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EOS Bodies / Re: 1D X and 5D MK3 sensors..... when will canon have backlight sensors?

« on: March 09, 2012, 03:21:43 PM »

I really don't know if Canon is using a backlit sensor in 5D2. If not, I would say Canon's sensor technology is really not that bad, considering D700 is using a Sony backlit sensor. DXOmark suggests that D700 has only about 1/3 stop ISO advantage over 5d2 when viewing a 8x10 print at 300dpi.

Love to know if Canon really has backlit sensor technology.

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: 600EX-RT & ST-E3-RT Review (HSS works on reviewers 5D2 up to 1/8000sec)

« on: March 04, 2012, 03:37:42 PM »

so, is HSS available over radio? that would be awesome

I guess that's the whole point of the 600EX-RT, otherwise a cheap ebay trigger will do...

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: 600EX-RT & ST-E3-RT Review (HSS works on reviewers 5D2 up to 1/8000sec)

« on: March 04, 2012, 03:07:28 PM »

"Actually, I just had another look at my manual and there is a fine print that says "Canon advises you to upgrade your gear to the newest Canon stuff as soon as possible. Canon will make sure that your new gear doesn't work with your old gear (see no radio addon for legacy 580ex flashes), but even if it does, Canon won't tell you and you shouldn't bother.""

This is exactly what I am afraid of... 

Surely the pre-production version of 600EX-RT worked with 5d2 re: HSS. I hope Canon doesn't intentionally cripple
the production version of the 600EX-RT to force us to upgrade to 5d3 or 1dx.

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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: 600EX-RT & ST-E3-RT Review (HSS works on reviewers 5D2 up to 1/8000sec)

« on: March 04, 2012, 08:28:55 AM »

"1. High Speed Sync supported for 1D X and 5D3 (but also worked on the reviewers 5D2 all the way to 1/8000sec)"

Something confusing: The author also mentioned that 600-EX-RT Doc said HSS only worked for camera models 2012 and onward. i.e. 5D3 & 5DX. 

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

« on: March 01, 2012, 11:00:21 AM »

How about face detection inside viewfinder? Perfect focus, exposure & composition the 1st time,
regardless of background brightness