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if u tend to manually focus, get a brand new mk2. you wont be dissapointed
New Canon full frame?
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My Main issue isn't with sharpness, but with loss of micro contrast, thus creating a muddy image. You don't need to zoom 100% to see this.
Ohhh poop... I was about to grab a 7D too..
Is there even a cure for this ? be it software or in the menus or even taking pictures at RAW not JPEG ?
Uff maybe time to just get the 5D Mk2 but one of the reasons I wanted the 7D is the new AF and metering.
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Ohhh poop... I was about to grab a 7D too..
Is there even a cure for this ? be it software or in the menus or even taking pictures at RAW not JPEG ?
Uff maybe time to just get the 5D Mk2 but one of the reasons I wanted the 7D is the new AF and metering.
What your seeing is a camera with a strong AA filter compared to one without an AA filter, so the difference between the two is more obvious. (it's not like comparing a camera with an AA filter, to one with a slightly stronger AA filter)
You can add sharpening in post to bring back some perceived detail and contrast. That can look good at lower magnifications, but it still won't look as naturally crisp as the nex. Open the above crop in PS and view it at lower magnifications, you can still see a big difference, so it's not like you need to be a pixel peeper either.
The trouble with sharpening is that it can look unnatural, takes time and sharpens what is already a noisy image. Often I would see noobs get caught up in a viscous cycle of sharpening then noise reduction, then more sharpening, then more noise reduction.. until finally the image looked like an oil painting devoid of texture.
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Ohhh poop... I was about to grab a 7D too..
Is there even a cure for this ? be it software or in the menus or even taking pictures at RAW not JPEG ?
Uff maybe time to just get the 5D Mk2 but one of the reasons I wanted the 7D is the new AF and metering.
I'm hoping you are aware the 7D is about to be upgraded? The rumour is the forthcoming 70D will take on the mantle of the top crop sensor camera from Canon with a high burst rate (this is what the current 7D is good at) and the 7D upgrade is rumoured to be a full frame camera. I'd hold off on buying a 7D at the moment unless you can get a cheap one second hand.
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7d ff has already come out and it's called the 5d3.
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I'd buy that one if I could afford it
Its 2k so start saving up
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A new Mark II is around £1,400 which is better value than the £2,400 Mark III
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No it's not. The old age af, 1 stop less iso performance and inferior video features compared to the mk3.
The mk3 is a mk2 and 1dx rolled into one
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Very true which is why I'd buy it if I had unlimited cash.
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I paid £1,979 for my first mkii.
Digital rev has it for £2,200.
Not too bad really...
Digital rev has it for £2,200.
Not too bad really...
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try and save up. the longer u save the cheaper the mk3 becoomes.
end of the year i reckon the 5d3 will be 2.5k rband new from jessops and around 1.8k in DigitelRev
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Mark II is currently £1369.99p digital rev body only Mark III is £2219.99p body only.
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Thanks, no was not aware of that. I was more aware of a full frame coming out soon that is not really made of metal but more like a rebel type construction (which I will not buy no matter how good it is the rebel line are very cheaply made in my opinion).
I hope the 70D is not this camera they speak off and is as fast or faster than a 7D and has better image quality.
Just going to do some google-fu and see what the rumours are for the 70D and do you know of a maybe release date for it yet ?
Canon 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Our Price: £1,299.00
3 YEAR GUARANTEE INCLUDED
http://www.hdewcameras.co.uk/canon-5d-mark-ii-digital-slr-camera-body-196-p.asp
Well I found this an interesting read. Lots of stuff I wasn't aware of especially the AA filter on the 7D. I'm still in limbo, unsure what direction to go next. Swap brand or just keep on waiting to see if this cheaper FF comes out or a new top line crop.
I either sell my 70-200 2.8 and 17-55 2.8 and go Nikon with a D700
Sell my 17-55 2.8 and get this cheaper FF if it comes.
Get what ever new crop comes and hope it has a non plastic body and decent weather sealing.
The wait on Canon is bugging me, I want to make a decision on the speedlites but can't until I can make my mind up on route to take
I either sell my 70-200 2.8 and 17-55 2.8 and go Nikon with a D700
Sell my 17-55 2.8 and get this cheaper FF if it comes.
Get what ever new crop comes and hope it has a non plastic body and decent weather sealing.
The wait on Canon is bugging me, I want to make a decision on the speedlites but can't until I can make my mind up on route to take
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Nice price