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Video & Movie / Re: Iceland with my Mark III (feat. Orcas, Seals and Auroras)
« on: March 16, 2013, 12:24:10 AM »
Stunning video! Great job!!
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Software & Accessories / Re: Tri Pods!!!!!
« on: March 12, 2013, 11:28:23 PM »
In addition to the quality, RRS has a ton of options. Plus, if you're ever confused about what product will meet your needs, their customer service is top notch!
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1Ds mark iii????
« on: March 12, 2013, 12:19:58 PM »
Before getting the 1DX I was shooting with a 1DIV for theater & concerts and a 1DsIII for actor/dancer/singer headshots.
I absolutely love the IQ of the 1DsIII! The build quality is what you'd expect from a 1 series...it's a tank. Functionality wise, it's never shot an error code at me. I use live view for interior architecture shots and never had a problem. But I've never shot tethered.
As others have indicated, it doesn't have the high iso capabilities of more recent bodies.
It is slower to focus. When I'm shooting headshots I'm using the 85 1.2L II 85% of the time. This lens is known for its slow focus, so it doesn't bring out the best of the 1DsIII, but I'm not in need of instant focus in this situation. The IQ of that body/lens combination is special. I've never been irritated with the focus speed.
Also, it has fewer focus points.
I sent mine to CPS for a clean & check several months ago and, without asking, they replaced the shutter. I used it one more time and it has been sitting since. I was reluctant to give it up because I wasn't sure if the 1DX could match its IQ for headshots. I still think that the 1DsIII might be better in that regard, but that opinion is anecdotal and could be me overly scrutinizing the 1DX. I recently did an actresses headshots for the 2nd time. Her first shots, 18 months ago, were w the 1DsIII and this time I used the 1DX. She loves them just the same. I don't think you could tell the difference if I handed you both prints.
Good luck!
I absolutely love the IQ of the 1DsIII! The build quality is what you'd expect from a 1 series...it's a tank. Functionality wise, it's never shot an error code at me. I use live view for interior architecture shots and never had a problem. But I've never shot tethered.
As others have indicated, it doesn't have the high iso capabilities of more recent bodies.
It is slower to focus. When I'm shooting headshots I'm using the 85 1.2L II 85% of the time. This lens is known for its slow focus, so it doesn't bring out the best of the 1DsIII, but I'm not in need of instant focus in this situation. The IQ of that body/lens combination is special. I've never been irritated with the focus speed.
Also, it has fewer focus points.
I sent mine to CPS for a clean & check several months ago and, without asking, they replaced the shutter. I used it one more time and it has been sitting since. I was reluctant to give it up because I wasn't sure if the 1DX could match its IQ for headshots. I still think that the 1DsIII might be better in that regard, but that opinion is anecdotal and could be me overly scrutinizing the 1DX. I recently did an actresses headshots for the 2nd time. Her first shots, 18 months ago, were w the 1DsIII and this time I used the 1DX. She loves them just the same. I don't think you could tell the difference if I handed you both prints.
Good luck!
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Software & Accessories / Re: 1d X "silent" mode.
« on: March 12, 2013, 11:44:42 AM »
It seems to me that this is a hardware issue. I agree with Neuro...it wasn't a priority given the target customer for the 1Dx.
If it could be done, I would certainly appreciate it. I shoot production photos for live theater...mainly musicals. When I do shoot non musicals or have to shoot within the audience, a quieter shutter would help. As I recall, the silent mode on the 1DIV was less noisy.
If it could be done, I would certainly appreciate it. I shoot production photos for live theater...mainly musicals. When I do shoot non musicals or have to shoot within the audience, a quieter shutter would help. As I recall, the silent mode on the 1DIV was less noisy.
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Lenses / Re: Bridge not sharp - why?
« on: March 12, 2013, 11:31:48 AM »Personally, I use live view, set the shutter to a 20 second delay and fire it using the infrared remote.
But in this case, I still thing the blurriness is caused by thermals rising from the canyon.
Interesting thought, John. I would never have thought about the rising thermals. Thanks!
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Speedlites, Printers, Accessories / Re: Lexar CF cards FAIL - Sandisk?
« on: March 10, 2013, 03:01:39 PM »
I've seen a couple of posts complaining about Lexar cards. I've been considering getting a few of the Pro 1000x cards for the speed. Now I'm hesitant.
I've been using Sandisk for many years. I also have one Photofast card. I haven't had any failures with any of them.
Where did you purchase your cards? My understanding is that there are a lot of counterfeit cards being sold on Amazon.
In what camera body/bodies of yours have the Lexar cards failed?
My Sandisk cards have been used in many bodies without a failure:
1Dx, 1DIV, 1DsIII, 1DsII, 1DIIn
I've been using Sandisk for many years. I also have one Photofast card. I haven't had any failures with any of them.
Where did you purchase your cards? My understanding is that there are a lot of counterfeit cards being sold on Amazon.
In what camera body/bodies of yours have the Lexar cards failed?
My Sandisk cards have been used in many bodies without a failure:
1Dx, 1DIV, 1DsIII, 1DsII, 1DIIn
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Why does Canon watermark their manuals
« on: March 10, 2013, 02:45:18 PM »
That's always kinda bugged me, too. Not a big deal, but weird. I noticed it very recently, but I believe I was on my iPad at the time.
I'll have to open it in Acrobat to see if it doesn't show. Thanks, Harv!
I'll have to open it in Acrobat to see if it doesn't show. Thanks, Harv!
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Canon General / Re: need advice
« on: March 10, 2013, 02:39:23 PM »
For this type of thing, I use J&S Photo Service in Chicago. I'm in Chicago and like having someone local for certain print jobs. I also send my headshot customers to them. Jerry is the owner and is a great guy. They do fantastic work.
www.jsphotoservice.com
I use Bay Photo through my SmugMug Pro account for selling prints.
www.jsphotoservice.com
I use Bay Photo through my SmugMug Pro account for selling prints.
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Software & Accessories / Re: Which wireless radio control for the 5D3?
« on: March 09, 2013, 02:04:53 PM »I have the Giga Pro (v1) - and love it.
Use it as an intermeter, remote release, timer (for settings different to the 2 second and 10 second Canon DSLR options), etc. I've used it for macros, time-lapse, night photography, liveview, critical landscapes, etc, etc. Very flexible - and also has quite a few good settings.
I've not had any issues with my home modem / router wireless interfering with it. (And yes, I have it on- and have some neighbours with modems). Maybe only some modems are affected (or it's country-specific / Hertz specific - I live in Australia).
The 'short auto-power down' of the remote/transmitter - can be annoying, but all one needs to do is half press the shutter-release to keep it active. The receiver has a longer 'auto-power down' (if it does at all) - I think I nearly always turn that off manually.
Like neuro, I like that I can use the remote/transmitter directly wired to the DSLR too. I have a Canon 7D and Canon 350D... and my Giga Pro has connecting cords that fit both of these cameras. The Giga Pro wasn't the cheapest, but it was worth the $90 or so that I paid for it, and I've used it often - and as it's so small and handy, I can take it with me easily anywhere, any time.
Hope this helps.
Paul
Thank you, Paul!
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Software & Accessories / Re: Which wireless radio control for the 5D3?
« on: March 07, 2013, 08:21:52 PM »I picked up a hähnel Giga T Pro II RF remote. Interval timer, the remote unit is small enough to fit in the palm (for getting in the picture if needed). I like that the remote unit can actually be plugged directly into the camera if desired (i.e. used as a wired release) for interval timing, etc.
I wanted to pick up the Giga T Pro about 6 months ago, but I couldn't find a seller of Version II. I'll have to take a look again.
Any negatives with it, Neuro?
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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Good TripodHead
« on: February 27, 2013, 05:11:57 PM »+1 on the RRS eqpt. It's the absolute best. After going thru 4-5 different combinations of other brands, incl Giotto and Manfrotto, I went for the RRS and there is no comparison. Wish I had gone with RRS from the beginning. I have the mid size head and find it stable, easy to use, mount and dismount the plated camera [5D3], etc.
Take a look at their web-site.
Zen
Same here!
I've pretty much always used the RRS L plates, but I've had various combinations of Manfrotto, Gitzo & Acratech...which were all good, but not quite right.
I picked up a RRS TVC-24L tripod w/ BH-40 ball head about 1 1/2 years ago and couldn't be happier.
Neuro brings up a good point about the diff between the BH-40 and BH-30...the lack of the drag friction knob is something that I couldn't live without.
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Animal Kingdom / Re: MY dog
« on: February 26, 2013, 06:37:44 PM »
Thanks for all of the dog images! Nothing like a dog!
Here's my current best friend.
Here's my current best friend.
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 1D X Serial Number with New Firmware
« on: February 24, 2013, 04:55:49 PM »
As others have said, loading a firmware update is a simple task.
I procrastinated on updating my firmware because I hadn't encountered any of the problems addressed by the update...until 9 days ago when I began getting Error 70 codes during an archetectural shoot. Big pain powering down, pulling battery out then in & unmounting then mounting the lens. Then having it happen over & over. Intrestingly, it only happened w the 24-70II and I had been using that lens for a good portion of the day before it began happening.
I did the firmware update when I got home. I had a similar job two days later and never had a problem under the same conditions.
I mention all this because you never know when you might encounter a never before seen problem. It's wise to keep your firmware up to date whether you've seen a problem or not.
I procrastinated on updating my firmware because I hadn't encountered any of the problems addressed by the update...until 9 days ago when I began getting Error 70 codes during an archetectural shoot. Big pain powering down, pulling battery out then in & unmounting then mounting the lens. Then having it happen over & over. Intrestingly, it only happened w the 24-70II and I had been using that lens for a good portion of the day before it began happening.
I did the firmware update when I got home. I had a similar job two days later and never had a problem under the same conditions.
I mention all this because you never know when you might encounter a never before seen problem. It's wise to keep your firmware up to date whether you've seen a problem or not.
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Lenses / Re: Recommendations for Selling Expensive Telephoto
« on: February 18, 2013, 01:30:27 PM »
Fred Miranda is a great place to buy & sell. I've had many transactions and all were great. But you have to be careful. There seems to be a growing number of scammers in recent years.
Robbymack is right...if you are newly registered and trying to sell a big ticket item, you will have to jump through hoops to make people comfortable in believing that you are legit.
Good luck!
Robbymack is right...if you are newly registered and trying to sell a big ticket item, you will have to jump through hoops to make people comfortable in believing that you are legit.
Good luck!