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May 3, 2019 06:52:25   #
LFingar wrote:
I turned off the continuous auto focus as soon as I got my R, so, if there are any issues that haven't been addressed by the two firmware updates I am not aware of them. I have yet to figure out why anyone would even want continuous auto focus. Eats up the battery and puts more wear and tear on the lens.
As far as the single card slot, despite claims by many, that's really more of an issue for a pro such as yourself then most users of the camera. Wouldn't make a difference to the OP I would think since so far as I know the 6DII only has a single slot.
For the sports I occasionally shoot, basketball as well as F1 and Indycar, I stopped using my 7DII when I got the 5DIV. I liked the results better despite the lower frame rate. I expect I will like the results with the R even better even though it has a slightly slower frame rate then the 5DIV.
Did I misunderstand? You stated you don't have an R or RP but you are buying R mount lenses. You can only mount them on an R or RP. I assume I read that wrong and would appreciate a clarification.
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Sorry, what I meant was I would have bought the R and used my EF lenses and then would have started acquiring RF mount lenses IF it had the FPS issue when AF Continuous focus is on fixed plus had 2 slots.

When I said Continous AF, i meant servo AF. (Ie only would focus when you half-pressed or BBFd). My understanding is that you can get high FPS as long as the camera is not asked to refocus between frames. In that case it can drop down to 3FPS or worse ... not useable to shoot sports. (Ok for car racing as you can pre-focus and then fire off a short burst when the car arrives at the spot on the course.)

If I am wrong about the FPS when servo is on, then I would reconsider buying the R but I would rather save my money and wait for the pro-level version which I am hoping will be out in 2020. If I dont start hearing some rumours soon, I may just jump ship and go to Sony which is way ahead in the eyeAutofocus/FPS/4K world.
For pure stills, Canon rocks with their new RF mount lenses. (Even in weddings, you still need servoAF with lowlight AF for the bride walking down the aisle in candle lighting . My 5DMiv is still trusted in this department :-)
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May 2, 2019 22:30:43   #
LFingar wrote:
What are your reservations about the EOS R? Actually, the EOS RP is closer to the 6DII then the EOS R. Essentially the same sensor at a very reasonable price, although, the 6DII is currently priced the same as the EOS RP. Until the sale ends, anyway. I love my 5DIV and hated the idea of the market moving towards mirrorless. Until Canon came out with their full frame EOS R that is. I took the plunge a few months ago and bought the EOS R and the RF 24-105 f/4 L. I have barely touched the 5DIV since then. In fact, I've thought about selling it rather then letting it just sit on the shelf and collect dust. I have yet to find anything of consequence that the 5DIV can do that the EOS R can't do as well or often better. I really think you would find the comparison between the 6DII and the EOS RP to be about the same. The auto focus is the big thing for me. It is spot on virtually every time. The 5DIV does a good job in auto focus but the R is near perfect. I recently bought a 2x extender to use with my 100-400 L II. That combo on the 5DIV would leave me with no auto focus. On the R I have full auto focus capability. The new RF lenses for the R and RP seem to be exceptional, based on my experience with the RF 24-105, plus, with the included adapter I can use any EF lens as well as EF-s lenses if I had any. All of my EF lenses work as well or better on the R.
So, you might want to take a closer look at the RP or the R , if you have the budget. I very much doubt that you would be disappointed in either.
What are your reservations about the EOS R? Actual... (show quote)


Issues with R is FPS in continuous AF and single card slot (I shoot weddings)....otherwise I would have ditched my 5Dm4 for the R in a heartbeat. Kept the EF L glass with adapter and started buying R mount.

If you dont shoot sports and can live with the risk of the SD failing, R is an excellent value.
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May 2, 2019 22:26:24   #
Print on a Canon at home. Use Csnon pro lustre paper mostly. I like printing at home for the control and so I can adjust settings at 4x6 and then when it's perfect will print a 13x19.
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Apr 28, 2019 13:00:30   #
jeep_daddy wrote:
All the high end phones take good pictures. They can't compete with a high end DSLR, but they do pretty good. I took a picture of a scene in New Mexico last year with both my cell phone, Samsung S8, and my DSLR, Canon 5D Mark IV with 24/70, and when printed side by side on the Canon Pro1000 on large 22x17 paper, the phone picture lacks detail that the DSLR didn't.

My point is, any cell phone that costs $800 or more, is going to take pretty darned good pictures.


Yep.
Low light and large format prints is where the physics of a small sensor and light gathering/resolving power of a tiny lens will not outstrip a high end DSLR. At least until the multi-camera with software in cellphones start doing high speed HDR. Soon, we may see AI and multi lens multi-sensor smartphones get close to what a high end dslr can do in one snap. Then there will only be shutter speed (moving subjects/sports) that cannot be approximated with the cellphone magic....
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Apr 28, 2019 00:39:17   #
catchlight.. wrote:
Actually the focal length is about a versatile as it gets. I took the Canon and a 70-200 prime 50 prime for a walk around. The Fuji got more shots over all, and the end images when pixel peeping are as good and actually better for noise control... that was the point of the post.

No... a cell phone doesn't have a leaf shutter or many of the other features.

Life is much easier with but, I still grind away at two MK 4's and about 10 different lenses for my pro work.


Agree on the leaf shutter, especially when you want to do low F in bright sun, very specific capabilities not found in normal dslr/mirrorless/cellphone.....and when I walk around, my 35mm f1.4 tends to be by my side on a strap....and I usually have another body with the 70-200 mounted in a slingbag and I pop it out as needed. (My walk around setup in Thailand and Romania)

..but that's 2 bodies and 2 lenses.

...too many shots that I see that need the compression or the added reach that 200 brings....its just too good to give up :-)

...but I agree, I take more with the 35 than with the 70-200.

The Fuji x100F is excellent for noise also, I think the leaf shutter helps in that regard with the way it manages light. Not sure if the sensor is better or the way the shutter exposes the light to the sensor at equivalent F and SS values.
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Apr 27, 2019 07:58:53   #
Nice.
X100F is a beautiful old-school style equivalent Focal length 35mm camera with new school tech. Agree on portability, ease of shooting one-handed, travel etc.

...however, as long as I can haul it, I will still take my 5d4 with lenses and a sling because I cannot bear the thought of missing the shot I want because I dont have the lens I need.

For 35mm focal length in reasonable light, good cellphone cameras are becoming competitive for what the x100F can provide so long as you only post for social media or make smaller than 8x10 prints.

A mirrorless and a 24-105 with my cellphone will likely be my travel/street kit once the ratio of flexibility to exhaustion/inconvenience swings to the right. Perhaps the x100F could be my choice....or even a rx100....

For now, maximum flex and suffer the clutter , weight and inconvenience of a kluge of lenses and filters :-)
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Apr 27, 2019 07:28:01   #
If son can see the files, copy them to his local drive and proceed to diag from there.

There is good advice in other threads if you poke around that talk about backup strategies.
You should always consider having a backup drive that is offsite. (Not physically in your house(theft/fire) and not attached to your computer (virus).
I do this once a year (I know should be much more regular), by taking a backup drive to my moms house when I visit each year and stick it in the closet.
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Apr 27, 2019 07:19:14   #
Effjayess wrote:
Any preference for a photo book provider?
Typical cost for how many photos ?
Can you get multiple copies of the book?
Do you send photos in the order you want them to a share file site?
Thanks to all who respond.


Use Photobooks. It has website links by country.
Pro's : cheap - always a 50-70% off sale. Groupons are even cheaper. 40pg image wrap can be $18 cndn + tax. Shipping is around $13cndn. You can download a photobook designer program so you can do the book on your desktop instead of the website.

Con's: not obvious how to upload your book as the program interacts with the website and you not always obvious what's going in. Website is sometimes difficult to navigate in general. Customer service is TERRIBLE. If you dont have an issue...its fast and cheap and decent quality (pay the extra $7 and get the upgraded paper.)

Vistaprint customer service is excellent.

Have not tried their professional level books and probably will never due to the customer service issues. If I pay 500plus for a wedding album, I want the customer service to be there for me if there is a problem. Fast and cheap, I can accept a few glitches
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Apr 19, 2019 18:22:08   #
burkphoto wrote:
It depends on the application and the subject. I sometimes record video of a process and extract a still for a training manual. But if the subject is moving, quickly, I have two challenges.

First, SMOOTH video relies on a relatively slow shutter speed of 1/48, 1/50, 1/60... for 24, 25, or 30 fps. The blur “fills in” the time between frames. But stopping fast action for a still photo requires a fast shutter speed. If I use that much faster speed required to stop action, the video will look fluttery or jerky!

In those situations, I’m glad I have a hybrid camera that records decent stills and video, separately.
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This is the reason why extracting stills from video is not optimum, in the sense of anything being close in terms of IQ. It's less about the mp, its about freezing the subject. It is a great if the other option is nothing:-)

Attached is an extract from a Gopro Hero6. 8meg file. Poor quality picture due to the lens and sensor are not very good but I will take this very low Quality pick over nothing at all :-)

Better result if shooting 4k from my 5dDmkiv but still not as good as a photo from my 5D where I control everything.

(fyi, my son did survive the jump)


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Apr 10, 2019 22:21:51   #
Kauai anytime to see the Na Pali coast
Oahu in Winter to witness the surfers
Hawaii if the Volcanos are active
Mauai - Road to Hana if you like waterfalls, Sunrise at the peak.
...all the above are unique!!!

(surf you can see in California at Mavericks when the swells are rolling but they are 2 miles out..... you can see it close to shore in Oahu (Pipeline/Sunset etc)

We did all 4 islands on a cruise and went back 2 years later and just stayed on Kauai.
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Apr 10, 2019 22:01:15   #
whlsdn wrote:
How would you like 227,000? Seller faked (Photoshopped?) a display of 227 in his ad. Claimed it had been a gift from his Mom that he'd never used because he had another Canon he was accustomed to and satisfied with. So this one sat in a closet because he didn't want to hurt her feelings by getting rid of it. I was skeptical, but the camera, other than a scuffed view screen, is absolutely pristine externally, and CRIS found no issues other than high shutter count.

As you say, keep on clicking! Although, my clicking doesn't bring in the bacon around here.
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Wow!
...hope it keeps working for you...
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Apr 9, 2019 23:03:11   #
I have a lowepro slingbag that I bought after owning a Protactic AW450 and another smaller/lighter Lowerpro and found the slingbag to be virtually useless. However, the AW450 is too big (great for transporting all my crap when I fly but dont like carrying it all day.

If you want to put a 7500 with 70-200 attached plus a 300mm on its own plus (during transport to and from the field) another body and lens. Then my mid-size Lowerpro can handle it.

You simply need to go to the website for Lowepro (or thanktank or domke etc ) and look for a bag with the configuration you described (you may have to transport one of the bodys separate from the lens but you will attach them together and carry it as soon as you get to your shooting location). They all usually have a raincover and lots of pockets for batteries and SD cards so that is not an issue. Get a "light" one. Again the AW450 is really heavy but it can carry 2 pro bodies and 5 lenses (including a 70-200). I recently went to Hawaii and I had 2 bodies, 70-200 2.8, a 150-600, 50mm, 24-70mm and coould have taken 2 more <85mm lenses easily...it weighed A TON. (also brought my midsize backpack crumpled in my suitcase to use for daily outings :-)


I would also recommend carrying both bodes and lenses ON YOU rather than having it in the backpack
BlackRapid has a great dooublestrap (there are other options) and you can also find some cheap alternatives that will work too.


I find that backpacks are good for transporting but find them a little cumbersome to make changes with on the fly.

For sports/events/weddings especially, it is more convenient to simply have the 2 bodies on me and I can instantly use either when I need to.
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Apr 9, 2019 22:48:08   #
Any path to get to the ocean floor where the waterfall is?
The options for shooting at the sea level look awesome !
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Apr 9, 2019 20:03:13   #
whlsdn wrote:
A new reply to your prescient input is a good way for me to try to report back to all those who were kind enough to chime in when I asked for input on this topic that, at the time, had my head spinning. I choose yours because ....well, you'll see.

I now have a Canon 5D Mark III that looks virtually new. The book's cover lies. Shutter count is beyond predicted lifespan. Significantly. I did get it at a good price, but was also misled about the camera's usage. Still, I won't worry about that issue until it the shutter quits clicking. (Anyone know what Canon charges to install a new shutter? Everything else about this camera says it'll be worth it, but what will reality say?)

With the 5D, I still have the Lumix GX85. Yep, you were right! With that 100-300mm lens on, I'm getting fine wildlife closeups. I've put my 45-150 f/4.0-5.6 lens up for sale, since my other two lenses cover the span from 12mm to 100mm.

My third camera is now a Rebel T6s, which happened along before this thread essentially died with me saying I was biding my time with what I had for the time being. (Short time being.) That model was brought to my attention as a good, lower price-point APS-C Canon also by someone else in this conversation.

I've just this week added to my L lenses with a used Canon 24-105mm 1:4 L IS USM Macro, and I've put the last 2 of my EF-S lenses up for sale (another suggestion made here that resonated). Also very recently purchased a used Tamron 28–300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD AF for those times when I want compact, light-weight versatility. For now, the lens usually residing on the T6s is a Tamron SP AF 28–75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO, but with the 24-105L available, I might just decide to sell this nice little lens. It just works so well, I'd hate to part with it.

Anyway, while I intend to add just a few more short, specific notes, this is my THANK YOU to all who took time to comment here.
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Got caught buying a high shutter count 5dmkiii too when I bought it as a 2nd camera for weddings. (Have a 6D too but stressed about the single card slot). The 5Dmkiii was advertised as a mostly video camera, rarely used, it looked 10/10, not a scratch. Got it home... 198,000 shutter actuations.... Seller vanished. Good news is that these cameras are reliability beasts and could last well beyond their rated shutter life. It was a good deal and with the 300 shutter replacement, probably would have paid the same as lower acutations body....still, I was pissed. Luckily, I only use it during weddings and still have my 6D as backup to my backup. (and the 6D is awesome in low light and low light focusing with the center pt. Not nearly as good as the 5dMkiv but comparable to the 5Dmkiii. ...keep clicking until it dies. Pay the $250-300 for a replacement shutter and keep rockin'
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Apr 8, 2019 20:11:29   #
Have the 24-70 F4 version. Decided on the 35mmF1.4Lii over the replacing my F4 with the 2.8.

The extra creative possibilities with bokeh and low light shutter speeds convinced me in the end. The F4 IQ difference from the 2.8 wasn't enough to sell me.

If I was buying my first 24-70, I may be convinced to get the 2.8 but given I already had one and the IQ was good enough, I wen tthe 35mm route.

I find I use my 35mm most often doing still/couples work and the 24-70 ONLY when I I need fast framing flexibility...otherwise I zoom with my feet:-)
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