1D Mark III settings

I think I need to retract (or at least revise) my statement on CFn IV 2-1 as a funtion similar to CFn 4 on a MKII.

I shot with it over the weekend and while this does switch functions with the AF-On button it does not disable the AF function on the shutter button. I found that depressing the shutter button (WHILE holding the * key) the camera would refocus and restart metering.

I'm not sure if if it's a distraction or not. There was so much I was trying to learn aboutthe camera and CFn's that I really can't say. I'm a hobbiest so take it for what it's worth

I'd love to get it to the old way!!-LOL (I Think!)

I believe the camera won on this outing, there's alot of re-learning to do.

Although at first glance, shooting at 6400ISO was a treat! Very manageable noise! I'm processing them and would be happy to post some examples when I'm done if your interested.

Steve

Steve, once again, I outline how to set this up on the first page of this thread.. look for the big blue text at the top of the post.

Aw Crum!!

Now I have to FOLLOW Directions?? LOL

Darn it, I'm sorry about that. I'll go back and read it carefully.
I'm such a hard head sometimes (Shh-don't tell the wife I said that)

Thanks

By Golly, That Worked!!

Quick one,

with the new AF-ON button, do you still prefer to set CF-N to focus with the AE Lock button or AF-ON button. It feels strange to focus with the new AF-ON but I'm wondering if it's just a matter of getting used to it. What do YOU think?

PhiL

I think most prefer to switch AF-ON and * with CF IV-2. I have actually just set mine up like this 10 minutes ago to try out.

I think the AF-ON button is a bit too far to the left to be convenient.

tommykjensen wrote in post #3745342
I think most prefer to switch AF-ON and * with CF IV-2. I have actually just set mine up like this 10 minutes ago to try out.

I think the AF-ON button is a bit too far to the left to be convenient.

definitely, * button is much more comfotable.

On the 1DIII, I prefer the AF-ON button to the "*" button so I left mine alone. That button on the Mark III feels much, much better for me than the same button ("X" button) on the Mark II. On the Mark III, the button is so soft that I hardly have to press it to activate focusing. Not so with the Mark II. And the "*" button is rather stiff on my Mark III.

QcPhil wrote in post #3745328
Quick one,

with the new AF-ON button, do you still prefer to set CF-N to focus with the AE Lock button or AF-ON button. It feels strange to focus with the new AF-ON but I'm wondering if it's just a matter of getting used to it. What do YOU think?

PhiL

I made a point of leaving it with the new "AF On" button, and within about two weeks the only trouble I have is picking up the Mk2 again,.. wow does that suck... I keep messing up t=which F point i'm using
Ie: I'm totally used to the new button.
And Like Leo, I actually prefer it the AF On button now.. the * button is too far to the right and I really need to work my thumb out and back to use, promoting more of a "jab" than a "squeeze" and we know "squeeze" is better from our years of shooting right
Anyway, I think it's got a lot to do with individual hands..

On another note, a crutch to help you get used to it is to set CFn-.. (oh what's the number now? )
Ahh, CFn I-14
Info here,..
Now if you accidentally hit * instead of AF on, you still get good AF
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=346947

tommykjensen wrote in post #3745342
I think most prefer to switch AF-ON and * with CF IV-2. I have actually just set mine up like this 10 minutes ago to try out.

I think the AF-ON button is a bit too far to the left to be convenient.

i was cursing yesterday that it was to far away and i was always exposure locking, i didnt even think of a CFn to change it

I'm kinda liking the AF on button. I have it set to * on my 20D...and I thought it would throw me off at first...but it really hasn't. If I can remember the other cf's I have changed...I will post them.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #3747722
I made a point of leaving it with the new "AF On" button, and within about two weeks the only trouble I have is picking up the Mk2 again,.. wow does that suck... I keep messing up t=which F point i'm using
Ie: I'm totally used to the new button.
And Like Leo, I actually prefer it the AF On button now.. the * button is too far to the right and I really need to work my thumb out and back to use, promoting more of a "jab" than a "squeeze" and we know "squeeze" is better from our years of shooting right
Anyway, I think it's got a lot to do with individual hands..

On another note, a crutch to help you get used to it is to set CFn-.. (oh what's the number now? )
Ahh, CFn I-14
Info here,..
Now if you accidentally hit * instead of AF on, you still get good AF
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=346947

LOL, Jake. I had the same problem a week ago when I shot with my Mark II. I had the Mark II set to AFPS but every time I hit the focus button, I kept getting the center AF point lit up. Knowing full well that when AFPS is selected, none of the AF points should light up, I went out of my way to set the AF to AFPS but the center AF point still kept lighting up. LOL, turned out that I was hitting the "X" button instead of the "*". My "X" button is set to switch AF to my registered AF point which just happens to be the center AF point. What made it more confusing was the fact that my "X" button only switches the AF point while the button is pressed so whenever I rechecked my AF point selection, it would revert back to AFPS and that really confused the heck out of me.

One of the C.Fn I always set-up the same way is the C.Fn4-4 set to 7 which makes the set button play the images back. I always turn my image playback off so I don't run off the battery for no reason. When I want to see an image, it feels much more natural to hit the set button by slightly moving the thumb of my right hand than to go all the way down with my left hand to hit the play button.

Another one I find particularly useful in photojournalism situations is the C.Fn 1-14 set to enable. This function makes your AE Lock or Af-ON (whichever you chose not to focus with) switch to a previously registered shooting mode. If you don't know what I'm talking about...bare with me!

Let's say I turn on the camera with shooting mode set to Program and metering set to Evaluative. Go to the C. Fn menu 1-14 and go to register to register the settings of the camera as they are now. Then choose AE Lock button as AF-ON.

Let's say I'm shooting a press conference and for some reason I have to react very fast, then with this function I just press my AE Lock button and regardless of the shooting and metering mode i am in at the moment, it will switch to my registered Program mode/Evaluative metering while also focusing. As soon as you release the AE Lock button, everything goes back to where you were before.

I don't know if this all makes sense to you but I think it's really practical.

PhiL

QcPhil wrote in post #3751280
One of the C.Fn I always set-up the same way is the C.Fn4-4 set to 7 which makes the set button play the images back. I always turn my image playback off so I don't run off the battery for no reason. When I want to see an image, it feels much more natural to hit the set button by slightly moving the thumb of my right hand than to go all the way down with my left hand to hit the play button.

Another one I find particularly useful in photojournalism situations is the C.Fn 1-14 set to enable. This function makes your AE Lock or Af-ON (whichever you chose not to focus with) switch to a previously registered shooting mode. If you don't know what I'm talking about...bare with me!

Let's say I turn on the camera with shooting mode set to Program and metering set to Evaluative. Go to the C. Fn menu 1-14 and go to register to register the settings of the camera as they are now. Then choose AE Lock button as AF-ON.

Let's say I'm shooting a press conference and for some reason I have to react very fast, then with this function I just press my AE Lock button and regardless of the shooting and metering mode i am in at the moment, it will switch to my registered Program mode/Evaluative metering while also focusing. As soon as you release the AE Lock button, everything goes back to where you were before.

I don't know if this all makes sense to you but I think it's really practical.

PhiL

A little OT but is there any particular reason you're worried about the battery consumption by leaving the image playback turned on? The battery on the Mark III (and the Mark II, for that matter) lasts a long time even without you having to go out of your way to "conserve" the battery.

PacAce wrote in post #3751581
A little OT but is there any particular reason you're worried about the battery consumption by leaving the image playback turned on? The battery on the Mark III (and the Mark II, for that matter) lasts a long time even without you having to go out of your way to "conserve" the battery.

You're actually quite right about the consumption savings, it probably doesn't make a whole lot of difference. I guess it's more a matter of not having an image pop-up every time a picture is taken. I thought the battery was rated for 2500 shots for some reason and was really afraid to run out of power until I had a chance to really test it. Works fine and for a long time too.

Update on which button to focus with:
After 3 days of non-stop shooting (well I ate and slept but...) it turns out I really like the AF-ON button. I got used to it much faster than I thought and it works fine with me.

This may sound like a silly question to some but i'm going to ask it anyway.

As this is such a different cam from my 20D, i'm just trying to get my head around these custum functions.

I've set mine to Jim Victory's setting(via the spread sheet in the 1st post), i take it i use the [] AF .If i push the directional stick to select the SEL [], so i can choose just one of the focus points which stays lit, is all those custum settings still used ?.

Or am i totally doing it wrong where i have to use the SEL[] with the settings anyway ?.

Sorry to sound like a "noob" lol