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I finally got the Canon 7D that I had been considering. Have only done a little noodling around, but so far I'm really impressed. At least with the feature set. I'm upgrading from a 30D, and had a 300D/Digital Rebel before that. The auto ISO is cool. Grabbed this shot in my poorly lit room. It selected 2000 ISO, I was able to handhold the shot, and the noise isn't bad at all. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Dutc7klqSBWwki2jiUxBoOMOT2c3ERsovI8XsPaiTd8?feat=directlinkAlso I accidentally triggered a movie recording, so I ran with it, and just played around for a few seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9QBB0dfNu4
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I love my 7D with battery grip. The 5D MkII is the mainstay for it's full-sized sensor, but there's something about the 7D that I just love....
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I imagine I'll be full frame in 4 years. That's how long I've stayed with each body.
I sold my 30D to the president of the company where I work, and he sold his 300D to another co-worker. So I was able to pick up the 300, and remember what it felt like. The 30 isn't a bad camera, but, man, the 7D is in another league, and that's just the hand feel.
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seeing the new bodies coming out almost makes me want to upgrade from my 5D mk1. However, i don't do enough photography any more to justify the expense of buying a new body.
That's a really good shot of the keyboard Chris. No noticeable pixelation at all from what i could tell. What lens were you using L glass?
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Heh, no. I just got a 7D, do you think I can afford L glass? (That is my next goal to upgrade a couple lenses.) It's the good ol' 50 f/1.4. That thing obliterates backgrounds. (I fear for what that f/1.2, L version does.)
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Nice. My row of coworkers just went through the latest camera phase in the past 6 mos. 2 of them opted for the 7D. The other 2 of us opted to go w/ the micro 4/3s.
I've used some legacy glass w/ great results on the Olympus EPL1. My buddy lent me a Leica M mount lens and that was OUTSTANDING. W/ the few pix I take, hard to justify a lens that costs more than my kit and several lenses...
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I love a shallow depth of field, and shooting with available light. So I don't own anything slower than f/2.8. Because of that, the L series lenses have always been temping. I just felt that a lens that was twice the cost of the body was pushing it. Now that I've got a more expensive body that problem is solved...
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Sometimes I think "L" glass is worth it, sometimes I don't. I love my 16-35 L, but the lens I'm using day in and day out (and the sharpest lens I own) is a Sigma 150 F/2.8 Macro. It's a good focal length for portraits with a full-size sensor.
I have the 50 F/1.4 and the 85 F/1.4, and really can't see spending so much more for a F/1.2 version of each.
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Yeah, I don't actually plan to get the 50 f/1.2. It's a much larger lens, and adds very little. The sharpest lens I own right now is an EF-S 60 f/2.8 Macro. It also has no noticeable distortion. I use it for portraits too (even if people hate how it captures every little flaw--I'll soften in post if needed). I've heard that some of the other EF-S lenses are pretty great too, but I hate to invest in them too much, as they don't mount on a full frame body.
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Nice shots. Makes me wish I could be an explosion.
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Yes, very good, Chris.
Charles, we certainly can count on you for a unique viewpoint.
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Cool shots, Chris. The third one is my favorite. It resembles a squid.
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Thanks for the compliments everyone. My favorite would be the tenth, with the fountain of gold sparks with the trees in silhouette.
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very nice pics of the fireworks. I feel like the camera I bought was my 2nd best investment, right after the speakers. While not quite in the same league as some of the equipment mentioned above I love be D90 and rarely need anything past my little 35mm f1.8 lens. After my son was born I wanted to be able to take indoor pictures of him without the use of flash. The camera and little lens certainly allowed me to do exactly that.
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My favorite would be the tenth, with the fountain of gold sparks with the trees in silhouette. But the third one is better, dude .
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Just bought a Sony RX10, along with a Manfrotto Magic Arm and Super Clamp (shown in this brief promotional video). I was going to purchase either the Canon 70d or Nikon D5300 but decided not to because I know I would have great difficulty manually zooming a DSLR seeing as I don't have the use of my hands. I wasn't keen on getting a fixed lense camera, but I watched and read many reviews on the RX10, and they're all very positive. As an added bonus, I can control the camera (zoom, activate the shutter etc.) from a wireless device like a cell or tablet. Here's how I'm going to rig it up to my chair - Hopefully it works out!
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That's an awesome looking camera. It's amazing how far the lenses have advanced since my Pentax Spotmatic II was new.
The arm looks ideal, but I can't help thinking that some kind of safety rope for the camera might be a good idea (I don't trust clamps ;)).
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I've seen him drive. Forget clamps, it should have come with roll bars!
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I've seen him drive. Forget clamps, it should have come with roll bars! I just bought the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S to control my camera via the Sony Playmemories app. I can zoom in/out, activate the shutter and look at my pictures via the tablet. It's nice having a 10.5" viewfinder . The reviews for this camera spoke highly of the image quality, and they're spot on; the quality is just phenomenal. Now I just need one of these Tab Grabbers and I should be all set.
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Awesome! Of course we all know what you are zooming in on....
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Here's my photography setup - ! - I have a Manfrotto articulating arm clamped the my chair via a Manfrotto Super Clamp. This supports my Sony RX10 camera. 2 - The grey piece below the camera is a Bescor MP-101 Motorized Pan & Tilt Head. It allows me to remotely pan an tilt (15 degrees up and down) the camera. 3 - I just purchased the new Samsung 10.5" Tab S which syncs wirelessly to my camera and I use it as the viewfinder. I can also zoom and take the picture right from the tablet!
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Here's my photography setup - ! - I have a Manfrotto articulating arm clamped the my chair via a Manfrotto Super Clamp. This supports my Sony RX10 camera. 2 - The grey piece below the camera is a Bescor MP-101 Motorized Pan & Tilt Head. It allows me to remotely pan an tilt (15 degrees up and down) the camera. 3 - I just purchased the new Samsung 10.5" Tab S which syncs wirelessly to my camera and I use it as the viewfinder. I can also zoom and take the picture right from the tablet! No fair
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That is wicked cool!!
Mark, your competition has arrived.
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Hey, look! Isn't that the Google StreetView chair?
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Here's my photography setup - ! - I have a Manfrotto articulating arm clamped the my chair via a Manfrotto Super Clamp. This supports my Sony RX10 camera. 2 - The grey piece below the camera is a Bescor MP-101 Motorized Pan & Tilt Head. It allows me to remotely pan an tilt (15 degrees up and down) the camera. 3 - I just purchased the new Samsung 10.5" Tab S which syncs wirelessly to my camera and I use it as the viewfinder. I can also zoom and take the picture right from the tablet! No fair Trade ya places . Hey, look! Isn't that the Google StreetView chair? HEHEHE.
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