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Sep 6, 2012

I had good results with EOSCount.com. I got a brand new 5d MkIII with 0 Yaaa! : )

BumpyMunky · Sep 6, 2012

As Mt. Spokane says, one must be careful with this configuration. If the manual flashes illuminate the subject at all, the exposure will be increased by that amount. If none of the manuals are on subject however (ie: background gels, etc) this mixed setup can work quite well. This presumes the manual flash triggering method ignores the (E)TTL preflash like many optical triggers don't.

I use this setup with Phottix Stratos on remote manual flashes and my 580EXII in the hotshoe.

Chris Geiger · Sep 6, 2012

Help with what? I don't ever use P mode, I use Manual and Aperture modes. Most of the settings stay the same as you switch between modes but you will have to set some things with the different modes.

Sep 6, 2012

Re: G12 Successor what Preview?

update,
according to some birdy here on Canon rumours a G12 successor is 'likely' to be announced in the week prior to Photokina!
We wait with bated breath!
Will it be another EOS M type announcement?
Announced now,

available xmas?

Axilrod · Sep 6, 2012

I've seen them on eBay for either $2699 or $2799 (can't remember, but I want to say $2699), so at this price I'm sure it's legit. It kind of tics me off that I paid almost $3800 for mine after tax not even 6 months ago. I'm honestly very surprised the price has come down this much.

Sep 6, 2012

Probably why Canon has decided to move toward on camera tutorials. Next will be to just provide a PDF on the CD and omit the printed version...

MKIIIphotographer said:
Another case of RTFM !!! "Why are my images soft?" "5D3 ignores microadjustment in LiveView", and on and on... seems to be a endless parade of users that spend big money on professional equipment thinking it will make them professional photographers.

There should be a whole nother thread just for newbies with great cameras who don't read the manual and are frustrated because ... "Manuals, we don't need a stinking manual !!!"

Mt Spokane Photography · Sep 6, 2012

You can report it, but Canon may not do anything. I'd return it to the store and complain. It is very possible that they did not know and it was supplied by a crooked wholesaler. They will tell you that in any event.
It will probably work fine, but you overpaid for a poor imitation. The AC section looks poorly designed, and might be a fire hazzard.

MK5GTI · Sep 6, 2012

thanks for your reply, so what would you recommend for user with old Canon body (without the flash menu)?

my understanding now is that both Pixel King and Yn622 both won't provide me with control, all i can do is TTL and maybe compensation?

JoeDavid · Sep 6, 2012

Looks like Fujifilm has announced the mirrorless camera with the features that I'd have liked Canon to include (mainly an EVF, built-in flash plus hotshoe...). Check out the E-X1 instead of the X1 Pro. If Canon had produced that camera with the option of using my EOS lenses through an adapter, I'd have pre-ordered one. The EOS-M is nothing I'd consider...

Sep 6, 2012

Great thanks for all your help, much appreciated.

drjlo · Sep 5, 2012

One gets very limited control over how NR is applied in camera. I far prefer the results when using my own settings depending on the photo using something like Imagenomic Noiseware, which is a superior software btw..

jrista · Sep 5, 2012

romanr74 said:
is it the vignetting correction doing something it should not do, because the camera doesn't know there is a tc attached to the lens?

Someone on BirdsAsArt asked the same thing. Art Morris has a fixed vignette correction setting that is applied to all of his photos. It seems like he missed it on a couple shots that needed some slight manual adjustment of that vignette correction, which is why the corners look fairly light in some of those shots.

Sep 5, 2012

i may be buying "slower lenses" like the 24-70 2.8 so at least I can see the dang black points in bright light

Daniel Flather · Sep 5, 2012

If Canon were to release any white tele lenses, it would have IS.

Sep 5, 2012

I think thats why i'm holding back, i know that ISO for ISO properly lined up footage from my T3i and 7d will cut together, if ML is in the mix I may not be happy with 2 camera cuts

Axilrod · Sep 5, 2012

The Redrock rigs are rock solid man, I love mine. But I was thinking about selling it recently and was very surprised to see how little people are getting for them relative to how much they cost. You could get one of their rigs for less than 1/2 price if you do some hunting. Granted $900-$1100 may still be out of your budget, but I think it's worth spending the money considering how expensive the gear you're strapping to it is.

Sep 5, 2012

It is a fair price considering the time it takes to even crack one of these lenses open. Make sure you tell them which camera you use the lens with. They will adjust focus with the same model. If it needs cleaning (lots of dust and dirt inside, have them do it while they have it (if you plan to keep it). The 100-400 does suck in air when you zoom so it does need periodic cleaning.

rpt said:
Mt Spokane Photography said:

A freshly repaired Lens should be worth 80% of the value of a new lens, it might be in better shape IQ wise than it was new.
Sell it after it is repaired, if you want new.

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Thanks for that. I had not considered that...

Sep 5, 2012

hey why's everyone only talking about the big bodied professional and semi professional cameras what about the midrange cameras like the G1X, the EOS M and the now hinted at Powershot G12+ there are some of us who dont want dont need, cannot justify a big bodied camera but do want to control what we shoot and do want a reasonable IQ.
For me that means that if Canon do announce a PS G12+ I'll be a happy bunny and won't have to move to Nikon or Sony to satisfy my need for a replacement for my G11.

nightbreath · Sep 5, 2012

JEAraman said:
Bosman said:

Avoid them at all costs! They kill flashes and aren't consistant for a hefty price. PW even admitted to me over the phone that the canon TT line had problems. I returned them.

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Used them for years with my 5d M2.. I know that people in the US had problems but mine are EU versions and I've never had any issues whatsoever.

I've read somewhere it's not about PW version, it's about the country you live in (due to frequencies used in PW). I'm not 100% sure about this.

xps · Sep 5, 2012

Marsu42 said:
xps said:

Do you use magic latern? Is it worth installing on the 60D?

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Argh - ml is the absolute killer, just install it. It even improves still image quality because the ml isos are *better* than the Canon isos due to different digic configurations!

thanks. I´ll install it after getting my 60D repaired (stop down button has no function anymore).

Sep 5, 2012

Considering how many new items have been introduced already this year, I doubt that Canon has anything else new left to introduce at Photokina,
- the G1X, two new Powershots, the EOS M, the 1DX, the 24 to 70mm lens as well as some I dont remember.
I think we should stop worrying about whether or not there will be anything new.

Marsu42 · Sep 5, 2012

sarahgraham said:
i too need some help- i have the 430EX II. love it but... am also a beginner. anyone have a good site for tutorials so i can take better advantage of this flash?

Check kelbytraining.com - though commercial it creates less confusion than watching tons of amateur youtube stuff :-o

Tcapp · Sep 5, 2012

NY Wedding Photographer said:
The 85mm 1.2 II is very is Extremely sharp wide open, at least my copy is. It all depends which body you use, for example those that say the 85mm 1.2 II is "no so sharp" wide open probably use a low level dslr like the 5DII.
I use a 1Dx and 5D3, Crazy sharpness, I also have the 135mm. the 85mm gets most use for casual portraits but for fashion its the 135mm, and the 200mm f/2.
all these lenses are crazy sharp. Most versatile, is the 85mm. Get that!

Wait...

What? "Low level dslr like the 5dii" as a cause of a lack of sharpness?

Give me a 5d2 and the 85 1.2, and I'll give you an image so sharp you'll need to view it with safety goggles on.

kaihp · Sep 5, 2012

Roger Cicala of LensRentals have explained why & how the 24-70 go 'soft' in the long end in this article:
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2011/10/the-limits-of-variation
I had my 24-70 checked and they replaced 3 bushings. Waiting for the lens get through the line and the workshop: 3 days. Actual work time: less than 1 day.

bdunbar79 · Sep 5, 2012

Danielle said:
Contrary to popular belief, you can't simply rely on your fancy camera to nail it for you regardless.

No I haven't tried the d7000 for real but I'm a content owner of a 7d. Personally I think the 7d has a great af system particularly for it's price. If you learn properly how to use it is definitely a good system. Do I ever swear at it? Oh yes! Is it faultless? Oh no... Of course not. Would I expect a 1dx af system to be faultless at all times? No.

I have had experience recently with a nikon d90, it's af system isn't on the same plane as the 7d. My partner was having trouble tracking really fast (I mean fast) penguins in the water at our city's aquarium. They couldn't do it, I showed them even with an af system nowhere near the capabilities of my 7d... It can be done. I got some clear of some extremely energetic penguins in the water. Actually clearer than the shots I got with my 7d because there was a cpl filter on the nikon, I don't have one myself.

What am I suggesting? I'm suggesting who cares, yes buy a camera which suits your needs, but before, after and during, skills matter more. Btw, the d300s has a better af than the d7000.

I agree to an extent.

I want to word my opposition this way though. A better camera will get you out of an adverse situation more so than a lesser camera, skill being constant. You can be skilled as hell but you're not getting any good shots during a soccer game that starts at 12 noon. However, if I have a 1DX with me, and someone else has a 7D, my shots are going to look good and his aren't, accepting that we are shooting equally into bad sun angles and we both have the same talent/skill. This is of course with post-processing too. Technology does matter.

I do agree, however, that basic photography skills should be mastered first. After that, the camera does actually matter.

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