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EOS Bodies / Re: Why no crop mode on 5d mkiii 1dx

« on: May 05, 2013, 02:29:17 PM »

It's utter absurd they didn't offer zebra stripes too or focus peaking.
At least ML can add that.
But I fear it is up to Canon to deliver crop mode.
I just don't get how short-sighted they are. There marketing department is killing them. For no reason.

The "problem" is, it ISN'T killing them.

Until it begins to affect the bottom line ($), they will continue to do such things.

When it finally does begin to obviously have an adverse effect, it will be close to too late to save themselves.

On the specific issue here, for me, a crop mode which yields high speed capability would be greatly appreciated, and would be a major selling point.  Look at the prices for the Casio EX-F1 used (wish I had bought one when I had the chance).  Canon is missing a major potential revenue stream that they haven't tapped, and which none of their super expensive cameras does either - so no cannibalization.

I've been a Canon user for 35 years.  Why did I chose Canon initially back in the late 70's?  They were 25% cheaper than Nikon, just as well made, and had the same accessory set.  Now look at who is 25% cheaper, and offers more features.  The storm clouds could be gathering...

So I see you didn't pick up on his sarcasm?

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

« on: May 05, 2013, 01:04:15 PM »

Again, nothing like what you guys are posting, but I'm just enjoying the AF performance of the 1DX/70-200 f/2.8L II IS performance.  Auto ISO with CWA on the 1DX nailed the exposure pretty close too.  This is a Tiffin pole vaulter at the GLIAC Outdoor T&F Championships on Thursday.  1DX, 70-200 f/2.8L II IS at 95mm, 1/5000s, f/3.2, ISO 100.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Buy 1DX now or wait for an upgrade?

« on: May 05, 2013, 12:11:49 AM »

Upgrade will be announced by late October and will ship by January. I'm also waiting.

I know many will disagree but look up the product cycles and dates of the announcement and shipments of both the 1D and 1Ds.

You're going to be really disappointed in October and especially in January.

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

« on: May 04, 2013, 09:14:58 PM »

I just got in from the NCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships and I just couldn't resist posting this one.  This will be one angry young lady if she knew I posted it.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Buy 1DX now or wait for an upgrade?

« on: May 04, 2013, 12:04:24 AM »

So then what does the X mean?

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EOS Bodies / Re: AF "Cases" for use with Dance Photography

« on: May 03, 2013, 11:58:55 PM »

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could suggest optimal settings for Dance Photography.  I will be shooting in ambient/available light,no flash is permitted.  There will be "decent" light coming in through large windows.

I would also like to know if anyone feels one of the AF "cases" would be pertinent in this case.

Thanks!

Manual pretty much everything.  You're probably going to be shooting against black backgrounds, so any automatic aperture settings are going to be wrong.  Every.  Time.  Look at the meter, and then set the exposure arrow down near the bottom. 

And if you were shooting video, I'd also say manual focus, if only because people will randomly walk in front of you, and then your camera goes seeking for ten seconds....

Beyond that, there are two approaches, depending on the type of shot you're trying to get.  Well, three, really.  You can set it to a high ISO setting and a wide aperture to try to stop motion or you can use a lower ISO setting and/or a smaller aperture (larger numbers) to get a bit of motion blur.  Finally, you can try to catch people at the end of a motion as their direction changes so that they aren't moving much when you shoot the shot.

Experiment.  The detailed numbers and settings will vary widely depending on your camera, the amount of lighting, etc.

Oh, yes, and always shoot RAW.  Always.  You're more likely to be able to salvage overexposed or underexposed shots when shooting in RAW, in my experience.

Finally, shoot more shots than you think you need.  Flash is cheap.

That's terrific information, but didn't answer her question really at all, in any capacity.  She is asking about AF tracking cases.

And, giving me an ulcer, the OP didn't tell us which camera she has, so who the heck knows which AF case she should use, since we don't know the camera.  I'm going to bed.

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Lenses / Re: 300 f/2.8L and 400 f/2.8 at f/2.8

« on: May 03, 2013, 11:30:51 PM »

Since I'm a CPS member, I went ahead and contacted them and yes, the lens mount needs replaced, and after it's replaced, a full set of specs will be run to make sure it's operating as it should.  So when I get it back, it should be back to near original condition.  I have no idea what I did to loosen it.

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Lenses / Re: 300 f/2.8L and 400 f/2.8 at f/2.8

« on: May 02, 2013, 09:53:01 PM »

I tested the lens today and that was the problem.  Sharpness is restored corner to corner.  Thanks so much for the help.

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

« on: April 30, 2013, 11:04:02 PM »

This is not a great shot, or anyting exceptional, but I just wanted to point out that YES, that is the ball.  I have no idea how that shot turned out the way it did.

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Sports / Re: Cycling

« on: April 28, 2013, 07:48:28 PM »

Mick,

You did a great job.  You are very talented.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Color Differences, 5D3 vs 1D4

« on: April 28, 2013, 07:38:34 PM »

The answer is YES.  And I agree, it could be the lens.  The 1D4 has pretty good color accuracy, unless you use AWB and then you get the "Canon Red" skin tones.

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Lenses / Re: 300 f/2.8L and 400 f/2.8 at f/2.8

« on: April 28, 2013, 06:35:29 PM »

Thanks for the help.  I used my 300 today because I just couldn't risk it, as I didn't have time to do any testing.  I simply picked two locations during the day where there was a green, next to a tee, luckily the cart path turning 90 degrees to the right after the green.  So I was okay and just had to give up on fairway shots.  I'm going to test it, because I have track next weekend and really need that lens for that.

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Lenses / Re: 300 f/2.8L and 400 f/2.8 at f/2.8

« on: April 28, 2013, 12:34:42 AM »

Thanks a lot for your help.  I got them tightened.  Do you think it's worth the risk of shooting with it tomorrow, or go conservative and use the 300 and then test the 400 at home prior to using again? 

Again, thanks for your help.

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Lenses / Re: 300 f/2.8L and 400 f/2.8 at f/2.8

« on: April 28, 2013, 12:08:28 AM »

Well if anyone is REALLY bored, and wants to follow this little mini-drama, it's 12:08am here and a friend of mine who has a tool is still awake, so I'm heading over .

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Lenses / Re: 300 f/2.8L and 400 f/2.8 at f/2.8

« on: April 28, 2013, 12:03:58 AM »

Well, I'm looking at my lens now, and I took it off the camera.  The lens mount was loose, I turned the camera about 45 degrees, it held and clicked, as it turned it to 90 degrees to release it.  All four screws on the mount are ready to come out and I'm just wondering if this is because at football and soccer I don't pick it up and put it down so much, but at golf I'm putting it into a cart and taking off all the time. 

I do NOT have a tool right now to tighten those screws, as luck would have it.  Also not claiming this is the issue.

Do not remount the lens until those screws are tightened!!!!!

I had a similar issue with a 70-200 f2.8 IS on a 1D, one of the mount screws came loose and jammed in the body mount recess. They were stuck together and it was only because I was working with a micre electrical engineer and he had some very cool small tools that he was able to separate the pair.

That is almost certainly your de-centering issue too.

I took off the camera and will just shoot with my 300 f/2.8 tomorrow.  When I get a tool to tighten them, and I go ahead and do it, how can you exactly tighten them such that the de-centering issue is gone?  Or is it just good enough?  My fear is overtightening or undertightening.  Thanks.