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Arkarch · Mar 20, 2012

Got it!

(I think - but I used to do a fair amount of film work some 30 years ago so I should be right at home)

Warming up to the idea.

sarangiman · Mar 20, 2012

Does anyone actually really know how DXO gets their dynamic range numbers?

Their description under their methods of analysis is pretty vague...

I find it incredibly suspicious that I get the same numbers they get (within like 1 or 2 tenths of a decimal) when I take black (underexposed to the point of completely clipped) & white (overexposed to the point of completely clipped) files from a 5DII, a S100, or a Nikon D7000, & do the following calculation:

Dynamic Range = log[base 2] (max pixel value in white file/standard deviation of pixels in black file)

I have asked this in previous threads so, apologies in advance for that. Just not getting much feedback as to what people think of this calculations, which I've seen on this forum as well as on dpreview's fora.

Radiating · Mar 20, 2012

JR said:
If you look at the chart, the Sigma maybe has the edge (a small one) wide open at f2.8 but as soon as stop down to even f3.2 or f4.0 the Canon L Macro actually seem better 0 to my eye anyway.

Am sure they perform both very well in real life situation however.

Agreed, there is a slight edge wide open, but the Canon smashes the Sigma stopped down. It's a shame because it could have been a great bargain.

Mar 20, 2012

SF DTM said:
(they are now sold out) thanks to a fellow member on here!

You're welcome ;-> Yep around 10:45am.

Mt Spokane Photography · Mar 20, 2012

I see the IQ degradation toward the edges, however, I have no problems using the TC's with my 70-200mm f/4 L, it takes them pretty well.

Being a crop camera, it only gets the center part of the image, so that helps

These were taken using AF and hand held. IS was on.

70-200mm f/4L IS 1.4X TC and 1D MK III

70-200mm f/4 L IS 2X TC on 1D MK III

70-200mm f/4 L IS 1.4X + 2X TC on 1D MK III

Daniel Flather · Mar 20, 2012

Kane said:
Has anyone in Canada got a mark iii yet or heard of any store receiving stock?

I'm still waiting, I'm was told mine WILL ship March 22nd.

Daniel Flather · Mar 20, 2012

ef 20mm f2.0L, or lower the price of the tilt 17mm by $900.

bchernicoff · Mar 20, 2012

Stephen Melvin said:
As an aside; that's exactly how Olympus makes their 35-100 f/2.0 lens. It's optically a 70-200 f/2.8 with a .5x converter built-in. In theory, it should be a 35-100 f/1.4 -- it's certainly as big, heavy and as expensive as one.

Thanks. This is exactly what I was looking for. It is possible and some is doing it, though not in a universal sense.

wickidwombat · Mar 20, 2012

Re: 1d mk iv or 5d mkiii?

WillShootPhotos said:
AllGold said:

What's both sad and funny is the price of those 600EXs are starting to approach Speed-o-tron, Elinchrom, or Dynalite prices--and have already hit White Lightning/Alien Bee prices--but with only a small fraction of the power.

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Personally, I can't see using a WL or AB mounted to a hot shoe while on the back of a motorcycle in the middle of a pro bicycle race... ;D

- Will

here you go chase them around with this
Human Light Suit: Burning Man 2010

Mt Spokane Photography · Mar 20, 2012

dr croubie said:
scottsdaleriots said:

Why canon decided it was a good idea to put IS in those two wide angle lenses I don't know nor can I find a logic reason which makes much sense to me.

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I'm guessing video.

Yes, Chuck Westfall and others said that these are lenses that take video users into account. Most new Canon lenses are going to be ore video friendly.

Mt Spokane Photography · Mar 20, 2012

Its a very obvious scam. There are no refurb ones.

Amazon has now been notified. It should go waay before long.

LetTheRightLensIn · Mar 20, 2012

kaz said:
The text in that image is Chinese... In any case, yeah, that also says "self timer lamp." :'(

I really don't understand why Canon doesn't add this feature, as they did in their lower bodies. It's not even an issue of cost. I just don't want extra bulk for a feature that seems so obviously useful.

I use Canon's (also expensive) cable timer shutter release, and although it works well, the cable gets tangled in the tripod and is very inconvenient. The cable also doesn't help if you want to be in the shot and carefully time it. What's the big deal about adding this simple feature, Canon!?!?

Kaz

You can probably find a wireless remote release for it from China for like $12.
I got one for my 5D2 and it's worked without issue.

sportsdan · Mar 20, 2012

I just received a call from the camera shop telling me My Canon 5D Mark lll has arrived and I can pick it up today.....Yeah!!!!!

Mar 20, 2012

I ordered and just received a set of Pixel King E-TTL triggers from a Hong Kong based seller called e1shop09. I ordered less than 2 weeks ago and it just showed up today (Canada) exactly as advertised. It was a good experience and I'll likely order a few more receivers from them.

Mar 20, 2012

Kernuak said:
april said:

facedodge said:

amgc32 said:

Im basically going to shoot mostly portraits, street photography, landscape

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135mm f/2.0L is only $1050 USD. It is considered one of the fastest and sharpest lenses you can get. It has 9 blades and delivers bokeh much like an 85L. The AF is nearly light speed. The reason you get all this is because it's 16 years old. Somehow, they hit is out of the park in 1996. Despite this, the 135L probably won't be updated anytime soon.

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yes I understand your point as a matter of fact there are a lot of times that I use my 70-200mm for landscape shots and it's great but the point is we're just giving ideas to the OP on the basis of his current situation. As I understand he's asking for a versatile L-lens to cover his shooting needs which in turn is limited by a tight budget.

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Mar 20, 2012

Kill time: You can read about how the 22MP images from the 5D3 do with iPhoto for iPad. (which is limited to 19MP photos)

http://blog.macminicolo.net/post/19646911348/ipadiphoto5d3

wickidwombat · Mar 20, 2012

PhilDrinkwater said:
Neeneko said:

The thing is, 'consumers' are not the only market out there, and many of the people who are upset at the 5D3 fall outside that demographic and feel like Canon has really focused on what 'consumers' want and professionals (or other markets) are only getting what overlaps with the mass market.

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Really? I'm honestly surprised to hear that:
* Dual cards
* Pro AF
* Improved weather sealing
* More FPS
* EC +/- 5 stops
* Improvement to focus microadjust
* Reduction in shutter lag
* Viewfinder improvement
* X-sync improvement
* Silent mode shooting

These are pro features, especially the AF.

Understand that the 5d3 isn't what everyone wanted, but the one thing I don't think can be claimed is this was was a camera for consumers. Consumers would generally not want a pro AF but would likely want more MP. Not saying the pro market doesn't want more MP either, but if they were going for the consumer market I have no doubt MP would have increased since consumers with 5dii's would look at the 5diii as no real improvement for them.

Its alot closer to what I wanted than the 1Dx was!

now if they had made a gripless version 1Dx....

Axilrod · Mar 20, 2012

feradi said:
Wow that was fast, got a mp and reply already....

WHAT STORE ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!!?

LetTheRightLensIn · Mar 20, 2012

My local store insists that they are getting them the 21st. They claim they will be the first. But then again we have reports of a few people with them in hand and some really small mom&pops having sold out already. It seems there is total confusion. Usually they do sort of trickle out, some small stores get them first, then some medium-sized and then the big ones and then Amazon, that is how it's been recently.

Mar 20, 2012

I heard today from people with close contact to Canon that a new version of DPP will be published with the final sales release of the 5D Mark III: DPP version 3.11.20.
Shall include HDR functionality for the first time.

By end of 2012 DPP version 3.4 will appear on the market, trying to deliver the same functionality as capture one software.

Mar 20, 2012

from nikonrumors:
Here it is again - the price of the Nikon D800 dropped £300 (around $480) on Amazon UK. Not sure if this is a mistake or a special offer, but the same price drop happened also few days ago and then it went back to £2,399.99.
Update: the Nikon D800 price on Amazon Italy also dropped with EUR 400 to EUR 2.525,16.
(vat included)

...and 5dmk3 ?...canon no drop?

Mar 20, 2012

there is a "grace" period till the end of 2012 for CS3 & CS4 users to upgrade to CS6

ScottyP · Mar 20, 2012

Ah. Good point. I usually only think of the stills, so that had kind of escaped my attention.

Still, it will be interesting to see if there is anything optically special about the new lens.

Mar 20, 2012

I just got an update email from Adorama saying the camera was unavailable yet, and then it listed the price of the kit as $4154.01. Strange. Maybe the Canon bag, the probably useless software and the (very fast) memory card make up the rest. I sure hope I only get charged that amount.

Mar 20, 2012

When Canon instills the MSRP on the 5D Mark III, will the price increase since the demand for the camera is so high or will it stay the same at about $3,500?

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