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ezpop · Jul 9, 2014

I have the opportunity to buy a very old L lens. It's a 15 to 16 years 70 200 2.8L. Cosmetically, it's in very good condition. There are only a few small scratches on the body.
The glasses have no problem. No scratches, no fungus etc. No abnormality in auto focusing - quite fast outdoor and no strange noise.
I tested it on my 7D and the images are sharp and the bokeh is nice looking.
Seller is asking for $780.
Should I go for it ?
What are the potential problem of a lens that old ? Electronics AF problem or others ??
For that amount of money, I may acquire a newer F4 IS. But the tank built pro grade 2.8 is very tempting.

Please share your view and experience.

megmo · Jul 9, 2014

I very recently bought a Canon 70d (which I am loving so far), and am now on the hunt for my next lens. Currently I have the following lenses in my bag:

Canon 50mm f/1.8
Canon 60mm f/2.8 macro
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8
I also have the kit lens that came with my Rebel XTi years ago but I never use it.

The Sigma 28-70 stays on my camera most of the time when I'm out and about, but I've found that it's a bit soft and some of the pictures I take with it tend to have a yellow tint to them.

I'd really, really love to get the 24-70 L, and I see that since the second version has come out the previous is down to about $1,500. That's my max budget, though, so I wanted to get some opinions on whether there's another lens out there that might be cheaper and work for me just as well for a lens I can use while out and about.

Here are the lenses I'm considering plus their current pricing (approximately):
Canon 24-70 f/4 L ($1500)
Canon 24-105 f/4 L ($1150)
Canon 17-40 f/4 L ($839)
Canon 10-22 f/3.5-4.5 ($649)
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 fisheye (I rented this years ago and found it neat and unbelievably sharp. Plus it's only $609)

I'd love to get some feedback on any of these lenses, or possibly others that I've left out of my consideration. Thanks in advance!

Jglaser757 · Jul 9, 2014

:'( Goodbye my dear 5d mk III . You were my first "real" love. You were so quick and comfortable in my hands. I loved the way you felt. When we were together, we were "one in the same". You were the peanut butter to my jelly. Simply amazing and skilled in every aspect. Your resolution, dynamic range and AF were as real as it got. I even loved your previous model almost as much. You were my "King of the World."

I have decided its time to move on. We just don't see eye to eye anymore. I need more! You see, I have grown and you have remained static. You're not willing to change. You sit idly by while my new friend, Nikon, keeps growing. She will have upgraded quite a few times since you came to market. She knows that I need more and she is willing to give it me. She has more dynamic range now, a great AF system and, as you already know, more MP. She is willing to give me the resolution when I enlarge. You're not! And, she will feel better in my hand.

And, don't feel to bad. I'm sure you will get your chance to change and improve. I know you will eventually, but I am tired of waiting and the false promises. I hear whispers and rumors hear and there, but they are nothing more than that. I also know you are do for a "change" and I do believe it will happen by the end of the year. I cannot survive on the false promises. And based upon your past, I'm sure your price will be a lot higher.

However, I will never forget you. I will remember the fun we had in Maine, Oregon, and Yellowstone. I will never forget the time we traveled thousand of miles to banff national park, only to be flooded out for five days. I will also remember the time we got soaked under the waterfall in Iceland. Those were great memorable times!

Do I regret anything? Well, let's just say that I wish we had more resolution together. We could have printed so much lager than 32x48. It would have made all the difference in the world to me. I want to leave you with one final thought as you find a new home. Don't let the door hit you in the A$$.

cesjr · Jul 8, 2014

Hi,

The 70D is my first DSLR with live view. There is a significant period when the LCD is black after a shot, even if I turn off image preview. The same thing happens when shooting video and then you fire off some stills. What is up with that?

My Fuji X100S does not do that. I usually keep the image preview on for that camera, but if you turn it off, there is no significant blackout period after a shot on the LCD or the EVF.

Am I doing something wrong with the 70D? I tried using JPEG rather than RAW and that made no difference. You will probably say just use the optical viewfinder, don't use live view. But that is not an answer for when I want to shoot stills while shooting video. Plus I bought a magnifying eyepiece viewfinder for the LCD screen (to shoot video outside) and that works really well, but then you can't use the optical viewfinder and must shoot live view stills.

I am kinda disappointed with the live view performance of the 70D. Seems like something for flower shots or landscape but not action (which is basically my reason for owning the 70D other than video)

Canon Rumors · Jul 8, 2014

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<p>A summary with the probability of upcoming Sigma lenses has appeared on sigma-rumors.com. Most of the lenses mentioned have been written about here in the past. Sigma’s focus over the last 2 years has been on high quality and affordable offerings, there’s no reason to think that won’t continue.</p>
<p>The most likely lenses to appear next would be:</p>
<ul>
<li>24mm f/1.4 DG ART</li>
<li>85mm f/1.4 DG ART</li>
</ul>
<p>Both of these lenses have a chance to appear at Photokina in a couple of months. I’d say the 85mm f/1.4 is a given, but the 24mm f/1.4 could fall to later this year or early 2015. With Zeiss expected to announce their Otus 85mm f/1.4 in September, Sigma could play spoiler with an optically great lens with autofocus at a much cheaper price.</p>
<p>The other lenses according to the site with the highest probability of happening are:</p>
<ul>
<li>24-70mm f/2 DG ART</li>
<li>300-600mm f/? OS Sport</li>
</ul>
<p>We’ve heard about both of these in the past, and I’m inclined to believe the supertelephoto zoom is definitely something Sigma is developing. The 24-70mm f/2, I’m not 100% sure on. If Sigma wants to differentiate themselves from the Canon and Nikon offerings, then such a lens would do the trick.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://sigma-rumors.com/2014/07/next-sigma-lenses-cameras-big-rumor-post/" target="_blank">Read more at the Sigma Rumors roundup</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">c</span>r</strong></p>

Canon Rumors · Jul 8, 2014

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Kai from DigitalRev has completed his video review of the brand new Canon EF-S 10-18 f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens. This $299 lens for APS-C shooters seems to be getting a lot of praise, most of which is based around its extremely affordable price.</p>
<p>I have used the lens a couple of times and find it to be nearly as good as the EF-S 10-22 f/3.5-4.5, especially as an ultra wide angle walk around lens in cities. Pair it with an EOS Rebel SL1, and you have a pretty good light weight hiking setup as well.</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G7Q-5XhkAXU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Canon EF-S 10-18 f/4.5-5.6 IS STM $299: <a style="color: #900000;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K899B9Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00K899B9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20&linkId=SYUOCVQGBCUI2BEC" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a style="color: #900000;" href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1051476-USA/canon_9519b002_ef_s_10_18mm_f_4_5_5_6_is.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a style="color: #900000;" href="http://adorama.evyy.net/c/60085/51926/1036?u=http://www.adorama.com/CA1018.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

xps · Jul 8, 2014

Found @ dpreview.

Maybe this invention will improve IQ in the edge regions of ~~our~~ Sony pictures

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/6229436014/sony-s-curved-sensors-may-allow-for-simpler-lenses-and-better-images

MadHungarian · Jul 8, 2014

Sure wish it were possible to buy Canon gear in a month without an R. It sure is a severe test of my patience to have to wait until the winter sales start up again. On my purchase list sits a 24-70 f/4, a 70-200 f/2.8, and maybe a second 6d body. Also a 55-250 STM for my SL1 would be nice too. But i can't buy anything because the prices are crazy this time of year! This happens every year.

For example, $1500 for a 24-70 f/4? Based on the current 'reputable' gray-market prices, the real market price for authorized resellers is probably about $1000. Certainly i wouldn't pay any more for it. But all the resellers are being forced by Canon to list it for $1500! I wonder if B&H has sold a single 24-70 f/4 in the last couple months? Is this any way to run a business? Sell your product at a price no one will pay?

Oh well. I did succumb to temptation and order the new 16-35 f/4. Mainly because the price doesn't seem too crazy for it and i don't expect the price to drop much in the next several months.

sanj · Jul 8, 2014

http://www.juzaphoto.com/article.php?l=en&t=10_years_apsc_sensor

jonathan7007 · Jul 7, 2014

One of my 1Ds3 bodies is throwing the Err80 message and hanging up, only to be awoken with battery removal. The body did not suffer any event that I saw or knew, like a fall or static discharge. I have tried three different cards in the body, and it will hang on the first shot with all of them. I left the body without its battery for a whole night as one Canon suggestion reported or quoted said a long time should be taken for reset and I was willing to try anything.

I did reformat the cards in this body during one of those cycles -- before trying an exposure. Hung again. More than one Canon lens tried, too. Batteries Canon stock. Two brands of cards eventually went in the sockets, both CF and SD.

Betting it's an expensive deep dive into the body but must pay for a fix. Anyway, I'd be hesitant to take this on a job -- unless I got a very witch-doctor certain fix. Eye of Newt anyone?

Just checking before I send it off to Irvine.

Dukinald · Jul 7, 2014

So we spent the July 4th weekend at Williamsburg, VA and was at Busch gardens this past weekend. For some reason I started noticing peoples' DSLRs. Based on my observation, the Canon rebels probably outnumber any other DSLR 4-1.

The family we were with had a T3 and kit lens while I was lugging a 6D with a 24-105. Seems most other families who had rebels just have kit lenses. I even saw a family of 5 lugging 3 rebels with them.

Do you have the same observation across all the theme parks in the US and even the rest of the world? Maybe this is jus here in the US.

Canon seems to have the correct formula to the consumer/entry-level market. Not quite sure what "it" is? If I had to start today I might not even pick Canon or recommend one (entry level only) to a friend.They are not the MP king, sensor / IQ not leading edge and there are others which are cheaper - attributes consumers usually look for. But I surely have my reasons why I'm sticking with them. Maybe it's just in the brand and marketing.

ahsanford · Jul 7, 2014

I'd thought we'd start the week looking forward to something. What features / performance levels would get you excited about the 7D2?

I want a positive statement from you about what would legitimately fire you up to own a 7D2. No snarky "APS-C is not for me so I'll say 'A 50 MP FF sensor', ha ha" stuff. Seriously, what would get you excited when the 7D2 announcement comes?

- A

Disclaimer: I'm not trying poke fun at Ivan's original thread so much as build some excitement around a release. Mondays need positive thoughts because they are, in fact, Mondays.

Ivan Muller · Jul 7, 2014

it has the same sensor as the Eos70D but with just more bells & whistles?

I have a sneaky feeling that maybe its going to be the same image quality as the 70D just more robust, full frame viewfinder, gazillion frames per second, wifi, gps and class leading video...So just how disappointed will you be if that is the case?

Lets face it the Sony sensors are pretty good, if not class leading, probably as good as it's going to get at the moment, so just why will Canon have such better sensor technology as Sony's? Nothing in the recent history of Canon sensor technology suggests otherwise...

If, and its a big if, they bring out a ID mkIV size sensor it will be great, but maybe its also an indication that they just could not squeeze out anymore image quality with their R&D at present....which begs the question then why they don't just buy Sony sensors? Would anybody mind a Sony sensors in Eos bodies?

mackguyver · Jul 7, 2014

Given the interest in this lens and the limitations on my time, I'll go ahead and start posting the various pieces of my review here, starting with the infamous brick wall tests. Since everyone seems most interested in the performance at f/11 and f/16, I'll get started with that. I shot the other apertures and some real-world stuff, and will post those in the coming days.

Photos in this gallery compare the 16-35 f/4 IS to:

1. TS-E 17/f4 at 16/17mm
2. TS-E 24 f/4 II, 24 f/1.4 II, and 24-70 f/2.8 II at 24mm
3. 24-70 f/2.8 II at 24mm at 35mm

http://www.ianandersonphotography.com/Other-Work/Samples/18380171_8wZhRL#!i=1416492110&k=BxP74wb
(starting with photo labelled "2014-07-04 14...")

Notes:
1. All photos are JPEG (max quality) screen captures of side-by-side comparisons in PS CC 2014 of TIFF files processed in DxO 9.5 using the "No Corrections" setting
2. The files and are labeled (typo and all

) with the lens model, focal length & aperture as shown in the subwindow in PS
3. Photos are shown in the following order - (1) full frame, (2) center @100%, (3) top-left corner @100%, and (4) bottom-right corner @100%. The top-left is darker, bottom-right is brighter showing more CA.
4. Click on the "O" or "Original" size at the top of the screen to see / save & download the photos at full size.
5. Camera settings - 5DIII, Av, ISO 100, tripod, cable release

Bonus: the gallery also contains an informal (read: personal) comparison of the EF 14 f/2.8 II, 24 f/1.4 II, & Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6 II I did a few years ago.

Feel free to ask questions (and complain about my technique, etc

) about these boring photos and stay tuned for more.

DianeTReese · Jul 7, 2014

So far, we have gotten by nicely with the lenses we have now but we are shooting a wedding at the end of the month that is going to be inside in a semi-dim room. To give you an idea, this is the location.

I was initially looking at the Canon 24 1.4 but thought that it would be too wide at a distance. I normally use my 24-105 with by 580EX II and it's worked OK in churches- I love that lens in a studio and outside but am not sure if it's right for churches and halls.

Any suggestions for Canon lenses for me to look into? My current lenses are in my profile. I'm leaning towards the Canon 50 1.4 L or the 100mm Macro IS L 2.8 as I can use that for close ups and portraits as well but how well would that work in dim lit rooms?

Canon Rumors · Jul 7, 2014

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<p>In <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/07/eos-7d-replacement-telephoto-lens-in-september-cr3/" target="_blank">our previous mention of a released date for the EOS 7D replacement</a>, we speculated it would be some time during the week of September 8, 2014. However a couple of people have said the embargo will actually end at midnight on Friday, September 5, 2014 EST. Photokina begins about 10 days later in Cologne, Germany.</p>
<p>This sounds reasonable, as it allows the week of booth setup in Germany without trying to hide marketing material like signs and banners.</p>
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sanj · Jul 7, 2014

Hello.
Does the playback on 5d3 (when recording RAW) using ML strobe?

Sanjay

mro · Jul 7, 2014

I'm thinking about getting a new tripod. I've been looking at the Gitzo systematic series 2 GT2542LS, but I'm having a hard time finding any reviews or comments about it. There are a few at B&H and at Wex photographic and also a short youtube clip by naturescape. But I'm looking for something more to sway me in either direction. So if anyone own one and are willing to write a few lines about it I would really appreciate it.

I've also looked at the "new" ocean series from Gitzo and it's the same story, no reviews seem to be available other than for the traveler version which I'm not that interested in. So if somebody has experience with any of the ocean systematic tripods and is willing to write a bit about the experience that would be awesome. Right now I'm having a hard time justifying the price difference between the ocean series and the normal systematic.

Thanks in advance,
Mikael

RGF · Jul 7, 2014

In particular I am considering the new D810 with 14-24 and 24-70 for landscapes.

The Canon 16-35 F4 is good but the 14-24 is great!

The 5DM3 is a nice camera but lacks the DR of the D810.

Hate to spend the extra $ for another body and duplicate lenses.

Does anyone shoot both Canon and Nikon - Canon for long lens and Nikon for wide angles? Experience? Thoughts?

I am not trolling nor trying to start a flame war, but look for well thought out positions based upon experience.

Thanks

Rich

Canon Rumors · Jul 6, 2014

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<p>A few more patents for various “normal” fast prime optical formulas have appeared. Among them, another 35mm f/1.4 mention, as well as a 55 f/1.4. <a href="http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2014-07-07" target="_blank">Read the entire patent</a> to see the various optical formula images.</p>
<p><strong>Patent Description (Google Translated)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Patent Publication No. 2014-123018</li>
<li>Publication date 2014.7.3</li>
<li>Filing date 2012.12.21</li>
<li>Image height = 21.64mm</li>
<li>Inner focus</li>
</ul>
<table summary="embodiment" frame="box" rules="all">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Example</th>
<th>Focal length</th>
<th>Fno.</th>
<th>Half angle</th>
<th>The overall length of the lens</th>
<th>BF</th>
<th>MOD</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>One</td>
<td>49.53</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td>23.60</td>
<td>99.46</td>
<td>38.10</td>
<td>450</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Two</td>
<td>35.88</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td>31.09</td>
<td>126.92</td>
<td>38.77</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Three</td>
<td>55.42</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td>21.33</td>
<td>100.44</td>
<td>40.24</td>
<td>450</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Four</td>
<td>50.75</td>
<td>1.45</td>
<td>23.09</td>
<td>98.17</td>
<td>38.29</td>
<td>450</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2014-07-07" target="_blank">EG</a>]</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

wsmith96 · Jul 6, 2014

Thanks again for everyone's guidance regarding my recent purchase of a 60D. I've had the camera now for almost a month, but haven't had a lot of time to work with it. I realize that the 60d is old news, but for $460 it was an easy justification as a upgrade from my T1i.

So this weekend I set up my portable deer blind at a ridiculously close position next to our bird feeder. We are frequented daily by a woodpecker family and various cardinals, warblers, blue jays, and of course - squirrels. I wanted to see the image quality as I've read criticisms about the noise levels on the 18M sensors.

Normally I would shoot manual and am comfortable doing so on my T1i. I'm not fully acclimated to the 60D yet, so I was shooting in AV with the aperture set to F2.8. I was using a 70-200 Mk II and a monopod. I did crop the output and edit in LR.

Overall, I was happy with the pictures. I did have a lot of OOF shots that I will chalk up to my mistake, but I have also noticed that other shots I've taken with other lenses seem soft too. I'll investigate this more in the coming weeks. I hope I don't have to have my lenses/camera calibrated, but if I do then I do.

So, what did I learn from this morning's events? I learned that chickadee's are lightning fast - holy cow I had a hard time keeping up with them. They act as if they had 5 red bulls before eating. I also learned that when I go out to do something, that's when mother nature will change her routine - the woodpeckers did not show, no blue jays either. I got to see a sap sucker, 2 chickadees, and some cardinals - one which was missing his crest and half of the feathers on his face. He looked like the bird version of the walking dead and I did not photograph him. All in all, the few pictures I kept I thought were good and I wanted to share them with the community.

Thanks again for those of you who answered my previous 60D questions and encouraged me to jump on the deal. I'm looking forward to furthering my photography techniques with this camera.

-wes

Jack56 · Jul 6, 2014

Thought I made a decision. Went to the shop yesterday to buy the 16-35 f/4 and the 24-70 f/2.8.
The 16-35, yes. No doubts.
But, I was told in the shop, that one of the assistants tested the f/2.8 and the f/4, and that there was hardly any difference in IQ. He works in the fashion world for years.
So, I didn't buy the 24-70.
Macro option, I don't care. IQ, I do.
IS, a nice option.
But how about the IQ?
I know I will use a tripod a lot. I am not a type that walks the streets for making photos. I am more the calculating type.
What is wisdom?
IS or not?

jonathan7007 · Jul 6, 2014

I was shooting our local 4th of July arade which went through dusk I realized that the [lame]viewfinder illumination wasn't working in my 5DMk3

The choice to make a black-box focus-target indicator on the focus screen was throwing me big time in the ever-darker street. Worse, I was getting NO flash of red and a sense of which target was activated. The first thing I can't do anything about. The second: I know the 7D people pt up with it. Had never had or handled one, ever.

Has anyone had their "viewfinder illumination" die? Looks like a trip to Irvine.

Boy I hope they put in a different system on the 5D-whatever-is-past-Mk3.

Jim Saunders · Jul 6, 2014

Hi, anyone know if this one and this one interchange? The (more or less) local place has the lens I want and the other filter, and as much as the obvious answer is no if they're simply a different colour then I'm not going to fuss.

Jim

leGreve · Jul 5, 2014

…and apparently not all out of China is crap.

This is NOT an advert for a specific brand or item.

For some time I had been ok happy with my ezybox for my speedlite, but sometimes I miss being able to use my beauty dish and large boxes. So I just Amazon'ed if I could buy a s-mount bracket and I found this Godox thing.

It is as basic as can be. You just stick the speedlite in, tighten the bracket and then attach the Bowens accessories in the s-mount. Be it box, snoot, dish or what ever… it will fit.
The bracket itself has a lightstand mount and the tilt function seems to be pretty functional. By no means slacky or anything and the build itself is sturdy. Makes for a nice little transportable kit.

So just a heads up…. I'm sure you could probably also find brackets for other brands depending on what you have.

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