My local store sells the old Samyang variant. I prefer a bigger focus grip to the T3.1 cinelens version.Can I confirm that this is the new Canon mount sporting a red strip with the big focus grip? Thanks! My local store sells the old Samyang variant. I prefer a bigger focus grip to the T3.1 cinelens version.Can I confirm that this is the new Canon mount sporting a red strip with the big focus... » Read More My local store sells the old Samyang variant. I prefer a bigger focus grip to the T3.1 cinelens version.Can I confirm that this is the new Canon mount sporting a red strip with the big focus grip? Thanks! « Show Less
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The one I have has an orange strip and is F/2.8 stills version -- not the de-clicked cine version. I'm not sure what the difference is between the orange strip and the red strip version.
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I just received mine yesterday (Canon mount) and it is the red stripe version.
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I talked to Amazon over email and was told they do not know what is coming in the kit.I talked to Olympus over the phone and was told that there will be a 17mm kit with and without the viewfinder so it's possible that the one Amazon is selling does not have it. Of course there wasn't any way for them to tell me which kit Amazon is getting. The price seems like it would include the viewfinder, especially since Amazon usually has competitive pricing. And I really want to use my prime shipping, but I'm not going to preorder without knowing for sure.
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I received the Olympus version. I would venture to guess that this is the only version being manufactured at this point. It's a pretty popular piece of gear.
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If it doesn't specify canon mount it's probably a sigma mount. That's what happened to me. Then when I exchsnged it they didn't have the nikon mount at the same price. Had to reorder from another store.
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Good question for one of the camera stores, my instinct is yes as I have 6 various canon lenses and all their Slr's not just digital are cross functional , I believe a t3 body is about the same as the original rebel, but double check if not returnable, the lens is xpensive but my favorite
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I've been reading reviews and have seen complaints from those who have upgraded to Hero 3 that the sharpest focus is about 4' away. It does not focus to infinity as it appears older models did. Does anyone have any feedback on that? We want to have focus at long distance while doing long distance motorcycle touring.
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It's a good lens: sharp (check DXOMark). I own both this lens and the Canon 14mm 2.8L. Both are great. The only thing missing with the Samyang is the AF, though often that's not a problem for wide angle anyway....
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Jamie, I had the same question. Truth be told I don't have the Canon version. I am interning this summer with one of the nation's best commercial photographers and I asked him. He told me that the Canon lens is built a little better but he has both and he uses both. He told me I wouldn't be disappointed in this lens and I haven't been.
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As you can see by the picture in the advertisement, the magnetic mount is already attached to the camera. The viewfinder just snaps magnetically to the metal ring mounted by the screw base. At least for the viewfinder and mount, Canon cameras are all apparently the same.
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I was not sure when I first looked, then I realized the different models had different temperature capabilities, and if I recall some of them had different focus ratio as well.Keeping this in mind, Read descriptions carefully, the differences will be more apparent!
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Whoa, buying and having it shipped straight from Hong Kong? Did you ever do that in the states or only in the UK? BTW, thanks for the great posts Mark, they're turning out to be very very helpful. I am currently shopping around for a telephoto and have to make a decision soon about the aperture f/4 or f/2.8, the $$ i want to spend on it and whether I want IS or not. You may be able to help with the $$ on the Hong Kong issue. Thanks again! Nino
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We made the new unit stronger than the previous version, we also came up with a metal version for photographers that needed mount for frequent use. Let me know if this answers your question??
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I'm a hobbyist. I'd like to upgrade from the 28-135mm to the 24-105mm, but I'm afraid of spending this much and getting a lens that isn't a "good copy." I'm just not expert enough to know if a lens needs to be recalibrated or something. Is it best for someone like me to buy local and ask the camera store to evaluate the lens sharpness? Or buy from someone like B&H; and ask them to evaluate it before they ship it to me? I resell a lot of lenses, too, and I wouldn't want to resell it some day and have someone complain it wasn't sharp.
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I bought a pair directly from Canon repair department. But the REASON was not to replace them, but to get something that fits better.... new 10x30 cups. I had to do surgery on the new ones, but, ahhhh, cups that fit my eyes! Canon apparently thinks that people who want higher power have different shaped heads, go figure....
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Honestly... send it back. Save your money and buy the OEM. You, I'm sure, have a nice camera... don't attach cheap 3rd party gear - especially when you're talking about connecting to sensitive electrical components. I learned the hard way - you get what you pay for. There are other 3rd party manufacturers that produce good gear, but IMHO you shouldn't go to them for anything above a lens. And yes, I did buy one of these grips, and I returned it because it broke. Happy shooting!
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I pre-ordered. I agree with PencilInWin - the early bug rate in newly released Canon cameras has been very high. The 1DM3 had the focus issues, my 5DM2 had the notorious "error 20" issues necessitating 3 (yes, that's three) trips to the Canon repair facility for shutter assembly replacements. However, I got an early 1DsM3 and I am thrilled with it. I am going to sell my 5dM2 and switch the workflow I used to do with it to the 1DM4. Hope Canon got this one right from the get-go.
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It is new but a Chinese clone. Works same as Nikon grips I do own but lots cheaper, but it does have one small problem. If you use other than Nikon brand batteries The camera will think the battery is dead. This can be worked around by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the "other" brand in the camera. I have no idea why this does this but I understand it is a common problem. Other than that, works the same as my Nikon grips. One other thing is the Nikon grips have a lot of metal in them therefore stronger and cost more. I would buy another if I needed to replace it because it broke. It is new but a Chinese clone. Works same as Nikon grips I do own but lots cheaper, but it does have one small problem. If you use other than Nikon brand batteries The camera will think the battery is dead. This can be worked around by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the "other" brand in the camera. I have no idea why this does this but I understand it is a common problem. Other than that, works the same as my Nikon grips. One other thing is the Nikon grips have a lot of metal in them therefore stronger and cost more. I would buy another if I needed to replace it because... » Read More It is new but a Chinese clone. Works same as Nikon grips I do own but lots cheaper, but it does have one small problem. If you use other than Nikon brand batteries The camera will think the battery is dead. This can be worked around by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the "other" brand in the camera. I have no idea why this does this but I understand it is a common problem. Other than that, works the same as my Nikon grips. One other thing is the Nikon grips have a lot of metal in them therefore stronger and cost more. I would buy another if I needed to replace it because it broke. « Show Less