Elinchrom Users Only (Mark III) [Abandon hope all ye who enter]

sigma pi wrote in post #12725160
I dont use many of them

I use the single point AF and the joystick the most.

so why not 5Dii? The centre auto focus point is good.

Yea petting can be very addictive.

kokakaste2 wrote in post #12725256
so why not 5Dii? The centre auto focus point is good.

Until you use a 1D and go back.

kokakaste2 wrote in post #12725256
so why not 5Dii? The centre auto focus point is good.

I dont like to focus then recompose. I just like moving the focus box using the joystick, its easier for me.

Sylvester XxX wrote in post #12725452
Until you use a 1D and go back.

sigma pi wrote in post #12725490
I dont like to focus then recompose. I just like moving the focus box using the joystick, its easier for me.

+1 to both of those. It's awesome to use the outer focus points on the 1 series cameras and they are dead accurate. Plus, the joystick makes it easy. I do wish the joystick was reachable when using the camera vertically though. Not a real problem, I'm still pretty fast with the button + rear wheel approach.

I don't shoot sports, but chasing kids with a camera certainly falls into the "action" category.

and on the 1D MKIV there are loads, unlike the MKIII where only 9 are user selectable.

How about kids running round at a dim wedding reception or in deep shade...

If the MKIVs and the 5DIII and not up to expectations, I'm off to nikon 2013.

Sylvester XxX wrote in post #12725588
and on the 1D MKIV there are loads, unlike the MKIII where only 9 are user selectable.

How about kids running round at a dim wedding reception or in deep shade...

If the MKIVs and the 5DIII and not up to expectations, I'm off to nikon 2013.

Is the grass that greener?

Sylvester XxX wrote in post #12725588
and on the 1D MKIV there are loads, unlike the MKIII where only 9 are user selectable.

One of the first things I decided once I started using the mkII is that "loads" is "too many". Configuring it to use 9 selectable points and enabling the others to work as assist points is much easier to use.

Granted that the lack of a joystick is part of the problem but even with a joystick it can be overkill. I think the number of points on the 7D is about perfect, though I'd gladly exchange the 7D's diamond arrangement for the more rectangular arrangement in the 1 series.

Sheldon N wrote in post #12725531
+1 to both of those. It's awesome to use the outer focus points on the 1 series cameras and they are dead accurate. Plus, the joystick makes it easy. I do wish the joystick was reachable when using the camera vertically though. Not a real problem, I'm still pretty fast with the button + rear wheel approach.

I don't shoot sports, but chasing kids with a camera certainly falls into the "action" category.

good tracking practice

sigma pi wrote in post #12725640
Is the grass that greener?

maybe if you don't need 40 MPXs like the next canons will have, count on noink to have 18 MPX

krb wrote in post #12725681
I think the number of points on the 7D is about perfect, though I'd gladly exchange the 7D's diamond arrangement for the more rectangular arrangement in the 1 series.

for the love of god yes!

FJ LOVE wrote in post #12725697
maybe if you don't need 40 MPXs like the next canons will have, count on noink to have 18 MPX

I only needed big resolution once so it is not super needed

sigma pi wrote in post #12725742
for the love of god yes!


I only needed big resolution once so it is not super needed

makes a used 1Ds mk3 appealing

aaron.dunlap wrote in post #12724449
MANY thanks for posting this. I'll probably drop by the ol' Home Depot tonight and pick up a few pieces so I can mount my PLM on axis..... I did use it last night with the umbrella adapter and it fit inside my D-Lite, but didn't slide all the way through. I suppose that is the tapered umbrella shaft problem I hear everyone complaining about with Eli. thing that concerns me more is that there isn't a locking mechanism for the umbrella shaft, although I really dont see myself using it that much.

Odd all my PLMs fit the umbrella shafts, they have to be pushed in a little bit but they fit snugly.

Not snugly enough for the 86" to be pointed straight up without slowly sliding through the umbrella holder though Some tape oughta fix that, not sure why eli doesn't have a locking mechanism for the umbrella slot.

FJ LOVE wrote in post #12725763
makes a used 1Ds mk3 appealing

Not the price tag!! Maybe they will drop once the 4 comes out

Csae wrote in post #12725837
Odd all my PLMs fit the umbrella shafts, they have to be pushed in a little bit but they fit snugly.

Not snugly enough for the 86" to be pointed straight up without slowly sliding through the umbrella holder though Some tape oughta fix that, not sure why eli doesn't have a locking mechanism for the umbrella slot.

I use rubber bands