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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1DX Image Quality

« on: June 19, 2013, 12:36:46 AM »

I'm sitting in the Lounge at Dubai Airport on the way to Tanzania

Have a good trip! I am often on Emirates too, love their inflight entertainment.

Dave 90210 - can you post some examples of the problems you described?

First time Emirates, always use SQ, but pleasantly surprised, need a Bloody Guide in the Airport though.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1DX Image Quality

« on: June 18, 2013, 11:40:18 PM »

Go to CR forum for Images 1Dx, loads of sharp images.

The fact that you tried 2 Bodies & same issue might indicate the issue was your set up, rather than the Bodies. It hasn't seemed too difficult getting sharp Images, be aware that if your shooting RAW you will always need to apply some level of sharpening in Post, I don't shoot Jpeg so not sure if the same applies, but I suspect it would, especially prior to Printing.

I think the current service notice re the lubrication/focus is something that works it's way in after some use, rather than from the Factory.

I use 2 1Dx bodies, both affected by the recall/ service notice, but to date no issue, I'm sitting in the Lounge at Dubai Airport on the way to Tanzania so hoping the issue stays away for 6 more weeks.

But if your Happy with the 5DMK III, go have Fun, you have an exceptionally good Camera either way.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Is This the EOS 3D?

« on: June 18, 2013, 06:21:27 AM »

Would you pose for a photo while carrying a secret piece of equipment?

Absolutely, I'm completely crap at keeping a secret.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe Owns you!

« on: June 18, 2013, 06:14:07 AM »

According to Photo Rumors Adobe is considering a new $9.99, 3 year pricing model for Photoshop Creative Cloud

http://photorumors.com/2013/06/16/adobe-is-considering-new-pricing-models-for-creative-cloud/

Muahaha! Drink the adobe kool aid and make all your new PSDs with CC and when the three years are over, none of them will be compatable with CS6 and now your really screwed. Lol. I'm not adopting at any price.

Still, $9.99 for a 3 year Contract, I might be swayed, I mean, they might give a discount on a 10 Year Deal, $19.99 ??

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1D X Product Advisory

« on: June 18, 2013, 06:07:12 AM »

Can't believe you just said that, eml58.  With all your cameras and lenses, I'd hold off even contemplating about switching over; like you said, "their Track Record is just as Bad".  I wouldn't even think about crossing over to the "Dark Side"!

Me either Dwight, shot from the Hip I guess, Fingers onto the Key Board before the thought Processes went into gear Syndrome, Now I'm feeling Guilty, Crap, I hope no one from Canon read my comment, they'll Jinx my Gear as Payback or Spit in the CF Card Slot when I send it in for more Lubrication, with the comment "All Good, we Lubricated It".

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1D X Product Advisory

« on: June 18, 2013, 04:00:39 AM »

Does anyone who has registered their camera on the Canon website ever get emails with these service notices?  I have yet to get a single email except for ads pushing Powershots and printers.

I have every bit of Canon Kit I own Registered through Canon Singapore, never had an email in 10 years.

They handle repair/service without any issue and I've no complaint about that at all, but emails ?? Service notices ?? Advisories ?? You may as well live on neptune.

Nada

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 2nd Body - your thoughts?

« on: June 18, 2013, 02:10:07 AM »

No more purchases for 2013....I think I'm DONE

OMG! I'm shocked

 

It's only June, plenty of time to realise he's spoken in error.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1D X Product Advisory

« on: June 18, 2013, 02:06:33 AM »

My 1D X is also affected - although I have contacted CPS (by email) to verify as I am not in the USA.

As I do not have the markings, and the sixth number of the serial number is one of the bad ones, I am not hopeful.

I only got the camera in March but have shot over 20,000 images thus far and I have a funny feeling I may have seen the issue the advisory refers to, but can't be certain. I have had times when the AF would not lock and the image in the viewfinder was blurry, but I always put the former down to poor skill, and the latter down to bad eye sight (even though I am 20/20), fatigue, a dirty viewfinder or something else.

I wonder how long they need to keep it for.

Dwight - thanks for the heads up!

Have to say I've noticed the "Blurry Images" phenomena as well, but up until now I've put it down to too many Sundowners.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1D X Product Advisory

« on: June 18, 2013, 02:03:42 AM »

I guess mine will have to be 'inspected and repaired free of charge'.  Rather annoying...

Yep, me too, both my 1Dx Bodies fall into the "affected" zone, heading out tonight for 6 weeks Tanzania/Iceland, you can almost bet one of them will "Become Blurry".

And Honestly I'm not impressed, both my Bodies are Registered, if I hadn't read it on CR I wouldn't know until the Body crapped out.

I had the 1DMK III, that was a Never Ending Story, well, it did end, I sold the piece of Garbage.
The 5DMK III Light Leak, 2 Bodies
Now the 1Dx

I guess 3 Trouble Free 5DMK II and 1 trouble Free 1DMK IV is something to be grateful for.

And it's no good looking to the Dark Side, their Track Record is just as Bad as Canons.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Is This the EOS 3D?

« on: June 17, 2013, 09:02:25 PM »

Dam it...I just ordered a 5D III as my 2nd body

A 3D will be much better

Why would you post your receipt here? Are you trying to brag about having two 5D Mk III's? I don't get it.

I apologize if my sale receipt makes you feel offended

I'm Happy for you Dylan777, Big Decision, Big Expense (For most everyone), Big Excitement, don't see any reason for you to apologise for something that gives you enjoyment such as this, it's a Pity that you were made to feel you needed to. And I love the Images of your Daughter, looks like the perfect Model for 2nd Body 5DMK III Try Out, along with that 85f/1.2 L II.

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Site Information / Re: CR wobbly

« on: June 17, 2013, 08:33:50 PM »

Touch Wood, all seems to be working fine today, Thanks CR, I imagine someone set a Trap for those Pesky Code Screwing Up Squirrels.

Been on CR for an Hour, none of the issues re occurring at this Point either on the Blog or the Forum.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 2nd Body - your thoughts?

« on: June 17, 2013, 08:28:00 PM »

It's about speed and not wanting to waste time changing Lenses, and it's about not wanting the Sensors to be covered in Dust/Snow/Water etc. The only downside is weight, but currently I have a Sherpa, more commonly known as a Son, so when we Travel, he obligingly helps me carry the Gear, in fact, this is the largest cost of all, Children.
So depending on what you shoot, a 2nd Body is to me, totally necessary. Fortunately today we are spoiled by choice at all Budget Levels, I use 2 x 1Dx & 2 x 5DMK III Bodies, but you can just as easily go for a Pair of 6D, or a 5DMK II & a 60D, work out what your needs are, what you can afford, try the various combinations, make a decision, go have Fun.

That's awesome...father & son traveling together to photograph the world is PRICELESS. Love your photos eml58

Thanks Dylan777, and his name just happens to be Dylan as well, the eldest is actually a better Sherpa, but he's just gone off to Medical School, so I'm left with Dylan Sherpa, but he has a great sense of Humour so he's a joy to Travel with. When we went to the north Pole in 2009 he was the youngest to ever visit the North Pole (10 years Old), I've taken my Boys everywhere I can where School time allowed (and where it's not too Dangerous), Dylan is on his 4th Passport and visited 37 Countries,  and he's just 14.

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Site Information / Re: CR wobbly

« on: June 17, 2013, 07:55:19 AM »

I noted a response from CR Admin on Page 1 of this Thread, but I've seen nothing since, does this mean the Admin on CR aren't having the issues with this site that everyone else seems to be having ??

These issues have continued unabated for the last few days now, I've assumed someone at CR is attempting a Fix, but if anything the issues seem to be worse now than 3 or 4 days ago.

refreshing the Page two or three times seems to fix the issue for a while, but that's not a longer term Fix, surely.

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Site Information / Re: Content Encoding Error

« on: June 17, 2013, 05:36:22 AM »

Covered here
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=0e5dafdccb62febe82e88424a89ba47e&topic=15339.msg280539;topicseen#new

Doesn't seem to be getting better either, been like this for about 4 or 5 days at least.

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Site Information / Re: banning people for nothing at canon rumors

« on: June 17, 2013, 04:28:28 AM »

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I hope you will have a great time and capture some nice images. Too bad you couldn't come by Sweden this time. Take care!
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Thanks & I hope to get to Sweden soon, enjoy being Home.