New t4i with silent autofocus ef-s 18-135mm?

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I'm sorry but does the silent autofocus motor as stated in the rumor for the new t4i and 18-135mm lens means it has usb? i looked online and i think that they're the same. and do you think the body+lens combo will cost more than 1000$? or should i get a used 60d and 18-135mm for that much. thanks
 
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I'm sorry but does the silent autofocus motor as stated in the rumor for the new t4i and 18-135mm lens means it has usb? i looked online and i think that they're the same. and do you think the body+lens combo will cost more than 1000$? or should i get a used 60d and 18-135mm for that much. thanks

No USB in a lens.

Perhaps USM? It will likely have USM.

As to continuous autofocus while doing video, I really doubt it. No one has figured this out yet, but there might be some very slow autofocus during video like the D7000.

For now, you need mirrorless to get AF during video.
 
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Mt Spokane Photography said:
No USB in a lens. Perhaps USM? It will likely have USM.

Hey, this *is* Canon rumors, isn't it? And a lens w/ usb is just as valid as any other rumor around here :-)

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As to continuous autofocus while doing video, I really doubt it. No one has figured this out yet, but there might be some very slow autofocus during video like the D7000.

While as a Canon user I am always happy to bash Nikon, I have to admit that the D7000 at least has a working contrast af at all. The "af" built into current eos bodies like my 60D is just a bad joke and imho simply made to put "af on video" in the tech specs, but no one in his right mind would dare to actually use it except on a still object. "Quick af" of course works, but is very loud and you've got a short blackout because the mirror flips.
 
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Marsu42 said:
Mt Spokane Photography said:
No USB in a lens. Perhaps USM? It will likely have USM.

Hey, this *is* Canon rumors, isn't it? And a lens w/ usb is just as valid as any other rumor around here :-)

It was a question, not a rumor.
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As to continuous autofocus while doing video, I really doubt it. No one has figured this out yet, but there might be some very slow autofocus during video like the D7000.

While as a Canon user I am always happy to bash Nikon, I have to admit that the D7000 at least has a working contrast af at all. The "af" built into current eos bodies like my 60D is just a bad joke and imho simply made to put "af on video" in the tech specs, but no one in his right mind would dare to actually use it except on a still object. "Quick af" of course works, but is very loud and you've got a short blackout because the mirror flips.


Apparently, all the professionals who do use it, making commercials, TV shows, and movies are not in their right mind? Its just that they know how to use manual focus, because professional film makers have always used manual focus.

Those of us who want a camcorder, have slim pickings.
 
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Mt Spokane Photography said:
Marsu42 said:
The "af" built into current eos bodies like my 60D is just a bad joke and imho simply made to put "af on video" in the tech specs, but no one in his right mind would dare to actually use it except on a still object.
Apparently, all the professionals who do use it, making commercials, TV shows, and movies are not in their right mind? Its just that they know how to use manual focus, because professional film makers have always used manual focus.
Please do read again, will you? This was exactly what I was saying - you need manual focus when shooting video, the current contrast af at least on my 60D won't help. Concerning usb on lenses: Please note the ":-)" ... :-)
 
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Marsu42 said:
Mt Spokane Photography said:
Marsu42 said:
The "af" built into current eos bodies like my 60D is just a bad joke and imho simply made to put "af on video" in the tech specs, but no one in his right mind would dare to actually use it except on a still object.
Apparently, all the professionals who do use it, making commercials, TV shows, and movies are not in their right mind? Its just that they know how to use manual focus, because professional film makers have always used manual focus.
Please do read again, will you? This was exactly what I was saying - you need manual focus when shooting video, the current contrast af at least on my 60D won't help. Concerning usb on lenses: Please note the ":-)" ... :-)

Sorry if i misunderstood your comment. Continuous AF is indeed unusable on current bodies as I noted.
 
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