Canon Thread: "I tried to give an EOS-M to a clown at the circus and he punched me"

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TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Anyone got $11,799 burning a hole in their pocket?

http://fstoppers.com/have-money-to-burn-canons-new-200-400-f4-l-usm-announced-for-11800

Finally.

# ¿ May 14, 2013 05:04

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# ¿ Apr 29, 2024 13:34

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

ISO 50 is basically 1 stop overexposed and fixed in camera.

TheAngryDrunk fucked around with this message at 21:28 on May 28, 2013

# ¿ May 28, 2013 21:25

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Star War Sex Parrot posted:

I figured as much. So the net result would be be clipped highlights?

The only real advantage is if you're in very bright light and need to get your shutter speed below 1/8,000 sec.

Or if you want to get your sync speed to 1/200.

TheAngryDrunk fucked around with this message at 21:30 on May 28, 2013

# ¿ May 28, 2013 21:28

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

That's a great deal.

# ¿ Jun 25, 2013 05:49

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

70D Spec list here: http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/06/canon-eos-70d-spec-list/

Sounds pretty nice. Let's see the cost now.

# ¿ Jun 27, 2013 19:55

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

drat, $300 for the EOS-M and 22mm lens.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/CANONEOSM/Ntt/EOS-M+Mirrorless+Digital+Camera/N/0

Hard to pass up.

# ¿ Jul 3, 2013 18:49

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Star War Sex Parrot posted:

Hopefully clearing them out in advance of a refresh that has the new hotness AF system from the 70D.

Yeah, it sure seems like that's what is coming. Canon could really shakeup the mirrorless arena with a great body and the new AF system.

Edit: And I ordered one. The new firmware has improved the AF, but even if it didn't it's still a great price. An APS-C sensor and a nice lens for $300? Even with slow AF that's a great deal. I could just use that camera as a dedicated studio camera where I don't have to worry about focusing.

TheAngryDrunk fucked around with this message at 19:24 on Jul 3, 2013

# ¿ Jul 3, 2013 19:19

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

# ¿ Jul 15, 2013 23:44

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

ShadeofBlue posted:

Technically, most, maybe even all, modern DSLRs do the same trick even on some of the "native" ISOs. Just shoot at whatever ISO makes sense for what you are shooting.

I don't think this is true. Although usually "in between" ISOs are not considered "native." For example, ISO 640 is not "native," But ISO 400 and 800 are.

That could be what you meant.

# ¿ Jul 16, 2013 05:05

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

mclifford82 posted:

It's off camera, shutter speed is 1/200 and it doesn't matter where I point the camera. Rephrasing: It's always along the edge parallel to the bottom of the camera. So the right side of portrait orientation shots, bottom of landscape orientation shots.

I've tried with 100mm and the 50mm f/1.8 with the same results.

Another thing to keep in mind is that if you're killing all ambient light with your exposure, you don't need to worry about shutter speed as long as its below your sync speed. The duration of the flash will sort of be your shutter speed.

# ¿ Jul 18, 2013 06:48

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

I've had trouble with generic lens hoods staying on the lens. But if you get one that doesn't have that problem, yeah, no difference.

# ¿ Jul 22, 2013 21:34

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

The 70D is the replacement to the 60D, not the 7D.

Also, I don't really think the Nikon AF systems are all that great. They always cluster their cross-type AF points in the center.

And hell, their best AF system still has less cross-type sensors than the Canon 7D.

# ¿ Jul 24, 2013 20:55

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Ulysses S. Grant posted:

Somebody talk me out of buying the EOS M I really like the idea of a mirrorless that I can adapt with all of my existing Canon gear.

Well, I bought one a few months back when it was really cheap (like they are now) and I hardly ever use it. YMMV, of course.

# ¿ Oct 24, 2013 17:18

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

The new 35 f/2 IS is a spectacular lens. I got it and I'm selling my 35L.

# ¿ Mar 17, 2014 22:41

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Whirlwind Jones posted:

What are you planning on using the 100mm macro for?

Macro shots?

# ¿ Apr 29, 2014 00:54

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

GobiasIndustries posted:

What would a decent price be for a used XSi-range Canon body be?

I'd check completed sales on Ebay, but maybe $100?

# ¿ May 31, 2014 22:27

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Haggins posted:

For the new full frame system, if you want to use adapters you're ok, but if you want native lenses you have basically have 2 primes and 2 zooms to choose from. All pretty slow for what they are (f/4 on the zooms and f1.8 and 2.8 on the primes).

Plenty of cameras though.

# ¿ Jun 9, 2014 04:44

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Star War Sex Parrot posted:

Someone talk me out of buying the EF 135mm f/2L refurbished for $750 + tax.

I love that length but already have it covered with the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II. It's so cheap though!

Buy it and sell it if you don't use it enough.

# ¿ Jun 27, 2014 22:06

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Soulex posted:

I have a ring light that meters thorough the lens. Every loving time, it seems to be blown the hell out.

Frustrating as hell. I just want to take awesome pics of my son without making it over blown.

Might just buy a speed light or something.

Do you accidentally have flash exposure compensation?

# ¿ Oct 19, 2014 07:15

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Brand new 100-400 announced.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/11/introducing-the-canon-ef-100-400-f4-5-5-6l-is-ii/

# ¿ Nov 8, 2014 21:31

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Nobody is saying the Sony/Canon rumors are reliable.

For example, Canon Rumors says the high megapixel camera rumor is CR3 (i.e. done deal). While the Canon/Sony partnership is CR1 (most likely bullshit).

# ¿ Jan 29, 2015 20:31

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Seamonster posted:

Time for a revival of the canonailure? 53 mp FF sounds great for cropping those wildlife/sports shots but it also likely means poo poo framerate so its harder to get a good shot to crop in the first place. Pray for CFast.

Also, where's the 4K at? Feeling no pressure from Nikon at the segment? Guessing they're mulling over losing those high margin Cinema line sales.

I don't imagine a 53 mp camera is going to be targeted at wildlife shooters. I think such s camera is more useful for studio and landscape shooters.

# ¿ Jan 29, 2015 22:49

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

The new EOS-M looks like it might be a decent camera. Big differences from the previous two.

http://www.canonwatch.com/cw5-canon-eos-m3-images-tiltable-display-popup-flash/

# ¿ Feb 4, 2015 06:56

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

evil_bunnY posted:

external EVF, mode dial, control dial, next thing you're going to tell me to can autofocus quickly.

It might even have the dual pixel AF.

# ¿ Feb 4, 2015 16:35

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

MMD3 posted:

I am so confused by the 5DS/5DSR announcement... can somebody please explain it to me?

What's confusing?

# ¿ Feb 6, 2015 08:01

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

For some reason the new EOS-M won't be sold in North America.

# ¿ Feb 6, 2015 09:59

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Everything you could possibly want to know about the new cameras:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-5Ds.aspx

# ¿ Feb 6, 2015 13:34

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

^ I'd get the new 100-400. It's supposed to be amazeballs.

# ¿ Feb 19, 2015 08:48

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

maxe posted:

hey throwing back to this real quick, can someone school me on extenders?

there is a difference between these and macro tubes right?

I bought a "macro extender" off ebay for a laugh and yeah it made my macros great but the lens obviously (but not obvious to me at the time) couldnt pull focus on anything distant. The canon 2x extender you mentioned here works differently right? At surface it seems to be basically the same thing.

Yeah, totally different things.

Macro tubes consist of empty space that goes between a lens and the mount. It increases the minimum focusing distance, which allows you to take macro photos.

Extenders contain glass elements in an adapter that sit between the lens and the mount that increases the focal length of a lens.

# ¿ Feb 25, 2015 05:41

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

An f/2.8 lens has the advantage of (potential) faster shutter speed and narrow depth of field for portraits. However, neither of these benefits really apply for studio portraits. An f4 lens would be fine for what you're describing.

# ¿ Mar 5, 2015 20:49

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Brand new nifty fifty.

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/3611651742/canon-announces-50mm-f1-8-stm-lens

# ¿ May 11, 2015 05:37

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Vastarien posted:

I sold off my old 50 1.8 a while back and ended up kind of regretting it. I was just about to buy a new one. Guess I'll hold off for this one!

This is looking like a much better lens for not that much for money.

# ¿ May 11, 2015 07:17

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Yeah, I read elsewhere that the optics are the same. Even if that's the case, there are some improvements to the lens (aperture blades, build quality, etc.).

# ¿ May 11, 2015 15:00

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

1st AD posted:

Lol if he thinks a 5DR has comparable IQ to a Phase One.

Well, when you add in lenses, the amount of detail may surpass some Phase One cameras. It'll be interesting to see the tests from DXOmark.

# ¿ Jun 12, 2015 02:03

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

The 5D2 was/is a fantastic camera. It's only weakspot was the AF, but that was overstated, IMO.

# ¿ Jun 23, 2015 00:52

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

A Saucy Bratwurst posted:

Wow what cunts.

They still work, but they don't communicate with the battery meter.

# ¿ Aug 2, 2015 07:13

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Kind of surprised that of all the pieces the battery grip is the part that crapped out.

# ¿ Sep 7, 2015 17:32

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

dorkasaurus_rex posted:

Is a 5D MK4 ever coming out? And can someone recommend a good, cheap, solid telephoto? I mean like maybe 500 ish?

How cheap? Tamron 150-600 is $1k.

Edit: Ah, I thought 500ish referred to the focal length. 00

# ¿ Oct 7, 2015 15:05

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

800peepee51doodoo posted:

If it makes you feel better Nikon issued a recall for some of those 200-500's for AF issues

Oh Nikon. Should have seen that coming.

# ¿ Oct 7, 2015 19:36

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# ¿ Apr 29, 2024 13:34

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Given performance and price, I think the Canon 50mm f1.4 is the best option.

# ¿ Nov 10, 2015 20:03

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