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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Where am I ?
« on: August 19, 2012, 08:33:57 PM »Should be easy. At least for european people.
Great shot! I don't know...is it Cologne?
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Great shot! I don't know...is it Cologne?
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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Where am I ?
« on: August 19, 2012, 04:44:32 AM »
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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Where am I ?
« on: August 18, 2012, 09:40:27 PM »North star, looks like Madison, WI from north side of lake Mendota. Been 90s since I was last there, don't recall such high buildings or such tall trees on the beach. Anyway that's my guess.
Not Madison...but I'm looking forward to seeing Madison from that view someday.
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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Where am I ?
« on: August 18, 2012, 09:39:21 PM »@Northstar, Looks like Brisbane Australia?
lastsky....good to know that my hometown looks like Brisbane...I'm looking forward to going to Brisbane now.
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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Where am I ?
« on: August 18, 2012, 09:36:49 PM »
mws...you nailed it, easy if you're from MN to get the mpls skyline, but "good eye" on the lake calhoun.
87, considering your "written accent" - you got it. Are you living here now and what country are you from?
87, considering your "written accent" - you got it. Are you living here now and what country are you from?
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5D MK III Sample Images / Where am I ?
« on: August 18, 2012, 06:50:58 PM »
I thought it would be fun to post pics of places you've been, but with a catch, make us guess where you are!
Here I am at the lake taking a shot of......? For those of you that have been here, you'll know what city this is!
For those that haven't been here....the hint would be, that's a pretty big lake right near a major metro...and it' not the only one!
Everybody...take a guess OR post your own pic/clue and have others take a guess!
5d3...70-200 2.8ii
Here I am at the lake taking a shot of......? For those of you that have been here, you'll know what city this is!
For those that haven't been here....the hint would be, that's a pretty big lake right near a major metro...and it' not the only one!
Everybody...take a guess OR post your own pic/clue and have others take a guess!
5d3...70-200 2.8ii
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: HONEST users of Canon Bodies who earn their living with photography
« on: August 17, 2012, 09:37:10 AM »Please listen to neuroanatomist. I don't always agree with him but, when it comes to technical issues, the guy really knows his stuff.
I see three possibilities:
1. You have had numerous bad bodies over your career
2. You have not done AFMA correctly
3. You have an incorrect understanding of how Canon AF works, and your technique causes the problem
Bad bodies happen, but at a small rate. A simple probability calculation tells us that some random people will see more than one bad body; however, it's now time to consider the other two options. I work in computers (cameras are now computers) and I can tell you that when I find myself frustrated and wanting to scream "but it works for everyone else, why not for me...." that's my cue: I'm probably doing something wrong. When it comes to computers I'm really good at what I do, but I still make mistakes. You're a very good photographer, but you may be making mistakes.
Please see if there are other pros in your area who would work with you on AF technique, or search the web for all the info you can get. Do a bunch of careful test shots. At this point it's likely something you're doing.
I like your photos, and hope you can resolve this difficulty.
+1
With what you've described, the odds are in favor of user error. With that said, it's obvious that you are a great photographer(I went to your website - very nice) So the conclusion is that you are just "missing" something (from a technical standpoint) about the AF system/capabilities that when combined with a certain situation (group in low light) leads to OOF shots.
My 5d3 AF works very well....fast and accurate.
I'm curious though...when you took these photos, did you use single point? And if yes, are you saying that you locked on a subject with single point and then the AF system selected the wall behind?
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 5D Mark III - Price Drop Details
« on: August 16, 2012, 10:03:41 PM »Abes of Maine: 3199 USD free shipping
yes...i noticed this yesterday....abe's, $3200 for the 5d3. I've bought from them and had good experience.
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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Post Your 5D Mark III Sports shots (cropped or uncropped) here
« on: August 16, 2012, 10:01:31 PM »A couple from recent events. These were from triathlons. Both shot with 5dm3 and 70-200L II. Top one, who can resist the feeling you get seeing this kid have the time of his life! I just love the colors some racers use in their equipment, and its just a nice shot.
BOSS....i love these shots...you nailed it on both...NICE!
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Portrait / Re: 50mm f1.4 group photo
« on: August 16, 2012, 05:30:17 AM »
To my eye, nothing in this image is in focus, it all looks a bit fuzzy. So I think it's just a simple case of slow 1/20 shutter speed, and you moved.
1/60 at a minimum for this shot IMO.
1/60 at a minimum for this shot IMO.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: On a hot day I left my 5d3 and lens in my car's trunk...any damage?
« on: August 10, 2012, 08:13:50 AM »
Lot's of good feedback and info...just what I was looking for.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.
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Animal Kingdom / Re: Show your Bird Portraits
« on: August 07, 2012, 04:42:14 AM »Here's a cool Northern Saw Whet Owl I found doing an evil bushwack up on the Wasatch Front here by Salt Lake last weekend.
Canon T3i 70-200L f/4 IS - 1/25th, f/4, ISO 640
Cheers,
Pete
Hi,
so only having a 70-200 you must have been pretty close, and he will have seen you.
So was he just sat still so as not to attract attention?
Great shot, great expression.
And what exactly is an "Evil Bushwack"?
Cheers
I was wondering the same...
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Lenses / Re: Canon 85 1.8 vs. Sigma 85 1.4
« on: August 01, 2012, 03:03:52 PM »Regarding AI Focus, you would think that with the word "focus" in the description that this setting would get you the best focus...but it surely doesn't...it's far and away the worst setting of the three.
It's really interesting when you think about it....you have this company that spends tens of thousands of hours of time and countless dollars developing and testing their product, and then they put a function in the product (ai focus in this case) that just doesn't work well. It makes you think, they must know right? And if they do know why do they do it? Marketing a camera "feature" is the only answer I can come up with.
I'm pretty sure they do know. On 1-series bodies, the only options are One Shot and AI Servo.
interesting...i didn't know that. that makes me believe i'm correct in my assumption about marketing the feature. they believe that marketing that feature(even though it isn't a good feature) eventually results in more profit for canon......even though the user will eventually dislike or become dissapointed in the feature and not use it...or even possibly return the camera.
the thought process in the corporate world, especially product management...sigh.
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Lenses / Re: Canon 85 1.8 vs. Sigma 85 1.4
« on: August 01, 2012, 01:29:15 PM »Regarding AF mode...you wrote that you primarily use Al focus. There are many people that believe this is the worst AF mode to use, and that using it results in far too many oof shots.
I leave my 5d3 on al servo because I shoot a lot of moving subjects, and then I switch to one shot with stationary subjects.
I thank you all for your good advice, and a special thank to Northstar for your brilliant advice on not to use the AI Focus. While I still love my Siggy 85 1.4, I have now borrowed the 85L II for a month, and after shooting with One Shot, instead of AI Focus, the keeper rate have had an exponential growth. Here is one I took today of my eldest son with my 5D II and the 85L II (I have as you all see done nothing with the picture, except converting it to jpg and rezised it for web).
Quad...Glad to help! Regarding AI Focus, you would think that with the word "focus" in the description that this setting would get you the best focus...but it surely doesn't...it's far and away the worst setting of the three.
It's really interesting when you think about it....you have this company that spends tens of thousands of hours of time and countless dollars developing and testing their product, and then they put a function in the product (ai focus in this case) that just doesn't work well. It makes you think, they must know right? And if they do know why do they do it? Marketing a camera "feature" is the only answer I can come up with.
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5D MK III Sample Images / Re: Thank you 5D Mark III AF System...
« on: July 31, 2012, 11:07:53 PM »Without manually focusing, even on the 5D2 this would have been extremely difficult. But the 5D3 made it quite easy! She was moving quite fast. It's from a recent wedding we shot the other weekend. The flower girl on the swing set.
Flower Girl by Sandy Phimester, on Flickr
What a little cutie...nice shot. I was reading your comment on holding dof button down to switch from one shot to servo, I do this too but I wish you didn't have to hold it in. It would be nice if you could just push it once to switch, and push again to switch back....I wonder why they made it that way or am I missing something?
for me that would be like switching the focus from auto to off. If i forget i end up missing a few shots. Its a fail safe so you don't screw up a bunch of photos in my opinion. Large Aperture primes hunt a lot in servo mode if the subject isn't moving, its like it refuses to settle on the focus of the shot. This is all my cameras. Thats why i prefer to shoot servo on those rare occasions i am shooting movement like the bride and groom walking down the isle.
ok...that makes sense boss.