drisley "What a Tool I am"  9,002 posts Likes: 108 Joined Nov 2002 More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:40 | #1156 proxes wrote in post #6329771  But hasn't it been part of P&S cameras for years? Why add it now? Just curious. Because, with a P&S cameras, and even HD camcorders, you don't have the large sensors, and amazing optics available to a DSLR (ie, you can't get the small depth of field you can with a DSLR). EOS R6 Mark II - Sigma 50/1.4 Art - Sigma 14-24/2.8 Art - Canon EF 70-200/2.8L Mark III - Godox Xpro-C - Godox TT685C x2
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bacchanal Cream of the Crop  5,284 posts Likes: 22 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:43 | #1157 Stealthy Ninja wrote in post #6330003 Lenses. I really like Canon lenses. So to me, I don't care if it doesn't have this or that. It is the best CANON camera I can perceivably afford/justify. So I'm happy with it. If you love the D700 and think you need the extras like weather sealing and more AF points, you should (seriously) consider selling your current body and lenses and buying one.  I am happy with the 5D mkII specs and sample images (and the movie mode is a bonus for me) and the fact it has an EF mount just seals the deal.All I need to do now is save. Yes, that's just the thing...I love the D700, I love Canon lenses....!!! I have a feeling I'll be going with the 5D as long as I can maintain my self control for the next couple of months.
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x2x3x4x5x Goldmember  1,138 posts Joined Jun 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:43 | #1158 I agree with that post, Stealthy.
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StealthyNinja THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 14,387 posts Likes: 4 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Mythical Tasmania (the one with lots of tall buildings in the semi-tropics, A.K.A. Hong Kong) More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:44 | #1159  Permanent banx2x3x4x5x wrote in post #6330046 I agree with that post, Stealthy. My only gripe is I fear in the future I will be forced to be both a photographer and videographer. I hate editing movies... Dude, I'll do it for you. $400 USD per day should cover it.
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Poe Goldmember  1,956 posts Likes: 15 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Modesto, CA More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:45 | #1160 Tom W wrote in post #6329984 Oddly, and this is coming from someone with about 15 minutes of video experience, I find the video addition intriguing. It seems like the more I think about it, the more I can see it being useful. Weddings? - how about a quick video of the bridal dance, march up the aisle, or something of that sort? News? There's always opportunities to grab a video clip. Nature? Animals in action. I really can't knock the video feature. It's the AF that I'm less than pleased about, even though I've been living with that very system for almost 3 years. I think that once we overcome the "expectations - vs - reality" confrontation, we'll find that the 5D2 is a compelling upgrade to the 5D. That is, if it performs as claimed. I find it strange that some people find this an amazing feature. It was my impression that HD video cameras already had the capability of taking still photographs. Maybe Canon ought to work on a more diverse line of lenses for it's video cameras.
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Sep 17, 2008 21:48 | #1161 Poe wrote in post #6330061 I find it strange that some people find this an amazing feature. It was my impression that HD video cameras already had the capability of taking still photographs. They don't generally take very good stills. http://www.colorblindedphoto.com
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drisley "What a Tool I am" 9,002 posts Likes: 108 Joined Nov 2002 More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:49 | #1162 proxes wrote in post #6329366 If you look at the first post in this thread there's a video sample that pans. I don't see it. EOS R6 Mark II - Sigma 50/1.4 Art - Sigma 14-24/2.8 Art - Canon EF 70-200/2.8L Mark III - Godox Xpro-C - Godox TT685C x2
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StealthyNinja THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 14,387 posts Likes: 4 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Mythical Tasmania (the one with lots of tall buildings in the semi-tropics, A.K.A. Hong Kong) More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:49 | #1163 Permanent banPoe wrote in post #6330061 I find it strange that some people find this an amazing feature. It was my impression that HD video cameras already had the capability of taking still photographs. Maybe Canon ought to work on a more diverse line of lenses for it's video cameras. Maybe I don't want a multi-tasker, but a uni-tasker! (as Alton Brown would put it) Would I have missed out on the camera not having video? No. Might I use the video mode? Yes. Will I use it all the time? Probably not. Would excluding video mode have decreased the price? Probably. Would I have liked that? Sure. Not much I can do about it though. If you read my posts in a previous thread about video on the 5D replacement, you'd know I use to be a DSLR video naysayer. Now it's here and there's nothing we can do about it (and the fact it will record FULL HD. It has me totally impressed. Hopefully it will save me buying a second Video camera (for a while) because I can use it for my work (also will help me convince my wife it's a necessary purchase.
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downhillnews Goldmember 1,609 posts Likes: 19 Joined Apr 2007 More info | Man I wanted 10 FPD at 30 MP, 51 focus points, water proof dual cards all for $2K! HAHAH WWW.DOWNHILLNEWS.COM
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bacchanal Cream of the Crop 5,284 posts Likes: 22 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:50 | #1165 Poe wrote in post #6330061 Would I have missed out on the camera not having video? No. Might I use the video mode? Yes. Will I use it all the time? Probably not. Would excluding video mode have decreased the price? Probably. Would I have liked that? Sure. Not much I can do about it though. No no...would not including video mode have necessitated a different "killer feature" from Canon's super savvy marketing department...maybe even improved, um...what is it that I'm thinking of, auto-something...auto-focus...yeah, that's it improved auto focus!
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JMHPhotography Goldmember  4,784 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2005 Location: New Hampshire More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:51 | #1166 bacchanal wrote in post #6329950 They added a bunch of "features" and they updated the electronics...but the mechanics of the camera...you know, the photography part, remains largely unchanged. How is it hard to see that this is not just a little bit disappointing? So the ability to micro-adjust 20 of your lenses to be perfectly calibrated with your camera do not enhance the "photography" part? ~John
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Chet showed up to keep the place interesting More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:53 | #1167 drisley wrote in post #6330087 I don't see it. From the 1st post...
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StealthyNinja THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 14,387 posts Likes: 4 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Mythical Tasmania (the one with lots of tall buildings in the semi-tropics, A.K.A. Hong Kong) More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:58 | #1168 Permanent banforkball wrote in post #6330105 So the ability to micro-adjust 20 of your lenses to be perfectly calibrated with your camera do not enhance the "photography" part? How about a calibrated ISO range of 100-6400? Hmmm... How about the in camera vignette correction? Ok... I know... How about the gapless microlens array? maybe the 300+ large jpeg burst using UDMA CF cards??? How about the added support for UDMA flash cards? New HIGH resolution LCD with reflection reduction? 21 Megapixels.... I know I know... we don't need more Megapixels right? Everyone says it... I do too. But my thing has always been... give me less pixels and less noise at Higher ISO... well... how about if I can get more pixels with less noise at higher ISO's??? Heck Yeah!!! I'm ok with that. Have you seen what a clean 21 megapixel image looks like in print? So aside from not having your entire viewfinder filled with AF points and 10 FPS? What is this camera lacking in terms of making better pictures? Thanks for the positive post.
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bacchanal Cream of the Crop 5,284 posts Likes: 22 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN More info | Sep 17, 2008 21:58 | #1169 forkball wrote in post #6330105 So the ability to micro-adjust 20 of your lenses to be perfectly calibrated with your camera do not enhance the "photography" part? How about a calibrated ISO range of 100-6400? Hmmm... How about the in camera vignette correction? Ok... I know... How about the gapless microlens array? maybe the 300+ large jpeg burst using UDMA CF cards??? How about the added support for UDMA flash cards? New HIGH resolution LCD with reflection reduction? 21 Megapixels.... I know I know... we don't need more Megapixels right? Everyone says it... I do too. But my thing has always been... give me less pixels and less noise at Higher ISO... well... how about if I can get more pixels with less noise at higher ISO's??? Heck Yeah!!! I'm ok with that. Have you seen what a clean 21 megapixel image looks like in print? So aside from not having your entire viewfinder filled with AF points and 10 FPS? What is this camera lacking in terms of making better pictures? AF adjustment = in the 50D, handy, but calibration works too...also, not so effective for zooms
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proxes Senior Member 395 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Overland Park, KS. More info | Sep 17, 2008 22:07 | #1170 drisley wrote in post #6330087 I don't see it. http://ikeyton.com
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