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Renting 5DIII for a wedding, would like advice

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Hey y'all!, I'm a long time lurker but first time poster.

I'm shooting an indoor wedding in December, and plan to rent a 5D mkIII to complement my 7D and a 40D.

Coming from a 7D is there anything major I should be aware of using the 5Diii? Tips and/or advice?

Lenses I own:
-the nifty fifty
-Canon 17-55 2.8 IS
-Kiron 105 2.8 Macro

Gear I plan to rent:
Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC
Canon 70-200 2.8L is II :D
Canon 5D mk III :D

Questions:
1. Will I need 60mb/s cards to shoot RAW with the 5Diii, or will 30mb/s suffice?
2. In your experience/opinion, how much speed/capacity do you need? (I'll have (3) 4GB 30mb/s cards, (1)8GB 30mb/s, and hopefully (3) shiny new 16GB 60mb/s cards (all SanDisk Extreme, Ultra, or Extreme III) Good? Should I pick up some more?
3. I have 2 chargers and should have at least (2) batteries per camera.

Thanks!
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70-200 f/4 vs. 200 f/2.8

grey4
I have about 800 $ to spend on a longer lens. Currently my longest lens is the 85 f/1.8. I shoot Division 1 college athletics (football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, hockey). My 85 is great and the AF on my 7d is really treating me well i just need something longer for football and soccer. My two options are the 200 f/2.8 prime or the 70-200 f/4 zoom. What do you think?
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Looks like the 6D may not be so bad after all

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I was down about the 6D but after seeing this review/comparison of the Nikon D600 from a Canon user, i'm definitely not switching:
http://learningcameras.com/reviews/4-dslrs/75-nikon-d600-full-review

Video Review: http://www.youtube.com/user/learningcameras?feature=watch

The quality on the D600 is great but there are a ton of issues including a dead pixel! He is even recommending not to buy it now. Guess i'll have to save for the 5D3.
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7D or 5D2

Hi everyone-

Long time lurker and first time poster. I've been reading so much and debating the pro's and con's that my head is spinning. In a nutshell, I need a new camera and have it narrowed down to these two. I have some "L" lenses (3 of them) so switching to Nikon isn't an option for me.

I'm an enthusiast who is looking at making the transition to full-time (focusing on landscapes) in the next 12 to 18 months...hopefully anyway. I can dream right! Currently I'm using a 60D and it is time for an upgrade. I really want the 5D3 but not at that price. The 5D2 would be great for my landscape shooting given that it is full frame but it does have some drawbacks that have been beaten to death. Also, I would use the camera for other purposes (family shots, outdoor activities, some wildlife/birding) and thus am strongly considering the 7D as well.

One thought I had was buying the 7D now and then picking up 5D3 sometime next year if and when the price comes down...but then I go another year without a full frame which would be very useful for what I'm trying to accomplish...see my dilemma?

Any advice/guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks!
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Canon Teleconverters Question

Hi All,
I've been a lurking for a while and finally registered a few weeks ago. I love the site and Forum.

I had a question about Canon TC's. I was pretty sure that I read somewhere on the Forum where someone said that the version II TC's can be stacked directly on each other, but the newest, version III TC's can't. Is that true? What about stacking a version II to a version III?

Thanks!
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What shape does everyone think the new high mega pixel body will be?

I was checking out studio cameras for future work with a design studio and was thinking about the body of the new 46mp that is rumoured to heading our way. I then compared them to the new EOS cinema cameras and thought the C100 body with missing firmware could be used. Any thoughts?
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Why hasn't Canon incorporated Intervalometer into their DSLR's?!

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I just bought a very cheap intervalometer from Amazon.. it works great but its just another thing to carry around when it isn't in use.. I know Nikon has intervalometers built in to their DSLR's cameras and some of the Powershots even have it! so why don't the higher DSLR's at least? it isn't a huge deal but it sure would be a very handy feature for stills guys and video guys! just curious to hear thoughts and how many would find this a useful feature? (and MagicLantern works to eliminate this need yes, but its not available for every one of Canon's DSLRs as far as i know?)
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5D2 vs 7D

Richard8971
I know this question has been asked over and over and several reviews on the web have put both cameras through their paces, but after my own use of both cameras, here is my 2 cents.

First off, let it be said that a FF 7D is the 5D3. This is not about comparing the these two bodies. The 5D2 is basically a FF rebel (in terms of speed/raw features), with a far SUPERIOR color processor and sensor! (No offense anyone)

I own both cameras. It comes down to this, if you are shooting mainly stills, weddings and "canned" shots, the 5D2 cannot be beat in areas of image quality and low light handling.

However, for wildlife? The 7D is a workhorse and I love using mine. The more I shoot with it, the more I love it. I have been getting amazing images from it and it is far easier to use than I first gave it credit for. It is very fast and a "NOW" camera. It does what you want exactly when you want it done!

I am simply suggesting that a camera that can cost well over a grand less than the 5D3, and upwards of $600 less than the 5D2 and twice as fast as the 5D2, one has to stand up and take notice. When Canon does decide to make a "7D Mark II" they have their work cut out for them. For an APS-C camera, the 7D is as close to perfect as it can be and I for one cannot wait to see what they consider a "replacement" for the 7D! Yes, crop sensors have limits, just as FF bodies do... but the image quality and advantages (speed) of the 7D outweigh the 5D2 in real world shooting!

If you buy one, you will not be disappointed. I haven't been... (shots taken with the 7D, pics sized down for posting, full size rez photos are much, much nicer!)

EDIT:All of these shots were hand-held, no tripods, no "canned" shots. Ah, one more thing, the first 2 shots (macros) were taken with my beloved EF-s 60mm macro, the horror!!! :) I own the EF 100mm macro as well and I will not give up my EF-s 60mm macro for ANYTHING! Amazing lens!
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Setting Sharpness At 0 To Better Detect Out of Focus Areas

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I think I read this somewhere one time that some people set their cameras to 0 for sharpness to make it easier to tell if the shot is actually in focus or not on the LCD. Similar to how you get a focussing screen without the tiny micro lenses which make it look sharper than it really is. Is there any weight to this at all? Of course in post you can set it to whatever you actually want.
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Canon EOS 3D Outed by B&H Photo [CR0]

Canon Rumors
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<p><strong>So…..

</strong>I received a screenshot that showed an <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=eos+3d&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">EOS 3D being outed by B&H Photo</a>. It seems to be making the rounds around the web and at the 30th email about it, I have decided to post it.</p>
<p>I am 99.9% sure this is a hoax, as B&H Photo is on holiday and I doubt they’d be adding and removing products that haven’t been announced. Even if a new camera is coming for PhotoPlus, this is way too soon for B&H Photo to be notified of new products. Not to mention the fact that the manufacturer number 5266B002 is for the PowerShot Elph 510HS. Most of the specs here have been taken from the Canon EOS-1D X, as you can see from the lowercase “p” in MP. If you search the 5D Mark III or 7D, you get a different way to show megapixels. The kerning of the 46.1mp also seems to be off. Hoax, hoax, hoax!</p>
<p>Here’s the screenshot making the rounds, make of it what you will. Notice the [CR0] rating… :)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Screen-Shot-2012-09-30-at-8.06.21-PM1.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-11526" title="Screen-Shot-2012-09-30-at-8.06.21-PM" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Screen-Shot-2012-09-30-at-8.06.21-PM1-575x503.png" alt="" width="575" height="503" /></a></p>
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Why you should take your camera to family Weddings

Just got back from my daughter's wedding in Brooklyn and so glad I took my camera! She told me she wanted me to just relax and enjoy the fun, but I took the camera and got shots of the family events and pre-ceremony, when the paid photographer wasn't there. In addition, I got the shots of her coming down the aisle, which he missed completely. Said his card filled up (persnally I always change cards immediately before the ceremony). He had a 5d2 and a 5dc, so I'm not sure why he didn't switch to camera 2, perhaps it was too tight due to a telephoto lens.
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Canon 16-35mm II + Reikan FocCal Pro --- Tips

Dylan777
Hi guys,
I bought Reikan FocCal Pro about a month ago. Believe it or not, I have not yet install the software. I’m going to take 1-2 days off from work to calibrate do microadjustment on my lenses.

My lenses are:
1. 16-35 II - this is the lens I’m going to calibrate first
2. 24-70 II - this lens is sharp. Let see if the lens gets any better after calibration
3. 70-200 f2.8 IS II - this lens is sharp. Let see if the lens gets any better after calibration
4. 50mm f1.4 – I’m so happy with 24-70 II, I now no longer need this lens. Will sell soon

Body: 5D III

This will be my first time doing microadjustment. Also, Reikan FocCal Pro is my first software as a tool.

Any tips from CRs members are greatly appreciated.

Dylan
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Looking for small flashes

I am thinking of getting something better for my macro set up. I have a Novoflex bracket with 2 flexible arms that I have been using but with 580 and 430 attached it's too damn big and heavy. I have a Phottix manual triggers that I can use but I can't find a small flash that has a manual mode. Something like 270 I think would work good but no M mode :( I am trying to avoid buying dedicated macro flash...for now.

Since Canon now has a wireless transmitter, what are the chances that they will release small flash (270 III?) with wireless receiver?
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Older L lens repair 400mm 2.8L II (non-IS)

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I own the pre-IS 400mm f/2.8L II and see that it is not listed on the CPS repair eligible list. My lens is working great at the moment, but I am concerned that if the USM fails or something else goes wrong that I am going to have a very expensive paperweight. I am considering selling it while I can.

Does anyone know where I can get it serviced? Parts availability?
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DPReview and DxOMark to partner for lens testing

So, it seems (http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/News/DxOMark-news/DPReview-and-DxOMark-to-partner-for-lens-testing) that at last DPReview is trying to be a little bit more objective and quantitative. Their reviews are the best out there (to the best of my very limited knowledge), but sometimes here and there they sounded rather subjective and arbitrary: I assume they want to take a different approach from now on.

The DxOMark overall scores, as a weighted average of scores on different performances, don't make much sense, but I guess that the collaboration is going to be an occasion to review that approach as well. I, as usual, will just pay attention to the plain measurements.
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Considering a P&S SX40 or SX50 as a second camera to carry with my DSLRs

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I shoot sports with my 7D and landscapes/cityscapes with my 5D2. It seems that carry both on any shoot makes little sense especially with the extra weight. I'm considering an SX40 or SX50 to fit that role. Ideally a 1DX or 1D4 as the primary with the 5D2 and 7D as secondary is best but not at 20x the expense. Any thoughts? I like the reach and fps of the SX50 but the SX40's larger aperture is appealing. Thanks for your opinions.
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