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Canon General / Re: Why did you choose Canon?

« on: January 26, 2013, 05:54:54 PM »

I had a play with my friends 350D and knew that I wanted a Canon, it felt great in my hands and it was easier to use and understand.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon's Next Full Frame Camera [CR2]

« on: July 16, 2012, 08:53:35 AM »

22mp (Same sensor as 5D3)

WTF?! 5D Mark II sensor continues to live on??

When will we see Canon put some new sensor technology in its non 1-series full frame DSLRs???

Correct me if i'm wrong, to my understanding the sensor in the 5D mkiii uses gapless microlenese technology unlike the sensor in the 5D mkii.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D Mark III Firmware Update Error

« on: June 26, 2012, 05:14:11 PM »

No problems here too.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware 1.1.3

« on: June 19, 2012, 07:13:41 PM »

I'm not sure if this was present before the new firmware but I've only noticed this after updating to the new firmware.
When using Orientation linked AF point, for example if I select 'Manual Selection: 1 pt AF', turn the camera to shoot a portrait and select a point in the corner then change to 'Expand AF area', turn the camera to shoot a portrait it will go back to the same point but in 'Manual selection: 1 pt AF' even though I've changed to 'Expand AF area'.
I've tried to explain this as simple as I can, hope someone understands what I'm trying to say.
And just want to know has it always been that way?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS-1D X Has Begun Shipping to a Select Few [CR2]

« on: May 30, 2012, 05:01:30 PM »

I've been fortunate enough to have about an hours play with a 1DX and 400mm 2.8 and must say it's amazing! The camera is brutal!

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5D MK III Images

« on: May 12, 2012, 05:43:35 PM »

5D3 - 24-70 - Tripod
ISO 100
f/13
30s

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5D MK III Images

« on: April 11, 2012, 05:03:39 PM »

Here's a photo of the sky with clouds and water. The only processing I did were in lightroom.
I hit "Auto", "Enable profile corrections" and "Remove CA"
Check out the DR!

70mm @ 2.8
ISO 100
1/4000 Shutter

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Lenses / Re: Lens advice please?...Would you rather have...

« on: April 11, 2012, 03:26:18 PM »

Thanks for the replies guys, I get itchy hands every time I see an 85L. It's beautiful!

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Lenses / Re: Lens advice please?...Would you rather have...

« on: April 11, 2012, 03:21:30 PM »

Is your 5DIII your only body? Do you rent a second when you shoot the wedding?

Shooting a wedding with one body is really dangerous. If it fails on you during the wedding, the legal fees and damage to your reputation will make the price of a second body seem insignificant. If you don't already have a backup body, that would be my first purchase, even if it's a 60D or a Rebel.

I don't have my own back up at the moment, I borrow from my trusty friends =)

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Lenses / Lens advice please?...Would you rather have...

« on: April 09, 2012, 04:00:38 PM »

Ok so here's a little about what I currently use; 5d3, 24-70L and 70-200 2.8 IS II. I shoot weddings and portraits.

My friend has a 70-200 f/4 IS and is selling for a next to nothing price, it's to good an opportunity to pass up.

My thoughts are to sell my 70-200 and use that money for an 85mm 1.2 II and then buy the 70-200 f4 IS as my zoom
OR
to buy the 70-200 f/4 IS and sell for a profit and use that money towards a 50mm 1.4 + BG-11 and keep my 70-200 2.8 IS II

I'd like to know your thoughts, is there anyone out there who would trade up their 70-200 2.8 IS II for an 85mm 1.2 II and use the 70-200 f/4 IS as their zoom? 

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Lenses / Re: Canon 50mm 1.2

« on: April 07, 2012, 05:50:11 PM »

Canon sent a 50mm 1.2 to the studio where I work and that was a bad copy, it had weird yellow banding and focusing issues (tested with a 5d2). My friend purchased one to go on his 5d2 and it worked like a gem.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D Mark III Light Leak?

« on: April 07, 2012, 05:25:21 PM »

I've just tested this with my mk3 and I have the same problem.
Also did a quick test with the lens attached and pointed it to the lamp, half pressed the shutter to focus and take a reading then shone a flashlight against the lcd and that affected the exposure.
Will do some proper tests in the daylight and see how it differs.
Its causing slight concerns with me, lets see if Canon do a recall. I'd hate to be without my camera!

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Lenses / Re: Your Most Used Lens!

« on: April 05, 2012, 03:22:16 PM »

It would be my 24-70 2.8 but I'm thinking of trading up for a 35 1.4 and 50 1.4

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Video & Movie / 5D3 video test

« on: March 26, 2012, 10:12:10 AM »

It was a nice day so I did thought I'd do a short clip of the dog playing in the garden to see what the video on the 5D mkiii was like. Here's a link to it https://vimeo.com/39194829

5D mkiii and 24-70mki
1080 @ 25fps IPB

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: My 5D MK III images seem a little blotchy....

« on: March 23, 2012, 03:10:24 PM »

I think I might have the same problem but I'm not to sure, can I get a second opinion?