Just sold my lovily Sigma 8-16mm and bought a 16-35 Mk I as Im getting closer to FF. Just waiting for the 5DMKII price to drop now.

I have been reading reviews and it seems that the 16-35 MKI and MKII aren't too good. There are barrel distortion and vignetting. Optically less good than the 8-16. From what I gather, people use it because it is f/2.8 and that is what is available in the pro range. I will spend time in lightroom to correct for these.

Im just wondering what are your thoughts on the future canon wide angle zooms. It doesnt seem that one is rumoured to come out anytime soon.

There was a topic earlier called something like the "New 5DX". Anyone see where it went?

This was a picture that they posted...

Ant new rumor on a shipping date for the Canon 1 DX?

I can't seem to find the answer to this question in the blogosphere!
When shooting video (video is rolling), can you zoom in and out using the plus/minus focus assist/magnify buttons?

I can't do this on my 1D M4

Cheers!

Hi guys,

Do you have any ETA for the release of the M3 in Europe, i know it's 22 mars in your country, but in the old world, i really need an ETA ^^

Ty

From an article on Canon's Learning Center about the 5DM3 and video:

"* HD 50 fps or 60 fps recording places the greatest demands on memory card speed, especially during ALL-I recording. Required read/write speed during HD 720p ALL-I recording for CF cards is 30 MB/sec; for SD cards, 14MB/sec."

Anyone know why it wouldn't require the same MB/sec rating for both types of media? the MB/sec should be driven by the video recording parameters; not the card format shouldn't it?

Today i had the opportunity to spend about 1 hour with the 5DMark III and the 24-70 L II and I thought I would share my experience with you guys.

Let's start with the camera:
1. HOLDING THE CAMERA
I brought along my 5D Mark II and by comparison the new 5d is better built especially around the card door area.

The hand grip sits better in your palm due to the curvier shape of the body. I love the new lock on the mode dial that prevents your from accidentally switching from AV to Tv, for example. Great little feature!

The top LCD is also improved by being larger and displaying more items.

One major change from the 5D Mark II is image reviewing. My right thumb was constantly reaching for the magnifier button on the right side. It took me a few seconds to realize that the button was moved to the left side. This is a change that will require some adjustment time especially if you upgrade for the Mark II. On the other hand the new magnifier is faster and you can set the magnification level in the camera menu.

The viewfinder is brighter and visibly larger than the 5D Mark II's viewfinder. I wouldn't have thought 2% made such a big difference but it does!

The same goes for the main LCD. Bigger and, to my eyes, better at displaying colors accurately.

2. USING THE CAMERA
AF: Amazing! I was blown away how quickly and accurately the 5D Mark III and the 24-70 L II combo focused. No hunting, just instant focus as soon as you half press the shutter, regardless of the chosen focus point. I would like to mention that I did not have the chance and the time to test the AF in servo mode nor did I tweak the AF settings. In my opinion this is the biggest improvement over the Mark II.

High ISO performance: As I was not allowed to put my card in the camera I could only judge the image quality based on what I saw on the rear LCD. I did some quick and empirical tests at ISO 3200, 6400 and 12800. Obviously the Mark III is cleaner at 3200 and MUCH cleaner and 6400. I also noticed that ISO 12800 looks usable. Not so sure ISO 25600 would be really useful for wedding photography (in my case).

The new 24-70 L II:
Compared to the original 24-70 it's noticeably lighter and more compact. Unfortunately the weight reduction comes form using some kind of high grade plastic on the lens body which takes away from the robust feeling you get when holding the original 24-70 which is made of metal and glass. This is purely subjective and I'm sure It will be just as tough as the first 24-70. Cannot comment on the IQ of the lens as I wasn't allowed to put in on my camera and take pictures with it.

This is my short review. Hope you find it useful and keep in mind that I did not have the time to further test the camera.

Feel free to ask my questions!

In the recent post http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/03/5d-mark-iii-availability-update there is a rumor that prices will be regulated.

cr says:
"It’s also rumored Canon will regulate the price of this camera starting in May. Which means, there will be a certain price point that a retailer cannot go below to sell the camera. This sort of regulation will also make such things advertising “free” things to bundle with the camera not allowed. This is good for retailers if true."

Does anyone think the prices could rise come May? Is this some scare tactic by Canon to spook the channel and perpetuate sales? Or does Canon want to maintain the MSRP as long as possible to avoid devaluing the new offering?

OK, so I'm a paid up member of the Bureau of Freelance Photographers in the UK and have been advised by my tutor that my 1DMkII is more than adequate for general freelance work i.e. even for magazine submissions and high end stock libraries (e.g. Alamy). In fact Alamy submission guidelines suggest that 6Mp files are adequate, To test this out, I submitted a 6Mp image from my old 10D (interpolated to Alamy's minimum file size) and sure enough it passed QC without any problems whatsoever. Admittedly it hasn't sold yet. I've also recently had images published from London Fashion Week, shot with my 8Mp 1DMkII. Both of these examples seem to prove my tutor's point i.e. I could upgrade my equipment if I WANT to but in reality I don't NEED to, at least for general freelancing purposes/ stock libraries.

Despite the above advice, I can't help feeling that I SHOULD upgrade, either to a 5DMkIII or 1Dx to take advantage of the newer technology e.g. high ISO performance, dynamic range etc. Also, I feel there might be a benefit in the form of a renewed enthusiasm derived from working with a full frame camera, having more dynamic range, better high ISO performance and perhaps having more pixels to play with. I realise it wouldn't make me a better photographer as such, but might it just allow me to get some saleable shots that I'd otherwise miss?

So, bottom line - is upgrading to the newer technology likely to benefit me in terms of sales achieved or is it just an illusion?

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/samples/eos1dx/

Particularily the ISO 12800 http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/samples/eos1dx/downloads/009.jpg might be of interest

I have a close friend who needs some advice about the possible purchase of the new 5D Mark III.

He currently has a Canon 30D and has been using it for quite some time, he has just enough in his bank savings for the 5D Mark III Kit.

Is it too much of a "jump" for him to purchase the 5D Mark III?

Your thoughts and advice would be much appreciated.

Lots of samples of the 5D Mk III but I would like to see high Iso samples of the 1D X 8)

Right, so the 5D3 is being sold, at profit, for $3500. That's £2,225. VAT is currently 20%, so that's an additional £445. So bottom line is it should cost a maximum of £2,670. Rather than the current recommended retail of £2990.

I'm not sure how this works - surely international retailers are miffed that international chains can make much more profit?

Also worth noting: Ordering it internationally stands the chance of not getting charged duty. And even if you did, it works out £300 cheaper than buying it from a UK site. Just saying.

Hell, I just can't believe that 3499$ = 3499€ so I figured some things out :

- with today's rate, 3499$ = 2662,50€
- difference with european pricing is = 836,50€
- three days trip from Paris to NY, including flights and hotel is approximately 700€
- I've never been to NY before, and I could actually SAVE MONEY if I'd go visit it ... WHO'S IN ??

And, by the way, although it's (maybe, maybe not) a humorous topic, it could help me knowing some things about taxes and toll controls : is it true that if I get there, buy a camera on the first day, and then shoot 1,000 pics of NY, I'll be able to go through the frontiers with a "used" camera ??? Won't they check the date I bought it and say "you're kidding us (US^^) you bought that three days ago !!" .... Thanks for your help / experiences

http://pixsylated.com/blog/canon-600ex-rt-first-impressions/

The first impressions, but also the first test with a multi flash set up, worth a read from the expert on Canons Speedlight system.

Hello…,

In addition to the announcement of the Canon 5D MK III lately, I’m thinking about upgrading my camera body. Hence, I need your opinion whether or not my upgrading plan is worth of investment. I currently using 5D MK II and BG-E6 grip, and have overall satisfaction of using it, but since my nine year old son is joining a junior local soccer league, I need a high rate of continues shooting camera and good-fast AF system.

I am thinking about 5D MK III and 1D MK IV. I realized that the 1D MK IV has lack of AF point compare to 5D MK III (45 vs 61 points) but on the other hand 1D MK IV has higher continue shooting rates compare to 5D MK III (10 vs 6 fps) , full-frame vs APS-H, single new tech processor vs dual old tech processors. Moreover, with 5D MK III I am keep up with the latest technology (just my feeling…).

Once again, in determine me to choose which camera that will suit to my needs, which camera that you suggest I should go with?

Thank you.

With all the bashing of the 5DIII I see... I find it interesting that there hasn't been much discussion about the images samples over at Imaging Resource:

http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM

Compare the 5DIII against anything else there... and you can definitely see that the 5DIII is awesome. The ISO 50 shots are incredible (look at the cloth in the upper left... the detail is crazy).

Personally, I trust those guys to run scientific tests of cameras... instead of trying to compare "sample images" from Canon's site to sample images on Nikon's site, etc....

There's been a lot of talk about how the 5D mkIII doesn't benefit landscape photographers. I searched for an appropriate thread to post this, but none of them seemed right. So here I am starting my first thread. (be gentle)

Personally, I think the 5D mkIII specs suit the needs of landscape photographers. Or, at the very least, it suits my needs as a landscape/nature photographer.

My reasoning is thus: I'm often shooting in the morning or evening (golden hour) in low light at an f-stop between f/8 and f/11 and quite often I'll be using various filters from polarizers to graduated ND filters. This means that in order to get decent shutter speed I generally have to crank the ISO up, but I want as clean an image as possible. So the 5D mkIII's improvement on the mkII's ISO will be a great help.

If the 5D mkIII was a high MP camera like many people wish, then I think the low light capabilities would be reduced and my early morning/late evening shots would suffer for it. I think 22MP is high resolution enough but without getting too high so as to hurt low light ISO.

I currently shoot a 5D classic and, quite frankly, it's 12MP sensor gives me more than enough resolution to work with, even if I'm making larger prints. The 22MP is going to be far more than I even know what to do with.

So I think what we've been given is a great balance.

So at the very least, it suits my needs as a landscape and nature photographer. Others may differ, but spec wise it seems like the right camera for me.

When shooting my 5Dmkii in JPEG (all in "L" fine quality) I have noticed that the file size of each picture is commonly around 5.3-6.2 MB - just as indicated in the Canon instruction manual. However, many times the file size will go up to 7-12 MBs without changing any settings on the camera. Sometimes the file size changes with a lens change, but I have also noted wide variations in file size using the same lens and same settings with the only change being the subject. I am curious why there is such a variance in file size without changing settings?

Today is my birthday and I have some cash to spend. Currently only have 450D with kit lens and 50mm 1.8. I'm holding out for a 7D2 or 70d in the future and L glass is out of my budget now. Found two lenses on Craig's list. Both seem to have good reviews. The 17-50 they want 350 and the 28-75 300. I mostly shoot landscape but just had a son and will be the second shooter at a few weddings this summer what would you pick?

Selling Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 Lens for Canon. It is in mint condition and takes sharp images. The glass is clean and scratch free. There are a few dust in the lens, however, this does not affect the image quality.

I will also include the original box , end caps, a receipt and warranty card. I've had this lens for 3 years so there should still be about 1.5 years left on the warranty.

Bought this lens about 8 months ago, but got a full frame so am looking to get the Canon 24-70L. The lens doesn't have any scratches, dents or abrasions. The lens has been used lightly. It comes with the hood, the back and front covers as well. Only looking for serious offers. If you are interested contact me through email or phone and I can send you pics of the lens as well. Will only meet in person to verify both parties are happy. Let me know if your interested, looking to get the L series lens ASAP!

With the new 5D mark III and the high ISO speeds it will bring, do you still need or want a fast lens? Will a f/4 work just as well as a f/2.8 with a 5D mark II? Will it change the lens you might buy for it in the future?

This is just a theory. And let me first off say that I am a landscape photographer. I shoot some news and weddings, but primarily landscape. And I'll say that I was disappointed that the 5Diii wasn't higher MP.

I wonder if the reason that almost all the new and updated features in the new 5D are geared for wedding, sports, nature, news shooters because these are the types of shooters that DSLRs are geared toward naturally. Would it be true that most studio and landscape shooters that make the serious dough use medium format digital and full frame film. Where those who are on more limited budgets settle for DSLRs as a budget option. Afterall many features that are on DSLRs, even the idea of a single-lens reflex system aren't necessary for a landscape photographer, and some such as an SLR system even limit quality. Aren't optics more difficult when needing to put a mirror in the way of the lens and sensor vs. a rangefinder system.

I'm not saying that professional landscapers and studio shooters don't use DSLRs and some make a good chunk of change. But in general DSLRs are designed for the exact audience that the new 5D seems to be geared for.

So I think that canon looks at the bottom line and realizes that no matter how many people want more megapixels there is simply a bigger market that wants low ISO, FPS, etc.

My hope is that Canon comes out with a camera that does fit that niche market. I'd pre-order it in a second.

Like I said, I'm just proposing a theory. Anyone have thoughts?

According to CR the sale date will be March 22, 2012, but sellers will have stock before that date. Does anyone know if in the past Amazon shipped on the first sale date or do they ship before the sale date for the camera to arrive on the first sale date?

Thanks,
Kevin

I am totally sold with the mk III !!
Look at this photos taken at iso 25600
Raw files converted with CR 6.7

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54702677@N03/6814511140/#in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54702677@N03/6814510850/#in/photostream/

Very similar similar results:
D4 shows a bit less noise
details wise the 5Dmk III is slightly better
Enjoy!


http://www.flickriver.com/photos/54702677@N03/sets/72157627946543566/

Not sure how many of you have already seen this, but just came across this shot and thought I had to share...



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