--=EOS 1D MK III=-- The Official Release Thread

PetKal wrote in post #3275059
... a similar MkIII thread on the FM Forum where 100's of posts talk about nothing much but who is in what delivery order with various camera suppliers:

You said it and so many thought it ...

Phonetic wrote in post #3274964
32-bit only. Useless to me

Ahh, a fellow lost XP64 bit soul?

belmondo wrote in post #3275063
I also think that retailers are having a bit of a hard time trying to figure out what the real demand is. I suspect that many people have been putting their names on more than one waiting list---perhaps several.

Yes and thats why I think it would be a good idea if more dealers would take a non-refundable deposit of at least $500. That would ensure sane people would only pre-order at one dealer giving them and Canon a much better idea of the demand (of course assuming the dealers tell Canon about expected sale).

The dealer I pre-ordered from had 2 lists. Everybody could get on email notification when they got the camera in stock. Those that made a non-refundable deposit would get on a different list which would be served before the email list. I choose that.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #3275084
Ahh, a fellow lost XP64 bit soul?

Actually a Vista X64 bit soul now - but still lost...

One other thing I wasn't aware of I noticed in shooting was the buffer drops the higher the ISO you go. This is with both in camera NR settings and highlight priority mode off. If you turn thosee on buffer really drops. here is the breakdown for raw:

ISO/buffer shots (Raw)
50/28
100-500/30
640/28
800-3200/24
6400/22

belmondo wrote in post #3275063
I also think that retailers are having a bit of a hard time trying to figure out what the real demand is. I suspect that many people have been putting their names on more than one waiting list---perhaps several.

I am a little surprised that B & H has not got credit for any MK111's being sold. Perhaps there is a huge shipment about due to land.

I certainly was wrong in my asumption that they would be among the first. It really is a pain to keep checking their site or waiting for an email. I would have gladly made a substantial deposit or even paid in full to be just insured of getting it. Oh well, as they say "it's a lump in your oatmeal, not a lump in your breast"!

Wow, from some of these picture post I can see lots and lots of 5D owners having a hard time dealing with the MKIII's advancements !! Of course, I know not all 5D owners will care but, I can imagine some of them not being too happy with the the fact that the Mark III is leaps and bounds better in the noise department. I can imagine there are a few 5D owners whom are avoiding this thread entirely. (Please don't take this the wrong way, I love the 5D but, waited for the Mark III cause full frame does nothing for me) I will purchase a 5D as a backup when they stop being so pround of the full frame sensor...

Here is a question for you boys who have played with the Mark III already? How will this ISO shift (or, whatever it's called) help me as a photographer of Live theater with constant changing light power?
Please ellaborate!!

johneric8 wrote in post #3275246
Wow, from some of these picture post I can see lots and lots of 5D owners having a hard time dealing with the MKIII's advancements !! Of course, I know not all 5D owners will care but, I can imagine some of them not being too happy with the the fact that the Mark III is leaps and bounds better in the noise department. I can imagine there are a few 5D owners whom are avoiding this thread entirely. (Please don't take this the wrong way, I love the 5D but, waited for the Mark III cause full frame does nothing for me) I will purchase a 5D as a backup when they stop being so pround of the full frame sensor...

The MkIII & 50D are two different beasts and have their own advantages... I own a 5D & 20D and my MkIII is on order...

Thanks. The 10% discount on the local Jessops opening-weekend will take a little of the sting out of waiting for me... I'd still hope to get a first-drop camera within a week though.

Here's hoping.

johneric8 wrote in post #3275246
Wow, from some of these picture post I can see lots and lots of 5D owners having a hard time dealing with the MKIII's advancements !! Of course, I know not all 5D owners will care but, I can imagine some of them not being too happy with the the fact that the Mark III is leaps and bounds better in the noise department. I can imagine there are a few 5D owners whom are avoiding this thread entirely. (Please don't take this the wrong way, I love the 5D but, waited for the Mark III cause full frame does nothing for me) I will purchase a 5D as a backup when they stop being so pround of the full frame sensor...

Everyone with any EOS camera should accept the fact that the next camera is always better. I have no complaints about that

Simply, it helps you get the right exposure. If you are e.g. in Tv mode 1/100 with 70-200 f/4 and start with ISO 800, you'd be getting underexposures when lights go lower @ f4. With ISO safety shift the camera starts to raise ISO @ f4 in order to keep the exposure good. Much better than lowering shutter speed (which can also be "safety shifted" in Tv).

Couldn't agree more, better a grainy picture than a blurry one...

Pekka wrote in post #3275587
Everyone with any EOS camera should accept the fact that the next camera is always better. I have no complaints about that

I have no complaints either.

BUT, it is getting damned expensive

Like Kennymc, I have a 20D and a 5D already and have the mkIII on order. I seem to be getting into the habit of buying a better camera each spring.

Next spring I am going to try and break the habit, especially as the only way left to upgrade will be the 1Ds III, which should be out by then.

Just playing with the af microadjustment now. It is pretty easy to set. I just put rig on tripod, hook up camera to computer via usb. Start EOS utility, start remote shooting. I set up a slanted wooden ruler to shoot. Locked tripod with center af point on number to be in focus and auto focus. Then in EOS utility switch to 'live view shooting' and I can magnify image huge. Set af adjustment if needed from -20 to +20. Then repeat till happy. Takes about 2-5 min per lens. REALLY cool!

morehtml wrote in post #3275690
Just playing with the af microadjustment now. It is pretty easy to set. I just put rig on tripod, hook up camera to computer via usb. Start EOS utility, start remote shooting. I set up a slanted wooden ruler to shoot. Locked tripod with center af point on number to be in focus and auto focus. Then in EOS utility switch to 'live view shooting' and I can magnify image huge. Set af adjustment if needed from -20 to +20. Then repeat till happy. Takes about 2-5 min per lens. REALLY cool!

Cool. Did you find that you actually need to adjust for your lenses?

tommykjensen wrote in post #3275707
Cool. Did you find that you actually need to adjust for your lenses?

I am done with my 500mm and 600mm which have very thin dof. the 500mm + 1.4 TC seemed to BF a bit so I adjusted it 2 or 3 'forward' I adjusted the 1.4 + 600 1 forward. The bare lenses seem fine. I'm doing other lenses as we speak just to check them. The live view on the comp lets you be real precise.

Here is what I'm doing from my desktop view. af is exactly on 9 1/2 to 10 1/2

http://www.allensvisio​ns.com/pics/liveview.j​pg

Looks like for stationary macro images in a studio Liveview and a laptop would be awesome. You just focus on a precise spot and change your aperture until desired dof is there and boom.