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EOS Bodies / Re: Who thinks this is an ANTI-CLIMATIC product? As in, the 5DIII

« on: March 02, 2012, 04:49:05 AM »

For people expecting a baby 1DX at $2000 the 5DIII might be a disappointment. But if the specs we see on paper translate into clean high ISO pictures, snappy AF, better ergonomics etc. I would think of the 5DIII as a rather cool camera and I'd love to get one. The only thing that dampens my spirits a bit is the hefty price tag.

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Alternatives to the GP-E2 GPS Geotagger?

« on: March 02, 2012, 04:02:56 AM »

Geotagging my photos is an old wish of mine but until now I have not found a convincing solution for Canon/Mac users. $:-\$

From Canon's press release regarding the new accessories: «Compatible with the EOS-1D X, EOS 7D and new EOS 5D Mark III, the GP-E2 tags photos with longitude, latitude and altitude data as well as the direction in which the shot was taken, adding information to the EXIF file of the image.»

They state that the GP-E2 will be compatible with the 7D but on http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/gps_receivers/gps_receiver_gp_e2 they also say that half of its functions will NOT be available to 7d users: «†When the EOS 7D is used with the GP-E2 the following restrictions will apply: a) geotagging function will not work for movies while recording; b) geotagging features will not work for movies when using the Map Utility; c) electronic compass information and automatic time setting is not available; d) transmission via the hot shoe is not possible.» I'm not too bothered about the movie functions but the lack of compass information is rather disappointing – especially for a device with such a price tag (US: $390 / EUR: €279 / UK: £299.99 according to http://dancarrphotography.com/blog/)!

Are there any well functioning alternatives to the GP-E2 you guys know of? And perhaps a little less expensive than Canons' ?

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?

« on: March 01, 2012, 09:23:15 AM »

Quote from: EYEONE on March 01, 2012, 09:07:33 AM

Dear Canon,

Thank you so much. If this spec list turns out to be true it leaves me wanting nothing else in my next camera. All I basically wanted was the 5DII with a better AF system. And you delivered more than I could have expected with the 61 point. A new sensor is great and hopefully contains some 1Dx technology. I'm also pleased with 6fps.

Nothing to complain about.

+1

…and if the image quality turns out to be as good as they promise («Unsurpassed Image Quality»), I really need to rob a bank

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EOS Bodies / Re: What is the new 5d3 Groundbreaking Feature that will shake the industry?

« on: March 01, 2012, 07:34:13 AM »

Built-in tripod

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**EOS Bodies / Re: UPDATE The Next 5D on March 2, 2012 [CR3]**

« on: February 26, 2012, 11:15:26 AM »

Quote from: Axilrod on February 26, 2012, 10:28:58 AM

Quote from: Andrei Morar on February 26, 2012, 10:08:18 AM
Reading the posts in this thread and other links provided I'm convinced the next 5D will be called 5DX, will have 22 mp, pro AF and great image quality both at low ISOs and high ISOs.

Please, tell me with what camera do you have trouble getting quality images at low ISO settings? I can't think of one camera in Canon's current lineup that produces bad images at low ISOs.

Rather often when lighting conditions are not superb and I shoot at 400 ISO I'm not overwhelmed with the image quality delivered by my 7D. Pictures often have quite high levels of noise and a murky look to them. Since I only shoot RAW I can fix most of these problems in DPP and PS but I would definitely love to get cleaner pictures with more vibrant colours.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

« on: February 12, 2012, 04:59:12 PM »

Quote from: lol on February 12, 2012, 05:54:56 AM

A typical RAW from 18MP is about... 25MB. 45MP is about 2.5x that, so let's say we're looking at average raws of 65MB on a 45MP sensor. So you need 2.5x the storage, not really significant given that cards, hard disks, and CPUs are getting faster all the time. We're still looking in the ball park of 250 shots per 16GB CF card. 32GB are commonly available and more affordable than ever.

Put another way, if you're too cheap to handle 45MP files, you probably can't afford the body in the first place either so there's no problem!

If storage were the only concern, you would probably be right. But if you want to post process your 45 MP pics you also need the processing power to get the job done within reasonable time. A lot of people would have to add a new computer to the shopping list… not to mention the new glass you probably would need as well.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

« on: February 10, 2012, 08:11:16 AM »

Quote from: well_dunno on February 10, 2012, 05:06:55 AM

this rumor is taken with a very large grain of salt...

Man, these sure are thirsty times with all this salt…

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

« on: February 10, 2012, 03:34:36 AM »

Quote from: Gcon on February 10, 2012, 02:19:25 AM

I'd happily buy the 1Dx except I don't want to have to lug that portrait grip on my big overnight hikes, so essentially I'm after something smaller and just as rugged.

Things that are missing from this spec sheet is WEATHER SEALING. I'd be p1ssed if the 5Dx gets all the shoot-all-day-in-the-rain weather sealing and the 5DIII doesn't. I hope Canon seal them both right up. I'd happily pay and extra $500 or more for decent weather sealing!

I'm with you on that one! The 5DIII version with decent weather sealing would be my winner!

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EOS Bodies / Re: The 5D Mark III Megapixel Count? [CR2]

« on: January 20, 2012, 04:25:38 AM »

Quote from: Gcon on January 20, 2012, 03:45:19 AM

I'm happy with 21MP. I'd be happy with 18MP. I can pano-stitch my landscapes in portrait-aspect chunks so long as there's little to no movement in the scene, and that gives many more MP. For single frame grabs like events - then 18MP stuff is plenty. The only reason I'd want more MP is for simulating reach with the crop. Maybe I just buy a longer lens instead?

I would not mind a few MP more but as long as the image quality is better with 18-21 MP I happily chose quality over MP/resolution.

That's my MP rant. For AF - I'd be more than happy if they had the same # of AP points but did two things - made them all X-type, and spread them a fair bit wider. So Canon - if you gimp the AF one more time in the 5D range, I'm afraid I'm probably out.

Quote from: Gcon on January 20, 2012, 03:45:19 AM

As for weather sealing, the 5D2 should be made to withstand heavy rain. Landscape shooters / hikers don't need a big-ass portrait grip to add bulk and weight. The 5D2 is a great size for hiking compared to the 1D line, so it should be sealed accordingly. How many out there have been burned by the poor sealing on the 5D2? I know quite a few.

As a landscape shooter who takes his photos mostly on hikes and in changing weather conditions I couldn't agree more! Give the cam a decent weather sealing (at least 7D style) that can withstand rain and snow.

Quote from: Gcon on January 20, 2012, 03:45:19 AM

If Canon can address these issues I'll buy two 5DIII. If there's more of the same, then well... the dark side awaits!

Yeah, if they manage to put a decent AF system in (again, 7D style would be OK with me) I would be in the market for this camera.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III Information [CR1]

« on: January 19, 2012, 08:53:20 AM »

I would welcome GPS functionality but a crippled AF system would prevent me from buying such a camera. Regarding the eye controlled AF system of the EOS 3 and 7: does it work properly when the photographer wears glasses?

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