I was reviewing a picture of the BG-E16 in advance of buying a 7D2 and noticed what appeared to be a rubber gasket around the part of the grip that extends into the battery compartment of the 7D2. I haven't seen such a gasket on any previous battery grips, and I've known it to be a strong weakness to a camera's weather sealing if using a grip.
Does this mean we finally have some level of weather sealing guaranteed even with the grip?

Here's the picture I'm referencing of the BG-E16
http://cdn01.dcfever.com/articles/news/2014/10/141029_canon_7d2_08l.jpg

And here a BG-E11 for the 5D Mark III that definitely does not have the gasket:
http://berminghamcameras.ie/images/detailed/1/product_detailed_image_6137_957.jpg

Seems pretty exciting to me.

I had an X-Rite Colormunki but recently upgraded to the i1Photo Pro 2. There is a big difference in price ($500 vs. $1500) but also a huge difference in capability.

The Colormunki send 55 color patches to the printer twice for a total of 110. The i1Photo Pro 2 sends 1600. I use the i1Photo Pro 2 to also calibrate my Eizo 243 CG monitor. I use the X-Rite Colorchecker Passport to create a camera color profile for my Nikon D810 camera. I do a lot of prints with the Canon Pixma Pro-1 printer using Ilford Galerie Prestige Gold Fibre Silk paper.

I have found if you use the X-Rite Colorchecker on the camera and the i1Photo Pro 2 for the monitor and printer/paper combination, there is NO error. The camera display, monitor and printed image are exactly the same; every time, no exceptions.

There is just no mystery anymore; it just takes a lot of money. Keep in mind the cost of ink and paper can be upwards of $5-6/page for my setup but the "do it right the first time" capability of this hardware/software saves a TON of time and frustration

slclick said:

Mitch.Conner said:

slclick said:

Mitch.Conner said:

slclick said:

Tis the season

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... to call people trolls for desiring anything other than the products Canon currently makes.

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Now you went and took my completely harmless post and added a negative connotation. Hardly the spirit there my friend.

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Tis the season for eggnog? <- better?

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Cheers! (better be a little something extra in it)

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Yes partake in the good eggnog till all the IS technology in the world can't help you.......

Valvebounce said:

I hate automated filters

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... a quick and inconspicuous "+1" to that as I just realized that my former post on internet censorship by automated filters was censored ... but in general, the mods are doing a terrific job on CR

Just buy an adapter and put it on your Canon. True it will be fully manual but that really isn't much of an issue at these focal lengths.
You will need one that allows aperture adjustment but they are pretty cheap!

I wonder how its IQ and performance will compare to the 14mm f/2.8. The 14mm is already pretty good.

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neuroanatomist said:

ahsanford said:

(As always, I post these hoping for a proper group skewering. I eagerly await Neuro's rebuttal web-series, entitled "I am the anti-Tony", but it hasn't happened yet.)

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To rebut, I'd first have to watch. There are many things higher on my priority list than viewing Northrup's videos. Watching paint dry and picking lint from my umbilicus are two things that come to mind...

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You gotta give the guy props for getting his name recognized though. You may not agree with him, but the fact that he can get his voice heard by so many using the internet is fairly impressive. The same applies to KR.

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Thanks for sharing

First a Canon RX100 II and now a Canon RX10.....how exciting. :-[

lilmsmaggie said:

Are you making reference to the iOptron SkyTracker:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/979344-REG/ioptron_3302b_skytracker_camera_mount_with.html


Haven't used one myself, although I have considered purchasing one. Vixen also makes something similar that's been around a bit longer than the SkyTracker. Vixen's is called the Polarie:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843972-REG/Vixen_Optics_35505_Polarie_Star_Tracker.html/?m=Y&gclid=CP-B3IGDv8ICFYWUfgod0hEAbw

I believe the SkyTracker allows tracking at 1/2 sidereal but I'm not certain.

Michael Reichmann of Luminous Landscape discusses his experience with the iOptron skyTracker in the following article:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/techniques/astrophotography_next_steps.shtml


I'm leaning in the direction that Reichmann took. IMHO, the Vixen SXD2 offers more versatility, although both the SkyTracker and Polarie have their place.

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The SkyTracker is what I already own. It's great, but won't hold my 500mm lens. The SkyGuider is newer, same company, same idea, but has a higher weight rating.

Besisika said:

AcutancePhotography said:

As soon as my G.A.S even comes close to the amount of money The Wife Unit spends on shoes and handbags, then we can talk. ;D

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Sounds fair, not helping with GAS though.

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Oh it helps with GAS. After she buys shoes and handbags, we ain't gots no money for photography GAS. :'(

;D

I have the 28-300 Tamron and also a 5D3. The IQ is surprisingly good for a superzoom and the lens is in my opinion a perfect one stop solution as a hiking/holiday lens.

The image quality isn't perfect but it is good enough. It won't quite compare to the 24-105 + 70-300L combo (especially in the long end) but the Tamron is so much easier to carry around and overall "simpler" package while hiking or skiing that I gladly take the IQ-hit over the greater weight for non critical photos.

I actually sold my 24-105L after using the 28-300 on a few trips since in the wide end the IQ-difference wasn't that big in my opinion.

I usually have the Samyang 14mm with me as a wide angle option and maybe a 50mm f/1.8 for low light situations and these three make a nice and easy to carry holiday kit.

Hi,

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sanj said:

Is there something like 'sensor hours' before it goes bad?

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Why assume they will go bad? Maybe we'll discover that sensors get better with age? Perhaps in 100 years time artists will covet the sensors from the early 2000's for their colour shifts, dead pixels, CFA fading, sun damage, laser damage, accumulated background radiation exposure etc etc? All of these should give each sensor a unique signature that sets it apart from the mainstream, making them very valuable. In fact, I'm going to start stocking up now.

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Yes... better stock now. In 50 years time, the king of "Canography" will be 1D4 or may be 1DX.... ha ha ha ;D

Have a nice day.

mangobutter said:

I mistakenly had this in "JPG" when I shot it but you get the idea. I love my 16-35 F4!

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Beautiful shot. The 16-35 f4 is on my buy list.

neuroanatomist said:

Compared to some other lenses (like the ones I listed above), the focus breathing on the Tamron 150-600 is minor.

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I have one and to be honest I didn't pay much attention but I'm glad you think it's minor. obviously since I didn't notice I'm of the same opinion.

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privatebydesign said:

the 1DC did surprisingly well, well much better than us stills shooters with $6,000 cameras would think, and has a very good reputation for its size capabilities and price.

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Let's hope it doesn't give Canon ideas about raising the next 1Dx price ! ;D

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In this case, I doubt it - a friend of mine is working at the movies, and video/film gear simply is in another ballpark completely than basic stills shooting. That's because for video, there's so much more required costing lots of $$$.

The value of the cameras and lenses he's used to work with makes the 1dc's price sound like a disposable Fuji Quicksnap. Reminds me of reports that studios use the 7d as a crash cam for some split seconds of footage, destroying them in the process

photoguydan said:

never owned one or used one, i have a 70-300L on my canon body , i use to have the 100-400 but its gone and maybe in a year from now ile get the new 100-400 but as for now what would be my best quality 1.4 teleconverter to use? or should i just crop my photos? this will be mainly for airshows since i need that extra reach.

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The 70-300 should not be used with canon teleconverters. They will work but at one end of the zoom range the internal optics will touch the TC and can cause damage. There are aftermarket TCs which will work fine but the sharpness will suffer. As mentioned you are better off just cropping the image and use a faster shutter speed.

Yep, Camranger is built for you. Do a search for reviews. It's so simple and effective.
Or save yourself the search trouble and read up here; a straight dump from my Camranger/WiFi Bookmarks folder:
http://www.kayellaustralia.com.au/camranger-p-2984.html
http://www.camranger.com/
http://petapixel.com/2013/08/30/shooting-actors-60-feet-broadway-stage-camranger/
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/05/19/review-camranger-wireless-tether/
http://www.eye.fi/
http://www.photographyblog.com/news/weye_feye/
http://connect.dpreview.com/post/7915187021/camranger-camerator-dslr-ipad
http://www.kayellaustralia.com.au/camranger-c-199_738.html
http://petapixel.com/2013/08/30/shooting-actors-60-feet-broadway-stage-camranger/
http://www.cameramator.com/index.html

-pw

And they have a 3 year waranty

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Mt Spokane Photography said:

I missed that it was the original 7D. Unless it can be fixed for $300 or less, I'd consider buying a refurb 7D thru CLP for about $700. You will get a near new camera with a 1 year warranty. Broken ones go for $200-$300 on ebay depending on condition, so spending $400 or $500 to fix it is a losing bet. Chances are that the buyer can fix it for $100 and flip it for a profit.

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Refurbs are running $863.00 right now.


http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/cameras/refurbished-eos-digital-slr-cameras/eos-7d-body-refurbished

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But, using CLP (Canon's customer Loyalty program), you usually get either 15 or 20% off the regular refurb store price, which brings it down more. You trade in a broken camera, it can be a 35mm SLR, or a broken power shot. Give them the serial number when you call, and they e-mail a shipping label to you. When I see a old 35mm rebel or broken powershot for a dollar or two at a garage sale, I buy it and hold it for the occasion where I'll want a refurb body.

Call Canon and ask them what the current deal is for a 7D body. I doubt if they will give 20% off the $863 sale price, but its worth asking.

You can search the internet for the phone number. They have always been very polite and helpful when I call them. Ask about adding a lens to the deal, sometimes there are 50% off on certain lenses when bought with a body. They might not be ones you want, but some of them are ok.

Re: Anything shot with the Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II

Thete was a thread started a couple of days ago with some initial pix. cannot locate it right now.

I had mine repaired twice with this phenomenon. After second repair, I sold it for a low price and the buyer was fully aware of the issue. Really a shame, non-IS version of mine never showed such issue, only IS unit seems to affected by that.

End of saga.
Took out the 7D2 again today, had the logger enabled.
On my return, asked the camera to copy the logger data to the CF card, then placed the card in a card reader, before connecting the camera to any software.
The GPS log is definitely on the card, means the camera is doing it correctly.
Replaced the card in the camera and connected to the EOS software. Neither the Utility or the EX recognize any logger data available.
Then I replaced the card in the card reader and copied the log file to a hard disk.
Now the MAP utility has no issue reading the logger file on the hard disk and producing the route on a map.
So I would say there is a bug with the Canon software recognizing GPS logger data on the camera.
BTW - the raw LOG file cannot be used by LR, only by the MAP utility. For LR it needs to be converted by a 3rd party software to a format that LR recognizes.

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Marsu42 said:

Mitch.Conner said:

Couldn't sleep. That's nothing new though - I don't want you all to think it's related to this.

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I understand your predicament, but if you're finished shooting test charts, don't let yourself be detained and get out, shooing something alive ...

... crawling around the frozen scenery during a full moon night, shooting wildlife will help you worry less about pixel sharpness and make you sleep when you return home, you've got my word on that

Note: Sorry to spam the place with horsie shots, it just seemed appropriate here somehow :-o

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Ordinarily I don't pixel peep. This is pretty much a first for me.

The photos at infinity focus seem to confirm that there's a problem. Even just the fact that it isn't holding its focus when moved (even though it remained at infinity focus and was back at the same position that it was focused from ) is concerning. It makes me wonder if something is not only decentered, but loose.

I would go for the Canon and then sell it later on if you really want the Art. Back in September they reported that the next lenses will be a new 24-70 and 70-200!

http://www.slrlounge.com/whats-next-sigma-ceo-says-new-24-70mm-70-200mm/

The 85 f1.2L ii is a great lens so might as well just go ahead and buy it!