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JumboShrimp · Dec 24, 2014

A new Fuji lens (see link below) has this gizmo and wonder if anyone can dumb-down a brief explanation of what/how they do this. Thanks in advance.

http://www.adorama.com/IFJ56XFN.html

BeenThere · Dec 24, 2014

OK, I've had the lens for 2 days and have taken a few shots. A Fish-Eye lens is a new kind of Fish in my camera bag. This is the first time I've use one and I have to say its a wild experience. At 180 degree field of view (diagonal) it puts practically everything thats in front of the lens into the frame. I've also used the Rokinon 14mm and 35mm lenses and was impressed with those, so decided to give this one a try. At $500. its not terribly expensive, especially for f 2.8.
I don't have a lot of shots yet, and none that can be considered artistic or print worthy. Hopefully that will change as time goes by. I am posting my initial "hands-on" thoughts at:

http://www.ronbrunsvold.com/tools/rokinon-12mm-f28-ed-as-ncs-2.html

If you get one of these, please post some of your images and thoughts about using this unique lens.

entlassen · Dec 24, 2014

The 600EX-RT was at $449 last December at major retailers like B&H. At one point Adorama even had it at $425. This year, however, I was a little disappointed to see that it has remained at $499 at all the authorized dealers. Should we not expect any price drops on this unit at all for the foreseeable future?

CDD28 · Dec 24, 2014

I'm looking for a Pelican case but can't find one that I like. I tried the 1510 but it was too small. Got the 1650 but it's way too big.

Any suggestions on which case I should look at next? Here's what I want to be able to fit in it:

1DX + 70-200 2.8
5D3 + 16-35 2.8
5D2 + 24-70 2.8
600EX-RT
2x 430EX II
Pocketwizard G-Wiz Square Trunk
50mm 1.4
2X TC

Canon Rumors · Dec 24, 2014

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<p><strong>*UPDATE*

</strong>jmfoots; a contributor on our forum has done a “quick and dirty, hand translation” of the interview question below.<strong>

</strong></p>
<p><strong>From Maeda Masaya</strong><em>

“We are currently making efforts toward high-resolution cameras. User needs are broadly divided into the two areas of high-resolution and high-sensitivity. Canon has been progressing the high-sensitivity side more, but we feel that we also must respond to graphics-related users (hoping for high resolution) and increase resolution numbers.</em></p>
<p>We are thinking of a high-resolution camera for users wanting high resolving power, and it will be out soon. It will be a camera preserving pixel quality while boosting resolution figures. We are extending interchangeable lens groups (unsure what this actually means). We want to add one line to our EF lenses…I can’t say any more than this. Please don’t ask anymore (laughs).”</p>
<p><strong>Original Post</strong>

In an interview with Digital Camera Watch, Canon Inc. Senior Managing Director Image Communication Business Division Maeda Masaya confirms the development of a high megapixel camera. <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/12/high-megapixel-camera-coming-in-2015-cr3/" target="_blank">A camera we confirmed would be coming in 2015</a>, although we don’t know exactly when it will arrive.</p>
<p><em>Below is a Google translation of the confirmation from Maeda Masaya.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Q: Image sensor or will toward the size and high pixel size?</strong></em>

<em> A: I am working in the high pixel camera. There are two ways of roughly divided into high pixel and high sensitivity to user needs. Although Canon was not preceded the high sensitivity system and say either, I think the future is to be going to move (overlooking the high pixel) In order to meet such as graphics-based user, also in the direction in which to go up the number of pixels.</em></p>
<p><em>High pixel camera towards users who want high image of the resolution will not believe, you soon out. This is the camera, such as was up the number of pixels while maintaining the pixel quality. Interchangeable lens I will expand as a “group”. The …… now that I want to add a new one line to EF lens any more does not say, please do not ask any more (laughs).</em></p>
<p><strong>Other tidbits from the interview</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The days of the annual product cycle are over, new models will come with big advancements in technology</li>
<li>A “new line” of EF lenses is on the way.</li>
<li>Canon believes lenses are the most important part of EOS</li>
<li>We will see electronic shutters soon.</li>
<li>There’s “no comment” on a full frame mirrorless (probably a good thing) and Canon is still interested in medium format.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Source: [<a href="http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/special/dcm_int_2014/20141224_681230.html" target="_blank">DCW</a>]</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

Viggo · Dec 24, 2014

YET ANOTHER 50 art AF issue thread, I'm so sorry guys...

The first 50 Art I had that didn't work had a slight squeaky sound, like high pitch "peeeep", when I ran the af back and forth between mfd and infinity.

The one I have now that worked up until recently, didn't have the squeak, and I had totally forgotten about my first having that sound, but today I heard it also in the new one and it has been on and off working for a while.

QUESTION:

Does your working 50 Art have a squeak?

Does your 50 Art with AF issues squeak?

I'm suspecting a defective AF motor on mine.

Thanks and Merry Christmas! 8)

Canon Rumors · Dec 23, 2014

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<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RokinonLenses/photos/a.177689185610341.38264.177519142294012/827637633948823/?type=1&theater"><img class="alignnone wp-image-18157 size-medium" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/10869826_827637633948823_2888067007770285790_o-575x575.jpg" alt="samyangrokinon135" width="575" height="575" /></a></p>
<p>Rokinon/Samyang appears to be teasing a new lens on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RokinonLenses/photos/a.177689185610341.38264.177519142294012/827637633948823/?type=1&theater" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>. 135mm seems to be the most logical choice, though there’s no word on the speed of the lens.</p>
<p>We’re still waiting to see them launch an autofocus lens.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RokinonLenses/photos/a.177689185610341.38264.177519142294012/827637633948823/?type=1&theater" target="_blank">RFB</a>]</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

skitron · Dec 23, 2014

Wife tried shooting XTi with 70-200 IS2 + 1.4 TC3 through glass pane for birds at feeders. The focus confirms, but results are horrible. I put the lens setup on my 5D3 and get the same horrible results.

When shooting the same distance without glass pane in the path, focus is dead on for both cameras. The glass pane is squeaky clean.

Any ideas? I'd guess trying a polarizer but I don't have one the correct size...

1tio1 · Dec 23, 2014

Hello,

A while back I found this beautiful chart from the Magic Lantern team about a bunch of specs you don't find anywhere else on the internet.

http://nofilmschool.com/sites/default/files/uploads/2013/06/Magic-Lantern-raw-chart-7-4-13.jpg

Especially interesting are the write speeds, because you don't need cards that can read/write faster than the camera can.

So I was wondering if anyone would know how fast the 7DII writes off on a CF card.
Currently using the 7D, I don't need +600x or +100MB/s cards because my camera only writes 40-50MB/s max.

(I use Transcend 400x CF cards)

And I know it's useful when off loading data onto the computer, but I find 50MB/s already pretty good

(still using USB 2.0, fml)

Anyway, please respond if you know something about that.

Cheers,
Ticho

Angmar · Dec 23, 2014

Hello group,

Do you think that we will see an updated version of Canons EF 70-300 DO in the coming years? The current design turned ten years 2014.

Regards

Daniel

adhocphotographer · Dec 23, 2014

Ok... i know the 5DIII (and 6D/1Dx) are high ISO monsters... but to get not only usable, but what i think is fantastic IQ from uber high ISO was somewhat unexpected.

I came across this leopard on a temple in the middle of the jungle in India, it was already getting dark, but still fired off a few shots at iso 12,800. I did not expect anything amazing from them, it was more of a record shot, but when i got to my computer it was amazing. some light post and this was the result!

5DIII + 500LII
iso 12,800
1/125
f/4

Nail the exposure and you can get fantastic images at high ISO!

craiglove · Dec 23, 2014

I visited my son yesterday and we wanted to take some photos. He had a canon Speedlight attached and everything was fine until he decided to use live view to get the camera down lower. The flash would not fire. If we turned Live View off, it worked just fine. This was shooting a couple of young kids, so we did not find the time to investigate. Is there something in the menu that would allow the camera to be set up that would allow using Live View and an attached Speedlight at the same time? It just made no sense. Thanks for your help!

Richard8971 · Dec 23, 2014

I know a lot of discussion has been floating around about how "limited" the AF system is on the 6D. I just purchased a 6D and so far I love it. I had a 5D2 (sold it) and I find the 6D to be a great FF camera.

A word on the AF system. I only use the center point 95% of the time anyway. It allows me to be a little more accurate on what I want my camera to focus on and then I recompose. For objects in motion I still find the center focus point to give me the best results. I have shot that way on my 7D and have been really happy with the results. I have used the center point on my 6D and the AF system seems to be fast, very fast actually. I think it's just as fast, if not faster than my 7D.

Anyone done any tests on this? If the burst rate were higher, the 6D could easily replace my 7D. Well, not really, I own a crop body for several reasons, but I am really liking my 6D.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

D

Canon Rumors · Dec 22, 2014

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<p>FroKnowsPhoto has posted a video asking (and answering) which Canon full frame camera he thinks is for you (plus the EOS 7D Mark II). Jared talks about the EOS 6D, 5D Mark III, EOS-1D X and the APS-C EOS 7D Mark II.</p>
<p>I agree with most of what Jared says, outside of the EOS 6D. I think for $1499 after rebates, it’s still a buy now camera. A replacement is going to cost closer to $2000 than the current $1500 pricetag. We’ve heard that the EOS 6D replacement may go a bit upmarket, which could bring a higher price.</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TYWppbbnYMw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1081808-REG/canon_9128b002_eos_7d_mark_ii.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">EOS 7D Mark II $1799</a> | <strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/892349-REG/Canon_8035b002_EOS_6D_Digital_Camera.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">EOS 6D $1499</a></strong> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847545-REG/Canon_5260A002_EOS_5D_Mark_III.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">EOS 5D Mark III $2799</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/827036-REG/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_EOS_Digital.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">EOS-1D X $5999</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

drjlo · Dec 22, 2014

http://thenewcamera.com/tag/samsung-nx400/

Smaller body NX400 with the NX1 BSI sensor, around $900 with kit lens. If true as rumored, that will be my next camera purchase to supplement my 5D III, seeing how nothing similar is coming forth from Canon :'(

surapon · Dec 22, 2014

Dear Friends and Dear Teachers.
I just talk to my Photographer friends at the Town Camera club, and One recommend me to get This Fastest Lens CANON EF 50 mm F/ 1.0 L USM= $ 2500 to $3500.
Yes, I have a GAS. Illness again.
Yes, Quite cheap for this fastest Commercial Lens in the Market, But When I do my research last night, and find out that, not quite sharp and great as new Canon 50 MM , F/ 1.2 L

http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/50mm/index.htm

Sir/ Madam, I am not the real Fan of 50 mm Lens, and I already have EF 24-70 MM F 2.8 L, 40 MM. Pan cake, Canon 50 MM F/ 1.8, Sigma 50 MM F/ 1.4 ( Old model , not Art), Yes, And Super fast Canon EF 85 MM F/ 1.2 L MK II.
What do you think about this F = 1.0 L Lens ??, Sir/ Madam.
Have a great day.
Surapon

Eldar · Dec 22, 2014

Ho Ho Ho All Mice! Santa is coming to town!

The Local Lion has dressed up and wanted to show off his enthusiastic posing as Santa. He would also thank all of you who have polished his self esteem with positive comments through the year

Merry Christmas to all of you and I´m looking forward to read and comment in the year to come!

Glenn Bartley · Dec 22, 2014

Up until recently this was probably the hardest endemic bird to get a glimpse of in Cuba. Then a man named Olando started feeding them rice...

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 4
ISO: 1600
Lens: EF600mm f/4L IS II USM

luckydude · Dec 21, 2014

Disclaimer, I'm not a pro, once in a while I get some good pics but not like a lot of people here. Bokay?

This was a challenging situation for the 7DII, I eventually moved up to ISO 12800. It was a party, dimly lit, all pics were with the Canon 35mm f2 IS. I started with spot focus, eventually moved to using all points, I never found a sweet spot.

It is capable of taking some decent pictures under those conditions, here are the ones I saved:

http://www.mcvoy.com/lm/2014-yunah+scott/index.html

but if you scroll through some of the rejects you can see that it is struggling to focus:

http://www.mcvoy.com/lm/yunah-bad/

here is a good example from my kitchen, why oh why did it focus on the background?

http://www.mcvoy.com/lm/7DII/32.html

At this point I'm wondering if I return this, I want to like this camera but wow, the keeper rate seems low. Extremely low compared to the 5DII (that I also own) and even to the 7DI (I've got that too).

When there is enough light it can grab:

http://www.mcvoy.com/lm/wren.jpg

is the 7DII, 400mm DO I, 1.4x TC III. I was pretty happy with that pic.

What do you all think? Did I get a bad copy? Am I doing it wrong?

Khufu · Dec 21, 2014

This is fun! I'm sure lots of you do (or don't) get the whole "lenses focus light" thing and are aware (or aren't) that if you hold a Canon* lens between a light bulb and a piece of paper you'll likely see an unfocused blob of light projected onto the paper, which with a bit of jiggling will turn into a projection of the lightbulb and its fittings... try this with the 400mm f/5.6L and you can get sharp projections of relatively close things with a foot or so between paper and lens - I was quite surprised to find that as you move the lens further from the paper and adjust the focus ring you can start to sharply focus a much larger projection and of closer subjects!
It's like this thing starts to become a closer focusing medium format lens!... oooor potentially a less-light, higher-magnification crop of a larger format image, or, er, a "teleconverted" set-up without the degradation of a moar-glass approach, right?!

Has anyone here played around with these kind of ideas much? It's a bit exciting but I'm getting way too sleepy to keep playing tonight... maybe.

My other thoughts, considering the actual (massive) distance between the sensor and back lens element of the 400mm f/5.6L prime is that this thing could probably be hacked down in length and have a focal reducer thrown inside and virtually turn an APS-C Canon camera into a 400mm FF equivalent mini-monster... with a bit of confidence and know how...

I've been playing with a wee 1.25" 0.5x focal reducer I grabbed off ebay - was thinking of engineering something for the EOS M... Could also get Medium Format lenses to play along with FF cameras, woo

Okay, time for bed - unless my next post says I came back soon...

*other brands are also available

rmfagan · Dec 21, 2014

Title says it all... I'm planning to purchase another lens and I wanted to get opinions on where I might gain the most.

At present:

1Dx
5D3
Rokinon 14
Rokinon 24
16-35L IS
24-70L II
70-200 IS II
50 1.4
100L Macro
TC III 1.4 and 2.0
600EX-RT x 3 and SR-E3-RT

I had a 17 TS-E but sold it as I felt it lacked the sharpness I'd hoped for and while shift was great, tilt wasn't as noticeable at 17.

I recognize a gap in telephoto coverage at the long end, and debated the 500 II, but got a 1Dx instead, and will get the 500 next fall, and rent that for now when needed.

I'm most strongly considering the 85L II and the 24 TS-E. The 70-200 is great for portraits, but can be unwieldy for more intimate settings or when my primary focus is portrait. Also, 1.2 would be sweet. As for the TS-E, I love landscape, and this is bread and butter for the TS-E. I also have enjoyed playing with architecture, but mostly outdoor thus far.

Is having so much wide coverage contraindicating the TS-E? Is the 100L and 70-200 a knock on the 85? Would there be other suggestions? Basically, where does my gear stand to gain the most?

Before it's suggested, I have 2 Gitzo tripods, RRS Gimbal/Pano/Macro set ups.

Spiros Zaharakis · Dec 21, 2014

Dear Canon, if you are listening here is my wish list for 2015.
In order of importance (for me at least):
1) A new 50mm lens with IS, preferably f1.4. I trust you it will be a great performing lens so no need to mention that.
2) A new 85mm lens with IS, preferably f1.8-f2.0 to keep size down.
3) A 430EX-RT with radio capabilities. I'll be fine if it's only slave and not master.
4) An EOS M with descent IQ and AF, I want a small mirrorless camera compatible with my Canon accessories. Preferably it will be not much bigger than a Sony a6000 and it will have 4k. I don't mind if it has a Sony sensor.
5) 5D mkIV is what everyone is waiting for and that's fine with me, just do the best you can with that one. Make sure it has 4k, better DR and High ISO performance (I am sick and tired of the Nikon guys picking on us). If you want to make it perfect put built-in radio speedlight control.
Hint: if you use a crop of the Sony 50MP sensor you will end up with 30MP, great IQ and outstanding High ISO performance.
6) 6D mkII, please, dual SD cards, 4K and a few more cross type focusing points is all I need but I would also love an articulated touch screen and dual pixel AF. Image quality is great as is but if you can improve it I will not say no. Built-in radio speedlight control will also be welcome.
7) A new 20mm f2.0-f2.8 that performs well.
8) A serious full frame mirrorless EOS FM with a few full frame lenses like 35 f2.8 STM pancake, 24 f2.8 STM, 50 f2.8 STM pancake and 85 f2.0 STM to get us started. Just make sure AF will be top class.
No need to mention that 4k and a big nice EVF will be essential for such a camera. Size should be no bigger than a Sony A7 or a Fuji XT1.

Don Haines · Dec 21, 2014

I have heard claims that "Dot Tune" was a reliable method to AFMA a lens. I have also heard claims to the contrary. Most of those claims have been long on opinion and short on data, so I decided to give it a try myself on a 7D2.

The results are as follows: (under incandescent lighting)

150-600: dot tune (150 +9) (600 +14) - Reikan (150 +5) (600 +6)
70-200: dot tune ( 70 +7) (200 +4) - Reikan ( 70 +2) (200 +3)
17-55 : dot tune ( 17 +4) ( 55 +3) - Reikan ( 17 +5) ( 55 +9)
10-20: dot tune ( 10 +4) ( 20 +9) - Reikan ( 10 +5) ( 20 +17)
100: dot tune (100 -8) - Reikan (100 +5)
30 : dot tune ( 30 -2) - Reikan ( 30 +1)

I changed locations, repeated the test and got the following: (under flourescent lighting)
150-600: dot tune (150 +11) (600 +17) - Reikan (150 +5) (600 +6)
70-200: dot tune ( 70 +7) (200 +5) - Reikan ( 70 +2) (200 +3)
17-55 : dot tune ( 17 +4) ( 55 +3) - Reikan ( 17 +5) ( 55 +9)
10-20: dot tune ( 10 +3) ( 20 +7) - Reikan ( 10 +5) ( 20 +17)
100: dot tune (100 -10) - Reikan (100 +5)
30 : dot tune ( 30 +1) - Reikan ( 30 +1)

The observations are:
1) The Reikan values stayed the same between the runs
2) The Dot Tune values varied up to 3 units between runs
3) Reikan and Dot Tune only agreed once.
4) Reikan and Dot Tune can disagree by up to 15 AFMA units

If you look at the discrepancies under the two runs.
incandescent - 4, 8,5,1,1,6,1, 8,13,3
fluorescent - 6,11,5,2,1,6,2,10,15,0

it appears that Dot Tune is affected by fluorescent lighting.

A quick visual verification of the extreme cases indicates that the Reikan values are far more accurate that the Dot Tune values.

My conclusion. At least on a 7D2, don't waste your time using Dot Tune on your lenses, get Focal and do it right.

jaayres20 · Dec 21, 2014

With all this talk of a possible 50mp camera I am starting to think how I would utilize a camera like that for my work (mostly weddings). I would definitely not mind having access to 50mp for portraits, but for other aspects of the wedding day, like shots at the reception, it would probably be my preference to switch to mRAW which with a 50mp sensor would be what? Around 20mp? However, I have never used those formats and am wondering how much, if any, IQ you loose from compressing the image in camera like that?

Sabaki · Dec 21, 2014

Macro is my favourite genre and although I'm still learning, I did enjoy a few of my photos taken this year

The majority were shot on my Canon 500D and a few with my new Canon 7D mark ii. I generally use the Canon MR-14EX ringflash and depending on the creature's size, may attach a few extension tubes.

If anybody has advise on diffusing the MR-14EX, I would be most grateful!

Here goes

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