We don't of course know what kind of standard this camera might be built to, it maybe of a higher quality than the Rebel line. Even if its not though I'm guessing Canon are banking on its compact nature to sell at a prenium, not really that unrealistic considering the prenium you pay for m43 bodies with DSLR like form factor and an EVF.

The other side I spose is lens size, the 40mm pancake is an option I spose but a bit long, a shorter EF-S pancake or a powered zoom would IMHO help such a camera alot.

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Rienzphotoz said:

I actually got taken in by David Zeiser's good review of Tamron 28-300 VC (http://digitalprotalk.blogspot.com/2012/04/test-driving-new-tamron-28-300mm-vc.html) ... but now I'm thinking maybe he was paid to do that review

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As I stated when this link was posted above, if you actually ignore his words and look at the images which he describes as 'tack sharp' it's pretty clear that they aren't.

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When I originally posted the above link I was aware that the images will not be "tack sharp" and I was prepared to "live with it" for those occasions when I did not want/cannot carry more than one lens ... but what I was not prepared for was the horrible creaking noise and the image "jump" when AF & VC were being engaged ... it was plain annoying, so I got rid of it.

bseitz234 said:

Pardon the pun in the title, it's Friday afternoon and I'm getting goofy.

Adding to my wish list of things that are unlikely to happen, along with AF-point-linked spot metering, I'm wondering what the chances are of seeing higher frame rate video in the 7d2. Obviously this is not based on anything more than line items on CR1 spec lists about "improved video", and there are lots of ways to improve video.

But, given that the 7d is geared towards sports shooters, might Canon include the ability to shoot 1080/60 (or better?) This would be a better spec than the 5d3 and 1dx, but the GoPro3 can do it, and that's a much smaller, cheaper little device. Plus, I want it to happen, and therefore I've convinced myself it's possible.

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I really hope 7D2 will have 1080/60 fps AND 720/120 fps. I believe the speculated dual DIGIC 5 processors will have enough processing power for that.

redelses said:

Thanks for the responses! It's good to see what others experiences are in terms of upgrading or comparing 7D to 5Dii/iii. The crop vs ff is another discussion that can debate the advantages of both. My biggest concern is that my 7D may have had other issues based solely on the dramatic improvement in IQ and AF with the 5D, but that seems to be at least somewhat consistent with others.

Dylan777 said:

Congrat...on 5D III purchase. Do yourself a fav. skip the Tammy, get the Canon 24-70 f2.8 II. You will not regret it...contrast is much better. So much sharper at f2.8. Not to mention Tammy has reversed zoom

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The Canon 24-70 sounds much better than the Tammy based on others feedback, but is $600-800 more. If you had the choice... 5Dii and Canon 24-70, or 5Diii and Tam 24-70?

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5D II + Canon 24-70 for now, save up $ then get 5D III for better AF system.

Thanks

my sigma 85 is a 117xxxxx
no problems on any of my cameras

PhotographAdventure said:

bvukich said:

paul13walnut5 said:

Set your shooting aperture, depress the aperture preview button then de-couple your EF lens and twist it 1/3rd away from the lock.

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Good tip! Why didn't I ever think of that?

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Is this different than shooting full manual? Does decoupling save battery power?

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It will save battery power I suppose but thats not the main reason.

Even if you shoot on full manual the iris is stopping down each time, and it may not be exact every single time, so you get a slight exposure step, can be 1/10th of a stop, but this will be visible on your timelapse.

By de-coupling the lens with the aperture set as described the aperture is closed and thats it. It will be the same for each shot because it is effectively locked.

Another reason is that a 10s timelapse may be 250 or 300 shots. Thats 250 or 300 opening and closings on your aperture diaphragm and electronics that your lens could probably do without.

NB> If you use adapted manual lenses or zeiss cine or samyangs with a mechanical iris then this won't be an issue.

From the manual (page 313 of the English one):

When any of the following functions are set, the <!> icon can be displayed on the lower left in the viewfinder:

- When monochrome picture style is set
- When WB is corrected
- When ISO expansion is used
- When spot metering is set

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You can configure which settings trigger the ! icon (including none of them) in the custom function described on that page of the manual.

Cfunkexplosion said:

The idea that someone who doesn't have pro gear doesn't belong in the thread or is de facto incapable of commenting on photography is a particularly onerous statement. I have a 5D3...am I qualified to criticize you for that particularly elitist and inane viewpoint?

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There's a difference between criticizing and complaining. I'm just getting really tired of people who don't know the difference. Remember when the 1D Mark III came out? It sucked because of the AF issues. Then it was fixed. It was the greatest camera ever. Then some time went by and no update from Canon, the camera was just AWFUL! Complaining, complaining, complaining. Then the 1D Mark IV was released. Greatest camera ever! So then Nikon releases the D3X. 1D Mark IV is just AWFUL! Canon releases the 5D Mark III. Greatest camera ever. Nikon releases the D800/E. 5D Mark III is the worst camera ever. Canon releases the 1DX. Nikon is going to release another high MP camera soon. Now the 1DX is awful because Nikon is going to release a new camera and Canon is not going to release a high MP camera for another year, rendering the 1Ds3 and 1DX as awful and inferior cameras to Nikon.

See how ridiculous this is? Complain or criticize or whatever all you want, I'm done. Thank you.

I still have my EF 85 f/1.8 and use it at times...nothing to complain about...fast AF, sharp, good bokeh for the price...I even recommend it to those who don't want to go the L route for whatever reason.

But in all fairness, as noted by justin, it doesn't have that "umph" the 85L does. This is not some L brand fawning...the images generated by the 85LII are very different in caliber from the f/1.8.

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Cory said:

Narrowed down to the 70-300L. I don't think my wife will notice. All will be well.
Thanks for the insight.

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LOL!
I told my wife my 70-200 2.8 was the same black telephoto I was using previously (Tamron 70-300) but without the black covering. I don't know if she really believed me or merely pretended to, but she didn't bring that up again... :-X

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Women are smart...they let somethings go knowing full well what it is....sometimes out of sheer pity for this grown adult behaving like a little schoolboy and sometimes out of "I'll bide my time till he tries for that big ticket item". But they never let things go in vain.

BerniesDad said:

Can't wait!

My dream solution would be TS 35, TS 50, TS 85 or 90.

I use the entire TS lineup, but would love to have something in between normal and 24mm.

The gap is pretty large right now.

35mm is a great focal length, and obviously very popular. I'd think it might sell well?

I shoot interiors and architecture btw.

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I regularly use a 1.4x TC on the TS-E 24 without a second thought. 24 * 1.4 = 33.6.

There's a video out there of how some hotshot photographer made a signature portrait of some expensive Florida hotel with the help of a huge team of assistants. He used a 1.4x on a TS-E 24. I think he even used a 5DII.

Cheers,

b&

thanks everyone, i just bought 50mm f/1.2. still trying it see which one to keep..

not sure if i will keep both, 35 & 50 are too close..

I used B+W Multi coated (MRC, nanocoated?) or no filter at all.

Though not 100% accurate, price is a good gauge of quality. Window glass is not a good filter, so don't buy cheap filters, you will be disappointed

LifeAfter said:

Hello guys,

I will really appreciate your help telling me the IQ difference between EF 16-35 f2.8 II and the new 24-70 f2.8 II?

I plan to buy the 24-70 II these days and i'm really frustrated about the quality of the image from this lens.

The vignetting and distortion aren't a problem for me,
for me important is the Resolution and Focus Accuracy.

Thank you in advance for your help.

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I don't understand what you are saying. If you are frustrated with the IQ from the 24-70, why would you consider buying one?

Focus accuracy can be adjusted in the camera

Hi everybody!

I have got the Cullmann D 4500-C but it seems not working if attached on my 7D: are they compatible?
MY dad bought it some years ago with 300D and it was pretty good..my question is... may I change it to recive the best results from my camera?

Thanks a lot,

Wonderful ! Really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting.

(mental note: must visit Iceland ! )

green beer already spread outside US, couple years ago I was in a resort in Dominican Republic on St. Patricks day and they came with green beer as well

When I was in the CPS stand getting some free coffee at Focus on Imaging earlier this month, I had a chance to play with a 200-400 attached to a 1D X. That made it difficult to judge teh weight compared to my 300 f/2.8 L IS. Last year when I tried it on a 1D MkIV, it felt in the same weight range but it could have been down to better balance on the 1D X compared to my 7D. This time it felt significantly heavier, but I was still able to handhold it for short periods. Size-wise, I would say it is a little smaller than the 500 MkI, but without having them side by side it was difficult to be sure, as there was little in it.
In terms of release, I was talking to a young woman from marketing at the same time. her response to my question about availability, was that she hadn't heard anything, but she was confident it would be soon. Of course, the definition of soon could be tomorrow or it could be within 6 months. I also asked her about price and her response was that it hadn't yet been set, but she wouldn't be surprised if it was over £10,000.

Mt Spokane Photography said:

If I were going to buy one again, I'd consider the Kenko, it costs less and has no physical interference with most lenses, if not all. Its very good, but not equal to the new Canon TC's.

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True. And the Canon's is "Dust and Water Resistant" which may be an advantage to some.

Yes, but what I was getting at is that the 1DX and 5D3 are worse for that, than the 1Ds3.

Skip the 50D, get a 40D if you aren't needing a current body.. Regardless of the spec sheets the 50D cannot match its older sibling. The micro adjustment for different lenses is nice to have in the 50D, but honestly I have not put a lens on my 40D that has needed any adjustment.

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sleepnever said:

Beautiful shots bchernicoff !

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Thanks! Credit to Color Efex Pro 4 for making the cheetah pics pop. I probably ought to re-edit the others at some point.

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Yeah, some of those shots are epic! I haven't been to a zoo in years, but if I do go sometime those are the shots I would want to bring home with me. Not sure if I could capture it though.

Good videography. Was this a fun personal project? I'm patiently waiting for spring to arrive in pa.

I don't really want to carry two cameras, with extra batteries and learn a new set of controls etc. but with a superzoom lens on a DSLR you could only use live view, because the view would be much too small in the viewfinder. I heard the nikon has a digital zoom so the full frame cameras can use crop lenses.

You can fit a Sigma DC lens on a Canon full frame but you have to crop afterward and it looks funny in the viewfinder.

Sigma 10-20 f4-56 DC @ 10mm