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Marsu42 · Feb 3, 2015

At last, Canon is rumored to release a 50mm lens - could it be true? Cast your vote here and predict what max. open aperture it'll have and/or what legacy lens it will replace (if any)!

jeffa4444 · Feb 3, 2015

Canon should consider an EF125mm f2.8 (crop 200mm) and a EF150 f2.8 (crop 240mm) possibly making the EF150 marco along the lines of the EF100 f2.8L lens. Currently excluding the EF180mm Macro lens Canon goes from 135mm to 200mm in fixed focal lenght in standard form.

If they can make both to the optical performance of the EF100 f2.8L or higher then I think they will sell reasonably well.

chauncey · Feb 3, 2015

There's a whole lotta hype about the new 5D and its 50 MP but...what about a new Ds body.
My 1Ds 3 is somewhat dated and am not wanting to buy a 5D if a Ds is in the pipeline. :-\

LovePhotography · Feb 3, 2015

For you old timers, who've seen lenses come and go, how much do you think an EF 600mm f/4 ii will go for in excellent (9+/10) condition in a few (2-6??) years? I'm surprised how much 70-200 2.8 ii's have dropped in the last few months, but wonder if this more rare lens will hold up, or drop 50% like the others?
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_600mm_f_4l_is_ii_usm

Canon Rumors · Feb 3, 2015

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<p>It appears the Canon EOS-1D X is now permanently $5999 in the USA. This was the price of the camera after an $800 mail-in discount during Canon’s last round of rebates.</p>
<p>The new rebates for February no longer list the Canon EOS-1DX, so there’s no further discount beyond the new price.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/827036-REG/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_EOS_Digital.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">Canon EOS-1D X Body $5999 at B&H Photo</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

Canon Rumors · Feb 3, 2015

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<p>We’re told that the rest of the planet will be following suit on price drops for the Canon EOS-1D C. As you know, <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/01/price-drop-canon-eos-1d-c/" target="_blank">the camera dropped $4000 in the USA</a> on February 1.</p>
<p>We have confirmed price drops are coming this week to the United Kingdom.</p>
<p><em>thanks CAR</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

YuengLinger · Feb 3, 2015

Trying to nail down an answer, as Wimberly and RRS seem to shy off from saying that the RRS replacement foot for the ef 400mm 2.8 IS II definitely works directly with the Wimberly Tripod Head II.

Thanks!

Canon Rumors · Feb 3, 2015

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<p>We’re told to expect a new 50mm lens, as well as a new non L 70-300 soon. These lenses may not be part of this Friday’s announcements, but could be coming soon after.</p>
<p>There was no mention of the speed of the new 50mm and which in the lineup it would replace. I’d be surprised if it wasn’t the 1.4 version that was getting the update, as that lens is over 30 years old. As for the 70-300mm, I would assume it would be a replacement for the non-L, non-DO 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

rigrx · Feb 3, 2015

Hey guys!

What do you think is better? I found a few articles about this topic which are very interesting:

https://photographylife.com/mirrorless-vs-dslr
http://kenrockwell.com/tech/mirrorless-vs-dslr.htm
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5479&news=migration+to+mirrorless+ditching+the+DSLR+Olympus+Sony+Fuji
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/dslr-vs-mirrorless-cameras,news-17736.html

They all listed other benefits and advantages of these cameras. So... what is your opinion to this? Which is better? What do you like more? Will DSLRs die?

Tell me what you are thinking!

Eagle Eye · Feb 2, 2015

Hi folks,

I picked up a Yongnuo 600EX-RT a few weeks ago. Great flash unit. The only issue I'm having is the settings not being retained when I turn the flash unit off and back on, even leaving the batteries in. All custom functions reset to factory default. I'm guessing it's a physical problem with some sort of built-in date battery, but I thought I'd post here just to be sure. Anyone have any guesses?

CDD28 · Feb 2, 2015

Has anyone had a problem with barrel distortion on the 17 TS-E?

I've been using it for architectural photography and noticed some significant barrel distortion. I know these lenses are supposed to eliminate distortion and was wondering if maybe I have a bad copy.

Marsu42 · Feb 2, 2015

Some shady rumor site outside the only real CR has it that Sony has its evil hands in the creation of our new flagship: http://www.canonwatch.com/cw2cw3-yet-another-rumour-sony-sensors-used-canon-dslrs/

What do you think? Vote here before the Fri 6th announcement and prove you're a Canon expert!

Andyx01 · Feb 2, 2015

■50.6mp full frame CMOS
■53mp total resolution

Because that almost makes sense.

I wonder if it will require a 128GB CF card that is 140GB.

Hope it comes out before the 32nd of the month.

bmwzimmer · Feb 2, 2015

Watching the game from home, I didn't see a a Single Mirrorless camera out there. Pretty much 100% DSLR's.
I did see about 9/10 or more in the sideline using Canon and some big whites.
After the game when everybody was on the field, I noticed about 1/4 were shooting Nikon with some wide angle lenses.

What were your observations either from home or if you were actually there covering it?

rcull · Feb 2, 2015

I would like to try making some You-Tube instructional videos. The biggest problem I see in others efforts is sound. Too often the instruction voice is difficult to hear. I was thinking if I could have a mike (wired or wireless) mounted on my collar it would probably solve this problem.

Can someone give my some suggestions?
Perhaps I am on the wrong track even considering the A2200, should I be using a different camera?

Thanks

niels123 · Feb 1, 2015

I have this lens in my kit for a week now and I am still looking to buy a filter for it. I just managed to purchase a (cheap) secondhand B+W UV filter 95mm (for protection). This is not a slim filter, but surprisingly there seems no additional vignetting due to the filter.

I have noted that CPL filters are a bit thicker than UV-filters and if you don't completely screw-in the UV filter, there is hard vignetting in the corners. This is suggesting that you need a slim 95mm CPL filter to avoid vignetting. Which CPL filters can be used on this lens without vignetting?

The order option is to use square filters. Since these large CPL filters are expensive, it is tempting to skip the round screw-in filter and immediately invest in a square-fitler option like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NISI-150mm-square-filter-holder-for-Carl-Zeiss-Distagon-T-15mm-f-2-8-ZE-ZF-Lens-/281572652280?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item418f09b4f8

With this filter-holder you also have the nice option for gradient and colored filters.

For those who shoot with this magnificant lens: what do you use for filters and what would you advice?

Thanks a lot!
Niels

xps · Feb 1, 2015

From:
http://www.canonwatch.com/cw4-canon-powershot-g3-x-canons-next-large-sensor-compact-camera-20mp-25x-zoom-wifi-nfc/

Powershot G3 X
20.2mp 1 inch back illuminated cmos
Wi-fi
NFC
5 fps
f/2.8-f5.6. 25x zoom. 28-600mm zoom (35 equiv.)
3.2 inch touch screen
ISO 12800 expand to 25600
Full HD. 59.94 fps

mrbee · Jan 31, 2015

I was wondering if someone who help me clarify the WB temperature setting on my new 7d Mark II.

When i click on the WB button and dial it to color temperature (K). I can't figure out how to change the temperature. If I go directly into the camera menu and select white balance, the top dial can be used to change the temperature.

Why is that? Am I missing something. My old 7d and 5d did not have this problem.

J

JayR · Jan 31, 2015

First time post ~ just begun buying into Canon full frame after 20 years of using Pentax.

So looking at full frame fisheye lens options - has anyone seen any side-by-side comparisons of the images from each? Not sure if my search skills are lacking, but struggling to find much in the way of tests comparing more than one.

Its more out of interest to compare the 'stereographic' projection of the Samyang 12mm against the old Canon 15mm and various Sigma options (though not specifically the full circle kind)

Cheers in advance!

SeanW · Jan 31, 2015

I've had the EOS500D for a few years now and have accumulated some lenses:-
Sigma 150-500
Canon 50mm F1.8
Canon 85mm F1.8
Tamron 18-270 - Very tired now!
Samyang 800mm Mirror (Used for lunar photography)
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Macro
Tamron 10-24

I'm just an enthusiastic amateur, mainly using the camera to photograph my daughter and her team cross country running, but also love macro and lunar photography, plus the obligatory pictures of my girls growing up and cat pictures of the kitten as she grows!

Possibly coming into some money (GBP), what would you do? EOS 70D or stretch it to the 7D MK2 or go full frame and trade some of the lenses?

Any advice, much appreciated.

kphoto99 · Jan 31, 2015

My guess is at $7,5K for the 5Ds body. Since it is going to be announced in a week, it will be nice to go back and see who guessed correctly. Sorry no rewords

rfdesigner · Jan 31, 2015

I've been playing games with my ancient 30D.. I use it for various things including astrophotography.. and if you shoot the moon then you want a low ISO, fast shutter and ETTR as close as you can possibly get to the right.

I use a program called IRIS for astro image pre-processing and it allows me to inspect the un-debayered image, and to run a simple command that tells you things like the maximum pixel value.. handy if you're looking for clipped pixels.

So anyway I was thinking I had something utterly wrong when I was pushing exposures way beyond what they should be and at ISO100 I couldn't get more than 3500 out of 4095 ADC counts. Then the penny dropped as I realised the sensor/buffer was clipping, but the ADC wasn't.

So go to ISO125 and I can just clip the image (get 4095), but also get about 25% less readout noise.

looks like I'll stop using ISO100.

I wonder if any other cameras out there are doing the same thing?

meanstreak · Jan 31, 2015

My 70-200 IS (mark I) has started making lightly funny noises with the IS on. Like a sort of moving part and then clicking into place noise. Everything still works fine but I'm concerned there could be trouble on the horizon. With the IS disabled the noise obviously isn't there. Is this a common issue anyone else has had? I bought it right when they came out and have probably taken 30,000 pictures with it.

PatchedUp · Jan 31, 2015

hi everyone, I'm going to be living and working in Antarctica soon and I'm looking for a good backup body to take with me. My main body is a 7D mark I which I love and has pretty much everything I need.
I would be looking to use the camera for a range of uses across various environments (at sea, Falklands, peninsula, mainland continent, icebergs, low-light, astro, birds etc.) and would ideally need to be weather sealed and cold weather tolerant (-55 Celsius).
I'm going to be down there for 18 months so although my main body will be used most, it is a long time and all gear breaks, there is obviously nowhere to get it fixed/replaced should I need to.

I was thinking about getting a FF backup and wasn't entirely ruling out a nice and cheap 5D mark I, it's obviously old now but still an excellent body. I had even considered all the way up to a 1Ds mk III, so a fairly flexible budget.

It doesn't need to be FF but already have a great APS-C body so something different wouldn't do any harm and weather sealing would be very much preferable when I'm up in the more northern wetter areas.

Any suggestions?

markhbfindlay · Jan 31, 2015

I found this great video showing how the rolling shutter on the EOS 7d (and presumably all other Canon DSL models)
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/7983095405/canon-7d-mirror-box-filmed-at-10-000fps
Fascinating....

It also shows just how robust the 7d actually is. I say to my friends that one of the reasons for owning Canon equipment is just how tough it is. Everything about these bodies makes them real users' machines - big positive buttons, solid build quality.... I also have an Olympus EM-10 which I acquired the other day. Now it takes great pictures but its toy-like build quality instantly puts me off using it except in good weather no-drop situations. Has anyone seen that video that that Kai guy (DigitalRev) did where he tries to destroy a 7d? I do feel tempted to go to the dark side sometimes for that high DR, but I love my Canon equipment too much for now. The 50mp jobs that are coming out do interest me but there's no way I could afford to get one for a long time, and given the need to upgrade my lenses while I'm at it.

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Poll Poll POLL: The new 50mm will be...

... a new version of the f1.0 dream lens (1989)

... replacement for the f1.2 50L (2007)

... replacement of the micro-usm f1.4 (1993)

... replacement of the f1.8 plastic fantastic (1990)

... an additional IS prime release with f2.0 or similar

... replacement of the f2.5 compact macro (1987)

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100% Canon - they would never borrow from the evil Sonikon empire!

Sony licensed - Canon is missing crucial patents or lacks r&d

Sony produced - Canon isn't able to release a high-res competitive sensor atm

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