RonQ said:YAY!!! Just picked up my new camera and I'm very excited
Is there anything you guys can recommend I should do first, I know I have a huge learning curve with this camera so anything you guys can tell me I should and should not do would be very helpful.
Thanks guys!!
Ron
+1... Actually, +100. I don't know when people stopped reading manuals, but it was a severe blow to human competency. When I bought my Mk II I read that thing front to back; yes, including the sections talking about full-auto this and that. And this was coming from the 5D Classic, so while much of it was familiar, there was still a lot to learn.Mt Spokane Photography said:Boring as it is, I read the manual and aquaint my self with all the settings. There are good articles on the Canon website as well.
Good to know. I was looking at buying one of those focusing targets, but if the software seems like a better route I may have to re-evaluate my decision.If focus is off, you will want to micro adjust. I just started using the FoCal autofocus micro adjust software, and find it better then doing it with a target. The autofocus system has a lot of variabiliity, so it keeps taking shots until there are enough to clearly determine the best AFMA setting.
+2, I think a lot of people's complaints about the AF on the 5D stem from lack of understanding the settings. Not that the 5D's AF couldn't use improvement, but some people talk about it like it doesnt even work. Did they have 1 autofocus point selected or all of them? If one, which one? One shot or Servo?Ryusui said:+1... Actually, +100. I don't know when people stopped reading manuals, but it was a severe blow to human competency. When I bought my Mk II I read that thing front to back; yes, including the sections talking about full-auto this and that. And this was coming from the 5D Classic, so while much of it was familiar, there was still a lot to learn.Mt Spokane Photography said:Boring as it is, I read the manual and aquaint my self with all the settings. There are good articles on the Canon website as well.
Good to know. I was looking at buying one of those focusing targets, but if the software seems like a better route I may have to re-evaluate my decision.If focus is off, you will want to micro adjust. I just started using the FoCal autofocus micro adjust software, and find it better then doing it with a target. The autofocus system has a lot of variabiliity, so it keeps taking shots until there are enough to clearly determine the best AFMA setting.
RonQ said:YAY!!! Just picked up my new camera and I'm very excited
Is there anything you guys can recommend I should do first, I know I have a huge learning curve with this camera so anything you guys can tell me I should and should not do would be very helpful.
Thanks guys!!
Ron
RonQ said:YAY!!! Just picked up my new camera and I'm very excited
Is there anything you guys can recommend I should do first, I know I have a huge learning curve with this camera so anything you guys can tell me I should and should not do would be very helpful.
Thanks guys!!
Ron
Just saw this on the B&H site, does it sit inside the fiewfinder?elflord said:RonQ said:YAY!!! Just picked up my new camera and I'm very excited
Is there anything you guys can recommend I should do first, I know I have a huge learning curve with this camera so anything you guys can tell me I should and should not do would be very helpful.
Thanks guys!!
Ron
Based on your gear list -- all sharp glass -- I'd recommend the EG-S screen.
Thanks, that will be tomorrow's job!!DJL329 said:Setup the 3 Custom Modes for things you shoot frequently, so that you can, for instance, go from shooting landscapes in AV mode at ISO 50 to action in TV at ISO 800 with just a quick turn of the dial.
If you shoot in a particular location frequently (your living room, for instance), configure a Custom White Balance for that lighting, that way it looks "right" in camera and so you don't have to constantly fix it later.
Thanks! Starting to realize what other photographers were saying on this site regarding the poor AF function in low light now....crjiro said:Congrats Ron!
I hate reading manuals...but i did find some good info on YouTube.
I would go there first. I would try to stick with Primes but you have a nice
24-70 and decent 50. Adjusting from the AF and system on the T2i to 5D takes getting used to but i don't
have a prob with it. Just takes a little time and practice. Even the heavier weight of the body.
CowGummy said:RonQ said:YAY!!! Just picked up my new camera and I'm very excited
Is there anything you guys can recommend I should do first, I know I have a huge learning curve with this camera so anything you guys can tell me I should and should not do would be very helpful.
Thanks guys!!
Ron
Ron, first off: Congratulations on your new body! As you know I'm in the same boat as you - picked mine up last week. I too am amazed at what this camera is capable of, but then again I've come from a 400D, so it's been a long time overdue! I've just come home from shooting a music gig, and being able to use iso3200 without worrying too much about noise is a true blessing.
Advice and suggestions? I second the points raised here about af micro adjustment, mine weren't too bad, but all ended up being adjusted by about -/+ 4... give or take. Also, as mentioned before: shoot, shoot, shoot. And then shoot some more! I'm hoping to get my dust 'chunk' issue sorted soon and then will be in 5DII heaven just as yourself! Again, congrats.
Cheers,
Steve
Thanks Steve, I hope you get your issue worked out.....
When you were shooting your music gig, did the camera hunt alot?
Thanks for the info, is it really worth the price?Mt Spokane Photography said:RonQ said:YAY!!! Just picked up my new camera and I'm very excited
Is there anything you guys can recommend I should do first, I know I have a huge learning curve with this camera so anything you guys can tell me I should and should not do would be very helpful.
Thanks guys!!
Ron
Boring as it is, I read the manual and aquaint my self with all the settings. There are good articles on the Canon website as well.
I would also take some careful shots of flat targets while the camera is mounted on a tripod. Good light is helpful. Make sure that the autofocus is accurate with the widest aperture on each lens. If focus is off, you will want to micro adjust. I just started using the FoCal autofocus micro adjust software, and find it better then doing it with a target. The autofocus system has a lot of variabiliity, so it keeps taking shots until there are enough to clearly determine the best AFMA setting. There is nothing more frustrating than a lens which is not accurately autofocusing. Fortunately, it is mostly a issue with wide aperture lenses, AF errors are hidden in the depth of field for lenses with smaller apertures and is not a issue.
Not the 5D, but same concept.RonQ said:Just saw this on the B&H site, does it sit inside the fiewfinder?elflord said:RonQ said:YAY!!! Just picked up my new camera and I'm very excited
Is there anything you guys can recommend I should do first, I know I have a huge learning curve with this camera so anything you guys can tell me I should and should not do would be very helpful.
Thanks guys!!
Ron
Based on your gear list -- all sharp glass -- I'd recommend the EG-S screen.
RonQ said:Just saw this on the B&H site, does it sit inside the fiewfinder?
RonQ said:Thanks! Starting to realize what other photographers were saying on this site regarding the poor AF function in low light now....crjiro said:Congrats Ron!
I hate reading manuals...but i did find some good info on YouTube.
I would go there first. I would try to stick with Primes but you have a nice
24-70 and decent 50. Adjusting from the AF and system on the T2i to 5D takes getting used to but i don't
have a prob with it. Just takes a little time and practice. Even the heavier weight of the body.