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EOS Bodies / Re: Photography Course

« on: April 20, 2012, 03:34:22 PM »

creativelive.com
best site ever!

They do free live course every weekend almost. You can also purchase the courses in HD to watch later for $99(during live showing) or 150 or something like that after the live airing.

If you're into fashion and beauty
check out the Matthew Jordan Smith class

Theres many on there that are amazing, but I have a few favorites that just teach and inspire me like crazy

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EOS Bodies / Re: Light leak on 5D3 IS a big issue, and should embarrass Canon

« on: April 20, 2012, 03:32:17 PM »

What steps must I take to find out if my camera has the light leak issue?

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EOS Bodies / Anyone recieved damaged 5d3 bodies?

« on: April 20, 2012, 03:31:32 PM »

Has anyone here ordered the 5d3 online and recieved a body with any kind of damage? Im just curious to know. If so, who did you order from, and what was damaged?

Im kind of new at this photography thing and don't want to really hold onto a cam that might have issues that I may only find out about later.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: How do I set spot AF only on 5d3?

« on: April 18, 2012, 07:35:29 PM »

Glad you found it out, it wasn't apparent that you missed that step. 
 
You can also press the info button and then the AF point selection button on the top right back corner and see and adjust them on the rear lcd.

lol yea Im slow. when I unchecked the focus options in the menu, I thought that I was changing the autofocus lol

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: How do I set spot AF only on 5d3?

« on: April 18, 2012, 05:31:34 PM »

Your focus is probably shifting because you have AI Servo on. That is for tracking objects. You can switch to AI Focus or just the regular focus. Its in the manual. You can change focus types by pressing the mf function button on the top of the camera. The mf function button will only change modes after you press the focus select on the back top right of the camera. Also in the manual.

Ryan

Thankyou so much!!!!
I was in the actually menu checking and unchecking the focus options. What I didnt realize was, what I checked and unchecked wasn't what the camera used, it was just the options the camera had when choosing focus options(by clicking mf function button) so now I know, they way to change how the camera actually focuses is to use the mf function button lol...

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: How do I set spot AF only on 5d3?

« on: April 18, 2012, 05:03:13 PM »

I've got the nifty fifty lens on, and for some reason, when I try auto focusing about a quarter of the times it just keeps shifting(a small bit) but it never actually focuses. Why is that? I keep thinking Im too close to the subject but even when I back up it does the same thing

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EOS Bodies / Re: So where do I buy my 5d mark iii at?

« on: April 18, 2012, 04:49:39 PM »

Guess I should mention I live in the USA in Los Angeles...

I have had the same issue, and on sunday Adorama had some in stock, got my order in and they shipped on monday. Others called monday and they were already sold out. I had noticed they listed 12 on ebay friday and it seemed to make sense they had others in stock. You may want to watch the adorama on ebay and see when they list again. It worked for me. Free shipping and no tax paid at the time of order. I'm in Ca. as well.
I was waiting for B&H but gave up. I normally order all my stuff through them. This was my first order with Adorama. So far so good. Time will tell but they seem to have a solid history like B&H. Hope this helps.

I think they are sold out because of me :-( I ordered on saturday, then placed a comment in a few threads stating they had them in stock. The next day they were sold out

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / How do I set spot AF only on 5d3?

« on: April 18, 2012, 04:47:11 PM »

Im curious as to how I use spot AF on the 5d3? I went to the menu and took the check mark off everything but 'spot AF' and the one next to it. But for some reason the one next to it I can't uncheck. So when I go to select an AF point when shooting, instead of selecting a small dot, Im only allowed to select one of the squares.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Ordered the 5d3

« on: April 18, 2012, 11:01:39 AM »

Ups was just here :-)

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Ordered the 5d3

« on: April 17, 2012, 12:54:38 AM »

Less than 48 hours until arrival. Anticipation is killing me

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Ordered the 5d3

« on: April 16, 2012, 09:19:49 PM »

Seems as though everyone is enjoying their new equipment. Thats a good thing to hear. For the user who asked what I ordered, I got the body only.
Whats funny is, I've never made money from my photography, but I was just asked to shoot a few music videos(cam hasn't arrived just yet) Pay=1300

So theres a little over a 3rd of my cost of the camera :-)
Hopefully I can get the rest recouped sooner than later lol

Adorama. They are shipping out almost immediately on the body only. Im not sure of the kit. You should check with them. You'd probably get it this week if you ordered by tomorrow.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Ordered the 5d3

« on: April 16, 2012, 09:18:00 PM »

Seems as though everyone is enjoying their new equipment. Thats a good thing to hear. For the user who asked what I ordered, I got the body only.
Whats funny is, I've never made money from my photography, but I was just asked to shoot a few music videos(cam hasn't arrived just yet) Pay=1300

So theres a little over a 3rd of my cost of the camera :-)
Hopefully I can get the rest recouped sooner than later lol

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EOS Bodies / Re: When will the next 5d mark iii batch be shipped?

« on: April 16, 2012, 09:06:48 PM »

Cancel your order and purchase it from Adorama, this is my first time using them, I ordered on saturday and it was shipped today. It would have been shipped the day I ordered had it not been for their holiday... If you order it from them tomorrow, you'll more than likely see it before the week is over.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Ordered the 5d3

« on: April 15, 2012, 10:08:16 PM »

Finally purchased this 3500 dollar camera from Adorama friday. Says it will ship on monday and I should receive it by Thursday at the latest. Hopefully it's a purchase that I won't regret. I dont get paid for photography but I've found relief in it. Maybe one day I can get paid from another passion of mine. Everyone got the 'soft' issues worked out right? Hopefully I have no issues with mine

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Portrait / Show your 100mm macro portraits!

« on: April 15, 2012, 04:15:35 PM »

Will be purchasing this lens soon for my 5d3. Lets see the portraits that everyone has created with this lens.

Glamour, nude, fashion, whatever!