Is that Canon or Amazon's "frustration free" packaging?

Edited July 9, 201312 yr by blessingx

While I know the box doesn't say refurb, that's very similar to how Canon packages their refurb products.

Even refurb products come with warranty papers, etc. for the short warranty.  I would assume anything new would come with warranty and some minimal advertising blurb or something.

I think if I got the custom case for this setup it might be about pocketable though the little S100 will probably remain as my preferred little camera.

I'm guessing Amazon sent you an open box lens.

Edited July 9, 201312 yr by Salt Peanuts

I'm guessing Amazon has some 'splainin to do.

A few shots from February, from a couple different club nights I worked.  Most shots are unedited other than possibly a slight crop.

 

30D & 50mm F/1.8 @ F/2, 1/60, ISO320

 

30D & 50mm F/1.8 @ F/2, 1/60, ISO400.

 

S95 @ 6mm F/2, 1/40, ISO500.

 

30D & 50mm F/1.8 @ F/2, 1/50, ISO250.

 

S95 @ 6mm F/2, 1/25, ISO500, -1/3EV

 

30D & 50mm F/2.8 @ F/2, 1/15, ISO320.

 

30D & 50mm F/2.8 @ F/2, 1/15, ISO320.

 

30D & 50mm F/2 @ F/2, 1/25, ISO400.

 

30D & 50mm F/2.8 @ F/2, 1/15, ISO320.

30D & 50mm F/2.8 @ F/2, 1/15, ISO320.

30D & 50mm F/2.8 @ F/2, 1/13, ISO400 & 580EX.

30D & 50mm F/2.8 @ F/2, 1/13, ISO400 & 580EX. 

30D & 50mm F/2 @ F/2, 1/30, ISO320.

 

S95 @ 6mm F/2, 1/20, ISO400

I think if I got the custom case for this setup it might be about pocketable though the little S100 will probably remain as my preferred little camera.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1373395029.138115.jpg

Snap! I couldnt' resist and ordered the EOs-M with 22 mm.

Congrats! Now everybody else! http://thelazytravelphotographer.blogspot.com/2013/07/my-eos-m-at-worka-review.html?m=1

Edited July 11, 201312 yr by blessingx

I ended up picking up a UD35 and I can definitely see this bag weighing a ton if it's fully crammed with gear. It's deceptively small looking for what it can hold!

I guess this is the way new Canon EOS-M lenses ship?  Nothing in the plain white box but the lens in bubble wrap.

 

You're not alone... http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/51787658

... and ... http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/51790544

Edited July 11, 201312 yr by blessingx

22mm kit arrived yesterday. First tests (with Intelligent Auto, JPEG). Cropped in PS, but otherwise straight from camera. Focus still slow (updated firmware, spot, continuous disabled), but early impressions are IQ is decent. So far very happy.

Edited July 13, 201312 yr by blessingx

Wow, I didn't realize the EF-M 22 mm had such short minimum focus distance with 1:2 magnification, on par with such "pseudo Macro" lenses like Zeiss 50 mm f/2 "Makro."  Here's hoping B&H ships my backordered EOS-M with 22 mm as soon as possible.  I would love to feed the RAW's through Nik Silver efex and Color efex.

The rest of the spring.

 

30D & 50mm F/1.8 @ F/1.8, 1/50, ISO640.

30D & 50mm F/1.8 @ F/1.8, 1/50, ISO800.

30D & 50mm F/1.8 @ F/2, 1/40, ISO640.

30D & 50mm F/1.8 @ F/5.6, 1/13, ISO100.

The odd camera settings were to capture as much of the light's animation pattern as possible.

S95 @ 6mm, F/2.0, 1/40, ISO400

30D & 50mm F/1.8 @ F/1.8, 1/13, ISO320.

Slow shutter speed to catch the nightclub's pair of 1000W strobes.

S95 @ 6mm, F/2.0, 1/10, ISO500

S95 @ 6mm, F/2.0, 1/50, ISO800

S95 @ 6mm, F/2.0, 1/30, ISO800

S95 @ 6mm, F/2.0, 1/50, ISO80

30D & 50mm F/1.8 @ F/2, 1/50, ISO400.

Approaching absurdist levels of minimalism.

That's a 3 WATT laser.  30D @ 50mm F/1.8 @ F/2.0, 1/50th, ISO320.

30D & 50mm F/1.8 @ F/2, 1/20, ISO800.

Not the greatest shot in the world, but it let my use my favorite Taken While Driving tag. Photo by Bang Ding Ow.

City of Boston Archives 

Edited July 15, 201312 yr by Salt Peanuts

Rescued from the Pound..

 

EOSD4153_+2_-2ptx by drjlo1, on Flickr

This view presented itself as I walked out of my evening class tonight. I luckily grabbed a couple of quick shots because it was gone by the time I went to the balcony on the 4th floor. Nothing technically or compositionally amazing about it. Just thought it was a beautiful sky. 

 

The original - 

 

 

A couple of edits - 

 

 

CJ, which of the 3 pic looks closer to what you remember?

New Magic Lantern Improvement Adds 3 Stops of Dynamic Range to 5DIII and 7D

 

Some interesting stuff for a couple of cameras that have "Dual ISO" processors, I believe. I have a buddy who is geeking out about it and thinking about putting ML on his 5D3. You shoot half the lines in ISO100, half in ISO1600 (at the same time), and it makes a composite which can be nice.

Each of these cams can do it with stills, but the 5D3 can do it with video as well. Lots of links to technical stuff in the link above.

**BRENT**

Edited July 19, 201312 yr by MexicanDragon

I broke down and completed the Nikon "Holy Trinity." 

I broke down and completed the Nikon "Holy Trinity." 

Woohoo!

 

I myself have been contemplating getting either a Sigma 35, Nikon 24-120, or Tamron 70-200 VC. 

I broke down and completed the Nikon "Holy Trinity." 

Wow!

I broke down and completed the Nikon "Holy Trinity."

+moar?

Edited July 19, 201312 yr by blessingx

Didn't realize one could get a stereo FM10.

I broke down and completed the Nikon "Holy Trinity." 

D4, D800 and D600?