I've edited some of the DPP presets for the standard picture style (bumped the sharpness up, contrast, saturation) so that when the RAW file loads in DPP it sets those settings for me so that it's a few less clicks for myself.

How can I edit the unsharp mask default settings in the camera as that's what I use in DPP.

I was happy to get my Canon 7Dii yesterday and being in the middle of reviewing the Nikon D750, I decided to put them both through a Dynamic Range test I have been working on. I know it is an Apples to Oranges comparison, but I was curious none-the-less.

Im not a huge fan of, nor believed a certain testing website for various reasons, and have always read their scores with skepticism because their methodology is mostly proprietary and scoring system whacky. In fact, I have long wanted to come up with a DR test simply to confirm or deny their DR tests to some degree.

I am long time (12 years Canon owner and shooter vs 3.5 years of Nikon), so if anything I would naturally be more biased towards Canon, but in this test I think we are looking at a DR for the 7Dii very similar to that of the Canon 5Diii.

In the past, some of you have been very insightful with suggestions and tips to improve my tests, and therefore I invite your scrutiny and suggestions. Many others of you have ridiculed me, which also actually improved the quality of my tests, so I guess I invite that as well, as long as there is some creativity involved in the ridiculing.

What do you guys think I can do to improve this beyond the obvious (cropping straight).

What would be a good way to figure out total DR and noise cut offs?

http://www.michaelthemaven.com/?postID=3431&canon-7dii-vs-nikon-d750-dynamic-range-test-by-michael-the-maven

In any event enjoy!

I remember hearing earlier this year that the EF 16-35 f/4L IS was intended to be sharp enough for a possible (rumored) upcoming high MP camera.

If true, I expect to see some impressive performance from next month's this month's (rumored)100-400 ii.

What I'm wondering though is whether the development and eventual release of a higher megapixel DSLR/MILC (who knows which it will be for sure) - means that many Canon folks would need to purchase updated versions of almost all of their lenses to take full advantage of such a technology?

I wonder how Nikon dealt with an MP jump.

Fortunately all I have is the EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS ii. Sharpness is what it does best. I just hope that it's sharp enough. I'm getting rid of my EF 24-105 f/4L for numerous reasons. None of which are that it's a bad lens - it's a great lens - it's just become apparent to me that for my needs, f/2.8 or better is necessary, with exceptions made for lenses that aren't made with that large of an aperture and don't have any similar lenses that do.

I was told, today, that this lens, which didn't sell very well compared to the pricier f/2.8 v2, is no longer available, at least in Canada.
Heard that at one of my local camera stores. (sales ratio about 7:1 for the 2.8/4)

Can anyone confirm this?

I am consistently getting significantly sharper pictures of my resident eagles and hawks in flight with my 6D over my 60D. In all cases I am using the same 400mm f/5.6 lens. I usually shoot at f/8 and 1/1000 sec or faster. I use the center focus point with both bodies, and use apurture priority with a typical ISO of 400. I continue to be very pleased with the 6D in all respects, and have no complaints about its "crippled" AF capabilities. I have never shot a 5D III or a 1DX, so I cannot compare them to my 6D. Are my results what one would expect?

For those of you that have borrowed equipment from CPS for evaluation, I have a question. I have a loaner scheduled in a couple weeks and today I noticed the return date is Thanksging Day (U.S. Holiday so no FedEx, UPS, etc deliveries). I have borrowed from CPS before, but I've never had a return date fall on a holiday. Will CPS be ok with it arriving on the day after or do I need to ship it sooner so that it gets there the day before? Thanks.

OK going to get the 300 F2.8 II with both 1.4 and 2x extenders. Now for the second lens. Was thinking either a used 600 F4 is or a new 500 F4 II. I do bird shooting, launches, races, Kids Band, general wildlife as in gators, bobcats, bears, deer anything that I can find here in Florida. Oh yea the beach also. Would love to hear some thoughts on this. The new 600 might just be out of reach at the moment but so 3rd place for now...unless i'm talked into waiting a bit.

If there were to be any announcements about new bodies, lenses, et al at PhotoPlus, would we have heard about them by now?

No new FF bodies for Canon @ PhotoPlus Expo?.... nothing?

Just received an email from Canon Canada....looks like they have 'sweetened' the pot!


http://www.canonfeatures.ca/EOS-7D-MarkII/special-offer

I bought a 7D three years ago, added a 5D mk III later. Since then I have not touched the 7D but kept it as backup camera. I shoot various subjects, also a lot of sports using the 70-200 2.8 II, Sigma 120-300 2.8 sports and 1.4III converter.
The 5D mk III is really awesome but every now and then I do miss the extra reach. Extra mm for full frame are really expensive and above budget.... Would it make sense to replace the 7D for the Mk II and start using the 7D mk II for sports only? Or would I be disappointed since detail and low light performance of the 5D mk III are better than then 7D mk II anyway?

300mm f2.8 would yield 480mm f2.8 on the 7D mk II
300mm f2.8 + 1.4 converter would yield 672mm f4 on the 7D mk II

Reasons to consider upgrading the 7D: better reach and maybe AF speed (how does it compare to the 5D III anyway??). fps, although dramatically improved in the Mk II is not my main concern. Any thoughts appreciated.

Hi folks

I'm planning for a trip to Madagascar in April next year. Anybody got any experience of shooting there? I don't usually shoot wildlife but given the destination I want to make the most of all the opportunities that Madagascar will present as its a once in a lifetime trip. 8)

My main camera is a Canon 6D and my plan is to take a 100mm f2.8L Macro, 70-300mm 4.0-5.6 L and my 16-35 f4L for landscapes. I also plan to take a 430ex flash and possibly a ring flash for the macro.

I am wondering whether I should take another tele lens with me? I could hire a 300mm f2.8 L for ultimate IQ or 400mm f5.6 L for more reach but not sure it is worth the extra weight... I don't know how much reach I will need, I've heard that in the rainforests, for example, the lemurs can be high in the trees and also heavily in shade (hence the flashes). I'm not really planning on doing any birding though so maybe more than 300mm would be overkill?

Also, wondering whether I should take as a second body... Should I hire a 7D to give extra reach and potentially better autofocus or would I be better off with just taking another 6D? I'm imagining that changing lenses will be almost impossible in some of the environments (rainforest or dusty) so a second body might be essential. I am thinking the macro always on one body for the small stuff and a tele on the other body for the lemurs and other small mammals.

Any advice from all you wildlife shooters would be much appreciated

Hi

Apart from the 1.6 crop factor is there any other reason to buy a Canon 7d mk ii if you already had a 1DX ?

Thanks

The original version was enough of a mystery. (The mystery being who in their right mind would buy one?).
Now we have this limited version:
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/8641626030/price-released-for-brikk-s-24k-gold-nikon-df

Oooh, but how cool is a gold plated lens? Sorry, the lens itself is not gold plated, just the hood and lens cap!

But hey they are donating a portion of the 41K sale price to "humanitarian causes." Great, all for it, but they do not say what percent, I imagine it is well below a thousand dollars. So you can do that or you can buy a regular DF for three grand and mail the extra 37 grand yourself straight to your favorite charity. (Or buy a camera that actually makes sense and send the extra whatever is left to charity).

it's like looking for Waldo, except you don't even know what your looking for.

I saw this on an auction while preparing to sell my 5D2. Does Canon really do this mod?

"For sale used canon eos 5d mark II is in good perfect condition, selector dial lock modified
like the 5d mark III , by canon. "

Found these 7D Mark ll videos interesting and useful so thought others might also.

http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/galleries/galleries/tutorials/eos7dmarkii_tutorials.shtml

Windows 7 and Lightroom don't seem to have updates yet for the new RAW files from the 7Dii. Anyone know where I can find them so I don't have to use the canon software to look at or edit my pictures?

Hi Folks.
Going to be in Lucerne for a couple of days this weekend, anything recommended to see in the immediate locality? Needs to be within public transport range, not necessarily photo related. Short notice as it was a bit unexpected!

Any ideas appreciated.

Cheers, Graham.

Weird title I know, but I'm trying to make a choice.

Currently I have a 7D mark i and a 24-70mm mark i. The 24-70mm is a great lens, but it often whiffs on focusing. I'm amazed at how many more keepers I have with my 70-200mm and my 17-40mm.

I also like my 7D, but I rarely use the advanced autofocus, instead using center point focus. Of course I also get the noise of a crop sensor.

The 6D appeals to me for the full frame aspect. My 24-70mm does a better job the closer I get to my subject, so full frame will bring me closer without the 1.6x magnification. Am I fooling myself that my current 24-70mm will perform better on the 6D?

The 24-70mm mark ii appeals to me because I prefer to upgrade glass and would eventually be going to a full frame anyway.

Due to finances, I would have to sell the body or lens to fund the new purchase.

thoughts?

There were lot of preproduction reviews of 7D mk II, but I'm really missing some more info about 400 DO II. It looks like a very interesting lens and I couldn't find any other info except introduction and short overview here

Am I missing something? Is it too soon for reviews? Or am I the only one interested in some sample images if not whole reviews?

Recognize her?

Here's a fun question for everyone! Landscapes I assume most of us will correct in post for natural light falloff, however, most landscapes are shot stopped down and don't really require much if any at all. But with portraiture, I have found myself falling in love with the natural lens vignetting of such primes as the Sigma 35mm & 50mm ART wide open at 1.4 and the vastly under appreciated Canon 135mm 2.0 L. I'm curious to see how other folks handle natural light roll off on these and comparable prime given their own shooting situations!

Lenstip, bless them, have done the first review of the Sigma 150-600mm sport. The MTFs are very impressive, and beat the Tamron. But it is a monster, heavier than the Canon 300/2.8 II + 2xTC. It weighs 2860g vs 1951 of Tamron. It is 120 x 290.2mm vs 105.6 x 257.8mm. (The 300/2.8 II is 128 x 248mm, 2350g)

It's a better lens than the Tamron but it is too large and heavy for me as it would be easier to carry and pack the admittedly much more expensive 300/2.8. Nevertheless, a very impressive lens.