts of minds far more capable than their own that design the tools they use.

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