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Halfrack · Feb 8, 2013

There is a lot of 'what do you think I should buy' topics, and grouping them together would be really nice. Toss on top of that doing a sticky FAQ on what needs to be a part of these recommendation requests. Things that are constantly asked - what do you have, what do you shoot, what's your budget - those tidbits. Lens discussions shouldn't be mixed into rumors.

Thoughts?

rmblack · Feb 8, 2013

Don't mean to bump an old thread here - it seemed to be the only one where pixel knight users were gathered

I have the TR-332TX and rx, but there isn't any 5d mode when I go into the settings. Are they on the wrong firmware?

Feb 8, 2013

i think it's a Sharpest in canon 70-200 (except 2.8 IS II i haven't use it)
about update soon. i don't think so

Dylan777 · Feb 8, 2013

wickidwombat said:
Krob78 said:

Dylan777 said:

If budget is not an issue, the new 24-70 II is the way to go. On my copy, Reikan FoCal showed the sharpness at f2.8 is 985. Not many zoom lenses out there have this kind of sharpness at f2.8.

My comment is based on real life shooting.....let me know if you want to see some photos with 5D III.

Many owners of 24-105 claimed their copy is razor sharp, but the Canon MTF chart doesn't indicate that at all. Again...I owned 2 copies of 24-105 in the past and I didn't see that. I ended up shooting alot with 50mm f1.4 @ f1.8 to 2.8.

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"Many owners of 24-105 claimed their copy is razor sharp, but the Canon MTF chart doesn't indicate that at all. Again...I owned 2 copies of 24-105 in the past and I didn't see that" I agree with you on that Dylan!

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I have a good copy of the 24-105 but for what i use this lens for I'm usually shooting it at f8 so its sharp

A really nice wider option I have also picked up is one of these
voigtlander 20mm it has les distortion than the 16-35 which is one of my favourite lenses
but i carry the 20mm voigt and the 40mm pancake pretty much everywhere and my 85mm for portraits

http://www.kenrockwell.com/voigtlander/20mm-f35.htm

Be able to get sharp picture at f2.8- WIDE OPEN - is priceless. I just don't see myslef shooting f8 in lower light, even on FF.

sama · Feb 8, 2013

Why not buy a 40D for $280 to $350 ? (available on the Craigslist)

I sold mine with flash not popping up for $250 last year. The guy who bought it from me is re-selling it for $220 after playing with it for six months. Updated actuation is around 14,000.

iso79 · Feb 8, 2013

This is why I don't bother with most 3rd party lenses except Zeiss lenses.

J.R. · Feb 8, 2013

Plamen said:
J.R. said:

While I'm in favour of IS, I've just read from another poster that IS can affect bokeh

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=12818.msg230053#msg230053

while I've put a parallel question in the relevant post but it seemed right to put the question here also - is this correct?

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If the IS elements are so decentered at the moment of the shot, to affect the bokeh, this means that without IS, you whole shot would be bokeh only. Not to mention that you can always turn the IS off.

On the other hand, the IS poses design restrictions, and they might affect the bokeh.

The biggest reason I was surprised by this statement is because I've heard most people say that they never turn it off ... Sounds odd if there is a possibility that your IQ can be compromised

Chris GER · Feb 8, 2013

Re: IS sound probleme 100 2.8 L IS USM Macro with my EOS 5D MK III ?

Hello,

for your information....

CANON has now exchanged the IS System, .... and now all is fine and quiet.

Thanks to CANON !!,
Thank CR Forum for your help !!

ciao
Chris

Menace · Feb 8, 2013

JimT_1954 said:
Thank you very much!

EOS 7D, 500mm f/4L w/1.4 TCIII, f/8, 1/800, ISO 320.

Well done

Menace · Feb 8, 2013

Nice

sandymandy · Feb 8, 2013

At the heart of the image.

bcliburn · Feb 8, 2013

tobiasv · Feb 8, 2013

This is absolutely normal. The lens only locks at 70mm and is only to avoid lens creep.

CarlTN · Feb 7, 2013

Looks like doves have dilated pupils too. This was the 400 f/5.6 last year, cropped to 100%.

Feb 7, 2013

bseitz234 said:
Re: flash. What's your camera? If you have one with an integrated speedlight transmitter, being able to use a 430 off-camera could be a huge plus. (the 270 II can do this as well, but I believe the original 270 could not). Plus canon has refurbs available, which I'm a huge proponent of, since they're cheaper and individually inspected before leaving the factory. Anyway. Between the flexibility of off-camera flash, and having a rotating head, you'll be able to do a lot of fun things with light.

Otherwise, if you have a model you know well, and you're a relaxed and easygoing person, then I think that while planning is valuable, you should trust your spur-of-the-moment instincts as well. Either you or your models may see a particular spot, or envision a particular pose, and even if it's not on your planned list, go for it! Worst thing that could happen is it doesn't work out as great as you thought, and you can move on to the next planned out spot. But if you know some places that you have in mind, and they have some places they have in mind, I'm sure you'll be able to capture some great images!

Hi, thanks for your comment. Well the planning I want to do is to make sure I have a baseline to work from, then leave the door open for improvisation of course. I want to be prepared to make sure we don't lose time because I'm clueless.

About camera, I have a 5D3 so no pop up flash. Will see how I do it, I might bring just the 270 for fill flash where needed.

thanks
J

Alex · Feb 7, 2013

It should be free to all CPS platinum members. They have already spend enough lol

HurtinMinorKey · Feb 7, 2013

HurtinMinorKey said:
PhilipBloom said:

The C300 in the UK is by far the number one broascast camera, the title that in SD days was the DigiBeta.

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Do you think he means "number one" as in the most used today? If so, that would be very interesting.

Looks like Philiip knew what he was talking about.

http://www.televisual.com/news-detail/Canon-C300-tops-list-of-most-popular-rental-cameras-_nid-2498.html

kirispupis · Feb 7, 2013

The AF of the 5D3 + 70-200/2.8 II is blazingly fast. When you add the 2x extender is slows down to about the speed of the 100-400.

So far from what I can tell the AF of the 400/5.6 is very quick - or at least far quicker than the 100-400 or 70-200/2.8 II + 2x III.

In both cases you can significantly improve the AF by using the focus limiter switch.

InterMurph · Feb 7, 2013

drummstikk said:
The school is not getting my experience or my level of quality, but they have apparently decided the quality sacrifice balances out the cost savings.

They have also likely decided that making an athlete's father happy also helps.

Marsu42 · Feb 7, 2013

Imho there will be a lot of demand for 3rd party primes in the future. Canon has the recent strange IS primes, and the upcoming L primes at "triple the price" will be targeted at the high mp eos1 tba 2014 - so the traditional market is up for grabs.

Mt Spokane Photography · Feb 7, 2013

Shooting a dark subject with a snow background is right up there with the most difficult things to photograph. A fill flash, if you didn't use it will help deal with the extreme DR.

dlleno · Feb 7, 2013

The thread is valuable IF we can look at the RAW files. the evaluation results will be bantered about and argued, but frankly those of us who are interested in knowing what is truly important about them, and what can be learned (if anything) that helps Canon users understand their cameras better -- we will be able to parse the signal from the noise.

in fact, we've been able to do just that all along. its pretty easy to recognize clear, factual, important, and compelling information versus the sound of axes being ground

without the RAW files, though, I agree nuke the thread.

Zv · Feb 7, 2013

That was also my first L and I love it! Great choice! After I saw the IQ from that it made me realize why L lenses were so sought after! Now for my first L prime!!

RS2021 · Feb 7, 2013

Works fine for me, except the top banner.

rpt · Feb 7, 2013

Re: Who's Fabricating the sensors?

Brock said:
Did Canon secretly build a smaller fab?

It seems impossible they'd be able to push 40+MP on a full frame sensor w/ 500nm tech.

I wonder if they're going to use Sony to fab, since Nikon recently switched to Toshiba.

I just hope the sensors don't inherit Sony's color inaccuracies. That's the main reason I prefer canon, true to life colors.

Perhaps if they did have Sony fab it, they'd be using a Canon sensor design which will give similar results to their current designs, but with higher MP.

In an ideal world. Fingers crossed.

18 * 1.6 * 1.6 = 46.08...

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