Canon EOS 5D Mk II Digital Camera & EF 24-70mm L USM Lens Kit Review

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Overview
The EOS 5D Mark II boasts a new 21MP CMOS sensor, an expanded ISO range of 50-25,600 and a wealth of improvements and new features including full 1080p HD movie recording, live view, 3.0 920k dot LCD, DIGIC IV processor, increased battery capacity and sensor dust reduction. Compact, lightweight with environmental protection, EOS 5D successor boasts a newly designed Canon CMOS sensor, with ISO sensitivity up to 25,600 for shooting in near dark conditions. The new DIGIC 4 processor combines with the improved CMOS sensor to deliver medium format territory image quality at 3.9 frames per second, for up to 310 frames. Triggered from Live View Mode, HD video capture allows users to shoot uninterrupted at full 1080 resolution at 30fps for amazing quality footage with outstanding levels of detail and realism. The integration of HD movie capability into a high-end 21.1 Megapixel camera opens a multitude of new possibilities for photojournalists and news photographers. With its full frame CMOS sensor and outstanding ISO performance, the EOS 5D Mark II will appeal to any photographer in search of the finest camera equipment available from studio and wedding to nature and travel photographers. Other improvements to the EOS 5D include * Addition of Canons EOS Integrated Cleaning System, with a new Fluorine coating on the low-pass filter * Larger 3.0 Clear View LCD with VGA resolution, a 170deg. angle of view and anti-reflective coatings * Improved menu system including Quick Control Screen for more direct access to common settings * Automatic peripheral illumination correction, utilising detailed EF lens information to optimise JPEG images straight out of the camera * Magnesium alloy construction with additional environmental protection * UDMA memory card compatibility.
Specifications

Nov 28, 2009 07:15:20

Op vraag van sommige mensen, de grotere versie van de foto’s uit mijn filmpje.

Jelenleg csupán néhány kósza pletyka terjeng Canon fronton, de igen érdekesek.

70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II
Nagyon valószínű, hogy az eddigi állás szerint az objektív bejelentését November 24-re tervezték, azonban ezt megváltoztatták 2010 elejére (Január).

Canon EOS 3D
Elég sok negatív visszajelzést kapott a Canon az EOS 7D miatt, így a közeljövőben (2010 közepe táján) várható a fullframe-es nagy testvér, az EOS 3D megjelenése.

1Ds Mark IV
Mivel a 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II megjelenését hátrébb tolták, az EOS 1Ds Mark IV megjelenését elképzelhető, hogy előrébb hozzák és Januárban együtt jelenhet meg a két cucc, ráadásul még várható a 24-70mm IS II szereplése is.

Enkele weken geleden vroeg onze oudste dochter Marthe (7 jaar) aan mijn vrouw of ze haar haar mocht verven.
“Niet voor je 16 bent”, kreeg ze als antwoord.
Marthe probeerde het dan nog eens bij mij en ik – die het antwoord van mijn vrouw niet kende – zei dat ik daar geen probleem mee had.
In de meeste gezinnen is het wellicht zo dat als één van de ouders ‘nee’ zegt, het ook ‘nee’ wordt en blijft. Bij ons is het doorgaans anders: als iemand ‘ja’ zegt, wordt het doorgaans ‘ja’. Deze keer dus ook.

We zaten wel met een aantal vragen: moeten we haar beschermen tegen uitgelachen worden of moeten we ze net weerbaar maken?
Verwachten we van onze kinderen dat ze zich naar bepaalde (ongeschreven) regels schikken of willen we net dat ze tegen de stroom in zwemmen?
Volgen we het advies op de doos met de kleurshampoo “niet toepassen op kinderen” of niet?

Was het onverantwoord?

Hoedanook, hieronder enkele foto’s van mijn ja-woord

Jullie hebben wellicht gemerkt dat hier minder regelmatig foto’s gepost worden. Simpele verklaring: sinds vorige week is het academiejaar weer begonnen. Minder tijd voor deze blog dus. Daar komt dan nog eens bij dat ik mij ingeschreven heb voor de muziekschool. Ik speel al jaren gitaar zonder echt te weten wat ik speel (de mensen in mijn omgeving herkennen waarschijnlijk dat gevoel). Ik wou al heel lang notenleer en accordeon volgen. Dat is er nu eindelijk van gekomen. Bijna geen tijd meer voor deze blog dus.

EDIT: Nog even aan toevoegen dat mijn vrouw niet tegen was omdat ze oerconservatief is maar omdat ze vindt dat je moet leren tevreden zijn met wie je bent / wat je hebt (i.e. blond haar). Bij deze is haar reputatie gered

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• “High Resolution 3-piece Filter Set (UV, Fluorescent, Polarizer)” – This filter kit contains 3 filters: FILTER UV: Protects your camera’s lens from scratches, dust, dirt, moisture, and fingerprints, while reducing unwanted ulra-violet light. FILTER PL: Polarizers let you acheive vibrant color saturation, reduce or eliminate glare and reflections from non-metallic objects and glass surfaces, and minimize haze. FILTER FDL: The F-DL fluorescent light correction filter gives true-to-life color rendition by removing the harsh yellow-green cast ordinarily resulting from fluorescent bulbs.
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Kit Includes:
* 1) 0.5x Wide Angle Macro Lens
* 2) 2x Telephoto Lens
* 3,4,5) “3″ Piece Filter Kit -

* 6,7,8,9,10) “5″-Piece Deluxe Cleaning Kit – contains cleaning tissues, lens cloth, cleaning solution, blower brush, cotton swabs

* 11) Lenspen Cleaning System – A great cleaning tool

* 12) Digital Slave Flash – Stylish, Compact Design, Includes Flash Bracket

* 13) Hurricane air blower – This should always be the first step in cleaning your photo equipment

* 14) Deluxe Camera Case – Protect your valuable camera investment

* 15) 4GB CompactFlash Card – Take more pictures faster

* 16) High Speed USB Card Reader – Transfer files easily and quickly

* 17) Universal Screen Protectors – These reduce glare, enhance view, prevent scratching

* 18) Full Size 57 Inch Tripod – Tripod with Carrying Case

* 19) Memory Card Wallet – Keep multiple memory cards protected

* 20) Lens Cap Keeper – Never lose your cap again

* 21) High Capacity Lithium Ion Battery – an essential accessory. No power, no pictures!

* 22) AC/DC Rapid Battery Charger – This plugs directly in to your wall outlet or your car cigarette lighter and charges your battery in approximately 60 minutes

* 23) Microfiber Cloth – Eliminate dust and smudges

* 24) ImageRecall Digital Image Recovery Software – Recover deleted images

* 25,26) SD Card Slot Cleaner – This cleans inside the connectors of the camera’s internal reader

* 27) Flexible Tabletop Mini Tripod – Do not be the invisible person in your family photo album!

* 28) Endust Compressed Air Duster Spray
* 29) Deluxe Neck Strap
* 30) BONUS!! Free 25 Quality Prints (Promo code # on invoice)
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Eén van mijn favoriete foto’s van die dag. De aankomst van het koppel met de wachtende bruidskindjes.

De bruidskindjes bleken trouwens enorm fotogeniek:

En van de bruidskindjes naar de dirigent:

Die eveneens heel fotogeniek bleek:

Nog één van mijn favoriete beelden:

En de duif werkte tenslotte ook nog goed mee:

Janneke en de eeuwige vraag: kleur of zwart/wit

Aangezien ik dit academiejaar ingeschakeld word voor enkele fotografielessen waag ik me eens aan wat technische uitleg. Geen idee of er iemand op zit te wachten, edoch. Om het niet al te langdradig te houden, ga ik wel uit van wat voorkennis (diafragma, sluitertijd, ISO-waarden)

Voor de onderstaande foto’s heb ik twee flitsen gebruikt die weggemoffeld waren in de wagen. Ik leg even uit waarom.
Om een dergelijke wolkenhemel te fotograferen zou je – afhankelijk van je diafragma en je ISO-waarde – al snel aan een sluitertijd van 1/4000 zitten. Zonder extra belichting zouden Yoko en Eric in het donker komen te zitten. Eén (draadloze) flits gebruiken zou echter niet voldoende zijn want er bestaat zoiets als een “maximale synchronisatietijd”. Ik bespaar jullie de technische uitleg, concreet komt het er op neer dat als ik mijn flits wil gebruiken mijn sluitertijd maximum 1/200 zal zijn (= maximale synchronisatietijd van de 5DMkii.) Om die wolkenhemel met een sluitertijd van 1/200 goed te belichten moet ik mijn diafragma behoorlijk dichtknijpen en/of mijn ISO-waarden heel laag houden. Als gevolg hiervan moet ik mijn flits op volle vermogen zetten. Met één flits werken is dan niet zo praktisch want telkens je geflitst hebt moet je ongeveer 4 seconden wachten alvorens de flits volledig herladen is.
Ik heb hier dus gewerkt met twee flitsen die op 1/2 vermogen staan. De exif-gegevens (camera-instellingen): ISO 100, f/10, 1/200

Ik heb er ook eens eentje een retro-look willen geven. Ben er nog altijd niet uit of hij wel geslaagd is:

A nikonrumors-től is potyognak az infők, ugorjunk is fejest egyből:

• LED vaku a Nikontól?
  
• Még egy vaku-val kapcsolatos szabadalom, ami vezeték nélküli kapcsolatot létesít a kamera és a vaku (vagy egy külső egység) között.
• Na még egy harmadik is, ami említ egy “hordozható képrögzítő rendszer amely fényképezőgéppel van felszerelve” és egy mobilkészülékkel illusztrálják.
• Dead-pixel megoldás

Hajtás után egy táblázat a korábban megjelent és készülőfélben lévő Nikon objektívek és szabadalmak linkjei, dátumokkal

I managed to make it up to a couple local camera shops today. The first one (wolf camera) did not have much of anything, just a 17-40mm f/4L and a 16-35mm f/2.8L. I did not even get a chance to mount either lens onto a body. After chatting with the rep for a bit we made our exit then eventually made our way to the other camera shop that had a wider selection and proved to be a nice experience. I got to handle a canon 300mm f/4L IS along with the new T1i. The T1i strikes me as a high end point and shoot camera. The body was tiny; the LCD was okay, bigger then what my 30D has to offer. I took a few quick test shots, with no memory card in the camera to see how the 300mm f/4L IS works out then handed the set up to my mom to see what she thought of the camera. She liked the lens more than the camera, though she found the set up a bit easier to hand hold then she thought.

The 300mm f4L IS was lighter then what I thought it was going to be and a bit more compact as well. The AF was impressive since I was shooting inside the store towards the entry doors and I was using the T1i body. Maybe one of these days I can add this lens to my collection.

Before we made our exit, I asked the guy at the counter to look at one more thing, a 5DmkII and 24-70mm f/2.8L stuck on it. I was more interested in the glass stuck on the front of the 5D then the body itself. Sadly, the camera did not have a battery in it so I was unable to do any real checking out, but I did notice a few things. The body is around the same size as my 30D, and I found the shutter button a bit “squishy” and did not feel the same when I half-pressed. Too bad about the battery not being in the camera, I would have loved to check out that 24-70mm f/2.8L some more.

Too bad I could not have walked home with some new glass today, but at least I got to look a couple of the latest offering from canon and get to see in person a couple lenses I am wishing to get one of these days.

És egy kis pletyka is jut mára cr jóvoltából.

• 10 percen belül 3 emailt is kapott a canonrumors, melyek azt állítják, hogy a Canon meg fogja jelentetni a 24-70 f/2.8L IS II és 70-200 f/2.8L IS II objektíveket Augusztus végéig.

• Egy olvasó alapján, aki professzionális sportfotósnak vallja magát azt állítja, azt tanácsolták neki, hogy ne most vegyen 300 f/2.8L IS objektívet, az 500 f/4L IS objektívre szintén ezt a tanácsot kapta.
  Év elején már szállingóztak olyan hírek, hogy frissülni fognak a nagy fehér objektívek az Olimpiára és a Futball Világkupára.

  2008 őszén azt az információt kapta a cr szerkesztője, hogy a Canon 12-24 hónapon belül frissíteni fogja a nagy fehér objektíveit.

• Ezek alapján az új L-es makró objektív pletyka is valós lehet.

Big Ben is famous for its reliability.

This is due to the skill of its designer, the lawyer and amateur horologist Edmund Beckett Denison, later Lord Grimthorpe.

[...]

Together with an enclosed, wind-proof box sunk beneath the clockroom, the Great Clock’s pendulum is well isolated from external factors like snow, ice and pigeons on the clock hands, and keeps remarkably accurate time.

[...]

Despite heavy bombing the clock ran accurately throughout the Blitz. It slowed down on New Year’s Eve 1962 due to heavy snow, causing it to chime in the new year 10 minutes late.

The clock had its first and only major breakdown in 1976. The chiming mechanism broke due to metal fatigue on 5 August 1976, and was reactivated again on 9 May 1977. During this time BBC Radio 4 had to make do with the pips.

It stopped on 30 April 1997, the day before the general election, and again three weeks later.

On Friday, 27 May 2005, the clock stopped ticking at 10.07 p.m., possibly due to hot weather (temperatures in London had reached an unseasonal 31.8 °C/90 °F). It resumed keeping time, but stalled again at 10.20 p.m. and remained still for about 90 minutes before starting up again.

On 29 October 2005, the mechanism was stopped for approximately 33 hours so that the clock and its chimes could be worked on. It was the lengthiest maintenance shutdown in 22 years.

From: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Ben

I help out where I can at my local greyhound rescue kennels and have just been given an assignment by them to do some photos for a gift card set.  You know the kind of thing – Stumped for Gift Ideas? What do you buy the man who has everything?  The idea is that you make a donation to the kennels and they get a card showing what your donation has bought.  £5 buys a huge bag of Dog Treats.  At the other end of the scale, if you are feeling very generous, you could go for the jackpot and donate £20 for a Dog Coat…

My assignment has been to take the pictures for the cards.  Much harder than it sounds.  It’s a piece of cake to do a nice photo for the Bedding gift card.  Treats are also pretty photogenic.  But whatever do you do for the sawdust photo?   Ideas gratefully received! 

I’m about halfway through the project now, having done all the easy shots.  I feel today is a day for doing Collar and Lead (£15 so this needs a really classy shot!)

The scheme will be offered through Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare – it’s not on their site yet but keep checking.  Meanwhile here’s an example of the photos so far (Bedding  at £10!).  And if anyone has some good ideas for how to make a Vaccination look photogenic, please speak up!

Photography footnotes:  

For most of these kennel shots I use one of my cheaper lenses – the Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5/5.6 VR.  It’s nice and light (some would say plasticy but that doesn’t trouble me); the longer focal lengths and wider apertures isolate the subject beautifully and make everything look pretty (a big advantage in a busy, working kennels); and best of all, I really don’t mind to much if I get a wet snotty dog nose straight in the lens (it happens!).  It’s my dog lens.

But for the tearoom shots I needed a faster lens so Kenny got treated to my mid-range zoom workhorse.  Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8.  Sharp as a whistle, sometimes cruelly so, but I think it was fairly kind to Kenny’s grey hairs.  Ken Rockwell says forget the mid range zoom and settle for a 50mm prime (because of cost).  I say hang the cost, I’m worth it.

prepare yourself for pictures!

To all of you

“of the beholder…”

Now, wouldnt you think that saying is true..?

Ok.. here’s what happened the other day.. a friend wanted to shoot a model. So, he gave me a ring.. “toot..toot..” 

“Ey Ari, you free ah..? Wanna go shoot a stewardess..?” Then I said..” Hmmm.. let me check my very busy schedule first.. “

then after 3 long seconds.. “Alright!!! Lets do it bro..” (hehehe…) 

So, off we went scouting for a decent location and after we found it, we brought the models over and did a shoot. And here’s the product that came out of my Nikon D3

Oh well, there’s more laa rite but I cant post all of it here kan.. 

You see, the model’s name is Hafiza. She’s a stewardess and I’ve never flown with her before but she seems very friendly and even for a non pro model, she could pull off many different poses for me. And her best features are her eyes.. It was further enhanced by a Makeup Artist who is also a stewardess by the name of Azila.

And then.. after lunch, we headed over to Show-Off Studio (my wannabe home  studio laa..) to try and capture her in studio environment. And this is what my 24-70mm came up with..

So… Nice or not..? I think nice laa kan.. I’m very happy with the shots but if there’s any comments or feedback from you guys/gals.. it would be great..

Anyway, tomorrow, Sunday the 18th, I’ll be heading to Central Market Annexe Gallery. Photomalaysia’s Vanishing Heritage Exhibition will be doing it’s launch there. Oh, and one of my pictures was selected. It’s their 2nd time doing it and last year, 3 of my pictures was selected

So, that’s all for today.. I hope everyone can chip in a few words to help make me a better photog would be helpful. Thanks peeps.. Nitey nite..

Allie and I had so much fun shooting with Kat today.  Here are some of the best ones I took, and Allie should have some of her kick butt shot up on her blog soon.

Thanks again Kat, Allie and I hope to shoot with you again soon.  Hope you enjoy your photos.

Chris.