Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 24th, 2012, 05:45 AM
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Re: Canon 5D Mk III is shipping in UK (pictures)
That is also a big problem for me in many ways Nigel, especially for underwater filming. Even for topside filming I've got used to using the rear "Set" button.
Another problem is when the normal...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 23rd, 2012, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 46
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Re: So, is the 5D3 soft?
I think that colour, sharpness, tones, details within shadows/highlights etc are subjective and depend on the chosen subject matter, personal preferences and aimed audiences. Colour grading is one...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 23rd, 2012, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,346
Re: Soliciting Comments on Startup 5D System
I have very big doubts that the Mark III with a Rode NTG-2 plugged into the mini jack socket would match the sound obtained from any separative sound recordings, such as via the the H4 or H4n. The...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 23rd, 2012, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,651
Re: 5D MK III lens
Can anybody please confirm that there are no hidden options in Menu to fire off stills when the normal shutter button of Mark3 is in operation for Start /Stop video function? It seems that it locks...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,346
Re: Soliciting Comments on Startup 5D System
I agree David, as mentioned earlier, if stills shooting isn't an important criteria in her future filming, then a decent camcorder for the same budget would probably be a far better choice.
I...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,651
Re: 5D MK III lens
I've just realised that when the shutter button (on the grip) is used for stop & start of video function on the 5D Mark III by pressing 5th tab inside recording Menu (this tab is constantly visible...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,651
Re: 5D MK III lens
That is why we all must purchase our tools to fit the job, and our own way of working.
If I'm shooting a still image within a video sequence, I more often want that image to match the video...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,346
Re: Soliciting Comments on Startup 5D System
"...BTW Don't mix Canon & Nikon lenses as the Nikons focus the wrong way & confuse the hell out of you."
I would have to disagree with that statement. I use Nikkors, Pentax and Canon lenses and...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,651
Re: 5D MK III lens
I don't find it so much as a struggle with the 5D Mark II as I did when I used to film with a Canon XL2 and shoot stills with a Nikon F5...and then have to put one down and pick the other up just to...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,346
Re: Soliciting Comments on Startup 5D System
The lenses (along with sound equipment) are THE most important aspects of photographic equipment, so I agree with Steve that the Mk2 will be the best choice to fit his budget.
I do prefer the...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,346
Re: Soliciting Comments on Startup 5D System
That is a wonderful gift, Steve, you've certainly done your homework...more than a lot of seasoned film makers. :) I'm sure that she would be able to produce superb films from that list of items,...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 18,566
Re: Video: 5D Mk. II compared to 5D Mk. III
Yes, that's certainly the best idea, Chris. To post a series of side-by-side Mk2 & Mk3 comparisons and then to not label which cameras are used, until plenty of opinions have been posted on this...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,651
Re: 5D MK III lens
Interesting Crop comparison, David.
I too wish that the Mk3 had an inbuilt crop mode, like the GH2, T3i/600D, D800 etc.
The 6X crop begins to break down the T3i image, especially with the...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 22nd, 2012, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,651
Re: 5D MK III lens
John, I use a variety of Vinten and Manfrotto professional tripods, some with ball-heads for stills, and others with large and heavy fluid pan-heads for video.
Regarding using IS for panning...I...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 21st, 2012, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,282
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 21st, 2012, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 10,063
Re: Canon 5D Mk III is shipping in UK (pictures)
I've been using the RM-40 to remotely start & stop video recording on the Mk2 for the past few years and it works fine. It also works on the Nikon and Pentax cameras. The RM-40 is however, difficult...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 21st, 2012, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 62
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Re: Video: 5D Mk. II compared to 5D Mk. III
Vladimir,
A higher rez image/video gives a smoother rendition, and that may appear softer in compressed online viewing - like the difference between a low-res compressed jpeg file that has been...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 21st, 2012, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 10,063
Re: Canon 5D Mk III is shipping in UK (pictures)
That is a big disappointment for me, because the stop/start button is now too far away from my thumb when the camera is inside my Scuba housing. Hopefully I can rig up an underwater remote cord that...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 21st, 2012, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,651
Re: 5D MK III lens
The 70-200mm would be far too short for most wildlife, unless you are driving around a safari park. It would be OK for zoos and certain large mammals if you can get close enough.
A 300mm lens is...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 20th, 2012, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 18,566
Re: Video: 5D Mk. II compared to 5D Mk. III
The exposure looked incorrect for the subject in Derryck's video clips (very dull and under-exposed bank notes), and I would have liked to see a much tighter framing of the notes to ascertain just...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 20th, 2012, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 18,566
Re: Video: 5D Mk. II compared to 5D Mk. III
I'm still on the bench with the 5D Mark III. The low-light performance is greatly improved at high ISO, although there is not much difference beteeen the Mk2 & Mk3 at normal light levels. I was also...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 17th, 2012, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 10,063
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 16th, 2012, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 22,763
Re: Canon 5D Mk III manual available for download
Sorry about that, Chris. You can delete my posts if you wish.
I tried your original link again in Firefox and it seems to be working OK, it just takes a little time and patience (I'm on a distant...
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 16th, 2012, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 4
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