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mackguyver · Mar 24, 2014

Found this while on Yahoo - pretty amazing:
Lioness Fights Crocodiles over a Dead Hippo

luckydude · Mar 24, 2014

I searched but didn't find this here. It's sort of an advert for Canon but I liked it, you might too:

Canon Master:: Darren Jew on Vimeo

Canon Rumors · Mar 24, 2014

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Canon Japan has announced the M15P-CL monochrome 15mp industrial camera. It also appears to have an Nikon F mount. This is a new market for Canon, and follow-up to their foray into the security camera market.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdicahub.com%2Fm15p-cl%2Fpress" target="_blank">Below is a Google Translated Product Description</a><strong>

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<p><strong>Release Information

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<li>M15P-CL</li>
<li>Price (excluding tax): Open Price</li>
<li>Release Date: March 19, 2014</li>
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<p><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/m15pcl_zpsd5f87f8a.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-16132" alt="CanonM15OPC" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/m15pcl_zpsd5f87f8a-575x431.png" width="575" height="431" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Key Features</strong>

This new product is the exact quality of manufacturing liquid crystal panel and the solar panels are required, such as a digital single-lens reflex camera, the quality of the testing of optical components for proper inspection camera. Traditionally relied on the human eye to detect the inspection process is a high-resolution scan is available, go to the next using the camera market is expected to grow to be more. Canon grasp market trends and existing businesses, such as a new business gained in the application of technology for the industrial market with the camera.</p>
<p>Low-noise, high-resolution CMOS sensor with a EOS series of interchangeable lens cameras to take advantage of accumulated high-sensitivity CMOS sensor The newly developed CMOS sensor with 15 million pixels to be black and white. To achieve low noise and wide dynamic range and a high contrast and enables a check. Because of this inspection under low-contrast environments white / black to gray to indicate high quality of the human eye can not easily identify defects such as small scratches or foreign objects can be detected precisely.</p>
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<p><strong>Checking various setup functions that contribute to the ability to shape

</strong>When recording a captured image brightness gain (sensitivity) of the low noise analog gain (1-16 times) and the digital gain (1-16 times) by up to 256 times, such as the low noise performance can be improved by utilizing various settings function mounted.</p>
<p><strong>Camera Link Interface

</strong>Images can be transferred and the industrial output of the high-speed camera on the market for the wide dissemination of the standard Camera Link interface specification support.</p>
<p>Industrial cameras (area sensor) Market Trends</p>
<p>Test equipment for image input cameras in the world market is about 18 billion yen in 2013 was estimated to be. Among the more than 10 million pixels for high-resolution industrial camera market is a high-precision smart phones or televisions in the future, such as increased demand growth is expected to be widespread. Canon grasp these market trends, low-noise, high-resolution, high value-added industry for the last product launch to market the camera.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdicahub.com%2Fm15p-cl%2Fpress" target="_blank">DH</a>] via [<a href="http://www.canonwatch.com/canon-announces-industrial-camera-nikon-f-mount-m15p-cl/" target="_blank">CW</a>]</p>
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Canon Rumors · Mar 24, 2014

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Bryan at <a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/" target="_blank">The-Digital-Picture</a> has completed his review of the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM macro lens.</p>
<p>At it’s current price of <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/806377-REG/Sigma_258101_105mm_f_2_8_EX_DG.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">$669 after an instant rebate</a>, this macro lens comes highly recommended when compared to the Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS macro, which is <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647011-USA/Canon_3554B002_EF_100mm_f_2_8L_Macro.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">currently retailing for $1033</a>. Bryan does say the Canon is the better lens, but is it $400 better?</p>
<p><strong>Says Bryan:

</strong><em>“I’ve had the Sigma 105 OS macro lens in my kit for over two years and have used it with some frequency. Some of the product images you have been seeing in the recent reviews have been captured with this lens and I have used it for many other needs. While this lens has a little room for improvement (especially with the IS system), the image quality it has reliably delivered has been excellent. I’m comfortable using the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for important macro projects that come my way.”</em><strong>

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<p><strong><a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Sigma-105mm-f-2.8-EX-DG-OS-HSM-Macro-Lens-Review.aspx" target="_blank">Read the full review</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/806377-REG/Sigma_258101_105mm_f_2_8_EX_DG.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">Sigma 105 f/2.8 DG OS at B&H Photo $669</a></strong></p>
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Steve Todd · Mar 24, 2014

Interesting read on the 1DX and 5D3 AF Systems. You might have already read this, but I thought it was worth posting for those who haven't:

http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/1dx_af_precision_crosstype_article.shtml

EricFiskCGD · Mar 24, 2014

I see a lot of awesome photos of hummingbirds and I'm wondering how the members here set their cameras up to take those shots.

We have hummingbird feeders here and I would like to take some shots of my own for my wife. Suggestions?

Chapman Baxter · Mar 24, 2014

I'm old enough to remember when cars had carburettors. When fuel injection came along, many car makers trumpeted the development by adding an 'i' to their car names. As far as I know (and I stand to be corrected), the last car that BMW made with a carburettor was in 1987, yet I can still buy a BMW 320i 27 years later. The 'i' has surely been redundant for a very long time.

How long will it be before they call our cameras SLRs instead of DSLRs? When will the 'D' become redundant?

Discuss!

wsmith96 · Mar 23, 2014

This "little" fella was on my house today. I would have loved to gotten him on a better background, but I didn't want to disturb him. I used an EF-S 60 macro for this and didn't think they turned out half bad. It gave me a chance to try out my new tripod and head (manfrotto 055CXPRO3, Giottos MH1300 ).

Do you have some moth or butterfly pics? Post yours

Regards,

-w

traingineer · Mar 23, 2014

So, has anyone here used before the Canon 400mm DO lens? And maybe have some sample images? ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°

9VIII · Mar 23, 2014

So a few weeks ago I was trying out a new system of attaching my 400f5.6 to the shoulder strap of my pack.
It was extremely convenient. Too convenient, and when the last thing in the world I expected to happen, happened (I tripped on my own snowshoes), the lens came out of the rigging and fell a few feet to the ground (only a few inches of snow, unfortunately).

My new rigging uses a clip that must be actuated to release the lens, so I don't have to worry about dropping my lens anymore (I'm using a quickdraw, a pair of professional grade climbing carabiners attached to each other with some webbing, and one clip thoroughly attached to the webbing on the shoulder strap. I tied a good loop of paracord to the lens-plate for the other end).
The focusing system seems fine, if there are any problems it's too minor for an f5.6 lens to care, but I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience and seen further consequences later on. Or if they have an estimate for how much it cost to fix.

The other half of the point of this post is just to re-iterate that Murphy is real, and he is out to get you.

Mar 23, 2014

Canon have now published the manual for the G1 X mark II, http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/1/0300014281/01/psg1x-mk2-cu-en.pdf

petach · Mar 23, 2014

by day............

Lake Wanaka NZ by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr
and by night........

Night on Lake Wanaka. by petach123 (Peter Tachauer), on Flickr

echelonphoto · Mar 23, 2014

I installed the new firmware the other day because I was having problems where the 600 rt on camera flash would misfire on occasion even though it was fully recycled. I just shot a job last night and to my dismay....the camera did about 4 or 5 full manual dumps throughout the night even though I was using ettl....this could really cause the loss of important shots...anyone else experienced this?

Harry Muff · Mar 23, 2014

Probably going to go to this as I have free tickets through Henry's, and was just wondering if anyone here went to last year's show.

I see Canon and Nikon will be there along with a lot of other big name firms. Apparently Lindsay Adler will be doing a talk too.

So has anyone been? Is it good? Lots of bargains to be had?

rlarsen · Mar 23, 2014

I learned from Canon Price Watch.com about a 20% March 23 midnight sale for refurbished lenses.
I tied to order a zoom at midnight but the lens went out of stock immediately.

Any idea if the sale pricing will be honored when in-stock notifications are sent out ?

Thanks

Andy_Hodapp · Mar 22, 2014

Didn't have enough practices to run in our teams first meet so I brought my camera, 5d mkii and 200mm F/2.8 II. Never been much into sports photography but everyone wanted some photographs of themselves in action. Here are my favorites out of the some 400 shots I took today.

Larry · Mar 22, 2014

Nothing I say here is meant to be critical or disapproving, it is an honest inquiry in an attempt to understand the appeal of this type of photography.

I seem to be motivated primarily by a desire to capture scenes that are in some way unique or especially attractive, at least to me, and prefer that they be something real, as nearly as possible representing what was seen. By this I mean as a "standard human being" might happily experience some personal discovery of natural beauty. The image hopefully allowing an after-the-event reasonable facsimile sharing with others who were not present to hear "Wow, look at that!".

Here is my (very)limited understanding of astrophotography;

One sets up an unusually specialized and expensive amount of gear (scope, camera, filters, cooled sensor, tracker,etc.) …then goes through a usually quite complicated post-process (stacking, etc), and, if successful, ends up with an image which is practically identical with thousands of other photos of the same subject, taken from the same distance, with the same perspective, and in "enhanced"colors which vary according to the processor's taste, and may be nothing at all like the view of the subject which a space ship passenger might see with his own eyes, if close enough.

If this is a roughly correct description of what is going on, it seems that only the basic form/density(ies) of the subject is actually captured, with the rest of the visual impression being more or less filter-effect digital artwork.

Add to these thoughts the fact that most all of the popular targets have "been done" in a practically un-matchable manner by Hubble, and I, personally, am left with a sort of "What's the point?" feeling.

I can understand the satisfaction of meeting the technical challenge of doing it oneself, …but beyond this, I am puzzled by the appeal vs. effort vs result factors.

More power to those who enjoy this type of photography (I agree that the results can be quite beautiful, taken at face value), but If comments are possible without ruffled feathers, i would appreciate some educating, …as i seem to be missing a gene re something that for many seems to be quite a passion.

Happy to have my vision broadened, and any errors above corrected. ???

Thanks!

Dholai · Mar 22, 2014

Friends,

I am gathering courage to buy a 200-400 soon and trying to decide about its accessories.

Will a Wimberly sidekick be good for it or do I need a full gimbal head? I wont be using it much.
With the full head, I will need another triopd but with the sidekick I can use the one I have.

Please help.

Thanks

Dholai

EricFiskCGD · Mar 22, 2014

What lens do I need? A guide to buying your next camera lens, By Simon Crisp October 1, 2013 This is a great article that better explains why I need a better lens than I could.

ahsanford · Mar 21, 2014

Odd ranking categories to be fair, but they were the best I could run out quickly. Given the hype & Sigma's recent track record, I've not offered the possibility that the lens is a dud.

Take 'performance' to mean whatever you choose. I realize that comparing AF and MF lenses together is impossible given that some folks *must* have AF, but indulge me.

Curious to see how this comes out. Thanks for voting.

- A

wako · Mar 21, 2014

I want to get this lens but their QC department is really preventing me from biting the bullet since getitng burned last December.

I was wondering if anyone have gotten a copy in the last month from Amazon or B&H and had any issues? Just a refresh, most common problem was the clicking issue. But when I got (3 in total) my copies in December/January, it not only had clicking issue on the zoom ring but on one copy the focus ring wasnt smooth.

Really want to pick this lens up while its still the double dip rebate.

ahsanford · Mar 21, 2014

It's sad, but all I have to look forward to is a future date for a price announcement for a lens that isn't even available yet:

http://www.slrlounge.com/official-sigma-50mm-f1-4-price-announced-around-april-11th

- A

bgran8 · Mar 21, 2014

Follow this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ib7a1n2lbotccdg/0bkSoLCrcy to download a bracketed series of a Maui sunset I took this past June. The image itself is not incredible, but I am curious to see different techniques for editing. I did this once before with a picture from Death Valley, but this is a bracketed series.

Feel free to download the files and edit the picture as you normally would. I would say to just use what is actually in the image already, although if you want to replace the sky, go for it--I'd be curious to know how that is done. Also, it would be great if you could post what program(s) and techniques you use to achieve the final result. You can do an HDR if you want or just use one image.

Also, the files are on Dropbox. You don't need Dropbox to download the files, but if you don't have it and want to get it for cloud storage, you can use this link: https://db.tt/oBwlTLd2 to do so. We would both get an extra 500mb of storage if you use that link. No need to do so if you don't want Dropbox though, just thought I would put it out there.

nubu · Mar 21, 2014

Because I have the attach several cables under an L-bracked on a eos 5DII and 5DIII I wonder if I could remove the rubber terminal covers in a nondestructive way (to cut the rubber connectors would be easy) in order to save space...

Thanks for your input!

Mar 21, 2014

Here are some Grizzly Bear shots from Grand Teton National Park. A couple of well known Grizzlies and their offspring are frequent to locals and visitors in the park. They are Grizzly #399 and #610. Last year around the end of April Grizzly #610 (offspring of #399) sent her trio of three year old cubs on their way.

I was fortunate enough to get some shots of them still together mid April 2013 at Oxbow Bend on the partially frozen Snake River. It wont be long until they are out of hibernation this spring, I know that #399 has three cubs of her own (as of last October) when I last saw her in a heavy snowfall around Shadow Mountain. Cant wait!

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm 2.8L IS with Canon 2xii
Not the best IQ due to very harsh lighting...