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Yes. I don't know about the prices un the US. The 5DMkII is not that much pricier If looking at second hand or a 60D with a nice lens.
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Seamonster posted:The 60D is cheap enough that people even thinking about rebels should really take a close look at the used market. Good for buyers but my resale value Having gone from a T2i to a 60D I can recommend it, especially if you have big hands, for the improved physical feel alone. The slightly bigger size over the Rebel changes from "too big to be compact but too small to be comfortable without a grip" to "drat good without a grip." At used prices it's a great deal and easy to justify even as a first DSLR (I still love my T2i though and keep it as a handy backup).
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IMO, its the ONLY body to recommend as a first DSLR now that the prices are low enough. You don't have to be experienced to appreciate the better viewfinder, ergos and learning about ISO, aperture and shutter speed is much smoother when you have the top lcd screen to give you that instant feedback and settings control.
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Seamonster posted:IMO, its the ONLY body to recommend as a first DSLR now that the prices are low enough. You don't have to be experienced to appreciate the better viewfinder, ergos and learning about ISO, aperture and shutter speed is much smoother when you have the top lcd screen to give you that instant feedback and settings control. Yes, no one should consider options from other companies besides canon.
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Sep 20, 2013 18:55
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Mr. Despair posted:Yes, no one should consider options from other companies besides canon. Surely it isn't as if this is a manufacturer-specific thread...?!?
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MrBlandAverage posted:Surely it isn't as if this is a manufacturer-specific thread...?!? Just ignore him if it bugs you, he treats the entire forum like it's some kind of Pentax holy ground.
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xzzy posted:Just ignore him if it bugs you, he treats the entire forum like it's some kind of Pentax holy ground. Jokes on you, it is. Buy a Pentax ME Super and if you really want to shoot digital get the Pentax K-30 (the best entry level SLR).
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xzzy posted:Just ignore him if it bugs you, he treats the entire forum like it's some kind of Pentax holy ground. Gettin' dangerously close to rule 2a here. The thread in general, I mean.
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MrBlandAverage posted:Surely it isn't as if this is a manufacturer-specific thread...?!? There's saying that it's the only canon body you should consider, and there's saying it's the ONLY body you should consider. Just playing devil's advocate! xzzy posted:Just ignore him if it bugs you, he treats the entire forum like it's some kind of Pentax holy ground. It's not? 
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Sep 20, 2013 19:53
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Ok this is legit pretty funny, now I guess resume talking about how the T3 is terrible or whatever it is you people do in this thread 
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demonachizer posted:I am really confused because the 6D is the intermediary in price between the 70D and the 5D Mark 3. Are you sure you are not mistaking one of the models? It would make a lot more sense if you were talking about comparing the 6D and the 5DM3 or the 70D and maybe the 6D at least from a pricing perspective. Well, yeah there is a huge price gap between the two I'm looking at, and no mistake. The idea is that I'm trying to mentally talk myself out of the "just buy the 70D because you need a better camera right now" and wait and save up and buy the 5DM3 sometime after Christmas or something. But as I said a few times before, I'm a student at the moment and I kind of desperately need the video capabilities because the only body I have right now that does any video at all is a Rebel T3 and it's just garbage. My other body - the one I mainly shoot with - is a Canon 40D - and I find that I'm reaching the limits of what I can do with it, especially with the low light sort of things I want to do. Part of the con for going with the 5DM3 is that I would have to replace a lot of lenses, which really I can't afford to do quickly... so, eh, as someone else said the choice really is pretty clear at this point I guess. I'll just get this stupid one and re-sell it when I've saved up enough to make the jump to FF in a year or three.
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Don't get a 5D3 simply because "welp, that's what those professional people use" and certainly don't spend twice as much on one if you're not actually going to use it to its potential.
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Since it's sort of relevant, here's an example of what the 6D will do in low light with the 24-105 f4 kit lens. ISO 1600, f6.3, 1/8 sec. IMG_1839-2 by wondervolt, on Flickr This is a crop of the same image:  IMG_1839 by wondervolt, on Flickr
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It's kinda cheating because it's actually combining four different exposures, but here's the night exposure mode on the EOS M, standard 18-55 STM lens.  The second one IRL it was pretty dark, I almost can't believe how much more sensitive the camera is than the human eye.
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Binary Badger posted:It's kinda cheating because it's actually combining four different exposures, but here's the night exposure mode on the EOS M, standard 18-55 STM lens. It's a fun feature, although it uses ISO 12600 to get the relatively fast shutter speed and the high ISO noise is pretty apparent. I still use it though- beats trying to hand-hold at 1/4s or something.
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Binary Badger posted:It's kinda cheating because it's actually combining four different exposures, but here's the night exposure mode on the EOS M, standard 18-55 STM lens. Haaaaay, Brooklyn buddy.
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That drat Satyr posted:The idea is that I'm trying to mentally talk myself out of the "just buy the 70D because you need a better camera right now" and wait and save up and buy the 5DM3 sometime after Christmas or something. Because really, the major differentiator between the 5D3 and 6D is the autofocus. And the fancy 61 points don't help you take pictures, if they're all activated and just hunt for what's closest. If you end up juggling the joystick all day long to select AF points, you can just focus and recompose to begin with. On the prices quoted earlier, there's nearly 1500$ between the two, which would be a pretty nice advance on a 24-70mm/2.8L II or whatever else you might want.
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Is anyone able to nail down a reason to buy the Canon 35 1.4 over the Sigma 35 1.4? Seems like AF is the same, and the Sigma eeks out over the Canon in IQ and CA while being substantially cheaper.
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Pretty sure the Sigma is better on every single front.
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dakana posted:Is anyone able to nail down a reason to buy the Canon 35 1.4 over the Sigma 35 1.4? Seems like AF is the same, and the Sigma eeks out over the Canon in IQ and CA while being substantially cheaper. Unwavering commitment to OEM lenses and/or CPS membership?
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dakana posted:Is anyone able to nail down a reason to buy the Canon 35 1.4 over the Sigma 35 1.4? Seems like AF is the same, and the Sigma eeks out over the Canon in IQ and CA while being substantially cheaper. Aside from price, I think it's a personal preference on how you you like the aesthetic of your photos. Yes, the Sigma is sharper, but for me I like the look of the photos of Canon's 35. I rented and used both and decided on Canon.
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geeves posted:Aside from price, I think it's a personal preference on how you you like the aesthetic of your photos. Yes, the Sigma is sharper, but for me I like the look of the photos of Canon's 35. I rented and used both and decided on Canon. What's the difference?
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dakana posted:What's the difference? It's sorta like buying a leica over a voigtlander, even if the voigtlander performs better in every way while being cheaper.
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You can't let other photographers know how much money you threw away on your kit unless you have that red ring.
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Wouldn't any experienced photographer know anyways? The vanilla paint and red ring really only call out to the initiates.
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Sep 23, 2013 18:10
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Any are certain Canon lenses white, anyway?
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Combat Pretzel posted:Any are certain Canon lenses white, anyway? For  But also brand recognition.
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Combat Pretzel posted:Any are certain Canon lenses white, anyway? Ostensibly to not absorb heat that could impair the operation of the lens. These things are used all day in the middle of the Serengeti after all and my all black lenses DO actually get very hot to the touch after a few hours in intense sunlight, especially the hoods although the heat doesn't affect them . In practice, they're getting "free" marketing when these things show up at sporting events, news broadcasts, etc. BEATEN.
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Combat Pretzel posted:Any are certain Canon lenses white, anyway? That's to identify 'em as perv lenses. 
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UK Dorks; there's some Canon lens coupons on Groupon for the next coupla days: http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/premium/photo-direct/27174744
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I'm on vacation in Europe right now, and only brought one lens with me, my 24-70. Since I got here it had difficulty getting focus confirm when zoomed out past 35mm. I was able to work around it, but now it's suddenly very sticky when moving the focus ring. I have to put in a whole lot of force to get it to move at all. Still focuses and takes pictures, but the more I turn it, the harder it becomes to move. Any chance at all of being able to "fix" it myself? By fix I mean force it until it either works or breaks more. I have no tools to do actual work. Alternatively, where can I buy a new lens in Belgium? I'm here until Sunday (in Bruges then a really small town outside Verviers) then going to Munich. I've only been here 4 days, I need a lens!
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Red Alert! Stop using and recommending counterfeit batteries! IT COULD DESTROY YOUR CAMERA SAYS CLEANCUT NON-THREATENING WHITE GUY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giYnDFclziU
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smallmouth posted:Red Alert! Stop using and recommending counterfeit batteries! I'm pretty sure one of the people in that ad was Emmy Rossum - the lead female in Showtimes "Shameless"
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Sep 26, 2013 17:41
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False. Those are random people from the street carrying Canon™ products powered by Canon™ batteries and power accessories. 
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smallmouth posted:Red Alert! Stop using and recommending counterfeit batteries!
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InternetJunky posted:But what about 3rd-party batteries that don't try to pass themselves off as counterfeits?!? Will my camera still kill me if I used them? In the comments: CanonNorthAmerica posted:While it should be safe to use high quality double AA batteries in your specific camera, we strongly advise users purchase genuine Canon accessories (such as the ones mentioned in this video) for Canon cameras.
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Sep 26, 2013 18:01
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I didn't even know that Canon made AA batteries.
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William T. Hornaday posted:I didn't even know that Canon made AA batteries. They last half as long as Duracells and cost $300.
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The things they're saying aren't totally wrong, actual counterfeits that get passed off as Canon products are going to be extremely dubious by nature. These kinds of counterfeits cut corners to push manufacturing cost as low as possible, to the point that safety features any "legit" battery contains will be missing. However, the argument breaks down when you start to look at third party batteries. You know, the ones we all actually use.. not made by Canon, not sold as if they were made by Canon, just a good quality battery made by some other company that doesn't include Canon's dumb markup. Canon considers these counterfeits as well, even if they're not.
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The only thing I took away from that was the question 'why doesn't Canon add brand protection devices to their products so the end user can tell if they are genuine or not?
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