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<p>I have both, plan on selling my Mk I soon. The II is prime sharp... no kidding. Full 100% crops and it looks great. I put on a 1.4x tele and it still looks as good as the Mk I. I hadn't considered the 2x on the Mk 1, but I will now with the II.<br>
If you can afford it, its worth it I think. That said, its not like the Mk I has gotten any worse just because the new lens is out. Its still an awesome lens used by professionals all over the world. </p>
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<p>Consensus is correct. Look at other L lenses and compare selling prices to list prices on B&H, Adorama, etc. Maybe it comes down $150 or so, maybe a bit better with a rebate some day, but its not going to drift downwards to Mk I levels. </p>
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<p>Looks like a fun case for the GF1. The camera already reminds me of my first camera, and having a leather case like that would make it seem even more so.<br>
I was at Best Buy going through cases, trying to find the smallest case that would still work. Sony had some camcorder cases that were quite small that fit perfectly... LCS-BBD (you can google it, and its on amazon) is the model, in red, blue, or black. Not really a style I liked, but it seems good for just adding a small bit of protection & without increasing the overall size much.</p>
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<p>Not sure I understand the question, but here are a few thousand examples (not mine):<br>
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<p>Meant to say, with the ISO performance of the 5D Mk II, its even easier to resist using pop-up flash. :)</p>
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<p>I just switched from the 40D to the 5D Mk II. I was thinking about it before the upgrade, and I hardly ever used the pop-up flash. I shoot people, and I don't like the look from the pop-up flash indoors on skin tones. I am sure better photographers than I can make it work, possibly in post-production, but it just doesn't work for me. I'd rather push the ISO or pop on the 580EX. In fact, when the 40D was sitting around, it had the 580EX semi-permanently attached.<br>
That said, if I had been offered the choice of 5D Mk II with or without PUF for the same price, I'd have chosen to have it. For travel when I don't think I'll need flash, but don't want to be without it, I'm thinking of getting the 270EX. Its easy to slip into any camera bag, maybe even a pocket.</p>
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<p>I just got pretty close to your number with the recent rebates. 5D Mk II + Pixma Pro9000 = $2750. Rebate of $400 + sold printer for $300, nets me down to $2050 on the 5D Mk II.</p>
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These are from Spring 2008, so well past expired.
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Hey Stephen, nice photos! I live just a few miles from there. :) Just wanted to shout out to a potential neighbor.
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Thanks B.J., you are right. I was looking at the oft-quoted page at <a
href="http://bythom.com/support.htm">http://bythom.com/support.htm</a> and it says
"L or LVL = leveling". I've been using the two terms interchangeably when I shouldn't
be.
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<p>I use Pixel-Peeper for that, which acts as an overlay to Flickr and allows you to
select any combination of lens, camera, aperture, zoom, etc.
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<a href="http://www.pixel-peeper.com/adv/?
lens=29&camera=8&perpage=12&focal_min=none&focal_max=none&aperture_min=
none&aperture_max=none&iso_min=none&iso_max=none&exp_min=none&exp_ma
x=none&res=3"> 400D shots with the 24-105mm on Pixel-Peeper</a>
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<a href="http://www.pixel-peeper.com/adv/?
lens=29&camera=714&perpage=12&focal_min=none&focal_max=none&aperture_mi
n=none&aperture_max=none&iso_min=none&iso_max=none&exp_min=none&exp_
max=none&res=3">40D shots with 24-105mm</a>
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Hope this helps. I use that lens on my 40D and it is a great combination. Its a very
usable focal range to walk-around with in my opinion.
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Thank you, I appreciate the response. That sounds like a good way to keep my options open.
Would you recommend the GS3510S for a center column option if I wanted to go that route?
One more question, is the 3540LS much bigger around at the top plate than the 3540L or 3540?
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<p>Hi, I see that the GT-3540L/GT-3541L (or LVL or Leveling) has the extra
capacity to adjust the angle of the center column, and can also reach higher.</p>
<p>Interestingly, it is also higher:</p>
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GT3540 61 cm/63.4" 132
cm/52" 36 cm/14.2" 55
cm/21.7" <br/>
GT3540L 181 cm/71.3" 150 cm/59.1"
39 cm/15.4" 60 cm/23.6"<br/>
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(From Gitzo's PDF of 2007 models)<br/>
That's the model, the max height with center column, max height w/o center
column, minimum height, and collapsed height.
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To put my question simply: if I am thinking of getting the 3540, what is the
downside in just getting the Leveling option? It gives me quite a bit more
height, and some flexibility, at the cost of a slightly higher min height and
stored length/height. If I am comfortable with that trade-off, are there any
other concerns I should have?
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Same questions should hold on 3540 vs. 3541 -- I'm not really sure what the
differences are there. At the risk of hijacking my own thread, feel free to
chime in on that as well.
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If it matters to your answer(s): I shoot with a Canon 40D, with plans on a 5D/FF
in the future. I will be using a 70-200 f/2.8 with 1.4TC and a 100-400mm as my
most likely longest lens. Carry on luggage capability is not of paramount
concern to me.
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Thanks in advance for your assistance! I searched the forums before posting (I
think this is my first new thread here) and didn't see anything relevant on this
subject.
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- Brian
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I am definitely going in the other direction, but maybe the following works for you?
1) Sell all but the 70-300mm
2) Buy the EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS
Carry those two lenses, and leave the 17-55 on most of the time. Take just that one
lens when you want to go even lighter.
You could even sell them all and just get the EF 35mm f/2, a fine little lens. That's
almost the equivalent to what I had for quite a few years in the film era (Canon A-1 +
50mm f/1.4).
You could sell it all and get the G9 too, just keep that in your pocket and you're
always ready.
All depends on what your needs are. Hope something here helped you.
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I'd get the best set of tripod legs & ballhead you can swing with that $600.
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Interesting question.
When you win the lottery, give the 10-22 to a friend or use it on your backup camera
body. :)
Otherwise, just sell it on eBay -- if you keep the box & materials, and keep the lens in
good condition, you will get top dollar.
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I'd go for the 50mm f/1.8 II for about $90, then the 85mm f/1,8 for about $350. Get whichever 400D/450D model you can afford with what's left over. Perhaps a used 400D from a 450D upgrader if either of those is still too expensive new for you right now.
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Trebor raises a couple of interesting points. Copy variation is the bane of sharing
information about lenses online - real or not, it seems to always come up.
For me, I definitely don't classify "wow factor" as sharpness. To the contrary, for me
it has more to do with contrast, color rendition and the richness of colors. Sharpness
is a good thing, but a picture rarely makes me go "wow!" based on sharpness - it
has more to do with color and lighting (and of course composition, etc).
I have neither of these lenses, but the 17-40mm is currently in my mind The Next
Lens To Buy for me. I want it mostly for landscapes -- I like the pictures I see taken
with it and the focal length is useful to me for that purpose.
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I've done such a trip (across China by train for 4 weeks) with a single backpack, but
that was pre-digital. I know how much space is at a premium though, and I would
sneak an EF 35mm f/2 in your kit. Its wide enough, fast enough, and small enough to
warrant inclusion. On a 400D/40D its a wonderful performer, not sure about it on your
FF 5D is my only hesitation.
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The obvious choice in this range is the 17-55 f/2.8 IS. Everyone I know who has this
lens raves about its sharpness and the speed and IS are a great combination.
You could also consider the 24-105mm f/4L IS, which I have. Its a very nice lens, even
on a crop body -- I have the 40D and it works well as a walk-around lens for me.
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Jason, I feel the same way about them. I have the 24-105, keep thinking of the 24-70, but not quite ready to give up the reach & IS: I like William's solution.
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m baez, good to know about those Hoodman cards. They are quite expensive, with a
claim of no in the field failures.
I've been using a cheap Transcend with no ill effects so far, but might go for Sandisk
as I add more cards.
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I have this lens for my 40D and like it a lot as my general purpose, all-around lens. A
lot of people say its not wide enough for a 40D, but it works fine for me. Maybe its
because I came from a 28-135 lens, so its actually wider than what I started with. The
IS works great, and I like the pictures I get out of it.
Finally thinking about dumping my 5DMark ii for a mirror less!
in Mirrorless Digital Cameras
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<p> I'm making the same switch, moving from a 5D MkII + 3 L primes + the 70-200 f/2.8L II lens to the Fuji X-E1 + 35mm, 60mm macro, 18-55, 55-200. I also am looking forward to playing around with some Leica glass at some point. I will *miss* that big white zoom and in fact may keep it around for some rate occasions and just put it on a t4i or something. However, I was finding that way too often I was leaving the 5D & lenses at home in favor of my pocketable RX100. Note, I'm just a long-time enthusiast, not a professional photographer.</p>
<p> I chose the Fuji system because of the lenses, I prefer to pick the lenses and then work backwards into which camera body makes sense. The lenses last for years, the bodies can be easily upgraded. When the X-Pro2 comes out in 2014 I will likely upgrade to it, but in the meantime the XE-1 is great. I love going back to my early days and operating analog controls on a rangefinder style system. </p>
<p> The difference between the Fuji and any of the lenses with the default firmware vs. upgrading the firmware is night and day. If you read any reviews of focus problems, make sure they have upgraded the firmware. That said, if super fast-focus & tracking is your thing, stick to the DSLRs.</p>
<p> I've put off selling the 5D2 until I made sure it's the right move, and so far I'm not looking back. The Fuji glass is outstanding, and the size makes shooting more fun for me which equals more & better photos. One of my biggest priorities is low-light capability and the Fuji X-Trans sensor is very good in this regards. ISO 6400 is usable for most of my purposes.</p>