Mt Spokane Photography said:

neuroanatomist said:

At least for US carriers, the limit of two spare Li batteries applies only to batteries over 100 Wh. For batteries smaller than 100 Wh, you can carry as many as you want as long as they have their terminals covered and you have them in carry on (not checked). Just for reference, the LP-E4N battery pack for the 1D X is ~27 Wh, so I don't think any dSLR battery would exceed that 100 Wh limit.

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Yes, virtually all camera batteries fall into the under 100Wh limit. However, TSA folks are not engineers, and some may have trouble with high school math. If you have a dozen batteries in a bag, I'd expect them to stop you from bringing them onboard. If they are cheap ebay batteries, that would be a good thing.

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Don't make it obvious. Place batteries in different areas of the bag, so in pockets, some tucked next to lens or camera bodies.

Back from a week at a beach with the little ones. Most used the 5diii and 24-70 (and never changed lenses when out and about) but when I know we would be potentially getting wet, used the D10 P&S. The JPEGs out of the D10 certainly don't compare to the RAW out of the DSLR, but most were acceptable. So, getting wet was not a problem.

The no free shipping was the deal breaker for me.

Scott

Just like my once fabulous 1D MkIV (16.1 MP)...

The only benefit for me with a 16 MP 5DIV would be stunning high iso performance. But that's far from being the whole story. In the unlikely event such a camera was even being considered by Canon, this would be a low volume niche model, much like the 5DsR at the other end of the MP scale.

The 22MP 5DIII has really hit the sweet spot for a majority of photographers across the planet, especially the busy ones. There are the "bigger = better" MP moaners who see the 5DIV as being not worthy of consideration unless it's in the 36MP range, but a far greater number are quietly hoping that Canon have heard the news and won't exceed 24MP. I'd be perfectly happy with a 22MP 5DIV, but 16MP won't be enough for the majority.

-pw

JMZawodny said:

Bdube said:

Metamaterial lenses, at least those using Harvard's "1D" structures, will never revolutionize the imaging optics world. They are based on interference properties and, consequently, have very bad color properties. 2D metamaterial lenses are able to do significantly better color correction, but their transmission becomes poor; on the order of 70-80%.

The technologies most poised to start any sort of revolution are freeform optics for nonrotationally symmetric systems, and gradient index optics for axially symmetric ones. Diffractive Optical Elements may also see increased usage, but remain unpopular.

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+1 Need to bump this response as it is mostly correct.

This technology is inherently monochromatic. It will likely make a very fine lens - at one wavelength - a boon to the B&W shooters out there. Can it be made broadband or designed to work at select R, G, & B wavelengths? Probably, but it will certainly lose any advantage it may have had over traditional optics in the process.

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It is entirely correct. a 1D structure can be tuned to exactly one wavelength. The structure can be chosen in a way that its harmonic frequencies are at other useful wavelengths, but the overall efficiency will go down. A 2D structure can be tuned for 2 wavelengths, and through tessellation true broadband correction. The downside is monstrous complexity for the optimization algorithm used in the design, but that can be worked on.

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xps said:

Some of the members of our local photoclub do own the 7DII, and we recogniced, that there is a wide spread of image quality and AF performance. We took some studio shots and compared the images. And there is really a wide range of quality difference. I was not in luck, mine has an impaired IQ and an unstable AF. Sometime sharp, most times not.... Sent three times to Canon, got three times back with no improvement. Nothing they can do. I should sell m,ine and buy another one. Maybe then I have better luck.

So, I would like to see an upgade earlier. But I know this will not happen. The 7DII sells quite well, when I believe the salesnumbers from an bigger store in Germany. So, There is no need to hurry for Canon. Yes, Canon is technologically behind its peers (IQ & DR, AF performance), but the customer semms not to care about that.

Canon can do better. Just look at the 80D, that is in most cases practically better than my 7DII. Some features are less highlighted (e.g. 27 AF points at f8), but the improvement we see n the 80D are definitely not small.

note: I hope the 5DIV will be a game changer, otherwise the A9 will be mine.

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I bought my 7D II one year ago online at Cyberport. I always was a little bit unhappy with the image qualtity. The focus was never really spot on and differed on each focus point. Sent it to CPS near Leipzig twice, but it didn't really improve. So last weak I wrote Cyberport that I either want a completely working model or my money back. At first they acted a little bit dumb. But after reminding them about their dutys and sending them the CPS reports they told me to send the camera back. They will check it and then give me my money back.
If I would sell it, I would get about 600€ less than I paid for it and somehow I don't agree with that. Hope it works out, but I'm not sure if I will buy a 7D II again, because the 5D IV seems pretty close...

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Hmm, I hope you get your money back. The shop where I bought it, will not be so customer friendly.
I am not exaggerating. In my local photo club, many of my friends are not happy with the quality fluctuations. Canon CPS can´t do anything against it, because the problems are hardwarerelated - and they do not know, if another e.g. sensor works better. For the price of this camera a high level quality assurance is not possible, otherwise Canon will earn no profits anymore.

But on the other side, some of my friends own an 80D, as an "better" 7DII. And they are quite happy with it. This week we compared pictures from the same heron, parallel taken with exactly the same camera setup and the pictures are visibly much better. Better details, less noise,... My 7DII gets awfully noisy over Iso 400. My friends 80D had an comparable amount of noise at Iso 1600.
Harder it is to compare the AF. So we did some baseline comparison at an shooting range on an sunny day, where we tried to follow the incoming or leaving targets (maximal distance 100m)for 5 cycles each.
Moving directly toward me, my 7DII is not able to deliver sharp pictures. Only less than 10 pictures out of more than 120 are nearly sharp. If the target leaves, the number of sharp pictures gets more than doubled. If the target moves diagonally, the sharp picture rate increases up to one third. But only, if you use maximal the one point - AF surrounded by 8 or nine points. Zone AF and using all points do not work properly. The same situation occurs at other 7DIIs. Interestingly, the 80D and the 5DIII works much better, also the 1DX (that has an excellent AF system). The few 5DS our members own have the same problems with the AF. The 80D´s AF works quite fine. Yes, lower fps, but double the number of sharp and noiseless shots. So, what would you like better?
(BTW: The D500 and D750have an excellent AF system, also - interestingly the 7RII mounted on an 70-400m sony lens)

I like the crop, as I get crop small birds better. (I know, most dedicated wild life shooter will shake their heads. For them the 5DIII is lowest baseline.)


You know, why I am a friend of an 7DII replacement and hoping for an strong successor of the 5DIII. (Hope is the last to die! I fear the 5DIV gets just an small update)

Be careful - if you have bought your gear overseas, it apparently doesn't qualify for CPS.

I don't print often, but print multiple images when I do - it seems each time I hit print, it seems to "print one" empty, then pulls the paper in, then cycles again, then prints. And the cycle sounds like its either printing without paper or cycling the clean phase again ...

Altho', when it is actually out of paper, it won't print, it stops. But when the paper is loaded, it's almost like it 'ghost' prints one, then actually prints one.

Sporgon said:

dilbert said:

One big happy family?

Then why hasn't someone filed for divorce?

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There have been a number of filings for divorce, they just haven't been granted yet - dilbert

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Ohh, can you imagine if the divorce were for real? Ahh, the JPEGs were such a nice couple....I hear she got to keep all the megapixels and he was left with just 4 stops of DR.

There's bound to be a greedy lawyer taking notes about this.

ronaldbyram said:

Should I sell or repurposed it?

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Take a look what you can get for it. A body two generations old normally won't sell very well.

verysimplejason said:

Suggestions:

1. Sell it to finance any lens or practically anything you want. (If I got one, I'd trade it for a very good mountain bike. )
2. Convert it for IR photography.
3. Give it or sell it cheap to somebody you know who's really interested with photography.
4. Sell it together with your 70D and get a 6D. For all its flaws, a 6D is still one of the best low-light/landscape/portrait cameras. This way you've got two cameras that can be a back up of each other and yet can be utilized on different photographic situations.

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Quite good suggestions.
But when I look at reseller pages here in Germany I can see that you might get 300 € if it was in absolute prefect (!) condition.
So, Jason, what good part of a good mountain bike could you get for that?

So from these suggestions I'd go for #2 if I were interested in IR (which I am not, yet).
Or I'd choose #3, or #4 depending on what you could get for your old bodies.

wvr1970 said:

I've also problems with corrupted RAW-images.
Sometimes (rarely) it appears.
The only CF card (which I used most) which giving troubles is the Lexar 32GB 800x UDMA7.
I have replaced it by a new one (garanty) but the problems still remain. Recently my camera was send back for repair, but the problems will still remain, even with a new mainboard.

I've tried al solutions mentioned above, but none helps.

My opinion is that this specific Lexar card won't work correct with the 7D mkII.
Just my two cents...

Wouter

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My Lexar 64gb 800x has had two corrupt raw files since I bought it. But that is 2 out of about 20,000 clicks so I'm really not complaining. I don't think it's worth replacing the card because of two files.

I almost forgot to add. The two files looked exactly like the one posted.


Macoose

I can certainly emphasize with Roger in respect to the difficulties of testing consumer products. In my case I have tested ham radio transceivers for 40 years. As product improves over time, the testing equipment and procedures have to improve. Any bias has to be eliminated as much as is humanly possible. No payments can ever be accepted, nor free or discounted product. Mistakes happen, and must be corrected and publicized. Ethics and credibility are all you have since the testing is free, and it is a hobby. At some point someone will say you "sold out" due to a good review. In the end, it is rewarding to give back to the hobby, whatever kind of product is being evaluated. Whenever someone posts one of Roger's articles, I always read them and forward them on to my photography friends. Thank you for all the hours spent to give us your insight.

If the IS model is affordable for you then I would recommend that.

degies said:

I have a 100-400 ii and use my 2xiii extender on it and it works just fine although autofocus speed does take a hit. IQ is just fine, but at that length image blur is an issue so handholding is out. I find even tripods with gimbals is just not enough. I try and find a spot to rest the lens using a sandbag.
I have been thinking to get the 1.4 purely because of this. However I see they list it as a extender or a teleconverter.I do not quite understand the technical difference ?

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Seems like I'm the champ of reviving old threads this week, but I wanted to chime in that I have the same experience. 6D+2x or 1.4x and 100-400 (in my case its the Mk 1).
I came to this forum looking for advice a long time ago, so I thought I would pass along any and all I can possibly give back. I found this thread by searching to see if the mk 2 lens performed notably any better. My Mk1 is pretty sharp, so from what I've gathered, I won't see much of an improvement in that regard, maybe focusing is faster and the IS is better... the corners might even be marginally sharper, but for $2k, I'll keep saving for the 300 f2.8.

My technique to make this combo more successful (and with many other long lenses actually): manually focus to approximately the right amount to get a sharp image, then intentionally back focus it (for newcomers, what I'm describing is to de-focus the lens by focusing slightly behind whatever your subject is), then using back button focus (search google or this forum for more info), the live view will lock focus just fine in decent daylight. In a pinch, it makes for a decent 750mm-ish lens (it's not actually 400mm on the long end if you're new to the 100-400). IQ is good enough to see the veins in leaves or the subtle edges of flowers from at least 25ft or more away (the length of my side yard) and I'm not seeing any crazy fringing etc -certainly not to any extent that couldn't be corrected in post processing. Is it going to nab a bird in flight, probably not unless you're very lucky, or have tremendous manual focusing skill and steady hand holding ability. The live view screen view will take a major brightness hit if you try to shoot into the shade though, just FYI. at f11, not much light is coming through. On the 6D, the camera body compensates and brightens the image for you when you press the back-button for focus start which can aid in getting alignment/framing right. Not sure about functionality on other body models as my other one is out of commission.

Does it work as noted above though, absolutely, it does. Is it as crisp and fast to focus as a 600mm prime - no way... is it terrible, not at all - especially if hiking or backcountry is a possibility for you.

I think it's useful info to have on this site besides the foaming at the mouth over this or that... Some of us might actually attempt to use something like this if we know it might work and threads like this are helpful to identify specific combinations of equipment that are working for people.

I will try to remember to post some sample photos showing the IQ achieved with my setup later tonight (provided we don't get any more severe weather today - this year has been a real crazy one for us in MN).

xps said:

Seems to be/Maybe this WIFI-Adapter:
http://digicame-info.com/2016/07/wi-fiw-e1.html

As read on another rumor page

SD-Card-Wifi Adapter

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YES!

And this is why a firmware update is part of the package....

Rejay14 said:

Canada has electricity..there are also 12V converters widely available so that you can plug in your charger.

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Yes most auto parts stores, even walmart, carry 12v to 110v converters for a fraction of the cost of a new battery. I have a 400w model that i got for about 30.00. I also use it to power my sump well pump for those emergencies.

AlanF said:

For amusement, the Sigma at 840mm with the 1.4xTC and f/9 (it still AFs). You get an extra 15% of resolution, hardly worth it, but the quality is good.

I checked again using these charts whether IS lowers IQ. IS actually increased the resolution of my 100-400mm II on the the 5DS R. The 150-600mm set at the standard OS (Sigma's IS) has lower resolution but "Dynamic" IS retains IQ.

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IS can help with mirror slap even on a tripod. I recall an article that tested several new models on a tripod at various shutter speeds with and without IS and in different drive modes including silent mode. The point was to show that IS and silent mode can help reduce camera movement due to mirror and shutter slap. But the interesting thing about the test is that it showed how much of an impact it can have on the resulting image even at moderate shutter speeds.

Hi Hannes.
That's good news, glad to hear it was reasonably priced to fix it.

Cheers, Graham.

Hannes said:

Just got the verdict back and it wasn't bad. Turns out it was just a faulty flex cable so they did a service, clean and fixed the cable for £84 including UPS shipping home. Not too bad to be honest.

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Michael Clark said:

Don't forget that the 17-40 on a FF body will give you the same FoV as a 11-25 would on your crop bodies. The 17-55, as a crop only lens, is equivalent to 27-88 on FF. You do give up the f/2.8, but the larger sensor lets you get away with higher ISO.

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That's the bit I am thinking about. When I travelled in Himalayas and Australasia, I was shooting slide film with a 28mm as my widest lens (24mm was an expensive luxury back then!) and when looking back at those slides, not once have I thought 'I wish I had had a wider lens'. And the gap 40-70 does seem a bit large...
Thank you for your comments, Michael.

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AlanF said:

chauncey said:

If you're going to solicit votes, why not just offer to pay for them.
Every bit as tacky.

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+1

It beats me why people would vote for someone they didn't know in a competition just because they were asked?

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Because there is a shortage of 'nice' in the world today? Why not?

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Because it is not 'nice' to the others who are not pushy.

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That was pushy? You might get called thin skinned for that.

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By a pachyderm maybe.

PhotographyFirst said:

Dylan777 said:

PhotographyFirst said:

I wonder how well the enthusiast market would take a Fuji MF ML camera. Would they understand that a "slower" lens aperture is actually not so slow when total light gathering and DOF of the larger sensor are taken into account?

Seems like there are many photographers out there who think a f2.8 lens on a micro 4/3 sensor is fast and "pro", yet and f4 lens on a FF sensor is slow and amateurish. ;D

Even many experienced photographers fall for the same logic trap.

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My guess is much smaller market due to price and native lens selection.

I'm keeping my eyes on this MF mirrorless market(hasseblad x1d) and rumor Fuji. Some f2 primes at starting point would be nice

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To be honest. I have never owned or even used a MF camera (Polaroid counts as MF though doesn't it? ). If I had money burning my pocket, I would get one for $2K just to play with a MF camera.

On the other hand though, I've been going backwards in time and technology with my gear. 5D to 6D to 60D to a Rebel T1i I now use. LoL

Yeah, basically a modern-day Luddite.

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As long as you enjoying your photos, there is nothing with that

I never own MF either. Would love to get the feel of it in near future.

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scrup said:

It's a sad day when there are 2 pages of nothing. CR continuing its down hill trend.

https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=canonrumors.com

I have boycotted this site before, but i always end up coming back hoping they have some real juicy rumors. Maybe i have to stay away longer this time.

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Boycott, I do not think it means what you think it means.

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Inconceivable!!!!

Hey Scrup, don't let the door hit you.... :

Eldar said:

neuroanatomist said:

dilbert said:

Rather than just look for a reason where "dilbert is wrong"

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Really, no one ever needs to look. :

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Then why waste hundreds of posts arguing??

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Late to this thread and just skimming. I really wonder this myself. I can only surmise it's that persistence will finally eliminate the "problem". With my crystal ball I'll venture that it won't.

I might add that for the most part I don't enjoy reading what Dilbert posts and so I just skip his comments, consistently. I have no animosity towards anyone on CR including Dilbert but I now ignore him. I'm sure Dilbert doesn't mind if I ignore him and he's free to ignore me. Win-win.

unfocused, hit the nail on the head with his thorough assessment IMHO.

I vote against pointless bickering but sometimes it's hard to control one's self, especially when the topic is gear that competes with Canon! OTOH, sometimes the bickering (excluding pointless putdowns) can be pretty humourous!!

Jack

rfdesigner said:

A story of lions attacking a camera... it's the daily mail so accuracy is not their strong point.

Clearly it's a 40D (which looks suprisingly undamaged).. but what's the lens?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3648352/Curious-lions-chew-photographer-s-1-300-camera-Kenyan-Maasai-Mara-national-park.html

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Looks like an EF-S 10-22 to me.

Re: Fujifilm Unveils the New X-T2, the Ultimate Mirrorless Camera with New Autofocus System and 4K V

luminaeus said:

I've been a long time lurker here. Checking the rumors and reading the forum drama while drinking my morning coffee has been a routine for a few years now. I also took advantage of the grey market deals that were posted here to get a 5D Mark III and a few L lenses to go with it. I have thoroughly enjoyed using Canon's best body and lenses and have a library of over 40k photos in Lightroom to prove it. But, my time with Canon is coming to an end because Fuji just made the camera I've always wanted.

I have always said that if I ever were to go mirrorless, I would go with Fuji. Great sensor, beautiful lenses, and those film simulations are gorgeous. The only thing that was holding me back was autofocus performance and that looks to be solved with the X-T2. I'm not a video guy but I might get into it because that oversampled 4K with in-camera grading looks amazing as well.

So, I'm selling off my 5D Mark III and all my big L lenses and replacing it with an X-T2, 16mm f/1.4, 23mm f/1.4, and 56mm f/1.2, plus a pile of batteries and that battery grip. I'll let you guys know how I like it when it's finally shipped late August or early September.

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I changed completely last year to a X-T1 and don't miss that much the Canon - except for operational speed in switching on -> focus -> shoot. And of course battery life. The X-T2 at least has an accurate battery level indicator, the X-T1's is ridiculous (dies abruptly).