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Bosman · Jul 16, 2012

The next 7D with an aps-h sensor like the 1dm4 would kill! I'd buy it. Sensor size has always been one of the largest points of any camera. Bigger sensored cameras have more photo-site space and with gapless lens technology on the 1DX and 5DM3 its a big win over the Nikons non-D series sports cameras. Its also a win over Sony and others that are 1.5 or 1.6 crop. This would separate the 7d from the two digit series cameras like the 60d. It would kind of take the old helm of the sports camera but in the middle spot the 1dm2/3/4 held.

Louis · Jul 16, 2012

Hello All,

I need some help, would you even consider selling your 5D2 for £1,000 ( I have a buyer, comes completer with original canon grip , I've had it a while with a 67K shutter count,

for a

Used 1Ds 3 looks very good condition, I don't know how well used yet, (comes without a battery charger and I have checked the price of these!! whoooa, seen ebay have 3rd party ones cheap, any experience on these?

anyway the 1Ds 3 is £1,700

i would have to add 700 basically for better AF and build, would it be worth it, as I can sell my 5D2 for 1k?

thank in advance, I am so stuck and want to upgrade, I don't care to lose video at all, and I'm not interested in the 5D3 due to insane pricing,

what do I do?

Louis

JR · Jul 16, 2012

Finally received my 1DX today and after the battery was charged, my mom was nice enought to serve as my model today since my dauthers and wife are out for the week. I did those very quickly for my own use and tried to keep lighting fairly the same but you will see some variation of course. Please keep in mind those are actually the first shot coming out of my 1DX. Very impressive so far I must say.

The sample shown are 100% crop and were shot with a 50mm lens in all cases. The ISO dont all match because we did those very quickly and quite frankly, I am no pro. When I have more time I will do properly. The D4 has become my day to day camera for the past three months. Felt good to shoot with my Canon glass again

!

I will delay judgment for later once I actually know how to use the 1DX and feel as comfortable with it as with my D4. For now I can say they are both amazing cameras well beyond my own capabilities

. Two things that are stricking however is how much colors and metering are different between both cameras...

Samples shown next ...

LostArk · Jul 16, 2012

I received my new 5D2 from B&H last week, which I bought specifically for low light use. However, I've noticed a strange banding pattern emanating from blown highlights against a plain background (examples attached, ISO 6400). It doesn't look like regular banding or sensor bloom, so I'm not exactly sure what to call it. Dark horizontal streaking, as it only occurs horizontally? I've never experienced this phenomena on my 7D (or any other camera I've owned), even at ISO 12800. Is this phenomena normal or should I send my camera back? Thanks for the advice!

Jul 16, 2012

Hi !
Sorry, my english isn't very good

I have a problem with Af MA on my 1DX.
I respects the manual procedure for the MA settings but if I turn off the camera and turn on, the settings are cleared, reset to 0...
For exemple, with the EF 16-35 f2.8L II, in the first setting, the LCD screen displays [00] EF 16-35, I adjust W and T, I "wrote" the serial number (because the camera doesn't recognize the serial number) and it's OK.
I turn off the camera and turn on (lens always mounted on the camera)
And, in the first setting Af MA menu, the W and T values are 0 !
If I go in the sub menu with the INFO touch, my camera displays [01] EF 16-35...

The problem is identical with my EF 24-105 f4 L, EF 50, EF 70-200 f2.8 II and EF 40 f2.8 STM.
I specified my lens are not old. Purchased this year.
The CR2025 battery seems to work because hour/minutes/day are OK.

I have also a 5D Mark III and the Af MA works perfectly.
I have 2 friends who have a 1Dx et they don'have problem with Af MA.

I wrote to CPS today, this morning. I'm waiting a response.

Do you have same problems on your 1Dx ?
Thanks a lot for your help.

From moderator: for workaround, see THIS POST.

cszy67 · Jul 16, 2012

I am interested in hearing your ideas regarding the top of the line Canon body a decade from now. We have all been enjoying incremental changes since the flip from film to sensor and I am just wondering if there will be another leap forward in the next decade or not.

Just what will the capabilities be in a decade?

What would we like to see?

How about internet connectivity and it's unlimited storage capacity or ability to communicate?

Or maybe a thought controlled head mounted camera that becomes our eyes and allows us to view the world in a ultra wide angle or telephoto sort of way and capture images just because we though that would look nice. Or it's ability to capture everything we see and store on the net forever!

What role will an artificial neural network play in the future of photography? Will the camera learn your habits and make decisions for you while at the same time communicating with other cameras world wide and sharing these "new" methods collectively increasing the ability for all photographers?

Can you image having the knowledge of every great photographer as a literal extension of your own mind and being able to use that without any effort?

What are your thoughts?

ScottyP · Jul 16, 2012

I see Nikon using Sony sensors, and Sony itself is using its new sensors in its new well-received bodies, and I read people discussing how the Canon sensors seem to be falling behind.

I wonder if Canon will reach a kind of "Apple Moment", like when Apple quit spending its R&D money trying to beat Intel on a component (CPU's) and started just using Intel chips like everyone else. They freed up the resources and focus to start beating the competition by doing what they did best, which was making superior products, innovating and making customers happier with them than with the competition. And now Apple went from almost disappearing to being bigger than ExxonMobil?

Canon makes better lenses than Nikon, and could focus on staying ahead on that. They could/should take a page from the perfectionist Steve Jobs, and focus on addressing all the 1000 little niggling customer gripes and wishes about cameras, and making Canons just work better and smoother than Nikon (or Sony). Outclass the competition by thinking of everything, and including it; and by not withholding simple little crap in hardware and firmware that they could instead make standard in all their cameras for very little cost. Little stuff like firmware improvements (auto ISO), or simple features like AFMA, or including more external controls, or simpler cleaner menus.

I think I am right on the little user-experience enhancements as a powerful & underutilized competitive opportunity. I may be foolishly throwing the baby out with the bathwater here on the sensor question; I don't know. I do wonder if the current "sensor gap" will or can continue. If things are no better, or worse, in a year or two maybe that is something they should think about?

JaxPhotoBuff · Jul 16, 2012

My 1DX has shipped and I'll have it by mid-week, along with a Lexar 1000X 32GB UDMA 7 CF card. I have not yet ordered the Lexar USB 3.0 card reader because: a) I'm expecting to be able to use the Ethernet port to move photos to my Windows 7 Home Premium equipped PC; b) using a USB 3.0 reader would require me to add a USB 3.0 card to my computer (yes, it's a few years old, and not a big deal but an extra step); and c) I still have a perfectly good USB 2.0 Firewire equipped card reader that I've been using with my SanDisk 32 GB (90 MB/sec) card.

So, for those lucky few (specifically thinking of Neuro, et. al.) who have received their cameras and been playing with them for the last week or so, can you weigh in on whether you have been able to make use of the Ethernet transfer capabilities and any hiccups associated therewith? Seems to require the use of the Canon Eos Utility software, rather than direct import into Lightroom, as I've done in the past. Haven't used the Eos Utility, so I'm wondering how that affects the workflow.

Looking forward to hearing about your experiences and recommendations!

Canon Rumors · Jul 16, 2012

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<strong>Fall 2012


</strong>Once again, we hear about a new “entry level” full frame camera being added to the Canon lineup in the fall. The specs for the camera have been quite broad, which is normal when there are various prototypes out and about. Below are the most talked about specifications, and probably the closest to the actual camera.</p>
<p><strong>Specifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>22mp (Same sensor as 5D3)</li>
<li>19 AF Points</li>
<li>4fps</li>
<li>ISO 100-51200</li>
<li>3″ LCD</li>
<li>Smaller than the 5D Mark II</li>
<li>More Plastic than metal in the construction</li>
<li>Pop-Up Flash (On at least one prototype)</li>
<li>$1999 USD at launch</li>
<li>Launched with a new non-L full frame kit lens (Undisclosed what the lens is)</li>
<li>Compatible with full frame STM lenses</li>
</ul>
<p>Lots more to come on this topic.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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Canon Rumors · Jul 16, 2012

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<strong>From Best Buy


</strong>We have received various reports from people saying they have purchased the new <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Canon - Canon EOS Rebel T4i 18.0-MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-135mm Lens - Black/4839135.p;jsessionid=658A0671D524A9E48A438D4C6FBA114E.bbolsp-app02-64?id=1218541223097&skuId=4839135&st=t4i&cp=1&lp=2" target="_blank">Canon Rebel T4i w/18-135 STM kits</a> from their local Best Buy stores in the United States. A quick check of store stock in a <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&skuId=4839135&searchpage=true&_requestid=6075" target="_blank">few areas of the United States</a> showed the kit in stock. Currently web shipping isn’t available.</p>
<p>All of this is good news, unless you ordered from Amazon. I have received a bunch of forwarded emails from people that had their preorder of this kit cancelled by Amazon.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

rhysb123 · Jul 16, 2012

Hi,

I've had my 40mm f2.8 STM Pancake for a few weeks now. It's barely left my camera. I love it.

I'm seriously wondering if I'll ever use my 50mm f1.4 again - ?

OK, the 50mm is faster but I reckon the IQ from the 40mm is better. Plus, there's something about the 40mm that just 'works' for me.

Basically I wondering what other 40mm users think?

(I'm also thinking about selling my 50mm to fund the 135mm L, so I need a bit of convincing please!).

Any thoughts?

Cheers

Rhys

JPlendPhoto · Jul 16, 2012

My Jessops 360AFDC Flashgun had decided to die on me just when I want to start teaching myself about flash as I know little when it comes to flash photography. Can anyone recommend a decent flashgun I could buy, I currently have a Canon EOS 450D but in the near future I would like to upgrade to FF like the 5D Mark II. One I have looked at is the Canon Speedlite 430EX II, this seems to be a popular flash, also the Canon Speedlite 580EX II, but because of the cost I would have to look at getting that one used.

Thank you very much!

dbduchene · Jul 15, 2012

I was wondering if any one has used a Kingston Wi-Drive. I have not grabbed the manuel but I seem to remember that there was a way to write to a external drive through the USB on the EOS D bodies. Was thinking that if that is so I could kill 2 birds with one stone. Be writing to the usb drive I would have 2 copies of the pics and be able to view them as the where being taken on my iPad or laptop thus not needing any of the wireless extras for the camera. PLUS I get to expand the storage on my iPad.

Thoughts anyone???

Moody Blues · Jul 15, 2012

I am going to buy either a 60D or 7D for my wife next week and thinking about taking advantage of double rebates for quite a few lenses. What is the consensus on utilizing this double rebate right now. They are lenses I could live without...

Wondering if Christmas rebates will be better. Any thoughts.

Thanks,
Danny

Wick · Jul 15, 2012

Wasn't something coming (end of May was it?, End of June?) that was supposed to add features and improve image quality under some circumstances?

I wonder what happened to that firmware upgrade. Was it subsumed by all the chatter about the black AF points?

-wick

Jul 15, 2012

If anyone could give me some advice for this problem I'd be grateful.

I've recently bought the MG8150 printer but I'm just having a bit of a problem getting it set up correctly.
Basically everything is fine except the prints look "flat or dull" in comparison to the image on my computer screen.
I've installed the ICC profile for the paper (Ilford Galerie Prestige Smooth Gloss) I'm using, and I believe everything's set correctly in Photoshop, but I suspect this is where the problem lie's.

There seems to be so many places where the colour management settings have to be input.
i.e in the printer settings and the Photoshop settings.

So, a list of all the correct settings would be my goal.

xps · Jul 15, 2012

The institution I am working at, bought some 5DIII in the last weeks. There seems to be still an quality gap between the cameras itself. Our photographers took sample pictures to get used of the camera.
There is an highly visible difference in the quality of the pictures (noise, grain), they took with each of the MKIIIs.
Two of them went back to the selling company, 2 cameras will not be exchanged, although there is big noise >800 ISO.

The MKIII is no 500€ model! Our photographer are upset about this quality gap!
Why is Canon no able to produce Cameras at an constant high quality level?

But how to prevent getting an low quality MKIII an an private user?

lastSKYsamurai · Jul 15, 2012

So I wish I wasn't asking this, I consider myself smart enough to figure it all out with just the Manual or a quick Google search. However, this has really got me stumped.

Do I need a Remote Flash Control Transmitter such as the ST-E3-RT to wirelessly sync with the 600EX through Radio Transmission? Or is that not required at all? If not then how do I connect the 600EX with the MKIII Wirelessly? Preferably Radio Trans first then Optical second.

This will be my First Speedlite, I've only ever had a built-in in my last Camera.

Also, Is it a Master Unit only when it's directly attached to the Camera, or can it be Wirelessly connected & still be the Master?

Thanks in advance for any help guys, thanks a bunch.

Hillsilly · Jul 15, 2012

After a rather stressful printing exercise trying to make 36x24 images fit nicely into 8x10 frames, is anyone else hoping the new canon mirrorless cameras will have a more printer friendly sensor ratio?

Why do shops favour 8x10 frames with very little choice in the 8x12 range?

KKCFamilyman · Jul 14, 2012

Going on vacation to San Diego and Disneyland. I am bringing my 5d mkiii with 24-105 and 50mm 1.4 and was just looking for something wider to 35 mm since I cannot afford the 35mm l. Any suggestions?

Duade Paton · Jul 14, 2012

Gday all, long time lurker on these forums. I got to try out the 1DX & 500mm f/4L EF IS II + 1.4 tele last weekend and thought I would share some images. You can read my thoughts and see more images here http://www.duadepaton.com/eos-1d-x-500mm-f4l-ef-is-ii/ I am happy to answer and questions anyone may have.

Jacky Winter (Microeca fascinans)
Canon EOS-1D X and 500mm f/4L EF IS II + 1.4Tele @ F9 1/200 ISO400 700mm +0.7exp

Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra)
Canon EOS-1D X and 500mm f/4L EF IS II + 1.4Tele @ F7.1 1/1000 ISO2500 700mm +0.7exp, Handheld.

Jacky Winter (Microeca fascinans)
Tripod,Canon EOS-1D X and 500mm f/4L EF IS II + 1.4Tele @ F8 1/1600 ISO400 700mm

Thanks for looking.

nickwees37 · Jul 14, 2012

I know that this has been one of the biggest debates since the 650D came out, but I haven't seemed to find any definitive answers.
From a film standpoint, is the 60D still the better camera? Or has the new technology of the 650D outdone the 60D?

For context, I personally make short films and vlogs. This will be my first DSLR.

Your opinions?

Jul 14, 2012

I just posted a series of six photos that were taken in quick succession using the Canon 1DX on High-speed Continuous Shooting mode.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/charlymann/

Jul 14, 2012

Why Canon doesn't make a 100-300mm F/4 lens. I think it can be good and balanced between 70-200mm F2.8 and 100-400mm F/5.6.

Jul 14, 2012

In September I will be working in Chicago and would like to take the opportunity to purchase a 70-300mm L-series lens for somewhat less than the US$ 1,700+ that it would cost me here in the UK.

Whilst I know that the USA has State taxes, I have no idea how they are set or when "tax free" might apply if I purchase in a State other than Illinois and have it shipped to the latter for me to collect.

Practical advice would be much appreciated, thank you!

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