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Which camera setting affect the RAW image ? (NR - Color - Sharpness - etc...)

Hello,

I have a 5D MKIII and 7D
I have switch from Nikon to Canon about a year ago
I would like to know, which camera setting affect the RAW image
When I was using Nikon, on some model, the long exposure noise reduction was clearly affecting not only the JPEG but also RAW image

What about Canon? is there any setting (Noise reduction, color, contrast, sharpness, in camera color filter for monochrome image) that will affect the RAW image?
If so, which one?

Thanks for your help
This is my first post, so I want to say hi to everyone :)
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EOS 5D3 - shooting first wedding on Saturday

Scott_McPhee
Hi,

I recently upgraded to a 5D mark 3 and I am shooting my cousin's wedding this Saturday.

I plan on using the 5D3 with my 24-70mm f2.8L and 70-200mm f2.8L lenses.
For flash it will be my 580EX2 with a Lightsphere Universal (cloud).

I don't usually do weddings so any tips or advice guys out there using the 5D3 at weddings can give me?

Use auto ISO? Use aperture priority mode or leave it to post?
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17-40 f4 for lower light vs 16-35 f2.8

Another totally beginner question (it would be nice to have a Beginner's section)

I understand that 16-35 is much more $$$ and the 2.8 lets in twice as much light, also the components used are better and you get 1mm more

Question: would the IQ be so much different if you took the same photo (something like an early evening sunset) with both lens, say at a setting of f5.6, ISO 100, 20mm length, using a tripod and remote release?

Can I assume that the shutter speed of the f2.8 would be half that of the f4? and with a tripod would the IQ be so different?

thanks, still learning
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Red Bull Boxcar Race

K3nt
Don't know if this qualifies as a real sport but there was this really fun event in Helsinki on the weekend so I thought I'd show you a few shots. ;) At least there was some seriously demented vehicles rolling down the hill, some had more success than others. ;D

Flaming Slippers

Red Bull Boxcar Race - August 26th, 2012 by K3ntFIN, on Flickr

World's Fastest Barbecue (Race Winner)

Red Bull Boxcar Race - Winner! Grillaillaan! - August 26th, 2012 by K3ntFIN, on Flickr

A lot more can be found in this Events and Shows Flickr group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1945336@N23/

Have phun!
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Canon EOS-1D X Firmware 1.0.6

Canon Rumors
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<strong>Firmware Version 1.0.6 incorporates the following fixes.</strong></p>

<ol>
<li>Fixes a phenomenon in which the AF Microadjustment cannot be correctly carried out.</li>
<li>Fixes a phenomenon such that when using the camera with combinations of certain lens</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>*1) and extender</li>
<li>*2) the images captured become back-focused.</li>
<li>*1) EF 70-200m f/2.8L IS II USM or EF200mm f/2L IS USM</li>
<li>When used with</li>
<li>*2) Extender EF 1.4x III or Extender EF 2x III</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Fixes a phenomenon in which, when the camera is powered on in very dark environments (including instances when the lens cap or the body cap is attached), Error 80 appears on the camera.</li>
<li>Fixes the following phenomenon: if two CF cards are inserted into the camera and the “Standard” or “Auto switch card” settings is selected for the recording method for [Record func+card/folder sel.], and then one of the CF cards is removed and then reinserted into the card slot, the card selected for recording and playing back images may be switched to the other CF Card.</li>
<li>Fixes a phenomenon in which the AF microadjustment value is not correctly displayed in the EXIF information of the images captured.</li>
<li>Displays a “O” or “X” result to indicate whether images have been successfully transferred through the FTP protocol when using the FTP protocol when using the WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><a href="http://usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/professional_cameras/digital_slr_cameras/eos_1d_x#DriversAndSoftware" target="_blank">Download Firmware 1.0.6</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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Sony A99 Rumored Specs "Leak"

expatinasia
Engadget just posted this about the A99.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/sony-a99-rumored-specs-leak/

What are your thoughts?

24.3-megapixel CMOS Exmor sensor with an ISO range of 100-25,600, 14 bit RAW output and a 1/8000 maximum shutter speed. Other nuggets of interest include a 102 point AF system, full 1080p HD video recording (at 60fps) and a 921k dot LCD.
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15-85 USM Dust inside

Hey everyone,

Just purchased a 60D and 15-85 USM today and I have a quick question. When I took the lens out of the box and had look at it I noticed there was a tiny speck of dust inside the front glass sitting on the second set of glass off to one side slightly. This is really annoying but I'm not sure if it is something I should really be worrying about. I bought them online so I'm wondering if it is worth sending the lens back overseas or just ignoring it. What do you all think? Any info would be a great help.

Cheers,

Mark.
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The final firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark II?

tq0cr5i
Will the .5 year old firmware version 2.1.2 be the last and final official for the EOS 5D Mark II? The camera is still in Canon’s camera lineup and has not been discontinued. Please share your thoughts.

The camera does not support the GPS receiver or update the lens firmware which is mostly needed for the 40mm pancake lens owners.

See the major firmware update for the EOS 7D, may the 5D2 too old to get some items of it?
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Sigma 50-150 2.8 OS vs Canon 70-700 2.8 IS II for crop cameras

U
so its been boggling my mind lately as to why there have not been more reviews of the new Sigma 50-150 2.8 OS.. this lens is some serious piece of kit that rivals the image quality of canons flag ship lens that cost more then twice as much.

i think for anyone who uses a crop cameras that this lens is a no brainier over the canon lens especially if you don't need the extra 50mm reach of the canon.

I recently sold my 70-200 2.8 is II and bought both the Sigma 50-150 2.8 OS and the Sigma 17-50 2.8 OS ... both which are fantastic lenses with basically L quality glass. This makes me think that sigma is finally starting to come into its own... it also shows how over priced the canon lenses really are... after selling the canon 70-200 and buying the Sigma lenses i was still left with close to $400 lol.

does anyone else have any other input on this matter?
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AF Focus Point on 5D Mark II...

C
Ok All, I just got my 70-200 2.8 II and so far it's awesome! I had a chance to shoot a few portraits in natural light, when sun is almost setting and the lens just blows me away.

However, when I was indoor and had my aperture wide open at 2.8 and tried to shoot a couple zoomed in, the picture was focused on only 1 of the couple...the other person was out of focus.

I had my camera set at Evaluative Metering & chose Center Point focus. What settings should I set it if I desire to shoot at f2.8 but have all parties, be it a couple or a group of people, focused? What methods do you suggest?

Thanks for your input!
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100mm f2.8 HIS Macro question!

H
Just a question for owner's of this lens - I just got mine today from BHphoto and I noticed that the HIS system sounds kinda odd. Maybe I'm just not used to it - as most lenses I've owned haven't had IS/HIS - so it's just a new sound but it just seemed weird.

Turned it off too to make sure it wasn't the af system or anything else and it's only present when HIS is enabled.

Thanks!
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What does an ST-E3-RT transmitter in a hotshoe do, that a master 600EX-RT can't

Instead of buying a 600EX-RT flash + an ST-E3-RT transmitter, for my 5D Mark III, suppose I buy two 600EX-RT
The master will sit on the hotshoe, and the other will be used as a slave

Question
Apart from the price difference , size and weight penalty, what functions wil be missing from the flash, that I would be getting from a dedicated ST-E3-RT transmitter?

Thanks, and apologies if this was already discussed elsewhere
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Speedlight for perfect night portraits

M
Hi,

I am still trying to master speedlight/night portrait photography, and ever since I upgraded to 5D3 with no built in flash, I am having difficulties using my 430EXII to get the correct exposure for night photography.

The usual setting would be trying to take pictures of people standing in front of a background scene at night. Whenever I try to use my speed light, the subject would turn out too bright and the background went completely dark.

I have read many forums and they all discussed different methods to achieve balance between nicely lit subject and visible background night scape.

So my question is, what is the correct settings for taking such pictures? I want to be able to use my 430EXII as my primary light for family vacation pictures, giving enough lightning to the subject as well as capturing the background night scape.

Any help is much appreciated, and yes, I am just starting to learn more about night photography with external flash :-)
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Upgrade from 10d to 60d or 7d

I was thinking I need upgrade to get higher iso on newer body.
I was going to get a refurbed, but is the extra 300+ worth it for 7d?
I have 17-40L and 70-200 2.8 is lenses.

I guess my action pictures will be of marching band in HS.
I am weary of 60d focusing if it behaves like the 10d focusing, where it is zoomed out,
it picks wrong object?
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Washington State National Parks

T
I have limited mobility and can handle moderate terrain and no strenuous or steep trails. I can probably handle a mile or two each way with several breaks. If anyone has any suggestions for good photo ops in Mt Rainier and Olympic National Parks as well as places to stay, I'd appreciate the help. If there is a better forum, please let me know. Is Mt St Helens a doable day trip from Mt Rainier or should I spend at least a day or so to do it justice? I'm planning on mid-July, early August 2013.
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Flat lens offers a perfect image

bvukich
https://www.seas.harvard.edu/news-events/press-releases/flat-lens-offers-perfect-image
The flat lens eliminates optical aberrations such as the “fish-eye” effect that results from conventional wide-angle lenses. Astigmatism and coma aberrations also do not occur with the flat lens, so the resulting image or signal is completely accurate and does not require any complex corrective techniques.
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It looks basically like a diffractive optical element taken to it's logical, nanoscale, conclusion. Very interesting.

Edit... I should probably note this isn't currently suitable for visible light (THz through near IR), so your 70-200/2.8 pancake will have to wait.
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