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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mk III vs D800/E, is the 5D3 better at anything?

« on: June 04, 2012, 04:38:10 PM »

what would you say is better for kids/family/newborn photographers? D800 or Markiii?

I'm 100% positive you wont get biased answers, but my vote goes to the markIII...  The AF is a slightly snappier and faster (a fraction according to most reviewers) which may or may not be needed for kids and babies.  Most the fine detail and dr gets thrown out the window for portraits as most clients wont want every zit magnified, and unless you make your living off of 30x40's, the mark III will do everything you want and then some, as well as give pleasing skin tones (d800 has been criticized for having a slight green cast, but then again Kermit the frog would be pleased and ready for photographs!).

thank you

i already got mark iii and i love it...but...the grass is always greener... 

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mk III vs D800/E, is the 5D3 better at anything?

« on: June 04, 2012, 02:19:50 PM »

what would you say is better for kids/family/newborn photographers? D800 or Markiii?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5DM3 ISO 1600/3200 bad technique, or broken camera?

« on: May 20, 2012, 02:06:37 AM »

Yes you could work with ambient and crank up the exposure another stop or two.

Or - you could do the strobist thing.  Keep background exposure the same, and place a flash off-camera to the side.  You could set it on the boards.  Shoot direct or through an umbrella.  Press the shutter when your daughter faces in the same direction as the flash.  Play with flash power and see what happens.  Good luck!

i don't think flash is allowed at the rink

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Have you considered joining the dark side?...

« on: May 17, 2012, 10:50:28 PM »

i am soooo tempted to get d800! I used to have nikon but then 2 years ago i switched from d700 to mark ii and was SO happy - AF, controls, colors - everything was better on Mark ii!  i don't mind switching gears once in a while...i love how much detail you can get on d800...I mostly photograph kids and newborns (wouldn't it be great to see EVERY little detail on those little feet?), using natural light most of the time... So i need good AF, kids run run run....As i understand AF is better on Mark III....Colors are better in canon but it is fixable.....Should i think about switching? i can't decide!!


would you get d800E for portraits and people or just d800?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 17, 2012, 12:40:03 PM »

THANK YOU! that did it!

So all is fine with your camera? Good news.

no, all is good with my software 

camera, unfortunately, is going back to the store...i already got another one and it looks much better, i think...for $3500 i don't want to look for solutions and fixes for more then a week...my 50 1.4 came in yesterday as well, so i am one happy girl

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 16, 2012, 12:17:20 PM »

When i open DPP...when i have jpg file the Noise reduction tab is enabled, i can move the slides etc...When i open RAW file...everything in Noise Reduction Tab is just grey and i can't use it...Is it always like that? (still hoping something is wrong with me, my computer, dpp... but not the camera he he)

The apply button in DPP is grey until you make a change to the sliders, then it will turn active.

the sliders DON'T move at all
they do move with jpegs, but not RAW

Do you have the general settings in DPP (under Preferences) on High Speed rather than High Quality, because Noise Reduction is switched off when you have it set to High Speed.

THANK YOU! that did it!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 14, 2012, 11:42:06 PM »

When i open DPP...when i have jpg file the Noise reduction tab is enabled, i can move the slides etc...When i open RAW file...everything in Noise Reduction Tab is just grey and i can't use it...Is it always like that? (still hoping something is wrong with me, my computer, dpp... but not the camera he he)

The apply button in DPP is grey until you make a change to the sliders, then it will turn active.

the sliders DON'T move at all
they do move with jpegs, but not RAW

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 14, 2012, 12:44:18 PM »

Yes, i did tell the store i want to return it... I just wanted to make sure that this photos are result of bad camera, not all mark iii's problem or problem of me doing something wrong...

Are your store a techy store? If so, you might be able to check it through with them as well before finally parting ways with it..

Much respect for investigating before getting rid of it. Many people don't...

Thank you! I ordered from onecall, they told me a tech will call me today....

Meanwhile...i am still trying to figure out if there is a mistake on my end...

When i open DPP...when i have jpg file the Noise reduction tab is enabled, i can move the slides etc...When i open RAW file...everything in Noise Reduction Tab is just grey and i can't use it...Is it always like that? (still hoping something is wrong with me, my computer, dpp... but not the camera he he)

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 14, 2012, 10:20:22 AM »

yulia,
If your camera is still under 30days return policy, I say you return it and get another BRAND NEW unit. You might have a bad copy

Yes, i did tell the store i want to return it... I just wanted to make sure that this photos are result of bad camera, not all mark iii's problem or problem of me doing something wrong...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 14, 2012, 09:26:50 AM »

what is that bright-pink dot i see?

it was on one of the other photos as well...

I saw similar artifacts when using old version of RAW converters. Try updating your photo editing software.

well, i am using latest software - any older software does not read mark iii's files....

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 14, 2012, 09:10:54 AM »

what is that bright-pink dot i see?

it was on one of the other photos as well...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 13, 2012, 11:37:51 PM »

 

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 12, 2012, 10:21:14 PM »

Thank you all, i will try everything recommended...

I don't usually shoot on Shutter priority so maybe i am not aware of all the details that go with this setting...

What is odd is that i didn't turn this ALO on...I don't turn on things that i don't know/remember the purpose of...


I was ready to pack the camera and send it back...now i will give it (or me?) a second chance

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 12, 2012, 04:12:43 PM »

Looks like you're using the camera without any noise reduction whatsoever and auto light optimizer on. Just change the settings on your camera, the images should be extremely clean at ISO 1600.

can you recommend me the setting i should try?

ps
could it be that my computer's settings are off?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d Mark iii noise at 1600

« on: May 12, 2012, 01:45:22 PM »

I don't see that noise in my ISO 1600 either. Could your spot metering have metered for the white background, making everything too dark, then your software automatically adjusted it back up where it should be, thus creating the noise?

Here's an example at 100% and, while not full frame, slightly cropped for usage frame:

nice photo!
i was just snapping pictures/testing camera...so i didn't do anything to the settings...first picture metering is on black jacket and second - on pink coat