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Dec 13, 2012

I have a 430 and a 580, both 2nd versions, and I use the Cactus V5 triggers. They work like a charm!

RustyTheGeek · Dec 13, 2012

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roadrunner · Dec 13, 2012

neuroanatomist said:
Mine shows up as 100mm in Aperture, MacOS, etc., with Exiftool, and after upload to Flickr. Sounds like a bug in LR.

Mine shows up as 100mm in LR3/LR4.0-4.2 with both the 7D and 5DIII, with old and new firmware both. Not saying it isn't a bug in LR4, just that I am not experiencing the same bug.

saroshjacob.com · Dec 13, 2012

Thank you for watching!

friedrice1212 · Dec 12, 2012

I bought the 600EX-RT just for simplicity's sake. I worked with many 580EX IIs in the past (not mine) and I just can't seem to figure out the controls. For me the fact that I dont know what my equipment is doing is a big turnoff. Try one, and if you can get away with the clumsy controls and you don't need the 200mm zoom head and the RT then just grab the 580, you won't regret it, they're great.

I own a 5D2 as well and I can tell you that everything works just fine if you use one speedlite. The only problem is groups apparently.

Dec 12, 2012

I have had no issues with 3rd party lenses, mostly Sigma and Tamron. Most of the problems I’ve heard with 3rd party lenses tend to be around quality control. If you do find a lens from someone other than Canon that appeals to you, I would suggest that you get it from a seller with a good return policy.

wickidwombat · Dec 12, 2012

I have one the 35mm one with the composer with 12 circular aperture blades, the thing is a bokeh monster
if you like bokeh you will love it

its got very very nice oof quite soft wide open and also very very shallow dof so i prefer to shoot it stopped down a bit if possible as its quite sharp when stopped down and this also makes the dof a bit more useable than shooting wide open, its a fun lens, light compact, great fun lens for resteraunts out with family or friends
i have found manual focusing better with it on my 5Dmk2 with the bright screen than the standard screen

serendipidy · Dec 12, 2012

+1000... ;D

Only because I don't own a 16-35mm L 8) LOL

RustyTheGeek · Dec 12, 2012

OR - get the 16-35mm ver 1. Still a great lens. Not too heavy and 77mm vs the 82mm of the ver 2.

RustyTheGeek · Dec 12, 2012

neuroanatomist said:
M.ST said:

I can recommend the Canon LC-5. But it´s very expensive.
If you don´t have the money use the Giga T Pro II...

Click to expand...

It's not just about the size of the invoice... One great use for a wireless trigger is so you can be in the picture, and conceal the transmitter in your pocket. I can afford the LC-5, I just don't want to look like a pervert when I'm in a picture.

OMG you left that one wiiiiide open! :

xps · Dec 12, 2012

neuroanatomist said:
No. Other functions can be assigned to the DoF Preview button, but the DoF Preview function cannot be assigned to any other button.

Damned position of this button

alben · Dec 12, 2012

I would like a few filters, one to stop the sky, some for longer exposeres of waterfalls or seascapes, my main lens would be the 24-105, and would prefer something on the P system for other lenses. Budget of aprox £100, thanks,

Alan

WLaputka · Dec 12, 2012

Just posted a teaser from my shoot in the Holy Land a few days ago. Here's a short, 30 second vignette featuring just Petra. Ill update this thread with the remaining teasers as I finish them.

Enjoy

https://vimeo.com/55478406

Axilrod · Dec 12, 2012

longtian006 said:
I don't think anybody will ever release a camera that one will love. I for one love the versatility of the C100, sure not the best video around but does show me the versatility over the BMCC, but then again these two are completely different beasts. I love what both offer. Filmmaking has become democratized by so many options to choose from I am happy that I have so many choices than ever before and everything else can be fixed via firmware upgrade ;D

This thread hasn't had any responses in 2 months....

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zim · Dec 12, 2012

Project 1709 T&Cs

Hi,
Like to run this passed all you folks, there is of course a lot more than this but I would appreciate your take on this....

5 Your content

5.1 You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights you own in any content you upload or submit to the Services, including the Copyright.

5.2 When you upload or submit any content to our Services, you grant Canon (and those we work with) a non-exclusive, worldwide right and licence to freely use, host, store, reproduce, publish, modify, create derivative works (for example, versions of your content created to ensure your content works better with our Services) and edit your content solely for the purposes of providing you with the Services. The rights that you grant in this licence shall be free of charge, perpetual and capable of sub-licence. We may exercise all rights in the content in all jurisdictions to the full extent for the full period for which any such rights exist. This licence may continue even when you stop using our Services but may be revoked when you delete content or your account unless such content has been shared with others who have not deleted it.

5.3 You must ensure that your content does not infringe anyone else’s intellectual property rights including the copyright, database right or trade mark of any person or entity. By uploading or submitting your content to the Services, you are warranting that you have the right to grant Canon the non-exclusive licence described above. If you are not the owner of the rights in the content or do not have the permission of the owner, please do not submit them to the Services.

Does this sound ok or am I giving up ownership by uploading to the site as 5.1 and 5.2 seem to contradict to me?

Thanks in advance

Edit: Thanks Mod(s) for combining I should have checked back and would have seen that it is indeed very much like US canon gateway library wording

ashmadux · Dec 12, 2012

Personally, its been pretty clear that canon doesnt know wtf to do with the mid range- clearly shown by the miniscule amount of AF points and other simple things missing from the 6D.

The 7d was ahead of its time, too bad the noisy sensor sucked. Its sill one of canons best bodies, especially from a usability standpoint.

Th 7d as it exists now, with just a sensor and af upgrade(for all the Af issues that i experienced and canon couldnt fix), would still be one of the most killer cameras out there.

Guaranteed that canon will push the price to 2k (or even 2300- cmon this is canon), they will leave out features that will make your head scratch (you dont need those), and we will be making comments like

"if it only had this thing here..."

After the feature butchering of the 6d, 60d (no afma), M (garbage focus, tiny battery, etc), g15 (upgraded to no swivel, killed my purchase)...i dotn have much faith in canon these days if its not a rebel or the high end.

Dec 12, 2012

I went ahead and started a thread over at Canon:
http://forums.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS/Canon-5D-Mark-III-firmware-wishlist-feature-request/m-p/7081

WLaputka · Dec 12, 2012

jhpeterson said:
Nice work, Woodruff! Didn't I see this tease the other day? I don't suppose you have more you care to show us....

I'm off to the Middle East, as well, in less than a week, touring Egypt, Jordan and Israel for a total of 20 days. While I'm there on a specific project, I'd be most interested in hearing what were the high points of your trip.

I posted it in the 5D3 Samples section a few days ago. Then I saw saw that there was a video section. Ill be posting some more shorter pieces highlighting the trip soon.

As for your trip, I'm totally jealous. The company I was hired by had me slated for Egypt, but then cancelled it

. Have a great time over there! Highlights for me were the Western Wall (both outside and inside it), Caesarea and the Druze villages of the Golan Heights (I think its Buq'ata that's built in an old volcano crater?) There's also a Hookah lounge in Tiberius in the old square next to the abandoned mosque (right by the sea). Pretty cool atmosphere.

My best advice is to always be shooting and always be ready for the unexpected. I know thats kind of redundant for a trip like this, but things really do take you by surprise. Especially in Jerusalem. The place is so diverse and so active that you really dont know what will walk around the corner. And just as fast as it happens, its over. If you make it to Palestine, be open minded. I ran into a pretty big rally in Bethlehem and started shooting video in the crowd. Two guys who were waving the big flag and saw me.....and immediately started cheering to get my attention and started singing. Eventually the whole group chimed it. It was pretty awesome.

As for Jordan, Petra is probably one of the most fascinating places I've ever been to. Give yourself plenty of time to get to the back of it (takes a few hours from the main entrance). Also, if a Bedouin merchant asks you to tea in her tunnel house (they live in the tunnels networking throughout the city), do it! Its a once in a lifetime experience.

Otherwise, have a safe trip and take some great shots!

dlleno said:
I thought 5D3 files were not compatible with LR 3?

Haven't had a problem so far.

sandymandy · Dec 12, 2012

1DX is the top model and expected to be used in very harsh environments so dont worry.

Dec 12, 2012

I've been using a 300 2.8 + 2x III extender on a 5D Mark III. It's not the sharpest thing ever, but it gets the job done and it's nowhere as terribad as the ver2.

K3nt · Dec 12, 2012

The Speedliter's handbook is brilliant! I much enjoyed reading it and it helped me understand some of the more cryptic stuff in speedlites that the manuals rarely gives more info on than the mention that 'behind this menu you'll find this setting' - ok, but what does it actually do. Syl explains all of this very nicely I think.
That's the place to start as everyone else has also pointed out.

Dec 12, 2012

Thanks so much everyone for your input, it's very much appreciated. I think it will be less than ideal but I only shoot weddings & I think in general it won't be too stressful or frustrating & the good points of the 5Dmkiii will more than compensate. Thankyou all again 4ur assistance : ) Cheers Pete

Aglet · Dec 12, 2012

Just picked one up today, had a bit of time to play with it indoors.

First impressions are very good. It handles well; zoom and, more importantly, focus rings operate very smoothly with slight damping and very little dead-play from one direction to another so MF is quite usable (~150 degrees end to end) and much better than on the f/2.8 version I passed on because of sticky MF feel.

AF is quiet and fast, especially when the 3m and beyond limiter switch is on. AF accuracy in low light, using center (cross type) AF point on a D5100 body was spot on at all distances between MFD of about 1m to about 8m I had available.

The VR (optical stabilization) worked very well also, getting pixel-sharp handheld shots at 200mm and 1/15s with no problem. I suspect it could go even slower and still maintain a reasonable keeper rate.

Still have to do stop-down focus shift tests, check the bokeh, CA and corner shading on FF but so far, so good. I'm looking forward to putting it to more tests and then shooting some real subjects with it. The smaller size and reduced weight are pleasant changes from hauling around the big 2.8 glass. (altho the new Tamron 2.8 is interesting and will be considered as an option for my F-mount systems)

I did not opt for the very pricey OEM tripod mount. I'll wait until there's a better value alternative but I would deem it a necessary item if using this lens with a lightweight body like the consumer-oriented D5100 or similar. It's just too much mass and length to hang off the end of a plastic body when using a tripod. It might be OK when mounted on a more substantial body like the D800 or other semi-pro or pro chassis.

Since I rarely use my EF 70-200 f/2.8 L 2 wide open, this smaller, lighter, and possibly as-sharp option may supplant one more bit of my Canon kit. The latest Canon classic fast zoom has been disappointing me with ugly bokeh too often anyway. I didn't use the EF 70-200/4 IS so can't compare it.

So if any Nikon users are considering this lens... YES, it's certainly worth considering.

Dec 12, 2012

Thanks. My main issue is that I need to store it in a dry cabinet as fungus is even less fun!

Nishi Drew · Dec 11, 2012

dswatson83 said:
Given the price tag of the 35mm f/2 IS, Canon will definitely be pricing a new 35mm L upwards of $1,700. Unless Canon makes it an f/1.2 or puts some major weather sealing on it...something to add additional value, it will still be a tough pill to swallow given how great the Sigma is shaping up to be. I'm worried about what Canon is doing to buyers that don't have funds to spend $1500+ on a prime. Putting IS in lenses has priced many people out of the new 24mm, 28mm, and now 35mm lenses...plus they are all slow for primes. If they do the same thing with the 50mm f/1.4, those with less funds may have no place to turn.

So Canon can complete the classic normal lengths with three F/1.2 lenses, although this would mean a drastic change in design, and overall it could be that much bigger, heavier, and slower to focus.
And it won't be named 35Lii as it's not an update but a whole new lens (50L F/1.0 to 50L F/1.2).

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