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Most people struggling with soft images are those who do not know how to use the advanced AF system yet.
I was definitely one of those people, and spent a full day just learning how to use the different AF modes. It paid off.
Love the camera and how usable it is for so many different situations. Both video and photo wise.
I was definitely one of those people, and spent a full day just learning how to use the different AF modes. It paid off.
Love the camera and how usable it is for so many different situations. Both video and photo wise.
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First day really shooting with it yesterday. I have to say I'm very happy but I am coming from an original 5D so it's a pretty good leap for me.
Really impressed with the auto focus as it worked really well on my constantly moving kids. Only battle I had was with them running around and it being overcast going from bright full sun to completely obscured sun. Was able to push in post some of the underexposed shots and still like the results.
Example shot (not my favorite photo from yesterday but was surprised by the detail in the hairs on the back of his shirt):
http://www.willrphotography.com/kids/5D3_0438.jpg
Really impressed with the auto focus as it worked really well on my constantly moving kids. Only battle I had was with them running around and it being overcast going from bright full sun to completely obscured sun. Was able to push in post some of the underexposed shots and still like the results.
Example shot (not my favorite photo from yesterday but was surprised by the detail in the hairs on the back of his shirt):
http://www.willrphotography.com/kids/5D3_0438.jpg
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tasteofjace said:
I totally agree! I spent my day yesterday w/the camera tethered to my compy, dialing in the MFA, as well as just reading up on how to use each separate type of autofocus. Coming from 5dii, all I did was center-focus and recompose (like most). The abilities opened up to me (I shoot weddings primarily, but this also applies to walk around everyday stuff) by the new autofocus alone are worth the upgrade to me. Add in all the other perks, and I am more than "delighted." I have absolutely no complaints w/low iso performance - I am by no means an authority on the subject, but I have an epson 3880 printer, and printed some fairly large shots yesterday, and am very pleased!
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Copy-paste from what I've written in another thread:
"Having used the 5Dmk3 for about a week now I have to agree with KR that the AF system is the area that I have to get used to most.
I've owned the 300D, 20D and the 1Dmk3 (used it for the last 4.5 years). I'm used to toggle between AF 'modes' (spot AF and 'auto-AF' (where the camera will pick the focus points, choosing from all available points)) just by using the little joystick on the back. Press once: go to the center point. Press twice: switch to the 'auto-AF' mode.
With the 5Dmk3 this is not longer possible to do (as far as I could figure out). First you have to press the AF button, then use the M-Fn button to toggle between the AF modes. You can disable modes that you don't want, but you still have to use another button than the joystick to switch between the AF modes. Hopefully they will fix this with a firmware update, because it's just silly to add extra steps in the selection of the AF modes.
Another thing that quite annoys me is that the focus point is black in the viewfinder. If you're shooting in a dark place it's impossible to see what AF-point you're using. Hopefully they can fix this as well with a firmware update, because now at times you're wondering why the damn thing isn't getting focus, finding out that the focus point is at another place as you're thinking. I prefer the red AF-point in the viewfinder of my 1Dmk3.
Other than that: I love the camera
And I will even be more in love when the battery grip will finally arrive!"
"Having used the 5Dmk3 for about a week now I have to agree with KR that the AF system is the area that I have to get used to most.
I've owned the 300D, 20D and the 1Dmk3 (used it for the last 4.5 years). I'm used to toggle between AF 'modes' (spot AF and 'auto-AF' (where the camera will pick the focus points, choosing from all available points)) just by using the little joystick on the back. Press once: go to the center point. Press twice: switch to the 'auto-AF' mode.
With the 5Dmk3 this is not longer possible to do (as far as I could figure out). First you have to press the AF button, then use the M-Fn button to toggle between the AF modes. You can disable modes that you don't want, but you still have to use another button than the joystick to switch between the AF modes. Hopefully they will fix this with a firmware update, because it's just silly to add extra steps in the selection of the AF modes.
Another thing that quite annoys me is that the focus point is black in the viewfinder. If you're shooting in a dark place it's impossible to see what AF-point you're using. Hopefully they can fix this as well with a firmware update, because now at times you're wondering why the damn thing isn't getting focus, finding out that the focus point is at another place as you're thinking. I prefer the red AF-point in the viewfinder of my 1Dmk3.
Other than that: I love the camera
And I will even be more in love when the battery grip will finally arrive!"
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photoxication
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I love it! My biggest 5DIII happy feeling: color reproduction and IQ looks great to me through a wide range of ISO settings. My complaint: the AF system is a bit intimidating for me, but I'm working my way through that.
A little added bonus for me was finding out this week that my Tokina 11-16/2.8 works pretty darn good at 15.5-16mm even if it is a crop lens at 2.8! It's a bit soft around the edges, but so am I!
A little added bonus for me was finding out this week that my Tokina 11-16/2.8 works pretty darn good at 15.5-16mm even if it is a crop lens at 2.8! It's a bit soft around the edges, but so am I!
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I love this camera. I got in to photography about 20 years ago with a used A-1 for 6 years before getting my first autofocus camera (A2e). I've had a handful of bodies including the 5d mark II and I think the mark III is much more than in incremental upgrade. I have been blown away with the autofocus and how easy it is to manual change the focus point. To be honest I loved the 5d mark II but the combination of the upgraded autofocus, the quite shutter and overall build quality makes this upgrade well worth it.
While I do care about IQ, I don't feel that was a big need of improvement over the mark II. I agree with Jeff Ascough when he says, "You will lose the ability to blame the camera for any shortcomings in your own photographic ability."
While I do care about IQ, I don't feel that was a big need of improvement over the mark II. I agree with Jeff Ascough when he says, "You will lose the ability to blame the camera for any shortcomings in your own photographic ability."
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I purchased two of them. Love them. The 24-105 and 70-200 IS II lenses are excellent and very sharp. I shot a wedding over the weekend and the results were great. The auto ISO is a neat feature unless you turn on the flash, then it stops working. As long as you don't try and use flash and auto ISO together, the camera is a dream. The focus system is great, I like it better than the Nikons I was using.
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shizam1
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markko said:
I'm not sure if this helps you, but you can make a menu change so that it shows the AF point that is selected in bright red once it locks onto something, instead of just that circle turning red. I also changed it so the circle ALWAYS flashes red, not just in low light areas. I currently use center AF ( not spot ), with the 4 surrounding points, but I don't have them show up in the VF, only highlight red when AF is achieved.
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shizam1 said:
Thanks for the reply
I think I've tried all possible settings for the coloring/highlighting of the selected AF point, but not one of the settings will show the selected AF point bright red at all times (which I'm used to). When you're shooting in a dark place and the camera has difficulty getting focus you actually have to point at a bright area to check which AF point you have selected (or press the AF button of course).
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shizam1
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markko said:Thanks for the reply
Ok, I know what you're talking about, I was looking for that option too.
I would THINK that they can make that change with a firmware update, since they already have the ability to color the areas red.
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The more I shoot with it the more I am glad I didn't
1) Switch to Nikon (it's something I've thought about for years and it was more a, I had my ducks in order than I hated the specs of the 5d III
2) Buy and wait for the 1dx. I think it will be an amazing camera but after shooting for years on a 1 series ( ds II, dIII, dIV ) and a 5d2 I have to say I need to learn more to max this camera's abilities out.
Still might eventually get a 1dx for some of the types of shooting I do. But getting less and less likely the more I used the 5d III
1) Switch to Nikon (it's something I've thought about for years and it was more a, I had my ducks in order than I hated the specs of the 5d III
2) Buy and wait for the 1dx. I think it will be an amazing camera but after shooting for years on a 1 series ( ds II, dIII, dIV ) and a 5d2 I have to say I need to learn more to max this camera's abilities out.
Still might eventually get a 1dx for some of the types of shooting I do. But getting less and less likely the more I used the 5d III
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