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fibesdude · Nov 13, 2013

Has anyone used the 135mm F/2 prime on the Canon 6D?

Noticed any IQ increases over it being paired with a 5DII????

Canon Rumors · Nov 13, 2013

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<p><strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/889545-REG/Canon_EOS_C100_EF_Cinema.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">Canon EOS C100</a>

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<ul>
<li>Ability to move the magnification viewing area around the LCD using the MAGN Function has been added.</li>
<li>ISO up to 80,000 has been added.</li>
<li>A Key Lock menu setting has been added which now makes it possible to lock all operations, including the START/STOP button.</li>
<li>Peripheral Illumination Correction Data has been added for seven (7) Canon Cinema lenses (EF mount) and eleven (11) Canon EF Lenses.</li>
<li>Internal camera menus are now controllable from buttons on the camera body. Previously, they were only controllable from the joystick grip unit.</li>
<li>In addition to the EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, the function to enable continuous focusing and correct aperture on a subject in the middle of the screen when one of the two EF STM lenses is attached, has been extended to include the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens.</li>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/professional_cameras/cinema_eos_cameras/eos_c100#DriversAndSoftware" target="_blank">Download Canon EOS C100 Firmware</a></strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/839221-REG/Canon_5819B002_EOS_C300_PL_Cinema.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank"><strong>Canon EOS C300 EF & PL</strong></a></p>
<ul>
<li>Ability to move the magnification viewing area around the LCD using the MAGN Function has been added.</li>
<li>Support for a 1440×1080/35Mbps recording mode.</li>
<li>ISO up to 80,000 has been added.</li>
<li>Added functionality to support the optional Canon GPS Receiver GP-E1.</li>
<li>A Key Lock menu setting has been added which now makes it possible to lock all operations, including the START/STOP button.</li>
<li>Using the optional Canon WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter, the camera’s remote-control application allows two users to access the same unit via a Wi-Fi® link providing simultaneous camera operation and control and metadata input.</li>
<li>[Lens Exchange] and [ND+/ND-] have been added as functions that can be allocated to any assignable button.</li>
<li>A new Wide DR Gamma setting provides an expanded dynamic range of 800%*.</li>
<li>Flicker Reduction has been improved.</li>
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<p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/839220-REG/Canon_5779B002_C300_Cinema_EOS_Camcorder.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank"><strong>EOS C300 Cinema EF Camera only</strong></a></p>
<ul>
<li>Provides Push Auto Iris and One-Shot AF operation has been added.</li>
<li>A new AE Shift function and the selection of various light-metering modes are now available when used with some Canon Cinema lenses (EF mount) and Canon EF Lenses.</li>
<li>Ability to assign the two control dials to operate either Iris or ISO sensitivity independently.</li>
<li>Peripheral Illumination Correction Data has been added for seven (7) Canon Cinema lenses (EF mount) and fifteen (15) Canon EF Lenses.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/professional_cameras/cinema_eos_cameras/eos_c300#DriversAndSoftware" target="_blank">Download Canon EOS C300 Firmware</a></strong></p>
<p><em>thanks Breht</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

aamati · Nov 13, 2013

My current go-to lens for landscapes (on a full frame 5D III) is a Canon 17- 40mm L f.4. For some time now I have been thinking about picking up a prime for landscapes. My thinking is that I want an ultra sharp, reasonably fast (f 2.8 or faster), wide angel (22-24mm) prime, with the hopes of greater sharpness and a faster lens. But I will be using the lens primarily for landscapes and usually use a tripod and try to stop down to the f8-22 range when I want to maximize depth of field. But it would be nice to have a faster lens for star fields and low light handheld shots.

I’ve been looking at the Canon 24mm L f1.4, the Zeiss Distagon 21mm f 2.8 and the Canon 24mm f2.8 IS. Though each has its advantages and disadvantages I am struggling with which way to go. Although it does not have the same build quality (although I am told it is a solid lens) the 24mm 2.8 IS is supposed to be almost as sharp as the f1.4 and is less than half the cost. And since I am normally stopped down I am wondering if the difference in sharpness is worth it.

My understanding has always been that a prime will outperform a zoom at the same focal length in terms of image quality, but I’m wondering if either the 2.8 or the 1.4 will provide superior performance in the f 11 range, over the 17- 40mm L f4.

I’ve seen reviews of the Zeiss Distagon 21mmm f2.8, with some reviewers saying it can’t be beat in terms of sharpness, while others rate it close to or on a par with the Canon 24mm f2.8 IS.

What are your thoughts on these primes for landscape photography, and have you had any experience, positive or negative, with these lenses.

CarlTN · Nov 13, 2013

Hello, I'm considering buying one of these 70-300L. Would like to know the new price (in US dollars) that you paid for yours, and when, where...if you would care to share. Also you could share the price you've seen in the past, if you recall, whether you own one of these or not. Apologize if this has already been covered in another thread. I searched and the first 10 didn't seem to discuss price specifically in the topic.

I could be mistaken but I think I saw $1199 over the summer from one of the big retailers like Adorama...not sure about Amazon. That "BigValue" dealer on Ebay might have had it for a similar price. I guess what makes the difference, is if there is a Canon rebate on it at the time or not, but seems like sometimes there is a "sale price" that's suddenly the same as the rebate price, even though it's not an "official rebate". Then perhaps there are those times when the price drops even below that.

I am coming to realize this lens could replace two of my others, more or less, and might do as good or better of a job as either of them...so I'm pretty sure I want one.

Jerdobi · Nov 13, 2013

What's up with 1DX completely being removed. It use to be out of stock, now completely gone?

Will it come back?

Canon Rumors · Nov 13, 2013

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<strong>Teaser speculation confirmed


</strong>The recent teasers from Canon Korea and Canon Japan have shown what many suspected to be a white colored Rebel of some kind. It’s now being confirmed that it will actually be a white Canon EOS Rebel SL1/X7.</p>
<p><strong>Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>White gloss finish</li>
<li>Same specs as the Canon EOS SL1/Kiss X7</li>
<li>EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens option</li>
<li>EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake in white lens option</li>
</ul>
<p>Enjoy your new paint job.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://digicame-info.com/2013/11/kiss-x7.html" target="_blank">DCI</a>]</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

bholliman · Nov 13, 2013

Advertisements for the Samsung NX300 proclaim:

"If you demand performance there's a better option than DSLR"

"Faster than a DSLR - With 8.6 fps continuous shooting the NX300 lets you capture the moments within the moment with a series of brilliantly clear stills"

"Quicker Auto focus - A hybrid AF (auto focus) system combines phase and contrast detection for faster and more accurate auto focusing.

Is this true? I always thought one of the main advantages of DSLR's over mirrorless cameras was auto focus. How would a NX300 compare with a 7D, 70D, 5D3 or 1Dx in terms of auto focus performance for sports and BIF? Anybody with experience with both?

Nov 13, 2013

New firmware posted for download. Interesting new moveable focus box only works in manual focus. Still great new feature.http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/professional_cameras/cinema_eos_cameras/eos_c100#DriversAndSoftware

Canon Rumors · Nov 13, 2013

Discuss our review of the Canon EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x here.

Canon Rumors · Nov 13, 2013

Discuss our review of the PocketWizard PlusX here.

Canon Rumors · Nov 13, 2013

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<p><strong>From Reviewed.com (Formerly DigitalCameraInfo)

</strong>The folks at <a href="http://www.reviewed.com" target="_blank">Reviewed.com</a> have posted their review of Canon’s latest DSLR, the <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/986389-REG/canon_8469b002_canon_eos_70d_dslr.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">EOS 70D</a>. We’re big fans of this camera and looks like they are too.</p>
<p><strong>From Reviewed.com

</strong><em>“Ultimately, this is still the best all-around DSLR in this price segment, pending our test of the Pentax K-3. The video quality is top notch, the still image quality only suffers in extreme low light, and Dual Pixel AF offers a usability advantage that nobody else can match. For a consumer-level shooter or hobbyist that wants a durable, control-laden DSLR that can do video and stills equally well, the 70D is the choice to beat.”</em><strong>

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<p><strong><a href="http://cameras.reviewed.com/content/canon-eos-70d-digital-camera-review" target="_blank">Read the full review</a></strong> | <strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/986389-REG/canon_8469b002_canon_eos_70d_dslr.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">Canon EOS 70D Body at B&H Photo $1099 (Save $100)</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

Cory · Nov 13, 2013

Finally honed in on "lens" greatness (for my T1i) in a Sigma 17-50, Canon 100 2.0 and Canon 200 2.8II. All of these lenses work perfectly with the 1.6x effect so I'll stick with crop. With that itch to upgrade the body many reviews of the latest offering (the 70D) say that the image quality is OK which leaves me sticking with the T1i. Is it possible that there'll be a crop-sensor camera in the future that will get rave image quality reviews or is that where full-frame comes in and it's just best to place much more importance on lens selection?
I imagine I'd like whipping through touch-screens and all, but if there's no gain in image quality to be had then there's not much point really; I think.

:-\

Rienzphotoz · Nov 13, 2013

Going to Australia for 15 days vacation next month with my family (3 teenage boys & only 1 wife) ... our trip involves typical sightseeing tours like Great Ocean Road, 12 apostles, puffing billy, zoo (3 of them) and places in and around Melbourne & Sydney ... I like making a lot of short home videos clips of our sightseeing trips but I like taking still images even more ... so I will be using 5D MK III and a few lenses, (the wife feels iPhone 5S is all that she ever needs for photos & video), my 3 boys will do all the video footage capture (as they are getting pretty good at capturing video footage) ... the eldest son will use the Nikon D7100+18-300, second fella will have the EOS-M+24-105L & 22mm lens ... which leaves my last son (13 yrs old) without a camera and I want to get a camera that he can use and when the vacation is over I can also use it sometimes ... now with that in mind, I am thinking of the following options but can't make up my mind ... so any advice on the below options is highly appreciated:

1. G1X (big sensor, might be useful, as I use "Ken Burns" crop feature a lot in iMovie for our home videos).

2. Sony RX 100 II (I have had some bad experiences with Sony in 3 countries, India, UAE & Qatar ... so a bit hesitant ... but I hear good things about the RX 100 & the RX 100 II ... but since it is a much smaller sensor, how good is its video footage compared to G1X?).

3. Get another EOS-M with 18-55 IS STM lens (I already have one EOS-M, but not the 18-55 IS STM ... I hear lots of good things about this combo ... but how good is its video footage in comparison to G1X and Sony RX100 II?)

I don't mind spending US$ 726 for RX100 II (if it out performs the other two) or US$ 570 for the G1X but the EOS-M + 18-55 IS STM only costs US$ 369 with the 90EX flash, so I'm a bit unsure of which way to lean.

Given the background, which one of the above would you give your 13 year old, if you were in my place?

Canon Rumors · Nov 13, 2013

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<p><strong>TOKYO, November 12, 2013</strong>—On November 8, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, struck the central Philippines, causing massive damage and loss of life.</p>
<p>We at Canon extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this catastrophe and our thoughts go out to the victims and their families. Although the road to recovery will be challenging and take time, we hope that the region will soon be able to begin the rebuilding and healing process.</p>
<p>The Canon Group is aiding in the relief efforts for victims of the typhoon with a donation totaling 10 million yen (approximately US$102,000). The company is currently considering to which humanitarian aid organization the donation will be made.</p>

sanj · Nov 13, 2013

Does anyone know the whereabouts/well being of RPT? He has been missing for a bit now. And has not responded to emails either.
Thx

pulseimages · Nov 13, 2013

Going to be stepping up to the Canon 6D around Christmas and I need to sell one of my 40D bodies, 40D battery grip and Canon 430EZ flash.

B&H will give $145 for the 40D Body, KEH will give $148.75 or should I try to sell it on Craigslist?

Thank you.

steliosk · Nov 12, 2013

Hello

Here are my worries:
The 85L is adorable but i'd have to sell my kidney to buy it

so i'm stuck between the EF 85 1.8 and the Sigma 85 1.4

I have a 5D3

i've tested the 1.8, i had absolutely no problem in focusing at 1.8. The sharpness was ok and with a little help in post processing i'm quite satisfied!

The one thing i can't tolerate is the purple/green fringes. The ones that are blended in the bokeh are unfixable

I'm talking about head portraits mostly.
The 100L macro which i own, is fringless on that matter.

I was wondering if the Sigma is any better? I need to shot wide open and i don't know which one performs better or should i just stay with 100L 2.8.

phewwwww decisions decisions...

Coolhandchuck · Nov 12, 2013

Is this a fake body that Sigma put out?

kzhlin · Nov 12, 2013

Right now I'm using an off-center Gitzo tripod head like this one:

http://www.gitzo.us/series-2-magnesium-off-center-ball-head

It works great when shooting in landscape orientation, but once I turn to portrait orientation, the camera starts slipping on the plate and it ends up tilting down a bit.

Is there anyway to fix this? I was looking at the Really Right Stuff L plates and those seemed cool, but I can't really justifying buying a RRS head just for that...

Canon Rumors · Nov 12, 2013

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<p><strong>Canon EOS 7D Mark II

</strong>The Canon EOS 7D will finally get replaced in the first half of 2014. The exact announcement and availability dates are unknown at this time, but we’re told it will come in the first half of 2014.</p>
<p>The new camera will be a “pro APS-C” camera and be priced around the $2000 USD mark. It will have a new sensor, as well as a variation of a new autofocus system that it will share with a new EOS-1 body.</p>
<p>Wifi, GPS and a the biggest LCD screen in Canon’s lineup will appear on the camera.</p>
<p>More to come….</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

photogf8 · Nov 12, 2013

I shoot a lot of jazz in nightclubs with particularly low light. I am curious what Autofocus settings others who photograph in similar situations use. The "Cases" don't really address musicians: The focus is on sports and birds. I am always surprised how much a standup bass player moves.

If not using the Cases, do you opt for focus or release priority? Servo or simple AF? I am inclined to go for focus priority. Even though focus priority is much slower, in low light release priority seems to be a problem.

Please keep in mind that these are not rock concerts with lots of stage lighting.

Thanks

Jack Siegel

J.R. · Nov 12, 2013

TOKYO – Following on the heels of the revolutionary Nikon DF, the Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the fashionable DFB – the Burberry Edition, a Nikon FX digital SLR camera. The stylish DFB literally screams “Do more with less, but look sharp while doing it!” The DFB features the beloved 12.1 MP sensor from the Nikon D3 and D700. The file sizes produced by the DFB will be a welcome relief to those who demand smaller file sizes and less photographic detail, and are genuinely concerned about conserving hard drive space.

http://photographylife.com/announcing-the-nikon-dfb-burberry-edition

;D ;D ;D

Canon Rumors · Nov 12, 2013

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<p><b>TOKYO, Japan, November 12, 2013</b> — Canon Inc. today announced that the EOS-1D C digital SLR camera, part of the company’s Cinema EOS System lineup of digital cinematography products, has been independently tested in accordance with European Broadcasting Union (EBU)1 standards for HD content acquisition.2 The tests found that the EOS-1D C is the first digital SLR camera to satisfy the stringent testing criteria for HD production.</p>
<p>Results indicated that the EOS-1D C provides “exceptional” HD resolution from a 4K source with “very low” aliasing, and “good” color performance and motion portrayal. The test results also confirmed that the EOS-1D C camera system and its imaging performance comply with the recommended specification for inclusion in HD Tier 1 for HD production.3</p>
<p>A new free-of-charge firmware update for the EOS-1D C to be made available on November 12 will enable the camera to correct for insufficient peripheral illumination when outfitted with supporting EF Cinema Lenses4 and make possible audio line input.</p>
<p>Additionally, an enhanced version of the EOS-1D C’s dedicated EOS MOVIE Utility software for Macintosh5 and Windows,6 scheduled to be made available free of charge in late December, adds a Mac-version video playback function and the ability to capture consecutive still images from a video file.</p>
<p>Canon will continue striving to enhance the functionality of its Cinema EOS System, contributing to further expanding the realm of visual expression and the development of cinematic culture.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/855962-REG/Canon_EOS_1D_C_EOS_1D_C_4K_Cinema.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">Canon EOS-1D C at B&H Photo</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

AlanF · Nov 12, 2013

A current thread on the resolving power of lenses has got me thinking about how to compare the resolution of lenses using MTFs in terms of line pairs. Here is an attempt to rationalise this, which may be wrong. So, if it is wrong or it is of any use, please comment. The basic idea is to use the data that the Photozone and lenstip sites give for the maximum resolution of a lens and the observed resolution at different f-stops in terms of line pairs.

We know that if you get closer to a subject, you get better resolution. From simple optical theory, the resolution depends upon (1/distance) from the subject because the size of the image depends on 1/distance. If you are at half the distance, the image will be twice the size and you have effectively doubled the resolution of the lens. So, if you have a lens that has half the the resolution of a perfect lens, then if you stand at half the distance away as you would with a perfect lens, you would obtain the same resolution as would the perfect lens. So, I calculated the ratio of observed/maximum for different lenses and multiplied the ratio by the stated focal length. This then gives the effective telephoto length. In the following Table, the effective focal length is the distance you would have to stand from the subject to get the resolution stated by the manufacturer. OK, I know there are caveats depending on AA filters, breathing, stated focal lengths being an exaggeration etc, but there some interesting trends.

Lens focal length f number Effective focal length (mm)

400L 400 5.6 324
400L 400 8.0 330
100-400L 400 5.6 325
100-400L 400 8.0 330

300L f/4 300 4.0 235
300L f/4 300 5.6 254
300 f/4L+1.4xTC 420 5.6 265
300 f/4L+1.4xTC 420 8.0 273

300 f/2.8 II 300 2.8 282
300 f/2.8 II 300 4.0 293

Sigma 150-500 370 6.3 257
Sigma 150-500 370 8.0 265
Sigma 150-500 370 11.0 273
Sigma 150-500 500 6.3 261
Sigma 150-500 500 8.0 299
Sigma 150-500 500 11.0 315

The Sigma at 500mm gives only the resolution of a 300mm lens. Adding a 1.4xTC to the 300mm f/4 gives only an effective 1.1xTC. The 400L and 100-400L are equivalent to a perfect 330mm lens.

The agreement between lenstip data and photozone was pretty for overlaps - I used a maximum of 46 for the lenstip data.

opheim · Nov 12, 2013

Has anyone experienced or heard about an issue with the EF 70-200L IS f/4.0 where when you focus (AF), there's a sudden "shift" in the viewfinder (or LV) combined with a small "bang" from the lens? I'm leaning towards the stabilizer motor causing the issue, but if I switch off the IS it may still happen. Any ideas before I send it in for service?

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