I shot raw
for my crop I just went into photoshop and viewed at 100% and cropped the image where the focus point was. Maybe not the best way but I was in a hurry lol
Leaving the 100% crop / full frame question aside, I've got to say that the MkII images look very good & certainly better than the copy of the MkI shown here.
when cropping with photoshop, view the image at 100%, choose the crop tool, but you have to CLEAR the WIDTH and HEIGHT limits, let them to be "ZERO", after cropping, don't resize the image, this way you will get the true 100% crop.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing about the crop, but I didn't mention it right away since the exposures were different. I do appreciate the OP spending the time to post. Seems like he's the only one here who has plunked down the coin to get the new version. Either that, or those who have are suffering buyer's remorse and are not excited enough to post or have no real dramatically improved images to share.
I don't know. I've been waiting for samples so I could either buy one, or get a better used price on a MK I when everyone clamors to upgrade. I'll wait a little longer and see what comes out of this.
The unboxing thing is all over (cell phones, PDAs, PCs, the list is endless), and often in a lot more detail. Sometime a full length feature video showing untaping, the packaging, excitment building...it would seem those of us that don't understand it are behind the curve. It is harmless enough and some enjoy it, why not...and with so many boxes to unpack, we may need a new sub-forum for each of the gear forums.
SteveTuerk wrote:
Am I the only one thinking that these sample shots are blurred or soft? Was it just a crummy choice of subject for a test or where was the focus?
I think it's a combination of camera settings, DPP noise reduction settings and subject matter. The sharpness was set to 3 out of 7. Unfortunately looking at the EXIF of one of the photos in DPP does not tell me what the DPP NR settings were. If any luminance NR was set it will blur the image slightly. At 2.8 the plane of sharpness is quite narrow and maybe wasn't the best choice of subject matter. Flowers do have fine detail, but can often look plastiky
Canon says the Mk II has a Flourite element. That alone would justify the price. Many spotting scopes are available in Flourite and non-Flourite versions with approx the same objective size (60-85mm).
It costs at least $600+ more with Flourite. I am unaware of any other, 200mm and under zoom lens, that has a Flourite lens. Canon seems to be the biggest user of Flourite lenses especially for their Great Whites. The dark side doesn't use much (any?) Flourite elements.
And yes, those flower shots will not prompt me to turn in my Mk I for a Mk II.
It is harmless enough and some enjoy it, why not...and with so many boxes to unpack, we may need a new sub-forum for each of the gear forums. 