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redelses · Mar 17, 2013

I just upgraded from a 7D (which I still have) to a 5Diii, and it's an amazing upgrade! I'm starting to wonder if my 7D needs some service work because the difference was so dramatic. My lenses are alive, alive!! Since I am getting into portraits and other possibly paid work, I'm debating trading in the 7D for another 5Diii (the 5Diii really is amazing in IQ, focusing, even the HDR is great though not perfect). I was also thinking of trading the 7D for a 5Dii, or maybe just send in the 7D for some a tune-up (it's only got about 15000 clicks on it). I lean slightly towards the 5Dii, because that will leave some funds for another lens (maybe 16-35 or tam 24-70). Any advice? Thanks!

ThomasT · Mar 17, 2013

As a hobbyist, I am almost ready for digital, ie the the 6D, after patiently waiting for Velvia-like results from digital. However, I note that despite Ken Rockwell saying that the 6D, and 5D3, can finally crank out fully saturated natural colors, I then read that 5D3 shots have needed 'Perfectly Clear' software to tidy up/corect/improve, color, contrast, etc etc etc. Does anybody have a strong opinion on this, before I start-up. How come Canon EOS in 2013 can't do this, and that I would need to buy software to do so. What I like about Velvia,, 35mm and MF, get evrything right, take the photo ,and you have it all. Unfortunately there is no stock nor processing here I now live. I really dont want to fiddle with any after-shooting processes. (Before calling Rockwell a moron, as many have, note that he only reviews gear he uses and paid for in full, or gear he plans to use/buy. And, that Ken is a scientist/engineer who conceived the world’s first dedicated digital colorspace converter chip, the TMC2272, back in 1990 when he worked at TRW LSI Products. He’s been working with the matrix math, hardware and software that does this for decades. He also coined the word “gigacolors,” for use with 36-bit and 48-bit color data. TRW. He is a pro photogarpher, see his velvia 5x4s.

rigrx · Mar 17, 2013

Hey, I'm going to buy a DSLR and don't know which one I should get. The 60D has too much noise for me, because I will take photos in 'less light situations'. One other bad thing is the old sensor.. but the 60D is cheaper than others. I want a camera in a average price level about 1000€. Nevertheless, should I buy the Canon 60D or should I wait? Please help me.

Rogerone · Mar 17, 2013

Am I alone in feeling that Canon has, perhaps, lost its way at the top end of the market, albeit temporarily ? The new top end models simply don't provide what I want. The EOS1DX is clearly a sports camera body, not a studio camera, and I resent Canon for trying to pretend that it is.

I've been with Canon now for years, having used their EOS film bodies before digital . Time spent with Nikon !DXs confirmed my view that Canon had far superior ergonomics, and five years ago, the Canon EOS1DS Mk III was a game changer. However, since then Canon seems to have lost touch with its professional customers. As a result, last year, I bought a Nikon ( D800E) which I currently run along side my Canon equipment. It is a fine camera. Nikon seems to have priced this camera very competitively indeed, and I gather that it is making large inroads into what should have been the preserve of the 5D3 market.

Now we're told that Canon have no intention of producing a higher MP camera until next year, and given Canon's habit of announcing cameras long before they actually become available, the reality could be some time after that. By which time the Nikon D4X will be out.

How frustrating. I want to stay with Canon, but they sure are making it difficult.

steven kessel · Mar 16, 2013

I have a 5D Mark iii. My go to lens for bird photography is the 100-400 F4 - 5.6 L IS. I'd like something with more reach but can't afford any of the longer focal length L series lenses. I've tried the Sigma 150-500 on the camera and I'm unimpressed with that lens.

I was looking at the B & H website tonight and it states that the 1.4 teleconverter will autofocus the 100-400 F4-5.6 L on "professional cameras." They don't define the term and I'm unclear what that means. Is the Mark iii a "professional camera" and will the 1.4 teleconverter autofocus the 100-400 on that camera?

Anyone out there have a clue?

Synomis192 · Mar 16, 2013

So I made the jump to FF with my 5D

I love it so much and I feel like it was a step up from my T1i. Thanks to everyone who helped me on this forum haha.

My new question is what should my lens set up be? I currently have theses lenses for my 5D:
-Canon 17-40 f/4 (upgraded from a Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4.0)
-Canon 50mm f/1.8
-Canon 70-200 f/4

Is there any other lens that I should be looking at? I mainly shoot at family parties and friendly gatherings. Occasionally I do some landscape photography and interior/exterior photography of buildings
I'm thinking about getting a Canon 24-105 but I have lens that already cover that focal length. I do want some primes like the Canon 35mm f/2 or the Canon 100mm f/2 (not the 2.8 macro).

I think I'm set for flashes since I have a 580exII and 430exII. Anyone have any suggestions for expanding my gear list?

jimjamesjimmy · Mar 16, 2013

ive been experimenting with mirror lock up recently, and it got me thinking, i should probably do some tests!

though probably very un scientific, i found there to be absolutely no difference between 1. remote shutter press and 2. remote shutter press+mirror lock up.

there was a noticeable difference for the worse when pressing the shutter button manually with either the mirror up or down.

this test was done on a tripod indoors same focus/apeture/iso etc photographing some small writing on a side of a lens box. zooming in 100% onto same part of the picture.

is mirror lock up just a battery waste?

should you always use a remote shutter press for EVERYTHING? even hand held stuff if thats even possible ?

CanonNerdy · Mar 16, 2013

Hello Everyone ..

I'm about to accompany my trusty 5D Mark II with the the 5D Mark III ! But should I wait a bit for a new body announcement anytime soon or should I go ahead and purchase it .. I'm going for a long tour in July and I need a great cam like the 5D Mark III .. any advice would be a major help for me

Thanks in Advance ^^

charlesa · Mar 16, 2013

Call me mad... but cameras are a tool and the eye is all important.

I make the most photographically via my landscape and fine art prints, and I also cover events and photojournalism.

Up till recently I used a 1Ds III and a 24 mm TS-E II for the first and a 1DX with a 70-200 mm and a 400 mm f/2.8 I IS L for the second. Although quite happy with the TS-E II and the 1DX, I am feeling quite a bit let down by the 1Ds III. Files simply are not up to scratch compared to a 1DX.

Now a crazy thought entered my mind... how about going dark, and selling part of the gear to reinvest in a D800E (!!) and the fabled 14-24 mm, since I do most of my work on the landscape side?

The 400 mm f/2.8 has already been sold, at a profit. The fisheye, 135 f/2, 100 mm macro, 50 mm 1.2 might consider selling, keeping the 70-200 mm and the tilt shift.

Does playing both systems make sense? Canon have no higher resolution sensor, and the Nikkor ultrawide is a renowned lens. Now Canon might be considering a higher MP body at some point, but it is still total vaporware.

Canon Rumors · Mar 16, 2013

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<p><strong>The Small DSLR

</strong>We were told this morning that two new EOS cameras will be announced on March 21/22, 2013. One of them will be the “diminutive” EOS 100D and the other was unnamed by this new source. It was also mentioned that the price of the EOS 100D was “a bit expensive”.</p>
<p>The same source said no 70D was coming this week, and it will be announced later in the spring. This point contradicts the information given by some pretty good sources, though it’s not impossible that things have changed since I first heard good info about the 70D.</p>
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AF744 · Mar 16, 2013

Hello,

I have been using a 430EX II on my EOS 7D and EOS 5D Mark III, most often with a Gary Fong Lightsphere, for indoor or outdoor family events or weddings. I am rather happy with it but I am questioning myself whether the more powerful 600EX (with a guide number of 60 vs. 43) would bring any benefit for this kind of usage?

One of the particular aspects where I found the 430EX II to be limiting is the recycling time, e.g. for repeat shots such as when the new weds walk down the church's aisle. But if I read the technical specifications correctly, the 430EX II has a recycling time of around 3 seconds and the 600EX would take even longer with 3.3 seconds (source: Canon's official website).

Any real life experience with the two Speedlites?

Thank you,
Alain

rifz · Mar 16, 2013

For $400 the Canon SX50 has an amazing zoom range, and now with RAW! It's too bad they won't make a lens like this for DSLRs, I don't care if I'm not using the full sensor, I would still get the speed and high iso etc...

Canon SX50 Extreme Zoom 200x FULL HD

I'd love to see a shoot out with this and one of those $300 samyang 800 -1200 f8 manual focus lens or Sigma 150-500, Tamron 18-270.

Zv · Mar 16, 2013

Hey does anyone know if there is a way to shoot video with a 5D II and instead of saving the video on the memory card, have it save directly to your laptop?

Also is there a more technical name for this? Sorry I'm new to video. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hydrogen · Mar 16, 2013

So two “Siggy” 85's freaked out my 5D3... Has anyone had a similar experience?

Should I be concerned that either Sigma damaged my 5D3 or do you think this is some fluke? Either way, I sent both Sigma’s back to B&H and Amazon respectively. Sad because the IQ from that lens was nice for the money.

It was working fine just through general shooting then I decided to order a second copy to have something to compare the first against along with a single copy of the Canon EF 85 f/1.8 USM and started testing (USAF 1951 resolving chart - mostly for element misalignment and also FoCal for focus and sharpness).

First thing that went wrong was FoCal would continuously crash regardless of which Sigma lens copy I used (I Google’d and a few others are experiencing this with FoCal + Sigma 85). It would require a full power down of the camera to get FoCal to work again without crashing. If I mounted the Canon 85 1.8 *without* powering down after a Sigma freaked it out, even the Canon would cause FoCal to crash.

Then it gets more interesting… USAF test shots – 10 second timer, manually de-focusing lens before each shot. Canon 85 1.8 – no problems, Sigma – if I manually de-focused TWICE *consecutively*, the 10 second timer "turned into" a 2-second timer (no joke) EVEN THOUGH the top LCD on my 5D3 showed it as still being in 10-second timer mode. Have you EVER seen this? So get this – even if I switched to one-shot drive mode and BACK to the 10-second timer it was STILL behaving like a 2-second timer! If I powered down and back up, all was well 10 second timer again. This was repeatable with BOTH Sigma copies without fail. The Canon 85 1.8 (if I restarted the camera before mounting it) worked 100% fine.

Needless to say, I personally may never purchase another Sigma again. Other posters in various forums have had FoCal crash and other odd experiences with Sigma lenses on Canon bodies. Forbid one of these lenses damaged the 5D3.

wdh777 · Mar 15, 2013

I'm considering this trade. It's nice to have the 28-300 and carry just one lens vs the two but the others are much faster at 2.8. Most of my photography is of my kids so either low light concerts and plays or outdoor soccer, baseball and basketball. The 2.8 is better in low light but is the depth of field too shallow to use with movement such as soccer or plays so you end up shooting at a higher aperture? I have a 5d mark 3 so can always increase the iso. I love the effect of a 2.8 but is it practical to shoot sports wide open? Also would I miss the 200-300 range for soccer and basketball? I'm a novice so your advice would be great. Thanks

brad-man · Mar 15, 2013

I just picked up a refurb 70-200L f/2.8ll to play with so I'm done for now. Pretty good deal for those in need...

Forgot to mention that's from Canon...

bseitz234 · Mar 15, 2013

Pardon the pun in the title, it's Friday afternoon and I'm getting goofy.

Adding to my wish list of things that are unlikely to happen, along with AF-point-linked spot metering, I'm wondering what the chances are of seeing higher frame rate video in the 7d2. Obviously this is not based on anything more than line items on CR1 spec lists about "improved video", and there are lots of ways to improve video.

But, given that the 7d is geared towards sports shooters, might Canon include the ability to shoot 1080/60 (or better?) This would be a better spec than the 5d3 and 1dx, but the GoPro3 can do it, and that's a much smaller, cheaper little device. Plus, I want it to happen, and therefore I've convinced myself it's possible.

bassler · Mar 15, 2013

How much of an improvement will I get? A quantified statement with specifics would be useful.

RayValdez360 · Mar 15, 2013

Lightroom 4. I have been using raws all the time now and I finally checked the lens correction button and I noticed my images getting brighter and stretched (undistorted?) I mainly shoot in clubs and some portraits. I honestly didn't noticed the pincushion effect but now that I know about it I am wondering if my images might be better in the long run if I correct them. I use a 24-70. I get slight pincushion on the long end. SOmeone help me thanks....

Canon Rumors · Mar 15, 2013

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<p><strong>The L treatment</strong>
There are a few reports out there that Canon will finally replace the TS-E 45mm and TS-E 90mm in 2013. We should expect a replacement announcement in Q2 of 2013. Both of these lenses have long been rumoured to be on the replacement docket. No one has come out and said they’ll be “L” replacements, but I think it only makes sense. This would give Canon the largest high end tilt-shift lineup on the market.</p>
<p>Also mentioned in the same announcement breath, was Canon answer to Nikon’s 14-24 f/2.8. A very long awaited lens.</p>
<p><strong>Source: [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/Canon_new_lenses.html" target="_blank">NL</a>]</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

Canon Rumors · Mar 15, 2013

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<p><strong>Projector Pen</strong>

Canon sent this invitation out for the press event next week on March 22. Beyond the standard paper invitation, they sent a pen with “IXUS/PowerShot” on it. The pen doubles as a projector, and projects the invite information.<strong>

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<p>It’s interesting that EOS is not on the pen, unless the function of the pen is a hint about a new PowerShot.</p>
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<div id="attachment_13086" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ccd26ac9abe680c6.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13086" alt="ccd26ac9abe680c6" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ccd26ac9abe680c6-575x383.jpg" width="575" height="383" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The invite</p></div>
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<p><strong>Source: [<a href="http://www.nphoto.net/news/2013-03/15/7cf1c66239ef8070.shtml" target="_blank">NP</a>]</strong></p>
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blaydese · Mar 15, 2013

USED: Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Condition A/B

$799.00

Discuss.

Peace! 8)

Ghemming · Mar 15, 2013

Any rumors of an 18-200 f/2.8 L

Hydrogen · Mar 15, 2013

Hi Everyone,

I presently own a 5D3. Have had the 5D3 for three months now and really love the camera. Wish I could own two 5D3's. I would get the 5D2 as a backup, but @ ~$1,200 used, it's just way more than I'm willing to spend after investing in lighting equipment. ~$700 is the absolute limit for me, even lower is better.

I am looking to get a better backup to the 5D3 than my 20D is (no contest) and I am considering a used 5D classic or used 50D. I realize they are completely different options with pros and cons to each, but here is my thought process. Please note that I am a prosumer turning professional and will be taking more and more family and couples portraits with a near-future goal to shoot weddings.

1. 5D will match the full frame of my 5D3 so it makes for a closer 1:1 backup in terms of FOV.

2. 5D appears it would have better high ISO performance. Likely better IQ and shallower DOF because of the FF and higher DLA for those narrow aperture landscapes as the size of the photo sites being larger. The 50D actually has a pretty low DLA of f/7.5 vs. the f/10.1 of the 5D3 and f/10.2 of my 20D.

3. A feature lacking in the 5D classic that I would very much be missing that I have in my 5D3 is AFMA. This is one huge benefit in my view of the 50D and on a tangent, where I believe the 60D falls short and hope to see a 70D with AFMA again. I want to be able to tweak my lenses myself (so long as they aren't way out of spec). I sent lenses in when they exceed +/-5 AFMA.

4. Would down-sizing/sampling a 15MP image out of 50D down to 12MP to match that of those images coming from the 5D overcome any higher ISO noise from the 50D (to a point - i.e. ISO 1600)?

Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

-Darius

pgsdeepak · Mar 15, 2013

Hi Everyone -

Got to try a Canon 5D Mark III from CPS, to help my decision to buy it or the 6D. I have taken it to a zoo and took some pictures. Please check and share your comments. Hopefully it will help me to make up my mind and go for 5D MIII.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/98679084@N00/sets/72157632995715763/

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