Pic Of The Day (EOS 70D + Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art) – And Some India Travel Advice

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Canon EOS 70D w/ Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 – shot at 1/80, f/2, ISO 400, 29mm

 

Just a pic to show you what amazing things you can do with the Canon EOS 70D and the awesome Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art lens. The both together make a fantastic kit. I am still working on a review of the Sigma, so stay tuned despite my laziness.

I shot the pic using the EOS 70D’s Dual Pixel AF. I get better results when using Dual Pixel AF with apertures below f/2.8. Possibly my Sigma sample has a back- or front-focusing issue. Not a real problem since Canon’s Dual Pixel AF copes very well with such issues. In other words: you have not to worry about back-focusing as long as you use Dual Pixel AF, it always gets it right. The pic was shot at night time, no flash, just an f/2 aperture at ISO 400 – not bad, isn’t it?

If you are backpacking in India and start from Delhi I recommend the Cottage Ganga Inn (no, I am not getting money for writing this). It’s a small hotel in the Paharganj district in New Delhi (the main backpacker hub in Delhi). An inexpensive hotel, clean, safe, and with a very helpful staff. Highly recommended. I am travelling with a lot of gear and had no problems letting my stuff in the room.

Have a great day wherever you are :-)

Once More You can Save Big On The Canon EOS 70D (B&H)

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B&H Photo has once more a very good Canon EOS 70D deal.

You get the Canon EOS 70D with the EF-S 18-135mm IS STM lens, and the PIXMA Pro-100 photo printer (and paper) for just $1,184.95 after a $400 mail-in rebate. Plus: you get accessories worth almost $100, these:

  • Canon 200DG Deluxe Gadget Bag
  • Watson LP-E6 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V, 1750mAh)
  • SanDisk 16GB SDHC Extreme Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card

The EOS 70D is an exceptional camera, just think you have the awesome Dual Pixel AF system – a milestone technology that only Canon could deliver. For pics shot with the EOS 70D and the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 and the also amazing EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM follow my travel pictures on 500px.

Specifications and product description after the break.

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Super Hot Deal: Canon EOS 70D w/ 18-135mm IS STM, PIXMA Pro-100, And More Accessories – $1,185

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That’s a pretty hot deal B&H Photo put online.

You can get the Canon EOS 70D with the EF-S 18-135mm IS STM lens, a PIXMA Pro-100 photo printer plus $88 of accessories (see below) for just $1,184.95 after a $400 mail-in rebate.

The other included accessories are: Ruggard Commando 36 DSLR Shoulder Bag, Watson LP-E6 Lithium-Ion Battery,  SanDisk 16GB SDHC Extreme Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card

Canon Deals: EOS 5D Mark III and EOS 70 Kits On Sale

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B&H Photo has  Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon EOS 70D kits with instant discounts applied when the items are added to the cart. Free shipping an 2% rewards.

  • Canon EOS 70D with EF-S 18-135mm IS STM lens on sale for $1,249 instead of $1549
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS on sale for $3,499 instead of $3999. This kit comes with the following free accessories (worth $167):
    • SanDisk 32GB SDHC Extreme Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card
    • Watson LP-E6 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V, 1750mAh)
    • Canon 200DG Deluxe Gadget Bag
    • Oben ACM-2400 4-Section Aluminum Monopod