I don't think it's even legal where I live (in Australia):

http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/322982

They are doing it to you because they can! They can't do it here because we have laws that protect consumers from that sort of asymmetrical abuse of power.

RLPhoto said:

I just bought my 24-105L for 750$.

Score. 8)

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For $750, you can always sell it back when you ready for 24-70 II

Took this shot last night, after T or T:

I wonder how many bodies they will find down there when they start to rebuild and do inspections in some of the real old and deep areas.

Many thanks to both of you !!!

Menace said:

Have you considered the EF14 f2.8 II as a possibility?

Cheers

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Yes I have but it is more expensive and many say it's no better.
Thanks for your input though.

K3nt said:

bdunbar79 said:

Mt Spokane Photography said:

Yes, discounts are coming big time as high end camera sales slumps.

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Except the D800.

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How do you figure that? Nikon's financial results are way worse than Canon's.

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Um, it's a joke.

IIIHobbs said:

Buy the 5D3 with the 24-105 f4 kit lens.

Keep your 50 1.4 and your 200 2.8, enjoy.

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too expensive

The poll said to give more info if I choose "Id be interested..." I would not buy this lens by its self but if it was in a kit it could be interesting. I think it will be about $100 more than the Nikon offering, so ~$700.

I also think that the 24-105 will get mk2 status in the near future and will increase in price by about 40% (because they can) allowing the 24-70/4 to be more attractive. Im still more interested in the 24-105 due to the range overlap with a 70-200/300 so I can have less worry about needing to change my lens (I will get the 6d as long as the highish ISO performance is good and will miss my 15-85)

DB: Thanks for the tip, I'll be looking for those.

As for the original question, I shoot RAW only and tend to use picture styles to see how I want an image displayed. Mostly my 7D sits on either Landscape or Faithful. That way I can see from the preview if the style is something I want to be going for.

Mt Spokane Photography said:

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I ordered a camera on Sunday, so I was hoping that the delay would not be too long, I know the warehouse is in a old Navy Yard, so I was expecting the worst.

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MrFotoFool said:

And where exactly is this local zoo?

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The photos are from "Kristiansand Dyrepark" in the southern part of Norway. http://www.dyreparken.no

It is a really nice zoo, and just a 35 minute drive from where I live. I often go there with the wife as an alternative to going for a walk somewhere else. Even after 30+ visits over the last few years there is still something interesting to see every time.

Edit: I also got some more Zoo shots at http://www.500px.com/lars5 if you want to take a look.

My Choice is this:

"Be famous for producing only ONE masterpiece ever (all your other work was mediocre at best)"

because photography is my hobby not my routine. ;D

iaind said:

Thought 300 f4 IS introduced March 97.

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Thanks - you're correct.

Happy Halloween all!!!

Thanks for the concern, I certainly hope things return to some normalcy soon. Even though I'm without power and heat, there are many who suffered far worse and my thoughts are definitely with them. I was fortunate to go out and shoot a few photos from the relatively safe confines of the West Village in Manhattan. Here's a link http://tinyurl.com/csaas7e to a few photos posted on H and B Digital's blog from the storm.

Additionally, below is one of the photos typical of the "happy hours" before the storm--and before reality hit--where people were out taking portraits with smaller cameras (though this appears to be with something like the Canon S95 series, which I also used and love).



Finally, regarding the SX50, there is an ISO limit in auto modes (at 1600, I believe), and you can set the limit at ISO 1600 or below in the manual functions. You can still shoot up to ISO 6400 (12,800 expanded) in the manual settings, however, and can shoot up to 15 second shots. I haven't had a chance to shoot it at night (maybe I can take it home tonight and shoot some dark West Village photos, but I generally don't take new cameras out of the store!), but in low light conditions around the store it focuses incredibly quickly. I don't have images of those yet, will try and get some up. As I believe I said in my review, I certainly don't expect the images to stand up to an EOS or other DSLR, but where else can you get a zoom like that???

The 5D Mark II is very close to the 7D/60D as they're all Digic4 bodies. The menu system on the 5D Mark III is a whole different ball game since it's Digic5. But if you're comfortable with a 40D/60D/7D you'll have no trouble using the Mark II. When I rent out a Mark III I usually include the manual to help them figure things out.

I bought a second hand 135 mm and I love it, I sometimes wonder whether the 50 mm would be a better prospect for low light performance and walkabout lens, but the AF/backfocus issues always put me off.

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BrandonKing96 said:

Being realistic, the Nikon would most likely out perform the Canon.
Realistic? What ever do I mean?!

The Canon 70-200 f/4 IS was released in 2006. No doubt a great light and more affordable option compared to the f/2.8, but it is a little old (I wouldn't mind Canon releasing a mark II of this, to be honest. the f/4 IS is so outdated now, although a great option). Even though it does perform magnificently with it's optics, AF, etc., the Nikon would most like be using more recent technology. I guess we'll see with comparisons, but Nikon should take the cake because of how new it is.

I'll just wait and see what it's like though (not insinuating that I'm going to switch to Nikon. NEVER WOULD I!).

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The 70-200 f4 IS a little old? For a lens, 6 years are the equivalent of 20 years in human terms - you would not call a 20something old, would you? . Re the performance, the new Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS II barely outperformes the f4 IS, which is still a magnificent lens and I don't think it can be improved that much. Truth be told, I expect the Nikon to, at the very best, edge it slightly, but that would be that.

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No doubt is the 70-200 f4 IS a great lens (I own it and just love the portability. Forget lugging around an extra kilogram). And it definitely has stood the test of time. But Nikon should defeat Canon in this case. Well, if they play it right that "should" will become a "will". I'd probably still go into a camera store and play with the Nikon 70-200 f/4 anyway.

shutter lag would kill it for me and the 1dx await to hear what it is like on the m... if it is bad i am going olympus...

These are very nice pics. At least even if they've done away with the swivel screen that I love so much, they retained the same macro capability of G11 and G12 unlike G1X. I hope they have improved the IQ a lot also. This may prompt me to upgrade.

Some comparable G11 shots from me.

Great pics, but stay alert if ur still going to head out there. The aftermath is where things can go either way.

Oh yah, I've AFMA'd the 50/1.4 on the 5DmarkII, and the new 7D.

One is -6 the other -5. Thats ok, they're linear... full moon to close up at f/2.0 both bodies track well with the lens.

The problem - is - three shots, from a tripod, from infinity backward to focus, give three different points of focus. The repeatability of both of the 50/1.4's I've owned was not good. They do ok at about f/2.8 or so.. but wider.... and wide open... its maybe 1/3 to 1/2 the shots are not where they ought to be. They run in front, and behind, so its not AFMA.... it simple inconsistency.

AFMA on over two hundred shots in each body.... in real world conditions at various distances from "full moon in the sky" to about 1 meter. Thinks get very weird in that 25 foot range... do better at longer and closer distances, but still... its 1/3 to 1/2 that are not in focus.

Here some footage I shot when we encountered about 100 silky sharks going after a bait ball. Make sure you turn on HD =)

http://youtu.be/Vz_G7RZYDNo?hd=1


Shot on a 5D MK II with an Aquatica Housing.


For more video visit saroshjacob.com
Thanks!

Ordered my 600 II from B&H in late August, received it at the beginning of October. The allotment that covered my order apparently filled all their preorders with some left - it was In Stock on their website for a few hours on the day they prepped my shipment.

Ha! I just noticed the 2x 1dx Brent, Dang! I'm jealous.