well, u can negotiate price with them on facebook if you like to know what kinda of deal you can get before heading there. I brought some from them before on a deal that YL camera wasn't able to match, and was able to register unit on Canon site so there's no funky business going on there.

They are legit and the owners are really cool cats.

Having done macro myself with sigma 150mm macro, 180mm macro then upgraded to Canon macro 180mm and the mighty MPE-65. I think flying insect is probably over your head. It's too technically challenged unless you pack some serious flashes and spend years mastering the craft.

If you want a head start with easy macro for hiking need, i like the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS.

Macro is a lot of works if you want to do well.

The Big stopper (refer to Lee filter) is 10 stops which is pretty for hardcore landscaper. A 10 stops ND is better use for seascapes, vital for freeze water motion in noon (if you really into that) For waterfall, one can get away with 3-6 stops ND.

What hardcore landscape photographers normally pack in the bag is a 10 stops ND combine with Graduate ND filters for sunrise/set usage. The GND normally comes with 3/6 stops - hard edge or soft. Thus, a Graduate ND filter is better suite for that purposes where you have split scenes - darker and bright area (sun) which helps in balancing the exposure. Also, on a fast moving cloud day, the 10 stops can create a rather pleasing cloud motion scene to get with epic sunset/sunrise images. Now you know why 10 stops ND is the standard? You have not take GND into consideration.

So, in a nutshell, ND filter alone may not be the ultimate solution for what you need, u also need GND in the mix.

*It's a RUMOR site .....and if so it's true that one has send it for hardware upgrade, Canon would have to pay for the expenses, with or without warranty, legally. That says, that would be a rare treat for a manufacturer to offer feature upgrades (not a defect) that involves a trip to factory. I am not skeptical about the video add-on but not certain about hardware upgrade tho.

Used to have both, sold the 17-40 first later traded in the 16-35 I. The difference is in the pudding - Just an extra stop. The 16-35 I is not a great lens, sharpness is mediocre as oppose to latest canon new lenses. I recall my 17-40 is a hair sharper than my 16-35. The 16-35 II is also no a huge upgrade if one were to compare what 16-35 F4 IS has to offer.

If you want a walk around wide angle, 17-40 at F4 may be too slow. it is however, a great budget landscape lens. if money is not an issue, you should consider 16-35 F4 IS.

Tough luck. That seems like the AF motor gone cold. The Sigma Art series is no doubt hold it own when it comes to image quality and value, just not assurance. There are reports of focusing accuracy issues as well. I traded in my 85L for the 85 Art, knock on wood that's working fine.

Just curious, did you ever ask Sigma if repair, how long would take them to complete the work?

KLDSLR has truck load of used Canon 24L II last time i checked, wide open sharpness and CA are a hair shy than the sigma but it's a solid piece of glass that never skip a beat.

No, it's not. If you are looking for a fast wide angle for the purposes of milky way only. I don't think one can beat the value, IQ and sharpness of 14mm 2.8 Rokinon or Samyang. Either one would put a shame on Canon 14mm 2.8 L. By the way, the Canon prime is a terrible choice consider one can get from Sigma, Rokinon or Samyang. If u are fine with manual focus lens, the Rokinon or Samyang is by far the best choice, bar none.

I once walked the street of Tokyo with Samyang 14mm F2.8, it was challenging but fun with manual lens. i can't imagine how hard can it be with milky way - just twist focus to Infinite and snap away.

This post has been edited by zeroendless: Apr 13 2017, 06:39 PM

As a Canon shooter, the 14-24 is the only Nikon Lens i lust. It's an incredible fine piece of optics.
This post has been edited by zeroendless: Apr 14 2017, 03:18 PM

5d4 new firmware has officially announced. It's nothing more than few minor bug fixes.

https://www.dpreview.com/news/6297037539/ca...-with-bug-fixes

Firmware Version 1.0.4 incorporates the following fixes and improvements:

1. Fixes a phenomenon in which a red-colored area may appear at the bottom-center of a captured image when shooting in bulb mode or during a long exposure.
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which the autofocus may not respond when the autofocus is initiated via pressing the shutter button, the AF-ON button or the AE lock button when configured in the custom control menu.
3. Enhances the reliability of communications between the camera and SD card.
4. Fixes incorrect wording on the Finnish language menu screen.

Could be RM500 here and no smaller crop from sensor area. What a blow for early adopter - My camera just drops Rm500 in value. Thanks a lot Canon - what a f-up job.

I picked up and R after losing my 5D4, went on a rush hiking trip without much time learning on the new system. It takes time to get used to the new camera on adjustment if have been operating the Canon DSLR system body for decade. Hard to find the way (wheel and dial) for adjustments. The major drawback is the delay EVF ~2 seconds in one shot mode, that one is tough.

Other than that, i am ok with the new mirrorless. Build quality is great. Focusing is on the money and fast. Use on Sigma Art 85mm, Canon 11-24MM and 24L 1.4, the adaptor doesn't skip one beat and is fast!

I was thinking to go with Sony Body but the Canon in house EF Adaptor, with option to use ND filter is the bomb, the reason i stick with less-feature and behind the curve R

Brought last month at RM8700 with Canon RM300 rebate and free battery + goodies

This month has dropped RM1000 with the same goodies excluding the rebate and free battery

https://www.kldslr.com/Canon.html#item18100927583

Initially I was going to replace my lost 5d4 with Sony A7R II, but having played with both bodies and the adaptor with filtering options took me back to Canon.

Ergonomics wise, took some time to get used to and so does the smaller body. The build quality is better than I thought, if not better than my 5d4.
IQ? I can't complain. I am doing more landscape these days. This camera is far more capable of the usual workflow of pushing 1-2 stops without much noise. Feel the DR is better than my 5D4.

Focusing with adaptor is surprisingly good and fast! initial thought is better than my 54d in term of accuracy. I have only used it with 11-24, 24-70, sigma 85 1.4 art, 24 1.4, 100-400 II so far. All great, except 100-400 II, it hunts in locking focus when pointing at setting sun in far distance. Unfortunately, I left my 500 F4 L at hometown, among with other lenses. I would love to spin it see how fast the AF is with bird lens.

Am I happy with 30MP? Nope, i will take 100MP if it packs one but that's what Canon has to offer now, until the next Pro R then.

If Canon doesn't show up in the next upcoming R Pro release, i will take another look at Sony. I lost it, together with 24-70 II in a hike at puchong wawasan.

$2300 usd will set you back around RM9700 or get a used conventional 24-70 F2.8 II under RM 5k or half the price. It's a fabulous lens would be hard to tell the differences with naked eyes.

This post has been edited by zeroendless: Aug 29 2019, 08:51 AM

I used to have both 24-70 I and II. The II is in another league! it's a freaking amazing piece of optics. I don't care much about the I.

I also had the 16-35 I and II till the 11-24 F4 took over. i would prefer the 16-35 F4 IS. It's a much better lense in term if sharpness. If you are into landscape, 24-70 II + 16-35 F4 IS is more logical choice than the new EF 24-70 bare.

Of course, having the new R myself. I am on the fence going back to EF or keeping up with the new RF. It's way more expensive considering what you can get for a great used EF lenses these days.

Cheer

I would prefer 85L I or II over the 50 1.2L which is kinda weak in sharpness wide open.

Upcoming R firmware is reported to have a much improved tracking, comparable to Sony.
https://www.thephoblographer.com/2019/08/28...rable-to-sonys/

Not sure you could complete turn off the screen unless its position with back facing up. Though you could change the screen only show setting information instead of live view by clicking on info button. You can also go to setting (see screen info settings) by changing what to show on screen. see manual page 397

If i were to get the EF 24-70 II, i would go for a used one, not new. Plenty of good used ones can be had below RM5k, about 4k cheaper compares to RF24-70 IS at market price.