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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* 5D Mark III Sighting?

« on: January 24, 2012, 10:12:57 AM »

I notice an absence of "speaker" holes. Of course these could be anywhere, but on the 7d they are to the left and the 5D2 on the right of the viewfinder. But considering the mess made of covering up the Canon logo, it looks otherwise like a body ready for release, not a cobbled together beta version.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D Mark II or 1D Mark III

« on: January 22, 2012, 11:25:50 AM »

I would not dream of comparing the 5D mk2 with the ID, they are too different. Now ask about how the 5D mk2 compares with the 1Ds3 and we might be able to have a conversation.

The 5D2 as a number of strengths and weaknesses and these mainly revolve around whether its used in a photojournalists/sports tog role or in a studio/landscapist/fine art role. For the second it is a natural born winner, but it does struggle in the former role. Depends on the individuals style of photography mainly, or so it seems.

Given a well cared for used 1Ds3, then thats what I would personally choose, but I was very recently offered a "well-worn" example and decided to buy a new 5D2 instead. Financially they were about the same.

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

« on: January 20, 2012, 04:20:00 AM »

Why not use the AF from the 1Ds3?

Brian,

As I see it the only problem is that Canon need to maintain a "quality" gap between the 1D/1Ds and their "lower" offerings. Its not so much a cost issue as a perceived difference in the ranges.

Personally I'd love to see the 5D3 with the Eos-3 45 Eye-controlled AF points.

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

« on: January 19, 2012, 02:16:25 PM »

What I would not pay for an Eye-Focus version of the 5D! I still love my Eos-3 for that, its wonderful.

But it needs a certain number of AF points to be successful. The Eos-3 offers a wall-to-wall "almost" seamless 45 points, well, not quite but it seems that way. And that's what the system needs top work well it strikes me.

So a message for Canon management: Yes Please.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Is there an advantage to still having a mirror on a dslr

« on: January 12, 2012, 09:47:30 AM »

While electronic viewfinders will no doubt continue to improve, I don't see any that are up to the standard of silvered mirrors and proper optics YET.

Their day will come, but its not here right now.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Max size of print

« on: January 11, 2012, 11:20:11 AM »

I have printed excellent A3+ images from my 8MP 30D, so I'd expect the 21.1MP 5D2 to go to A1 easily.

Its also true that very large prints need very much lower PPI simply because the viewer stands further away in order to absorb the whole picture.

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Canon General / Re: Very strange lens mug

« on: January 10, 2012, 06:53:21 AM »

The optics will be dreadful as well.

But for the money, its a good deal.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1D X Limitations Fixable?

« on: January 09, 2012, 05:06:52 AM »

lol,

Re your query about what converter I use.

In fact I use the Kenko DG that you have. I've taped the pins to prevent the lens reporting anything back to the camera. It has made me totally convinced that the limitations in f/no auto-focus performance is an artificial situation entirely created by Canon for reasons only they know.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1D X Limitations Fixable?

« on: January 08, 2012, 03:11:28 PM »

"Never had any AF performance that I would say was usable"

Thats a sad situation. I have regularly used my 30D at MotoGP events with my 100-400 & 1.4x in extremely bad weather (i well remember the pouring rain at Donnington) where I used f/8 with no problems at all obtaining good focus in AI Servo.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5d or 1ds

« on: January 04, 2012, 10:47:43 AM »

Unlike at least one post that claims the 5D2 files are better than the 1Ds3. In my research before buying my 5D2 recently I came across a review that claimed that the 1Ds3 used both a better sensor AND a better processor and the result was a far better image.

I have no way to judge that comment, but I would assume that Canons top pro body would (and should) out perform the "pro-am" 5D2.

The only reason I went with the 5D2 was that it was available now, came with a full warranty and the used 1D3 I was interested in had been well used and showed it.

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Site Information / Re: need image posting help! :(

« on: December 26, 2011, 01:09:57 PM »

Neuroanatomist,

It worked a treat, very many thanks for your help. I've printed off your instructions in case I need them in future.

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EOS Bodies / Re: weird "grid lines" in 5DII pictures

« on: December 26, 2011, 01:06:46 PM »

I've not shown any of my shots and I feel I should show you that this issue is not the OP's alone. Here I've got two completely untouched CR2 RAW's, untouched that is except for a reduction to 800 pixels maximum and a jpeg conversion for this site, I've done nothing else to the image.

The pixels seem to be clumping into 64 pixel boxes which creates the odd squared off patterning.

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Site Information / Re: need image posting help! :(

« on: December 26, 2011, 03:26:57 AM »

neuroanatomist,

I'm in your debt my friend. Sorry I'm so daft.

Hope you are having a good Christmas.

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Site Information / Re: need image posting help! :(

« on: December 25, 2011, 02:20:20 PM »

neuroanatomist,

Sorry to be so slow on the uptake, but I've just tried to attach a couple of 800x800 pixel attachments and completely failed.

I for one need the procedure re posting from my own PC spelled out very clearly and simply.

 

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United Kingdom & Ireland / Re: Hampshire UK

« on: December 25, 2011, 05:21:22 AM »

Not a Hampshire Hog, actually an adopted Wiltshire Moonraker, but still not too far away. I'm in Salisbury.