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Recommendation for a sidekick wildlife lens

F
Hello,
I like to do landscape photography, and while out I'd enjoy doing some wildlife photography (primarily birds I expect). I have an old Rebel I'd dedicate to the task and just need a lens (when I upgrade my next body the 5DmkII will probably become the wildlife body).
So ... what lens to pair with it? I want something that I keep with me but will get the critters, so light and long is what I'm thinking about. Good candidates seem like ...

  • 70-300IS (relatively light, relatively cheap, flexible (zoom), enough reach?)
  • 400 (relatively light, relatively cheap, inflexible prime, no IS, more reach)
  • ?

Don't know if the old Rebel might suck too much, maybe I'll upgrade to a newer Rebel or even a 7DII when it comes out.
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70-200mm f/2.8L IS II chromatic aberration

C
Since getting the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II last winter, this lens has been the most used lens. It's my first L and I love everything about it... except the chromatic aberration. One of the specs on the lens was that it was improved to minimize chromatic aberration. I guess 'minimize' is the key word because to me I feel like there is a good deal of chromatic fringing -equal to the amount I get from photos using the 55-250mm based off my experience.

But maybe I expected too much and maybe if I used the 55-250mm the color fringing would be even worse. At first I ignored it but lately when I edit photos, those purple fringes are really annoying. But I could be overreacting.

I'm not sure exactly how to do a 100% crop so I'm print screening what I see at 100%. This is unedited:
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7417/cafringing1.png
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CANON EOS 1D-X Used In Extreme Weather Conditions - VIDEO -

Archangel72
Hi folks,

here is the link to canonwatch.com who's sharing few video files of our "beauty in action."
This will help us to "kill" some time, while we wait for it's final release.
Video is from making the movie "SHATTERED" by Tyler Stableford. (sorry if someone shared this link here before, video files are from VIMEO, so I couldn't put direct links on "Canon Rumors" post).

http://www.canonwatch.com/tag/1dx/

"Uleash the HELLISH" ;D

Archangel72
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5D Mark iii Autofocus question

J
I have read the manual and I am not understanding how the accel/decel tracking and the Autofocus point auto switching work differently. It seems like to improve the accel/decel tracking it could only be done by increasing the sensitivity of the autofocus points (which is a different parameter). I went to a track meet and tried to image some pole vaulting and had mixed success with different settings. Can someone explain how the accel/decel tracking actually works differerent from the autofocus switching
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Best cheap monitor.

I am looking at Lilliput 668 or 5D2 models.

That is I'm afraid the limit of my budget £180ish.

At this price, is there anything better, or am I better not bothering altogether?

I would welcome replies from people who have actually owned, own or have used monitors at this end of the market, based on their own experience.

Many thanks in advance for your thoughts.
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Tamron 90mm macro or Sigma 150 OS?

G
I've currently got the Tamron 90mm but have the chance to sell it to a colleague. Is the Sigma 150mm f2.8 OS a better lens? I'll be using it with a 5D mk3 that I intend buying very soon.

Has anyone compared the image quality of the two lenses directly?

(I've already discounted the Canon 100mm as I've got a couple of lenses that would cover portrait shots etc. hence the potential leap to 150mm.)

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Guy.
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A Brief Hands On: Canon EF 24 f/2.8 IS

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<strong>The Little Prime


</strong>I was happy to see the new EF 24 f/2.8 IS available to play with. As I mentioned above, they didn’t have the new 28 f/2.8 IS around for me to mess around with.</p>
<p>I was part of the “what the?” crowd when this lens was announced. Though over time, I’ve warmed up to the idea a bit and hope this is the beginning of new small non-L primes being announced.</p>
<div id="attachment_10036" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/24is.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-10036" title="24is" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/24is-575x431.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="431" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Canon EF 24 f/2.8 IS USM</p></div>
<p><strong>First impressions?


</strong>It’s small, light and feels well built. The AF was fast and it appeared as sharp as any other Canon non-L prime on the surface. This would be a great prime to walk around with on a small body. A mirrorless with an EF adaptor?</p>
<p>It’s Canon’s hope that the lens will become a favourite of the videographer crowd. The price tag is high, $850 or so, but based on appearance and a few test shots, it may not be overpriced.</p>
<div id="attachment_10032" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/lenspics/1G4C9958.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-10032" title="1G4C9958-2" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1G4C9958-2.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="383" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">5D Mark III & 24 f/2.8 IS | EXIF: 24mm f/2.8 1/320 ISO: 2500 | Click for full size</p></div>
<div id="attachment_10033" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/lenspics/1G4C0010.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-10033" title="1G4C0010-2" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1G4C0010-2.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="383" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">5D Mark III & 24 f/2.8 IS | EXIF: 24mm f/2.8 1/125 ISO: 1250 | Click for full size</p></div>
<p>I’m more interested in spending some time with this little prime than the new 24-70, I know I’m weird.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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A Brief Hands On: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II

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<p><strong>At the Exposure Show


</strong>I headed to Mississauga, Ontario yesterday for the Exposure Show. It’s basically a small trade show where Henry’s Photo sells stuff. It’s quite brilliant really.</p>
<p>I only go to see people I know that all end up there at the same time, there wasn’t much going gear wise. Though I was surprised to see the new EF 24 f/2.8 IS and EF 24-70 f/2.8L II available to play with. Canon didn’t have the 28 f/2.8 IS with them.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, Canon was probably placed in the worst lit area on the show floor, no art or great photos could be made with the new lenses, though I tried.</p>
<div id="attachment_10038" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2470ii575.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-10038" title="2470ii575" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2470ii575.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II</p></div>
<p><strong>Thoughts</strong>


The new lens feels quite solid in your hand. Though I didn’t find it felt that much lighter, even though it technically is. If I had a version 1 beside it, along with its massive hood, I think I’d probably notice the weight difference then.</p>
<p>The zoom ring is quite smooth, and the lens now extends in telephoto and not at 24mm like the current version.</p>
<p>I tried it out on the 5D Mark III and found the autofocus to be silent and nearly instant to acquire initial focus. Optically? I honestly can’t tell you, I had to shoot at such high ISO and there wasn’t really anything to take shots of. I’ve added a couple of 100% images and you can see for yourself.</p>
<div id="attachment_10027" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://canonrumors.com/lenspics/1G4C9999.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-10027" title="1G4C9999-2" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1G4C9999-2.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="383" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">5D Mark III & 24-70 f/2.8L II | EXIF: 24mm f/2.8 1/80 ISO:1600| Click for full size</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_10028" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/lenspics/1G4C0007.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-10028" title="1G4C0007-2" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1G4C0007-2.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="383" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">5D Mark III & 24-70 f/2.8L II | EXIF: 70mm f/2.8 1/320 ISO:3200 | Click for full size</p></div>
<p>The good news? At least we’re sure they’ve made at least one.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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It's Not Even April Fools [CR1]

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<strong>Canikon?


</strong>A report over an [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_rumours.html" target="_blank">NL</a>] talks about some patent swapping between Canon and Nikon, the end result? A Nikon camera with an EF mount.</p>
<p>I have never heard such a thing, but it’s an interesting idea.</p>
<p><strong>Source: [<a href="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_rumours.html" target="_blank">NL</a>]</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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Who is waiting for Canon Mirrorless?

Sith Zombie
Hi All!
I'v been a long time fan of this site but I don't usually participate in forums much, hence just signed up.

Anyway, I'm a canon user [currently use a 40D] who's just stumbled upon mirrorless cameras. At first I dismissed them as being inferior to DSLR's but after a bit of research I began to see useful they could be, and began to see them as 'another weapon in the arsenal'. See, I'm quite protective of my gear [can't afford to replace it :'(] so unless it's for work or a specific project that I'm working on, my 40D isn't always by my side. Which as a photographer, is a fairly stupid situation to be in ;)

So I thought about waiting for a canon mirrorless so that I can have a 'weapon' by my side at all times.
Now here comes my question: Why wait for Canon?

Well I already own Canon equipment so I guess it is natural to stick to a 'tried and tested', but on more consideration I thought "the lens mount will probably be new, so I'll have to buy new lenses and buy into a system again". I then saw no advantage of waiting for a Canon mirrorless.

I'm leaning heavily towards a Nex 5n or Lumix G3 [midrange/ mid price]
Just interested in knowing what other users are doing really and why.
Thanks
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Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD

Picked up a new tamron 24-70mm a few hours ago grabbed some test shots of my little subjet. Hand held, low light living room gloomy out with no sun coming in. I was really impressed, exported from aperture to 50%.

Please post images from the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Lens. I sold my old 17-55mm on CL and for a minor upgrade grabbed this. Very happy.

I havent really messed with it, impressed with the build quality. Wide lens but feels nice in hand.

first shot ISO 2500 f/2.8 1/60 0 ev 70mm
second shot ISO 2500 f/2.8 1/80 0 ev 70mm
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No Optimal Option for 7D Standard Zoom

darth mollusk
I shoot with a 7D and have a wide gap between my lenses: the Tokina 11-16 2.8 (primarily for nature landscapes) and the Sigma 120-300 2.8 OS (primarily for wildlife). I would like a zoom to fill the gap. not really worried so much about the long end (from 50 - 120), more the wide end for general use and landscape.

Requirements:
Weather Sealed - as I find myself consistently shooting in tough conditions: rain, salt spray etc.
Speed - should be a 2.8 considering that I shoot in low light environments often (forest, twilight etc.)
Great IQ - should keep up with the two lenses I already own.
Cost - Spending 2K seems really really excessive.

Conclusion:
Canon ef-s 17-55: great IQ and speed, but spending $1000 on a plastic lens seems wrong.
Canon ef 17-40L: great build quality and IQ, but slower than desired.
Canon ef 24-70 2.8L II: $2,300 - ouch

What do you think - are there other options I should consider? Would Canon benefit by improving the build quality of its best ef-s lenses (the 10-22 and 17-55)? I wish they would!
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EOS 4D full frame (6D)

E
All this talk of price / options / positioning of a lower cost FF body distorts the camera line in one way or another.

I see this as the following possible relationship:

7D 5D3
------ = --------
60D new 4D

For the new FF body:
We scale down weather sealing
Provide articulating screen
Lower fps (rebel level + fraction)
Video as in 5d3 (& allowing ML)
Price point differential as in 7D/60D (25-30%??)

Hits those wanting FF, not needing higher FPS
Hits vid lovers, willing to compromise on build (eg GH2 crowd)

60D is a nice niche body IMHO - this would be the basis for lower cost FF
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Canon stock (CAJ) repeatedly hitting 52-week lows

ScottyP
I was going to buy a few thousand bucks worth of Canon stock in my retirement portfolio, just to make it interesting to follow Canon's status. Maybe "let them buy me a new Canon" or whatever. Unfortunately, Canon stock (CAJ) is continually triggering news alerts in my browser for having hit a "new 52-week low". I know that cameras are only a part of their business, but they seem to be in a bit of trouble. Plus, their PE ratio is still high compared to others in their industry, even after the recent drops.

Anyone have insight as to how much of this losing is due to the camera end of Canon vs. copiers, printers, etc.? I do know that Nikon has been losing money for years, and of course Sony has too, though they are so big that cameras are only a tiny part of Sony.
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Advice/suggestions extenders

scottkinfw
I just got the 5DIII, and I was thinking about an extender to increase reach. I would appreciate advice and comments about real world experience from people who use them. I prefer wildlife photog, but any chance to shoot I won't pass up. I was thinking about the 1.4.

What I am interested in finding out is if the iq is affected significantly, and how will it affect focusing, color, contrast, etc. Is it worth it?

Thanks so much.

sek
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Err 01 with Mirror lock up and manual lens

When I enable the mirror lockup setting while using my manual Nikkor 180mm 2.8 ED (old) I get the message "ERR 01 Communication between Camera & Lens is Faulty Clean the Lens Contacts".

The lens is entirely manual (focus and aperture) and I am using a 5D mark II.

When I press the live view button, and mirror lock up still enabled, I can shoot normally.When I turn mirror lock up off, and do not touch anything else, I can shoot normally too. When I change the lens for the Canon 50mm 1.8 and have mirror lock up enabled I can shoot normally too.

The problem seems only to happen with the Nikkor and mirror lock up enabled. I have already cleaned the contacts between both and nothing changed.

The Nikon to Canon adapter I am using have a confirm focus chip. The exact model can be found here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=120754967513&si=P8zYCyljnRvbVH5pHXOlt5Aaqms%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3AOU%3AUS%3A1123&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Have anyone experienced the same problem?
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canon xa10 video camera filter

Ok this is probably in the wrong place but couldn't find anywhere else so here it goes, I have a B&W MRC uv-haze filter on my 70-200 2.8 version II lens but I Just got my new canon xa10 video camera today and want to put a filter on it so i have 3 questions for input, 1-uv filter or just straight glass on it no uv, slim line or regular thickness, and last they make a regular or a wide angle.

Hope to get a few inputs I have to order 1 tonight.

Thanks!
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Shooting my twins graduation tommorrow with my 5d3 and need setting suggestions

KKCFamilyman
I have the Canon 5d3 with kit 24-105 and a 50 1.4. I want to tape their short graduation. Any suggestions on a less manual approach so I can get a decent video and not screw it up. Like what fstop would be good for a small 10 person class and ipb vs all-i, etc. It will be sunny but under a tent so I was thinking of some sort of auto iso or sticking with 1000. Any help would be appreciated plus should I do live, face det, for modes. Does IS enabled help or hurt? Sorry about the questions but I am under the gun and could use some guidance.
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