Just did the upgrade to firmware 1.2.1.
I followed exactly the instructions from the PDF. Finished the upgrade by taking out the batteries - wait one minute - and inserted them again, powered the camera.


And, focus point selection was reset to single point AF. It even resetted my C1 settings to single point AF - wow! Not good. I had to re-register the C1 with correct focus point selection.

I just don't understand that Canon QA-department did not find such a simple bug. Because I think it is a bug. It should not change the stored Cx settings. On the other hand, maybe they don't have any choice.

@ fototip.pl it is said "dispatch in mid may"
http://foto-tip.pl/de/obiektyw-samyang-t-s-24mm-f-3-5-ed-as-umc-do-canon.html

wickidwombat said:

for the price and MF only i'm not super concerned with it
I would like to try one out on my 5Dmk2 with brightscreen though to see how it is hitting focus wide open
without the brightscreen on a lens like this i think it could get frustrating wide open

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I'm getting my EC-S in the mail in a few days ;D I'll FINALLY get a definite answers as to how the metering will work.

*UPDATE* The EC-S meters just as normal without telling the camera it's another focusing screen than the original (which isn't supported anyway). At least with the 24, 35, 50 and 24-70. Will have a go with the 70-200 tomorrow. VERY nice!

tatsu said:

Thanks to everyone for their help. I ended up buying a 6D through PMI Digital, who is an authorized dealer on that list. I also paid the $30 to get the body-only version instead of the broken kit just to make things simpler. And still saved myself ~$200.

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Congratulations!

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J.R. said:

So much for people who were anticipating a fall in prices of Canon products due to JPY devaluation.

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Weaker Yen may yet lead to reduction in the average price of Canon products. Most likely this will not be everyday shelf price (MAP price) but average price reflecting discounts and promotional $ available to retailers.

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That was really the point I was trying to make. It is because Canon has revised its profit guidance upwards (due to a weaker JPY) means that it is increasingly unlikely that the USD prices will be reduced.

Oddly but going to external recording seems to give LESS highlight lattitude, they clip faster seemingly. But need to look into things more.

And of course somehow they apparently decided to toggle OFF audio over HDMI for the final release. Grrrrreat move Canon.

These are great shots. I have to get one of these cameras.

The dial goes all the way around! This will revolutionize photography! Nikon must be trembling in fear!

The 100L Macro is a great lens, and you use it well Robert.

Check out the canon wireless transmitter for the 5d3. It allows you to connect USB drives for file transfer. Not sure you can record to one directly though. However with the wireless enabled you should be able to write wirelessly to a laptop with the USB drive attached.. Or use an eye-fi card.

But in other words no. The new firmware cannot write to an external USB drive.

I called out of curiosity I called again and a 2nd person confirmed that the LCD protector is integrated and unlike the Mark II the protector cannot be replaced without a new unit. However she did say a new LCD was something like $106 if I recall, i was surprised at how cheap it was. Of course installing it may double that still $200 + change is not bad considering I was expecting a lot more.

I went ahead and got a screen protector, if's funny I had my old 40D for years and never scratched it and so I thought I never needed a protector because the Mark III has a scratch resistant piece of glass. I have my 5D Mark III for less than a year and have already scratched the rear and there's also a scuff on the top LCD (which can be replaced and costs like $11 for the part according to Canon, not sure how much labor would be). I agree the prices are very reasonable, I may wait until to see if something else occurs and then may just add it in if I'm already performing other repairs.

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At $650, I think it would be a nice upgrade from a T1i. You might want to handle it first to make sure it doesn't feel too small in your hands. In pictures, it looks really small. I think some big-handers might not find it suitable.

Cory said:

Is there a chance that this could be a good upgrade from a T1i? All pics I've seen so far look pretty good. My T1i results are really good with my Sigma 17-50 and Canon 100 2.0 and 200 2.8II and I won't be going with a ff anytime soon. The 1.6x factor serves me well for sports, etc., I don't like articulating screens and probably don't need the features of a 7D.

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KyleSTL said:

I've fixed over 2 dozen bodies, and at least a dozen lenses. I'd be taking it apart and repairing it. Currently I'm attempting to reassemble a Nikon 35-70mm f/2.8D lens (push-pull) that I fixed. Trying to reassemble in the same way I disassembled it has not worked and there are no complete repair manuals available (only exploded diagrams and parts lists). Not sure if this will be a successful repair or not.

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At work, I often shoot video of myself taking something apart.... lets me know what I did and in what order... I talk to the camera as I go. This strategy fails when the thing you are taking apart is your camera

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hamada said:

Skirball said:

To be fair, you weren't really discussing the differences between manual and eTTL; it was more like highlighting the shortcomings of eTTL. In the first paragraph you completely dismissed eTTL as being worthless.

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yeah and only a troll or someone unable to use ETTL would do that.

have a look at joe mcnallys work.
he uses TTL on nikon.. and it´s not that much (if any) better then canons.

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Did i say it was worthless? I said unreliable for consistency in power output for multiple shots when the flash is off camera, especially as you change composition. I didn't say it doesn't work.

I will rephrase it though - ETTL for dynamic situations and where subject to light distance is constanly changing and manual for a fixed position.

You guys really need to chill and not pounce on the first thing you happen to disagree upon.

Not everyone is a Joe Mcnally. We all make mistakes.

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You didnt rephrase it, you tried to change your point, and its still wrong. If you practice with ETTL then you will have to work less in dynamic situations than using manual in controlled situations.

P&S is a vastly different item than dslrs as others noted and it abides to different rules. When someone goes in a shop for a 2k+ camera he usually knows damn well what he wants to buy, on the other hand, someone looking for a P&S usually doesnt have a clue and will buy whatever the salesperson convinces him to or whatever tickles his fancy. And its in this aspect that having dozens of new models every year makes sense. Think about toothpastes in the supermarket. Every brand has dozens with slight different characteristics (and usually the same paste inside). The reason for this?
Shelf space.
Think about it. Having the best toothpaste in the world is not enough to guarantee sales when its just 1 item in a shelf of 50. Whereas if you could have 15+...

As mentioned before: a Polarizer would be helpful.

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distant.star said:

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And a ham sandwich with every new camera, dammit!!!

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Only if it has a nice slice of real cheese and a generous slice of a juicy red tomato as well. And let's just hope they do not forget a thin spread of Salad Cream. Heinz of course. Otherwise all deals are off and I may just switch to, erm, Polaroid. 8)

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No tomato on the sandwich, both the cheese and bread will get soggy. Get yourself together here

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Says the man living in the city with the best French bread in South East Asia. Making an ham and cheese sandwich without a nice slice of juicy tomato is just wrong. It would be like spreading some mayonnaise on it instead of using Heinz's Salad Cream, and since when did cheese get soggy?! ;D

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I apologize, I stand corrected

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The amazing French bread you have in PP, is one of the main benefits of living there I think. I know when I travel there I eat enormous amounts of the stuff!! Good cheeses, pates and wines are also reasonably priced.

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Yes, one of the few good things the French left behind is parts of their food and wine culture. There's plenty of French people around here and they still have a huge embassy here so I guess it's natural. Now I got hungry

Sorry, I did mention his name. Should I start popping corn? Are you baiting him? Will I get a warning also? To be continued.....

The short version is that chasing your competition is a certain way to go out of business.

To see why, early adopters have bought your competition's product and your competition has amortised some of the development. If you come along they could cut the price by (perhaps) 20% leaving you with few sales and lots of development cost. On this basis, what is in it for Canon?

Canon did try to leverage their existing user's lens base but the EOS-M was too late to market. Let's face it, three years ago it would have been a weak, me-too, flop. Bottom line - Canon had better not play in the CSC arena unless it has something spectacular to offer.

Sadly, the terrible tsunami that destroyed so much - now two years ago - also seemed to carry off Canon's mojo. If they don't find it soon, they could easily be down at third or fourth place in a year or two. (I'm thinking Nikon first, Sony or Fuji in second place.

Oh yes - MFT is already dead. The X and NEX cameras killed it. Zeiss evidently suspects this too.

After reading this, I will check my outer AF points too. I had my 5D3 cmos sensor changed under warranty by Canon recently due to unremovable dirt inside the sensor filter. One wonders what is happening with Canon QC.

lol said:

I'm more concerned about distortion than outright resolution given the insane amount the 14mm had. Thankfully they report 2.5% barrel which is not great, but not too bad either. The Canon mk2 was under 1% barrel as measured by photozone though.

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I think it's unreasonable to expect a 14mm to have distortion in line with a 24mm - they are very different lenses. I like my 14mm (though admittedly don't use it often) because it's sharp and the distortion can be pretty well corrected.

However with a tilt shift the distortion is uncorrectable, but i'd mostly want it for landscape use so 2.5% is acceptable if the resolution is there.

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Mt Spokane Photography said:

Be the first to try it and then let us know.

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LOL...I've never been one to test the water with both feet...

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After You

Just bought this lens through a eBay link at TDP about 4 minutes ago. Should be in hand by no later than Tuesday the 7th. Thanks for the post because I would have missed this deal other wise; I was getting ready to buy it from B&H Photo later this evening, saved around $90.00.

AJ said:

I also have a drebel and Tamron 17-50/2.8.

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I used to have that Tamron lens that I sold with my xTi. Do you notice that it has a slight tint to shots taken with it? Photos I took with it looked really good but always seemed to look as if they were shot through a lightly shaded sunglass lens.

The 600rt is designed to fire in sequence using the Test button so the photographer has the chance to see if all his groups are firing (or her)
sounds like the Fuji is triggering Test pulses