5d Mark II Announced -- OFFICIAL RELEASE

B&H just sent out an email to associates...

"Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera (Camera Body)

We've just received word that the Canon EOS 5D Mark II is available in limited stock. Simply "add to cart"; ignore initial "back-ordered" message. "

Link deleted because i was a horrible rotten boy and posted an affiliate link - MY APOLOGIES!

valann wrote in post #7070834
Is there a limit to the posts?

No, it's just a bit easier for everyone (and considered polite) not to double post.

JacobElianaPhotos wrote in post #7075902
Ah, to be in Hong Kong right now!

When they have 3rd party batteries (not counterfeit ones) I'll probably get some... for now a single battery will have to do. $580 HKD for a Canon battery is a little steep.

WhyFi wrote in post #7076934
Well, if it's good enough to take the first ever digital Official Portrait of the President!

http://www.engadget.co​m …-first-ever-taken-with-a/

The poster of that image says that No flash was used. Yeah right!

johnz wrote in post #7081589
The poster of that image says that No flash was used. Yeah right!

According to .exif "Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode."

That doesn't mean that they didn't use studio lighting.

Ducky 2.0T wrote in post #7081829
According to .exif "Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode."

That doesn't mean that they didn't use studio lighting.

Exactly. And if you look at the eyes, and other settings (like f/10), it's quite obvious that the image was not lit only by ambient.

johnz wrote in post #7083732
Exactly. And if you look at the eyes, and other settings (like f/10), it's quite obvious that the image was not lit only by ambient.

Right, but the poster was simply regurgitating the exif information.

If you look closely (at the eyes) you can see something like an umbrella and a square soft box were used. I'd say they had video lights on him. As they were probably videoing it for the archives.

when I take photos using a pocketwizard wiht strobes, it says in the EXIF that flash wasnt fired....

scotteisenphotography wrote in post #7086483
when I take photos using a pocketwizard wiht strobes, it says in the EXIF that flash wasnt fired....

There you go. That's most likely the explanation.

johnz wrote in post #7081589
The poster of that image says that No flash was used. Yeah right!

That's because they didn't use a speedlight the light the picture. They used strobes. When you trigger strobes with your camera using PW's or any other remote, it does not read as 'flash fired'.

Just put a deposit on a new 5D and i'm getting a 24-70mm canon L series lens with it. Going to be ownage!!!! Going to also make me broke lol!

dna industires wrote in post #7087322
Just put a deposit on a new 5D and i'm getting a 24-70mm canon L series lens with it. Going to be ownage!!!! Going to also make me broke lol!

Same set up soon to be here. That plus a 24mm t/s and 70-200 2.8IS

SO broke. lol

I just closed a rather nice sale, so I'll be earmarking some of those funds for a 5DmkII... and a photography course

Just got my hands on an EG-S Focusing screen from Allen's Camera... and loving it!

ultimakf7 wrote in post #7096909
Just got my hands on an EG-S Focusing screen from Allen's Camera... and loving it!

Interesting! I was thinking about one of those as I do a lot of landscapes with manual focussing. I am concerned that the viewfinder may become too dark in low light, especially with my 24-105 as it is f4. The manual warns about issues with lenses slower than f2.8.

How are you finding it?