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@JH

Thats what I was saying earlier. Yes Sports people and many other types of work can use less resolution to keep files small. But with S-RAW you can have a smaller file size option and have...

@JH

Lol, the R1 will definitely have that cool factor. I definitely hope it still has the 45/50 MP. As has mentioned before, worst thing it hurts is file sizes but it does allow you to have more...

I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels like the R5's AF is not all it is cracked up to be.

It's fine, it works pretty well for a lot of stuff. But I can't tell you how many times I heard...

It's a hate love relationship with me and the R5 and the 5Ds R for that matter.

I agree with what Kayaker has said about the R5, but I have been spoiled with 1-seires AF and it's really hard to...

So I'm seeing a couple things, there seems to be a noticeable difference in sharpening between the two. Maybe it is just because of the ISO, but it looks like it is sharpened more. I would process...

I agree that it is tough situation for AF, most notably because of the small AF target. This is something I am finding a weakness on my 5Ds R as well and I just learn to be very precise where I place...

I have not used the 28-70mm f/2.0. I would love to get my grubby mits on such a beast though, especially with my propensity for fast lenses.:D

I've owned the EF 24-105 and used the II. First one got stolen, glad to be out of that crime infested city! Augh.

But having owned the 24-70mm f/2.8 II for a while now and previously the old Sigma...

@Kayaker

I use two SanDisk 64gig cards, I never noticed them getting especially hot in practice. Do they get warm when under heavy use like when using them on my 1Dx III? Possibly, but I never...

Love DXO as well, definitely one of the best if not the best overall post processing software especially when it comes to NR.

Need to get an updated version here soon.

I really like what you did with these two. The lighting is soft. No harsh shadows. The cardinal is perfectly posed, I like the vignette. I like it makes very good eye contact and the leading lines...

And while we are on the subject of 200mm f/1.8 lenses.

Here is an FD 200mm f/1.8 for, get ready for this, a whopping 30 grand!!!!!
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They are dated, for sure. But I view them as relevant as very specialized tools and affects. They are not as sharp as modern lenses, but there is no real equal for the 50mm. Unlike the 200mm f/2.0...

Lol, yeah.

But if you guys had the choice. Which would you get?

I'm pretty evenly split myself. It's hard to choose, both are legendary lenses.

Sooooo.

Hypothetically I might have the option to get either lens, both for the same cost locally. 200mm f/1.8 has the original 1.4x and 2x extenders. Both look to be in excellent condition.
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I hear ya, my minimum all depends on what I'm shooting. if I am hurting for light I'll go as low as 1/160. It just means I can't stop motion. But when birds are in between movements. They are often...

Sorry if I am sounding like a broken record player, just tell me to stop if I do. Lol.

Ok, I'll stop now.

But I'll post for giggles the 1.4x results and leave it at that so all can see.:D

For sure. I understand what you are saying. But I think the premise of gaining light is where you are confusing things. Cropping doesn't lose exposure but raises noise to the point where using a...

You really need to be using low ISO for future comparisons. If you want to try with higher ones too that's great. Just to see how it affects things. But low ISO stuff to single out sharpness is...

So after messing around with the RAW files I was impressed with what a difference doing basic postprocessing made!

There was MUCH to much luminance noise reduction, like FAR too much! I completely...

Yes for sure!

My conclusions were pretty much same for effective sharpness. Because resolution is not everything if the overall sharpness is not there. But we both knew that. LOL.

My thought...

I'm not sure, I can do some functions. But extremely limited. Like NR and cropping. I know if I had the RAW files I'm sure I could edit them. But I think the Jpegs served their purpose. Update; For...

Thank you again HD for the full sized samples!

For some reason I couldn't get them to edit. But I do get a better feel for the sharpness

So after some pixel peeping they are exceedingly close...

Wish my CFexpress cards are getting anywhere close to those numbers transferring to my PC.

I know what the issue is, my computer doesn't support USB 3.2, so I'm just limited to 37/40MB/s.

I...

I think Jpeg serves the purpose. And yes, I just looked and I got the shots. I'll check them out on my PC later tonight. And thank you for satisfying my curiosity. Lol.

I think maybe doing it with...