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<p>It's official now: <a href="http://cweb.canon.jp/newsrelease/2013-12/pr-eos-m2.html">http://cweb.canon.jp/newsrelease/2013-12/pr-eos-m2.html</a> (run Google translation). English <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/12/canon-eos-m2-gets-official/">spec list</a> is also available.</p>
<p>Seems like a minor update, though it does seem to address the problem of AF speed. But I find it odd that they use Hybrid CMOS AF II and not the dual pixel system from the 70D. Hopefully we'll know a North American price soon.</p>
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<p>I've had mine for over 4 months now, and just finished my review of it last week (<a href="http://looniephoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/canon-eos-m-review.html">link</a>). Overall I like it, but if not for the ridiculously low price I can't say I would've chosen it over the any of the competition. Aside from the flash compatibility and option of a fast (and cheap) 35mm equiv kit lens, it's a competent but unremarkable body. Post-firmware AF really only makes it on par with Samsung, Fuji, and older Sony bodies when it comes to speed. It trails behind the rest.</p>
<p>As others have said, if you're looking for a mirrorless body with a system you can grow into, you might want to steer away from the M right now. But if you're like me and already have a complete SLR system and only need the M as something compact to complement it, it'll do fine.</p>
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<p>David, the OP is talking about the <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneosd60/">Canon D60</a> from 2002, not Nikon's body of the same name;)</p>
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<p>I used my 20D until it died recently, and I found it still holds up pretty well to what's out there (<a href="http://looniephoto.blogspot.com/2013/01/test-of-time-review-canon-eos-20d.html">link</a>). I agree with the rest that the 40D was a big upgrade that's worth going for if you afford the stretch.</p>
<p>If you can't afford a 40D and don't have a big collection of CF cards and BP-511 batteries, you could also try a used <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos450d/">450D</a>, which goes for under $200 used. It shares a lot of common features with the 40D and is a pretty good alternative.</p>
<p>As for flash, look into <a href="http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-ourproduct.php?category=1.Flash">Yongnuo</a>; their TTL flashes start at about $70 new.</p>
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<p>I got the Tokina last May for my 20D and 50D, and long story short <a href="http://looniephoto.blogspot.ca/2013/01/tokina-at-x-pro-dx-12-24-f4-review.html">I like it</a>. It's pretty sharp and built like a tank, with CA and occasional flare being the main drawbacks. Plus 12mm is a whole heck of a lot wider on APS-C than 17mm...a focal length that's already covered by most EF-S standard zooms. The 12-24 would pair well with your 28-75, too (as would the 17-40, just not as well).</p>
<p>I ended up with a 5D + 24-105 just six months after getting the 12-24, yet I still use it and don't plan to sell. The Sigma 10-20 may also be worth a look for you, it's around the same price or cheaper than the 12-24.</p>
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<p>Shouldn't it be possible to adapt older short focus flange distance manual focus lenses to EF-S bodies even if they cannot be adapted w/o losing infinity focus on EF mount bodies?</p>
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<p>No. EF-S lenses have a shorter back-focus distance because they're specifically designed to have their rear elements protrude into the body, which is why EF-S compatible bodies have smaller mirrors. Older lenses for other systems weren't made this way. Plus EF-S is just a sub-mount of EF, the flange distance is still 44mm.</p>
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<p>Jeff it is the STM lens to my knowledge Canon has only made one version of this lens</p>
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<p>There have been two versions of this lens. There's the <a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-135mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-Lens-Review.aspx">original</a> from 2009 (which used a micromotor), and there's the <a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-135mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-STM-Lens-Review.aspx">STM version</a> which was launched alongside the T4i in June. They're optically, mechanically, and aesthetically different, so if you bought your 7D more than 4 months ago, the lens you're talking about isn't the one from the OP.</p>
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<p>By all means it shouldn't be hitting the mirror, especially since the glass on that lens doesn't extend beyond the mount.<br /> I use my Tokina 12-24 on my 5D without issues. It's perfectly usable without (significant) vignetting from 18-24mm, or down to 16 if I remove the hood. I can't imagine the 11-16 being all that different, in fact <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/supermariano81/6853478324/">this picture clearly shows it working</a> on a 5D.</p>
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<p>Image samples have been posted by Canon. High-res downloads of higher ISO images are marked as 'coming soon'.<br>
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<p>It's an hour after that time and nothing has been announced.</p>
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<p>My apologies for that. In recent years, the NDA for every Canon body expired between noon and 1pm Tokyo time. Unfortunately this turned out to be the exception, 4 hours later than usual.</p>
<p>In other news, DPReview posted their preview a few hours ago: <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canon-eos-6d/">http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canon-eos-6d/</a></p>
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<p>The full-frame 6D will be officially announced at around 12am EST (1 hour from now), but DPReview has already released the spec page, with a launch price of $2099 USD*. It's positioned below the 5D III, but more or less cut from the same cloth as the 5D II.<br /> Highlights:</p>
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<li>20mp sensor</li>
<li>Digic 5+ processor</li>
<li>4.5fps</li>
<li>11-point AF system</li>
<li>Built-in Wifi and GPS</li>
<li>Uses SD cards</li>
<li>Weather sealed</li>
<li>ISO range of 100-25600 (expandable to 102, 400)</li>
<li>Fixed LCD (no swivel)</li>
<li>±5 EV exposure comp</li>
<li>Mono microphone</li>
<li>No built-in flash</li>
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<p>Info:<br /> <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/slrs/canon_eos6d">http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/slrs/canon_eos6d</a><br /> <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_eos6d&products=canon_eos5dmkiii&products=canon_eos5dmkii">Side-by-side comparison with 5D II&III</a></p>
<p>Commence inevitable comparison with the 5D Mark II and D600.<br /> *based on Adorama's 'oops' moment from earlier today</p>
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<p>I find it strange how buying the D600 and 24-85 VR separately comes out a dollar cheaper than buying the kit. Unless my math is way off, that kinda defeats the purpose of buying the combo.</p>
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<p>I am not. It's not an EOS (SLR). There is a forum already for these mirrorless cams.</p>
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<p>Uhh the forum is called 'Canon EOS', and last I checked the Canon <em>EOS</em> M falls into that category, and nowhere does it specify this as an SLR-only forum. I guess by this logic discussion of the K-01 should be barred from the Pentax forums...</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/07/23/Canon-announces-EOS-M-mirrorless-system-camera-hands-on-preview">http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/07/23/Canon-announces-EOS-M-mirrorless-system-camera-hands-on-preview</a><br /> Price list:</p>
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<li>$799.99 with 22mm lens</li>
<li>€849/£769 with 18-55mm lens</li>
<li>€1049/£949 with 18-55mm + 22mm lenses</li>
<li>€979/£879 with 22mm lens + EF adapter</li>
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<p>I'm not exactly surprised with the price. The good news is that the EF adaptor costs less than the 18-55 when bought as a kit. The metal construction on the lenses (shiny!) is a nice change of pace.</p>
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<p>Maybe it will be available in red, pink silver, blue and goth black...</p>
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<p>I always suspected you were a wizard from the future...<br /> <a href="
Of note - the EF adaptor is shown at 3:03 in the video.</p>
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Specs are out. Nothing mind-blowing.
Here's a translation from the Japanese
source:
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<p>Couple other noteworthy things I forgot:</p>
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<li>The electrical contact pattern on the hotshoe is different than that of the current E-TTL II bodies, so there may be limited/no forward or backward compatibility where flash is concerned.</li>
<li>Wherever I wrote 20/2.0, I obviously meant 22/2.0. It seems my neurons haven't re-settled since I stuck my head in the microwave this morning.</li>
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<p>Unfortunately there's not a snowball's chance in hell of these lenses working with FF bodies. With a (supposed) 20mm flange distance against an EF body's 44mm, it'll be a physical impossibility. Plus these are designed for an APS-C image circle, just like EF-S lenses. Someone in another forum also did a rough measurement of the mount diameter (based on the 43mm thread of the 20/2.0), and apparently it's narrower than an EF mount.</p>
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<p>Surprised there isn't anything about this here; other forums have been alight since this broke 18 hours ago. Long story short, pics of the body and system due to be <a href="http://www.petapixel.com/2012/07/10/canon-sends-invites-for-july-23rd-event-mirrorless-camera-looming/">announced on Monday</a> have surfaced. <br /> <strong>Key Points:</strong></p>
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<li>APS-C Sensor</li>
<li>One body</li>
<li>'EF-M' mount</li>
<li>20mm f/2.0 STM</li>
<li>18-55mm STM</li>
<li>~20mm flange distance</li>
<li>No EVF or built-in flash</li>
<li>New external flash</li>
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<p><strong>Images:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.canonpricewatch.com/">http://www.canonpricewatch.com/</a></li>
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<p>Specs haven't come out yet, but expect them shortly ahead of Monday. Some of you will call bogus on this, but leaks like this almost always happen this close to an announcement date. Such was the case with the T4i, 5D3, 1DX, etc. Either way, we'll know for sure within 72hrs.<br /> Thoughts?</p>
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<p>Well the program isn't telepathic, so your camera obviously has to be connected to the computer while you run it ;) Also, PC malware can't infect a camera.<br>
There's a long discussion thread about this program on <a href="http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1152012">POTN</a>, including screenshots of results and all that jazz. Unfortunately both my bodies are Digic II, so I haven't been able to try it myself.</p>
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<p><a href="http://eoscount.com/">http://eoscount.com/</a><br>
There ya go, and with no firmware modifications necessary.</p>
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<p>A <a href="http://itlounge.eu/hands-on-review-canon-ef-40mm-f2-8-stm/">hands-on preview</a> of the lens from today has some info about how the STM compares to other lens motors out there.</p>
<p>In short, USM>STM when it comes to stills, and that's straight from the horse's mouth.</p>
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<p>Since triathlons are the main sport I shoot, some of these pointers might help:<br /> -If the swim exits on a gently-sloped beach, shoot them as they exit the water, works best when then they're in knee-high water. If the swim exit is rocky or steep, don't bother with it.<br /> -On the bike, sit down or kneel, never stand. Not only does this eliminate most of the road from the background, but it's also a much nicer perspective.<br /> -Don't shoot the bike portion within the first 500m or so of the course, otherwise you'll get alot of pics of people drinking or trying to clip in to their pedals.<br /> -Shoot the bikes when they're going uphill, if possible. It'll make for a much more dramatic shot. Conversely, shooting on a downhill makes for a rather boring pic.<br>
-If you have time, see if you can get yourself in the transition area. Pics of them running with their bikes to/from the mount/dismount line usually come out decent<br /> -On the run, get a full-body and 3/4 length pic of each person you're shooting. The closer to the finish line you can get, the better. If there's a turn before the finish line, position yourself on the outside of the turn.<br>
Also, be prepped for weather...and you can never bring too many pairs of socks. Good luck.</p>
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<p>The T5 will launch at more than the <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_eos100d&products=canon_eos1200d">current price</a> of the SL1 w/18-55 kit. I'm struggling to see why anyone would choose the former (<a href="http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_eos100d&products=canon_eos1200d">comparison link</a>), unless handgrip size is <em>really</em> that much of an issue.</p>
<p>I'm with Rob on this one.</p>