Seriously people, how many of you have actually read the 5DIII manual?

[pwp]

Being able to program the dof preview button to engage ai servo is just the best idea ever and the AI servo on this thing is killer

Cool! Thanks for this WW. I probably would not have found this very handy little function.
Just goes to show it's worth having at least an evening with the manual. You discover things!

Paul Wright

 

[te4o]

OK, who can recite by memory the different options for Multiple Exposure Mode :

 

[V8Beast]

BTW got my suction cups and clamps for my rig setup now just got to go hunting for some ally tube

Have fun! Let me know how it goes.

 

[pdirestajr]

The DOF programmable button has been around for a long time (on 7D).

I've been shooting on the 7D for years, and just recently picked up a 5Dii... I quickly realized what an incredibly AMAZING camera the 7D was/ is, and how "basic" the 5Dii was. Of course the 5Dii's sensor is beautiful and beats the 7D's.

I totally don't understand how anyone can say the 5DIII was a "small" upgrade! It has upgraded basically EVERYTHING.

 

[wickidwombat]

OK, who can recite by memory the different options for Multiple Exposure Mode :

are you talking about the poxy in camera HDR gimmick or setting AEB bracketing function in the menu?
damn i wish i could configure the rate button to activate AEB

 

[pwp]

Damn I wish I could configure the rate button to activate AEB

It's too bad DP-Review didn't apply the blowtorch to this surprising design oversight. I'm prepared to hold my breath for the firmware update that we hope will address the insane black focus point issue as well as the equally baffling Rate button's lack of programability.

DP-Review also failed to mark down the 5D3 for the AI Servo black focus point. They're getting soft over there. Pity.

Paul Wright

 

[wickidwombat]

... and how "basic" the 5Dii was. Of course the 5Dii's sensor is beautiful and beats the 7D's.

I totally don't understand how anyone can say the 5DIII was a "small" upgrade! It has upgraded basically EVERYTHING.

for sure thats why i've got a bright screen for my 5dmk2 and it's getting used with my manual focus lenses now
its a pretty sweet combo
the mk3 is just so much better handling than the mk ii

 

[matukas]

I don't own 5D3, but I did read the manual 100%. But I do this for all Canon DSLR-s which have xD numbering pattern. It's educational at least.

 

[pdirestajr]

... and how "basic" the 5Dii was. Of course the 5Dii's sensor is beautiful and beats the 7D's.

I totally don't understand how anyone can say the 5DIII was a "small" upgrade! It has upgraded basically EVERYTHING.

for sure thats why i've got a bright screen for my 5dmk2 and it's getting used with my manual focus lenses now
its a pretty sweet combo
the mk3 is just so much better handling than the mk ii

That's exactly why I bought a 5Dii too! First thing I did was buy the better focusing screen and slapped my manual lenses on it. Great combo. Beautiful images.

 

[fsu_dan17]

I have read it front to back...I downloaded the manual from the canon site so I could have some good reading material here in Afghanistan..I plan on picking it up as soon as I get home in June.

 

[PhilDrinkwater]

Where's the "holds my hand up" smiley?