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Does anybody recall how often the Canon refurb bodies go on sale and what kind of discount is typical during the sale? I'm thinking about a 7d.
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May 19, 2013 03:36
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:They've been on sale for over a week: Thanks, I'm on a mobile and canons site looks like rear end.
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May 19, 2013 06:00
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God drat it, I just had a paralyzing moment. I was within 10 minutes of buying a refurb 7d and now I am thinking of a refurb 5dmk2. I'd like to do portrait work, some macro work, and maybe even some landscape stuff, and everything I've read says that full frame is the way to go. I don't have the cash for the 5dmk3 now, am I going to be kicking myself in the rear end for getting the mk2? Am I correct that the pq is not *significantly* better on the mk3?
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May 22, 2013 04:31
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Chitin posted:Do you plan on doing any video? If yes, the mk3 is a pretty clear winner. Honestly, video isn't a consideration. This would be used exclusively for stills.
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May 22, 2013 05:21
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:Save a bit more and get a 6D when they hit the refurb store this summer. The CL price for the 6D is as low as $1300, so I'm hoping that the refurb price at the Canon store will be in the $1500 range when on sale and available. Given the reviews I have seen, the 6D looks perfect. The only reservations I have are based on it's ergo, I have long fingers and smaller camera's are fatiguing. I'll go fondle one at the local camera shop before proceeding. Thanks for the suggestions.
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May 22, 2013 18:41
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Another stupid question RE: 6D. I am kind of curious what most people with Canon's do to get their photos off their cameras. I'm coming from the Nikon world with a D70 (fantastic camera for its time), and I used Nikon Transfer and Nikon View to handle the photo transfers from CF card into a temp directory, rename images with date/location specific file names, and transfer the photos from a single shoot into a new subdirectory. Most of the stuff I have seen associated with Canon seems to involve the use of Silverlight (blarg), what do most people do to get their originals on to their storage medium before doing post process via LR and/or PS?
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May 23, 2013 23:37
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mearn posted:I just insert my card into a reader and import everything off the card through Lightroom. Can Lightroom handle the batch filename conversions? One of the things that was nice about using the older software that I was using was that I could assign sequenced complex filenames to 300+ photos with a single command, just curious how I will need to modify my workflow.
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May 23, 2013 23:48
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Inf posted:Well, when you're using Lightroom, that kinda IS your workflow with respect to fiddling with source files. Since adopting LR a few years ago I have not worried/cared about what any of the files were named because it was all purely transparent to me. Even when I export, I have custom naming schemes for different projects that have no dependence on the original file names. I've not dicked aroud with LR that much as I don't own it. I have a feeling I am stuck or somewhat limited in my thinking in that I have always had certain inefficient ways of handling workflow. I'll try LR out and see if I can get over my bad habits. I've always had access to various levels of Canon equipment through friends, work associates, and professional contacts. As strange as it sounds, the Canon stuff feels better in my hands, there is something about the ergo that seems to be different and better than with the Nikon stuff I have used. And I don;t have a significant investment in Nikon other than the top of the line Nikon speedlight so it really isn't that much of a leap. Better to do the jump now than after I have any decent Nikon glass.
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May 24, 2013 09:56
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Is it just me or is the Canon refurb site down? I honestly can't tell because I have been busy ripping adware and virus poo poo off my computer. That is the last time I let somebody else use it.
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Jun 16, 2013 03:22
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outcast_p posted:It is surely acting strange. If I go to the link I have for the refurb cameras directly it just hangs, but if I go to http://shop.usa.canon.com/ and click cameras/refurbs it works just like normal. Thanks for confirming, at least it's not just me.
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Jun 16, 2013 07:35
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In a way, I wish Canon would go ahead and offer refurbed 6Ds. In another way, I hope they hold off as I don't have the cash for one at this point. Anybody have a guess what the price will be on a 6D refurb? I'm hoping about the same as a 5DMKII, but that might be a bit optimistic.
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Jun 18, 2013 01:03
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:At this point I have to spend more on the ring than all of my combined L-glass' value, right? That only seems right to me. Can't comment on that (given I have no idea how much you have invested in glass), but that sounds just about as reasonable as DeBeers suggesting 2 months salary as a guideline for a ring. gently caress off DeBeers, my wife was smart not to expect a five figure ring purchase, I would have given her a five finger wave were that the expectation.
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Jul 3, 2013 18:52
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Are the lines described in the OP still valid? Thread is a year and a half old, and I have no idea how fast equipment is released as a general rule. I'm considering a camera purchase and will be moving to Canon. Specifically of interest to me is an entry level full frame body, and I'm wondering if the 6d is still the best Canon option.
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Dec 9, 2014 01:03
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iSheep posted:6D is best option if you are on a budget and want full frame. Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. Only things steering me away from a 6d at this point are the AF points and body construction. Given this is my first full frame, I'm thinking the 6d is prob a better choice with a body upgrade later, but I need to check refurb prices on both to see what the price diff is now. Last time I checked it was approx $800.
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Dec 9, 2014 07:21
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Not sure if the thread creator is still around (or cares), but shouldn't the 7D mk II be added to the wonderful OP?
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