I did it, I took the plunge

[bvukich]

Very useful information about the AF system at the below link.

http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/products/eos_5d_markiii/eos_5d_markiii.shtml

 

[jdramirez]

Yesterday I received my 5D mkIII with 24-105 kit lens, a 70-200 f2.8 L II and a battery grip.

5Dmarkiii, w/ kit lens no less, AND the 70-200... and to rub it in... a battery grip.. I hate you! (nothing personal!)

Your endorphin glands have to empty now... I mean unboxing that much metal and glass in one sitting.... I'd be numb after that... I mean Scarlet johanson could have knocked on my door with a suitcase full of a million dollars right afterwards, and I'd have to ask her to come back later because I was too busy unboxing photographer's crack.

Definitley watch the AF vids from canon, and stay posted for the new firmware release that promises clean HDMI out.

Skip the cash... give me scarjo and my camera... and we are having a party!

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Yesterday I received my 5D mkIII with 24-105 kit lens, a 70-200 f2.8 L II and a battery grip.

5Dmarkiii, w/ kit lens no less, AND the 70-200... and to rub it in... a battery grip.. I hate you! (nothing personal!)

Your endorphin glands have to empty now... I mean unboxing that much metal and glass in one sitting.... I'd be numb after that... I mean Scarlet johanson could have knocked on my door with a suitcase full of a million dollars right afterwards, and I'd have to ask her to come back later because I was too busy unboxing photographer's crack.

Definitley watch the AF vids from canon, and stay posted for the new firmware release that promises clean HDMI out.

Ha ha ha ha LMAO! ;D ;D ;D
If she came knocking on my door "with a suitcase full of a million dollars", I'd take it and tell her to pose so I can test my newly acquired Camera/lens. Once the session is over, I'd go nuts buying every single one of those awesome L lenses I do not have, plus top of the line Canon DSLR and also splurge on some Nikon gear maybe D800E with a 14-24 ... after that book a world tour to put the new gear to good use.

Barrfly, Congratulations on your purchase ... may it serve you well.

 

[greger]

Congratulations! I would like the 70-200 2.8 IS USM ll. I'm still learning what I have. My friend sent me some pics of Eagles he took today with his Oly 620. They're better than mine. So I must get out there and try, try, again. LOL

 

[Mr Bean]

Paid full premium. It is worth every penny. Didn't buy at online stores. Brick and Mortar is my road to go for that, I like to see and talk to the person who's selling gear to me.

Similar for me, bricks and mortar. I picked mine up last Sept, before a slight price drop, but, its been a great time using it over the past 6 months or so (5D + battery grip). I carry it everywhere .

@Barrfly - it'll take a while to get used to it. But after a while, it'll be second nature
An amazing piece of technology

 

[Barrfly]

Took the new 5D to a car show today and am very pleased with the results, some quick editing then shooting a bar room event tonight. So far when compared to my 7D I can't believe I didn't take the FF plunge sooner !

 

[cayenne]

I find adjusting from the viewed perspective from a crop sensor to full frame is going to take some getting used to.

The older crowd had the same problem adjusting from FF to crop.

Though it pains me to admit it, I think I graduated to the " Older crowd " when my AARP card came in the mail last month .
But your right , it did take some adjusting from shooting 35mm film to cropped digital. ( It's been so long that I forgot haha ).

Same here with the freakin' card n the mail.

I said "what!?!?!??!".......c'mon, I can't possibly be THAT old.

Then again, as a younger man, I didn't have the $$ to drop on 'toys'....errr......tools, like I have now.

Hmm, less hair that is grey'ing....vs disposable income...hmmmm..

 

[Barrfly]

First day out shooting FF. Here's some results .
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151404282649858.1073741827.708799857&type=1

Now it's out to give it a go in a dark venue .

 

[cayenne]

First day out shooting FF. Here's some results .
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151404282649858.1073741827.708799857&type=1

Now it's out to give it a go in a dark venue .

Hmm...tried to go to FB and look at them.

Do you have them available publicly? Not everyone has FB accounts (privacy issues with me)....


C

 

[Barrfly]

First day out shooting FF. Here's some results .
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151404282649858.1073741827.708799857&type=1

Now it's out to give it a go in a dark venue .

Hmm...tried to go to FB and look at them.

Do you have them available publicly? Not everyone has FB accounts (privacy issues with me)....


C

Try this link : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151404282649858.1073741827.708799857&type=1&l=0e5d2c1062

 

[greger]

Try this link: Worked for me.
Professional Pictures from a Professional Camera. Well done.
My wife and I went out today to the Eagles nest and using my Manfrotto 055 Pro B Tripod and Live View and cable release
We got the pics of Eagles that we wanted to get. As good as my friends pics.
I hope we both get many years of use out of our cameras. Enjoy

 

[7enderbender]

( Had to tap into my retirement fund to do so ).

Really? Why would you do this? It's bad enough that the government has started eyeing our 401Ks and 403Bs but you just gave them a few thousand dollars in taxes I suppose. And then there are many thousands of dollars that you forgo down the line.

I've tapped into my retirement funds before but only to pay some more important bills that had come up - not to buy new toys. There is always the option to get cheap loans against your retirement funds by the way. Cheaper than the penalty taxes.

 

[Barrfly]

( Had to tap into my retirement fund to do so ).

Really? Why would you do this? It's bad enough that the government has started eyeing our 401Ks and 403Bs but you just gave them a few thousand dollars in taxes I suppose. And then there are many thousands of dollars that you forgo down the line.

I was hitting it already to take care of some other things and figured why not tap some extra and treat myself.
Hell, I ain't no spring chicken anymore. Putting the kids threw college , keeping up with the day to day bills. Just want to have a little fun and splurge on myself ( only a little bit ) before i'm pushing up daisy's.

In the mean time though it's only been a couple of days and I'm not regretting the investment one bit. Slowly picking up on the differences between the 5D and the 7D.
Tried out the big zoom on the full moon tonight, not as much reach but better detail .
( I still need to do a couple of tweaks )
First ones with the 70-200 and a 2X converter , second with a Sigma 50-500 and 2X converter .

 

[Barrfly]

By the way, I guess I've been so infatuated with the new Canon that I (almost) forgot to thank you all for the useful links and helpful information . I may have to pick your brains again in the future and hopefully will learn enough to pass it on to someone else .
So, Thanks !

 

[bycostello]

nice have fun with it

 

[7enderbender]

I was hitting it already to take care of some other things and figured why not tap some extra and treat myself.
Hell, I ain't no spring chicken anymore. Putting the kids threw college , keeping up with the day to day bills. Just want to have a little fun and splurge on myself ( only a little bit ) before i'm pushing up daisy's.

In the mean time though it's only been a couple of days and I'm not regretting the investment one bit.

Ah, that makes perfect sense then. You looked pretty young in the avatar so I figured here's another generation Y kid cashing in their 401K to buy stuff.

Hope you continue to enjoy the new gear. Great pictures.

 

[Barrfly]

The detail ( to me ) is incredible , The poor 7D is on it's way to collecting dust.

 

[Pi]

The detail ( to me ) is incredible , The poor 7D is on it's way to collecting dust.

Excellent shot! Another confirmation that it is all about light (and the photographer). BTW, you can see the noise but without the EXIF, it is hard to make judgments.