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EOS Bodies / Will origional 5D & 600ex flash be compatable (read poss only sync @ 100th?)

« on: December 22, 2012, 09:56:31 AM »

As I have 3x origional 5d bodies which work well for my wedding photog buisness, I need to replace a 580ex flash & would like to use the new 600ex, it will be only used on the hotshoe  but I am wondering if 200th flash sync & TTL ext still function as normal. This way when I update to Mk3 ext the flash will be able to be more compatable.

any advise is appreciated. I have looked online but all threads seem to refer to 5dMk2 / 600ex function compatability. Cheers Pete

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5Dmkiii difficulty focusing with flash infared at receptions

« on: December 14, 2012, 08:39:30 AM »

Thanks Rusty & Scotty for the info, Rusty I'm the same ,center point & one shot, always have been. I have owned AF cameras from when they  first appeared & that is the only way I find I am sure I have focused on the point I want. Great idea to hire one to see if it works for me, well worth the peace of mind. After 25 years of shooting weddings I am always reluctant to change my system unless it absolutely going to make life easier or provide a better result. I have 3x orig 5d bodies & never had a problem & shoot with 24-105 lenses, which I love  for simplicity, used to have lots of primes & F5 bodies ext but really have concerns with newer bodies having so many short falls for regular tasks & purchasing now & 6 months later the short falls have been addressed in an updated model. I just want a body that does the expected tasks & confident fast focusing is one of those in reception low light.Onloc I am very keen to view images on a larger screen in harsh light & see if fill flash has done its job. Think I will hire a body & have a play, thanks again,cheers Pete

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5Dmkiii difficulty focusing with flash infared at receptions

« on: December 12, 2012, 10:31:58 AM »

Really, that sounds terrible, thankyou for the info,I'll go find the thread, much appreciated. Cheers Pete

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5Dmkiii difficulty focusing with flash infared at receptions

« on: December 12, 2012, 03:20:31 AM »

Thanks Mt Spokaine,  am I correct in saying that the black focus points (which my 5D has ) light up & indicate the point of focus by lighting up red to confirm focus (which is what the 5D & 580ex does) so is the issue that it is still the same system as the origional 5D ? or has something else changed that I'm not aware of. My appologies if you have already explained this & I'm not understanding.  At present at receptions & low light my method is to only use the center focus point which is assisted well by the IR beam.many thanks Peter

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EOS Bodies / Re: black focus points on 5Dmkiii

« on: December 12, 2012, 03:06:58 AM »

Thanks so much everyone for your input, it's very much appreciated. I think it will be less than ideal but I only shoot weddings & I think in general it won't be too stressful or frustrating & the good points of the 5Dmkiii will more than compensate. Thankyou all again 4ur assistance : ) Cheers Pete

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EOS Bodies / black focus points on 5Dmkiii

« on: December 11, 2012, 08:07:15 PM »

Also are most photographers of the opinion that the focus points on the 5Dmkiii being black when activated is a major difficulty in low light or is it not such a major problem.

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EOS Bodies / Any problems using quantum external battery pack & canon flash

« on: December 11, 2012, 08:01:59 PM »

Looking for opinions (good & bad) on photog whom r using quantum external power packs with canon flash.
Have heard can cause some damage to flash unit . Considering the "blade" model so I will not need a cable from battery pack on my belt connecting to the flash. thnx pete

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EOS Bodies / 5Dmkiii difficulty focusing with flash infared at receptions

« on: December 11, 2012, 07:55:31 PM »

looking at upgrading from orig 5D & 580ex flash to 5Dmkiii & 600ex , reading folks having problems due to very slow locking in focus in low light with infared beam from flash . Would like to know if this is what most photog are finding b4 I commit to purchase. Thnx Pete

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5Dmk111 dual cards write speed plus quantum blade opinions.

« on: December 11, 2012, 01:07:58 AM »

Mt Spokaine, thanks for ur reply, ru saying the DR on the Nikon was that much better than the canon, keeping highlights when exposing for shadows, but you didn't like the rest of the system of the nikon. Thanx Pete

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5Dmk111 dual cards write speed plus quantum blade opinions.

« on: December 10, 2012, 09:41:15 PM »

Thanx all for the informative replys , very much appreciated : )

EWP, I expect ur correct, as long as I'm not using high continious FPS with flas (which I fortunately don't) I should be fine Thanx Pete

Mt Spokaine, I also use the histogram 4 exposure but in difficult back or side light even though the exposure falls within the histogram the shadows may not be as filled as I would like & due to the necessary loc of the LCD screen it's often smeared & very difficult to view any accurate detail in sunny conditions even with me leaning over  to provide shade. I use single shot MD but thought if I had a constant power suppy with an external battery suppy to flash I may use the occasional burst to capture those inbetween expressions. All sound good though I think the upgrade will be valuable. Thanx Pete

Drizzt.Thanks for the info ( my appologies, I knew it was cmos but couldn't rember at the time : ) ur exactly right rgarding the SD info, thats evry similar to what I had read. I don't think I will wait until canon changes the specs to upgrade, as you say if I pause here & there I should be fine.

Thanx to all for ur very helpfull & quick resonses, very much appreciated : ) Cheers Pete

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5Dmk111 dual cards write speed plus quantum blade opinions.

« on: December 10, 2012, 08:46:50 PM »

Thanx EWP, I understand, all quantum batteries r expensive.
 The problem I'm having shooting weddings on bright summer cloudless days at some loc is the enormous amount of charge used for fill flash means I have to wait between shots to ensure the AA's have recharged the capacitor, during post production I can see variations of fill flash due to this heavy usage, I was reluctantly thinking the quantum battery would add weight & bulk but would on the plus side keep the exposures more constant. I have heard folks saying that the constant power to the high voltage connection has somehow seriously damaged the flash unit which is another item I don't want to have to replace on a regular basis if this is true. Cheers Pete

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5Dmk111 dual cards write speed plus quantum blade opinions.

« on: December 10, 2012, 08:37:46 PM »

Thanks EWP, much appreciated, yes 6-7 FPS is more than I will require, happy days, best get the $ out the bank.
Cheers Pete

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5Dmk111 dual cards write speed plus quantum blade opinions.

« on: December 10, 2012, 08:33:52 PM »

Thankyou for ur reply Drizz, by better files I meant that the increased file size & later model of the CCD of the Mk111 compared to the origional 5D  which I'm currently using. I'm sure I read somewhere the bottle neck for write speed was the canon choice of connection from the SD card to processor or something to that effect. The write speed was 133x which meant 20mb per sec , or something similar & folks were complaining regarding slow shooting due to the buffer overload. But if I can shoot short bursts of 2 fps with no buffer problems writing full RAW to both cards I would be fine.Thanks again Pete

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EOS Bodies / 5Dmk111 dual cards write speed plus quantum blade opinions.

« on: December 10, 2012, 08:02:34 PM »

I am using 5D bodies at present & am looking at upgrading to the 5Dmk111 to provide a better viewing screen for checking exposures & better quality files with upgraded digi 5 processor ,even though my 3x 5D are working perfectly& I'm very happy with results.
       Understanding that if I want to use a CF & SD card to record Full RAW files simultaneously for back up purposes for wedding photography & that the write speed is governed by the slower write speed of the SD card internal canon connection. Does anyone know the resulting frame rate available? & is it really aproblem if I'm not shooting multiple frames.
       Also I'm considering purchasing a "quantum blade battery" for those bright Australian summer beach shoots which drain AA batteries quickly so the flash keeps fully charged while being used heavily for fill flash. I think I prefer the blade to clip on & cable styles so the camera remains unattached to me . I have heard the blade causes interference on the 5D & I heard rumors some folks have had flash failures/burnout due to the constant power causing overheating ext, any opinions or experiences would be much welcomed B4 I spend any money. Thanks Pete