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mikejkay · Aug 25, 2014

Any body had problems with this combination? I have had terrible trouble getting the lens to focus, bifs were virtually impossible. Even sometimes had trouble with static subjects. Also, the lens is very soft at 400mm/f5.6.

mikejkay · Aug 25, 2014

Being paranoid about about backup one of the advantages, to me, of the 5DIII is the ability to record two images -I save RAW to CF and JPEG to SD. I am just back from a long trip to the Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. During this trip I bracketed my shots. At various times during the day I chose the shot which had what appeared to be the best exposure and deleted the others. It took me a while to realise that I was only deleting the redundant images on one of the cards. I now have to laboriously trawl through about 10,000 images deleting two thirds.

Does anybody know whether it is possible to set up the camera to delete the same image from both cards at the same time?

JusSayin · Aug 25, 2014

1. Has anyone seen an actual tech report on the 6D sensor? What makes it different from the 5DIII?
2. We know Canon makes it own sensors. The 6D and other Canons have already had Electronic First Curtain Shutter. The pictures produced by Canon sensors have long made Canons the choice of some of the highest paid commercial photographers in the world such as Gilled Bensimon, Patrick Demarchelier, Annie Leibovitz, Mario Testino; please note I wrote "commercial" and their success is measured by how much money they make and how many spreads they get in the most prestigeous publications. Sports photogs chose Canon at the last World Cup. More award winning pix were done with Canon at the last 3 Windland-Smith nature photography awards I saw personally at the Smithsonian in Washington DC. Yet Nikon's are better because DxO says so? I don't get it.
3. The smears on the Hassleblad Lunar is that it is a dressed-up Sony. So why isn't a Nikon D810 smeared for being a dressed-up Sony?

photomike · Aug 25, 2014

5D/II, 100mm L Macro

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photomike · Aug 25, 2014

5D/II, 100mm L Macro

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abcde12345 · Aug 25, 2014

Something to fight with Sigma? Definitely will look out for its price! And whether it has autofocus or not...

https://www.facebook.com/fotogears/photos/a.195142573849174.53552.132293013467464/878676795495745/?type=1&theater

petach · Aug 25, 2014

Road repair gang at work during the night in east London. 6d / 17-40 combo

The Road Gang Highway, London E1_-36.jpg by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr

The Road Gang Highway, London E1_-30.jpg by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr

The Road Gang Highway, London E1_-29.jpg by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr

The Road Gang Highway, London E1_-27.jpg by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr

Aug 25, 2014

i begin to think we will not....

LovePhotography · Aug 24, 2014

I want the ultimate set up for nighttime athletics (etc.)
Currently have a D6 and 70-200 2.8 mk2 and then just crop like heck in DxO9

Options:
1. Buy a 200-400 with 1.4 tele (but it weighs as much as a gallon of milk, is expensive and then miss shots when the ball comes to this side of the field)
2. Add the 2x tele mk3 but lose some f-stop and sharpness and also lose the close shots
3. Buy a crop sensor body or use the T5i or EOS M I already have with the 70-200 and use the Canon 6D with Sigma 24-105 Art lens.

Will a good crop sensor (like on the 70D) have just as much sharpness and resolution as the full sized sensor on the 6D, or do you lose resolution because the lens can't handle the resolution, or the sensor isn't as good as the 6D even though they have managed to squeeze just as many pixels on the APS-C as on the full-sized 6D sensor?

Here's what I'm talking about.. The winning goal in overtime the other night (Baylor vs Rice) from about 60 yards away, after being cropped in DxO9. Shot with 6D and ef 70-200 f/2.8 mk2 at f/6.3 1/320 ISO 12800. (Yes, I know f/6.3 was a poor choice, should have gone with f/4.5, my bad).

I want the best, but don't want to spend $11k if I will have just as many challengess as I've got now.

You think the price of the 200-400 1.4 will continue to drop?

neosec · Aug 24, 2014

Am I missing a setting that may help with a tough to shoot video scene? Or a better technique?

I use a 5D Mk3 with a 70-200 2.8 to shoot video at a race track. Typical settings...
1920/30 IPB, Manual, f16 (daylight) f5 (night), Shutter 250 (day) 125 (night).
As the cars circle the track they range from ~35 feet to ~200 feet which is why I need to stay stopped down a bit to maintain focus. At night I trade off some definition from the higher shutter speed for better exposure as it gets dark (the track lighting is poor and a mixture of HPS (yellow) and MH (white) lights. A white balance nightmare).

In an effort to expose for my subject, the cars, I use auto ISO during daylight because the cars drive in and out of harsh shadows from trees as they circle the track. This works quite well but it only useful during the day since the Auto ISO tops out at 12800. By the end of the night I'm shooting with a fixed ISO of 16000. This becomes a problem since I'm panning from poorly lit areas to shooting right into the lights.
I'm thinking switching to Tv mode at 125 and ISO 20000 and let the aperture handle the exposure, though I haven't tried that yet. Hopefully the very High ISO would keep the aperture stopped down enough to maintain the focus throughout the range.

Comments/Suggestions?

Hjalmarg1 · Aug 24, 2014

I have rented the 85mm f1.2L and its AF turns to be slooowwww, even on my 5D3. I have heard that its AF is a little faster on 1Dx due to higher voltage of the battery.
Have any of you experience any improvement in the EF 85 f1.2L AF speed when adding battery grip?

Thanks

polarhannes · Aug 23, 2014

Hello everyone,

I own the 70-200 II and I am mostly doing portraiture.
Does someone here own both and can upload some sample shots (wide open)? The question is if the bokeh and sharpness really is that much better (of course it is, but is it worth the serious amount of cash? How much is the difference really in IQ and bokeh?)

I also thought of getting the 300 2.8 (which would then be my longest lens), but it might really be a bit long for portraits.

Thanks to all of you helpful people

jeffa4444 · Aug 23, 2014

All the talk is of the impending 7D MKII and whether the 5D MKIII will be upgraded if the 7D MKII has new sensor tech.

Well here is my wish list for the 6D MKII its not long:-

Same ground glass set-up as 5D MKIII - the removable one now gets dirt behind it

Joystick like the 7D / 5D MKIII etc. - the joypad is slower to use

19 cross point AF points - useful for flying birds, cars, planes etc.

Tilting LCD screen - Like the type Olympus use which is great for high or low shots

Ruined · Aug 23, 2014

The 85mm f/1.2L II, while one of the most stunning portrait lenses ever made, does have some significant disadvantages expressed by users that can pop up even in portrait scenarios (especially portraits during events or outdoors):
85mm f/1.2L II disadvantages:
* Durability - exposed rear element near flush with mount resulting in precarious lens changes in the field, focus motor susceptible to damage when barrel extended and powered off, lack of weather sealing
* Autofocus - Slow on most bodies (1D excluded) due to higher voltage required to drive motor efficiently with large elements & extending barrel
* Manual focus by wire - some dislike this style of focusing, as it may feel less responsive and does not work when camera is powered off

The 50mm f/1.0L had virtually all of these disadvantages and Canon was able to rectify virtually all of them by releasing a slightly slower 50mm f/1.2L, which retains most of the look of the f/1.0 but with increased sharpness and less distracting flare. While the 50mm f/1.2L is not the most popular lens as it is challenging to use and not the sharpest, it is both far easier to use and sharper than the 50mm f/1.0L. The 50mm f/1.2L is currently my go-to lens for event portraits; I wish I could also regularly use the 85mm f/1.2L II but some of its design characteristics do not appear compatible with the often hectic and unpredictable events that could occur during an event.

Given the design similarities between the 50mm f/1.0L and 85mm f/1.2L II, what if the same revisions could be done with the 85mm f/1.2L II using design cues from the 50mm f/1.0L > 50mm f/1.2L revision? Would you accept the below disadvantages in exchange for all of the deficiencies listed in the first paragraph being completely rectified - with the same or greater sharpness & similar "look" with lower weight/size as a bonus:

Known disadvantages of next 85L being f/1.4 instead of f/1.2:
- 50% less light entering lens wide open
- 14% less DOF isolation capability wide open

Potential advantages of next 85L being f/1.4 instead of f/1.2 (using 50L f/1.0>f/1.2 design cues):
- Better protected rear element
- Lens barrel does not extend when focusing
- Weather sealed, easier to accomplish due to lack of extending lens barrel when focusing
- Faster autofocus, similar to speed of 50mm f/1.2L, due to lack of extending barrel and smaller lens elements
- Full time manual override, does not require camera to be powered on
- Lower weight
- Smaller size
- Potential minor increase in sharpness
- Potential minor reduction in flare
- Lower price as less expensive to make
- Overall "look" is similar, but not identical to the 85L f/1.2L II; like the 50L f/1.2L and 85L f/1.2L II, the lens design would be for portraits and hence not overcorrected/clinical.

Thoughts?

JusSayin · Aug 23, 2014

Nikon D800E thermal issues chronicled here: http://scottreither.com/blogwp/2012/07/01/nikon-d800-e-long-exposure-issues-problems-2/
and here: http://www.trichardsen.com/blog/nikon-d810-and-why-i-am-returning-it
and here: http://photosofarkansas.com/2013/08/02/d800-reticulation-issues-during-night-photography-white-dot-problems/

If the sensor in the D810 is physically (without anti-alias filter) the same as the D800/D800E, differing in the pipeline firmware/software; or - if the sensor in the D810 is physically different from the D800 series yet every D8XX has thermal issues, what are we to learn from all this?

polishphotographer · Aug 23, 2014

Is this lens usable on a full frame? Maybe is it passible to use this lens with a full frame on 16/17mm?

Canon Rumors · Aug 23, 2014

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<p>We’ve been told to get the maple syrup ready, as a new 24mm pancake lens will arrive with the EOS 7D Mark II. No aperture was given, though f/2.8 would be assumed.</p>
<p>The same source also said a wide angle zoom was coming. This may be the previously mentioned 15-85 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. The third mentioned lens was a standard zoom, though no focal length was given for this. Perhaps this could be a non-L full frame zoom?</p>
<p>What isn’t getting mentioned anymore is the thorn-in-my-side Canon EF 100-400 replacement.</p>
<p>The same source also said that the <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/08/canon-ef-11-24-f2-8l-coming-cr1/" target="_blank">previously mentioned EF 11-24 f/2.8L</a> hasn’t been spoken about in their circles, so it could be a post Photokina thing or nothing at all.</p>
<p><em>More to come…</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

Canon Rumors · Aug 23, 2014

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<p>We’re going over the information we have and have noticed a few inconsistencies that we’d like to mention. We have a bit of doubt about the sensor spec we’ve listed for the camera and will work to confirm that. There is a possibility that it’s an all new 20.2MP sensor and not the same one as the EOS 70D.</p>
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<li>We’re not 100% sure about GPS, we think the camera may actually have it.</li>
<li>We mentioned radio triggering with the popup flash, but that may have been a mistake.</li>
<li>“Fine Detail CMOS Sensor” is standard Canon language for Canon sensors.</li>
<li>The camera has iTR (metering sensor-assisted servo tracking) just like the EOS-1D X</li>
<li>The camera should be compatible with f/8 lenses at the center, and maybe more points.</li>
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<p><em>Lots more to come….</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

Canon Rumors · Aug 23, 2014

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<p>We’re told by a very good source that Canon will announce a new PowerShot camera with a 1″ sensor. The camera will be nearly as compact as the S series camera and is intended to compete with Sony’s RX100.</p>
<p>No specs were given.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

jebrady03 · Aug 23, 2014

Turns out, we already know! http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchfield.com/Manuals/280/28070D135_DL.PDF
Look at the very first sentence under Introduction...

The EOS 70D (W/N) is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 20.2 effective megapixels...

yorgasor · Aug 23, 2014

I just returned from visiting my sister in Thailand. I've had very little international travel experience, I haven't seen much of the world outside the US, so I was struck by many of the differences. This first batch of photos took place during a serious rain storm. I had gone to the Rama VIII bridge to get photos of that, but the people cowering under the bridge for protection from the storm gave me much better photos. It turned out, the bridge didn't offer all that much protection, the strong wind blew the rain mostly horizontal anyway.

5D3_0193 by yorgasor, on Flickr

Fun in the rain by yorgasor, on Flickr

5D3_0117 by yorgasor, on Flickr

Football in the rain by yorgasor, on Flickr

5D3_0066 by yorgasor, on Flickr

[email protected] · Aug 22, 2014

Colleagues:
The rubber grip or cover that fits on the zoom ring on my 24-70 II has come loose and become very slightly stretched out. At this point it is a minor annoyance, not a disaster, though I am going overseas next week and don't like surprises. Any suggestions for managing this problem? Or should I send it back to CPS (after I return) and get it replaced? Thank you for your time.

Vossie · Aug 22, 2014

There appears to be no thread for this older Sigma yet. I have had this lens for over a decade and do not use it very often (certainly now that I got the 100L last year). It is quite big and heavy, but does have a nice working distance and I like the bokeh.

Its the rather big caterpillar of the Privet Hawk Moth, found in my backyard.

5D3, ISO1250, 1/200, f/10, natural light from tripod

justawriter · Aug 22, 2014

Used my Tamron 150-600 on my 7D to get a nice close up of this little shy guy.

Canon Rumors · Aug 22, 2014

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<p><strong>Updated on August 28, 2014</strong>

Updates and clarifications on the specifications are in bold below.</p>
<p>We think we have the specifications for the upcoming Canon EOS 7D Mark II, we’re trying to authenticate things down to the CR3 level. We have been incorrect about previous features of the camera. For one, the top plate is not an “EOS-1 Style”, and the camera does not shoot 12fps. <strong>Previous sources have said the sensor does have new technology, but it is not multi-layer, <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/06/new-sensor-tech-in-eos-7d-mark-ii-cr2/" target="_blank">which is what we originally reported.</a> We have been thrown off by patents showing layered sensors. We can’t confirm at this time if there is indeed new technology in the sensor. Our source for this specification list just mentions the megapixel count.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Canon EOS 7D Mark II Specifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Kit lenses: 18-135 IS STM and 15-85 IS (no STM)</li>
<li>CF, UDMA mode 7 + SD, UHS-I</li>
<li>GPS is in the camera</li>
<li>No WiFi</li>
<li>Fixed LCD, with no touch function.</li>
<li>20.2MP APS-C Sensor</li>
<li>Dual Pixel CMOS AF</li>
<li>Dual DIGIC 6 Processors</li>
<li>65 AF points “All Cross-type”. Dual cross on the center point.</li>
<li>f/8 on center point at least, could be on more points.</li>
<li>10fps</li>
<li>ISO 100-12800, ISO Boost mode 25600 and 51200</li>
<li>1080p/720p both get 60fps</li>
<li>Servo AF for video shooting.</li>
<li>Anti-flicker mode, eliminates flickers under flickering lights (e.g. fluorescent lamps).</li>
<li>Spot metering size 1.8%</li>
<li>Built-in flash</li>
<li>Mic and headphones connectors</li>
<li>Can sync time between 7D II cameras.</li>
<li>Lens electronic MF</li>
<li>About 100% coverage OVF</li>
<li>New Battery – LP-E6N</li>
<li><strong>New Battery Grip BG-E16</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>I stress I am trying to confirm everything above, and once I do I will update the rating on these specifications. I am 90% confident these are accurate EOS 7D Mark II specifications.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>