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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III with Continuous RAW Video Recording

« on: May 13, 2013, 12:51:24 PM »

However, as I posted before, often it doesn't matter if the company has legal standing or not, they can bring suit, and it is a contest on who has the deepest pockets for $$ that wins in the end, by dragging on the case endlessly.

Ahh, yes...  you are right about that. I didn't mean to go off on a tangent here, I was just curious if anyone knew why Canon was hell bent on protecting their 1D line as opposed to their more popular 5D line, that's all.

That being said, this is really cool news, and I hope that Canon doesn't curtail this project.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III with Continuous RAW Video Recording

« on: May 13, 2013, 12:46:25 PM »

Well first of all the 1DC is just Canon's hack on the 1DX. I don't buy that there is some required heatsink, that's window dressing. They don't want 3rd parties competing for sales of hacks at that price point ($5,000+).

The second thing is the 1DX has a proper downsampler for its video rather than the 5D3's pixel binning. Which is necessary given the sensor dimensions (unless they wanted to go back to the hideous 1st gen line skipping). And so a hacked 1DX recording less lossy compression (with more actually distinguishable pixels, and more luma/color levels, in more situations) would give the C series a run for its money while this 5D3 hack is just going to please the ambitious kids that think they're getting a bargain. For those kids $3000 for a 5D3 is a lot of money and about all Canon can expect out of them. But people who will buy a 1DX are professionals that will prefer going C-series and Canon wants to usher them that way (for their own benefit I may add) rather than have them confused by kids and their hacks.

Perhaps you are right, but this would be similar to let's say...

BMW suing tuning companies for selling a $500 tune for their turbo-charged 335i cars, giving it a potential performance boost over their top-of-the-line M3 (which costs like $20k more). Does it cannabalize the sales for the M3? Sure. But people still buy the M3, and people still tune their 335i cars.

But, perhaps that analogy isn't equivalent, since the M3 also has suspension upgrades, etc. But, wouldn't that also be similar to the speculated heat sink upgrades on the 1D C, for example?

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III with Continuous RAW Video Recording

« on: May 13, 2013, 12:31:19 PM »

I think it's because the two cameras are purchased by different types of people. I own a 5D3, but would not dream of buying a 1D X or 1D C...if I needed to shoot in 4K, I'd rather rent (probably a RED Scarlet or the upcoming BMCC Pro).

Canon understands that a hacked 5D3 will see a surge in sales due to Magic Lantern, but they also understand that a hack in the 1D X to match the 1D C specs would result in a drop in purchases for that camera.

Say what you will about Canon, but they're not idiots.

So, you're telling me that a hacked 5D3 won't cannibalize sales of their higher-end cameras and video recorders? I find that hard to believe. I also find it hard to believe that a large number of 1D C cameras are being sold, as opposed to the 1D X. People who need the 1D C to shoot video all day long will continue to buy the 1D C. People who want to occasionally shoot video on the 1D X should be allowed to use the potentially more unstable hack if they want.

Is it true that if there are any rules ML would be breaking by modifying the 1D X, it would be the same as when modifying the 5D3?

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III with Continuous RAW Video Recording

« on: May 13, 2013, 12:16:28 PM »

I wonder why the Canon legal team would look the other way on this hack since it's on the 5D3, but throw down the hammer whenever hacking the 1D X is mentioned? 

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Lenses / Re: Which Prime: 50L or 35L?

« on: October 12, 2012, 11:48:56 AM »

50L.  It's dreamy bokeh is legendary.

Same for the 135 f/2L.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X DXOMark Sensor Scores

« on: October 11, 2012, 04:21:44 PM »

Well, the low-light ISO scores are 3296, 2293, and 1815, for the 1D X, 5D3, and 5D2, respectively.

The difference between the 1D X and 5D3 is 1003, and the difference between the 5D3 and 5D2 is 478.  So, the difference between the former is ~2x as much as the latter.

Or am I missing something here?

The fact that ISO sensitivity scale progression is not linear, perhaps?   

yeah yeah yeah Neuro...  I just figured it wasn't actually ISO numbers, just some random metric they made up (hence the assumption of a linear scale).

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X DXOMark Sensor Scores

« on: October 11, 2012, 12:50:41 PM »

Thanks for the explanation preppyak.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X DXOMark Sensor Scores

« on: October 11, 2012, 10:48:56 AM »

Is that what they saying? I do not see it either.

Well, the low-light ISO scores are 3296, 2293, and 1815, for the 1D X, 5D3, and 5D2, respectively.

The difference between the 1D X and 5D3 is 1003, and the difference between the 5D3 and 5D2 is 478.  So, the difference between the former is ~2x as much as the latter.

Or am I missing something here?

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS-1D X DXOMark Sensor Scores

« on: October 11, 2012, 10:10:09 AM »

What's interesting is that those numbers suggest that the 1D X sensor trumps all other sensors in terms of low-light performance.  In fact, based on their numbers they are saying there is a 2x difference in improvement in low-light ISO between the 1D X and the 5D3, than between the 5D3 and 5D2.  I just don't see it.

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Ultra long daytime exposures - 5D mkiii

« on: October 09, 2012, 02:51:27 PM »

beautiful shots Alex!

By black glass do you mean something like a Big Stopper?  or something else?

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Canon General / Re: DxOMark vs. Reality

« on: October 09, 2012, 02:45:40 PM »

That is interesting...  my local AD has lots of banners and large signs outside their storefront...  all are Nikon, none are Canon.  Inside the two biggest display shelves are Nikon and Canon.  Every time I have gone in (probably a couple times a week, to once a month), I've never seen anyone actually buy anything Nikon.  But, I've seen a lot of people buy Canon gear.  I'm not saying that they aren't selling a lot of Nikon gear, because I'm sure they are, but those are just my observations.

I once asked the rental section of the store a similar question...  what do you rent out more often?  The answer was Canon equipment 3x as often.  Actually, Nikon was only rented slightly more often than Mamiya, Leaf, and the Hassys.  In fact Zeiss lenses were more often rented than Nikon lenses.

What's interesting is that when I went to the Browns game last month, there were only two photographers shooting Nikon.  The other dozen were shooting Canon.  Why?

But then, last year I went to Belize for vacation.  While walking around, going on excursions, etc, I did not see one other Canon...  not one...  not even a tiny PowerShot.  All I saw were Nikon dSLRs, compacts, etc.  I was the only one I saw shooting with my Canon (5D2 at the time).

So, what's this all mean?  Who knows.

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Software & Accessories / Re: Help suggest a Tripod for Landscape, low angle shots

« on: October 09, 2012, 02:25:51 PM »

3 Legged Thing Eric x4.

That'll get you all the low angle shots you want, plus it's an awesome tripod for general use.  I personally like it much better than my Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod that others recommended.

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

« on: October 02, 2012, 11:03:54 PM »

I'm way out of my elements on this one, since I usually never take portraits...  I figured, eh, might as well give it a try.  I hope you guys like it.

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1D X Sample Images / Re: 1D X - Memory Cards best burstrate with Lexar and Transcend Cards 400X and 300X

« on: September 26, 2012, 10:04:59 AM »

I used to only use Sandisk for all my storage, without a problem.  But, recently with the new 1000x Lexar prices, I've switched.  I should be getting my 2-pack later this week.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 3D at 46.1mp Next Month? [CR1]

« on: September 25, 2012, 10:42:58 AM »

$7000-$8000.  Priced and marketed in parallel with the 1Dx as a flagship camera for the segment of users that complained about the 18mps of the 1Dx.  You know who you are, now's your chance to put your money where your mouth is.

I don't see it costing more than the 1D X, since that camera is Canon's flagship.  Also, I doubt the 3D/6D/etc will be weather-sealed like the 1D-series, include a CF shutter rated to 400k cycles, built-in battery grip, etc.