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Come to think of it, back in my large format camera days, we had light leak issues... if light was leaking into the bellows, we used gaffers tape. There was also a huge defect where under bright sunny conditions, looking in the rear of the camera, you could barely see the image let alone focus, we had to use a cloth! Can you believe that? a white and black cloth? and the manufacturer wouldn't even supply it, we had to buy our own!
if it does not affect the image then why would they even offer to inspect the camera if needed???
Here it is.
Canon find the way of doing nothing.
The say if you think there is something wrong with your camera canon will check it for free starting in mid may.
By that time you forgot all this.
I will say send a clear message to canon returning your camara like i did and buy another one when they fix the design.
Speaking of the autofocus they say:"Unlike the 1DX, however, it loses the coupling of color measurement to exposure."
I'd like to know, in what situations would this be a problem? Thanks.
5D Mark III simply doesn't have color-aware exposure metering. This feature is only available in 1D X.
And that has everything to do with tracking a subject. But Canon have also stated that the 5d3 is better at tracking than the mk4.
Thanks for answering my question Viggo
So how I understand it, this would be a necessary feature for a Sport's photographer but not a great loss if you're not?
Sports photographers have been around for decades using systems without color aware exposure metering, and getting sharp images. Think it's safe to say that it's not a necessity.
I for one disagree with the specs stated.
1. There is Zero chance the replacement of the 1Ds will have 16-18MP it will have 30+ MP (my guess 40MP).
2. It makes little sense to combine the 1D & 1Ds; two different types of Pros with different needs.
3. The 1D will not go FF; that means sports photographers would have to change their lenses. That means they would have to carry bigger, heavier, and more expensive lenses to get the new camera; to make up for the lose of the APS-H crop factor.
4. The 5D3 will have more than 25MP (my guess 30MP) and there is no way the 5D3 will have more MPs then the 1Ds.
I will be proven correct in 36 hours. Then I get to go back to waiting on the 5D3 or 6D like all other Prosumers.
One of my favorite books is Stephen Shore's "The Nature of Photographs." It's not about composition. Which is good because I don't believe composition can be taught.
Instead he delves into the four basic constraints/characteristics of photographs: Flatness, Frame, Time and Focus and offers examples from great photographers (including himself) to illustrate each of these. There isn't much text, but it is worth reading over and over again and really thinking about.
If you want to be challenged, I can't think of a better place to start.
Other than that, I would suggest starting with a good history of photography (I prefer Naomi Rosenblum's "World History of Photography" to Beaumont Newhall's classic "The History of Photography" but that just my personal preference.) You might also want to pick up copies of John Szarkowski's "Looking at Photographs" and "The Photographers Eye."
These will provide a good introduction and from there you can start exploring individual photographers.
Remember though, pictures are about seeing, not about composition. Composition is only a tool to help convey your meaning. Still, knowing a little about the rules can help you know when to break them.
