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I'm Sad but I'm going to hang in there...

I started out using Nikon back in the days of the D100. Eventually I moved to the D300 and then made the jump to Canon when the 5DII came out. My interest in video has grown each year but I use my cameras heavily for stills too.

I am sad about the 5DIII. Such an opportunity missed for Canon. I have read the reviews since the camera was released and still will receive my new 5DIII tomorrow.

I have to say that I was tempted to switch. I already sold off some of my lenses in anticipation of the new 24-70II (sold my 24L and 35L). But when I looked hard at the d800 and the nikkor lenses I had a flashback to my nikon days and felt that I would miss my lenses too much (14LII, 50L, 85L, 100L, 70-200II, and 70-300L). I am not interested in 36 mp files. I am upset that the video resolution of the d800 is much superior (according to EOSHD). I shoot weddings and video is now the number one request - as well as a very profitable upcharge. I have worked video into my workflow enough that most brides feel comfortable not hiring a separate videographer.

I am looking forward to getting my new camera because I loved my 5DII dearly. I bought it the day it came out. The AF and improved ISO will be great. I am sad to see such little progress on the video side of things. Ultimately my anticipation for this camera was that it would be with me for years and years like my 5DII was but I believe that Canon will be forced to step up their game so the refresh cycle for this MkIII will be much shorter than that last one.

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Mother of God - D800 scores 95 DxOMark

Making it the Highest Rated Sensor they've tested. Impressive! Don't Let us down Canon.

Nikon D800

Overall Score - 95

Color Depth - 25.3 bits

Dynamic Range - 14.4

Low Light ISO - 2853

This is killing me, I think Canon's going to lose this round big. I'm not jumping ship though, I'll still get the 5D3 or 1D X... because I just can't stand how the Nikon Cameras feel in my hand, and I've got all my Canon Gear.

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Canon 650d/T4i - real selling start time?

Hello! ;)

I was wondering when 650d will probably come in europe to the shops. 8) The thing is that i want to grab 600d but i've read here, that 650 will probably have DIGIC V processor which means better high-ISO performance? The touchscreen or wifi are nice gadgets but most important for me is image quality (also in low light) so this DIGIC V could be the argument... What do you think? When they will probably release it? Worth waiting? Besides the fact the 600d is keeping its prize, i thought about buying 600d and sell it before 650d release. Help pls 8) thanks

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5D Mark III buffer with Sandisk Extreme III 16g 30MB/s CF card

Using the older Sandisk Extreme III 16 gig CF card at speed rating at 30 MB/s.
This is all high speed shutter shooting mode.
126 Fine Medium jpeg Tested once all around 3mg files no slowdown in buffer
115 Large Jpeg Tested once all around 5.8mg files no slowdown in buffer
7 Raw + Large fine 2 times tested same Result
15 Raw 3 times tested same Result
10 med raw 3 times tested same Result
14 small raw /12 small raw 2 times tested

Real life samples, no i dont want to measure every file size and combo. :D
It is interesting how the buffer changed when going to med raw, must be more processing involved...
I'd say this 30mb/s speed card is plenty for most situations. I might buy something like a 32 gig thats faster in the future just so I am covered for extreme situations.
For shooting video I def would get like a 600x or 90 MB/s or faster card.

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5Diii pink picture problem

I was shooting some tests with my 5D just now and one of the shots I took has an extreme pink to it (except at the top of the frame) see below. This was the only shot that did this. None of the other shots had this problem. I was shooting RAW to CF, and JPG to SD card. It was pink in both RAW and JPG. Here is a compressed jpg version:
A12_0162.jpg


and here is a link to the original untouched .cr2:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2077993/A12_0162.CR2


Anyone else having weird things like this happening?

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I want to upgrade from Rebel XSI

I missed the video boat with my Canon Rebel Xsi purchase in 2008. I want to shoot video for hobby/family purposes. I wanted a Mark iii until I saw the price. I am thinking the Mark ii may suit me once price drops a little after the mark iii is more available.

I have one EF lens and just one other efs lens so I am not worried about the need to buy new lenses if I go full frame.

What is has come down to is I am not really impressed with the Rebel t3i video as compared to the canon mark ii. However, I do not know much about the cameras and I know the 4i should be coming out in a matter of weeks. I am concerned about paying so much for a camera with 4 year old technology when the 4i might have something that is a better value for the price. I know we do not know the precise specs on the 4i do you think the video quality will compete with the mark ii. Maybe it is too early but at some point I will be looking to compare the mark ii with the 4i - is it possible to get an opinion on what will be better from what we know at this point or is it still too early?

My own hunch is that some are already saying that the mark iii does not improve the video quality to justify price so my logic says the rebel line is not going to surpass the mark ii - but I guess it may close the gap between the t3i and the mark ii.

I look forward to replacing the xsi with a camera that can do both video and stills.

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5Diii and sigma 85mm 1.4 slow focus (maybe)

I may just be paranoid, but I have a sigma 85mm 1.4 and love it so much. I just got my 5Diii and it seems like the motor is moving slower than it did on my 5Dii. It still gets focus, it's just the motor takes longer to get where it needs to go than I remember on my 5Dii. I don't have my mark ii with me right now so I can't do a side-by-side comparison.

Does anyone else have this lens-camera combination and noticed the USM motor moving slower on the 5Diii than on the 5Dii.

I've not noticed anything odd on my canon lenses. And I don't know if I'm just paranoid and I'll pop this thing on my 5Dii and it will react the same.

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5D Mark III samples from iso 100 to 102,400! UPDATE Raw to jpg hi-iso also

Ok, I didn't edit color or anything. These are medium size fine jpegs resized in photoshop to 4x6 120dpi quality of 8. Portrait picture style. Hi iso noise reduction set on low, Basically imported them into canon Imagebrowser ex. Unlike yesterdays samples all the data was imported in since i used canon software instead of unsupported lightroom. I actually have never seen data be removed from files before... UPDATE I opened a file back from the site to look at the data but it doesn't show for some reason but at least i put text on the file image. my copies have all the data but coming back from the site its all wiped...
I am sorry i didnt turn of noise reduction but there are 3 levels and it was set to medium yesterday and today it is on low iso noise reduction. You really wont see their software at work but it is quite outstanding. Honestly if you really needed it at 102,400 they look pretty usable. The detail is quite remarkable! I will have to make several posts to get them all on here since there are limitations so here we go.

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Does f/4 work for 5DmkIII in low light?

Hello happy MK III owners, I'll be joining you soon among other happy folk :) I currently have the 24-105L, and I was thinking of buying 70-200 f/4 or f/2.8. However with ISO improvements in the latest 5D, I was windering if it's possible to get away with using f/4 and still getting workable images? Not taking bokeh and DoF into account?
Thank you in advance for your replies!

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Advice Needing: Buying 5d Mark II Used

Hello everyone,

I've been lurking on this site for awhile, but finally registered. I am looking for some advice from you knowledgeable folks at Canon Rumors, I just got into photography and have decided to get a used Canon 5d Mark II body for $1,300 off of craigslist. It has a pretty low shutter count (under 5000), and looks in pretty good shape.

What are some things or warning signs I should look out for or check over when buying a camera used?

Also, I am looking for recommendations for a good overall first lens.

Any other general comments/recommendations?

Thanks

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5D III (body only) in stock at Norman.

Called Norman (in michigan) this morning and they had one. Ordered and next day shipping via fed ex. I will have it tomorrow. for the weekend!!!! :) cancel amazon order.

Amazon=Epic Fail

One of the first to order and they are not filling as ordered. why pre order with them?
when you spend $3,500 with someone you think you could get some costumer service! Amazon Not!

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Patent: Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 VC

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<strong>Another new 70-200 f/2.8


</strong>It looks like Tamron is going to be refreshing their 70-200 f/2.8 with a new version. The new version will add Tamron’s vibration correction as well as a new optical design.</p>
<p><strong>2012-58619,2012-58620 Patent Publication No.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2012.3.22 Release Date</li>
<li>2010.9.10 filing date</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Example 1</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>111.5353 – - 194.0928mm f = 71.5336 focal length</li>
<li>Fno 2.9</li>
<li>20.71 – - 12.48 deg 34.66 angle of view.</li>
<li>Magnification ratio 2.713</li>
<li>18 sheets 13 group lens configuration</li>
<li>Three three aspherical surface</li>
<li>3 ED glass sheet</li>
<li>Super ED lens equivalent to 1 XLD glass sheets and fluorite ※</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tamron’s patent</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Positive-positive four-group zoom of positive and negative</li>
<li>Inner Focus</li>
<li>Focusing for the third lens group</li>
<li>Made compact and lightweight AF speed of the focus group</li>
<li>Lens consists of a single sheet of focus group</li>
<li>Inner zoom</li>
<li>Shake correction</li>
<li>For anti-vibration part of the fourth lens group</li>
<li>Compact, lightweight unit</li>
<li>By a small amount of shift in anti-vibration, energy saving</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Source: [<a href="http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2012-03-23" target="_blank">EG</a>]</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

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