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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d3 not soft anymore?

« on: April 28, 2012, 08:07:37 PM »

I borrowed a friends 5d3 for a few days because he's been bothered by the IQ. I've shot lots and compared images taken with it and my 5d2 and the 5d3 look softer and gives some images a plasticky look.

The owner still has his 5d2 and his thoughts are the same.

Every shot taken by the 5d3 needs to have to be put through high pass filter in photoshop to make them look as sharp as the 5d2 taken SOOC.

Post your sample shots and your setup details

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5d3 not soft anymore?

« on: April 28, 2012, 08:00:40 PM »

A common problem with shooters complaining of soft images is the AI servo 1st and 2nd image priority setting. Set it to Focus priority always!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D Mark III doesn't live up to expectations in real world shooting...

« on: April 28, 2012, 07:59:51 PM »

A common problem with shooters complaining of soft images is the AI servo 1st and 2nd image priority setting. Set it to Focus priority always!

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: If you want a 1Ds mk IV....please sign this petition

« on: April 27, 2012, 11:24:32 AM »

I'll vote for a 1DXs

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon, STOP shipping defective products!!!

« on: April 25, 2012, 11:54:19 AM »

More of a case of defective usage than defective product. As the saying goes "Much ado about nothing"

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D Mark III Light Leak Resolution (Canon USA)

« on: April 24, 2012, 11:14:10 AM »

I am a noobie on this forum but have been following this issue, as I own one of the affected 5D iii's. From what I can tell on reading up on this issue and reading the forums, I too am in the camp that this is a non-issue and will not affect my photos. However, it is still disappointing to spend 3.5K on a camera and then have this happen. This was my jump from crop factor to full frame, and I trusted Canon. Not saying I don't any more, but I still don't understand it all.

So a technical question, and likely a dumb one - does the leaked light just hit the light meter, or does it also hit the sensor?

No effect on the imaging sensor

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D Mark III Light Leak Resolution (Canon USA)

« on: April 24, 2012, 10:36:20 AM »

did canon fix the problem and will be implementing this change on all new units produced in the factories from now on?
eg. are the new models xxxxx3xxxx onwards going to have the light leak fixed?

what actually happened over here?

In my opinion yes, they will fix the design but they will not tell you.
Like I said people, stand up, return your cameras and send a clear message to canon saying we are not ignorant fix your defective design.

Canon Europe will prepare a "Fix-Kit" for all defective Cameras starting mid may. The Service Center will have work 2h on each camera.

So there is a real issue :-)

Black electrical tape?

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EOS Bodies / 5D Mark ii light leak in top LCD

« on: April 24, 2012, 09:39:27 AM »

5D Mark II leaking light throuth the top lcd.	Small | Large

Canon EOS 5D Mark II (LCD Light Test)	Small | Large

This "issue" is also seen in 5D Mark ii, not just the Mark iii. I was using the Mark ii for years without any real problems though.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D Mark III Light Leak Resolution (Canon USA)

« on: April 24, 2012, 07:54:15 AM »

Mid of May onwards because Canon need to train their technicians on the repair procedures, not because they hope users will forget.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D Mark III Light Leak Resolution (Canon USA)

« on: April 24, 2012, 01:00:37 AM »

Affected Product
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
*Products whose sixth digit in the serial number is 1 or 2 are affected.
　　　For example,　“xxxxx1xxxxxx”　or “xxxxx2xxxxxx” (

• represents any optional number.)

---------------------------------------------------------------

Is there anyone with a 5D3 with the serial number xxxxx3xxxxxx ? I wonder if there is any modification to the top LCD in the later serial numbers that seals the light leak.

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Software & Accessories / DPP 3.11.26 available for download

« on: April 17, 2012, 11:34:03 AM »

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/

Changes for Digital Photo Professional 3.11.26 Updater for Windows;

- Now supports the following new lenses.
EF24mm F2.8 IS USM, EF28mm F2.8 IS USM, EF24-70mm F2.8L II USM, EF500mm F4L IS II USM, EF600mm F4L IS II USM
- Supports images taken with EOS 5D Mark III, EOS-1D X.
- The digital lens optimizer function has been added.
- The multiple image composition and HDR tools have been added.
- Fixed a phenomenon that occurred when processing RAW images, the original image characteristics could not be obtained.
- Fixes a malfunction that occurs when using the quick check tool to check a large volume of images.

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Software & Accessories / CF card speed for 5D3

« on: April 16, 2012, 10:28:36 AM »

Hi, is a 60MB/sec CF card good enough for All-I recording in the 5D3? Or is it better to get a 90MB/sec card? Thanks for the inputs

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EOS Bodies / Re: Are the new 5D Mark III's being recalled?

« on: April 14, 2012, 11:49:41 PM »

Yep, register and wait. I am curious to see what they say officially.  Its funny because my 5D2 does the EXACT SAME THING.

I did not have the chance to test on my 5D2 as it was just sold off. But I was using it for years with great results. Was the LED lights inside the top LCD on the left side or right side in the 5D2 (with the lens facing away from you)? It would have made sense for the LED lights placed further away from the metering sensor.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Product Advisory

« on: April 14, 2012, 10:08:09 AM »

This is a physical leak, therefore a hardware fix will be necessary. I think Canon will need two to three months to finalize and make available the hardware modifications and parts.

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* Canon EOS 5D Mark III Stock Delayed? [CR1]

« on: April 12, 2012, 09:34:00 PM »

If there is a new firmware for the 5D3, or a new version of DPP, there is absolutely no need to have a recall. Such software updates can be downloaded and installed easily by the user. I tend to think that this "delay" is due to something else than a new firmware or software.