Hi, I got a canon 5D MK11 a couple years ago and have not used it since,With a trip to Iceland and retirement coming up i decided to setup the camera,I came across the Ken Rockwell guide,I wonder if anyone has tried his method, Especially selecting a lower file size,Useful comments appreciated,Regards,BJ
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Without tailing through Dear Ken's website... why does he suggest using a smaller file size?
The only advantages I can think of are to get more shots - but I'd rather shoot full sized raw and carry a spare card, or to downsize to create the effect of reducing noise but again I'd rather shoot full sized raw and downsize the file myself later on my pc if required.
The only advantages I can think of are to get more shots - but I'd rather shoot full sized raw and carry a spare card, or to downsize to create the effect of reducing noise but again I'd rather shoot full sized raw and downsize the file myself later on my pc if required.
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Ken Rockwell's opinions are known to be divisive - I'm not sure of the specific points you're considering implementing, but capturing less information than the sensor is capable of when storage is so cheap and lightweight seems illogical. I suspect you're referring to sRAW, but I don't know how it compresses - perhaps someone else might know.
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Our Ken reckons you only need 6mp to print up to mural size prints. I wouldn't trust a thing he writes.
He also uses the "P" setting, for professional.
You work it out.
He also uses the "P" setting, for professional.
You work it out.
Ken suggests that choosing say a 11mp file size provides a sharper pixel although i will need to read it to be sure I'm interpreting him correctly, Not just to lower the file size to get more images on a card,BJ
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He's right about that though. If you view a print from the optimal distance to see the whole picture, you can't resolve more than 6 megapixels of detail.
IIRC i had setup to Kens suggestions so i guess i should get out and take some pics to see for myself,Thanks for the replies.
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Always shoot the largest you can and downsize later regardless of what anyone says.
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KR's article dates from 2010 http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/5d-mk-ii/users-guide/ He does say some strange things, but he knows his stuff - he just comes from an unusual angle sometimes. Okay, most times.
What he's actually driving at is, 21mp was a lot in 2010, memory cards were still quite small and expensive, computers not as fast as they are now. He says "No one needs 21MP. All it does is slow everything and clog your hard drive."
And today, people are saying exactly the same thing about the Canon 5DS/R with 50mp
What he's actually driving at is, 21mp was a lot in 2010, memory cards were still quite small and expensive, computers not as fast as they are now. He says "No one needs 21MP. All it does is slow everything and clog your hard drive."
And today, people are saying exactly the same thing about the Canon 5DS/R with 50mp
Yes I have re read the article,I did a lot of film photography as a young man and decided to take up the hobby again in this digital format,I'm finding it difficult to get started with a lot to learn regarding PP, I'm keen to start with a set up that has a file with as much potential as possible to produce an image I can work on in Photoshop,Perhaps utilising the maximum file size is the way to go.KR's article dates from 2010 http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/5d-mk-ii/users-guide/ He does say some strange things, but he knows his stuff - he just comes from an unusual angle sometimes. Okay, most times.
What he's actually driving at is, 21mp was a lot in 2010, memory cards were still quite small and expensive, computers not as fast as they are now. He says "No one needs 21MP. All it does is slow everything and clog your hard drive."
And today, people are saying exactly the same thing about the Canon 5DS/R with 50mp
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KR's article dates from 2010 http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/5d-mk-ii/users-guide/ He does say some strange things, but he knows his stuff - he just comes from an unusual angle sometimes. Okay, most times.
What he's actually driving at is, 21mp was a lot in 2010, memory cards were still quite small and expensive, computers not as fast as they are now. He says "No one needs 21MP. All it does is slow everything and clog your hard drive."
And today, people are saying exactly the same thing about the Canon 5DS/R with 50mp
At the moment although not entirely in the "nobody needs" camp I think I'm in the "very few people need" camp because when getting into digital what I wanted was to replace my SLR and RF/compact film cameras. I wasn't particularly looking to improve on a good 35mm print, just replace the gear and I think for me we're now way beyond that in image quality if perhaps / arguably not quite there is bulk and weight, or maybe we are there too, I'm not too sure as MFT is the size of a 35mm compact camera or RF but maybe heavier than some. Maybe some even more compact and lighter than MFT cameras and lenses are better than 35mm film, I'm not sure.