Need a new Body- nothing available- wtf Canon

[JBeckwith]

If you don't "need" full frame, the t2i will give you just about as good results as any other crop sensor camera available right now. If your t2i actually does bite the dust, just buy another one for $200 until you have enough to save up for the camera you really want (e.g. 5d3).

 

[alexanderferdinand]

For using it only in a studio I would also recommend a used (=less money) 5D2.
IQ is still among the best, espacially on moderate ISO; the older AF should not harm you working on a studio.
After using crops you will be pleased by the remarkable gain of quality.
Good luck!

 

[CarlTN]

If the only problem with 6d is the AF points position then I dont get it...studio portrait work isn't the most AF intensive field! Focus and recompose is free (I don't like it either but if that's really the only option...) and manual focus too...

+1

 

[Loswr]

If the only problem with 6d is the AF points position then I dont get it...studio portrait work isn't the most AF intensive field! Focus and recompose is free (I don't like it either but if that's really the only option...)

It may be free, but you get what pay for... Here's a good description of Why Focus-Recompose Sucks.

 

[CarlTN]

Focus recompose, wouldn't be necessary in a studio. A studio should have modeling lamps on its strobes (or else focus assist beam firing via your flashguns). If you can't get the outer points to work on the 6D with modeling lamps, something is wrong. Turn them up brighter, or else send the camera to Canon to make sure this much hated AF sensor isn't actually defective. Some of them have been.

For the focus-recomposing I've done (not in a studio), I just have not had a real problem with it. However I certainly would not attempt it with an f/1.2 lens at or near wide open; that would definitely move the subject out of the plane of focus.

 

[Grumbaki]

If the only problem with 6d is the AF points position then I dont get it...studio portrait work isn't the most AF intensive field! Focus and recompose is free (I don't like it either but if that's really the only option...)

It may be free, but you get what pay for... Here's a good description of Why Focus-Recompose Sucks.

That's why I then imply that manual focus also void his issues with some models AF point positions.

This topic should be over for long. With his conditions and "desires" pony up a 5d3/1d or suck it up and make it work.

 

[The Bad Duck]

Focus recompose, wouldn't be necessary in a studio. A studio should have modeling lamps on its strobes (or else focus assist beam firing via your flashguns). If you can't get the outer points to work on the 6D with modeling lamps, something is wrong. Turn them up brighter, or else send the camera to Canon to make sure this much hated AF sensor isn't actually defective. Some of them have been.

For the focus-recomposing I've done (not in a studio), I just have not had a real problem with it. However I certainly would not attempt it with an f/1.2 lens at or near wide open; that would definitely move the subject out of the plane of focus.

+1
But you already know this. Go to f/8 or something, put more light from your strobes, that will also put you on iso 100. All problems solved. In the studio, that is. 5D2 should be great.

Low natural light, no modeling lights or fast moving subjects, that´s another thing. On some speedlights but not all, there are modeling lights to use in a short burst that may be enough for getting focus. Of course, AF-points are not spread out as far as I would like them to be on the 5D2 but that is about the only thing not to like.

But for studio, 5D2 should be a the best IQ/$ you can get. Put your money into better lights instead. Don´t just stop because there seems to be a problem, work around it.

good luck!

 

[crasher8]

A portrait shooter on a low end crop complaining about the mfg not releasing another inexpensive body? WTF

 

[marcel]

I used to have a main body - 7d-and a backup - t2i. The 7d wasnt cutting it visually and the af broke down, so i had to get rid of it. As the image quality is very pleasing, ive been shooting with the t2i exclusively for the last year. However its already been to the shop twice and now the lcd in the screen is not showing the iso correctly.

If the LCD is not showing the ISO, try Magic Lantern.

 

[ashmadux]

Ill maybe try that when i have another main body to use. Oddly enough, &d was announced shortly after i created this thread. But that's not until September, so...

Ironically i feel like many others and now wonder that the 7d2 will be packing. Lets see what info comes out by September.

Also related, i was in a cam shop to pick up the eos m, and the camera guy had a ball telling me that "canon is bringing out a lot of stuff later this year" Of course nothing specific, but that does coincide with the current M firesale, even mentioned by this latest post.

 

[Loswr]

Also related, i was in a cam shop to pick up the eos m, and the camera guy had a ball telling me that "canon is bringing out a lot of stuff later this year" Of course nothing specific, but that does coincide with the current M firesale, even mentioned by this latest post.

Yeah, those salespeople in camera shops...they have all the inside information, direct from Canon HQ. :

 

[paulc]

With the proper precision matte focusing screen and manual focusing the whole thing is one giant AF point.

 

[rumorzmonger]

What is a portrait shooter that cant afford a 5d3 to do?

Be happy with what you have, or start charging for your work...

 

[m]

solid body, joystick

What about the 50D?

 

[dstppy]

I'm still not getting how the 7D was lacking and the T2i is better

Did I miss a post?

 

[verysimplejason]

I'm still not getting how the 7D was lacking and the T2i is better

Did I miss a post?

I also don't know but my guess is that T2i is better at handling higher ISOs than 7D which is true especially when shooting JPEGs.

 

[Loswr]

I'm still not getting how the 7D was lacking and the T2i is better

Well, clearly the 7D just isn't cool. Consider...7D...T2i. A number and a letter vs. a letter and a number with an 'i'. Think iPhone, iPad, iMac, iPod...and not just Apple - an iRobot vacuums my house for me, iSpy was an awesome TV show (who doesn't like Robert Culp, and yes I took a contractional liberty there), but you get my point. Without the i, the 7D is just...lacking.

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[CarlTN]

...Put your money into better lights instead. Don´t just stop because there seems to be a problem, work around it.

good luck!

+1 !

 

[Sporgon]

I'm still not getting how the 7D was lacking and the T2i is better

Well, clearly the 7D just isn't cool. Consider...7D...T2i. A number and a letter vs. a letter and a number with an 'i'. Think iPhone, iPad, iMac, iPod...and not just Apple - an iRobot vacuums my house for me, iSpy was an awesome TV show (who doesn't like Robert Culp, and yes I took a contractional liberty there), but you get my point. Without the i, the 7D is just...lacking.

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Does this mean my 5D mkii is cool ? What happens if it is referred to as a 5D mk2 or 5D mkII ?

It could explain why the 5D mkiii is 50% cooler than the mkii. ;D

 

[dstppy]

I'm still not getting how the 7D was lacking and the T2i is better

Well, clearly the 7D just isn't cool. Consider...7D...T2i. A number and a letter vs. a letter and a number with an 'i'. Think iPhone, iPad, iMac, iPod...and not just Apple - an iRobot vacuums my house for me, iSpy was an awesome TV show (who doesn't like Robert Culp, and yes I took a contractional liberty there), but you get my point. Without the i, the 7D is just...lacking.

:

Does this mean my 5D mkii is cool ? What happens if it is referred to as a 5D mk2 or 5D mkII ?

It could explain why the 5D mkiii is 50% cooler than the mkii. ;D

Only 50% cooler? Seems low . . .