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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Why is my 5D3 so noisy???

« on: May 23, 2013, 08:28:41 PM »

Did you shoot Raw or JPEG? What is your in-camera noise reduction setting?

1. If you shot JPEG with noise reduction on, ISO4000 should not look like that

2. If you shot raw with or without noise reduction on, then this look normal. PP is required for raw. 25 - 30 noise reduction in LR will take care the color noise in your photo.

I agreed with  bdunbar79, F9 indoor without flash is not a good idea. f4 or f5.6 will be just fine for this type of photo(that just me of course, there is no right or wrong here)

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon 5D Mk3 Reliability

« on: May 23, 2013, 07:31:13 PM »

I got my 5D III from 1st patch and still running with original firmware - SOLID -

Dylan

Do you ever upgrade firmware?   I tend to keep current but not sure if it is worth the risk (camera gets locked up just at the wrong time).

No....still using original firmware(ver: 1.0.7) and original "Light Leak" issue

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Lenses / Re: Disappointed with 50 f/1.2 sharpness @ f/1.2

« on: May 23, 2013, 07:21:40 PM »

Actually, that shot couldn't have been done with the 50mm f/1.4, because it was taken at f/1.2. 

Yes, you could. Assuming the man is exaclty 3 meters away, just go 25 cm closer to him and crop the picture to
the same frame.  Voila, you got the same depth of field (0.25m). At the same time you could adjust the ISO to 1/3
of a stop brighter if you like the speed of shutter.

Sorry to disappoint you. Physic beats money And the colors are not that well choicen...

Try that on 2yrs & 4yrs running kids

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Lenses / Re: Disappointed with 50 f/1.2 sharpness @ f/1.2

« on: May 23, 2013, 07:17:18 PM »

This picture could've been done with the 50mm f1.4 aswell. But I drift your catch. Don't know why to spend a
grand more as told before, but well, a f1.2 pic

Unless I had a bad copy, but my last 50 f1.4 couldn't be used at f1.4 to 1.6 - just soft. From f2 and down the f1.4 performs better. Contrast & color are not there.

My 50L is really sharp @ f1.4 to f1.6. Focus shift starts from f2 to f2.8 - shifts about 1.5" or so. Look forward to have this issue fixed in version II.

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Any Thing shot with a 1Dx

« on: May 23, 2013, 04:16:27 PM »

What's really amazing to me at least, is how well you can pull up shadows in post, and then how well the files sharpen, in just a matter of 60 seconds post-processing.  This was shot during the middle of the day, maybe around 3pm, and the runner was heavily shadowed.  But with the 1Dx RAW files in post, not really too big of a problem for web viewing.  Here is a 3-shot hurdler sequence from Malone:

Awesome shots bdunbar79

You guys need to stop showing these wonderfull photos, I might sell my 5D III and get 1D X here

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EOS Bodies / Re: Make yourself happy

« on: May 23, 2013, 04:10:49 PM »

This is my idea of fun!

It looks:-\ ....that is just me of course

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon 5D Mk3 Reliability

« on: May 23, 2013, 04:05:51 PM »

I got my 5D III from 1st patch and still running with original firmware - SOLID -

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Lenses / Re: Do you wish your 70-200L were black?

« on: May 22, 2013, 11:07:08 PM »

blk or wht, I don't care. Fast AF + sharp @ f2.8 are my #1 reason I bought this lens.

Do you want 70-200 in blk? Try this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/687942-REG/LensCoat_LC702002BK_Canon_Lens_Cover_Black.html

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Reviews / Re: Can we have a 16-35 2.8L II review next please?

« on: May 22, 2013, 11:00:25 PM »

I'm thinking selling my and use that money toward to 85L f1.2 II since I shoot alot of candid. I good with 17-40mm, f8 - f16

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Lenses / Re: 50mm.. Upgrade or not?

« on: May 22, 2013, 09:30:01 PM »

Hmm.  That's a tough question.  I don't think the 50L can do anything the 1.4 can't do, in wedding situations.  And if you already have the 24-70L II, no way it's worth it.  I have used and owned the 50L and at the apertures I shot, f/2.8 and narrower, the 1.4 was sharper.  It's a specialty lens (and very good one at that) from f/1.2 to f/2.

That's why we use 50L - be able to shoot and get best results at wide open

However, it would be nice to be able to shoot at smaller apertures without worrying focus shift

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Lenses / Re: Disappointed with 50 f/1.2 sharpness @ f/1.2

« on: May 22, 2013, 08:33:27 PM »

@ OP - I think your copy is fine

Here are some of mines, 24 inches away from the book. Crop 1:1 in LR. Focus point was between "RALES trial"

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Lenses / Re: 50mm.. Upgrade or not?

« on: May 22, 2013, 09:16:49 AM »

Sold my f1.4 and replaced with 50L - no regret

50L is NOT a sharpest lens in the L line. 50L will provide very creamy bokeh & decent sharpness. AFMA is almost required for this lens. Buy this lens if you plan to shoot wide open apertures.

1. Price tag @ $1600, does 50L worth 4-5 times(better) than f1.4 in term of IQ? quick answer is no. However, with 50L you can shoot @ f1.2 where f1.4 needs to step down to f2 to f2.8 or so.
 
2. Am I going to buy this lens over f1.4 again? YESSSSSSSSSS

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Software & Accessories / Re: Screen protector question

« on: May 22, 2013, 12:08:53 AM »

The glass used by Canon for the screen is so astonishingly tough, the only people who would say you need protection are the manufacturers of the protection.

-PW

Remember this post?
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=14604.msg264771#msg264771

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Lenses / Re: Downgrading my equipment - looking for advice

« on: May 21, 2013, 09:36:28 PM »

Sorry to hear that Alex. Hope you get well soon

My 2 cents: Unless, you are running into budget issues, then down grade your gear is a MUST. Otherwise, I don't see much of benefits replacing 5D III with 7D or 1D III - camera size and IQ of course. I might be wrong on 1D III, never own one.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Screen protector question

« on: May 21, 2013, 09:21:01 PM »

I use a screen protector on my 5d MKIII and it works great for me.  It was much less expensive than a possible replacement of the glass.  I think it was around $10 from xoskins.  It also covers the top LCD screen.  I am not worried if I need to replace it because they cover it for the life of my camera.

+1 on XOskin: http://xoskins.com/canon-5d-mark-iii-screen-protector