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Louis · Aug 4, 2012

Thanks to everyone who posted about upgrading to a 1DS 3 from my 5D2, I had to exchange it as I had a shutter button Problem, Now I have a brand new 5D3 and I have to say, its a bloody fine camera, literally everything you will ever need, I will miss the 1D body, but that's for another time, thanks again, I can now enjoy all the 5D3 posts,

here is a pic from today's street photography class for you, my first picture with the camera,

thanks all x

Louis

bdunbar79 · Aug 4, 2012

Has anyone doing sports ever printed a poster size photo of a player in action, or just plain made a poster? I need to make a few this fall of some players, and was wondering if the 1D Mark IV's 16mp (uncropped) will be enough or the 1D X's 18. I was thinking maybe I should pre-plan the poster shots and shoot them with a 5D Mark III? Has anyone done this? Thanks.

Shawn L · Aug 4, 2012

I think I already know the answer to this, but I wanted to see if anyone else has had their 1DX lock up. I was in the middle of shooting a hula festival and the shutter just went dead. The red "writing" light was on, so I waited about 10 secs, and it never went off. (I wasn't shooting continuously, and I have a Lexar 1000x card, which has *always* kept up.) None of the other buttons on the camera did anything and the LCD on the back was blank.

Eventually, I turned the camera off and back on. Things seemed fine (no images lost on the card, for instance).

Anyhow, I suspect the camera might have a defect and I should return it.

Thoughts?

Shawn L.

Aug 4, 2012

I am currently testing my new Sigma 180mm f/2.8 macro lens with my 5D 3 and I am having a weird problem. When I take a photo and look at it on the rear screen of the camera, it shows black circular lines at the edges. Depending on the magnification factor of the lens it can be in the corners of the screen (at 1:1.25) or almost a full circle (at 1:1) But if its at 1:30 or something higher there are no lines.

Here is the same thing zoomed in on the camera.

But when I copy the image to computer and open it up in photoshop or lightroom, everything is fine.

It only happens when shooting at 1:1 or close to it, when I take images at 1:10 or something, everything is fine.

When I look through the viewfinder, there are no lines.
When I look through Live View there are no lines.
When I open the RAW on my computer there are no lines.

When I look at the picture on the camera, there are lines.

I've never had this problem with 70-200 II or other lenses but I never had a lens that had 1:1 magnification and this ONLY happens at 1:1 mag or close to it.

It seems like there is some issue with camera's software that creates a preview of the shot, so it can display it very quickly.

Has anyone seen anything like that before? It's really annoying.

Aug 4, 2012

Why at high ISO the step of a aperture of the camera changes?

WesternGuy · Aug 4, 2012

I am wondering if anyone has any experience with buying one of these and/or any insight as to when they might be available. My local camera store (Canadian) has told me that it could be anywhere from 6 months to a year before one would be available and that is only if I order it now. This seems a bit crazy, but then look at how long it took Canon to get the 1D X out. Anyone have any ideas as to how long it would take, or what the "holdup" is? Why so long to get one? Thanks.

WesternGuy

powershot2012 · Aug 4, 2012

Is this the camera expected to be announced later this month with the f/1.9 lens? After the G1X and now the S100 problems, Canon needs this one to be a hit.

Ayelike · Aug 4, 2012

Hello,

I took my new 5D3 out for a field test at a motor sport event and was very impressed with the subject tracking capabilities. I was using my 70-200mm and the AF Servo maintained focus from the cars coming into view all the way to flying past me. Perfect.

After just going full-frame I'm thinking about getting a little more reach and am thinking about the 2x extender. I'm happy to take the hit on aperture and IQ (extender III with 70-200 IS II seem to work pretty well together) but my question is about the drop in AF speed.

I read somewhere that AF speed is reduced by 75% but what does that mean in the real world? The lens I want to use it on focuses pretty quickly so is quarter of the speed still ok or an age?

Also, once focus is acquired, will the 5D3 still be able to track the subject or will it drop out due to the AF slower speed?

I'd love to hear from anybody that has this combo and has used it for motor sports. Is the extender mainly for static subjects or those moving across the way - rather than subjects whizzing towards you with speed.

mrsfotografie · Aug 4, 2012

Yesterday the AF on my 18-55 IS MkI suddenly became erratic and then stopped working. A quick search on the net shows this to be a common problem because the flexfoil that gives the focus ring position eventually breaks due to poor design. Disassembly showed this indeed to be the case on my copy.

I would like to replace the 18-55 with a Mk II version. Filter & hood I can then fit on the new one. Does anybody know if Canon fixed this problem in the new release of this lens?

Note: The 18-55 I use with my 400D when I want to travel with a light & 'expendable' kit. Not really inclined to use a more expensive lens for this purpose

Secretariat · Aug 4, 2012

If you could only coose one camera between the Canon 1D MKIV and 5D MKIII,which would you get?And why?

ambush · Aug 4, 2012

This will be my first L lens. Currently have a 50D and nifty fifty and have been borrowing my friends 16-35L for way too long. I am an amateur and mostly shoot landscapes, portrait and some indoor events for fun. I'd like a nice walk around lens but I'm in love the contrast and sharpness of the 35L. I will end up getting both someday but I can't decide which to get first. It would probably be a year before I get the next one. Just looking for other opinions...thanks!

victorwol · Aug 3, 2012

I'm starting to wonder if Canon actually have any quality control before send cameras out..... when I got my first 5D MKIII the sensor right out of the box was dirty... full of speckles... didn't come off with the camera sensor cleaning.... sent it back.... got another one.... also dirty... and with a little hair inside of the prism...

Now I get my 1D X ... also stuck speckles in the sensor that will not come off with the camera sensor cleaning... I'm really disappointed in Canon...

Sent my 5D MKII to be cleaned, came back worst that I sent it.... sent it back.... came back a bit cleaner, but not as clean as I can do it at home..... usually you don't see this kind of speckles in regular photos, but when you are making macros with a lens like MP-E 65.... any minimal speckle is a nasty black point...

Am I crazy thinking that a new camera should have a pristine sensor????

Trying to post this with an image but it does not work... :-(

Aug 3, 2012

Just got a 5d mark iii yesterday and the image shot counter is stuck at 1999. Doesn't go from 0-1999.... Any thought's on what to do to fix it without sending it back? I've only used the SD slot but that shouldn't matter, right? I've tried to do a reset... same thing.

help!

iMagic · Aug 3, 2012

Since the 1 series cameras have their battery voltage at 11.1 and the 5 series at 7.2, has anyone been crazy enough to say rewire a 5D grip to alter the batteries in series and overvolt the camera for faster framerates?

Moody Blues · Aug 3, 2012

So I am setting up the replacement 1DX i received today. On the previous 1DX, I only had to calibrate 2 lenses. the 85L needed +4 and the 24L needed +5. With the new 1DX I am at +17 on the 24L and +12 on the 85L. I needed to give the 135L +4. which required 0 on the last. I know each camera is difference but should the AF be that far off? Maybe i am just being way to picky but would hate to think that the camera took a big jolt during shipping...

Aug 3, 2012

Brightscreens have a manual focus screen available for the 5DMK3:

http://brightscreenstore.com/estore/?page_id=15#ecwid:category=1731963&mode=product&product=13052626

Cost is $291 installed and shipped.

Anyone have experience with this product and will it allow manual focus lenses to focus better than the stock screen?

Cheers

ET

Mt Spokane Photography · Aug 3, 2012

I was wondering if anyone has tried these ebay cheapie lens caps? They are low cost with free shipping, so I don't expect a whole lot. If one breaks, I'd just toss it. I was thinking of buying a few of each size I yse.
These could be much easier to remove when a hood is on the lens. I liked the Nikon ones when I had my D800.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160857789779

devank · Aug 3, 2012

Hi all

I've read about the err80 problems which luckily I haven't encountered yet, maybe because I haven't used it with 85L.

But
0.5 sec exposure +/- 3 EV Bracketing (ISO 160 at F/13) causes the shutter to stay open and the camera displays err70 as you can see in the photo attached. This happens with or without a memory card installed.
This is happened on the last (In my case the longest exposure) It works fine if the base exposure I start with is at or faster than 0.5 seconds. The longest successful exposure I got with bracketing was 4.5 seconds.
I am using a 70-200 f/2.8 IS , it first happened with a 2x tc on. Same deal with a 135 f/2.

Interestingly enough, if I change to f/2.8, It works fine at the same shutter speed with braketing, :/

If anyone has any idea or can reproduce this error I would really appreciate any info. I will be contacting Canon tomorrow and see if they have any information.
Sometimes it doesn't display that error and just stays there as if it is shooting the photo but doesn't nothing for minutes straight at what point I restart the camera.

Thanks!

*UPDATE*
There is a firmware issue causing this. Something to do with the timer and long exposures. The next firmware update (no ETA) should fix it. No hardware needs to be touched to fix it. No need to send your camera in if you are seeing this particular issue

cortezopperman · Aug 2, 2012

Hi all.

I've been looking around now for a decent third party ultra-wide for a crop-frame (Canon 10-22 is just too expensive), and I feel like I've narrowed it down to these three:

- Sigma 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6
-Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5
-Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

Anyone have any experience/recommendations about any of these lenses?

Richard8971 · Aug 2, 2012

I have been looking for some decent lighting for my macro work. I have speedlites already but no ring flashes. I have been looking at the "aftermarket" ones for the Canons. Has anyone used either the ring flashes or LED lights? Thoughts?

D

Aug 2, 2012

Hello.
I just got my new 5d mk 3 couple of days ago. I notice, that when I'm turning the big thumbwheel on the back, there is a variation of the clicking sound. It's not going all the way (360*) on the same noise level. It's feels like its going smooth for 3/4 of the round and the rest sounds like a much stronger clicking. Is this something to worry about?
Is there anybody who notice this?

Aug 2, 2012

Just bought Lee holder and lens ring, struck at choosing either soft or hard edge.My Gear

CAnon 7D
70-200 f/2.8 IS
17-40
and other kit lenses

Mostly I will be using the filters for landscapes like sunset,rise and lighthouse, etc.., should I buy soft edge or hard edge and what stops

Canon Rumors · Aug 2, 2012

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<strong>What’s coming in August?


</strong>Some information came today explaining what will be coming from Canon in the month of August. Currently it sounds like 3 different announcement dates for various Canon imaging products.</p>
<p>First up?</p>
<p><strong>Printers</strong>


We’re told that we should see new ImagePROGRAF printers sometime very soon, possibly next week.</p>
<p><strong>PowerShot</strong>


New PowerShot cameras at the end of August is almost a given. I am told we’ll get a true replacement to the G12. The G1X was never really meant to replace the lower end cousin. I am also told we’ll see a small camera with an f/1.9 lens. There was no mention of specifications for either camera.</p>
<p>I also expect a new superzoom or two for the PowerShot lineup.</p>
<p><strong>EOS M


</strong>I find this a bit unlikely, but it was also mentioned we’ll see a second EOS-M camera announced in the fall, probably not before Photokina though. It would be the “pro” model.  I’m confident one is coming, I’m just not sure it’s coming that soon.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>A new wide angle zoom lens


</strong>A new wide angle zoom for EF should be announced before Photokina in September. Could it be the <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/06/canon-ef-14-24-f2-8l-cr2/" target="_blank">long awaited EF 14-24</a>?</p>
<p><strong>EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x


</strong>There are tons of these lenses in London currently, I expect an announcement this fall and pretty fast availability.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

bdunbar79 · Aug 2, 2012

Well I'm looking for opinions right now. My only job with photography, it looks like this year, will be sports. Nothing but college sports. I have a 1DX, 2 5D3's I was shooting weddings with, a 1D4, and a 1Ds3. Obviously now I don't need all of those cameras since weddings will go to about nil and it'll be all about sports. I need 2 bodies at each sporting event. Obviously if I kept my cameras I'd go 1DX/1D4. However, if I sold some cameras, I could afford another 1DX and maybe a longer lens (currently have the 400 f/2.8L IS which I think is plenty long on the 1D4, but if I didn't have the 1D4, not sure for track).

My current position is to sell a 5D3, the 1D4, and the 1Ds3, and buying a 1DX, giving me a pair of 1DX's and a 5D3. I could probably budget down the road either a newer 400mm lens or a 500mm lens. I'm not in a bind or anything, I was just looking for some opinions on what you might do if you were going to primarily shoot sports, but do some weddings here and there. Thanks!

Canon Rumors · Aug 2, 2012

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To the Users of the EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF500mm f/4L IS II USM, and EF600mm f/4L IS II USM Interchangeable Lenses for Canon Digital SLR Cameras</p>
<p>Thank you for using Canon products.</p>
<p>Canon has released a firmware update for EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM, EF400mm F2.8L IS II USM, EF500mm f/4L IS II USM and EF600mm f/4L IS II USM lenses. This firmware update will be performed by Canon Service Centers. Please contact us using the contact information listed at the bottom of this page.</p>
<p><strong>Firmware changes:


</strong>Firmware Version 1.1.1 incorporates the following enhancement:</p>
<p>1. Changes the control algorithm of the focus drive, and enhances the drive’s responsiveness for more precise focus and adjustments. In particular, the new firmware enhances the AI servo AF capability of the lenses to track objects that move irregularly in sports events, such as soccer or rugby.</p>
<p><strong>Affected Products:


</strong>Firmware Version 1.1.1 is for lenses with Firmware Version 1.0.0. If the lens’ firmware is already Version 1.1.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. The serial numbers (10 digits) of the lenses equipped with Firmware Version 1.0.0 are as follows:</p>
<p><strong>EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM:


</strong>The third digit in the serial number is either 0, 1, 2, or 3 (xx0xxxxxxx, xx1xxxxxxx, xx2xxxxxxx, xx3xxxxxxx).</p>
<p><strong>EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM:


</strong>The third digit in the serial number is either 0, 1, 2, or 3 (xx0xxxxxxx, xx1xxxxxxx, xx2xxxxxxx, xx3xxxxxxx).</p>
<p><strong>EF500mm f/4L IS II USM


</strong>The third digit in the serial number is 0 (xx0xxxxxxx).</p>
<p><strong>EF600mm f/4L IS II USM


</strong>The third digit in the serial number is 0 (xx0xxxxxxx).</p>
<p>Lenses with serial numbers other than those listed above are equipped with Firmware Version 1.1.1 or later.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

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