We have heard the many celebrations of the new children in your growing Canon households. How about posting some sets of raws shot off a tripod at various ISOs with different lenses. Of course making sure the camera settings are known to you (and not distorting your results) and the lighting is not causing any obvious problems. Some still lifes would be great.

It would be wonderful to see some real world performance after all the brouhaha.

Don't know if it has been posted if so sorry.
http://m.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/hands-on-canon-5d-mark-iii-review-1067683?artc_pg=3

Bought a 5D MKIII today in the UK and noticed a flyer in the box for a Canon pro photo event on 25th/26th October 2011 in London.

Curious

Some user generated content is turning up - this music video shot entirely on 5D3 and edited in FCP 7:
https://vimeo.com/39147880

And this freestyle test, which, some sync issues aside, looks pretty decent too:

https://vimeo.com/39030325

My first shoot with it is April 5th. Pumped doesn't begin to describe it...

What's a good wide angle prime for a crop sensor camera? I've been using the 50mm f/1.8, but I feel like I have to move really far away from my subject. Is there a better prime lens that gets me a little closer to my subject?

I've tried the Sigma 30mm f/1.4, but my friends copy had a big problem with color fringing wide open.

Can some one recommend a good prime for a crop sensor that cost around $600usd?

So I've been hanging with my new best gear friend the 5D3 for a couple of days and I'm pretty darn happy with almost everything with how the new mainstream full frame camera works with the older Canon Manual focus lens systems the FD and FL.

1. The plastic around the electric contacts is now designed like that of a crop camera meaning there is no longer a problem with the long aperture lever scoring the plastic like it did with all the previous full frame cameras going back to film. This is so great, now people can use my EdMika 0.5mm FD-EOS adapter in the normal orientation and not have to bend the aperture lever a bit to clear.

2. The mirror is 0.45mm lower profile than the 5D2 and classic. This means both my FL 55 1.2 and about to be released FD 55 1.2 family of lens kit almost makes it to infinity before mirror to rear lens contact. I do wish the mirror design was like that of the 1D series because these are another 0.3mm lower profile and clear everything. At least this is a step in the right direction. Unless you are shooting the horizon you don't ever really have to worry about wether you should switch to live view to clear the mirror or not like with the 5D2 which contacts at about 25 feet focus (though really, live view is a must as far as I'm concerned if you really want to get exact focus accuracy.

The only step back from a manual lens usability point of view is moving the zoom in button from under the right thumb to a dedicated magnifying lens icon button to the left of the rear screen. This is clunky especially since your left hand is busy focusing. Also I sure would have loved Canon allowing a switchable focusing screen like in the 1D series.

All in all I'm quite happy, the 5D3 is a beautiful piece of work that is going to give my 1D4 a run for the money on what I grab when heading out the front door. I did do a quick test proving to myself that I can still get more fine detail out of a shot of my 1D4 over the 5D3 because of the extra reach of the 1.3 crop sensor. This means it stays in my kit, if this didn't happen I'd be getting myself a second 5D3. I was not a big fan of the 5D2 body apart from the hard to argue with great photographic results it generated with ease (which I know is what really counts but still). The 5D3 seems to have addressed all my dislikes, many which are hard to qualify.

I have not yet handled a mk3 but I have read that it has a silent mode that reduces shutter and mirror noise. Jeff Ascough claims near silence in this mode.

My question is what is the downside of using silent mode? If there is none why would they not make the camera default to silent mode or make it quiet from the start?

Thanks for any info.

The first Foto an Video Footage is online. A Test between 5D Mark II an 5D Mark III. You can see less Moirè with the new one. Here the Link: http://biallas.de/abenteuer-fotografie/

Not sure which one I should get for my tripod. My tripod is a Gitzo GT3530LS Carbon Fiber Series 3 Long Systematic Tripod with a ARCA-SWISS Monoball Z1 DP Double Pan.

Dear CRians, I have a question regarding wireless flash trigger and wireless shutter release. I have not yet ventured into the usage of a "proper" flash (used only the on camera one till now). However, I am planning to buy one speedlite in near future. Along with the flash I want to buy one wireless (radio!) flash trigger (which I think comes in two pieces. One piece attaches to the shoe of the flash and the other to the hotshoe on top of the camera). The other thing that I want to buy is a wireless (radio!) shutter release. Now those of you who have used such a set up, could you please tell me which brad do you use and share your experience. Thank you for your time.


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EOS 40D, EF 50mm f/1.8 II, 85mm f/1.8, EF 22-55mm, some extension tubes

First things first, I've been thinking now to get nice collection of L-series lenses and get rid of EF-S.
At the moment I own 7D with 17-55mm f2.8 (won't sell that one) and basic kit lens 18-135mm.

Lens to get:
- 16-35 f2.8L
- 24-105 f4L
- 70-200 f2.8L II
- 100 f2.8L Macro
And maybe some prime 50mm f1.4 or 1.2.

And later on when got those, move to FF body and keeping 7D as second body.
Any thoughts about this idea?

New guy here,
I'm a 7D owner looking to get a 5D3. I feel like I am ready for an upgrade even though I get good results with the 7D.
The question for me is should I get the 5D3 as body only or a kit even though I have a decent lens lineup. All my lenses are EF so I'll post what I have and provide me with advice.

28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 (came with the 7D)
70-200mm f/4L (got until I could afford others)
70-200mm f/2.8L IS ii
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L ii
50mm f/1.2L
100mm f/2.8L IS

I know the kits stay in stock a hair bit longer than the bodies but with this lens line up, could I even use the 24-105mm f/4L. What would you do in my spot?
Thanks

Have a 60d. Looking for hands-on recommendation for a walk around lens.

Ideally, it would be 14-200, a little more or a little less, wide to ?zoom. Double ideally, it would be 2.8, but I think I would asking too much. Thx

I'm a serious amateur who started my EOS usage back in '87 with a 650. I picked this up again 6 years ago with a 30D and the majority of my time is spent shooting poorly/inconsistently lit sporting events - ice skating, evening football, basketball and mountain biking. My typical set up is 30D + 70-200 2.8L IS. I have been watching and waiting for the next 7D but I'm now reconsidering and wondering whether going to the 5DmIII makes sense.

The 30D has been a wonderful teaching tool for the last 6 years (I feel like I learn more every time i release the shutter) but I know I could be getting more out of my shots if I had:

1) Improved ISO range with less noise - 1600 in an ice rink with flickering fluorescents (frankly) stinks
2) Improved auto-focus (I typically work with a single focal point and track the action to the center of the frame - thus missing some of the high speed action with figure skating)
3) Additional frames per second capability - both from a number images per second and buffer size perspective.

I'd really rather not give up the cropped sensor, if only because I lose the magnification, but I'm open to making the move to full frame if there are benefits that outweigh a little less length.

I'd love some advice.

Anyone know if they will actually end at the end of this month? I just purchased the 5dIII & 70-200L IS II, so funds are low, but I really am looking at the 85mm L II as well as prices are lower, Im debating buying this new now with rebates or even used as they are lower as well right now, any suggestions on what you see happening and if in fact this is the best time to buy? Wedding season is coming up so I would like to have it within the next 3 months.

As many of you know, LCD screens produce polarized light. As such, when you wear polarized sunglasses there is a certain angle where if you look at the screen, you will not be able to see anything. This is normal and expected.

On many Canon cameras the angle of view that causes issues is portrait orientation. On the 1D series cameras, it is a diagonal portrait orientation, which is an angle you are not too likely to be holding the camera at.

Well, on the 5D mark III it is the normal, horizontal angle you are most likely to be using!!!

Yes, that means if you are using polarized sunglasses and are holding the 5D mark III in your hand in the default orientation, YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO SEE THE REAR LCD SCREEN!

I am shocked that they did it this way, since they have gotten it right on every other camera I have tried.

Again, this is only an issue if you are wearing polarized sunglasses. But if you do routinely wear such sunglasses, it is a HUGE issue.

Otherwise I find the rear screen to be quite nice.

Here's another comparison of the shutter sound difference:

http://www.metrodcphotography.com/review/canon-5d-mark-iii-shutter-sound-normal-silent-mode/

Some of the other videos I saw didn't seem to have much of a difference in the sound, but when trying it in person you can really tell a difference. Tried to capture the volume difference. The silent mode in person is pretty good. It's pretty close to the sound of the live view shutter sound.

Never had / used AFMA before the 5D iii so insights would be helpful.

There are 2 modes of AFMA, overall for all lenses and for specific lenses. When I use a Sigma lens, it will let me chnag ethe AFMA values but at the menu level disables AFMA. However I am wondering if it will apply AFMA if I chose first option of setting for "All Lenses"...

Anyone have thoughts on this?

Thanks!

Hi, recently I got the 7D after giving up into getting the 5dmk3 due to price wise. Currently I'm shooting at full raw, as I not too sure how much the lower raw version will lose in details. Once download into my Mac, the photo looks great on full screen, but after edit and downsize to 2048 or 1024 size and upload to flickr, the photo looks abit fuzzy.

Here the link to my photostream.....http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluemixwhite/

Appreciate your input on how should I resize my photo and fit best on Flickr. Many thanks.

BeachCamera posted a deal on Canon EOS 5D MK III with 24-105 Lens
It is about $270 saving.

What do you think.

I was originally planning to give to my mother an artist my 5dmark 2 and 24-105 and purchasing 5dmark 3 and new 24-70 ( she has a rebel t3) but the price premium allows me to buy just one. I currently have 5dmark 2, 24-105, 24/1.4 85 1.2 70-200 II. My uses are versatile lots of travel,low light,portraits. Any suggestions? Bodies are becoming slightly more important in digital but lenses keep their value.

Thanks

The other day I have just tested out my new Zeiss f/2 35mm and I feel that it has better IQ and sharpness compared to the L and F lenses. However one of the most arguable features that photogs don't like about zeiss is because it is not an F lens. Would you all prefer the IQ or overall performances of zeiss lenses or would u stick to your own camera's respected lenses?

Anyone have this bag? (Lowepro - Pro Runner 350 All Weather (AW) Camera Backpack) I have 2 Canon's cameras, one a 5D MKIII and the other a 7D. Two 70-200 2.8L lenses and others small lenses. I'm looking for a good backpack for my gear and future gear or do you have another bag to recommend me.

Thanks in a advance

I'm looking to get a telephoto for sports photography to go with my 5D MK3. I cant decide between these 2, my budget is in this range.

The F4 appeals as its meant to have better image quality and it has IS but its only F4

F2.8 appeals because its faster, but its heavier also

At the moment i am leaning towards the F4 but the F2.8 apeture would be so nice