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batotman · Sep 10, 2013

I messed with one before I bought a T4i to back up my 6D. I really wanted the wireless commander and had the SL1 had it, I would've bought one. It's small and a fun little camera. And I have my small camera, with the EOS-M. I suppose there will be an SL2 someday and it might have the wireless commander so I'll probably end up with that eventually... ;D

Aglet · Sep 10, 2013

Not cheap, well featured.
OK, I'm waiting for DxOmark to test it.

Some new glass looks promising too.
Likely will be a good successor to the 'M5

www.adorama.com/alc/0014299/blogarticle/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Hands-On

Mt Spokane Photography · Sep 9, 2013

I find that different lighting can fool the in camera exposure, so the photographer needs to be aware of this and adjust accordingly. I tend to get more accurate exposures outdoors then indoors, for example. My D800 was the same.

chris_w_digits · Sep 9, 2013

My 70-200 non-IS f/2.8L does this on my 5D Mark III and I've never had any problems due to it. I was a bit relieved a while back when this issue was mentioned in another thread so that I know it's "normal".

Skulker · Sep 9, 2013

Harald Wiking said:
unfocused said:

My point is: declaring one company ahead or behind on sensor technology without considering all aspects of the various offerings is a selective, skewed assessment.

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If I understand you right you mean that canon leads the sensor Tech

My qestion will therefore be . leads over who?
canon are not the leader i high resolution or best performing sensor and parameters as like DR, color resolution or high iso reproduction

I think he was saying that anyone leads is selective and or skewed. It all depends on your criteria. And is a pointless.

Skulker · Sep 9, 2013

distant.star said:
poias said:

1Dx is the best sports/action camera ever made. 5D3 is a poor man's 1Dx that has neither speed nor IQ.

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Somehow I think you're not going to get away with that!

distant star I think the lack of response is a credit to the restraint of our fellow members to ignore a bit of a daft comment. 8)

alexturton · Sep 9, 2013

If you're used to the canon 70 200 you'll find the sigma extremely soft beyond 350mm. Plus the AF is very slow and in lower light will hunt considerably.

In good light, stopped down to f8-f11 it can produce good shots, but you'll need good light and a slow moving subject

celltech · Sep 9, 2013

thgmuffin said:
Does no one mention how the 6D silent shutter is significantly better?

How is the 6D silent shutter "significantly" better than the 5D3's version? My 5D3 is pretty darn quiet...

As for a choice between the 2 it was easy for me...5D3 as I shoot the kids volleyball and soccer games. The 5D2 just could not handle VB and I suspect the 6D would struggle as well.

Rienzphotoz · Sep 9, 2013

daniela said:
As I have an actual problem with my new Camera, I wonder, if Canon will act as it does at releasing the 70D.

Announcing the Camera, delivering a few Cameras to professional Canon stores after some month of being announced - and delivering it to other stores after an long "announcment time".
For me, this is just to keep the price high by making the product rare.

My japanese Girlfriends think, that this will be done by all new "highlights" from Canon to milk us custoerms as much as possible.
Maybe the 7D2 and an big MP Camera will be announced and released 2-3 month later and kept rare 6month. Rumored in by them. But who knows if this won´t be true?

What do you think?

I don't know where you live but in major markets Canon products are released fairly early ... if you live in a place like Qatar (where I currently reside) new camera products are officially released several months after their USA launch and that too at twice the price of the US markets. But in either case I don't think there is any conspiracy here by Canon.

serendipidy · Sep 9, 2013

bycostello said:
i use corner of my t shirt... they are tougher than u think....

The shirt or the lens? ;D

gybra · Sep 8, 2013

Thanks guys! Yes i think it was a bad card. Canon rumors is the best!

Mt Spokane Photography · Sep 8, 2013

neuroanatomist said:
I believe silent shutter takes the shot on the first press, but leaves the mirror up until the button is released. Sounds to me like mirror lockup is enabled.

Yes, I am confused in my old age. Mirror lockup is what I was thinking of. Silent shooting does require two presses of the shutter depending on the options and how long the shutter is held down. The first press takes the shot and locks up the mirror, the second returns the mirror.

Mirror lockup is most likely. Occasionally FoCal leaves my camera with mirror lockup enabled, and I have to turn it off.

RAKAMRAK · Sep 8, 2013

Ok, I do not have those flashes of yours so I myself cannot give any solution to your problem. But see if this document has anything useful for you

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B77OmmGIg0gMVFpqNkpBYXBHajA/edit?pli=1

randerson5726 · Sep 8, 2013

It all really depends on how big your going to present the photo. I found that a 100% crop on screen will be basically noiseless up until around ISO 2000, with a bit of noise reduction. If I'm not printing a wall mural or poster I wouldn't hesitate to go way above that. I had a 60D before and was amazed at the difference in noise level. I think its the biggest difference.

Basically, on the 60D I felt obligated to keep the ISO low which limited my creative decisions. On the 6D, I don't worry about the ISO, it's not limiting.

Hector1970 · Sep 8, 2013

I live here. I use a 17-40 and a 24 tse quite a lot. My big recommendation would be to bring filters to get the best out of the sky. PM me if you want some location advice. It depends on what you like shooting. Weather I'd the biggest hazard bring a camera cover or a plastic bag

Dylan777 · Sep 8, 2013

duydaniel said:
The G1X looks better than the RX100 2 on paper isn't it?
Wonder how they compare

You missing the points of buying compact camera - that's compact. I don't know how you can put that g1x in pocket. If that's the case, why not carry 5D III + 40 pancake.

mrsfotografie · Sep 8, 2013

KyleSTL said:
Thought I'd update the thread with my success today. I replaced the aperture in a 24-105L and it is working flawlessly. Total amount spent - $418.18. Not bad considering it was my first L lens. One thing I learned while disassembling it is that it has two apertures. One normal aperture for stopping down, and another secondary aperture that closes down based on focal length (to keep the aperture constant throughout the zoom range (without it I'm guess this lens would be a 24-105mm f/2.8-4). The standard aperture in the 24-105mm is 8-bladed, the secondary aperture is 9. Just thought you would all find that interesting.

EDIT: I used these two videos to help guide me through the process -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFR7ZG341kQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRUTrNoDD1M

Thanks, that is interesting because it answers a question that I had in the back of my mind for a long time, ie how a constant aperture zoom works. I always suspected that the aperture is stopped down automatically at the wide end but its surprising to me that there's a second aperture in there, actually!

distant.star · Sep 8, 2013

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Thanks for putting a lot of light on this smoking issue!

pwp said:
Hope it wasn't a non-smoking venue....

I had a Metz hotshoe flash a few years ago and it occasionally let off a barely discernible puff of expensive smelling smoke. It did die eventually. I suspect it was smoking related. Since then I've stuck with Canon 550, 580 and 580exII Speedlights and while their health has been mixed, they've all been non-smokers. Their health related issues more likely resulted from over-work and high expectations while hooked up to over-spec external batteries.

Worse was a 2400ws Profoto floorpack that self-immolated a couple of years back...much smoke, a positively alien soundtrack, fried board and stinking exploded capacitors. Nasty.

Frankly I'm amazed that flashes stand up to the workload as well as they do.

-PW

Eldar · Sep 8, 2013

I have the Gitzo GT3542LS with the bubble lever plate and a Wimberley Gimbal II head for my 600 f4 IS II (with extenders). A combo I am very happy with. I have never felt the need for longer tripod, ref the XLS version. Sometimes When I travel I use the RRS BH-55 ballhead, with the panning clamp, because it is more versatile. That is the best ballhead I have ever touched and it works well also with the long whites, tough not as good as the gimbal head.

Sep 7, 2013

Speak to the hire house. They'll be able to tell you, or be able to rent you the right thing.

You'll get an answer involving a 1DX to any question you post on this forum, which is mainly photography based in any case.

Repost in the video thread or ask the hire house.

chauncey · Sep 7, 2013

Then I won't let it concern me...thanks guys

ejenner · Sep 7, 2013

Yea, IMO you are lucky. When I think of filters for protection - that kind of impact is not what I'm thinking about since it can actually do more damage to the front element.

MLfan3 · Sep 7, 2013

CHL said:
I have had the 24-70/2.8 II for a couple of months and I realise now that I have not used the 35/1.4 since. Obviously an f1.4 can do things a f2.8 can't but is DOF really an issue for a wide lens? And I have the 5D MKIII so light/ISO is not that much of a problem either. I was just about to put the 35/1.4 up for sale but I simply can not make up my mind.... Opinions are more than welcome.

it really depends on how fast you want it to be , if you need f1.4 or even f1.8, then the zoom does not work for you.
I have the 24-70Lii and Zeiss 35mm f1.4 and I need both.
but for pure resolution , I don't think the prime is any better , maybe the new 24-70f2.8 markii beats it.
the new 24-70mm f2.8 is an amazing lens, and imho, it is one of the best zooms ever made , I rate it better than my 70-200f2.8Lii or Nikon AFS70-200f2.8VR2.

surapon · Sep 7, 2013

ydmaster said:
so many rumors going around and some say replacement announcements are bound any day.

If I am buying I would be buying 1dx or 5d3, but I don't really know if it's a right time.

I currently using 1ds3 which I use for wildlife but rarely for studio.

What do you guys think?

Should I use swing away with 1dx and forget about the replacements?

Another thing bothering me with 1dx is megapixels. I don't really care if it goes up but went down?? I really don't get it. Makes me feel this was all in for sports events with 12 FPS feature which really isn't necessary.

Does 1Dx work well for wildlife?

Dear Ydmaster.
You already have a great Camera which can do the best job for you. If I were you, I will use my old Camera and Spend Money on the Lenses that you do not have yet , The Lenses that you want to do some special photos.
Yes, I will wait for Summer 2014 after the Big Show/ Exhibition in Las Vegas---That All New and improve DSLR / EOS come in the market.
Sorry, That Just my Idea. Good lick to your new Cameras, or New Lenses.
Surapon

ragmanjin · Sep 7, 2013

CarlTN said:
ragmanjin said:

I seriously hope they don't buy out Phase One. Phase and Dalsa have a beautiful thing going, and throwing Canon's now-outdated sensor tech into the mix would only turn gold to straw — not to mention it would have to be heavily AA-filtered and video-optimized to meet Canon standards. When Phase moved from Kodak to Dalsa, they lost the long exposures but gained worldwide acclaim for their colour accuracy and huge dynamic range. And, finally, after years of co-research and development between the two companies, they've brought hour-long exposures back on a Dalsa sensor, mixing the company's class-leading patented high-ISO pixel binning with Kodak's drool-envoking long exposures from yesteryear. Canon has nothing to add to either side of that; lobster-red skin tones and three less stops of dynamic range with all kinds of noise at any exposure longer than 30 seconds. Which is garbage for us stills-only photographers.
I keep reading posts from users asking Canon to bring in the first affordable medium format system. Look at the Pentax 645D. At the time of writing this, its price is about on par with that of the 1D X. And in true Pentax style, any MF Pentax lens you find in any pawn shop will absolutely work with the system. That, my friends, is cheap glass. Can't be beaten for price. A close second is second-hand Leaf backs attached to Mamiya AFD bodies. You can actually get yourself a whole 20+ MP kit with a couple lenses for less than $5000 if you're looking in the right places, and it allows you to switch between film and digital. I've got the DF+, but my Phase digital back pretty much lives on my Mamiya AFD. Kill the backup before you challenge the master, right? But if Canon buys Phase, they'd be killing the master to become the backup. That just won't do.

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What are you shooting with an hour long exposure?

Light painting. Star trails. Lower than low light shots. Having the option to flick the shutter, go for dinner and come back to end the exposure offers a lot of freedom and opens a lot of creative doors.

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