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EOS Bodies / Re: How long to charge 1DX batteries?
« on: August 24, 2012, 09:56:22 AM »
wonder if its the charger or the batteries, hope the charger ...
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EOS Bodies / Re: How long to charge 1DX batteries?
« on: August 24, 2012, 09:49:58 AM »
no I didnt use the the old canon charger, I left the suckers in all nite and the green lights still blinks
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EOS Bodies / Re: How long to charge 1DX batteries?
« on: August 24, 2012, 12:24:39 AM »
when I first slide in the two batteries each single "charge" light by each battery lights up for a few seconds then all of them (3 for each battery) 50% 80% 100% blink forever all at once...never stop...
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EOS Bodies / Re: How long to charge 1DX batteries?
« on: August 24, 2012, 12:15:00 AM »
thanks...I think this charger ain't no good...
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EOS Bodies / How long to charge 1DX batteries?
« on: August 23, 2012, 11:52:08 PM »
I just got the camera today and as I put in the first battery the green charge light goes on but after about 2 minutes all of the three outer green lights start blinking fast all ayt once and it won't charge, same for the second battery...
Does it take overnite for the vert first charge?
The manual says 120 minutes.
Does it take overnite for the vert first charge?
The manual says 120 minutes.
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EOS Bodies / Re: 5d Mark III and non available blinking Af spots
« on: August 19, 2012, 09:11:47 AM »
how can they be non-cross type if I selected cross type only?
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EOS Bodies / 5d Mark III and non available blinking Af spots
« on: August 19, 2012, 01:42:45 AM »
In af point expansion, when you use only the cross points, the af points used in the expansion area corresponding to the middle empty columns blink! Im sure you all are aware of that, but why those unavailable couldn't just disappear? Another aggravating feature of this "intelligent viewfinder"
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EOS Bodies / Re: if true I should have waited
« on: August 04, 2012, 10:35:32 PM »
...and bought a high mpix 35+ camera pluse 1dx to get best of both worlds high res and fast fps...I guess I will sell the 5d Mark 3 if that happens....
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EOS Bodies / Re: AF Point Color on the 5D Mark III & 1D X Update [CR2]
« on: July 14, 2012, 05:35:42 PM »I wonder why this issue gained so much momentum with the 5D3 and 1DX when the 7D behaves the same and it's on the market for some time.
Well, whatever the reason, I'm glad that they are finally doing something to improve it.
I think for two reasons:
- 7D doesn't nearly have as many AF points so its easier to remember the location of the selected af point
- a lot of 7D users are either shooting video with it or aren't seasoned pros/
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EOS Bodies / Re: surprised nobody mentioned how bad it is with fast primes!
« on: July 14, 2012, 04:33:25 PM »
I'm surprised nobody in here ever complained about using the 85L or any other fast primes! In bright daylight with those lenses the black AF points turn greyish/cream color, almost invisible since the brigheter lenses bring in a lot more light.
The red dont even bother turning it on in daylight since with those primes 99% of times you wont even see the difference when it's lit up!
The red dont even bother turning it on in daylight since with those primes 99% of times you wont even see the difference when it's lit up!
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D Mark III & 1D X Black Focus Point in AI Servo Information
« on: June 30, 2012, 04:09:12 PM »Read the review her the vf is just like the 5d3 http://blog.martinbaileyphotography.com/2012/06/27/podcast-341-canon-eos-1d-x-digital-slr-review/
No Illuminated Focus Point in AI Servo
"There is one annoying thing that was fixed in the 1D Mark IV, but is currently regressed in the 1D X, and that is that the focus point that has focus is not illuminated as the subject moves around the frame. I really liked this functionality in the 1D Mark IV, but it’s gone again. The Canon Rumors Web site says it’s something to do with the red light affecting the exposure calculation, and that Canon may be working on a fix, but no details are available as of June 2012."
That tells me it's not illuminated - but my question is, does the black square on the VF that represents the AF point go away, or is it just no longer illuminated?
I've never been able to glean that information - the SNR of threads discussing it is too unfavorable.
Trevor
It doesn't actually go away but if you are shooting in a dark scene it's like it does! It becomes almost invisible when placed over a certain color or texture...so you have to worry where your dang thing is and you endup missing the shots
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D Mark III & 1D X Black Focus Point in AI Servo Information
« on: June 30, 2012, 03:09:09 PM »
Read the review her the vf is just like the 5d3 http://blog.martinbaileyphotography.com/2012/06/27/podcast-341-canon-eos-1d-x-digital-slr-review/
No Illuminated Focus Point in AI Servo
"There is one annoying thing that was fixed in the 1D Mark IV, but is currently regressed in the 1D X, and that is that the focus point that has focus is not illuminated as the subject moves around the frame. I really liked this functionality in the 1D Mark IV, but it’s gone again. The Canon Rumors Web site says it’s something to do with the red light affecting the exposure calculation, and that Canon may be working on a fix, but no details are available as of June 2012."
No Illuminated Focus Point in AI Servo
"There is one annoying thing that was fixed in the 1D Mark IV, but is currently regressed in the 1D X, and that is that the focus point that has focus is not illuminated as the subject moves around the frame. I really liked this functionality in the 1D Mark IV, but it’s gone again. The Canon Rumors Web site says it’s something to do with the red light affecting the exposure calculation, and that Canon may be working on a fix, but no details are available as of June 2012."
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D Mark III & 1D X Black Focus Point in AI Servo Information
« on: June 30, 2012, 03:01:40 PM »I don't know if you shoot fast action sports but it's valuable and highly productive to have the red AF point stay illuminated on as it does on the 1D4 when shooting AI Servo with a single selected focus point or cluster. You simply have to keep sight of your selected point and keep it on the part of the action you're tracking. It all happens blindingly fast. By the time you re-activate a disappearing focus point the touchdown or goal has happened, the hurdles race has flashed past you, the race car has vanished...you get the idea? Constantly visible AF points are one of an action shooters prime productivity tools.
PW
Is there no option to keep the point from disappearing during continuous focus? When I saw this video, I thought that the point would stay visible during AF tracking:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=frTjF-qIuVg#t=96s
...but if the point disappears once you start tracking, I'm going to call in right now and cancel my 1DX order.
Trevor
you better hurry up and cancel it then! I use the 85 1.2 in bright daylight and even then the af are so freaking hard to see that is a joke! With a 2.8 lens its gets easier BUT the red in serve disappears no matter what....
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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: 5D Mark III & 1D X Black Focus Point in AI Servo Information
« on: June 30, 2012, 02:12:54 PM »I've just used a 5D3, and my fears were confirmed. The display of AF points cripples this camera for much of my dance work.
Now I'm really depressed. My 1D4 is aging; there are no new 1D4s to be had (as the model is discontinued); and the 1DX won't work for me.
same here on movie sets where is dark I cannot see the dang af points, I don't think I'l get the 1Dx either, I just hope canon will go back to the "regular" non-intelligent(!) viewfinder next round! I still cannot believe how crippled this is...
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EOS Bodies / Re: 4 More DSLRs Coming in 2012? [CR2]
« on: June 13, 2012, 01:10:39 AM »I'm just about to pull the trigger on a 5D MK3 and I mostly shoot video, can someone please throw me a 'you're doing the right thing' bone. I'm worried that what Canon might do is make a video orientated entry level full frame borrow the AF technology from the new 650D/T4i.
Can you see where I'm coming from?
if you mostly shoot video why yuo getting the 5Dmark III? the video is even softer on the mark III...I'd get the 5D2 and save a bunch...