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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Survival of the fittest/luckiest

« on: August 28, 2012, 08:54:23 AM »

Rapid strap. Happened to me, never used it once i got the spiderpro holster.

How much weight can it hold comfortably and safely?  How does it work if you have a longer lens attached and that lens has its own tripod collar for mounting?

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Lenses / Re: Lens choices for airshow

« on: August 23, 2012, 10:05:53 AM »

I used the 100-400mm lens to take shots of planes in flight.  It seemed to work well as an all-around lens on a FF body for that purpose.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 1DX VS 5D MKIII Cameras

« on: August 22, 2012, 06:11:04 PM »

I have used both for about a month each.  I can't tell a noticeable difference between the 1D X and the 5D3 in terms of image quality, particularly at lower ISOs.  At higher ISOs there is slightly less noise with the 1D X.  However, I've noticed I can bring the shadows a little bit better in post with 1D X files than the 5D3 ones.

In terms of shooting itself, the 1D X is a tank, and it felt that way in every way.  It's noticeably more solid than the 5D3 with a battery grip.  The shutter feels and sounds better on the 1D X.  However, I do miss the silent shooting mode on the 5D3, because the silent mode on the 1D X is a joke. I could take the 1D X to an outdoor shoot in the pouring rain without worrying about it at all.  The much faster frame rate allows you to take action photos with ease.  If you have a clear view of the object, you can't miss it with the 1D X.  It focuses fast, and keep the action sharp throughout the entire sequence. The AF is also noticeably improved on the 1D X, especially in lower light.  Most of my lenses lock focus faster on the 1D X than on the 5D3.  Overall, the 1D X feels much better in my hands than the 5D3, which in turn, felt better than the 5D2 I previously had.

Those are just my personal observations...

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 3D X [CR1]

« on: August 21, 2012, 09:26:45 AM »

However this camera turns out, 5D3 owners will be burned.

Unless it costs like $5k.  Which wouldn't be surprising, given Canon's recent pricing.

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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: 5D MK III Images

« on: August 21, 2012, 09:06:31 AM »

And here I thought the 5D3 couldn't shoot landscapes.   

There are some awesome photos on this page!  Nice job guys!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 3D X [CR1]

« on: August 21, 2012, 09:00:40 AM »

So, if the 3D is supposed to between the 5D and 1D series, that also means the price will be somewhere between $3500 and $6800.  If this is supposed to compete with the D800(E), then I think Canon seriously missed its price-point.

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

« on: August 20, 2012, 05:22:13 PM »

awesome photos Viggo!

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Battle of Williamsburg re-enactment

« on: August 20, 2012, 02:01:18 PM »

Thanks guys.  Yeah, I was too far from the battle it seems.  I wish I brought my 100-400mm that day... oh well.

Here's one in B&W, but it wasn't during the Civil War re-enactment, rather a D-Day one last weekend:


Canon 1D X, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
400mm, f/5.6, 1/2000s, ISO 400, Av, RAW

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

« on: August 20, 2012, 01:58:59 PM »

Canon 1D X, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
400mm, f/5.6, 1/3200s, ISO 400, Av, RAW

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

« on: August 20, 2012, 01:58:29 PM »

Canon 1D X, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
300mm, f/5.6, 1/4000s, ISO 400, Av, RAW

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Battle of Williamsburg re-enactment

« on: August 13, 2012, 06:53:02 PM »

I'm sorry to report these are the slowest loading pictures I've seen in years. I get a few lines of pixels (literally) if I wait for 10-20 minutes. Could you give us a taste by uploading some images to a fast server, like cr's or flickr or something? 's 'cause I'm lotsa curious

Hmm...  interesting.  It's loading slow for me as well.  Earlier today it was really fast, so I wonder if something is going on with my hosting server.  Sorry about its slowness right now...  my hope is that it's temporary.

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1D X Sample Images / Re: Battle of Williamsburg re-enactment

« on: August 13, 2012, 04:35:56 PM »

Thanks for posting.  We have a local civil war re-enactment every year, but I've never managed to attend. 
 
I haven't done much photography this summer, I injured my back and have also developed carpal tunnel so that I can't hold my 1D MK IV with a big lens without pain.  I'm hoping to get it resolved, but its slow progress.

Thanks!  That sucks you injured yourself... how did that happen?  I hope you get better soon.

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1D X Sample Images / Battle of Williamsburg re-enactment

« on: August 13, 2012, 04:02:47 PM »

I shot these last Saturday handheld on my 1D X, exclusively with the 70-200mm f/4L IS.



























































A couple comments from my experiences with the 1D X this weekend:

First, the higher frames per second helped a lot. If I timed everything in the ballpark of when the troops were going to fire, and I just held down my shutter button, I couldn't miss it. Yeah, it goes by the generally negatively-viewed method of "spray and pray", but you know what? Sometimes you need it. The 12 fps didn't disappoint at all. Additionally, the buffer was large enough to take a lot of consecutive RAW shots and store them on my memory card without any buffering delays.

Second, I was pretty under-exposed in some shots, but I was able to bring out the shadows in their clothing, for example, with ease. The RAW files allow me quite a bit of latitude during post-processing to overcome my mistakes while shooting.  Overall, I was pleasantly surprised that the metering was quite good, especially in situations where I needed speed and accuracy, and exposure was an afterthought.

Third, the sharpness was very good considering I shot many of these photos handheld at 200mm, and some are shown at a 100% crop!

Fourth, it was raining most of the day. I was there for several hours shooting in the rain, without an umbrella or a plastic bag around the camera. I had a hood protecting the lens, but that was it. The 1D X performed very well through the inclement weather, and I wasn't worried at all about the wetness.

Anyways, thanks for looking, and I hope you enjoyed these photos!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Cool Stuff - PimpYourCam.com

« on: August 10, 2012, 02:37:32 PM »

Why wouldn't you get something more functional for a fraction of the price?  Like lenscoat?

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EOS Bodies / Re: No DXO results on 1DX until at least September...?

« on: August 04, 2012, 07:50:43 AM »

If they go under how are people that shoot with the lens cap on gonna know which camera to buy?

One man...  Ken Rockwell.