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Just pulled trigger on 70-200 2.8L IS II USM - NEW - $1625.99

cayenne
OH man..I'm excited...my xmas gift to myself.

I just wasn't going to chance the Canon instant rebates not being extended past EOM....and I may need this lens to try to shoot some stuff for a quick makeshift portfolio so I can apply for volunteer photog at next years JazzFest....so, early xmas present for myself.

I got the great deal at Crutchfields.....no tax...free shipping.

Canon price with rebate = $2099.99....I bought my 5D3 w/kit lens plus the 85mm f/1.8 from Crutchfield, signing up for their rewards points, and an offer at the time for double rewards (you can often find a coupon for this too)....

So, rewards points worth $474 cashed in.....subtracted from the $2099.99, gave me the lens shipped for $1625.99.

Now..can't wait for Friday for it to arrive at my front door to play with this weekend!!!

I'm all Grins! :) ;) :D ;D ;D ;D

cayenne
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A Lion Eats an EOS 5D Mark II & EF 16-35 f/2.8L II

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<strong>haha!


</strong>When I was in Kenya, we had an incident at Lake Nakuru with a baboon entering our vehicle and scaring the you-know-what out of me. He was sitting on my 5D Mark II, but he didn’t eat it. Instead, he stole our cookies and snacks and bolted. If you know my friend and travel companion <a href="http://www.facebook.com/EthanMeleg?fref=ts" target="_blank">Ethan Meleg</a>, you’d know taking his cookies is about the worst thing you can do to him.</p>
<p>FYI: Don’t leave car doors open at Lake Nakuru.</p>
<div id="attachment_12068" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/AE9G0402-Edit.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12068" title="AE9G0402-Edit" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/AE9G0402-Edit-575x383.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="383" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The brave Baboon that stole our cookies – Lake Nakuru, Kenya | Click for Larger</p></div>
<p><strong>Lion eating a 5D Mark II & 16-35 f/2.8L II


</strong>It turns out Ed Hetherington had the same sort of thing happen and sacrificed his Canon EOS 5D Mark II and EF 16-35 f/2.8L II for some fun photographs. The good and bad news? The lens lived, but the camera is touch and go.</p>
<p><strong></strong><strong>Ed Writes:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>I brought a remote control and a small stand to Zimbabwe so that I could capture some animal images from a unique “on the ground perspective”. I used the setup for some images of elephants and African wild dogs and most animals ignored the camera after or at most gave it a quick glance.</p></blockquote>
<div id="attachment_12069" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 585px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/558961_10152269818880542_2094709223_n.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12069" title="558961_10152269818880542_2094709223_n" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/558961_10152269818880542_2094709223_n-575x451.jpg" alt="" width="575" height="451" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo by Ed Hetherington – Lion eating 5D Mark II & 16-35 – Click for Larger</p></div>
<p>Then the fun begins for Ed, check out the rest of the images and full story below.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152269804305542.929748.117291240541&type=1" target="_blank"><strong>Read the entire story on Ed’s Facebook page</strong></a></p>
<p>Via [<a href="http://www.petapixel.com/2012/11/26/photographer-has-his-canon-5d-mark-ii-stolen-and-killed-by-a-lion/" target="_blank">PP</a>] from [<a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152269804305542.929748.117291240541&type=1" target="_blank">EH</a>]</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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BigValueInc - Ad claim of Canon USA Warranty is blatant lie, buyers beware!

S
CR recently ran a tip about Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body $2499. Go to the eBay link and the ad clearly states at the top for all to see "Canon USA Warranty" which is in fact a blatant lie.

I called Canon and asked them specifically about their warranty policy after reading their written legal warranty description. Despite the legal language not including a single mention of "authorized dealer", their stated policy is that they do not honor warranty on any item not purchased from an "authorized dealer", reasoning that non-authorized dealers are considered the "first purchaser", not the "reseller". According to Canon, that makes the buyer from BigValueInc the second buyer of a used camera. Yet the BigValueInc ad prominently lists it as "New" with "Canon USA Warranty".

BigValueInc is not on Canon's list of authoized dealers. In fact BigValueInc even states in their "about us" section that they are not an authorized dealer.

Yet there it is right at the top for all to see "Canon USA Warranty" and "New". Both of which are in fact a blatant lies.

It's also interesting that eBay is looking the other way on this matter.

I almost bit on one of these for $2886 after missing out on the $2499 deal...glad I looked into it closer...and felt this info was worth sharing.
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Believe it or not, 5D3 user misses the 300D reach...

rpt
I miss the reach of my 300D and the 100-400L. With that combination I thought I got 640 mm focal length. Then I bought the 5D3. And the 400 mm seems to be - well, 400 mm! So I decided to get back to Rithmetic. Well, 400 x 1.4 = 560. 5.6 x 1.4 = 7.84! Wow! that is less than f8. And hopefully, Canon will deliver next year - meaning 2013 on f8 focus.

Now There is the Sigma 150-500 that is a f5-6.3!

So the question is, should I get:
[list type=decimal]
[*]The 1.4x III extender for my 100-400L
[*]The Sigma 150-500 mm lens. I intend to keep the 100-400L.
[/list]

What experience do you have on the Canon 100-400L + 1.4x
OR
The sigma 150-500 mm Lens

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Rustom
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Technical novice upgrading to EOS 5D?

I am thinking of upgrading from an Eos 30D to an Eos 5D MkII. Basically I am a hobby photographer who'd like to do stills along with video at a much higher image quality. My style is not so much about perfect detail and technical images - I don't mind a little dithering from noise and blur. My problem with the 30D is its focus reliability, along with low resolution and no ability for video.

2 things I'd like to know are -

Do my needs justify a 5D over a 7D?

Will my lenses now be useless?

-Canon Zoom Lens - 17 mm - 85 mm - F/4.0-5.6 - Canon EF-S
-Canon Lens - 50 mm - F/1.8 - Canon EF

Here's some of my photos for ref:

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Photography/775988
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Portrait-Photography/2075548

Many thanks :)
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Takumars, Anyone?

AprilForever
Anyone else here like Takumars?

I have a 50 1.4 Super Takumar, the kind with the Thorium, which I love shooting on my 7D. It seems ideal on the 7D for sharpeninjg corners the poor man's way. I also like the warm glow it gives like everything. Sure now, and it could be added in post, but I like the visceral sort of feel it brings. At some point I might even get around to posting some of my favourite images from it! I also like the fact that it is all metal, and the focussing is epicly smooth.

Anyone else out there like them?
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First Time Ever Filming, Feedback Appreciated

Shot with a 60d and a 17-55 2.8 IS. I think one shot was done with a 7d and a 50 1.8. I used my setup though for practice. Used 24 fps at 1/50 shutter speed.

This was obviously done in low light and I cranked the ISO as high as it goes for the dark scenes.

I've just read that ISO's 160, 320, 640, 1280, 1500, 3000, etc are the best performers when it comes to ISO. Then I read something about dynamic range and I got a bit confused.

All help and advice is appreciated. Thanksssss.

vimeo.com/54339921
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Picture Styles: 5D Mark III

bleephotography
So I've been searching for preferred 5D III picture styles for stills, but all I can find are ones common for videography. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I only ask because I think that I may have subpar copies of the 24-70 II and 70-200 IS II; unless I add sharpening to my user-defined styles, or use one of the default presets with added sharpening, they look noticeably soft. I have been shooting in faithful/neutral without added sharpening, and the results are quite discouraging.

On the other hand, right off the bat without AFMA, my 100 macro IS is tack sharp even without added sharpening. Therefore, I don't think that my body's the issue. Either they are bad copies or they require significant calibration, perahps?
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Selling question...

So a couple months back, before the 5d mk II price drop, I picked up a well used 5d mk II from a very trustworthy seller that was just selling his back up for some cash for about $1500. This probably wasn't the wisest choice I've made, even though he was a nice guy, but he said he was not able to get an accurate shutter count. At the time I didn't really pay much mind to it because it came with the first party battery grip and two batteries and it was a heck of an upgrade from my 60d in my eyes then. Anyways, now I have finally gotten the actual shutter count, a whopping 251k. Does anyone on here think this is even worth selling to someone or will the count just scare away anyone that sees it? I've thought of selling it with the grip and batteries again of course, along with a 16gb cf card and a 32 gb cf card with hopes of breaking even with what I paid for or at least to make most of it back.

p.s. Is asking for what I paid for now way too much? With all I am including, any suggestions on how I could price it accordingly? The body is well loved as they say, with really only cosmetic wear, same with the accompanying grip.
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First Round of EOS 7D Mark II Specs [CR1]

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<p><strong>First EOS 7D Mark II Specs Surface

</strong>From an unknown source, a vague spec list surfaces for a new APS-C Canon EOS 7D Mark II. The person says an announcement will be coming near the end of February.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Specs</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>24.2mp APS-C Sensor</li>
<li>10.2 fps</li>
<li>Dual DIGIC V</li>
<li>Dual Card Slot (No mention of card types)</li>
<li>New Ergonomic Design</li>
<li>New Battery</li>
<li>February 2013 Announcement</li>
</ul>
<p>Since the source is a new one, take this with a grain of salt.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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The Camera Store's Canon EOS M Hands-On Field Test

c.d.embrey
This is an unusual test for The Camera Store, because it isn't a Canon love fest.

I held a Canon EOS-M last Saterday. The ergonomics are not as good as a Sony NEX-5, but they are livable. I'd love to have a mirrorless home for my EF 85mm f/1.8, but not at this price, and not with outdated sensor technology.

Edited Nov 27, 2012. Sorry I didn't include the link :( So here it is https://www.thecamerastore.com/blog/2012/11/25/canon-eos-m-hands-field-test
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Don't want to make a rookie mistake

K
I have just begun to get hooked on DSLRs over the past yr. My wife had an XSi that I learned on before purchasing the T4i in June. I am looking to spend between $800 -$1200 on a new lens. I currently have the EF-S 55-250 IS, EF-S 18-55 IS and a 40mm STM. I mostly take pictures at sporting events, choir concerts (indoors with lower lighting), family events (holidays, weddings, graduations, etc.) and city landscapes.

I am currently looking at the 70-200 f2.8L non-IS, 70-200 f4L IS, 135 f2L. I am looking for a lense that would be good enough off a tripod/monopod as well as handheld.

With my lack of experience in photography, I want to make sure that I am considering all options, but want to rely on the expertise of people with much more experience than I.

All suggestions on other lenses are appreciated as well.
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More experimentation with water drops

K
Now that I am spending less time building my water drop setup and more time playing with it I thought I would share some more progress.

Recently I played around with cross polarization - which is placing polarizing gels on the speedlights and a polarizer over the lens. When aligned correctly the technique removes most reflections. I decided to try it on a black liquid to best see the effect.

This is with cross polarization

The River Styx by CalevPhoto, on Flickr

And this is without. Note that I changed the gel for the background between shoots.

Rain Cap by CalevPhoto, on Flickr

Personally I found X-polarization useful but it is a technique that really requires more lights. The polarizer gel and filter took too much light away and required me to go higher in ISO than I preferred. I also think in retrospect black liquid was a very poor choice for the test. In the future I plan to try this again with a lighter liquid and more lights.

In this shot I started trying something much different but didn't meet much luck there. I wound up playing with the reflections on the drops. This is caused by the color of the drops themselves combined with the geled speedlight behind them and the effectively geled (through the water) speedlight below. I like the effect but need to play with this more to better understand it.

Bowling for Bubbles by CalevPhoto, on Flickr

This is another failure. I started by trying to collide drops in midair - similar to what I did in my 2nd shot above - but I had difficulties getting it to work again. I then collided drops with the splatter of the first drop, where I succeeded but found the effect not so interesting. I ended up with this shot.

Into the Wishing Well by CalevPhoto, on Flickr
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