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bvphotography · Apr 27, 2014

Hey everyone,

I am new to the forum and this is my first post here. Up until this year I have mainly shot family portrait sessions but this year I decided I wanted to start second shooting weddings. I shot one a week or so back and had a blast and I have quite a few more scheduled now for this year for that photographer. I want to purchase a backup body for my 6D but I am unsure of what to purchase. Any advice appreciated :

Canon Rumors · Apr 27, 2014

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<p><a href="http://www.digitalrev.com/" target="_blank">Kai from DigitalRev</a> has completed his review of the Canon PowerShot G1 X II. This is Canon’s top end compact camera for photo enthusiasts.</p>
<p>The review is fairly positive, although a few quirks are pointed out. Some of the button placements are odd and the camera isn’t all that “compact”. The video performance leaves a lot to be desired and it’s not the most attractive camera.</p>
<p>However, the image quality is very good, the autofocus performs very well and it has all the features you could ever want in a serious PowerShot camera.</p>
<p><iframe width="500" height="281" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KG3NlqwKCFI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Canon PowerShot G1 X II: <strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028804-REG/canon_9167b001_powershot_g1x_mark_ii.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I58M1VK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00I58M1VK&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20" target="_blank">Amazon</a></strong></p>
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privatebydesign · Apr 26, 2014

Thought this might lighten the tone a touch for a few of us and it is all Canon gear

Meerkats!

makismika · Apr 26, 2014

Here it finally is:

And link to full size pic: http://kuvausmakinen.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Sekalaisia+kuvia/Hiilikuituinen+vastavalosuoja.+Carbon+hood+on+24-105mm+4L.jpg/_full.jpg

donkbet45 · Apr 26, 2014

Hi, I noticed today that the grip on the bottom of my 1DX is a little loose. It's not bad and I'm unsure if it has always been like that. Perhaps it's normal? I'm just a little concerned it could become worse. Is it normal for it to be a little loose in these 2 spots? Thanks

Dylan777 · Apr 26, 2014

I thought I have enough cameras and lenses to shoot most situation. Last week, I even talked myself out of buying the Canon 600mm f4 IS II. It should be a happy moment for not spending $10K on a single lens that doesn't get use often right?

Well....it's not that easy. I saw this photo, posted by Neuro: http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=9791.120

I'm now heading to flash photography. I'm not sure what will come after flash?

Wish me luck guys

surapon · Apr 26, 2014

Dear Sir/ Madam.
Yes the Most stupid question that I do not know and try to ask my friend( At my Home town Camera Clubs) for 2 years--- And No one know.
About time that I must ask my dear friends in CR, and all of m6y Teachers in CR.
Yes, My Hoya Cir. PL , which they have Mark/ White mark at the outer ring, And That indicated the Sun Location for the Darkest Sky for PL effect and I can turn the outer ring to match the location of the Sun.

___ Big BUT, My high cost Heliopan ES 72 POL. Cir. 2.5X have Number 1, 2, 3,----To Number 26 at the Outer Ring of Filter, and NO ONE ( All of my Club friends) know, Plus I ask the Camera shop that I buy from---No one know----Ha, Ha, Ha- if Number 1 thru Number 24 ---I can guess that the hour of the day---How about 25 and 26---Might be Beer Time ??

Yes, Sir, For Helliopan Cir. PL, I use my eyes to point out the darkest Sky with no problem, But WHAT ARE THE NUMBER 1 to 26 for ?
Thank you, Sir.
Surapon

PS, If you see the photos below, That Indicate that I love my Canon EOS-M----Ha, Ha, Ha.

surapon · Apr 26, 2014

Dear Friends.
After our friend Mr. Terry Rogers set up the post $ 10,000 at Gear talk/ Canon, and so many of our friends answer the great questions. and we learn/ get the ideas of each our unique friends.
Now, Is my turn------If we have Unlimited budget/ Well, $ 100,000 + US Dollars, and want to get the Photographic equipment , and The Support Equipment which will increase/ Improve( Hopefully---Ha, Ha, Ha ) our Love Hobby= Photography---What will you want to get/ Buy ?.
One thing/ the first ting in my mind= Canon EF 1200 MM F/ 5.6 L = 36 Pounds ( $ 100,000 to 120,000 US Dollars) and special build Range rover / or Land Rover SUV. ( Open Back ) and special Permanent MONOPOD mounted , With security cage, for my Safari trip'
Have FUN, and tell us your ultimate dream.
Your friend, Surapon

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/Mother-of-All-L-Lenses.jsp

adhocphotographer · Apr 26, 2014

Hi all,

My wife and I go on wildlife safari a lot, and until now she has been using my 24-105 on her 100D... she wants a longer lens, but does not want anything too big or heavy, but good IQ (not a big ask eh?)...

I initially thought of the 300 f/4L IS, but it heavier than I thought... then i thought about the 70-200 F/4L IS... 200 being 320mm on her crop body. It is lighter and smaller... it also works well with the 1.4x tc.

Any other thoughts/ideas/suggestions?

I already have the 70-200 2.8 IS II, but my wife finds that too heavy and uncomfortable. Unfortunately (?) she has become accustomed to good glass and I am in no position to argue about how much we should spend on it.

privatebydesign · Apr 26, 2014

http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/speedlite-600ex-rt-refurbished

With instant 15% rebate so $373.99.

Besisika · Apr 25, 2014

Hi all,
I am wonderring if anyone may have a theory, or have encoutered my little issue.
I am using a 1DX, YN-622c and Einstein 640.
Issue is with burst mode.

When using lenses with widest aperture less than 2.0 (I tested it with 1.2, 1.4 and 2.0) the max burst I have is around 4 fps at any aperture. Einstein at any power level, but I tested it mainly at 1/16th to be able to shoot more than 4 times.
I can reach the standard 11 fps if the widest aperture is bigger or equal to 2.8 (tested it with 2.8 and 4.0)
The focal length seems not to affect it.
All work perfectly when I put a 3-stop ND filter.

I am wonderring if it is related to the 1DX , the Yongnuo or the Einstein.
Any theory is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Besisika

JumboShrimp · Apr 25, 2014

In amongst the various reviews, there have been a few comments regarding the size and weight of this new breed of lenses. I am thrilled with my purchase of the Sigma 35/1.4 Art and am also very impressed with their 50/1.4 Art ... and completely blown away by the IQ of the Otus 50/1.4. However, the sheer size and weight of these chunky things really begins to add up in my bag, and I won't be inclined to add another similarly-sized lens anytime soon. Are big and heavy really synonymous with quality? Is this an issue with your current line-up of lenses and will this be a factor in your future purchases?

bholliman · Apr 25, 2014

I have around $1,200 in my new lens budget and am debating between these two lenses. I'd like to purchase in the next month or so as we plan to take a vacation to Alaska in June and I really need a longer lens for wildlife shots. After the AK vacation, I would use the lens primarily for wildlife closer to home (wild turkeys, bears, deer, maybe a few birds, etc.) and some limited outdoor sports like baseball and soccer.

My other tele lens is a 70-200 2.8 II and I have a 2xIII extender. This lens is still really good even with the 2x extender, so maybe I should continue with this combo and save my money toward an 85 1.2 II?

From reading reviews and looking at the lens sharpness tool at TDP, it appears the 400 is sharper overall. But it of course lacks the zooms flexibility and vibration control. At this point, I'm leaning a little toward the 400 5.6 as I expect I would use the zoom primarily at 400+.

Thoughts?

MiniJordan · Apr 25, 2014

I was wondering that it would be cool to post pictures in two parts: first, post picture(s) to show us your setup (placement of camera, strobes, reflectors, etc.) and then the final result(s) of that setup. You would also list all of your equipments (shown in picture #1) that you used to produce the final result(s).

Gareththomasjones · Apr 25, 2014

I am thinking of buying the YN565 but am wondering whether I should hold out and wait for their 600EX RT Clone or has that hit development/ patent problems? Will we ever see it?

AvTvM · Apr 25, 2014

Got no interest in the latest Leica T "lifestyle accessoire".
But I do find their starting lens lineup (T-mount) interesting, and the overlap with the EF-M "system":

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 ..... Canon 18-55 f/3.5-5.6
Leica 23 mm f/2 ................... Canon 22 f/2.0
Leica 11-23mm f/3,5-4,5 ...... Canon 11-22 f/4.0-5.6
Leica 55-135 mm f/3,5-4,5 ... X

A compact EF-M 55-135 f/4.0 IS would be nice addition to the EOS-M "system" ... along with a EOS M3 with top-notch AF-system, EVF.

Chisox2335 · Apr 25, 2014

I am getting a 5d3 and currently have a 70d. I own an EF 24-70 f4 and an efs 15-85.

Looking to do a little astro photography in Africa and I like landscape photography. Should I get the rokinon 14mm f2.8 for about $300 or look for a ef17-40 f4 for about $650 used.

Let me know what you guys think!
Thanks!

Jack56 · Apr 25, 2014

I like to know some names of well known landscape and nature photographers using Canon equipment. Or photographers, not that well know, but very experienced.
Can you help?
Thanks!

Canon Rumors · Apr 25, 2014

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<p>What was the <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/04/canon-hong-kong-announcement-april-24-2014/" target="_blank">teaser from the other day on the Canon Hong Kong Facebook page</a> for? They announced the PowerShot G1 X II, which was already announced every place else a long while ago. Yet again, a regional announcement is of little interest.</p>
<p><strong>Canon PowerShot G1 X II: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028804-REG/canon_9167b001_powershot_g1x_mark_ii.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> (In Stock) | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I58M1VK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00I58M1VK&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20" target="_blank">Amazon</a>  (In Stock)</strong></p>
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pwp · Apr 25, 2014

I've just had a test drive of the incredibly gutsy Godox Witstro AD360. Impressed? Oh yes.
http://www.godox.com/EN/Products_Camera_Flash_Witstro_AD180&AD360_Powerfou&Portable_Flash.html
Its name suggests a 360w/s output but I'd rate it at a true 300w/s output. And it's hot-shoe mountable. A Canon 580EXII is rated at around 60-80 w/s, price with battery & inverter around the same as a 600 ex-rt.

The clincher is that with the right trigger it delivers clean HSS right up to 1/8000 sec on a 5D3 when triggered with a Phottix Odin.
http://www.phottix.com/en/phottix-odin-ttl.html I'd like to know if HSS was achievable with Yongnuo 622C triggers.

Has anyone else checked out the Witstro?

-pw

Canon Rumors · Apr 24, 2014

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<p><strong>TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) -</strong> Canon Inc inched up its 2014 operating profit target on Thursday due to strong sales of office copiers and printers in the first quarter, and said a reshuffle of its camera line-up had also helped boost margins.</p>
<p>Canon said office equipment sales rose by 9.7 percent in the first quarter, helping lift operating profits by 51 percent to a higher-than-expected 82.6 billion yen ($806.76 million).</p>
<p>Camera sales, however, fell by 22 percent year-on-year in the quarter, as the world’s biggest camera maker struggled with the prevalence of high-quality smartphone cameras and a saturation in the high-end, single-lens-reflex camera market.</p>
<p>Chief Financial Officer Toshizo Tanaka told an earnings briefing that sales of pricier compact cameras had actually increased after Canon adjusted its camera production and line-up in the first quarter to meet customers’ demand for more sophisticated products.</p>
<p>But he said a recovery would take time.</p>
<p>“Determining whether we can achieve the growth we are hoping for will take some time,” Tanaka said. “Things are getting better in China and Europe, but it will take a while to see whether that will continue.”</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/canon-results-idUSL3N0NG29H20140424?type=companyNews" target="_blank">Read full article</a></strong></p>
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mackguyver · Apr 24, 2014

Coming from a 5DIII, I'm having some issues with my 1D X. Some of them might just be my ignorance, but others are just frustrating me. And a few just seem impossible to solve.

First of all, it took me 3 or 4 days to figure out that the rubber plug was not the battery. After removing that, I was able to get the battery into the camera. After another week of experimenting, I realized that Canon has moved the power switch back to where it was on my 5DII. That seems so backwards from a supposedly innovative company. After that, I ran into the following:

1. My camera is missing the mode dial
2. I'm scaring people and filling up my memory card because each time I push the shutter it goes really fast
3. Related to #2, my flash tried to keep up but ended up burning out
4. It's missing the pop-up flash, just like my 5DII and 5DIII. What's happened to Canon's quality control?
5. No matter how hard I try, I can't get the battery grip off
6. The memory card door is on the back and won't slide open
7. It came with a double battery charger, but only one battery, I must have gotten ripped off - damn white box sellers!
8. My charger came with a cord instead of a flip out outlet - must be a foreign model?
9. My camera has 3 extra DOF preview buttons - they must have had a lot of spares?
10. I flipped some lever or something and now my viewfinder is blacked out???

Any assistance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

3kramd5 · Apr 24, 2014

On the 70D, canon has two photo-diodes per pixel almost across the entire sensor. The fact that they can get useable phase information from them suggests that they can read them independently.

So, could they change the bayer filter out and double resolution rather than get sensor level phase detection? Perhaps being co-located they couldn't use a traditional bayer design, but could they for example have green AND either red or blue at every pixel?

If so, that could be a cost-effective way forward to producing 1DmkV and 1DmkVs cameras once DPAF is perfected to the point that it equals or betters SIR AF. The former could have a traditional bayer filter with the second processor dedicated to amazing autofocus; the latter could have double the resolution and use a simpler last-gen SIR AF unit.

I am probably fundamentally misunderstanding the implications of having two photo-diodes per pixel, though. More likely DPAF is their way into high end mirrorless.

Apr 24, 2014

The highlights from the 1st quarter of 2014:

Unit sales of interchangeable lens cameras (ILC) dropped 7% y/y
Unit sales of compact digital cameras dropped 30% y/y
Revenue from total camera sales dropped 6.7% y/y
For Canon, Inc. overall, 1Q14 sales are +6%, gross profit is +12% and net income is +16%, due to solid performance in office and industrial segments

Projections for FY2014 are -1% / -20% for ILC / compact sales, respectively, and an 8.2% drop in revenue from camera sales.

Full details here: http://www.canon.com/ir/conference/pdf/conf2014q1e.pdf

Daniel 78d · Apr 24, 2014

Does any body know about the 1d owners club? I was looking at the Hong Kong Canon web site to look for any announcements and ran across a spot on their site pointing out the benefits for all 1d owners from 1dc to the original 1d. It seems to be tied to Canon professional services with things like up to 50 percent studio rental discount and express costumer service among other things but when I went to the USA website I didn't see anything. I'm a new 1d owner so it would be cool but not really a big deal, just curious.

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