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Famateur · Jan 1, 2013

Not sure my thread title makes much sense, but then again, if I new what the name of the feature is that I'm asking about, I could phrase it better. Here's what I'm curious about:

I don't yet own a DSLR (waiting to see if/when the 70D materializes). I currently use (and love) the Canon G12 for the photos I take. One thing that has been VERY helpful when I started using Manual Mode almost exclusively was that if I press the (*) button, it sets shutter and aperture to what it would be if in auto. I can then tweak it quickly from there using the manual dials.

This has been a great "crutch" for me as I develop my knowledge/skills. It's also really handy if the light suddenly changes (like going from shade to sunlight or front-lit to back-lit). I can just press the (*) button to get me close in an instant, rather than twirling the dials like crazy.

Is there a similar feature on Canon's DSLRs?

I've fiddled with my brother's T3i briefly, but when I press the same (*) button on his camera, it looks like it locks exposure or something...

If anyone has a quick answer on this, it'll save me a lot of reading various manuals for something I don't know the name of...

Thanks!

pengyifei · Jan 1, 2013

Guys,

I'm thinking about which lens I should get to shoot the matches of my amateur football team. I have the 5D Mark III and I would like to get the 70-200 2.8 II, but is it long enough? I mean if I stand behind the goal and only shoot the action in front of the goal it should be ok. But if I shoot other pictures from the sidelines it could be a bit short. On my old 600D I used the cheap 75-300 without IS and USM. Close pics were ok but far pics were not really usable. But the focal length on crop of 120-480 was very neat to have. So I'm thinking if the 70-200 2.8 II + 2X III could do the trick or if I should better opt for the 100-400? I will not wait for a new version because of many years of rumors for it to materialize and I do believe that the resale value of the existing version will not drop too much immediately.
The downsides of the 100-400 are obviously that it has 30mm less on the lower end and that it is not weather sealed as the 70-200 2.8 II and I would love to use it during some rainy matches too.

So what do you guys think I should do?

Cheers

Seb

Canon Rumors · Jan 1, 2013

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</strong>A collection of camera body rumors has appeared on Xitek. Below is a collection of rumors from Japan’s Impress magazine.</p>
<p><strong>EOS 7D Mark II</strong> – New Sensor, 10fps, ISO 25600</p>
<p><strong>EOS 70D</strong> – Same Sensor as 7D Mark II, 3″ flip screen, ISO 25600</p>
<p><strong>EOS M2</strong> – New Mirrorless</p>
<p><strong>EOS 1DSx</strong> – The big megapixel camera in 2013</p>
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<p>Source: [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_rumours.html" target="_blank">NL</a>] via [XT]</p>
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joshmurrah · Jan 1, 2013

May the New Year bring you fortune and good tidings!

5D2, 16-35 II, f/5.6 bulb mode (< 8 seconds) with cable release. Multi-shot pano for the neighborhood, then left the tripod's rotation unlocked, so that I could rotate it to catch fireworks. Matched them up to the pano via layers in CS6.

RMC33 · Jan 1, 2013

I have been doing some event work lately and have found the need for an 80-100mm "portrait" lens. I have a 5DIII 2x 5DII and 7D for bodies. I generally work with a 24-70 f/2.8 MKI on the 5DIII with a 600 EX RT and 70-200 f/2.8 IS MKI on the 5D II with a 2nd 600 EX RT and the 50 f/1.4 on the second 5dII. The issue I run into is I have a lot of crop work on the 50 f/1.4 to get that ideal portrait look.

I was thinking today (doing some wildlife work since the snow has been out in force) while shooting my 7D that the 50 would become an 80mm. I have rented 85 f/1.2's in the past and not liked them for one reason or another. So the question is: Using a 50mm f1.4 on a 7D will make it an 80mm, BUT how much light do I lose due to the crop factor? Has anyone done this with much success? Or should I just buy an 85 f/1.2 and learn to love it? I also would not be opposed if the 7D +50 idea works to buying a 50 f/1.2. I also own a 100 f/2.8 IS Macro but the DOF is a bit too shallow for what I want without stopping down to f/5.6

JoeDavid · Dec 31, 2012

I've run accross a problem with my 1D X when shooting in manual (M) mode. If I have the camera set in Manual, the 2-second Self-timer enabled in Drive mode, and use Live View, the camera freezes up after taking a shot. I've verified that it does this with both the 17mm TSE and 8-15mm fisheye zoom (just happened to be the two lenses that I was using...). I have to turn the camera off and remove the battery to recover from it. I went back and tried the 2-second self-timer and live view with the AV mode and it worked OK so it seems to be specific to Manual mode. Can someone else with a 1D X confirm this behavior? I'm thinking it may be a firmware bug; not a problem with my specific camera.

Thanks...

wdh777 · Dec 31, 2012

So I don't understand the physics of lenses but if they can why couldn't they make a 28-400 2.8 lens. Even at 15,000 it would be worth it at the same price of All three combined.

Northstar · Dec 31, 2012

don't shoot studio...it's action action action and both my cameras underexpose regularly by 1/2 to 3/4 stop....anybody with thoughts on this?

Richard8971 · Dec 31, 2012

Well, I had been wanting a little more reach than my 70-200 f4L IS USM lens could give so I sold it and my EF-s 60mm macro (I really liked that little lens) and bought a new EF 70-300L lens from Adorama.

I replaced my 60mm macro with the EF 100mm USM (non IS, already had one but the ex wife got that one in the seperation...) I thought about getting the 100-400 but I really wanted a nice walk around zoom so the 70-300L seemed perfect.

I have spoken to people who have one and they love it. What are your experiances? Good? Bad?

Dylan777 · Dec 31, 2012

I plan to take my 4yrs daughter to Mountain High in CA this Friday. This will be her 1st time touching and playing with snow. Our activities are: build a snow man, snow tubing, and walking around the town with hot chocolate drinks.

I'm thinking about 5D III + 24-70 II with RS-7 strap for this trip.

My concerns are:
1. Will my 5D III and 24-70 II survive the cold and wet from the snow?
2. Will this combo be little too big for snow tubing?

I have Canon S100, but I doubt I would be able to capture her sliding in the tube down the lanes or building a snow man with her cousins.

Your thoughts and advices are greatly appreciated

Thanks
Dylan

mingyuansung · Dec 31, 2012

Thinking about buying 135mm F2. Anyone has 5D3 with 135mm F2 purchased in 2012? Can you share if your right, top, left focus points are accurate or not other than center focus point? Thank you.

RC · Dec 31, 2012

Been contemplating if it's worth the upgrade, improved IQ and AF, to upgrade to a 1.4x or 2x Mk III Extender.

With spring training (baseball) just around the corner here in AZ, I want to be ready if I choose to upgrade. I will be using my 7D with my 70-200 2.8 II for outdoor games and once regular season starts (indoor games), I will use both my 7D and 5D3. I'm more interested in the 1.4x but am considering the 2.x Thanks

MrFotoFool · Dec 31, 2012

Since the Zoo Pics thread is getting quite long, I thought I would start a new one. Here is a shot from Christmas Day at Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium in my state of Arizona. (One of the few zoos I know that is open on Christmas).

Canon 5D2 with Sigma 85 1.4.

Imagination_landB · Dec 31, 2012

The canon store has the 5D mark III refurbished for 2239$

Mark Carey · Dec 31, 2012

Hi, Im a documentary wedding photographer who also shoots street photography. I hadnt realised there was a review section in these forums so forgive me for showing this a little late in the day. I outline my views, with images, of what it is like to use this stunning lens, as my only lens, on a 10 hour shoot.

http://www.markcareyphotography.com/2012/jo-and-karim-canon-ef-24-70mm-f2-8-ii-usm-l-review/

Magnardo · Dec 31, 2012

Called CAnon,....

Canon 580 ex II Flash has been discontinued for a few weeks now.

BH is the only supplier that has some left.

I am surprised that neither Rockwell,.....Digital Picture,..... or the Rumors have picked up on it.

Common guys,...we rely on you for information.

hemidesign · Dec 31, 2012

You can download any Canon camera brochure.. enjoy!

http://www.brochures.canon-europe.com/For_Home/Cameras/Digital_Interchangeable_Lens_Cameras

FunPhotons · Dec 30, 2012

They have a new rev of that line of lenses with a machined focusing ring rather than rubber grip. They've introduced the new 40mm with this feature, but the old 20mm has been discontinued and the new one isn't out yet. I believe it was supposed to be introduced in early summer.

Does anybody know anything about this lens?

Dec 30, 2012

Hi All

I recently bought a new Canon 85 F 1.2 L II lens and it is giving me a troubling focusing problem with my 5D Mark III.

The focus of the lens is sharp and exact when I use the center focusing point (double cross-point) of Mark III. However, when I use any other point (cross point or otherwise) of the camera focus system, the lens either front focuses or back focuses.

Since the depth of field of the 85 mm lens is very small at F1.2, the image turns out to be completely out of focus if I don't use center focus point.

Since the center focus point works correctly, I can not use AF Micro Adjustments either. So, to the other users of Canon 85 F1.2 L II, is this a common problem or should I return the lens and try with a new copy? I am pleased with the results of the lens when it focuses correctly, but I find it hard to use only the center point all the time.

My Canon 70-200 F2.8 L II does not have any of this problem and focuses well at all cross points.

Thanks in advance.

Quasimodo · Dec 30, 2012

I have this shot planned where I place my camera with my 8-15L on a Manfrotto table tripod with a phottix aion remote release on the ground to capture a squirrel and some birds up close at 14mm (we have a place where we put food, and they eat there everyday). Would they be able to scratch the front element and destroy it?

jaayres20 · Dec 30, 2012

I am a wedding photographer and I have shot 26 weddings this year with three 600ex-rt flashes and for the most part am very happy with them. However, there have been two occasions where there has been an area about 20-30 feet in diamater that the master goes all screwball and the link goes in and out. I was shooting a wedding last night and my assistant also had three flashes and hers did the same thing in the same "dead zone" We were both on different channels so we were not interfering with each other. I did everything I could think of like change batteries turn them on and off and I even did a channel scan to see which one had them most strength. Still there was that zone where the flash had issues and the link would go in and out. It was in the middle of a large room with nothing that I could see that would cause issues. It wasn't next to anything else electrical that I could see. The only thing was a florescent fixture about 30 feet in the air. Once I was out of the dead zone everything was fine. Unfortunately it was the dance floor so it made shooting the reception harder. I even tried to stand over by the DJ were I figure there would be the most interference and I had no issues. The dead zone was in the middle of nothing. Anyone have any insight?

alexturton · Dec 30, 2012

Hello all!

I've owned a 7d for 3 years. I also bought a 60d to replace my 7d for a month whilst it was being repaired earlier last this year. I've loved having 2 bodies; especially with the flippy 60s screen.

I've 99% convinced myself to go fullfframe with a 5d mk iii. I definately want to keep my 60d as I have some EFS lenses that I don't want to get rid of and also its compact and I find the flippy screen useful. but I find the servo on 60d pants.

My question is, whether to get rid of and trade in my 7d? I'm buying a 5d for shallower dof for street work, but I go to a lot of zoos and I'm wondering whether the 5dmk III will be enough speed (FPS) and reach for zoos and birds in flight.

I've been quoted £540 trade in for my 7d against a 5d mk iii which is appealing; but I can scrape that together if I need to (credit cards are brilliant!).

I have the following lenses.

sigma 1020 (EFS only)
canon 1755 (EFS only)
sigma 30 1.4 (EFS only)
canon 50 1.4
canon 85 1.8
canon 70 200 2.8
sigma 120 400 5.6
sigma 24 70
canon 100 macro

thanks for your time.
Alex

Dec 30, 2012

Shooting a wedding last night and at one pointing attempted to vhange Iso with the top jog dial and it simply did nothing. Turned the camera off and on, same thing. Took batteries out and same. I tried changing menus and realized it was the dial itself more than anything. After a while it just worked. This freaked me out. Is it possible that I hit something to cause this? Should I be concerned?

joshmurrah · Dec 30, 2012

There's apparently a version 2 of the excellent 8mm South Korean fisheye lens out, that has a removable hood.

Has anyone had experience with this version 2 lens? Does it give you a FULL circular? My research seems to indicate no.

Canon Rumors · Dec 30, 2012

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</strong>For all the flack Canon gets from us passionate pundits, they continue to sell more DSLR cameras than anyone else.</p>
<p><strong>Interchangeable Lens Camera Marketshare for 2012 (Japan)</strong></p>
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<li>Canon 28.6%</li>
<li>Nikon 25%</li>
<li>Olympus 14.3%</li>
<li>Sony 13.3%</li>
<li>Panasonic 11.3%</li>
</ol>
<p>An interesting note about Canon, if you remove the lowend of the DSLR market (Rebels, D3xxx/D5xxx), Canon’s marketshare increases. I imagine the 5D Mark III plays a big part in that, as well as the EOS-1D X.</p>
<p>Canon’s performance in the mirrorless segment cannot be properly measured until the 2013 numbers come in. For 2012, they sat at 2.1% marketshare.</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://www.sansmirror.com/newsviews/bcns-preliminary-2012-numbe.html" target="_blank">TH</a>] via [<a href="http://bcnranking.jp/news/1210/121029_24049.html" target="_blank">BCN</a>]</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/827036-REG/Canon_5253B002_EOS_1D_X_EOS_Digital.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank"><em><strong>Canon EOS-1D X at B&H Photo for $6728</strong></em></p>
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