Hi..

Was looking at a Canon 7D (used) today with a view of buying this as a second body to my 5d3 that comes into my hot sticky hands (!) on Friday. My 600d is sold and packaged up.

Here is the embarrassing part (or user error) but is there some magic button or sequence to get auto focussing on when not in "green" auto mode? I tried in AV and TV modes with my own 70-200 II lens and it just did not auto focus in those modes. The "AV Drive" button did not seem to make a difference and there was no guidebook to guide me. I have the unit here on a loan to see if it suits me so I have chance to try and head slapping "doh" solutions.

My 600D did not demand any different behaviours and that seemed to AF. I have reset all camera settings and it did the same strange behaviour on default.

So, with a possible red face, I am here to humbly ask I am doing something wrong, unintuitative or should I RTFA (if I get the unit, of course I would).

In any case all the obvious things are checked (or so I hope)....

Yours..

Red Faced Luoto

Didn't quite know where to post this, but FWIW...

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/49070527#49070527

How come Canon, and a lot of big companies never explain or answer any questions. Why make a new sensor for the 6D when everyone was hoping for the same 5DIII sensor? Why limit the video compression? etc. etc..
Are there good reasons or are they just protecting other lines and/or money, as everyone keeps on guessing.

McDonalds answered this one:
why don't the hamburgers you get, look like the photos?
Behind the scenes at a McDonald's photo shoot

Hi all
I'm on the cusp of buying my first dslr having used Canon film bodies back to the AE1 program and the (wonderful) T-90 and the original EOS1.

With my limited budget I have narrowed my options down to the 15-85 f3.5-5.6 and the 70-200 f4 with a battery grip (large hands!) and either a) EOS 60d or b) EOS 650D.

Can I get your opinions please?

That was fast

http://nikonrumors.com/2012/09/17/nikon-d600-shipping-to-retailers-five-days-after-the-announcement.aspx/

Recently acquired this lens and am very impressed. It was a toss up between the F2 version for $4800 or this one for $779. I won't compare the two however as the quality of the F2 is bar none but on a Canon 5D Mark III this 2.8 version is an excellent combo. It's lack of IS is of no consequence as the lens is rather comfortable to hold and lightweight. Just got this Friday 9-14-12. Here's a first set of pics from a concert I shot on 9/17/12 (this pic was posted elsewhere in the forum under Lenses). All photos are converted from RAW (L) to 1920 JPG then down sampled again to 1024 for this forum. 5D Mark III was set to Manual Mode except ISO set to Auto. It would be far too confusing to have to adjust ISO for the ever changing lights and their intensity. In certain instances (not here) I did use a 580 EX II on a bracket off camera.

Photo 1 EXIF: F3.2, ISO 5000, 1/200s
Photo 2 EXIF: F4, ISO 400, 1/200s
Photo 3 EXIF: F4, ISO 400, 1/200s

Bow to the stars by K3ntFIN, on Flickr


Golden Moonlight Reflection by K3ntFIN, on Flickr


Hakaniemi, Helsinki - By night by K3ntFIN, on Flickr

Admittedly, DSLRs with dedicated macro lenses are the best way to do Macro. However, they're not the only way to get beautiful Macro pictures. I've got G11 and it's Macro can get me as near as I can. Do not let your camera limit your creativity.

After considering a 70-200 (all versions) but owning the already expensive 70-300 L IS USM I had opted for the 200mm 2.8 II prime and couldn't be more jazzed with my choice. The attached photo taken yesterday of a singer in a local rock outfit (without flash) on a Canon 5D Mark III really makes this lens shine. I took shots up close and from far away and quite pleased with all of the results

Anyone else out in CR land using this lens ? From my readings it doesn't get much exposure and is overshadowed by the 70-200 IS USM 2.8 II.

On a side note, the lens hood was a struggle to get on and off. I called Canon who were of zero hep for ideas other than to bring it to the service center. I wouldn't mind the 30 minute drive each way if they had one to exchange but trying to obtain that info today was fruitless. To lessen the struggle and come up with resolve, I opted to put the lens hood on and off again multiple times (forward and reverse for storage) and it seems to have loosened up quite a bit.

PS EXIF info is: F 3.2 IS0 5000, 1/200, no flash, AI Focus. Image is from a RAW to a 1920 JPG to a 1024 JPG

I'm thinking that the folks who have been holding out for a FF will have a great buy with the 5D2 in the short and long run.

There are features that make the 6D appealing and seem more "modern", but the best bang for the buck is on the 5D2 - I'm betting that the 6D actually helps drive 5D2 sales up.

And - we've heard no "end of life" announcement re the 5D2 from Canon !

...according to Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009B0MZG2/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=d01c6-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B009B0MZG2&adid=1C390SKPCKZ6M58A95FD

http://fotoman.cc/~sdfgnl5/zh/14-dmini-camera

as seen on: http://bythom.com/photokina2012littlethings.htm

What is this? I can't figure it out...

I don't have much experience on doing landscape on macro terms but here are some that I think will classify. If not, just tell me.

The 7D mark II will be EPIC!!! May it come soon!

I was considering preordering 6D, but I wondered what if there's gonna be some Thanksgiving or Christmas sales for it.
What do you think, would the sales include 6D too? I mean it'll be a new product.
The other thing is, B&H for example has some 30 day price correction policy.
If I order it soon, but I'm charged only when it becomes in stock (at least they say so about charging your card) will I be eligible for a refund?

Oh it might be better to wait for another $2750 sale for 5D III and get the real thing at least...

This post is not intended to start a war on this forum, but I just wanted to voice my support for Canon at this point in time. Reading through recent forum posts on here, I get the impression that most people have gotten really fed up with the company and their products... I for one can't quite understand why? Call me a fanboy (whatever, I've also shot Nikon dslr, and going back a few years...ahem decades... Minoltas and Pentax 35mm slrs), but the sheer choice right now is brilliant if you ask me. Last year I was in the position of wanting to upgrade to Full Frame, and at the time there was literally only one (I will stand corrected on this - please do let me know) body in the canon lineup that I could consider for FF: The 5DII, which is what I bought. I've been very, very happy with my purchase, but alas, if Iwas making the jump right now, like a lot of people seem to be, I would have the choice of 4 bodies: 1DX, 6D, 5DII or 5DIII - seems to me like a great time to be entering the canon fullframe arena!?

I'm interested to hear why people are becoming more and more unhappy with canon products? If it's the price, in my opinion this doesn't really count... I know I'm gonna take some flack for this, but you get what you pay for and if you can;t afford it, either save your money or look elsewhere. I would like to drive a BMW M5, but I can't afford it. Instead I drive a humble VW golf. Doesn't stop me lusting after the M5, but I wouldn't start complaining to BMW about the price, and demand it drops down to VW pricing. It's simply out of my reach at this point. Tough totty.

As far as I can see it's a great time to be doing photography and canon is still the first port of call for me. My 5DII still takes awesome shots and I intend to keep it for another 5 years, much like my 400D before that.

Long awaited rain has finally arrived in my town - Nova Gradiska/Croatia.
I wanted to test Full HD video capabilities, as well as endurance of my new equipment.
Weather conditions was "wonderful", combination of rain and wind, but that couldn't "touch" my waterproof Canon.
This reportage was filmed entirely using Canon EOS 1Dx combined with Canon EF lenses 16-35mm f2.8 L II, 70-200mm f2.8 & Extender 2x III.
I have no experience with filming, this was my 1st. attempt, and more will follow in time.
Please, stay tuned

http://youtu.be/Aej6pDXye8o

Mladen Bozickovic

http://photorumors.com/2012/09/17/schneider-kreuznach-announced-eight-more-lenses/

And a whole lot of other ones too...
85/2.4 Macro
35/1.4 (so what, now we've got Canon L, zeiss, samyang, nikon, now Sigma and Schneider to choose from here? Aren't we lucky... )
50/1.4 (it's a bit crowded in this length. "Me too!" says Schneider.


Too bad for that "Schneider Kreuznach" label on the front, probably expensive (although they normally come in just under Zeiss)

Looking at the specs of the new 6D on Canon's website, I find myself a little confused. It states:


AF Points
11 points

Center: cross-type at f/5.6; vertical line-sensitive at f/2.8.

Upper and lower AF points: vertical line-sensitive AF at f/5.6.

Other AF points: Horizontal line-sensitive AF at f/5.6.


So does this mean that the center point is a cross-type point at 5.6 or 2.8? Currently, I own a T3i and I know the center point become a cross-type point when using f/2.8 or faster lenses. Otherwise, with my kit lens it acts a single type focus point. I use the center point only and usually get recompose after gaining focus. The 6D looks appealing if the cross-type point is activated at 5.6, but I'm just not sure on the wording here. Any ideas?

My friend and I have been exchanging messages back and forth about the 6D's target demographic. He would believe that this is aimed at wealthy folks who might leave the camera in an auto mode. (Hence, no need for the nicer AF of more recent systems.) I really think otherwise, that it's aimed at enthusiasts. I'm not looking to win an argument here, I'm just curious what you folks think (by demographic / bucket of people) about to whom this new rig is aimed?

I think we'd all agree that this is principally aimed at people looking to get their first FF camera. But who are these people? Just spitballing here, I would guess...

• Enthusiasts who always wanted FF but have always blanched at the price. This thing seems dead nuts aimed at 60D and 7D users that don't value those cameras for the APS-C length / speed but value them for being 'higher end'. (I know some sports and birding folks who love their 7D for length / speed reasons -- this would not be aimed at them.)
• Journalism / photography students -- textbooks are still built around FF old-school 35mm film lengths and rules, right? Wouldn't APS-C multiples just foul that up?
• Perhaps a just-starting-out pro photographer's choice until he makes enough money to warrant a pro rig.
• Serious tourists / landscape fans -- people who own tripods and spend a day shooting a national park.
• People who often enlarge their shots and long for better IQ over their APS-C rigs?

Personally, I think the 6D is really a 5D2 with a few nice features to buoy the price for the next 2 years. The 5D2's price would have plummeted were it left on the market and this was not released, right?

But what do you folks think? Who is this really aimed at?

Of course I frequently ask the wife where things are in the fridge, when it is right in front of my face. Have I misssed it, or have they not yet said whether it has AF micro adjustment?

I just read through dpreviews preview of the Canon EOS 6D. I'm not particularly impressed with this camera...I was really hoping it would get a better AF system and maybe a better sensor, to indicate Canon IS indeed capable of competing. I'm not sure I really believe Canon can dig themselves out of the technological hole they are in regarding sensor technology...but I guess only time will really tell.

For all the nay-saying in general about the 6D, there do seem to be a couple really nice things about it. For one...its f/2.8 AF point is sensitive down to EV -3. That is, as far as I know, pretty unheard of. Most low-light AF cameras work down to EV -2. Canon seems to be positioning this camera for low-light AF accuracy, not AF speed. Thats all well and good...but it is rather disappointing to see it competing against Nikon's 39pt AF system in the D600.

The two true gems, though, are the BULT IN (YEAH!!!) GPS and Wi-Fi. No need for a adapter for either, no need to choose one or the other...both are built right into the camera body! Now that is pretty sweet, if you ask me...and about damn time! Canon may not have modern image sensor tech and may have lackluster AF systems in most of their cameras, but seeing them include built-in GPS AND Wi-Fi is a nice change of tactic. Maybe they still do have a smidge of competitiveness left in their ailing bones...

I was so looking forward to the S100 successor, mainly for the Lens Error correction, but the changes seem disappointing. Glad to see they finally addressed the poor focus issue, but touch screen, removed the grip, AND still the slow lens.

Then comes the G15 which is impressive. By getting rid of the flip screen (yes, some like it, but I have never used it on my previous G cameras), the managed to reduce the overall size of the camera which is a welcome relief as it was just getting too big.

Then there is the RX100. Kind of in a class of its own with its 1" sensor (maybe Canon will finally make it happen on the G16 or S120, but for now we are still stuck with the 1/1.7" sensor). However, curious whether most people prefer the faster lens on the G15 or the bigger sensor on the RX100?

Considered the P7700, but it weighs more than the G15 and is wider and thicker than the G15.

Is no one else bothered by the piss poor max sync speed of the 6D?