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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Using 1DX in very low temperatures

« on: December 08, 2012, 06:22:36 AM »

Dear all, I will be visiting Moscow next week, and temperatures are extremely low (around -10 to -15 degrees C or 14 to 5 degrees F).  I am wondering whether I should get my 1D X with me. Is there a chance to cause some damage to the camera or lenses? Thank you..

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Software & Accessories / Canon presets for Lightroom 4.1

« on: October 01, 2012, 01:42:54 PM »

Although DPP is rendering RAW files very nicely, it has limited functionality and not ideal for handling large number of files. Its also extremely slow on MACs (due to a known problem managing folders with over roughly 400 images). I am seriously contemplating the possibility of switching to Lightroom 4.1. After first trials, it looks that RAW files are rendered in a different manner than DPP. I have tried  changing some of the adjustment parameters, but I have not managed to make them look similar yet. Do you know of any reliable Canon presets I can use to make them looking similar?

Thank you.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Your Canon EOS-1D X user tips

« on: September 09, 2012, 04:05:53 PM »

What do you mean by another set for manual AMFA with FoCal settings Neuro?

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Software & Accessories / Re: DPP for MAC too slow?

« on: September 07, 2012, 11:31:11 AM »

I have also been a great fan of PCs since the beginning. I have started using MACs I the last year, and I am a convert now. They are super fast, stable and just fun to use!

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Software & Accessories / Re: DPP for MAC too slow?

« on: September 07, 2012, 09:06:31 AM »

After doing a lot of tests using both the Mac and PC versions, I think I have managed to identify the cause of the issue. On the MAC version DPP has a problem handling folders with over around 400 images in them. It seems that there is a memory management issue. On the PC version, it does not appear to be a problem.

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Software & Accessories / Re: DPP for MAC too slow?

« on: September 06, 2012, 09:17:23 AM »

As I mentioned on my first email, I do run a very fast MAC, with primary disk a 256 SSD and a 2TB secondary hard disk. I will recheck the installation to see if DPP is installed on the SSD. I have not upgraded to Mountail Lion yet, waiting for any incompatibility issues to be resolved. DPP runs fine, its just noticeamply slower than the PC version of DPP that runs on the same MAC under Parallels. More specifically, every time I exit the photo EDIT window (I process RAW files), the programs takes around 6-8 seconds to come back. On the PC version, this is almost instant (maybe around 1sec).

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Software & Accessories / Re: DPP for MAC too slow?

« on: September 06, 2012, 02:40:15 AM »

I have tried all above suggestions, but none seem to accelarate the MAC version at all. Its seems to me that its the way DPP for MAC manages memory. Has anyone contacted Canon abour this?

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Software & Accessories / Re: DPP for MAC too slow?

« on: September 03, 2012, 09:00:33 AM »

Thank you very much for your suggestion (retain sort order). Unfortunately, its doesn't seem to make any difference in the Mac version, although I also tried it in the PC version (which I run under Parallels) and it has accelerated it even more. The folders I am using contain in excess of 400 files...

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Software & Accessories / DPP for MAC too slow?

« on: August 29, 2012, 06:13:32 AM »

I am trying to use DPP on my new iMAC (i7 3.4GHz, 16GB RAM, 256 SSD, 2 TB hard disk, 2GB graphic card). Unfortunately, every time I access the folder view + thumbnails its taking a while to refresh the screen, and if I exit a photo edit window it takes even longer to come back. On the same iMac I am also using Windows Parallels, and I installed DPP for PC for comparison. Everything runs very fast.
Is it a problem with my settings (I use DPP high quality view option on both systems) or the DPP for MAC is not well written? Thank you all.

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Lenses / Experience using the 28-300L?

« on: August 20, 2012, 05:30:29 PM »

I am thinking about buying this lens for one-piece solution for travelling photography. What is your experience with this lens? Its quite a old model, but still unique in its capabilities. Thank you for your time.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Your Canon EOS-1D X user tips

« on: August 20, 2012, 07:06:40 AM »

Warm thanks for the clarification Neuro. I guess I misread the instruction. I have also assigned this function to M-Fn2 button. I guess I have to try to see how easy is to use it in action. May I also ask what is your preferred buttons configuration? Warm thanks. I am thinking of assigning RAW/JPEG switch to DOF, and ISO setting to the SET button... I have also assigned  *H to the * button.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Your Canon EOS-1D X user tips

« on: August 20, 2012, 06:16:11 AM »

Has anyone tried to configure the automatic ONE SHOT to AI SERVO switching functionality in any of the allowed buttons? According to page 339 of the manual, if you are in One-Shot AF mode and you press the configured button the camera switches to AI Servo and you dont have to hold down the button. It seems it only works if you keep holding the button...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Some Pictures with the 1D X

« on: August 11, 2012, 12:02:00 PM »

You can use Reikan in Manual mode for 1D X.. Very easy...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1DX err80

« on: August 08, 2012, 12:49:57 AM »

I have my camera for a week, shooting around 1000 shots. Only using SANDISK Extreme Pro cards 16GB, 90 MB/s.  I have done a fair amount of customisation. Never seen ERR 80...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Is this a good time to buy 1D X?

« on: August 04, 2012, 03:54:22 PM »

24=+6, 50=-6, 85=+5, 16-35=+3W and 0T, 24-70=0W and +1T, 70-200=0.
I hope its helps...