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sama · Oct 2, 2012

I broke my leg a few weeks back and thus have to cancel my planned trip to the beautiful Muskoka and Algonquin area. Attached are some pics taken with my Canon 40D in my neighborhood.

Oct 2, 2012

Ok so I got caught in a freak storm over the weekend and all my gear is soaking wet, the list includes:

5DMK3
5DMK2
7D
70-200mm f/2.8 IS II
50mm f/1.2
50mm f/1.4
11-16 f/2.8
3 battery grips for the cameras
2 580EXII Flashes

We were shooting at a festival and had to hike 2 miles to our car in the rain after 20x20ft tents started to get ripped from the ground and thrown around like newspapers in the city streets. All gear was on for 10 minutes in the rain, since we were more worried about a possible tornado. Once we realized that the cameras were still on they were shut down and then were still rained on for another 20 minutes. The 7D looks like it took most damage with water floating in the top LCD screen.

My question is how long should I keep these in the rice to be safe? They have been in rice since 2pm on Saturday. I have shoots starting this thursday and I cannot really afford another camera, especially since I bough the MK3 literally a week ago last Monday.

morrisng · Oct 2, 2012

This is another eBay deal for Canon EOS 5D Mark III! If you have missed the last $2749, you may consider this one. The lens is a good one (my walkaround lens).

Price: $3499 (usually $4299).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-Digital-SLR-Camer-w-Canon-24-105mm-f-4L-USM-AF-Lens-/230857493010

TomTom · Oct 2, 2012

Hi folks

I'v just upgraded my camera from a 400d to a 50d and I'm thinking it might be time to change my main use lens. Right now i'v got the 28-135mm but i'm not overly impressed with the sharpness of it, and the lens creep drives me mad. I'm considering selling it on and going for one of the shorter EF-S versions. Is the 17-85 an improvement over the 28-135? And is the 15-85 worth paying almost twice as much for than the 17-85. I'v no plans to get a full frame camera anytime soon, unless the 6D price drops massively.

Thanks

LifeAfter · Oct 2, 2012

Hello,

I see there are and were a lot of topics about lenses that we cannot really compare (different category or budget)
But i'm about to buy a (budget) portrait lens and i'm really confused..

What you guys think about the 85mm f1.8 and 100mm f2.0 ???
(overal quality: Resolution, CAs, Focusing, Bokeh, etc)

Or maybe a third party lens like sigma 85mmf1.4 (is it worth the money)

Thank you in advance for your experience feedbacks

Mick · Oct 2, 2012

I tried out this combination today for an experiment to see how it performed. Popped them on the old 7D and took a few shots of comorants fishing in a local river. Just got them back and whilst ive never used x2 converters before im amazed at how good the shots are (quality wise not put em in Nat Geo wise). They needed a little sharpen but printing at A3 will be no problem. The 70-200 continues to amaze me at how good it is. Hand held 200mm plus converter and 7D maxed out to 640mm and it nailed them. The autofocus was a little slow but ok for static sitting birds but the sharpness was excellent. Yes a little soft but nothing too bad at all. Canons latest glass zooms, converters and primes are excellent. Now whens me new 500 f4 gonna arrive!!!!!

Mick

Canon Rumors · Oct 2, 2012

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<strong>A new EF-S superzoom


</strong>There is really only one lens in Canon lineup that I can’t think of a nice thing to say about it, and that is the EF-S 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS. From the subpar optics, no USM, terrible build quality, high price and the industry worst “lens creep”. What can I say that’s positive?</p>
<p>I have been told that a new superzoom with STM should be expected in 2013. There will be a superzoom for EF-S and and and affordable non-L one for EF, apologies to the 28-300L, but you’re too big and expensive for most people to carry around. No mention on the focal length for the EF lens, but a 24-300 would be nice. The EF-S version will get the new STM motor found in the recent EF 40 f/2.8 STM and 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. Both could possibly be available in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2013.</p>
<p>I definitely welcome an upgrade to the 18-200, and a nice long walk-around for full frame would be nice too.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

Oct 2, 2012

What's a fair going price for it these days? Looking to close a deal on a 5D MKII $1400 with 43k actuation. Is there a lot of life left on it? Thanks. I'm hoping it's still a solid camera as the MK III is too rich and 6D is somewhat of a rip off. Thanks.

Hillsilly · Oct 2, 2012

Was just checking the Samyang site and see they've got an 800mm mirror lens and a 650-1300mm zoom. A second hand shop near my work has a Meade 1000mm f/11 mirror lens for sale. And I see a lot of similar lenses for sale on eBay. A quick google search suggests the image quality from these lenses isn't great. Unfortunately...it seems you get what you pay for.

But my question is this: -

If you had a 300mm f/4, would your cropped image appear sharper than a cheap 1000mm+ lens? What about a 300mm with a teleconverter or two? Is there any point to buying a cheaper, longer lens?

Canon Rumors · Oct 2, 2012

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<strong>The little EOS is on its way


</strong>We have various reports in Asia that the Canon EOS-M has begun shipping. This is good news, as the North America release for the EOS-M of October 15, 2012 should come to fruition.</p>
<p>We’re still waiting to see some good and thorough reviews of the new camera system, but they should be coming sometime in the next couple of weeks.</p>
<p>Canon EOS-M $799 at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&index=aps&keywords=EOS-M&linkCode=ur2&tag=canorumo-20" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/ICAMK.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883304-REG/Canon_6609b033_EOS_M_Digital_Camera_with.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a></p>
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K3nt · Oct 2, 2012

Went out shooting the CaniCross and Sleddog championships last weekend. After a bit of wondering around I found a spot that not only allowed me to get some cool shots but added a nice reflection to them as well. (Some other shots thrown in for good measure. ) ;D

CaniCross Finnish Championship - 29th September 2012 - Ohkola, Mäntsälä by K3ntFIN, on Flickr

SJTstudios · Oct 1, 2012

Popular 3rd party 300mm
Sigma 300mm 2.8-$3,399
Sigma 120-300 2.8 os-$3,199

Why is this???

The 120-300 is newer, is a zoom, so it should be more expensive, has os, and apparently faster af.

Why is the prime more expensive?

Chris_prophotographic · Oct 1, 2012

1 hour old i discover the EXTRA battery LP-4E (mk 3 battery) and or the Charger LC-E4N are defective.

Seems the LP-4E is with out charge OUT of the BOX and and the LC-E4N Flashes all lights GREEN at once and does not seem to charge the NATIVE LP-4EN which had a bit of charge to begin with.

LP-4E there is no FLASHING when it is attached to the charger. and the charge light does not light up.

any help would be good.

enoky · Oct 1, 2012

I am thinking about upgrading my 430EX flash for my 5D Mark II. I am looking for something with more power and the ability to control my 430EX off camera. I am an enthusiast who shoots portraits and a few weddings.

I was pretty sure I was going to get the 580EX II until Canon announced the 600EX-RT.

option 1: Buy a couple of used 580 EX IIs
I know the 580 EX II can drive my 430EX. I read one user say that they keep one on the camera and one cooling in a bag and just switch them out when one overheats. Seems like a good idea. However, I wonder if the money is better spent investing in the radio technology of the 600.

option 2: Buy a 600EX-RT
I have read several posts on this forum talking about the 5D Mark II's limitations with the 600EX-RT and I am confused. I think the 600 will work with the 5DII for basic on camera flash and basic off-camera flash, is that right? I understand that I can't use "in camera" controls, but I don't think that is very important to me. Can I still control a group of flashes with it on the 5DII using the flash's menu? Can I trigger some flashes optically (like my 430EX) and some through radio like the 600 (or 440EX)?

Thank you very much for any help you can give me.

Ed

sandymandy · Oct 1, 2012

Hi,

somewhere along the lines of my interest into yongnuo flashes i somewhat happened to get an old Bauer flash for free! Its the model 5028 servo. Im just not sure if i can use it with my eos system or if its gonna fry it up cuz of electrical differences. Any experiences?

Northstar · Oct 1, 2012

I'm not a big fan of DXOMark but at the end of the day I'll peruse all available review sites when making a buying decision. So when looking at their lens reviews, I noticed that they give the Canon 85 1.8 the HIGHEST resolution score of ANY lens they've reviewed...including nikon, zeiss, sigma...etc. I know it's a very good lens but I find this hard to believe.

They say they're reviewing the 135L in October...I'm correct in assuming the 135 will score higher, right? OR, did they just get a fantastically sharp copy of the 85 1.8 when they did their review?

I'm going to buy the 135L, but I'm just curious as to what others think about this, and what the explanation is for their resolution score for the 85 1.8?

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Lenses/Camera-Lens-Ratings/Optical-Metric-Scores

EDIT...a couple of posts have come in illustrating some of the inaccurate DXO "scores" for lenses:

1. 70-200 2.8 ii is somehow scored much lower than the orginal version, and much lower than the nikon, sigma, and sony 70-200's.

2. The canon 300 2.8 ii, probably the best lens Canon makes, scores a 15 from DXO. For all the lens scores that were scored using the 5d2 as the body, (66 of them listed) they rank the 300 2.8ii in 57th place out of 66 lens scores. For context, that's about a tie with the 16 score they gave the Tamron 28-300, and the 14 for the Canon 55-200.

Oct 1, 2012

I currently am using a Canon 30D. My primary lens is a Canon 24mm- 70mm 2.8 L. I am really torn between a 5DMKII and a 7D. I love landscape photography.Any advice would be appreciated

Oct 1, 2012

I recently found that in manual mode if I set aperture and shutter speed but leave ISO on auto the metering will adjust the ISO to get the "right" exposure.
This is like AV mode but I also get control on shutter speed.

This can be very useful.
One situation is where I know my aperture but I want to vary shutter speed based on focal length to avoid camera shaking. Now I can let camera metering take over and bump up ISO when I am using larger focal lengths with faster shutter speed.

How many of you guys use manual mode this way?

What are your thoughts?

Oct 1, 2012

Hello,

I've read the 5D Mark III's manual, but haven't found the answer to my question.

When you set "Min. shutter spd." to "auto" in the auto-iso menu of the 5DIII, on what does it rely ? Does it rely on the 1-over-the-focal-length rule ?

Thank you.

Cheers,

Jaszek · Sep 30, 2012

GOt a chance to hshoot one of these, and even the cops came by. lol

1970s Checker Cab by Jaszek PL, on Flickr

1970s Checker Cab with NYPD squad car by Jaszek PL, on Flickr

Checker Cab by Jaszek PL, on Flickr

SJTstudios · Sep 30, 2012

Ive seen lately that this les is one of canons most undersold lenses, why.
The only reason I've heard why people haven't upgraded, is because most people with a 70-300 or 75-300 go to a 70-200 f4. But this lens is even cheaper, and it is 2.8.

charlestx · Sep 30, 2012

Hi,

Which of these combinations would work better for taking photos of a non-professionally lit stage (middle school) from the back of the auditorium?

1) 7D + 70-200mm F/2.8L II
2) 5D III + 70-200mm F/2.8 IS II (would have to enlarge it more in post)
3) 5D III + Extender 1.4 III + 70-200mm F/2.8 IS II

I shot it last year with a 7D and the 70-200mm F2.8 IS (not II). The raw shots were usable, but I want to do better.

Would I get better shots with the 5D III and the 700-200mm F2.8 IS II and just crop/enlarge the photos?

or would the 5D III and the 700-200mm F2.8 IS II + 1.4 Extender III do better?

The 7D gives me the automatic 1.6X enlargement, but the 5D III is more light sensitive.

I thought about buying the Extender 1.4X III but is worried about the one stop less of light.

Thanks!

bykes · Sep 30, 2012

Does anyone have an clue when the 24-70 II will be caught up with pre-orders? Weeks? Months?

aznstuart · Sep 30, 2012

So my 24-105 with 5D Mark III fell in the pool and was fully submerged. Both lens and camera stopped working. I sent both into Canon and they fixed the 5DIII for free under warranty. But they said that there was too much corrosion in the 24-105 and that it would cost me $400 in parts and $400 in labor to fix it. I politely declined since I purchased the lens for $800. I had an engineer friend look at it and he said that the computer chip is just corroded but everything else looks fine.

The lens is less than a year old (got it last Christmas) and it looks pristine on the outside, zero scratches or dents. What should I do? Is there a cheaper place to get it fixed than Canon? Where could I get that chip to replace it?

I read somewhere than if you have a lens that's beyond repair you could exchange it for a refurbished one with Canon for a cost.

Have any of you ever had a lens that was broken? How did you fix it?

killswitch · Sep 30, 2012

I currently have the Canon 60D and will upgrade to either 5D Mk III or 6D. I currently own the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX Pro and absolutely love it. However, once I make the jump to full frame I am contemplating buying one of the following UWA lens. I currently have the Canon 24-70L as well.

1) Canon 16-35 f2.8L
2) Canon 17-40 f4L
3) Canon 14 f2.8L II [not too eager as it's way too expensive

]

Though I hoped there was a 14-24 version from Canon.

Of the 3 mentioned, which one delivers greater contrast and sharpness. If there are any other lens from Canon or other brands that will delivers stellar sharpness in the center of the frame as well as in the corners then I am open to suggestions. Thanks in advance!

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