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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D3 for sports/action?

« on: September 05, 2012, 06:23:17 PM »

That new firmware doesn't really do much, other than maybe screw up focussing. I think my random not being able to auto focus could be tied to the update. Just sayin...I'd wait for the next update where more issues are addressed.

I never got around to updating mine since day1 (March 23rd) and I have not really had any issues sO I think I will wait until the next one comes out.

Good call!

Didn't mess up my focusing and this is the only place I've seen it mentioned of being a potential issue.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Shooting sports High fps

« on: September 03, 2012, 02:28:24 PM »

The crop can be a little long under the basket. The 5DIII works good there, but a slightly slower frame rate than the 7D. IQ of the FF will be better at the higher ISO required for indoor sports.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Show your love for the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS

« on: August 25, 2012, 12:24:36 PM »

This thread was "show your love for the 70-300", not "Hey, this lens sucks, what would you use instead?" Let's get back to the original post.

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I actually like the 70-300, I got the 70-200 for sports, then with the TC, I just find that I don't use the 70-300 anymore. Since the person I responded to had both lenses, I merely asked a question. Not sure how you got "Hey, this lens sucks" from my post.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D MK III Focus Hiccup

« on: August 25, 2012, 10:32:25 AM »

Over 5370 shots, mostly with back button focus, and haven't seen this issue. Does it happen enough the tech could reproduce it at Canon? If so, you should get it checked out.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Show your love for the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS

« on: August 23, 2012, 10:33:15 PM »

Have you compared the 70-200 + 1.4x TC against the 70-300. With the TC, I no longer find a use for the 70-300.

The 70-300 IS USM is a great lens. Is it an "L" lens? No, but it doesn't have to be. I have done sharpness comparisons between the 70-200 f4L and the 70-300 IS USM at 200mm and they are both amazing. The 300 loses a little detail but it is worth it for the extra reach. I will never sell mine. I still use it and will continue to do so. It is worth every penny spent. It's a great lens in the EF line-up.

Too many people out there think that unless the lens is white or comes with a "red stripe" it is not worth owning. I do not believe that. Canon has several non-"L" lenses out there that are fantastic and some are even EF-s, the HORROR!!!

Do yourself a favor, get some 1/16' tomato red 3m stripe and put a band over the gold stripe at the end of the lens. That way no one will complain or even care to comment...

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EOS Bodies / Re: BG-E11 alternatives: which one?

« on: August 18, 2012, 08:20:07 PM »

I had the Pixel grip, but it had the battery drain issue. I returned it and got the Canon grip. Turns out the Canon grip feels a lot better in the hand. Can't speak for the other alternatives.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Show your love for the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS

« on: August 17, 2012, 10:54:33 PM »

Here's a couple of shots from the archives taken with my 70-300 is, I don't use this lens anymore (prefer 70-200L is ii) and am debating whether I will sell it.

I put mine on ebay twice and didn't sell either time. Will probably try again closer Christmas.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Show your love for the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS

« on: August 17, 2012, 07:37:16 AM »

Haven't used mine since going L. Takes great photos, but focus is too slow for most of what I shoot.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5DMkIII for sports

« on: August 15, 2012, 10:42:50 PM »

Of course it's possible. Here's a couple from last Saturday shot jpeg, pretty much straight from camera except for some cropping.

5D3 w/ 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L @ ISO 16000


and at ISO 10000


And a tennis shot with a 70-200 f/2.8L at ISO 320, daylight shot, obviously.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5dm3 hi-iso speed noise reduction/ D+ highlight tone priority

« on: August 14, 2012, 10:25:45 PM »

Were both sooc? I generally use low NR, even with high ISO which seems to work well. I'll have to try the HTP on the football field Friday night.

HTP is only good for bright daylight or lighting while keeping whites from being blown, shadows wont be as clean, i wonder how it will help you in that situation at night. I don't see a need for it in that situation...

I was thinking to help tone down the white jerseys and helmets that have about a stop more light than the faces. You don't think it would help there? I didn't think it affected shadows (ALO) affects shadows.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5dm3 hi-iso speed noise reduction/ D+ highlight tone priority

« on: August 14, 2012, 09:52:52 PM »

Were both sooc? I generally use low NR, even with high ISO which seems to work well. I'll have to try the HTP on the football field Friday night.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: People with a 5D3 from first batch, did you get the light leak issue fixed?

« on: August 14, 2012, 06:14:08 PM »

No, wasn't any need to. The fix is free under warranty.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D3 for sports/action?

« on: August 13, 2012, 08:07:45 PM »

While shooting the 30D center point only at quite low light and ISO 1600 and 3200 I am really looking forward now to shoot the same events even at the same ISOs or higher if necessary! It is backstage scenes I mostly do. A Brass Band getting ready for their performance or other scenes.

Pedro,
Is this the type of shot you're talking about?


ISO 6400
f/2.8
1/500
200mm

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Post Your 5D Mark III Sports shots (cropped or uncropped) here

« on: August 12, 2012, 02:11:24 PM »

Here's a couple under high school lights. All f/5.6, 1/500, ISO 10,000:

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1DX ISO 12,800 real-life test

« on: August 07, 2012, 07:08:19 PM »

I've heard of using coffee filters for white balance, but will a Styrofoam cup let in enough light if placing over your lens?