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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D3 automatic LCD brightness working?

« on: April 12, 2012, 06:42:30 AM »

Same problem here.  It seems the screen does not change brightness live.  It take a reading when you hit the preview button, then doesn't adjust brightness after that.  Try making sure your hand or thumb is not over the sensor.  What you are experiencing is not a malfunction in my opinion.

Thanks a lot for this info! Yes I tested the auto brightness control again and it is fine now. Just not real time like the 5D2.

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EOS Bodies / 5D3 automatic LCD brightness working?

« on: April 11, 2012, 12:11:18 PM »

It seems that when the light sensor for the auto LCD brightness control is blocked or unblocked from ambient light, the LCD brightness remains the same. I am wondering if I have a dud or are there any other 5D3 owners seeing the same thing? Thanks

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EOS Bodies / Re: Solve idea for Light Leak Issue of the 5DMK3

« on: April 11, 2012, 10:08:11 AM »

Canon has already responded to the issue.  The meter meets all specifications. 
 
It is rated to meter down to -1 ev.  When you put the lens cap on, you are getting a much lower ev value, far far out of the specification by a factor of 10 or even 100.

Where was this response? Any link?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Solve idea for Light Leak Issue of the 5DMK3

« on: April 10, 2012, 07:31:49 PM »

Canon EOS 60D
I tested 2 bodies and found no issue once I placed the folded black fabric over the viewfinder. No change with backlight on.

Canon EOS 7D
I tested 2 bodies and found no issue once I placed the folded black fabric over the viewfinder.  No change with backlight on.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
I tested the one body I have in stock. This camera exhibited the same issue as the 5D Mark III in direct sunlight, however the backlight didn’t affect exposure. I also did the flashlight test that is mentioned below and nothing changed in exposure.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV – Body #1
There was an ever so slight shift in exposure with the viewfinder cover down.  10 seconds out of the sun, 8 seconds in the sun. I stuffed the viewfinder with the black fabric and there was no change. The variance in exposure went away if I wrapped the LCD with the black fabric and only left enough space to see the exposure number. No change with backlight on.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV – Body #2
This body exhibited no movement in exposure. No change with backlight on.

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Could someone check which side is the LED (inside the LCD) on all the tested bodies? In the 5D3, the LED is on the left side, closer to the metering sensor. Could it be that all the other bodies have the LED on the right side? Just a hyphothesis. You could check the LED position by looking sideways into the LCD.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D Mark III Spot Meter

« on: April 10, 2012, 07:25:23 PM »

In the 5D3, only the evaluative mode (and AE lock in evaluative mode) has metering capability linked to the selected AF point. This info can be found in the manual.

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EOS Bodies / Re: The Light Leak Issue

« on: April 09, 2012, 12:21:02 PM »

Canon EOS 60D
I tested 2 bodies and found no issue once I placed the folded black fabric over the viewfinder. No change with backlight on.

Canon EOS 7D
I tested 2 bodies and found no issue once I placed the folded black fabric over the viewfinder.  No change with backlight on.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
I tested the one body I have in stock. This camera exhibited the same issue as the 5D Mark III in direct sunlight, however the backlight didn’t affect exposure. I also did the flashlight test that is mentioned below and nothing changed in exposure.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV – Body #1
There was an ever so slight shift in exposure with the viewfinder cover down.  10 seconds out of the sun, 8 seconds in the sun. I stuffed the viewfinder with the black fabric and there was no change. The variance in exposure went away if I wrapped the LCD with the black fabric and only left enough space to see the exposure number. No change with backlight on.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV – Body #2
This body exhibited no movement in exposure. No change with backlight on.

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Could someone check which side is the LED (inside the LCD) on all the tested bodies? In the 5D3, the LED is on the left side, closer to the metering sensor. Could it be that all the other bodies have the LED on the right side? Just a hyphothesis. You could check the LED position by looking sideways into the LCD.

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EOS Bodies / Re: The Light Leak Issue

« on: April 09, 2012, 10:00:59 AM »

Perhaps, the LCD display needed to be lighted up to check the settings, but after it turns off automatically in a few seconds, then an exposure can be taken. There is no need for the LCD to be lighted up when an exposure is taken.

But what if you wanted to repeatedly verify your settings during the exposure by viewing the LCD during the exposure?!?  Don't go saying that's not realistic because you can't change the settings at that point or that pressing a button on the camera would result in a blurry image.  It's more realisitc than taking pictures with no lens...   

LOL! Actually I don't even use the top LCD as I check all my settings in the rear LCD in quick mode all the time. I can't be bothered even if the top LCD is removed.

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EOS Bodies / Re: The Light Leak Issue

« on: April 09, 2012, 08:45:44 AM »

If anything is used outside of its intended function, it will probably result in some unintended or unusual outcome. For example, if the reverse gear is used to try stop a car, this will result in a less than desirable driving experience. In one of the tests done by a user, a long exposure was taken at night on a tripod and when the LCD light was turned on, the exposure time decreased. Perhaps, the LCD display needed to be lighted up to check the settings, but after it turns off automatically in a few seconds, then an exposure can be taken. There is no need for the LCD to be lighted up when an exposure is taken. For long exposures, it is common practise to cover the camera body with a light-proof black cloth to prevent stray light from entering the VF and causing flaring effects in the exposure. I doubt Canon will do anything about this "issue" and at the most Canon will just send out an application note?

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

« on: April 07, 2012, 03:04:36 PM »

Does not seem to affect mine in P mode or other exposure mode

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EOS Bodies / Re: No Quick Menu in 5D3?

« on: April 07, 2012, 02:56:15 PM »

Yes, it is. Thanks. Note to self: Don't skip pages in the manual. LOL

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EOS Bodies / No Quick Menu in 5D3?

« on: April 07, 2012, 02:47:09 PM »

In my 5D2, I use the "set" button to access a quick menu for setting up a shot (aperture, iso, shutter speed, af mode, exposure mode, etc). Is there a way to set this up in 5D3? I can't find it in the manual. Thanks

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1DX sample RAW images

« on: April 06, 2012, 10:29:25 PM »

OK, I have the link to Dave Cheok's webpage here http://www.davidcheok.com/wp/?p=364 The download link is there. The direct download link is probably not working due to hotlink protection as per Dave's commentary below.

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If anyone wants a copy of the RAW images from the 1dX, you may download a zip with 3 files (74mb). Included are three files at full RAW at ISO 3200, 6400 and 12800. Have fun!

Update: File is now ready for download.

Update: hundreds of downloads and nobody bothers to say thank you. Pffft. And on some sites, I’ve been hot-linked and blocked from private forums. Ive enabled hotlink protection for this site. You should still be able to download the file from this page but not direct.

Update: Those that have downloaded the files, do comment here on what you think of it. I think it has a lot of potential. Some of the NR I’ve done on some files are quite heavy. Ive only used the NR in LR and not my usual techniques. Just wanted to keep the processing on a neutral level.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1DX sample RAW images

« on: April 06, 2012, 10:18:42 PM »

There you go - http://www.davidcheok.com/storage/EOS1dXRAW.zip
The zip contains RAWs at 3200, 6400 and 12800 ISO.

Please create a mirror as original photog's site may slow down.

But question is, is support available for 1DX raw files?

Credit :- David Cheok.

Cu,
   

I get an error message:

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /storage/EOS1dXRAW.zip on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D3E?

« on: April 05, 2012, 12:13:27 PM »

You have no control of lighting outdoors, and would have to severely limit yourself. 

Could you explain this a little? Thanks

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EOS Bodies / Canon 5D3E?

« on: April 05, 2012, 11:43:48 AM »

It will be nice if Canon could come up with a 5D3E. A less stronger AA filter will increase the sharpness and level of detail in still shots, while sharpening videos as well. Moire and false color only affects a very small number of still shots and video footages, but should the majority of still shots/video footages not affected by moire/false color suffer for the sake of a stronger AA filter? What do you guys think?