Anyone know if it will definitely go back up to $2499.00 after the 5th? Anyone think it may remain at $1999.99?

Hello,

I am french and I am planning a trip to California in August this year with my wife and my one year's old daughter.
I (will) own : a 6D with 24-105 (replacing my current 40D with 15-85) ; 100L ; 200L 2.8 ; 50 1.4 ; 40 2.8.

We will stay one week in San Fransisco and rent a camping car 2 or 3 weeks to visit Yosemite Park, Grand Canyon, LasVegas and others to define.
I want to go light because i will have my daughter in a backpack and I can't have a dedicated photo bag. One lens will be mounted on the 6D and the other one will be at my belt in a lens bag. I also don't want to let expensive lenses in the camping car all the day ...

I will take the 24 105, and i would like to add only one lens or two if the the second is small.

So what would you take ? Low light ( 50 1.4 ), Tele (200) or Macro (100) ?

I know it's also a matter of taste but it could help to hear others opinions.

Sorry for my English and Thanks in advance.

Any advice about the trip is welcome.

I have just upgraded my body (camera as well !!!), and am looking for recommendations on the best combo:

My previous camera was the EOS-20D, which I have just upgraded to the 7D (5 months ago), with the intention of selling the older one. I purchased an EF 135 f/2L last year and was using this lens almost exclusively instead of the kit 17-85 lens.

I have now decided to keep the 20D, having sold the 17-85 lens only. I have the following lenses: which would you keep on which body, and why?

135 f/2L (1 year old)
50 f/1.4 (6 months)
17-55 f/2.8 IS (new)

I bought the 7D primarily for the extra frame-rate and AF points for use with the 135 lens. I was happy with the results of the 135 on the 20D, but am ecstatic with it on the 7D.

My future lens purchase considerations (in order of priority) are the 300 f/4L IS, 35 f/1.4L & 85 f/1.8. I don't need two bodies, but it's easier than swapping lenses (and no-one has offered a sensible price). I would also be tempted by a mythical 7D Mk II, assuming 10fps & better ISO performance, but would sell the 7D for this.

Many thanks for your expert opinions and advice....

After a couple of years in film photography and playing around with a t1i, my girlfriend surprised me with a 5D mark iii. However, I had to buy a lens since I didn't get one with it but don't really had the funds so decided to get a 50mm f/1.4 ii. Will it be a decent combo, until I do buy a better lens? Is there a better choice at this point? Any help would be great.

Thank you

Hello all,

I will be going to Glacier National Park In late July. I am planning on taking quite a few pictures, as I love traveling to the National Parks.

I have a t4i, 70-200 2.8 IS II, 18-135 IS, and the 25mm macro extension tubes.

I have two main questions concerning this trip.

First, should I look into purchasing (or perhaps renting) a specific wide angle? I hope I can upgrade to FF sometime, but this likely won't be until about 5 years down the road. The two options I was considering here are the 16-35 II and the 10-22. I understand the crop vs FF and everything, but is there a big quality difference? I also like to try some astrophotography, but either lens would be better than what I currently have as far as that is concerned (and besides, with the 600 rule and my crop body the not as fast lens should allow me to have brighter pictures, all things considered). Are there any sweeping landscapes at Glacier that beg for an ultra-wide angle shot? I'm not the best at panos, so I'd rather not count on that.

Secondly, should I add an extender for wildlife? If so, would the 1.4x III be enough? I have read many reviews that the 1.4x III is a better extender than the 2x III, but am definitely not opposed to the 2x III at all. If there is no need for an extender, I would rather save the money, but I definitely don't want to miss that moose/bear/bald eagle shot because I don't have one (or don't have the right one).

Lastly, are there any locations that are a must? And is there any other specific gear that I "must" bring to have a successful trip?

Unfortunately, time is kind of a rush as the spectacular lens rebates are ending soon. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

I havent been around long enough to see what canon does at CES. DO they even announce anything? Or is it just a place to showcase what they already have?
I do know what I am looking from them-some APS-C updates(70d or 7d markii), And a new 50mm F?.?(i am not to worried about which lineup it replaces but L would be nice but my guess it will replace the gold ring and not red)
So what do you want? What do you think is realistic?

Plan to teach another (basics) Photography Class to scouts soon. Been pondering how to make it fun, keep scouts' attention, etc. Not my first rodeo but it never hurts to get input from others and gain more perspective. I've got a projector, computer, extra cameras, etc. Their requirements include learning photography basics and making a poster board or slide presentation with their pictures that tells a story.

So for all you instructors out there, anything you think makes a big splash or is a hit with your audience, I'm all ears! Thanks!

Also, some low cost camera thoughts/ideas for those young shooters... I was thinking either a used Rebel with kit lens (harder to come by) or a Canon SX160 from Amazon, etc that is a P&S but still allows for manual control and takes AA batteries when the suggested AA rechargeables run down while camping.

Hi everyone!

I'm not a pro at all, but I like to have descent gear to capture great moments of my kids, vacations and playing around at times also. I currently own the 60D which was an upgrade for me from the 500D. Now I'm considdering the 6D but I don't know if the new kit lens Canon EF 24-70mm f/4 L IS USM is worth it? It's about half the price for the lens if I buy the kit it seems (here in Denmark), but still, it's a lot of money coming from the lower end 60D, hence the question!

I would have these lenses acquiring the 6D:
- EF 50mm f/1.4
- EF 24mm f/2.8 IS

And I would say goodbye to these because of fullframe:
- EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (my first lens)
- EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro

I don't miss a zoom that often, so I mainly use the 50mm. I use the 24mm for video and if I have to capture more like inside. So is this EF 24-70mm f/4L IS worth it? I would presume that at 24mm my prime lens is better due to being f/2.8 but also image quality?

Any help is appreciated if you want to help a semi-beginner!

I'm really interested in this lens, in particular the Hybrid IS, modern optics and near macro ability, has anyone had a play with a real one yet, or better still, bought one ?

Hi Guys,

I just got my first full frame camera for Christmas, a 6D. I am so excited and I am starting to look into buying a new lens for it. I currently have a 24-105 f/4L, which is an awesome lens I use everyday, along with an older 17-85 f/4-5.6 I had before I got the L lens. My next lenses down the road will be the new 24-70 and 70-200, but I don't want to spend 2000+ right now!

I am starting to look into getting my first prime lens and I am having a hard time making a decision. My friend has a 35 mm f/1.4L lens, which I found quite amazing, though I didn't use it for long. I also am looking into a 50 mm f/1.4. I know these lenses have huge price differences, and I am also concerned about the looming update for the 35 mm lens. My main question is, what do you guys find the best focal length for an everyday prime lens? I feel kind of restricted at 50 mm, but I wonder if 35 mm is too wide for an everyday walk-around lens.

Finally, a good review between these two lenses:

http://learningcameras.com/reviews/7-lenses/90-canon-35mm-f2-is-vs-sigma-35mm-f14

Canon 35mm f/2 IS VS Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Lens

Look, there is no issue that the 35mm f/2 IS is a good lens. The problem is just about every prime lens is great at f/2...even the 50mm f/1.8. And with build quality hardly better than other $400 lenses, I just don't get why I would pay $850 for this lens vs the Sigma or Canon f/1.4. We already know Canon can make lenses with IS for $130 so why the extra cost? I'm worried at what Canon is doing and i'm so glad Sigma and Tamron are starting to give us the lenses we want with great performance & build for a cheaper price.

How do you remove the focus rectangle in video mode? It's always there, even when I'm recording.

I see that Nikon is pushing the 24-85mm image stablized lens with the D600 package. Canon made
a fine 24-85mm lens that was bundled with the ill fated APS IX systems, but seems to have disappeared or discontinued. Any reason? I think it was too good for the price and took market share from the overpriced 24-70L. Others have said it was "replaced" by the 28-135is. Comments?

For those of you who have an Ipad.... Canon Singapore has put out a very interesting (and free) app called CanonSGLens, you can searh for it on the apple store...

It gives lens specs, drawings, MTF charts, allows comparisons, has a FOV simulator, depth of field simulator and calculator, etc etc....

It is mostly a camcorders. Why it can't be a DSLR?
The new rumor mentioned about EOS 70D, with 3" flip screen (some people take it as 3.0fps as a mistake), if there's on chip phase detection AF, with the flip screen, it will be better for shot over head. It is what 650D/T4i has did now, but it is a little of low end, and not strong enough.
It is also said that the sensor is the same between 7D2 and 70D. Maybe it's idea of:
7D2 prefers the users of extreme, who are mostly using OVFs. Just thinking of 6D, 5D3 or higher. Some people hoped 6D should have a flip screen, as 60D.
70D prefers the users of mainstream, who uses screen more often, and with the help of flip screen, LV or video is more easier. It would take a position of video DLSR for APS-C format. 1D C is alternative 1D X in FF, there should be an alternative version video DLSR in APS-C.

My real-world review of the Canon 6D. It's fairly short but contains a few pictures mostly illustrating it's excellent noise characteristics at high-iso. It's especially useful for wedding photographers but anyone considering buying it or wanting a comparison with the 5D Mark III should find it useful.

http://www.michaelstringer.co.uk/blog/

I have heard many people say that the Nikon DSLRs have no cross-type AF point on two sides, the points only lie in the middle/central area. The 51-point system (15 cross-type) of Nikon, named after 3500, can be date back to the year of 2007, begins first of D3. The AF system of D4 right now is the improved version. Besides, the 39-point system (9 cross-type), 4800, also has the fatal weakness: no cross-type point on two sides. However, for Canon, the ellipse 45-point AF system, which can be date back to film times, and which reaches the strongest condition: 39 cross-type points and 6 line-type points on EOS-1D MK IV, has been abandoned by Canon, and replaced by the newly 61-point AF system.
Why should I emphasize that the 45-point system on 1D4 is 39 cross-type and 6 line-type? Because Canon had the assist points before. 5D2 has 9 AF points, but some people say it has 9+6, the 6 is assist points. When it is in 1D MK3 or 1Ds MK3, the ellipse 45-point AF also has assist points. It has 19 cross-type AF points and 26 line-type assist points (cannot be selected by users). Maybe the 19-point system on EOS 7D comes from the 1D MK3. When it comes into 1D MK4, more cross-type points and no more assist point. Maybe it can be made into all 45 cross-type points and no line-type point, for it is on purpose by Canon why it didn’t do that. It is F5.6 line-type plus F2.8 line-type, when it is F2.8, it comes into cross-type. Besides, the center point can do cross-type AF under F4.0, and AF under F8.0. In some particular situation, all the 39 cross-type points can do cross-type AF under F4.0. In the opinion of now on, it may be a little older, for it has no dual cross-type point, the newly 61-point AF has 5 dual cross-type AF points. It could have the dual cross-type AF point, for EOS 7D before it already has. Why should it have the dual cross-type AF point, what is the purpose of it?
The dual cross-type AF point on EOS 7D, is designed for focus accurately. But there is only one on 7D. Theoretically, when using F2.8 lenses, it is the only one point which can do AF accurately. Though it makes F2.8 lenses essential to have cross-type AF points available when using the EOS body of 1D MK4, in final using it, almost every point can been used for accurate focusing. The mainly purpose of dual cross-type AF point is for high precision focusing, but it have reached the goal by cross-type AF point on 1D MK4, so making the dual cross-type on 1D MK4 may be redundant. However, we have to admit that it makes F2.8 lenses, or at least F4.0 lenses essential, or we have to accept the fact that there will be no cross-type AF points.
So, the 61-point AF that contains 5 dual cross-type points has appeared, and applied on EOS-1D X, which is the first time for 1 series bodies to have dual cross-type AF point. And the number of dual cross-type point increased to 5 from 1. At first I didn’t got it that why it is vertical 5 points in central, and why it is not cross-type 5 points, or matrix 9 points. In this time, Canon has added F4.0 sensor, and it comes into 2 lines in each sides, 4 lines in total. When it comes in F4.0, it will have cross-type points in two sides. (PS: much better than Nikon, it won’t have ever.) When using F2.8 lenses, I think it will also have better precision than F5.6 sensor.
However, when the 61-point AF meets the extreme-conditioning ellipse 45-point AF, degeneracy has emerged: number of the AF point which works under F2.8 and is more accurate has decreased to 5 from 39. The 20 points under F4.0 may work better under F2.8 than F5.6, and new technology may make it more accurate for non-F2.8 sensors. But in theory, at least the AF points work under F5.6 in 61-point AF, 61-5-20=36, they are not accurate enough in the situation when aperture is under F2.8. Regarding the future, no matter of the speed or ability of focusing, or the accuracy of final shot, the dual cross-type AF point has more advantage than the normal cross-type one.
I have heard this saying: if choosing between 1D MK4 and 1D X, someone will still choose the former, for it is more mature. There has been several firmwares for 1D X, and solved many bugs. If we prefer the AF point which is dedicated under F2.8, it is surely degeneracy. Besides, the X-sync of 1D X has decreased to 1/250s from 1/300s of the APS-H format 1D MK4. I don’t know whether it should have an X-sync of 1/300s for APS-C, for APS-H already has. Maybe it is the last one for 1D MK4 that has APS-H format and ellipse 45-point AF in 1-series EOS bodies, but it may be back somewhere and somehow. It is hoped that EOS 6D would use the 19-point AF of 7D, but it uses the 11-point AF mod by the one in 5D2. EOS 7D was the first one uses 63-zone metering system who is not 1-series body. 45-point AF is still 1-series exclusive, the situation may change now. 1D X and 5D MK3 have used the new 61-point AF, which makes the 45-point AF a high-end accessory no more. The rumor of EOS 7D MK II has said that the AF may not be the 61-point one, but it will not get poorer performance than using 61-point one. In the tradition of 7D and 5D2, the sensor smaller, mechanical performance better. 5D3 has FF and high performance, so 7D2 should has an APS-C sensor and ultra high performance. Usually, more AF points, better. 45-point AF has lesser point than 61-point has. The prediction of Impress Japan has listed in Japanese (some Japanese font is Chinese ;D ) with the saying of 7D MK2 has the AF point of more than 40, it should be the improved version of ellipse 45-point AF with some experiment technology. In my opinion, Canon goes on an experiment of dual cross-type AF point on the 45-point AF, which has more than ever. How about the 45-point AF making of 19 dual cross-type points and 26 cross-type points? Haha. And when it is mature, makes 61-point AF with more dual cross-type AF points. Why EOS 6D still has no dual cross-type AF point? Because the experiment on 6D is -3EV light focusing.
In future, when the number of AF point works under F2.8 is more enough, it could have a selection of “only using high precision AF points” when using F2.8 lenses, just like “only show cross-type AF points” in 61-point AF. Quote and modify a saying: Canon don’t want users having a DSLR that has not cross-type AF points enough when using, and has no F2.8 sensor for high precision focusing when using F2.8 lenses; Canon is working on to make it reach the altitude of usable for amount and distribution of the F2.8-sensitive AF points. PS: how about the altitude of distribution of Nikon’s cross-type AF points?
The type of sensors, line or cross or dual cross, the precision of sensors, F5.6 or F4.0 or F2.8, the combination of the two is surely an art.

Attachments/picture NO.1: Original

Attachments/picture NO.2: The reason for it is vertical 5-point, and why it’s not 7-point

Attachments/picture NO.3: Extreme conditioning?

Attachments/picture NO.4: Ellipse 45-point on 1D MK4. Left is under manual select, and right is under auto select. I don't got it that when auto selecting they are not cross-type.


PS: Bugged when uploading pictures...
when convert the rest two png into gif, it can be uploaded, no access denied...

I picked up a 1D Mark IIN a few days ago, it's my first time with a 1-Series body. I'm moving from a 40D/60D set up to a 1D IIN/40D set up as I'm shooting mainly sports and events. The previous owner was a press photographer who used the camera for years and looked after it, she never had a problem with it.

I've noticed that there's a slight hesitation before it attempts to find focus and it's noticeably slower than my 40D, it doesn't feel quite as snappy. I've tested it on a Sigma 24-60mm F/2.8 and a Canon 70-200mm F/2.8L and the results are the same. The tests are using only the centre AF point. The 1D hunts a fair bit more in lower light than the 40D but I put that down to the age difference between the two. Could the hesitation problem due to the age as well? I wiped down the lens contacts but that didn't make a difference.

I'm considering sending it in to the local Canon service centre here in Dublin, but would just like some other opinions before I do so.

I have a canon 550d rebel and was considering the "jump" to FF.

The Canon 6d is in my budget. However the Nikon D800 is available (refurb) for $2,300.

I ask myself - why spend almost the same on the inferior 6d ? Why does canon seem to give less and charge more ?

36.5 gigs 2002 through 2012... at the moment...though I feel like whittling down even more. Actually quite a lot of TIFF files(star trails/etc) in that making it larger than it really is imagewise.

I always wonder how many others are like me out there and delete like a madman, just to keep things in check as far as total images kept over the years. If I don't whittle often and delete away, I end up feeling like I don't even know what all I have and can't keep a grasp on that. Figured it might be interesting to see some of the total image file size out there. As in whatever you got that you keep and well back-up.

I'm sure for the wedding photographers and portrait business folks out there, it's a different deal and huge just for the customer's sake. Still probably interesting to hear.

Since 2002 I've had a Sony F707, 5 rebels and 2 5D II's and really actually shoot quite a bit. Often stuff that's just not repeatable later. I think many take the "logical" route of "it's safer to save and not delete and storage is cheap anyway". It is logical. Deleting takes courage lol. If I took that route and had been keeping everything, man I'd feel so so lost whenever I'd go to do anything with things. I get into a severe delete mode, just find something, anything to delete, to whittle the pile way way down. I do that with the collection, then later on I do it again to the same total collection. The earliest stuff gets so so whittled down. I'll stop and think to myself, what are you doing, then say screw it, just a photo, and delete...over and over lol. And of course half the time someone e-mails wanting to license an image, they pick one off the site that I never kept and I kick myself a little.

It's fun to sorta trip yourself out later realizing you can stick all the images you've kept the last 10 years on a single cheap flash card.

Hello,

I have Canon two speedlites (580EX II and 430EX II) and use the new Yongnuo YN-622C flash triggers with them. I was wanting to add to my flash guns and am considering the new Canon 600 EX-RT. My question is will the Yongnuo YN-622C (on camera) trigger the Canon 600 EX-RT (off camera) using the Canon's on board transceiver or would I have to put another Yongnuo 622 under it like I do for the other flashguns?

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Anyone have any idea how many pictures they took in 2012?

I did a little research and learned I took about 30,000 pictures last year.

The files in my T2i indicate 26,000 with that camera. So, I'm guessing combining with the other cameras (S95, 1V, a Lumix, a Yashica, etc.) it's in the 30,000 range.

I don't think I need to do another of those 365 projects! Wore me out.

Just curious where other folks are with this.

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?92158-Enter-the-Dragon

"This is a dirty debayer with no black calibration, no offset correction and no processing on a special 21 stop DR Chart"

21 stops of DR at 6k resolution capable of doing 80fps. Methinks Canon is gonna be lowering the prices on their Cine line in the next year

Hello fellow 5D2 owners..

I have a pair of 5D2 bodies, and have both of them equipped with the BG-E6 vertical battery grips, and neither of them can be removed.. With both of them, the tightening/ loosening wheel spins freely.. and for the life of me, I can't remove the grips... I was wondering if anyone has had to send their 5D2 bodies in to CPS, USA, to have that fixed, and how much I was looking at to get those repaired..?

Much appreciated,

JP