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no 3x3 grid in 5D Mark III viewfinder
Hellow everybody,
I recently acquired the new 5D Mark II, and noticed that you can only set a 6x4 grid in the viewfinder, while the back screen allows you to set either grids 3x3, 6x4 or 3x3 with diagonals. How come? And more important, how can you use a 6x4 grid to help composition? Is it someway related to the Golden Rule? I would be so thankfull if some one has a pointer or/and some explanation to help me with this last question! |
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18th of May 2012 (Fri)
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Re: no 3x3 grid in 5D Mark III viewfinder
Yea I would like to know that too....
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Re: no 3x3 grid in 5D Mark III viewfinder
I thought this only appears in "Liveview"?
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14th of December 2012 (Fri)
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Re: no 3x3 grid in 5D Mark III viewfinder
Gotta resurrect this thread because I just found that grid and put it on the viewfinder but it puzzles me - what's the idea? Anybody knows?
I mean of course I can use it to align the picture but composition wise? And yes, I'm talking about 5D mark III.
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Re: no 3x3 grid in 5D Mark III viewfinder
The idea is to allow you to align your image to walls, the horizon or whatever you like. If you see a benefit for composition, then that's another advantage.
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Re: no 3x3 grid in 5D Mark III viewfinder
Okay, yes, but would not 3x3 grid have worked also for that. I thought if there's more to it...than just a random grid.
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