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dpc · Apr 20, 2014

Water cascading over weir on the South Saskatchewan River.

scottburgess · Apr 20, 2014

Some rumors have indicated that Canon bodies in test eat batteries, which got me to thinking...

Suppose the new bodies are testing a triple-sensor design. That is, light is pushed through a trichromic prism to three CMOS sensors, one each for RGB. It is essentially a very old idea, but eliminating the Bayer sensor would improve both low light capability and effective resolution. Such a design would be bulky and would eat batteries, but it is a potential pathway to improved capabilities for high end DSLRs.

I suspect such a sensor array at around 40Mp (x 3) would be competitive with current MF cameras.

Just a thought. You may now return to your regularly scheduled rumors. ;D

climber · Apr 20, 2014

I noticed that the serial number in the Metadata in Bridge of my 70-200, 2.8 II lens is not the same as that one which is on the lens. For my 5D mk3 and 24-70 the serial numbers matches.

Is the serial of your 70-200 lens the same in the Bridge metadata and lens itself?

tuorvonschaub · Apr 20, 2014

Good afternoon everybody,

I have right now a little issue.. I really want to buy a tilt shift lense, but am not quite sure which one to go for.
I'm actually not sure anymore if I should buy a tilt shift at all after seeing a video (Tiny Sydney on Vimeo) with really sick looking tilt shift effects considering the fact that no TS lens were used to make it..
Hence my two following questions:

1) Is it still worth it to buy a TS lens considering all the plugins available nowadays?
2) If yes, which one shall I go for (mainly looking into second-hand ones)? I found a couple of good looking second hand TS24mk1 for 800$ish but cannot evaluate if they are worth it since I have never used a TS lens myself.. I theoratically could afford a new one IF there were a real improvment, but would really like some help/suggestions

For extra info, I usually like to shoot quite wide (16-35mk2, sigma 35 art, sigma 50 mk 1.. )..

RustyTheGeek · Apr 20, 2014

Not sure where to post this but it's a cool short video on a beautiful morning of amazing aviation with some views of the cameras, lenses, etc. Enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=726296920723859&set=vb.428109517209269&type=2&theater

Jack56 · Apr 20, 2014

Dear all,

Yes, after months of reading, reading and loosing sleep I have to make a decision now.
I've got a Mark5dIII, 50mm 1.8 II en 100mm 2.8 L.
I like to shoot landscape, stills, nature in colour and black and white, sometimes with long exposures.
I've got two options. Of course the total price differs. Which option would you prefer regarding my "style"?
Thank you very much for reading my mail! Have a very happy Easter, all of you.

a. Buy:
17-40 mm for long exposure
24-70 mm II for landscape, nature and stills
70-200 mm II with extenders
Swap the 50mm 1.8 for the 50mm 1.4
b. Buy:
17-40 mm for long exposure
21 Zeiss for landscape when sharpness is required
35 mm 1.2 L for landscape, nature and stills
85 mm 1.8 for the same purpose
70-200 mm II with extenders
Swap the 50mm 1.8 for the 50mm 1.4

grey4 · Apr 19, 2014

I'm getting an Error 01 on my 28mm f/1.8. Has anyone else experience this?

After some detective work I think the aperture contact is faulty. Any guess on how much the mothership will charge to fix this?

jdramirez · Apr 19, 2014

I had a completely different set of paragraphs... and I sounded like a prick... So let's not go down that path.

Let's go hypothetical... if you have the chance to buy either of the two lenses in used-like new condition, which would you choose. Your main focus is portraiture and you don't want to use that money to buy other things.

Discuss.

traingineer · Apr 19, 2014

Some flowers just started to bloom in my neighbourhood.

jakdaniel1975 · Apr 19, 2014

https://www.change.org/it/petizioni/canon-inc-mr-masaya-maeda-improvements-for-canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-spot-metering-to-af-point-multi-spot-metering-manual-exposure-compensation-with-auto-iso-other-features#

1 ) Spot meter linked to active af point for measure the subject's brightness;

2 ) Multi - Spot Metering in P/Tv/Av modes;

3 ) manual exposure compensation in manual mode with auto iso;

4 ) energy economy management of the flash. To be able to "auto-turn off" of the flash, when the subject is not illuminated;

5) Batch conversion on camera, for a massive workflow that change file format of many shots, for example from RAW to JPG S1, or from JPG L to S1. This could speed professional works because don't need a PC\MAC download and batch conversion.

KKCFamilyman · Apr 19, 2014

I felt uncomfortable for the first time ever with this lens. Its awesome fast and sharp but wonder if the limited use will be worth tying up $7300. Any uses that would be helpful to try.

surapon · Apr 19, 2014

Yes, dear Friends.
I am a lousy Flash on Camera Photographer, When I am lazy to set up the camera for the best Flash Exposure Photos.
I so lazy that 80% when I use Flash inside of the building, In the room with fluorescent Light, I just set all of my Canon EOS to " P " mode, and Set Auto white balance, Yes, I get 95% good-Great Picture in every times past 10 years.
Yes, I have so many Flashes for my Studio Lighting, Such as 580 EX, 580 EX II, 550 EX, Canon Flash EZ, Vivitar Flashes.
Yes, last week, I need another Flash for my EOS-M when I travel, and I do not want to buy the Big Canon Flash which cost $ 400 US Dollars. I research on Internet and Find that On Amazon, They sell " Neewer NB680/ TT 680 Speedlite E-TTL( MADE IN CHINA) for most of Canon EOS, just for 65 US Dollars, And I read the Good reviews too.

Yes, Just 65 US Dollars + free shipping, What the Hex, I order one, If I do not like, I just us as the Slave Studio Flash.
Yes, To day , after 4 days that I order from Amazon, My new Cheap toy, Made in China come.
Yes, After I test shooting compare with my Canon Flash 680 EX II = Yes, I Fell in love with this Neewer NW 680/ TT 680 Flash ( just for 1 hour Testing---Not Long time testing , Yet ). Almost same Flash quality of my dear old Canon 580 EX II

Here are the result of my testing.
Enjoy
Surapon

PS. 1 Big problem that I have---At the First time that I put on the top of Canon 5D MK II, The Neewer Flash do not work, and No communication between Flash and Camera.----I remove flash, and Clean the 5 contact point on Flash, and push them 5-6 timess, to make sure that good spring contacts. YES , AFTER THAT, I DO NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM of this Cheapo + Great NEEWER flash any more.

PS-2 : Yes, The Neewer Flash same Powerfull as my 580 EX ( 58 m/ 190Ft. at ISO 100), and 580 EX II ( 58m/ 190 FT. at ISO 100). But Stronger than my Old 550 EX ( 55 M/ 180 FT. at ISO 100)

http://www.amazon.com/NEEWER%C2%AE-NW680-Speedlite-Camera-Cameras/dp/B00E3K94T6

Main Features of NEEWER Flash:

E-TTL II flash mode: easy and fast to snap special moments

Multi flash mode: easy to record a chain of fast-changing moves

High guide number: 58m/190ft (ISO 100, 105mm)

Auto/Manual zooming: goes within 24/28/35/50/70/80/105mm

LCD display: large size with backlight on and off

Flash recycling: 0.1-5s, compatible with external power pack

Advanced functions: FE lock

Reflection card, giving a highlighted point on eyes

Wide apcel, extending flash coverage to14mm, creating soft and natural illumination

LCD display: E-TTL

M, Multi: 8-step power control(1/1-1/128)

Zoom: 7-step auto/manual zoom(24-105mm)

Compatible with: Canon EOS-M, / 5D Mark II/7D/650D/600D/550D/500D/450D/400D Digital/60D/50D/40D/30D etc

STFNX · Apr 19, 2014

Anne & Hendrik on Vimeo

Canon 5D Mark III, Komputerbay CF Card 64 1000x, Sigma 35mm 1,4 Art, Canon 70-200mm L IS 2,8, Slider, Glidecam

Jom · Apr 19, 2014

I have been reading and searching for info for at least a year, first off I am considering purchasing the 70D for its FPS and weather sealing, I haven't had one in my hands yet, I will be shooting ranch type work, normally dusty conditions, most shots will be of working dogs moving at times very quickly, I read somewhere that a pro used both canon and nikon dslr's
but never left his nikon in full auto, but could leave his canon in auto, my thinking i will be wanting to use auto while learning
I know it will take some studying and some practice, but do not plan on using full auto any longer then is needed.
I also read, that Canon's might be more user friendly then the nikon, menu's easier to navigate, I know both are excellent
cameras, in fact most reviews say the nikon has better image quality then comparable canon, but I also have read enough, to know post processing can fix most problems, and I have seen some awesome pictures taken with canons. I also know its the person behind the camera, so i know I have a lot to learn, and I am looking forward to it.
Thanks for any advise you can give me.

Chainshaw · Apr 19, 2014

I have a 70D and am really torn between which lens will serve me better. How does the Canon perform indoors? I will be using it for landscape and possibly indoor group photos.

brettfer · Apr 19, 2014

Hi lads & ladies,

Well I'm after a camera. This will be my first DSLR and I'm a longtime Ferrari fanatic. I collect Ferrari memorabilia and diecast models. I also attend Ferrari events and F1 when the finances allow. Budget? I didn't really want to go over $2000 (with lense/s), but if more is the better option overall than save more $ I will. Been trolling plenty of forums and websites for info and these are the few I've considered.

Canon 5D,6D,7D,70D

I would need to use macro lense (models) and video is an option but not entirely necessary. I may branch into my own website and sell Ferrari stuff so detail is a "thing" I guess.But currently I'm an enthusiast and its just a hobby.

Cheers

Brett

StephenC · Apr 18, 2014

For a while now I have had ants nesting inside my camera. Anybody else have this?

They seem to live in the space in front of the viewfinder - occasionally I'll see one crawl across my field of vision. They come and go via the little microphone slot above the "EOS 5D" label. I put a bait out, next to the camera, and most of them seem to have left but I still get the odd one. I'm not sure if there are still others inside or if something attracts them back to the camera. I can't imagine it is a good thing for the camera.

Any advice?

shtarker · Apr 18, 2014

I recently bought an ST-E3-RT and 600EX-RT and was thinking of buying another 600EX-RT when a friend told me about his Yongnuo flashes and what great bang for the buck they are. Are there any Yongnuo flashes that can be fired via radio signal by the ST-E3-RT? If not, what is my next best option? I'm new to flash photography, so please be gentle.

JumboShrimp · Apr 18, 2014

Anyone heard of these? I could make do with a manual focus one if I had to. I can find an old thread regarding this topic on DPReview but nothing available at that time. Has anyone made one of these in their basement "Dremel shop"?

scaptic · Apr 18, 2014

My current gear is still doing fine, but the time has come to think about an upgrade. I’m planning to:

a) Move to Full Frame (ditching the “0” on my 60D and going for a 6D);
b) Switch to primes (which I tend to use as “2-way” prime anyway).

The choice for a 6D is mainly a financial one, but for most of my photography (mainly landscapes) it will do just as well as a 5DmkIII. A possible drawback of the 6D is the wildlife shots, but I think I would actually prefer a 70D (or maybe 7DmkII) over a 5DmkIII because of the higher fps and crop factor.

I’ll keep my L zooms (70-200 f/4 and 100-400) for now, but the EF-S lenses need to go. For my new prime lenses it’s hard not to get excited about the new Sigma ART lenses, but:

I’m shooting landscapes most of the time. As such, I tend to use apertures from f/4 and upward.
When comparing the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART to a more moderate priced Canon 35mm f/2 IS, the latter actually isn’t doing that bad:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=824&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=4&LensComp=829&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=5

There is no Sigma 24mm f/1.4 ART yet (thus an unfair comparison), but the Canon 24mm f/2.8 IS seems to be dropping the ball a bit:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=788&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=3&LensComp=829&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=5
The Sigma 24mm f/1.4 ART is rumored to be heavier and more expensive as the 35mm Art.

Although the mentioned Canon IS Prime lenses are not as good wide open, they have some clear advantages:

They are much smaller and lighter (the combined weight of the 24mm and 35mm Canons is actually less than a single Sigma 35mm ART, a big bonus when hiking);
They are (much) cheaper (the possible savings could bring a 5DmkIII in reach, but likely be spend on more glass);
They offer IS (which I don’t care about, but could be good for filming).

Am I missing something, or is this actually a viable option? Any good experiences using these Canon lenses for landscapes?

sdsr · Apr 18, 2014

After all the angst about whose 50mm primes are trash, this might amuse (sorry if it's already been posted somewhere, but if it was I couldn't find it). The fact that it's about Nikon is neither here nor there, though I guess some may want to complain about that, too....

http://photographylife.com/question-18-300mm-lenses-part-deux

neoday2 · Apr 18, 2014

Good morning- this is a thought I had this morning on the way in to work. With the 70D's dual pixel design, would it be possible to "digitally enhance" the bokeh of images? Could you load bokeh profiles since the camera knows what is in focus and what is not? Someone- Magic Lantern (when available), Canon, or even Adobe Lightroom could create bokeh profiles for the parts of the image that are not "in focus" based on what the sensor is reporting/sharpness.

Or does something like this already exist? This way, you could get F1.4 bokeh on almost any lens at any F stop.

Your thoughts?

Canon Rumors · Apr 18, 2014

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<p>Samyang is once again teasing a lens announcement via their Facebook page. <em>“Samyang Optics invites you to join the journey to the next level of creativity on April 28th 2014. We hope you to enjoy our proud new products”</em></p>
<p>It looks like it’ll be more than one lens, perhaps this is when Samyang will announce their first autofocus lenses? Or perhaps a zoom lens or two?</p>
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Canon Rumors · Apr 18, 2014

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<p><b>Sigma Releases Optimization Pro v1.2.0 Update</b>

We are pleased to announce the availability of the new “SIGMA Optimization Pro Ver1.2.0 for Windows” and “SIGMA Optimization Pro Ver1.2.0 for Macintosh”, the dedicated software for the SIGMA USB DOCK which allows customers to update the lens firmware of new product lines, as well as to customize settings such as AF and focusing position.</p>
<p>This download service is for SIGMA USB DOCK Users who are using our interchangeable lenses from 3 product lines (Contemporary, Art, Sports). As a SIGMA USB DOCK user, please be sure to update to SIGMA Optimization Pro Ver1.2.0, before carrying out any lens firmware updates.</p>
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Benefits of the SIGMA Optimization Pro software update:</p>
<p><b>SIGMA Optimization Pro Ver1.2.0 for Windows & Macintosh</b></p>
<ul>
<li>New switch feature for Full-time MF setting.</li>
</ul>
<p>* This customization of Full-time MF function is only available for the SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM A014.

* The Full-time MF function will be available after the SIGMA USB DOCK firmware is updated to Ver1.01 or above.

* The function limits will vary from on the camera you use.</p>
<p><b>Download:</b> <a href="http://www.sigma-global.com/download/en/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SIGMA Optimization Pro Ver1.2.0</a></p>
<p><b>SIGMA USB DOCK Firmware Update</b></p>
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<p>We are pleased to inform you the SIGMA USB DOCK Firmware Update is now available.</p>
<p>This firmware update allows you to use the SIGMA USB DOCK with the SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM A014. If you have the products mentioned below, please start up SIGMA Optimization Pro and then operate lens firmware update.</p>
<p><b>Benefits of this firmware update</b></p>
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<li>It will be compatible with SIGMA 50mm F1.4 DG HSM A014.</li>
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gshocked · Apr 18, 2014

Hi All,

I though I'd try a new direction in my photography and tried out bird photography.
I'm sure with more practice I'll get the focusing right but could any 5d MkIII users care to share which AF senario they are using?

Many thanks!!