From DPR "Canon 5Ds is a camera for those that know what they are doing"

[pedro]

Well, according to this asessment, this leaves room for the low light 18 MP 5Dx, next to the 1Dx workhorse...anyone?
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/56102780

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I think that many have made the same comment including DPR the day the camera was announced. It hasn't changed.

To get the extra high resolution that the camera is capable of, it requires very good technique. No secret there.
However, it will never be worse than any other camera with fewer pixels, and almost always quite a bit better.

 

[Don Haines]

To be honest, you can say the same thing for any camera more advanced than a p/s...... and you can even say that for the more advanced p/s cameras.....

And then we have my friend who specializes in iPhone photography and comes up with fantastic images that win photo contests......

The most important piece of kit is the part behind the camera.

 

[PureClassA]

Agreed, Don.

If you have enough REAL skill and technique to properly shoot a 5D Mk III for example, then you should make an easy transition to a 5DS. Everything about it is the same. The only thing you have to make an adjustment to is perfecting your posture and thereby controlling body motion when shooting. Frankly, any experienced shooter should have that pretty well mastered and controlling hand held shooting with a 5DS should merely be a comparably small refinement if any coming from any other pro-grade DSLR

 

[KeithBreazeal]

It's here. Now lets see if I know what I'm doing. Maybe Ill put the 300L / 2.8 on it and see what I get.

Canon 5DS has arrived- game changer by Keith Breazeal, on Flickr

 

[Eldar]

Agreed, Don.

If you have enough REAL skill and technique to properly shoot a 5D Mk III for example, then you should make an easy transition to a 5DS. Everything about it is the same. The only thing you have to make an adjustment to is perfecting your posture and thereby controlling body motion when shooting. Frankly, any experienced shooter should have that pretty well mastered and controlling hand held shooting with a 5DS should merely be a comparably small refinement if any coming from any other pro-grade DSLR

I agree with this. I find it a bit amusing that some seem to think that this camera is a whole new sport, requiring a totally new set of skills. For regular shooting I have changed nothing. When I use it with the 600mm I am a bit more focused on shutter speed, but everything else is pretty much same same. If you fail with the 5DS/5DSR, you'll also fail with the 5DIII.

 

[KeithBreazeal]

Here's my first photo at 1 am. Needless to say, not idea outdoor lighting. But... wow!
Lens was my old 24-105L at f11, so not cutting edge.

5DS test 1 camera display © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal, on Flickr

Screen shot all the in LR6 zoom magnification. It defined the periods in U.S.A. That's pretty good.

5DS testing Camera display zoomed © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal, on Flickr

 

[Tugela]

I think that many have made the same comment including DPR the day the camera was announced. It hasn't changed.

To get the extra high resolution that the camera is capable of, it requires very good technique. No secret there.
However, it will never be worse than any other camera with fewer pixels, and almost always quite a bit better.

Does that mean that the people who buy it now "know what they are doing"?

I suspect that 90% of the cameras sold will be for the purchasers to demonstrate that to other photographers.

If I buy one I will be able to strut my stuff and look down on others because I "know what I am doing" (as evidenced by my shiny scuff free new camera)? Sort of like the folk who buy sport utility vehicles for the looks, but never leave the city

 

[Tugela]

Agreed, Don.

If you have enough REAL skill and technique to properly shoot a 5D Mk III for example, then you should make an easy transition to a 5DS. Everything about it is the same. The only thing you have to make an adjustment to is perfecting your posture and thereby controlling body motion when shooting. Frankly, any experienced shooter should have that pretty well mastered and controlling hand held shooting with a 5DS should merely be a comparably small refinement if any coming from any other pro-grade DSLR

Or you could just increase the shutter speed. Problem solved.

 

[Loswr]

Does that mean that the people who buy it now "know what they are doing"?

I suspect that 90% of the cameras sold will be for the purchasers to demonstrate that to other photographers.

If I buy one I will be able to strut my stuff and look down on others because I "know what I am doing" (as evidenced by my shiny scuff free new camera)? Sort of like the folk who buy sport utility vehicles for the looks, but never leave the city

Of course! Photography is mostly about how you look while taking pictures. Thus...the Nikon Df.

 

[jeffa4444]

"Nikon apparently told re-sellers that they expected the sales for the Df to be very low. At the moment, re-sellers are barely catching up with the demand and the number of units sold far exceeded their expectations! I was rather surprised by this, considering how vocal some people got on our site and others regarding the Df"

https://photographylife.com/nikon-df-heart-vs-head-rebuttal

 

[AcutancePhotography]

Does that mean that the people who buy it now "know what they are doing"?

I suspect that 90% of the cameras sold will be for the purchasers to demonstrate that to other photographers.

If I buy one I will be able to strut my stuff and look down on others because I "know what I am doing" (as evidenced by my shiny scuff free new camera)? Sort of like the folk who buy sport utility vehicles for the looks, but never leave the city

Of course! Photography is mostly about how you look while taking pictures. Thus...the Nikon Df.

Or white lenses!

 

[unfocused]

Does that mean that the people who buy it now "know what they are doing"?

I suspect that 90% of the cameras sold will be for the purchasers to demonstrate that to other photographers.

If I buy one I will be able to strut my stuff and look down on others because I "know what I am doing" (as evidenced by my shiny scuff free new camera)? Sort of like the folk who buy sport utility vehicles for the looks, but never leave the city

Of course! Photography is mostly about how you look while taking pictures. Thus...the Nikon Df.

Or white lenses!

Or battery grips! (Yes, I buy them, but I'm honest enough to admit that they are as much about the look as they are about the battery life)

 

[Loswr]

Or battery grips! (Yes, I buy them, but I'm honest enough to admit that they are as much about the look as they are about the battery life)

Don't care about the looks, even one LP-E6 was fine. For me, it's ergonomics...at the end of a day shooting with a moderately large lens (70-200/2.8, 100-400), using a non-gripped body my hand hurts. The grip adds weight and gripping surface for my whole hand, and that means better balance and comfort. I find the 1-series to be even more comfortable than a gripped body (different shape) and the lack of flex for tripod mounting is a nice bonus.

 

[Vern]

Or battery grips! (Yes, I buy them, but I'm honest enough to admit that they are as much about the look as they are about the battery life)

Don't care about the looks, even one LP-E6 was fine. For me, it's ergonomics...at the end of a day shooting with a moderately large lens (70-200/2.8, 100-400), using a non-gripped body my hand hurts. The grip adds weight and gripping surface for my whole hand, and that means better balance and comfort. I find the 1-series to be even more comfortable than a gripped body (different shape) and the lack of flex for tripod mounting is a nice bonus.

ditto - I got used to shooting with the F1 and a motor drive almost 30 years ago (while walking to school, uphill both ways) and like the extra stability and balance of a grip - plus shutter release available for portraits. Light weight doesn't feature highly for me. Extra battery life is just a bonus.

 

[9VIII]

Agreed, Don.

If you have enough REAL skill and technique to properly shoot a 5D Mk III for example, then you should make an easy transition to a 5DS. Everything about it is the same. The only thing you have to make an adjustment to is perfecting your posture and thereby controlling body motion when shooting. Frankly, any experienced shooter should have that pretty well mastered and controlling hand held shooting with a 5DS should merely be a comparably small refinement if any coming from any other pro-grade DSLR

Or you could just increase the shutter speed. Problem solved.

Bingo.
Adjusting for high resolution photography is not hard at all.
Last weekend I still needed to practice good technique to get some blur on running water, but that has nothing to do with resolution.

 

[Zeidora]

Or battery grips! (Yes, I buy them, but I'm honest enough to admit that they are as much about the look as they are about the battery life)

Don't care about the looks, even one LP-E6 was fine. For me, it's ergonomics...at the end of a day shooting with a moderately large lens (70-200/2.8, 100-400), using a non-gripped body my hand hurts. The grip adds weight and gripping surface for my whole hand, and that means better balance and comfort. I find the 1-series to be even more comfortable than a gripped body (different shape) and the lack of flex for tripod mounting is a nice bonus.

+1 also for portrait orientation

 

[unfocused]

...for portrait orientation

Funny thing is, I've always found the portrait orientation upside down. I think it has to do with shooting film and where the film advance lever was. Old habits die hard.

 

[Tugela]

Does that mean that the people who buy it now "know what they are doing"?

I suspect that 90% of the cameras sold will be for the purchasers to demonstrate that to other photographers.

If I buy one I will be able to strut my stuff and look down on others because I "know what I am doing" (as evidenced by my shiny scuff free new camera)? Sort of like the folk who buy sport utility vehicles for the looks, but never leave the city

Of course! Photography is mostly about how you look while taking pictures. Thus...the Nikon Df.

For the vast majority of people who buy these cameras, yes.

 

[Tugela]

"Nikon apparently told re-sellers that they expected the sales for the Df to be very low. At the moment, re-sellers are barely catching up with the demand and the number of units sold far exceeded their expectations! I was rather surprised by this, considering how vocal some people got on our site and others regarding the Df"

https://photographylife.com/nikon-df-heart-vs-head-rebuttal

I know that the P900 is backordered up the yazoo, so Nikon must be doing something right.