Canon 5D MKIII official owners/users thread, anything related to the 5D MKIII

Gaz J said:
Been photographing ospreys last few days. 1D MkIV stayed in bag. 5DIII on the 500 mm. Really sounds slow amongst all the machine gun 1D MkIV's and 1D MkIII's. Average of 3 seconds shooting each dive = 18 frames. 80% sharp every time.

The only camera that could beat it was a 1DX and that is a pretty awesome bit of kit. Anybody want a MkIV?
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So you're saying that despite the fact the frame rate of the 5d3 being slower than the 1d4 you prefer it for photographing birds in flight?

Or do I misunderstand you?
 
Gaz J said:
Been photographing ospreys last few days. 1D MkIV stayed in bag. 5DIII on the 500 mm. Really sounds slow amongst all the machine gun 1D MkIV's and 1D MkIII's. Average of 3 seconds shooting each dive = 18 frames. 80% sharp every time.

The only camera that could beat it was a 1DX and that is a pretty awesome bit of kit. Anybody want a MkIV?
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thinking this will be the case next week as well - will try both, but reckon the 5D will get more on the hit-rate-o-meter (and cleaner!)
 
Gaz J said:
Been photographing ospreys last few days. 1D MkIV stayed in bag. 5DIII on the 500 mm. Really sounds slow amongst all the machine gun 1D MkIV's and 1D MkIII's. Average of 3 seconds shooting each dive = 18 frames. 80% sharp every time.

The only camera that could beat it was a 1DX and that is a pretty awesome bit of kit. Anybody want a MkIV?
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Gaz, where were you shooting ospreys? in Scotland?...will be in Aviemore next week and hope to go to the hide there.
George.
 
Got to ask again.. Any 5dmk3 users in fife or close that would want to/could meet up.
Wanting to get some hands on time with one, even just for a few hours, but can't afford the cost of renting one with glass.

Can bring along my Nikon kit for them to have a play with. D800e plus pro glass.
 
pmac said:
Got to ask again.. Any 5dmk3 users in fife or close that would want to/could meet up.
Wanting to get some hands on time with one, even just for a few hours, but can't afford the cost of renting one with glass.

Can bring along my Nikon kit for them to have a play with. D800e plus pro glass.
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Idx any good?...
 
jerry12953 said:
So you're saying that despite the fact the frame rate of the 5d3 being slower than the 1d4 you prefer it for photographing birds in flight?

Or do I misunderstand you?
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No you didn't misunderstand. Been doing some trawling on the net regarding the different parameters of the AF and experimenting with the different focus cases.

Found a AF case and AF point selection that just seems to do the business for this size of bird. The MkIV is faster initially acquiring focus but the 5D tracks it better. Give it half a second to lock on and it's very good. Keep rate is definitely higher. Together with the better ISO performance it's got to be the best value for money camera that Canon have produced. Even the bloke with the 1DX was impressed.
 
Gaz J said:
No you didn't misunderstand. Been doing some trawling on the net regarding the different parameters of the AF and experimenting with the different focus cases.

Found a AF case and AF point selection that just seems to do the business for this size of bird. The MkIV is faster initially acquiring focus but the 5D tracks it better. Give it half a second to lock on and it's very good. Keep rate is definitely higher. Together with the better ISO performance it's got to be the best value for money camera that Canon have produced. Even the bloke with the 1DX was impressed.
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Might I ask which AF point selection you were using, Gaz?...been playing with a few but BIF not my speciality and any help appreciated?..and look forward to the PM, thanks, George.
 
Gaz J said:
No you didn't misunderstand. Been doing some trawling on the net regarding the different parameters of the AF and experimenting with the different focus cases.

Found a AF case and AF point selection that just seems to do the business for this size of bird. The MkIV is faster initially acquiring focus but the 5D tracks it better. Give it half a second to lock on and it's very good. Keep rate is definitely higher. Together with the better ISO performance it's got to be the best value for money camera that Canon have produced. Even the bloke with the 1DX was impressed.
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Hello all,

I'm thinking of buying the Sigma F2.8 70-200 VR to JumpStart my photography.
Has anyone used this lens on a 5D3 and what where the results?

Thanks

Trevor
 
dave_bass5 said:
In defence of Josh, his images are taken with a 5DMKIII, and the thread title is anything to do with the 5DMKIII.
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I know that but it's a talk equipment thread!
 
I see these as sample images, and so could be seen as relevant.
He isn't asking for critics or comments, just posting images to show what the camera can do

At least, that's how I see it (and there are many of us that have posted images already)

I do get you though, I've criticised posters on dpreview for starting threads in the body forums by just positng a load of images, but this is different as they are within the thread.

So, do you own this camera as well? What are your thoughts etc on it?
 
dave_bass5 said:
I see these as sample images, and so could be seen as relevant.
He isn't asking for critics or comments, just posting images to show what the camera can do

At least, that's how I see it (and there are many of us that have posted images already)

I do get you though, I've criticised posters on dpreview for starting threads in the body forums by just positng a load of images, but this is different as they are within the thread.

So, do you own this camera as well? What are your thoughts etc on it?
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Cheers mate.

That guy is rude and a bit clueless it seems. Wasn't asking for critic or comment as you said. I posted that to need show what the camera can do in a fast moving subject
I think his the same person who had a go at another poster in the 1dx thread
 
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I've said it before but this thread is so much better than the huge 5Dmkiii owners threads on POTN. They seem to be 95% just images. Now that I do have a problem with and don't really bother too much with it, although I have posted in the latest one a few times.
Not much gear talk for a thread in a gear based forum.
 
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Well I for one will come here first for results from the 5D3, the other option is to try and trawl through all of the sample sections, and see if there is any exif or posted info to tell me it was taken with the 5D3.

I personally don't see the problem with it. What if you were trying to solve a problem, and added pics to show that problem, does that count as gear talk or sample images?
 
I have no objection to seeing images in this thread... If they're taken with the 5DMKIII, then who cares? :shrug: The pictures are relevant because they're showcasing the abilities of the equipment as well as the photographer!

Jerry,

I've just got back from a week on Skokholm Island photographing the wildlife there and the 5DMKIII performed brilliantly. It struggled a little with puffins in flight but they're such a small, erratically-moving, fast little bird that I'm not surprised. Having said that, a bit of patience and perseverance helps! ;)

If you want to have a mess about with one, give me a shout and I'll meet you somewhere. Like Drew, I'm using the 300mm f/2.8 L IS and teleconverters rather than one of the 'big guns'. :)

Cheers,
Si
 
jonneymendoza said:
I think his the same person who had a go at another poster in the 1dx thread
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Better keep him out the X10 thread - I've posted hundreds of images into that over the years :)

IMHO the images are relevant - especially if they show the camera doing well in the conditions (AF, high ISO, long exposure, etc).
Here's one of mine the 5DIII definitely did me proud :)

70-200 f4 IS + 1.4 TC, ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/60s and hand held :bonk:
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How about this for impressive low light handling?
Just about the limit of the 5DIII low light capabilities, but just a few years ago we wouldn't have believed this was going to be possible.

Grease themed celebration.
50mm f1.4, ISO 12800, 1/80s, hand held, auto focus, small hours of the morning and I'd had quite a few beers.
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Thanks all for sharing my thoughts on this subject.

The thread in POTN is MUCH worse as it is indeed 99% just a gallary thread.

In here is better balanced. i would say that we talk and discuss about the actual camera 70% of the time in here.

Ever wondered what this camera can do in a studio enviornment?

here:


527A0066.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

That is a self portrait i did all on myself a few days ago in my back garden.

This below is the setup


IMG_1352.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

i literally did hardly ANY PP on the image as i was gobsmacked how well it appeared!
 
Spiritflier said:
I have no objection to seeing images in this thread... If they're taken with the 5DMKIII, then who cares? :shrug: The pictures are relevant because they're showcasing the abilities of the equipment as well as the photographer!

Jerry,

I've just got back from a week on Skokholm Island photographing the wildlife there and the 5DMKIII performed brilliantly. It struggled a little with puffins in flight but they're such a small, erratically-moving, fast little bird that I'm not surprised. Having said that, a bit of patience and perseverance helps! ;)

If you want to have a mess about with one, give me a shout and I'll meet you somewhere. Like Drew, I'm using the 300mm f/2.8 L IS and teleconverters rather than one of the 'big guns'. :)

Cheers,
Si
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That's a great offer, thanks! How are you fixed this weekend? No, it's not urgent. It really isn't.........:cuckoo:
 
jerry12953 said:
That's a great offer, thanks! How are you fixed this weekend? No, it's not urgent. It really isn't.........:cuckoo:
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I'm free all afternoon if you're about. I can meet you on the prom and we'll go for a wander. If you want, I'll bring the 300mm or I'll stick my 70-200 on. Bring a memory card too. :)

I'll PM you my mobile number 'cos it's changed.
Cheers,
Si
 
Spiritflier said:
I've just got back from a week on Skokholm Island photographing the wildlife there and the 5DMKIII performed brilliantly. It struggled a little with puffins in flight but they're such a small, erratically-moving, fast little bird that I'm not surprised. Having said that, a bit of patience and perseverance helps.

Cheers,
Si
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Talking to a guy this week who said that he found that using the "AF surround" worked well for him with puffins on the farne islands. OK he had a 1DX but its got pretty much the same focus logic as the 5D.
 
Spiritflier said:
I'm free all afternoon if you're about. I can meet you on the prom and we'll go for a wander. If you want, I'll bring the 300mm or I'll stick my 70-200 on. Bring a memory card too. :)

I'll PM you my mobile number 'cos it's changed.
Cheers,
Si
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Many thanks for the guided tour, Si!
 
Gaz J said:
Talking to a guy this week who said that he found that using the "AF surround" worked well for him with puffins on the farne islands. OK he had a 1DX but its got pretty much the same focus logic as the 5D.
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I was messing around with loads of different settings but what worked for one, didn't necessarily work for another. It all worked out in the end but it took a bit of organising! :)

jerry12953 said:
Many thanks for the guided tour, Si!
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You're welcome Jerry... Thanks for the coffee! :)
 
jonneymendoza said:
Cheers mate.

That guy is rude and a bit clueless it seems. Wasn't asking for critic or comment as you said. I posted that to need show what the camera can do in a fast moving subject
I think his the same person who had a go at another poster in the 1dx thread
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Sorry if I came across as rude, it wasn't my intention but you're posting image after image with no info about why you think they are relevant to the 5DIII thread. There was no text, just images?

I'd like you to point out the 1DX thread you were referring to.
 
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Umm why? It's still relevant to the thread. People would like to see shots of the relevant camera in question.

When there is some relevance to the thread rather than just posting willy Nilly images as you do in the 5D3 thread !

I think he means the above Admirable.

You are quite correct though, he does post images with no relevance to the current threads. With no info as to why he is posting.
 
Tugster said:
You are quite correct though, he does post images with no relevance to the current threads. With no info as to why he is posting.
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I, too, find it mildly annoying. Posting random images with little or no context seems fairly pointless.
 
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does anybody know a site or link or even better tell me the best setting to use for motorbike racing, i am at mallory next weekend then brands hatch. it will be the M3's frist bike outing, very excited.
 
There have been occasions where people have asked how such and such was achieved when others have randomly posted shots though.
Consequently leading to a discussion relative to the camera itself. So I don't think there's anything wrong with posting them at random?

The first few pages of the thread itself has random images posted up resulting in questions and getting it this far. So why not start as intending to carry on!

I'm surprised there isn't a lens sample section here like on POTN though - as it's one of the most interesting sections on there.
Or have I missed something? :)
 
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If the are questions about the ability the example images are fine. I've posted images on here at h2 as I couldn't believe I got the shot in almost pitch darkness.
 
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