5D Mark III - Out of the Box Default settings that should be changed

[revup67]

Anyone have any comment on this? My camera finally arrives Monday and am curious for global input from the forum users on this site that wish to cast their opinion about menu options that are recommended to "turn on" and to "turn off" or things to avoid.

I'm an advanced user and know the 7D real well. I realize the above is a broad question and if it helps any I primarily shoot landscapes, stationary objects such as flowers, buildings, minimal portraits, some wildlife such as deer or birds and insects. I shoot only RAW and use only Av, Tv and M modes.

I'm basically looking for "don't bother with X as an example" and why. Hoping there's a few 5D Mark iii users out there that know this camera well enough now that can make these opinionated statements. Thank you all in advance for reading.

 

[Jim K]

I don't know the 5D Mark III but I bet it still comes with the "Release shutter without card" set to Enable.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I start with the default settings, except for using the P, Av , Tv, or manual mode, and setting the ISO I want. Once I get consistently sharp images, I know that the camera is working right, and only then do I mess with other settings.

IMHO, too many new users (not the OP) go thru the menu turning things on anf off without knowing exactly what will happen. Then they complain about the poor image. If they started with the basic settings and got good images, then they should know that a poor image was likely the result of some change they made.

 

[briansquibb]

I start with the default settings, except for using the P, Av , Tv, or manual mode, and setting the ISO I want. Once I get consistently sharp images, I know that the camera is working right, and only then do I mess with other settings.

IMHO, too many new users (not the OP) go thru the menu turning things on anf off without knowing exactly what will happen. Then they complain about the poor image. If they started with the basic settings and got good images, then they should know that a poor image was likely the result of some change they made.

On my 7D the only changes to the defaults are RAW and expansion point - works very well out of the box. Most other setting can be changed in post (DPP)