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RGF · Oct 20, 2013

hawaiisunsetphoto said:
Heads up.... just picked one up at B&H for $799.00....

Thanks. Will check it out.

Hjalmarg1 · Oct 20, 2013

JordanT said:
Does anyone have any recommendations for a wide angle lens? I'm looking mostly for affordability (about $400), but I will be willing to go over if its a good deal. Any recommendations are appreciated. Thank you

I owned the Tokina 12-24mm f/4 and upgraded it to the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 and with the latter I was very pleased and satisfied (sharp, top performer). The Canon is found now refurbished around US$500 on Canon web site and also used on eBay.
However, I sold it to buy the Canon EF-S 15-85mm since it covers longer focal range and I found myself using most of time the EF-S 10-22mm on the range 15-22mm. Hence, I sold it.

Nazareth · Oct 19, 2013

If your camera is affected, you'll defiantely see debri in the corners, especially hte upper left corner from what I udnerstand- Have you taken a shot of a light area such as sky at F/22 and max zoom and checked yet? That wil ltell you if there's any debri on the sensor or not-

I only use live view for maybe 1/8'th of my total for the landscape shots, or less even- I only use the live view when the camera is low to hte ground, or at a position that makes it too awkward to look through viewfinder

preppyak · Oct 19, 2013

Ellen Schmidtee said:
A bit more balanced response would be noting the Sony DT 18-55mm & Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm are both "another kit lens" only w/o STM, compare 800mm lenses (how long did it take Nikon to come up with one that had VR?), 70-200mm lenses (Sony came with one this year? Canon came with an excellent one 3-4 years ago), etc.

Yeah, Sony HAS to announce a dozen lenses because they barely have half a lens lineup as it is. Too busy announcing new cameras they won't support with a full lens line to actually complete their alpha lineup.

jdramirez · Oct 19, 2013

And GOOD... maybe my 24-105 will regain some of its lost value. Damn supply and demand.

Oct 19, 2013

ajfotofilmagem said:
Why do I seem to hear such a Mikael, or Ankorwat, saying something like that anyway.

Same thing crossed my mind.

Dylan777 · Oct 19, 2013

Congrats on your new toy.

My 50L is good at f1.2, but MUCH MUCH better at f1.6

alexturton · Oct 19, 2013

I used to be exclusively 50mm (i.e. 30mm on crop) until I went FF and I discovered 35mm. 35mm is so much more versitile and "normal" in my eyes. I would much rather do both a portrait and a landscape on a 35mm than a 50mm

alexturton · Oct 19, 2013

I've used the 17-40l on 7d before. Nice IQ on crop but you don't get any subject isolation @ 40mm f4. 105 gives better subject separation but 24mm on crop is not wider enough for general purpose zoom in my opinion.

If you're leaning toward general purpose zoom + landscapes I would go with the 17-40.

[email protected] · Oct 19, 2013

Sincerest thanks to colleagues who advise me to RTFM in greater detail ... I am deeply embarrassed :-[ but edified. Thanks again.

rpt · Oct 19, 2013

Ricku said:
Focus peaking is awesome, but this feature really needs a state of the art EVF to be truly useful.

In the first alpha it was shown in live view. I wanted it for video...

scottkinfw · Oct 19, 2013

ouch!

brad-man said:
Q8-MC said:

Actually i'm planning to buy one of these, but I don't know what's the difference between canon 300mm f/2.8 ls ll and canon 400mm f/2,8 is ll ? except the cost.

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400mm-300mm=100mm .......Another glaring indictment of our education system...

Rienzphotoz · Oct 18, 2013

Dylan777 said:
I'm curious, did any Canon shooter place pre-order on Sony A7/A7R? or will buy it in near future?

I am very interested in getting one of them ... but what's stopping me is:
1. vacation in Australia this December
2. Not yet convinced by the lens options ... I'd like the primes to be smaller.
3. Waiting for your feedback

So realistically, if I do get it, it'll only be in or close to March 2014.

surapon · Oct 18, 2013

mackguyver said:
Surapon, those are beautiful photos - I think they're my favorite of the work you have posted. They certainly show off what the 5DII is capable of and are very impressive shots. I find shooting dancers very challenging but you make it look easy!

Thank you, Sir, Dear Mr. Mackguyver.
Surapon

takesome1 · Oct 18, 2013

scottkinfw said:
I again strongly advise you to DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Check with your safari company, and get them to connect you with prior customers who are into photography. They will be a great resource to gauge optimal length needed.

+1 Best advice given so far

bvukich · Oct 18, 2013

I haven't played with the exposure ramping in ML, can it ramp with ISO instead of Tv/Av? I know it doesn't directly address your issues with metering at extremely low light levels (and an ND... eek) but it may achieve your goal of a smooth timelapse.

Mt Spokane Photography · Oct 18, 2013

Another thought is to rent a camera and lens. That way, you can get top quality equipment for your trip without having to buy.
Rent a 1D X or 5D MK III and a 100-400L or better yet, a 200-400L with the built-in TC, its the ideal Safari lens.

Dylan777 · Oct 18, 2013

Few shots @ f2.8 indoor, no flash, close distance

Random Orbits · Oct 17, 2013

I would suggest getting a APS-C zoom first, unless you plan on moving to FF in the near future (less than 6 months). If the price of a new 15-85 or something similar is too steep, try looking for a good used copy. The range of the 16-35 is too short on aps-c, and it is pricy to be used that way. On FF, it becomes more of a specialty lens, and it's IQ isn't that great. If you get this general purpose zoom for APS-Cused, then you won't lose much selling it when you move FF.

And, if you have sufficient additional funds, I'd suggest getting the 70-200. It's good on APC-S, but it'll really come into its own on FF.

Near term: T4i, 15-85, 50, 70-200.

Sell 15-85 when moving to FF and get kit lens: 5D or 6D, 24-104, 70-200.

francisvr7 · Oct 17, 2013

Auscamsales.com.au is selling the NEW Tamron ridiculously cheap. Ted's Camera couldn't even match it!
I've ordered one, before they realize how low this price is! (15$ delivery)
Its Australian stock which I can believe!
http://auscamsales.com.au/product_description.html?catalog[product_guids][0]=982457
Hope it helps!

It equivalent to $1002 US including delivery. NUTS!

lw · Oct 17, 2013

Nitroman said:
Buy from HDEW in UK.

I have and no complaints at all.

They are cheaper than elsewhere and not grey imports.

If the lens is not in stock ask for a price and they will order.

http://www.hdewcameras.co.uk/

They are grey imports.

Ruined · Oct 17, 2013

unfocused said:
Ruined said:

Thus, Canon has created a situation where those looking to burn some cash in the under 2k range upgrading their crop cameras who feel the 70D doesn't offer enough, may now stray to another brand ...

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Or those same people might say, "I wonder if all this buzz about full frame is legit? If the 7DII isn't coming out for another year, maybe I ought to look at this 6D, which is about the same price as what I paid for the 7D originally.

"But then, would I be happy with the compromises in the 6D? And, if I buy it, will Canon put out a 6DII in a year that has similar autofocus to the original 7D and I'll wish I'd bought that one? I'll need the 24-105 to replace my 15-85, but that lens is cheap right now so maybe I can swing that. But, even as cheap as it is, that's still pushing the package over $2,000.

"Maybe I should just bite the bullet and go for the 5DIII, which is the camera I know in my heart I really, really want. That one is definitely not going to be upgraded in the next year or so, so I'm not really risking anything, and even if it is upgraded, what do I care? It's so good now that I can happily shoot with it for years. And, if they 7DII is wonderful...well...since I have the 5DIII I can wait it out until it shows up on the refurbished site."

Then, you see on CanonPriceWatch.Com that Adorama is offering a bundle that's got a scarily huge price, but saves you about $1,500 over the lowest prices anywhere and you find yourself maxing out the "Bill Me Later" credit limit to order the 5DIII.

Nicely played Canon!

(And yes, this is autobiographical)

Perhaps, but one major problem with this scenario - $4000 up front is a lot different than $1500-2000 upfront, I would wager you might be eliminating much of the market with such a high entry price - even if it is saving $1500. Would I also do it if I had the cash to burn? Probably as its an amazing deal (although it is disappointing the PRO-1 can't do roll paper), but looking at the whole market that is not a large subset of buyers I'd think.

Also, it is not encouraging that despite all of the 5DMKIII's merits and awesome performance, a wifi adapter for the 5DMKIII is $700+ when most newly announced $1k+ cameras now have that builtin (including the 6D and 70d). No camera is perfect and has every feature, but it just makes the pricetag higher if you are interested in that feature for event photography or client demos. Especially when there is no way in the world it should cost that much, $150 at most.

msatter · Oct 17, 2013

I have colleague that was still asking me the past last years if there was a light Nikon SLR that had GPS. Finally I could give hem the good news and he told me he bought the D7100 two days ago.....

He really likes the D7100 as backup for his D3 and is think to get the D5300 in a few months for tips aboard.

Personally I like the concept of light and very COMPLETE camera and have my doubts to have a 24Mpixel on a APC sensor.

It is time Canon is launching new products that really differ from the predecessors and are really innovative.

kennykodak · Oct 17, 2013

24-105 for outdoor work such as little league individuals and team shots. also the longer reach is pleasing for indoor activities such as ballet and school dances. i use the 24-70 II for commercial and weddings.

Marsu42 · Oct 17, 2013

MartynV said:
Perhaps the 5D III is using a more sophisticated sensor cleaning unit or simply that the 6D inherited the 5D II's.

I don't know about 5d2 or 5d3, but the 6d sensor cleaning is different from my 60d - the 60d is a "one phase system" (shake, open curtain, done) while the 6d does it twice, probably with different intensity(?).

MartynV said:
How old is your 6D? Did it have sensor dust courtesy of Canon?

It's only a month old, and the dust wasn't there from the start - but I'm not surprised since I'm changing lenses outdoors a lot and have to admit I'm also not very careful avoiding dust while doing so - that's because I by now know that cleaning a sensor isn't a big issue if you don't want to shoot @f32.

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