I have owned and sold at least five 50mm lenses because I don't use that FL much. I normally go wider or longer. My most used prime is the 35mm f2 IS. However, I now own the new 50mm 1.8 STM because is so cheap that doesn't hurt at all if I don't use it much.
I regards to the 24-70mm f2.8L II, I sold it and now started to regret that. It's so flexible, contrasty and sharp that I miss it.
I don't shoot real state for living so, I have to limit myself to the 16-35mm f4L IS that is sharp from border to border. However, for real state I think no other lens is more versatile than the new 11-24mm f4L but is damn expensive.

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Mt Spokane Photography said:

DRR said:

The 6D has taken most of its depreciation already, and is now close to a third off the price it was at intro - not even 3 years ago! The 6D is an incredible value.

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The 6D was originally $2099 and is now $1399. or $700 less.

I am wondering where to get a new one for $700?

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I think he must have missed an 'f'

I'm not surprised everyone has suggested going for the 6D - it's the newer and current camera. Personally though I don't like running the two ergonomics together. Soon I'll be changing the 6D for either a 5DIII or a 5Ds, and keep the II.

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Yes, ergonomics is important to keep in mind. I have a 6D/70D combo and they are nearly identical. I see the draw of 5D/7D combo, or now a 5D3/5DsR sort of deal.

Also, speaking of ergonomics, the one big downer for me on the 6D is the incredibly mushy shutter button. No feel for the half-way point. I use BBF thankfully which helps nullify that most of the time. But I have AE lock on the shutter and do use that occasionally and that lack of feel for halfway is annoying.

When I saw the title "Canon Announces Visa..." I thought they were introducing a new Canon rewards credit card! IMO this would not be a bad idea, I mean lots of companies do this and I am sure it would be popular.

AlanF said:

Acutance
Something that I always notice. Your signature "I shoot with a Camera Obscura with an optical device attached that refracts and transmits light" ends in a tautology: "refraction" has by definition to involve "transmission". Perhaps "I shoot with a Camera Obscura with an optical device attached that refracts and focusses light" would be more to the point?

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Good point, I will look into that.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_g3_x

The rumors seem spot on except the ISO doesn't expand to 12800.

e_honda said:

I'm just curious how much this patented lens is needed.

From an IQ standpoint, it's likely to be inferior to the 70-300L. I'm guessing it falls somewhere between the 70-300L and the 70-300 non L in terms of IQ and price, and it would only work for crops sensors.

Just don't know how big a need there is for such a lens, given what's already available.

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Canon probably knows that better. I think there is market, and a quite big. There much more APS-C cameras arround, then there are FF. A FF user will most likely not buy one of the 75-300 non L lenses (why would you mount a 300$ lens on a 2000$ Body, if it is not a prime); so FF owners go for the L-glass. APS-C users have options, the cheap 55-250mm, then the 75-300, which are just okay, or the go L with 70-200 or 70-300. To me there is a gap in here; a lens that perfomres better than the 75-300, but does not cost as much as L-glass. This can be made in form of an EF-S 100-300. I think the 75-300 are outdated, mot opticaly, but spec wise. There is simply no real demand in cheap FF telephoto lenses. But on the other hand there should be a rather high demand for APS-C telephoto lens, because there are very few offerings in the range (Canons 55-250 and Sigmas 50-150 2.8, and thats about it)

I hope to see such a lens in the near future, because I plan to buy something longer than my 70-200.

so interesting infos coque galaxy j1 etui galaxy j1

Thank you for your time and suggestions, guys

I have had two invites now, and am definitely not on the who's who of Canon shooters. I am a CPS member though.

Maiaibing said:

Maiaibing said:

I may get an excellent one-off offer for a 5DSR next week for a little more than the 5DS. So if I get one of these its going to be the 5DSR only because I got lucky and expect it will be a better sell one day.

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Just got a mail offering me a 5DRS just shy of 3.300$

Too tempting to pass - even if the 5DIV may be around the corner.

Lets see if I can post something later this week. 8)

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Congrats on your purchase. I can tell your excitement. LOL

johnf3f said:

Saw it on the News Martyn. Horrible crash and terrible casualty list.
As you say our sympathies must go to the families who have lost their loved ones - sorry you had to witness it.

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Watching the crash happen through a telephoto lens was truly awful. In the first hour or so after the crash many adults were in tears and most were walking around in stunned silence. News broke that the pilot survived then stories followed about injuries on the A27. I couldn't believe that the pilot attempted at loop at such low altitude. The programme listed another pilot for the Hunter display instead of Andy Hill.

ajfotofilmagem said:

Thank you for sharing.

Just curiosity. Which the processor model, which was unable to open files without a graphics card?

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Asus Workstation Motherboard equiped with one Intel Xeon E5-2680v2 and 128GB RAM.
http://www.asus.com/de/Commericial-Servers-Workstations/Z9PED16/

Georg

trulandphoto said:

OK, never mind. I'm picking up a local 5D Mark III from a local Craigs List seller instead.

Sort of a perfect answer actually, but I'll probably have to sell the 70D and/or the EF-S 10-22 to make up the difference.

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Better decision, you won't regret that. I personally believe that the 5D3 is an excellent all-around camera and your 24-70L will finally shine.

Camera manufacturers have been researching ways to control each pixel individually, and adjusting gain to keep them from blowing out. So far, its not been practical to produce.

This definitely seems more practical. The University would likely want to license any patent they may receive to any and all willing to pay. Usually, they setup a company that is owned by the University to do this. A number of circuitry patents with designs for actually implementing the basic idea will differentiate products in the market place.

Look for something practical in 9-15 years.

I think I've read just about every review there is on the 5DS R before I bought it, and I've had it now for two months and this is the first review I've read since I purchased it.

I absolutely agree 100% with his take on it, he provides a very reasoned and accurate take on the camera. Its a more demanding camera than the 5D3 or my old 5D2, but despite its faults I already love it.

Hi,

The A7RII is getting a lot of attention, especially as regards its AF ability. A lot has been said about DSLR phase detect's "moderate" ability to AF on a wide-aperture primes and AF micro-adjustments.

So, I was wondering if a patent such as the following was already reported here or elsewhere: the idea is to primary use the usual dedicated phase detect of the DSLR. Then, when mirror raises a second unit, on-sensor phase detect (Dual Pixel AF for Canon), corrects the slight inaccuracy by asserting good AF rather than predicting it just before taking the shot.

Given the fact that even if the external AF module is not accurate, it is not completely off even at f/1.4. That means the correction to be done by the on-sensor phase AF would rather be minimal, hence meaning NOT THAT MUCH time consuming.

The external AF and on-sensor AF would share the same AF points. So when the mirror raises, the on-sensor AF knows which was the selected AF point and therefore knows where the "correction" has to apply.

BTW, some DSLR already proposes a delay when the mirror raises to wait for mirror vibrations to dampen. So let's use this "idle" time to do what's described above.

The only "risk" would be that the viewfinder remains dark a bit longer. But aren't we already used to it when exposure is slower than say 1/60?

It will also correct from brand to brand variations (like Sigma not focusing as good as Canon lenses on an EOS body)

This would make wonders within the Canon AF dedicated menu where you could set a priority with a slider to the importance you allow to the "correction": from quickest (on-sensor AF deactivated) to not fire the shot until the on-sensor has 100% asserted the accuracy.

What do you think? Any reports of this?

If it doesn't exist yet, my idea first

johnf3f said:

Just me but I would be more tempted by either a Canon 600 Mk2 or 800 F5.6 L IS and a Canon 300 F2.8 (any version) attached to a pair of 1DX cameras.
Note I am biased because I use a 1DX and the Canon 300 F2.8 and 800 F5.6 lenses!

The camera question is easy - good though the 7D2 is (I was quite impressed) the 1DX is simply better.
I cannot speak for the 100-400 Mk2 as I have never used one! I had the Mk1 for about 6 years and rarely used it at less than 400mm so the 400 F5.6 would have been a better option.
Whichever way you decide to go 2 x 1DX cameras is a significantly better option then any of the alternatives IMO.

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300 f2.8i w 600 f4 is simply too much to travel with. I could travel with 600 and 200-400. Done that once but not likely again.

Ideally I would like to have 1Dx SS (small sensor). 1Dx with APS sensory.

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Hjalmarg1 said:

Amazing results from Samyang, I have been tempted to get the Canon 135L but the lack of IS has stopped me to do so. Now I own the 70-200mm f2.8L IS II and I am very happy with my decision, even though if doesn't offer the same bokeh quality.

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I know. I have the Tamron 70-200 VC (which actually has significant nicer bokeh than the Canon). Despite the slightly better IQ from the 135L I rarely use it. The amazing stabilization on the zoom and almost as good image quality means that I get more consistent results from it along with the versatility of a zoom. I'm actually considering selling my 135L despite its optical excellence.

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I bought a Samyang/Rokinon a few weeks ago and yes, it's every bit as wonderful as Dustin says - better than the 135 L and, when attached to a mirrorless camera, more accurate focusing too (though I don't photograph fast-moving things where AF has an obvious advantage); the short mfd is appealing too. Add the image stabilization of Sony a7rII (and a7II too, presumably) and the results can be pretty stunning (I've not done any extreme tests, but I get perfectly sharp shots at the Sony default of 1/60, whereas I wanted at least 1/320 on the a7r). I would also note that my copy doesn't have the focus ring problem that Dustin's does/did.

ahsanford said:

A 22 score all but certainly means that they are still not ready to release the data* for a 50MP test camera.

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Fixed that for you ;D

DxO Optics Pro has had that lens and body combo profiled for some time, bottom of this link
http://www.dxo.com/us/photography/photo-software/dxo-opticspro/supported-cameras
They clearly have the data and are choosing not to publish.
On the + side they have published for my old 500D pheew what a relief :

www.harvestimaging.com/blog/?p=1466

Article on measuring sensor blooming & how not to do it.

Bummer that it can't be repaired. It's pretty scuffed after a few years of pretty intense use. It's been a good friend to me, but I think it might be time to replace it. Thanks all!

Terribly disappointing! All that beer and deviled eggs for the celebration party gone to waste. Can't get a refund on the bounce house either!

neuroanatomist said:

If it would be Airpint button it would even be welcomed by owners.

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THIS x 1,000,000! ;D ;D

dcm said:

Don't miss his follow up post where he discusses why he said goodbye to the 5DsR. It is equally insightful.

http://blog.mingthein.com/2015/08/19/long-term-canon-5dsr/

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I think it's a fair assessment.

I like how he highlights that this is for his specific requirements and that Canon has not done quite enough (yet) to get full buy-in from someone in his shoes (someone already invested in high-resolution equipment)

p.s. I think it's really difficult to adjust to the dials of the two systems unless you get into them early on. Those dial placements get so ingrained in muscle memory that you can easily become frustrated if you start missing/messing-up shots. As I'm a very impatient person, I tend to struggle with this issue myself. I tried shooting with an older Nikon for a couple of weeks with and it never quite felt right. Anyway I was at the point of moving into full frame so I went 6D (and eventually 5D-III) instead of D600 and (eventually D810).