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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx AI-Servo frame rate question
« on: August 13, 2012, 09:00:07 PM »
ooops. Richard, not Robert. Forgive me. 
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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx AI-Servo frame rate question
« on: August 13, 2012, 08:51:18 PM »
Hi Robert. Yes, I am quite familiar with the 1D series. Been on them since the 1Ds Mark II.
I called Canon, and they are confused as well. I even let them listen to the difference and the gentleman was a bit shocked. We changed the custom setting to have a few different buttons lock focus in AI SERVO mode and no matter where we placed the focus lock button, the frames per second dropped considerably once the focus lock button was pressed.
I will keep you all posted!
KW
I called Canon, and they are confused as well. I even let them listen to the difference and the gentleman was a bit shocked. We changed the custom setting to have a few different buttons lock focus in AI SERVO mode and no matter where we placed the focus lock button, the frames per second dropped considerably once the focus lock button was pressed.
I will keep you all posted!
KW
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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx AI-Servo frame rate question
« on: August 13, 2012, 10:36:41 AM »
OK, folks. narrowed it down just before calling Canon. Here is the custom function that is causing this:
I have the 1st image priority and 2nd image priority set to focus (not release).
So when in AI SERVO, and then holding down the focus lock button, the frame rate drops to about 3 per second.
So now my question is, why!? I have locked focus, so shoot 12 frames a second! Nothing else to focus on!
Or am I not understanding what that preference does?
KW
I have the 1st image priority and 2nd image priority set to focus (not release).
So when in AI SERVO, and then holding down the focus lock button, the frame rate drops to about 3 per second.
So now my question is, why!? I have locked focus, so shoot 12 frames a second! Nothing else to focus on!
Or am I not understanding what that preference does?
KW
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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx AI-Servo frame rate question
« on: August 13, 2012, 10:22:31 AM »
Richard. I wiped everything again, and it still is doing it. I am going to call canon today. it seems as if I have something hidden as a setting / function that isn't getting wiped.
FYI, I normally use AV, but I have tried P, TV and M and it does it on all of them.
KW
FYI, I normally use AV, but I have tried P, TV and M and it does it on all of them.
KW
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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx AI-Servo frame rate question
« on: August 13, 2012, 10:19:29 AM »Kevin - the 'little star' that you assigned to LENS is AE Lock, does the same thing happen with AE Lock assigned to the AE Lock button on the camera?
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Yea, tried to change what the AE Lock button does, and it still does the same thing. Humph! So odd.
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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx and CF card issue?
« on: August 12, 2012, 07:24:14 AM »
Thanks everyone.
It is the latter situation. Yes.
I shoot RAW, also.
I always found, on the 1Ds Mark III, that the number of shots (estimated) and number I get on a card to be pretty dang close. Within 25.
Glad to know this is somewhat normal.
It is the latter situation. Yes.
I shoot RAW, also.
I always found, on the 1Ds Mark III, that the number of shots (estimated) and number I get on a card to be pretty dang close. Within 25.
Glad to know this is somewhat normal.
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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx AI-Servo frame rate question
« on: August 12, 2012, 07:20:59 AM »
Where is that option or preference to change the number in one burst?
I know One Shot preference is set to 12 which is the default. I just don't understand why it captures 12, but the minute I out on the stop AF button to lock on, it drops to 3 frames a second or so.
It is really confusing.
I will try saving the settings, and the going back to default again and see if that fixes it.
KW
I know One Shot preference is set to 12 which is the default. I just don't understand why it captures 12, but the minute I out on the stop AF button to lock on, it drops to 3 frames a second or so.
It is really confusing.
I will try saving the settings, and the going back to default again and see if that fixes it.
KW
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EOS Bodies / 1Dx AI-Servo frame rate question
« on: August 11, 2012, 11:44:19 PM »
So, when I have the camera set to One Shot, I get 12 frames a second.
But the second I change it over to AI SERVO, and hit the AF stop button (I have it custom set using the little star icon), the frame rate not only drops dramatically, but shoots 3 or 4 in a row, and then pauses, and then 3 or 4 in a row and pauses.
I have three 1Dx bodies here, and all do the same thing.
Anyone else notice this?
Thanks!
But the second I change it over to AI SERVO, and hit the AF stop button (I have it custom set using the little star icon), the frame rate not only drops dramatically, but shoots 3 or 4 in a row, and then pauses, and then 3 or 4 in a row and pauses.
I have three 1Dx bodies here, and all do the same thing.
Anyone else notice this?
Thanks!
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EOS Bodies / 1Dx and CF card issue?
« on: August 11, 2012, 11:40:41 PM »
So on my 1Ds MArk III with a 32 gig card, ISO at 800, I get 1037 images.
On my 1Dx using the same 32 gig card, ISO set at 800, I get 864.
Since my 1Ds Mark III has a higher pixel count, why is the 1Dx nearly 200 less images?
Both were reformatted when placed into the camera.
Thanks!
On my 1Dx using the same 32 gig card, ISO set at 800, I get 864.
Since my 1Ds Mark III has a higher pixel count, why is the 1Dx nearly 200 less images?
Both were reformatted when placed into the camera.
Thanks!
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS 5D Mark III AI Servo AF Point Annoyance Firmware Fix Coming
« on: August 09, 2012, 07:42:03 PM »
Spoke with the regional rep here in chicago the other day. Canon is quite aware of this issue, and this was not overlooked when building the camera. The 7D, 5DIII and 1Dx all have the black focus points when in AI SERVO.
What's new? In previous camera models, the focus points were built into the focus screen, but now they use a HUD technology which (right now) does not allow for the red light to go away when the shutter is clicked, this affecting the exposure, etc.
She wrote this, "Yes, the focus point thing is something that we've heard a lot. I know that the engineers are taking it very seriously but I haven't heard whether or not they will (or can) make a change that would improve it. They've been very responsive and open to suggestions in the last couple of years so I know that they're listening and talking about it."
Let's all hope they do come to a solution, or it will be a LONG 2-4 years until the next camera, and a ton of missed shots, and a ton of screaming while shooting.
KW
What's new? In previous camera models, the focus points were built into the focus screen, but now they use a HUD technology which (right now) does not allow for the red light to go away when the shutter is clicked, this affecting the exposure, etc.
She wrote this, "Yes, the focus point thing is something that we've heard a lot. I know that the engineers are taking it very seriously but I haven't heard whether or not they will (or can) make a change that would improve it. They've been very responsive and open to suggestions in the last couple of years so I know that they're listening and talking about it."
Let's all hope they do come to a solution, or it will be a LONG 2-4 years until the next camera, and a ton of missed shots, and a ton of screaming while shooting.
KW
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: B&H Begins Shipping the Canon EOS-1D X
« on: July 20, 2012, 09:46:26 AM »March 24th pre-orde - status from B&H is sending to shipping, and my bank account is officially 14 grand less than it was an hour ago! Can't wait to join the thousands of frustrated black autofocus point users next week!
14K?? Did your buy 2?
I did, yes. I have two on their way.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: B&H Begins Shipping the Canon EOS-1D X
« on: July 19, 2012, 04:32:02 PM »
March 24th pre-orde - status from B&H is sending to shipping, and my bank account is officially 14 grand less than it was an hour ago! Can't wait to join the thousands of frustrated black autofocus point users next week!
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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon EOS-1D X - June 20, 2012 in Japan
« on: June 13, 2012, 05:28:09 PM »I placed my pre-order on B&H on March 13... That's exactly 3 months today!
I am a gold CPS member... I hope I am one of the first to get one...
I did as well. How do they know if you are a CPS member? Did you have to tell them? I am a Platinum member.
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