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mackguyver · Oct 25, 2013

I wanted to share my new photo book with my fellow CR forum members. The subject is a state park about 2 miles from my house that has one of the top gardens in the southern United States. I started shooting there here and again mostly out of convenience, but after 4 years, I decided it was time to put the flower macros, landscapes, and other photos into a book. I foolishly decided I wanted to name the flowers, thinking it wouldn't be too hard. I was so wrong, and if I had to do it again, I would have taken photos of the leaves, stems, petals, etc. because flowers are really hard to identify with all of the cultivation and hybridization growers have done.

There are three free ways to read it from the link below:

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[*]Click on the red "Read Now" banner on the cover of the book to read it right in your browser
[*]Click "Buy Digital" button to purchase the free eBook and download a 20MB PDF for viewing on PC / Android
[*]Click "Buy Digital" button to purchase the free eBook and then download the MagCloud app from iTunes for viewing on iPad / iPhone
[/list]

http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/648136

You can buy the printed version as well.

setterguy · Oct 25, 2013

Help! Wonder if any other forum members have had the camera fail to power on. I put in a new battery but it failed to power up as well. Had bought a Mack extended warranty and the camera failed just about a week before the end of the warranty but I was out of country and could not get the camera to them. They refused to honor the warranty! Buyers beware! I will be sending into Canon to get an assessment. Up to this time I have had absolutely no problem with this camera. I have been waiting for the new 7DII but now may move to a FF. :-[

Canon Rumors · Oct 25, 2013

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<p><strong>2013 hasn’t been a stellar year for Canon</strong>

Canon Inc., the world’s largest camera maker, cut its annual profit forecast and predicted its first drop in sales of models with an interchangeable lens as consumers switch to smartphones to take photos.</p>
<p>Net income will probably total 240 billion yen ($2.5 billion) for the year ending December, the Tokyo-based company said in a statement yesterday, cutting its earlier forecast of 260 billion yen. The new projection missed the 250.8 billion-yen average of 21 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.</p>
<p>Smartphones are eating into digital camera sales as companies such as Apple Inc. and Sony Corp. release new handsets with stronger built-in lenses and sensors to lure shoppers. The value of worldwide camera shipments dropped 19 percent in August from a year earlier, a ninth consecutive monthly decline, according to the Camera & Imaging Products Association in Tokyo.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-24/canon-cuts-full-year-net-income-forecast-as-camera-sales-slow.html">Read the rest of the story at Bloomberg</a></strong></p>
<p><em>thanks Bruce</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

Oct 25, 2013

Today I was passing a camera shop (passing, haha, it's 2 miles out my way) when I noticed a good used copy of a lens I owned a few years back and had regretted selling ever since, so now I am the proud new owner of a new (to me) old school 28mm f2.8. I know the world has moved on, and the current versions are immensely better, but this was immensely cheaper and I always liked the images I got in the past.

Nice and clean. Clean blades, Hoods and box and I got it for a song as well.

Have you ever went back to any old favourites?

p4ddy100 · Oct 25, 2013

Hi,

I have some of the 622C radio transmitters which work great in ETTL with my Canon 700D and Nissin D886 mk2s. Shots come out nice and no real need for FEC tweaking.

If I want to be really creative though and use the flash in Manual mode it wont fire/flash, any thoughts on steps needed? I change mode on the back of the flash and I see it auto change to manual on the flashgun display, just no "flash"..

If I had any issues I, to be honest, was expecting the other way round ( ie no ETTL but Manual ok)

granite4brains · Oct 25, 2013

Hello,

I've been very, very happy with the G15, but do have one complaint - no bulb setting, for longer exposures.

I was hoping to take some night sky photos, milky way photos, etc.

Is there a way around this?

Or, any recommended camera settings that might make great photos at the 15 second exposure, etc?

Thanks for any feedback!

forever · Oct 24, 2013

Whats going on guys!

I'm moving to the dark side.... and ditching my Nikon.

Anyways, I'm going to pick up a 5D Mark iii here in a couple days and I'm wondering a few things you guys may be able to help me out with.

My main Subjects: (Still Life, Models, Cars, Families)

- What lens would be a good lens for general use right now? I'm debating between the 24-70 or the 24-105. I have to much invested in glass with my nikon to spend money on more than one lens right now. I have noticed "L" series mentioned, and I have also noticed there are quite a few dfferen't priced 24-70's.

- What flash should I go with? Do I need a transmitter for the flash?

- What is a quality battery grip?

I appreciate your help!

thgmuffin · Oct 24, 2013

This would be a setup for indoor/outdoor sports! It would be highschool football, volleyball, and water polo.

Shooting on a 6D!

Tamron 70-300 VC and Canon 135mm F2
OR
Tamron 70-200 F2.8 VC

I feel like the 70-300 would give a lot of flexibility in terms of focal length for outdoor sports.

Canon Rumors · Oct 24, 2013

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<p><strong>From The-Digital-Picture

</strong>Bryan over at The-Digital-Picture has completed his review of the surprisingly good Canon EF-S 55-250 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.</p>
<p><strong>Says Bryan

</strong><em>“After using this lens a healthy amount including on a couple of short-duration trips in addition to locally, I have to admit that keeping this lens in my kit has been a consideration for me. The results it delivers are quite good. The 55-250 IS STM is a very good option for those times when traveling light is very highly desirable including trail running, hiking, traveling, etc.”</em></p>
<p>You can read the rest of the <a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-55-250mm-f-4-5.6-IS-STM-Lens.aspx" target="_blank">review here</a>.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1001311-USA/canon_8546b002_ef_s_55_250mm_f_4_5_6_is.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">Canon EF-S 55-250 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM at B&H Photo </a></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>

lap.texas · Oct 24, 2013

I have a Canon 100-400L that is very sharp on my XTi. I would like to use it to shoot still photos and video of sitting small birds (warblers) or small birds moving about in vegetation (low light) on a to be purchased 70D. Do any of you who have posted the many fine bird photos on this forum have experience with a 100-400L on a 70D?
Your comments will be greatly appreciated.

MartynV · Oct 24, 2013

Hi,

Please can anyone help?

I've notices a cluster of 3x3 pixels located near the centre of the frame in jpegs taken with my new 6D. I've tried the manual sensor cleaning then turning the camera off trick but to no avail. The centre pixel is bright white surrounded by a square of pixels. While this isn't visible against a bright background I would need to edit it out of every other image. I tend to crop images and this only makes the stuck pixels more obvious. Is this normal or should I return the camera?

I haven't had this problem since my ancient Canon G2 so I'm concerned to see stuck pixels again after a run of good luck with other Canon DSLRs.

Kind regards,

Martyn

unfocused · Oct 24, 2013

I've been having some issues with my 600 RTs not firing consistently. First shot or two fine, then nothing, then fires, then nothing. Half the frames are black and I'm missing poses.

At first I thought it was a problem with the ST-E3 burning through batteries, but putting fresh batteries in did nothing. I thought maybe something was overheating, but that doesn't seem to be the case either.

Now I'm pretty sure that it isn't the ST-E3, but that it is just waiting for the 600 RTs to recycle. I always use battery packs on the speedlites and before the last shoot I checked all my Enloops and they were at least at 80% capacity. (I recharged any that were below 80%).

Now, I'm checking the manual and I see Custom Function 12 -- which switches the recycling over to the battery packs exclusively.

Wondering, will I have better luck with CF12 or will that make it worse? Do I really need to top off all the batteries before every shoot. (With battery packs we're talking about 60 batteries). Anything I've overlooked? Anyone else ever have this issue?

lilmsmaggie · Oct 24, 2013

Interesting read:

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20131024-704292.html

lisakumar · Oct 24, 2013

Hello Guys,

I am new to this forum also newbie to the forum.

Just bought my refurb 5d MK3, with the shutter count of 6500. Need your help on what to check and how to check information .

IF there are any where to find.

Thanks in advance

JoaoPedro · Oct 24, 2013

Hello

I'm updating my kit, that I use mostly on wedding and event photography.

I'm looking for high quality results while shooting high ISO (good to very good quality at 6400, and more than usable until one stop higher if needed): that is really my main concern (I don't have very fast primes nor the stabilized 70-200 zoom, so I need to shoot at 1/200 in poorly lit churches).

Coming from a 5D2, better AF performance would be nice, although I learned to get around the old 9 point AF system.

Just sold the 5D2 and the 7D and I'm considering a pair of 6D's or a 5D3.

They're different cameras, and they're priced differently =) Two 6D's cost the same as one 5D3, so I have to choose between a buying a kit (two bodies, for flexibility and, more important, backup! in case anything happens) or buying one camera alone (I still have a 550D/T2i, that sometimes I use for video) and adding another camera on the long run.

I've read and read about both cameras and I'm aware of the 6D limitations. What I'm trying to do here is to break a few of the 5D3 specific capabilities or specs and decide if they will work in such way that I find the camera is worth the extra money, or not. Henceforth, a have a few doubts:

- How many AF points can we register to access via MF-n button (or other)? Just one?

- What’s the current state of things regarding AF points illumination? AF is illuminated prior to focus or only after focus is achieved? (I was confused after reading several threads about last April's firmware update)

- Any issues regarding AF with the Tamron 24-70 VC? (I know there’s a thread about that, but it hasn’t been updated recently)

And that's all, for now.
Thanks for your help.

Dart23 · Oct 24, 2013

Maybe they should take the printer/ink cartridge model and drop the price of higher end cameras while leaving lenses the same?

Actually I'd prefer they do the opposite myself...

http://news.yahoo.com/canon-cuts-profit-outlook-camera-slump-drags-062539163--finance.html

Canon Rumors · Oct 24, 2013

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<p><strong>*UPDATE 2*

</strong>Another suggestion from a man who <a href="http://www.lensrentals.com" target="_blank">knows everything about lenses</a>.  He thinks it’s a “28-300 with filter barrel removed”.</p>
<p><strong>*UPDATE*

</strong>It seems most people think it’s the Sony 70-200, though the body does look like a Canon.</p>
<p><strong>I’m not sure

</strong>Below is an image posted on the Google Plus account of Peter Norvig. In the low resolution image, a lens that I don’t recognize is being used. I have compared it to the 28-300L, 100-400L and 70-200L and it doesn’t match up with any of them.</p>
<p><strong>Says Peter

</strong><em>“For Canon fans, you might find this exciting. A photographer was using this lens. I assert that the black stripes of the focus and zoom rings are the wrong width and placement to be either the 70-200 or the 100-400; therefore I speculate this is a prototype of the long-rumored 100-400 II.”</em><strong>

</strong></p>
<p>What do you guys and gals think?</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="https://plus.google.com/108640673873589796416/posts/fK7VDM6yxKM">Peter Norvig G+</a> thanks to John</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;">c</span>r</strong></p>

MonteGraham · Oct 24, 2013

Will be doing first event in a few weeks. More than likely there will be low light situations. I will be using the 5D MKIII with 24-70 2.8II & 70-200 2.8II.. Any advise on maximum ISO to keep photo noise to a minimum?

John Thomas · Oct 24, 2013

See here the press release:

http://www.leica-boss.com/2013/10/canon-responds-to-revolutionary-sony-mirrorless-full-frame-with-even-more-revolutionary-aps-c-dslr/

Enjoy!

KO · Oct 24, 2013

Hello canon rumors!

If you had a budget of 2500 USD to use to purchase the best possible video recording camera for the money. Which one should you buy? (Body only) / (And.. Body + Lens kit)

Best Regards!

distant.star · Oct 23, 2013

.
This has been out two years, and I've never seen it!!

2D Photography Rube Goldberg Machine

daniela · Oct 23, 2013

Today I got my "new" 70D back from the shop I bought it in Munich. They exchanged it, after an system breakdown (posted).
My question: The shop assistents told me to exchange 2 of my lenses. I own an 70-200mm 2.8L and an 28-70mm L 2.8. I bought them about 7-8 years ago and they work well.
Are they really so "sub" using them on the 70D?
They said, that the 70D requires an IS Lens, the 70-200 II or the 24-70 2.8 II (no IS). Is this true?

MTx
Dani

NWPhil · Oct 23, 2013

So much for allowing fair and honest reviews of their products...
Yes, it's a rant

I got a new Canon S120 for my wife, and after a few outings with it, I summarized my impressions along with her feedback about it.
Well, it did not pleased Canon very much, as they refused my comments, saying that did follow their reviewing guidelines...
I wonder if it was because I call them cheap (sort of) by not printing a user guide anymore (btw, their pdf is locked and can't print it to a better sizing and layout), forcing one to download ALL software from the web, and not even providing any media cables.
The not so great battery performance is a known issue; the shady Wi-Fi usefulness too, and even the touch-and-shot failed mode is already documented
Aside that, it's a great TRUE pocketable camera, with advanced shooting modes - no, does not replace a DSLR, nor par with some 4/3 or mirrorless, but for the size and performance there is no equal - the rx100 1 &2 are not true pocket cameras, and lack of an easy MF switch to mode.

so don't waste your time posting there like I did....

longdrive70 · Oct 22, 2013

I just picked this lens up second hand where the seller claimed the lens to be in perfect condition and made no mention of the issue. Otherwise the lens is mechanically and cosmetically in great shape. Benefit of the doubt would say that he was unaware of the issue but he does photography for a living.

Your thoughts on whether this is fungus or a lot of dust? It's on the inside side of the 1st two elements all the way around the perimeter of the glass covering the outer edges of the glass (3/4 of an inch band all the way around).

Thanks for your comments!

hgraf · Oct 22, 2013

I'm expecting my first child in the near future and I was wondering what the group thinks I should do for those first shots in the hospital.

I only have a crop body. I have the 50 1.8, and a Sigma 18-50 2.8.

I've never been too enthused about my 50 1.8; on crop I find it isn't wide enough or isn't telephoto enough for the kind of shots I like, and its minimum focus distance isn't that great.

I don't have much money and have been eyeing the 28 1.8 or 35 2 (around $300-400), which would you recommend? I'm interested in the shallow dof shots that I've seen all around.

Is there something else in the <$400 used range I should consider? The 85 1.8 is so tempting, but I feel it'll be too narrow on crop (the room isn't that big)?

Thanks for any advice!

Ttyl

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