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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #255 on: March 01, 2012, 02:51:24 PM »
wow, was that ever a lot of reading!  I like what i see.  My only Q is when will this actually be available.  I have been wanting to step up to FF for a while now, do i wait...or do i wait...lol
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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
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« Reply #256 on: March 01, 2012, 02:58:49 PM »
No dual processors..one dedicated AF?
Anyone know the sync speed..?

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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #257 on: March 01, 2012, 02:59:29 PM »
wow, was that ever a lot of reading!  I like what i see.  My only Q is when will this actually be available.  I have been wanting to step up to FF for a while now, do i wait...or do i wait...lol

Well I have it on good authority that the 5d mark 4 will be EVEN better haha.  =) j/k
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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #258 on: March 01, 2012, 03:12:51 PM »
As a 60D user also, it is REALLY annoying when switching from Manual mode where I shoot to video mode which is the extreme other end of the dial. Otherwise, I don't switch modes so the lock is not an issue but going from manual to video is a freaking pain.

Now that I could see. I seldom use video and I never change to it on the fly. I was thinking of moving between C, M, AV, TV.    It looks like Canon has solved the still mode to video problem  (based on the pictures) with the addition of a video button.
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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #259 on: March 01, 2012, 03:14:21 PM »
May I beg my pardon in advance for a long post. 

Let's get realistic about this, if you are a landscape photographer who cannot justify the price of medium format (and there are plenty out there), then the 5D MkIII is probably not the camera you've been waiting for.  The 5D MkIII adds little value over the MkII for people who don't really use the AF, continuous drive or higher ISOs (I guess that the 100% viewfinder is nice).  If you are a landscape-only photographer and don't already own a 5D MkII, then wait for the price drop and buy one, it will still be a great camera!

If you must have more megapixels, i.e. you think that you'll regularly be printing much larger than 13" x 19" (A3+), you'd be better off either switching to Nikon for the D800, or waiting a year or so to see if Canon follow up on their statement that they can easily make a hi-res competitor if there is demand for it. 

For everyone else, the 5D MkIII looks to be a great all-rounder camera with a good balance of resolution and speed.  [Of course there are subtleties such as buffer depth that could yet spoil the party for anyone thinking of using it for semi-serious action photography]. 

I think that it's interesting how we got to this situation with the D800 and the 5D MkIII; far from our usual accusations that our favourite manufacturer "just isn't listening to users", I think that these two cameras show they have.  5D MkII owners have been saying "great camera, enough resolution, but a poor autofocus system and it would be nice to have lower noise levels at high ISO".  D700 owners have been saying "great camera, love the build, af and it's fast enough for my needs, but I want more megapixels [despite defending Nikon to the hilt in front of my 5D MkII owning friends]".  Both calls have been answered.  Of course this leaves a sizable minority without the feature they most wanted, just read Nikon Rumours to see those that wanted a faster D700 replacement with a low noise optimised sensor.  But I think that the vast majority are going to be very happy with what is on offer in their chosen brand (barring a few minor quibbles that will be blown out of all proportion), look how many people here are excited over these rumoured 5D MkIII specifications.  Of course, from our point of view, the "leaked" specifications still have to come good tomorrow! 

To put it in perspective, the 5D MkII was such a bloody good camera that people bought it despite of its faults, now it looks as if all of these have been fixed and then some.  Good enough for me...

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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #260 on: March 01, 2012, 03:14:40 PM »
wow, was that ever a lot of reading!  I like what i see.  My only Q is when will this actually be available.  I have been wanting to step up to FF for a while now, do i wait...or do i wait...lol

Well I have it on good authority that the 5d mark 4 will be EVEN better haha.  =) j/k

LOL - that would be more like...do i wait, or do i wait, or do i waaaaaaaiiiit...or do i waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt.....lol
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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #261 on: March 01, 2012, 03:18:47 PM »
May I beg my pardon in advance for a long post. 

Let's get realistic about this, if you are a landscape photographer who cannot justify the price of medium format (and there are plenty out there), then the 5D MkIII is probably not the camera you've been waiting for.  The 5D MkIII adds little value over the MkII for people who don't really use the AF, continuous drive or higher ISOs (I guess that the 100% viewfinder is nice).  If you are a landscape-only photographer and don't already own a 5D MkII, then wait for the price drop and buy one, it will still be a great camera!

If you must have more megapixels, i.e. you think that you'll regularly be printing much larger than 13" x 19" (A3+), you'd be better off either switching to Nikon for the D800, or waiting a year or so to see if Canon follow up on their statement that they can easily make a hi-res competitor if there is demand for it. 

For everyone else, the 5D MkIII looks to be a great all-rounder camera with a good balance of resolution and speed.  [Of course there are subtleties such as buffer depth that could yet spoil the party for anyone thinking of using it for semi-serious action photography]. 

I think that it's interesting how we got to this situation with the D800 and the 5D MkIII; far from our usual accusations that our favourite manufacturer "just isn't listening to users", I think that these two cameras show they have.  5D MkII owners have been saying "great camera, enough resolution, but a poor autofocus system and it would be nice to have lower noise levels at high ISO".  D700 owners have been saying "great camera, love the build, af and it's fast enough for my needs, but I want more megapixels [despite defending Nikon to the hilt in front of my 5D MkII owning friends]".  Both calls have been answered.  Of course this leaves a sizable minority without the feature they most wanted, just read Nikon Rumours to see those that wanted a faster D700 replacement with a low noise optimised sensor.  But I think that the vast majority are going to be very happy with what is on offer in their chosen brand (barring a few minor quibbles that will be blown out of all proportion), look how many people here are excited over these rumoured 5D MkIII specifications.  Of course, from our point of view, the "leaked" specifications still have to come good tomorrow! 

To put it in perspective, the 5D MkII was such a bloody good camera that people bought it despite of its faults, now it looks as if all of these have been fixed and then some.  Good enough for me...

Well said +1
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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #261 on: March 01, 2012, 03:18:47 PM »

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Re: not sure about those photos of the new 5d3
« Reply #262 on: March 01, 2012, 03:20:55 PM »
As a long time canon pro user, I really don't believe that those are images are of the new 5d3. It's hard to believe that canon would have a control dial put back on the top of the camera body like their pro consumer camera bodies. This camera looks like the new model Canon is going to release later this year that will be more geared toward upgrading the video features of a new 7D type of body with a full frame sensor.

Check out a picture of the 5DII and get back to me on your thoughts about the control dial.

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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #263 on: March 01, 2012, 03:21:28 PM »
As a 60D user, I can tell you that after the first few times you use the camera you'll develop a new technique and muscle memory and you won't even notice the lock is there.  I change my modes on the fly without even thinking about the lock, I just think clicks (different modes).
As a 60D user also, it is REALLY annoying when switching from Manual mode where I shoot to video mode which is the extreme other end of the dial. Otherwise, I don't switch modes so the lock is not an issue but going from manual to video is a freaking pain.

Now that I could see. I seldom use video and I never change to it on the fly. I was thinking of moving between C, M, AV, TV.    It looks like Canon has solved the still mode to video problem  (based on the pictures) with the addition of a video button.
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isn't that the same button that's on the 7D?  =)  I'm also glad the video option isn't in the mode dial, that would have sucked haha =)
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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #264 on: March 01, 2012, 03:24:43 PM »
Well if the specs and price are correct then I'm going to pick up a MkII.  For my type of shooting the main advantages (ISO and AF) are nice but not worth the almost double price.  Trust me I want to justify buying the latest and greatest but there just aren't any new exciting features, just a marginal incremental upgrade.

I really hope there is more to be revealed tomorrow.

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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #265 on: March 01, 2012, 03:25:55 PM »
Since my only shooting mode with both a 40D and 5D2 has been in manual mode, with spot metering, and single-point AF, I'm trying to wrap my brain around the whole 61-point AF, 41-cross-type AF system, as well as digest all the discussion about whether the AF and metering systems are linked.

But isnt the 63-zone iFCL metering system listed in the rumored specs the same as in the 7D? And doesn't that system integrate the AF points in to the metering alogorithm?

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/infobank/exposure_settings/iFCL_metering.do

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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #266 on: March 01, 2012, 03:31:57 PM »
No dual processors..one dedicated AF?
Anyone know the sync speed..?


I heard the sync speed was 1/8000th!!! Can you believe it?  ::)

I'm kidding of course. We might as well just wait for the announcement in a couple of hours.

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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #267 on: March 01, 2012, 03:32:21 PM »
Since my only shooting mode with both a 40D and 5D2 has been in manual mode, with spot metering, and single-point AF, I'm trying to wrap my brain around the whole 61-point AF, 41-cross-type AF system, as well as digest all the discussion about whether the AF and metering systems are linked.

But isnt the 63-zone iFCL metering system listed in the rumored specs the same as in the 7D? And doesn't that system integrate the AF points in to the metering alogorithm?

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/infobank/exposure_settings/iFCL_metering.do


That was my understanding, but people like to point out it's not as fancy as the new 1dx version... oh well. 
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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #268 on: March 01, 2012, 03:35:24 PM »
If my time zone is GMT+2 then:

- what time is the interview with CR?
- what time is the official live announcement?

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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
« Reply #269 on: March 01, 2012, 03:39:52 PM »
Thank you for not changing the battery type and keep the LP-E6 for this beauty.  ;)

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Re: 5D Mark III Full Spec List?
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