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^catalyst · 8th February 2007, 6:49 PM

Sandisk Extreme IV cards are a waste of cash regardless.

Sandisk Ultra II + Extreme 3/4 = lifetime warranty, yes please!

oge · 8th February 2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nap

You can probably see some dust on the lens that seems to have popped in when i changed the lens. So soon already

Make sure you change lenses with the camera turned OFF. If the sensor is 'active', then tend to attract dust much more.

EpHeSuS · 9th February 2007, 4:59 PM

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Originally Posted by oge

Make sure you change lenses with the camera turned OFF. If the sensor is 'active', then tend to attract dust much more.

How is the sensor active when the camera is on? Sensor is only 'active' when taking a photo.

Either way - shutter and mirror are in the way, if you change lenses quick enough and away from wind etc... you'll be fine.

oge · 10th February 2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EpHeSuS

How is the sensor active when the camera is on? Sensor is only 'active' when taking a photo.

Either way - shutter and mirror are in the way, if you change lenses quick enough and away from wind etc... you'll be fine.

Why do people make comments about things they obviously know nothing about? When the camera is on, the sensor always has a small charge applied to it - do some research. I did, that's how I know.

The shutter/mirror assembly is not air/dust tight. If you're defining 'quick' lens changes as taking the lens off quickly, then that's worse than just a casual lens change as you create a backdraft of air rushing into the camera body taking dust in with it.

oli · 10th February 2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by oge

The shutter/mirror assembly is not air/dust tight.

But is it light tight?

Freshwat3r · 10th February 2007, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by s8n

5ds are terrible with dust!

Too right they are!

My 20D was god when i had it, didnt seem to pick up the dust.

alexanderino · 12th February 2007, 9:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ^catalyst

All that and you didn't get a good CF card?!?!?!!

I disagree. Transcend offers top performance [~16-17 MB/sec] and reliability [lifetime warranty, and — in my experience — no lost images/card errors/compatibility issues] at far cheaper prices [the 120x 8 GB is $210 or thereabouts]. Very good choice, nap. Enjoy your new toys

I shall be getting one or two for my next camera. Guess which one that is

alexanderino · 12th February 2007, 6:39 PM

After an interminable wait [5 days], my hands cradled it this noon

How good is it? Hmm ... evaluate this test shot taken with my EOS 400D, f/4, 1/15 sec, @ 75mm, handheld:

http://flickr.com/photos/alexanderino/388779896/

Do you like what you see? Do you?

eyusuf · 12th February 2007, 6:44 PM

is it 100% crop? if it is then yes i like it..

alexanderino · 12th February 2007, 6:49 PM

Edit: updated original post with link to full-size image.

eyusuf · 12th February 2007, 6:53 PM

holy smoke batman...yep..i like..

Kyl3 · 12th February 2007, 6:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alexanderino

Nope, it's resized. You can find the 3888x2592 version here:

http://alexanderino.net/70200f4lis.jpg (1,797,458 bytes)

Except for white balance, there is no post-processing whatsoever. You still like?

Nice and sharp

alexanderino · 12th February 2007, 6:58 PM

They sure weren't exaggerating about its sharpness, wide open and regardless of focal length. This lens is going with me to the grave.

eyusuf · 12th February 2007, 7:00 PM

how much and where did you get it from?

alexanderino · 12th February 2007, 7:04 PM

$1650 from JB Hi-Fi.

12th February 2007, 6:39 PM	#113
alexanderino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: au.nsw.syd Posts: 316	Canon EF 70-200 f/4L IS USM After an interminable wait [5 days], my hands cradled it this noon How good is it? Hmm ... evaluate this test shot taken with my EOS 400D, f/4, 1/15 sec, @ 75mm, handheld: http://flickr.com/photos/alexanderino/388779896/ Do you like what you see? Do you? Last edited by alexanderino; 13th February 2007 at 4:12 PM. Reason: Updated URL

12th February 2007, 6:44 PM	#114
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12th February 2007, 6:49 PM	#115
alexanderino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: au.nsw.syd Posts: 316	Edit: updated original post with link to full-size image. Last edited by alexanderino; 13th February 2007 at 4:13 PM.

12th February 2007, 6:53 PM	#116
eyusuf Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 66	holy smoke batman...yep..i like.. __________________ Gear: Canon 350D, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, Canon 70-200mm f/4L Successful transactions: Bandit1 \| The Sentinel \| 1337_g4m3r \| Reason \| SGG \| aussie7 \| Cat600RR \| GrantG \| oli \| mute \| krasyvy \| gta007 \| demistified \| Thrawn \| tangcla \| berek \| AstroMaster \| Ma Baker \| stenchlord \| wakko \| petal666 \| Rafael \| phreeky82 \| pezzy

12th February 2007, 7:00 PM	#119
eyusuf Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 66	how much and where did you get it from? __________________ Gear: Canon 350D, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, Canon 70-200mm f/4L Successful transactions: Bandit1 \| The Sentinel \| 1337_g4m3r \| Reason \| SGG \| aussie7 \| Cat600RR \| GrantG \| oli \| mute \| krasyvy \| gta007 \| demistified \| Thrawn \| tangcla \| berek \| AstroMaster \| Ma Baker \| stenchlord \| wakko \| petal666 \| Rafael \| phreeky82 \| pezzy

8th February 2007, 6:49 PM	#106
^catalyst Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 10,060	Sandisk Extreme IV cards are a waste of cash regardless. Sandisk Ultra II + Extreme 3/4 = lifetime warranty, yes please!

12th February 2007, 6:58 PM	#118
alexanderino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: au.nsw.syd Posts: 316	They sure weren't exaggerating about its sharpness, wide open and regardless of focal length. This lens is going with me to the grave.

12th February 2007, 7:04 PM	#120
alexanderino Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: au.nsw.syd Posts: 316	$1650 from JB Hi-Fi.