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 02/04/2009 03:20:48 PM · #51
Originally posted by boss351:
Well I'm a happy camper! The big brown truck came by yesterday in the snow storm and left me a 5d Mark II, the battery grip and a 16 gig extreme IV memory card. Now all I need is another battery.

I am debating whether to pick up the grip or not. I keep going back and forth on it.
 02/04/2009 03:26:21 PM · #52
Originally posted by lifeafter2am:
//www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=93235

As of right now, IN STOCK! Hurry if you want it. Same place I got mine.


One Call is a highly reputable dealer. I've purchased multiple electronic items from them and have had nothing but good customer service. Just a plug.
 02/04/2009 06:16:55 PM · #53
Originally posted by boss351:
Well I'm a happy camper! The big brown truck came by yesterday in the snow storm and left me a 5d Mark II, the battery grip and a 16 gig extreme IV memory card. Now all I need is another battery.

Good luck on the battery. I have one one on order at my local camera store for $80.

I believe the 5DII battery is new and that it hasn't quite made it into the retail pipeline yet. You see it advertised all over the place but listed as "Not in Stock". One place I saw said they expected delivery by Feb 14.

I was curious what you paid for the 16 Gig Extreme IV memory card? I have a 16 Gig Extreme III and another one on order. Prices on cards varies a lot.
 02/04/2009 06:20:01 PM · #54
Ah damn, y'all are making me itchy... but no, I promised myself Id wait for price drop on this one. I think I'll be waiting a while. Besides, I just pulled the trigger on a lightly used 400/5.6 :-)
 02/04/2009 07:12:25 PM · #55
Originally posted by Artifacts:
Originally posted by boss351:
Well I'm a happy camper! The big brown truck came by yesterday in the snow storm and left me a 5d Mark II, the battery grip and a 16 gig extreme IV memory card. Now all I need is another battery.

Good luck on the battery. I have one one on order at my local camera store for $80.

I believe the 5DII battery is new and that it hasn't quite made it into the retail pipeline yet. You see it advertised all over the place but listed as "Not in Stock". One place I saw said they expected delivery by Feb 14.

I was curious what you paid for the 16 Gig Extreme IV memory card? I have a 16 Gig Extreme III and another one on order. Prices on cards varies a lot.


I got the memory card from B&H for $191.95, I just made the 1/31/09 dead line on the rebate. The battery isn't a problem, when they get them in stock I'll grab one. I wonder if Canon will come out with a dual charger for that battery? It will be a pain to charge them one at a time. I guess I'll have to buy another single charger. Its just one thing after another ;-)
 02/04/2009 11:01:57 PM · #56
Finally I have one ;)
02/04/2009 11:53:19 PM · #57
Hey congrats! :)
 02/05/2009 12:21:43 AM · #58
Congrats on the new gear. I'm in love with mine!
 02/05/2009 12:25:52 AM · #59
Originally posted by Balko:
Hey congrats! :)

Originally posted by bspurgeon:
Congrats on the new gear. I'm in love with mine!


Thanks! Its a beauty. I have been shooting at ISO3200 and results are great.
 02/05/2009 12:31:38 AM · #60
Congrats!

Uhh.. where's that 'this thread is useless without the pics' animation when we need it? ;-)
 02/05/2009 01:16:36 AM · #61
Originally posted by Prash:
Congrats!

Uhh.. where's that 'this thread is useless without the pics' animation when we need it? ;-)


you asked for it :)

02/05/2009 02:51:19 AM · #62
Originally posted by gaurawa:
Originally posted by Prash:
Congrats!

Uhh.. where's that 'this thread is useless without the pics' animation when we need it? ;-)


you asked for it :)



Thats a beauty. Have fun mate!!!
 02/05/2009 07:27:07 AM · #63
Originally posted by gaurawa:
Originally posted by Balko:
Hey congrats! :)

Originally posted by bspurgeon:
Congrats on the new gear. I'm in love with mine!


Thanks! Its a beauty. I have been shooting at ISO3200 and results are great.


Go ahead and pump it up to 6400. I have been shooting there and the results are amazing!
 02/05/2009 08:32:47 AM · #64
I have to say I am disappointed in the ISO results. not the best , esp for advertising

Message edited by author 2009-02-05 08:34:01.
 02/05/2009 12:36:51 PM · #65
Originally posted by AlexSaberi:
I have to say I am disappointed in the ISO results. not the best , esp for advertising


Could you expand on this a tad...it might help those of us sitting on the fence as it were.

Ray
 02/05/2009 01:13:29 PM · #66
Originally posted by AlexSaberi:
I have to say I am disappointed in the ISO results. not the best , esp for advertising


i think you're the first one i've heard say that. people are raving about the clean image quality up to 6400 ISO and even higher! maybe you got a bum unit?
 02/05/2009 02:03:20 PM · #67
I've found it exceptionally clean up to 1600. 3200 is decent, but will need NoiseNinja, etc. I don't bother shooting higher than that, unless it's a "light emergency". I have been unimpressed with ISO >3200. In general, I rarely shoot over 400 as I always use a tripod for my landscapes and macros. For available light portraits I'll go as high as 1600. By comparison, I've used the 40D and 5D, and, to my eye and satisfaction, I've gained a 1-1.5 stops.

Here is a low light example taken at f/2.0 with ISO 800. Shot RAW. No additional noise reduction done in camera or PP. I know it's not a 100% crop, but take it FWIW.

02/05/2009 02:08:30 PM · #68
Originally posted by k4ffy:
Originally posted by AlexSaberi:
I have to say I am disappointed in the ISO results. not the best , esp for advertising


i think you're the first one i've heard say that. people are raving about the clean image quality up to 6400 ISO and even higher! maybe you got a bum unit?

I haven't got out on serious photo safaris yet with mine but my preliminary home testing leads me to agree with AlexSaberi. I'm hoping that the new 64-bit version of NeatImage for PS CS4 will help with fine art images printed large scale for wall hangings.
 02/05/2009 02:41:21 PM · #69
What is large scale printing? Bigger than 16x20?
 02/05/2009 02:43:31 PM · #70
Originally posted by bspurgeon:
What is large scale printing? Bigger than 16x20?

Yes
 02/10/2009 02:33:35 PM · #71
anyone ever ordered from abt.com? its in stock for 2,699 right now.
 02/10/2009 02:37:02 PM · #72
Originally posted by k4ffy:
anyone ever ordered from abt.com? its in stock for 2,699 right now.

I have, and they have good store ratings.
 02/10/2009 02:38:39 PM · #73
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by k4ffy:
anyone ever ordered from abt.com? its in stock for 2,699 right now.

I have, and they have good store ratings.


cool. i am tempted to put in my order, but also tempted to wait for B&H to get it in...

Message edited by author 2009-02-10 14:39:20.
 02/10/2009 02:47:30 PM · #74
looks like its out of stock again! insane!
 02/10/2009 03:09:09 PM · #75
Originally posted by k4ffy:
looks like its out of stock again! insane!


hehe, I was one of those who managed to place an order when it became available.
Lets see if the order goes thru :)
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