Chuck Westfall & the 5D Mark III

[GL]

I hope the 1Ds3 price plummets. I can tell you that there is nothing nicer than framing a bird at 1200mm with 21mp. Max on the 5D3 is 840mm :-[

I believe it will. I wouldn't pay more than $3,000 for a used 1DsIII. I would struggle paying that much for a new one now that the 5D3 is out and proud.

 

[neuroanatomist]

I can tell you that there is nothing nicer than framing a bird at 1200mm with 21mp. Max on the 5D3 is 840mm :-[

Not sure why you think that. 1200mm on the 5DIII is quite possible.



Who needs a house?

(But then I suppose you'd be on about nothing being better than 1680mm... : )

 

[briansquibb]

I can tell you that there is nothing nicer than framing a bird at 1200mm with 21mp. Max on the 5D3 is 840mm :-[

Not sure why you think that. 1200mm on the 5DIII is quite possible.



Who needs a house?

(But then I suppose you'd be on about nothing being better than 1680mm... : )

Indeed ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

If I had the money I could be tempted - although probably I would be after a 80mps MF first

 

[t.linn]

Chuck Westfall is a great guy and he supports photographers. For years, nearly every time I called him, he picked up the phone and helped answer my technical questions and offered advice. He was always friendly, and patient.

Exactly.

 

[Stephen Melvin]

I hope the 1Ds3 price plummets. I can tell you that there is nothing nicer than framing a bird at 1200mm with 21mp. Max on the 5D3 is 840mm :-[

No, the 5D3 will AF just fine with the 1200mm f/5.6L.

 

[briansquibb]

I hope the 1Ds3 price plummets. I can tell you that there is nothing nicer than framing a bird at 1200mm with 21mp. Max on the 5D3 is 840mm :-[

No, the 5D3 will AF just fine with the 1200mm f/5.6L.

I had discounted 1200 due to diffculty in getting one - however that would be 1680 on the 1Ds3 then .....

 

[almograve]

Sorry Guys but I'm getting lost on this SD card battle...

You say that UHS is not support on the 5DMKIII. Very well, nothing we can do about it.

What do you mean by not supported? A UHS card would not work or it woudn't benefit from the full speed?

I'm planning on getting this on the primary CF port:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/646876-REG/SanDisk_SDCFXP_032G_A91_32GB_Extreme_Pro_CompactFlash.html

But I need to choose the SD card that goes along. My main purpose is Backup, ideally in RAW format. Woud this work???
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/824140-REG/SanDisk_SDSDXPA_032G_A75_32_GB_SDHC_Memory.html

if it does work, it is over speedy for what the 5DMKIII can do and I should just get something slower and save the money? like:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/828326-REG/SanDisk_SDSDRX3_032G_A21_32GB_SDHC_Memory_Card.html

I have an Apple Macbook Pro early 2011, maybe there is an impact on the support SD cards as well...

Thank you,
almograve

 

[ereka]

Page 32 of the 5DMkIII manual (small print at the bottom of the page):

"Although the camera does not comply with the UHS speed class standard, UHS SDHC/SDXC cards can be used"