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Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 VC Announced

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<strong>February 6th, 2012, Saitama, Japan</strong> - Tamron Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of optical equipment, announced the development of the SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A007), a full-size high-speed standard zoom lens equipped with VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization and USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive), with resolution at the top of its class.</p>
<p>The price and availability of the SP 24-70mm will be announced at a later date.</p>
<p><!--more--><strong>Product Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A full-size, high-speed standard zoom with built-in VC ( Vibration Compensation). Even when shooting in low-light conditions with a slow shutter speed to render sharpness, Tamron’s acclaimed VC allows for stable handheld camera work, to more fully enjoy the benefits of this high-speed zoom lens.</li>
<li>Uses special high-grade glass in the three LD elements, three glass molded aspherical lenses, one hybrid aspherical lens and two XR (Extra Refractive Index) glasses, delivering top-of-the-class quality images suited to this high-grade lens. Using a rounded diaphragm, the lens achieves gorgeous blur effects. This rounded diaphragm retains a nearly circular shape even when taken two stops down from its fully open state.</li>
<li>Features Tamron proprietary USD ( Ultrasonic Silent Drive) to power a speedy AF drive together with a continuous manual mechanism.</li>
<li>This high-speed standard zoom lens has a wide-end focal length of 24mm that expands the photographic area.</li>
<li>The lens adopts the new technology including the latest optical design, VC ( Vibration Compensation) image stabilization and USD ( Ultrasonic Silent Drive), all in a lighter and more compact package.</li>
<li>Moisture-resistant construction helps prevent water from penetrating the lens.</li>
</ul>
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Any large $$$ purchase tips? (How to save money buying gear on credit/debit)

When the next rev of 5D comes out, I'm planning on purchasing it. My question is, I traditionally purchase "big ticket items" on my credit card, to receive the ~1.5% back via the credit card.

Does anyone have any tricks or tips from buying their gear to save some money? (eg spittling the price on multiple cards.... a card which gives 3% back for camera gear... etc).

Id like to know how you guys actually buy your gear.

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Canon EF 28 f/2.8 IS USM

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<strong>Updated with photo</strong></p>
<p><strong>Canon EF 28 f/2.8 IS USM</strong>

I don’t have a photo, but <a href="http://digicame-info.com/2012/02/ef28mm-f28-is-usmef24mm-f28-is.html#more">[DC</a>] did post a link to the appearance of a Canon 28 f/2.8 IS USM. I’ll scour around for a photo.</p>
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<p>I have just arrived in Ireland, so I am a bit tired. More to come!</p>
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Canon EF 24 f/2.8 IS USM

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<strong>Canon EF 24 f/2.8 IS USM</strong>

The 24 f/2.8 that showed up in a patent a few months ago, shows up in image form as an IS prime.</p>
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<p><strong>Source:</strong> [<a href="http://digicame-info.com/2012/02/ef28mm-f28-is-usmef24mm-f28-is.html">DC</a>] & Submissions (thanks)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II

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<p><strong>Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II</strong>

The long awaited replacement of the Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L has finally shown up in pictures.</p>
<p><strong>Specs</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>82mm Filter Thread</li>
<li>Lighter than version 1</li>
<li>I’ve heard a cost of $1799 – $1899 USD</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Source:</strong> [<a href="http://digicame-info.com/2012/02/ef28mm-f28-is-usmef24mm-f28-is.html">DC</a>] & Submissions (thanks)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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Battery for 5dmk2

I just currently picked up a used 5dmk2 and am looking at getting a couple more batteries and a charger for it.
Wondering if anyone can recommend a good aftermarket LP-E6 battery. (Thanks for the correction on the battery name Meh)

I see that ebay has a ton of sellers with battery capacity ratings up to 2600mAh.

I would like to avoid $65 per battery from Canon if I can get away with something of a better value.
What have you found that you've been happy with?

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Three New Lenses~~~

Three Canon lenses photos were just posted in a Chinese photo forum, source is from a Japanese website
Link: http://digicame-info.com/2012/02/ef28mm-f28-is-usmef24mm-f28-is.html
Canon EF 28mm f2.8 IS USM
Canon EF 24mm f2.8 IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mmm f2.8 II

It's very strange that 28mm and 24mm wide angel prime lenses have IS, any idea??

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The next 5D: Someone posted this on Dpreview

Just stumbled upon this at Dpreview

Chris_in_Osaka wrote:

"Just got back from a trip to Osaka's Nipponbashi electronics district. Went to my favorite independent camera store to sell my old Olympus E-PL1 after purchasing a new E-PL3.
Got to talking about upcoming releases such as the Fuji x-pro1 and Olympus OM-D. Out of curiosity I asked him what they current trade in value of a Canon 5D Mark II was since I haven't been using mine that much due to a back injury plus hernia that I've been struggling with since November and have been toying with possibly sticking to a lighter system.
He told me ¥100,000 to ¥120,000 "depending on...."
I cut him off and said "condition" but he shrugged his head and said "Yes...and new camera specifications".
When I asked him when a new camera was coming he just smiled and held up 3 fingers...MARCH.
He also said he was not sure if the new camera would called a "5D Mark III" or whether it would have a different name. He said he expects an announcement in about "7 to 10 days".
I know a lot of people are going to jump on this post and make comments like "yeah sure, and a friend of a friend of a friend of mine said blah blah blah", but I am confident that this is accurate because I have been doing business at this shop for about 7 or 8 years and the sales clerk who I always do business with (or just chat with) used to work for Canon. I imagine he still has friends there (that's why I don't want to say which shop it is).
Anyway...we'll see if this information is correct very soon."

To follow the thread:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=40510167

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Is it worth *really* studying photography?

I mean, like paying thousands and thousands of $$$$ for school fees and spending 2-3 years (or more in a classroom and studio-like environment) studying photography. The price of canon lenses are expensive - referring to L lenses and newer pro bodies aren't cheap (had to add something about canon so hoping this thread won;t get deleted/moved).

Reason I ask is coz today was my first day of my course (this entire week is orientation with a few intro-class type sessions). I kinda actually didn't want to be there, it's more so about studio [wedding and portrait, some food] photography IMO. I have two 8am classes and one starts at 8.30am (it takes me 2hrs to get to my school each way). I also have two 12 hr days, including the hrs it'll take for me to get home.

I've tried countless of times to apply to work in a photography studio just to get a feel of what it's like (even tried volunteering to no avail) BEFORE i decide that i want to spend yrs studying photography. But everyone wants that darn piece of paper! I know I've probably answered my own question, it's just why is it difficult to get your foot in the door of the photography industry without a 'certified qualification' and not having to have gone and studied it at school. I want to work from home and people (photographers/teachers) have said that all you need is a camera, lens and a business card. It sounds so simple yet it isn't, least not for me. No one wants their photo taken.

I figure (in my logic) that there's really no point spending thousands of $$$$ and yrs of your life going to uni to studying photography when you can learn a lot off stuff from the internet? In other words I hate my timetable and I don't understand fully why it's so hard to change your status as an 'amatuer' "I'll take photos for free for the experience/minimal $$" photographer to a professional photographer or the very least a semi-pro/enthusiast where people will pay you reasonable $$$ to take their photos. Rant over

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Why does Canon hate everyone but sports and wildlife photographers?

Canon seems overly focused on cameras with longer focal lengths. Their lenses above 70mm are nothing but perfection. So are their bodies oriented towards action photography.

I feel like they simply are mediocre and lacking for the majority of pro photographers though. Sure they are better than the competition, but nowhere near where they could be.

Their offerings for non-action photographers are mediocre by industry standards, Leica has way better lenses and the Nikon has way better bodies with the upcoming D800e And D3S being perfection in their respective roles.

What gives? Its like Canon is content with incremental improvements for the masses.

I've decide to further explain this, here's my post from page 2:

neuroanatomist said:
I'm not sure where attitudes like this come from. Canon doesn't 'hate' anybody or group of photographers, nor do they 'like' any. What they like is making money, and their product development plans are guided by what they believe will garner them the most profit.

I feel like that's Canon's core problem. They seem much more interested in making minor tweaks to maximize profit, yet they forget about the big picture and overall market share. If they made a truely epic core system, they'd see a much larger market share and greater overall profits not to mention satisfying more people.

jrista said:
(abbridged) I think its rather unfair to say that Canon isn't paying attention to non-action photographers. Their newest versions of non-telephoto lenses strongly indicate otherwise, especially for lenses released in the last couple years.

I would disagree. The 24mm f/1.4 L II and 85mm f/1.2 L II are stellar, but having owned both the 14mm f/2.8 II and the 50mm f/1.2L , the 50mm is dissapointing, and should be much sharper with much less CA and the 14mm f/2.8 L just isn't good enough. The Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 is not only much better, but it zooms AND it's cheaper. Canon's ultra wide lenses are dinosaurs.

Canon's 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II is stellar yes, it's also an action photographers lens. Simply put Canon non action bodies are way behind the curve, and so are their bread and butter lenses (normal primes and zooms), save a few exceptions. That's why I feel like their offerings below 70mm are really done as an afterthought to make profit.

Mt Spokane Photography said:
The 5D MK II is not a sports or wildlife camera, its aimed directly at landscape and studio photographers. They are not going to go away from that, they sell more 5D MK II's than all their competition to this camera combined.

However, understand that Canon is not in the small market speciality camera business. They long ago established themselves as a high volume manufacturer that produced excellent quality products for the price. They are a large company and know how to do high volume production, and do it well. They make a profit when everyone else is losing money, so from that standpoint, they are doing something right.

The upcoming D800/D800e from Nikon obliterates the 5D II. 36 mp and optionally no AA filter. Canon's response is the reported 22mp 5D II successor. If Nikon gets their primes and zooms from 24mm to 70mm up to par it's game over. Either way anyone shooting from 14mm to 24mm just found their definitive camera.

Between the D3s and the D800e Nikon will have the best bodies, their lenses are lacking but Nikon is in the perfect position to dominate if they fix that.

Canon really needs to come up with an answer to the D800 and all the fantastic low light high dynamic range cameras from Nikon. Something with the 1Dx sensor in a compact body and a D800 clone in other words. I feel like Canon could possibly challenge Nikon if the 22mp 5D sensor is as good as the 1Dx sensor, it's resolution is designed so it is great at video (it works out to exactaly 4 pixels per pixel on a 1080p video) but that's no reason it can't have 1Dx low light and dynamic range performance, that would be ideal, considering the autofocus system is rumored to be exceptional.

Canon's lenses above 70mm are superb and so are their 24mm prime lenses. Everything else is pretty mediocre however. Canon needs to simply clone the: Nikon 14-24mm, Leica 35–70mm f/2.8 Vario-Elmarit-R ASPH (yes I realize this was a $7000 lens made at a loss, but it's the best normal zoom ever made at any aperture, and I'm sure it would be profitable if made in high volume at half the price, and including IS would really be ideal). Then all they need is to come up with a sharp CA free 50mm L prime.

That's 2 bodies and 3 lenses that would corner the market for the pro wedding, studio and landscape guys. (one body which they might even be already making)

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Quick thoughts on the legitimacy of seeing 5D/7D "X" versions...

It seems the use of the terms 5D X and 7D X are becoming popular, and I've even used 5D X a couple times myself. I've been digging through all the available material on Canon's forthcoming 1D X, and from what I can tell, the use of the moniker "X" is because Canon considers that particular body to be the "tenth generation" of their flagship camera. I was confused how they could call it the tenth generation, when at best you can count eight separate cameras in the 1D line (including the 1D II N). Generationally, there are only four generations of the EOS 1D line. It seems Canon is actually counting the EOS-1 Series film cameras as well, which stopped at the 1V (fifth), followed by the four generations of 1D digital cameras. That would mean a total of nine EOS-1 cameras, both film and digital, have been released by Canon, making the 1D X quite literally deserving of the Roman Numeral for ten.

Given that, I think its highly unlikely we'll see some of the more wild rumors, such as a 5D X which would be the merger of the 5D and 7D lines, materialize. The "X" designation is not indicative of "merger", its indicative of "ten", and the 5D and 7D lines are still relatively new in the grand scheme of things. There have been the EOS 5 (more commonly known as the EOS A2 and A2e), as well as the EOS Elan, which included the EOS Elan 7, but I don't believe there is any correlation between those cameras and the 5D and 7D as there was with the EOS-1 and the 1D line.

Unless Canon decides to skip a few generations for both cameras (and nine whole generations for the 7D), it seems most logical that we'll see the 5D III rather than a 5D X, and a 7D II rather than a 7D X. I also find it unlikely that we'll see any kind of merger of the 5D and 7D lines...both have their niches, and even if the 5D gets a better AF system, its still unlikely to *replace* the 7D for anything that needs a high frame rate and a cropped sensor for the added reach.

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300L 4.0 or 400mmL 5.6

I am looking for some feedback in regards to getting my daughter a new telephoto lens. The lens would be used primarily for nature shots, so she doesn't need an ultra fast lens. I was thinking about either the 300 f4 or 400 f5.6. I have already excluded the 100-400 because of the push/pull design. I am a bit partial to the 300 because of the IS. However, the extra 100mm could be a bonus. She is currently using a 7d and mostly shoots concert pictures for various bands. Therefore, her experience with large lenses is very limited. Any feedback would greatly be appreciated.

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Rebates Extended = No 5DMIII Announcement until After March 3rd?

Given the recent rebate extension, which includes double savings with the purchase of a VDSLR (including the 5DMII), has Canon just tipped its hand on an announcement date for the 5DMIII? It seems unlikely to me that they would announce the MIII until after it ends on March 3rd, to prevent blunting the sale's effectiveness.

(Also note the date: 5DM3 announced on 3/3. ;))

Conspirancy theories aside, this sounds like the thinking of a marketing department to me.

Apple does the same thing with iPhones, running massive sales just before the announcement of a new model to burn off inventory. It's an open secret that the release of new models is the reason for Canon's current generosity, but I think it's interesting that nobody's made note of the possible significance of the sale's end date. Granted, those who have been waiting patiently for the 5DMIII for years are mainly pros/enthusiasts. One might assume these people follow the rumor mill more closely and are more savvy to what's going on (read: less likely to be swayed by flashy, extra savings, no pun intended).

Is my logic sound on this? Are we looking at an announcement on 3/3 (or later)?

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Canon PowerShot Announcements February 7, 2012 [CR2]

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<strong>Lots coming

</strong>A lot of new PowerShots are coming next week according to one source. Below are the confirmed models.</p>
<ul>
<li>A2300</li>
<li>A2400</li>
<li>A3400</li>
<li>A4000</li>
<li>A810</li>
<li>D20</li>
<li>Elph 320</li>
<li>SX240</li>
</ul>
<p>I did receive other models in the list that already existed, so I removed them. The camera of note in the list is the PowerShot D20. I’d assume that’s a followup for the waterproof oddity that was the D10.</p>
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*question answered, thank*Could someone post a bokeh test between FF and APS-C??

Just modyfying the question as it seems its not clear:

The question is, if I take a picture using a 24-70 f/2.8 for example, on a FF and an APSC. If I then cropp the FF picture by a factor of 1.6 so it is the same size as that on the APS-C, do I get more background blur? ie, does the FF give me more background blur using the same lens?

---The original post is below:

I've been told that the FF camera produces more bokeh. I wonder how much this is true. For example, I have a 24-70 f/2.8. I know that the APS-C camera will give me a cropped view. If the above is true, it seems to suggest that its not just a cropped view, but there's more bokeh. Can someone verify this? It'd be nice to compare this. Ive not seen any online comparisons.

e.g. using a 24-70 at 2.8, put it on FF and APS-C and see how much the bokeh changes. Maybe someone could post 2 pics below for comparison?

thanks loads,

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Custom WB

Hi guys!

I have mentioned this before, but today I discovered a videocamera I just got (old model of cheap Sanyo)at work (leftovers) can do exactly what I suggested for the SLR's.

I can use ONE button, aim at a neutral gray area and push ONCE and it has sampled WB, and I can press REC straight away and start to film with the sampled (and correct) WB.

Why isn't this available in an SLR? I am asking because the 1d X has a dedicated WB-button on top now, and the 1d X uses AE sensor to give info to the AF system, and it can track a color.

Here's the question (finally!):

Do you guys think that the 1d X WB-button can actually be used for "One-button" sampling of WB?

And if not not, why the heck not? ;)

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*UPDATE* Canon Rebates Extended Until March 3, 2012?

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<strong>*UPDATE*

</strong>Here’s the official link to Canon USA in regards to the rebates.</p>
<p><a href="http://usa.canon.com/eosinstantrebate">http://usa.canon.com/eosinstantrebate</a></p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>From POTN

</strong>It appears Canon will be extending and increasing some rebates through to March 3, 2012.</p>
<p>A few notable lenses have been removed for the extension. The 17 f/4L & 24 f/3.5L II tilt shift lenses, as well as the 20mm f/2.8.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/CanonLensSpeedlite.jsp/BI/2466/KBID/3296">Lens & Speedlite Rebates at B&H </a>(Extension not posted yet)</p>
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<p><strong>Source:</strong> [POTN] (I can’t link, you need an account to view) & Bernie</p>
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