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I was just going to post this. Not bad, good enough to tempt me away from the D750. DR is still down in comparison, but not by much now
I was just going to post this. Not bad, good enough to tempt me away from the D750. DR is still down in comparison, but not by much now
Yeah 8.82 or something like that. Even so it still comes in at current price a lot cheaper. I'm hoping its lost it's initial pricing by then.If you buy it in NY, add 9% sales tax unless shipped out of state.
If you own a 24-105mm lens, then it's either the f/4 USM "L" series lens (which I guess we'll have to start calling the "Mk I" now) or the much cheaper f/3.5-5.6 STM lens.I already own the 24-105IS lens, but i think it's mk1
Which 24-70 are you talking about? Which 24-105 are you talking about?Is the 24-70 better in it's range than the 24-105 is when covering up to 70mm?
Well, I don't know how much value you place on image quality, but it seems certain that the 24-105 Mk II will be a considerable improvement on the Mk I.Would I be better served saving money and assuming my older mk1 is just as good in the 24-70 range and no real need to upgrade to the later 24-105?
It'd be most unusual for Canon to launch a product at a massively over inflated priceThe 24-105 Mk 2 promises to be a stunning lens but will probably be horribly expensive when it first appears so it might be better to keep the Mk 1 for the time being.
It'd be most unusual for Canon to launch a product at a massively over inflated price
Available to pre-order for £1129 at all good retailers. That's about 50% more than the Mk I version.The 24-105 Mk 2 promises to be a stunning lens but will probably be horribly expensive when it first appears so it might be better to keep the Mk 1 for the time being.
Hi folks - my 5D4 arrived in time for last weekends wedding so I gave it a whirl. My second 5D4 arrived yesterday so I'll take them out again this Saturday.
If anyone has any questions let me know here - I also wrote a little review in case you're interested http://albertpalmerphotography.com/for-photographers/5d-mark-iv-review-wedding-photographer/
Sony does it tooIt'd be most unusual for Canon to launch a product at a massively over inflated price
Yep, they're arguably worseSony does it too
I am seriously considering the 5d4 to replace my rather aged 1dsmk2 (not least of which struggles to focus in low-light).
I already own the 24-105IS lens, but i think it's mk1 - my choices come down to:
camera only
camera + updated 24-105
camera + updated 24-70.
Is the 24-70 better in it's range than the 24-105 is when covering up to 70mm? Would I be better served saving money and assuming my older mk1 is just as good in the 24-70 range and no real need to upgrade to the later 24-105?
All depends how good it is I guess. The Nikon 24-120mm f4 and Sigma 24-105mm f4 are much cheaper so the Canon needs to be a big step up to qualify as good value in my bookAvailable to pre-order for £1129 at all good retailers. That's about 50% more than the Mk I version.
By contrast the 24-70mm f/2.8 L Mk II was £1900 or thereabouts at launch (the Mk I had been about £1000 at the time), and it's still £1400. I reckon that makes the 24-105 Mk II look like decent value.
Was the 5D3 available with the 24-105mm as a kit straight away, or was it some time after? Just wondering if they might start doing the 5D4 with the new 24-105mm soon now that both have been released, hopefully making both a bit better value.
I'm not sure you get any warranty with Canon for grey imports do you? However, companies like Panamoz offer a 3 year warranty and they just tell you to send it in to Canon and they pay the bill.Seeing these prices above, if it's a choice to either buy from a grey importer or bring one in from the US and not declare it, (and I'm not condoning either, just making a point) the best price you'll get one in the US given exchange rates on either c/card or cash transactions (say currently 1.25 USD = 1GBP) the prices are almost exactly the same to within about £50), but the US purchased item will only have a USA/Canada warranty and NO international one..whereas I understand the grey importers all offer at least 1 yr.......
George.
Seeing these prices above, if it's a choice to either buy from a grey importer or bring one in from the US and not declare it, (and I'm not condoning either, just making a point) the best price you'll get one in the US given exchange rates on either c/card or cash transactions (say currently 1.25 USD = 1GBP) the prices are almost exactly the same to within about £50), but the US purchased item will only have a USA/Canada warranty and NO international one..whereas I understand the grey importers all offer at least 1 yr.......
George.
I'm not sure you get any warranty with Canon for grey imports do you? However, companies like Panamoz offer a 3 year warranty and they just tell you to send it in to Canon and they pay the bill.
Didn't have a problem with the 600D I bought from B&H for my son. Developed a fault within 6 months and Canon fixed with a 3 day turnaround. Might have helped I'm a CPS member...
It's too expensive imo, not good value but I'm sure it will be over time.It's a nice camera but it costs a pretty penny either here or in the US. I may be a party pooper but when a new nice shiny thing comes out I do try and resist and ask myself what it will offer me over and above what I already have. Just about everyone here will already have a very nice camera so the question of need v want comes into play.
Sorry if I am a party pooper and on the other hand and as someone once said "The man who dies with the most toys wins!" and cameras are cheaper than what used to be my thing - sportscars.
That's how you select Auto ISO on every Canon I've used. I've only just taken delivery of my first batch of Mk IVs and I haven't had a chance to take one out for a spin yet (tomorrow...!) so I can't confirm from direct experience, but I'd be very surprised if it wasn't exactly the same.... from what I can gather to select auto ISO you have to scroll through the ISO values until you reach auto, is this right? Is there a way to turn auto ISO on/off quickly without having to change the ISO value?
Thanks for this, most helpful. I've just seen that with flash photography with auto ISO using the 5D3 the camera automatically sets the ISO to 400. Does this mean that auto ISO does not change ISO during flash photography and you'd have to do this manually?That's how you select Auto ISO on every Canon I've used. I've only just taken delivery of my first batch of Mk IVs and I haven't had a chance to take one out for a spin yet (tomorrow...!) so I can't confirm from direct experience, but I'd be very surprised if it wasn't exactly the same.
However, there's more than one way to skin this particular cat. One useful feature on Canon DSLRs is the ability to store 3 sets of user-defined settings which are available for instant recall via the C1/C2/C3 positions on the main mode dial. So for your use case you could set up C1 as the Auto ISO configuration and C2 as the manual ISO configuration, and switch between them that way.
That's how you select Auto ISO on every Canon I've used. I've only just taken delivery of my first batch of Mk IVs and I haven't had a chance to take one out for a spin yet (tomorrow...!) so I can't confirm from direct experience, but I'd be very surprised if it wasn't exactly the same.
However, there's more than one way to skin this particular cat. One useful feature on Canon DSLRs is the ability to store 3 sets of user-defined settings which are available for instant recall via the C1/C2/C3 positions on the main mode dial. So for your use case you could set up C1 as the Auto ISO configuration and C2 as the manual ISO configuration, and switch between them that way.
Quick question on auto iso on the 5d's. As some may know I'm considering swapping from Nikon to Canon, and I really like the way ISO changes work on the Nikon. With Nikon I can hold the ISO button and use the rear dial to change the ISO value, and the front dial to turn Auto ISO on/off. For example I can be in any ISO value and turn the front dial and it quickly switches to Auto ISO. This can be useful when using flash as auto ISO only goes up a couple of stops when using auto ISO and flash so sometimes it helps to set it at ISO 400 auto ISO so it starts from 400 and goes up to 1600. Can you do this on Canon as looking at the manual it doesn't explain it well and from what I can gather to select auto ISO you have to scroll through the ISO values until you reach auto, is this right? Is there a way to turn auto ISO on/off quickly without having to change the ISO value?
So £700 with the Mk2 24-105. That'll be tempting as my Mk1 is ten years old.I see it's showing at £2,850 on Panamoz now. And £3545 with the 24-105 L Mk2
You can set the joystick in the Custom Controls so that you can move the AF point around without pressing another button first. You can also set it so that the AF point will cycle round to the other side of the screen when you reach the edge of the AF array. So if you were on the last point on the left side and wanted to go to the last point on the right side you would make a single move to the left and the AF point will appear on the right side of the array. Lastly when pressing straight down on the joystick the AF point will jump back to the centre from where it's set.
I use custom modes on my Mk3, I have one set for street, all beeps and display off, minimum shutter at 1/125th and f7.1. I have another for flash, iso 400, 1/125th, f8, easy to set up. I think that would be your best way to go.
However I never understand people swapping between brands. Is there that much difference/advantages? Usually it's short to medium term before the other brand leapfrogs again, then theres all the investment in lenses etc.
That's about right. I get frustrated with Nikon's service every time I have to use it. Whenever I send a bunch of stuff off for servicing to Nikon and to Canon at the same time, it's not unusual for Canon to be sending it back to me before Nikon have even acknowledged receipt.I think that you need a good reason to change and poor service would be a reason for me. It seems to be quite a common complaint for Nikon unfortunately.....
I have a friend who changed to Canon for the very same reason. He's a Platinum CPS member and recently had his 1DX cleaned and serviced and back with him in 4 days including the time taken to send and return it.