New Canon EOS-1D Mark III

natephoto · March 13, 2007

Is there a certain shutter speed that I have to be at to get the full frames per second of a camera? Obviously I have to be in burst mode,, but I have a 20D.. how can I make it go the full 5 FPS (i think it has 5fps)..

Thanks!

ziggy53 · March 13, 2007

natephoto wrote:

Is there a certain shutter speed that I have to be at to get the full frames per second of a camera? Obviously I have to be in burst mode,, but I have a 20D.. how can I make it go the full 5 FPS (i think it has 5fps)..

Thanks!

Hi Nate!

Yes, the 20D has a 5fps capability. In Canon speak, you want "Continuous mode", which is selected via the "Drive/ISO" button.

Obviously, some shutter speeds are too long to allow full 5fps speed. I guess if you are shooting a slow shutter, you probably won't need the 5fps anyway, so dosn't worry about it.

5fps is mostly useful for sports/action photography, which could include some event photography. Worry more about fast Auto-Focus during those occasions when you need the 5fps, as the camera will not fire until you acquire focus lock.

Nimai · March 13, 2007

natephoto wrote:

Is there a certain shutter speed that I have to be at to get the full frames per second of a camera? Obviously I have to be in burst mode,, but I have a 20D.. how can I make it go the full 5 FPS (i think it has 5fps)..

Thanks!

This belongs in another thread, but for now... yes, the 20D can do 5fps. You need to be in "continuous drive" mode. More info about the menus, etc. in the manual, or here at dpreview.

claudermilk · March 13, 2007

Just make sure you can get a shutter of at least 1/max fps. Basically anything that is handholdable is fast enough as you get into the 1/focal length rule of thumb way before this.

BTW, yes the 20D is 5fps, and I have rarely run into situations where the shutter is too slow (those few occasions being sudden lower-lighting in a stage performance--and the whole series is blown anyway due to blur from both camera shake & performer movement).

Edit: Sheesh, are we all online now? You guys both posted while I was!

Nimai wrote:

I'm thinking maybe a clandestine-to-the-wife stock sale...

If only I had stock to sell for it... I'll be watching the effect on used Mk IIN prices and possibly 1D Mk II (and hopefully be able to scrape up the cash for one). Hmmm, home improvement...camera...home improvement...camera. That dog house doesn't look TOO cold & the dog gets to sleep inside at night anyway...

And back in the real world my 20D is still chugging along just fine & I can produce just as good of an image as my buddy shooting the 1Ds Mk II.

Nimai · March 13, 2007

claudermilk wrote:

And back in the real world my 20D is still chugging along just fine & I can produce just as good of an image as my buddy shooting the 1Ds Mk II.

*_* I bought a 30D less than a year ago. I have absolutely no business lusting over the MIII. No business at all!!

Rhuarc · March 13, 2007

Nimai wrote:

*_* I bought a 30D less than a year ago. I have absolutely no business lusting over the MIII. No business at all!!

Doesn't stop it from happening though!!

ivar · March 13, 2007

Rhuarc wrote:

Doesn't stop it from happening though!!

To be honest, this thing doesn't put the cream in my twinkie.... I dunno, i guess it depends on what you are shooting.

wxwax · March 13, 2007

ivar wrote:

To be honest, this thing doesn't put the cream in my twinkie..

natephoto · March 13, 2007

Thanks for the replies guys! Sorry, guess I should have put it in a different topic. Lession learned,, I'll check out the other topic for more questions and to check out the info there. I've definitely done the full 5 fps for some sports,, just wanted some info on it.

Thanks for the help!
Nate

Nimai · April 3, 2007

Get ready for some Mark I's to hit the flea market!

BBones · April 5, 2007

hmmm....happy with the performance of my existing 1D Mark 2, prices of the N version are dropping, I have 2 batteries for my Mark 2.

Do I get a cheaper costing 1D Mark 2 N, or do I spend more for the 1D Mark 3 and buy a second battery also?

dilemas

wxwax · April 5, 2007

Personally, the N has never been tempting. Not enough added features, although a larger screen would be nice.

The III, however... :drool

ziggy53 · April 5, 2007

wxwax wrote:

Personally, the N has never been tempting. Not enough added features, although a larger screen would be nice.

The III, however... :drool

The Canon 1D MKIII is more enticing to me than the 5D or even the 1Ds or 1Ds MKII. The pixel count is fine at 10MP, but the combined feature set of the 1D MKIII is just amazing.

Just watch, there will be a 1Ds MKIII that will knock your socks off.

BBones · April 5, 2007

True the N has never been a show stopper, but it would be a new camera (remember my shutter click question before) and the N uses the same batteries so I could swap between them instead of one set of batteries for the Mark 2 and another set with the Mark 3. The Mark 2 would become my "short" camera and backup body and the 3 or N would be my "long" lens body and primary cam.

Nothing will be decided I think until May though when I have some spare cash. But I definately need a second body to come with me on a trip that I am taking in early June. Far to important to go there with a single body.

Mike02 · April 6, 2007

Big deal, Nikon's had this camera available for years, I believe they call it the D50 ;P

BBones · April 9, 2007

So when does it become available and who will have it in stock first? Think I am going to go for it (the mark 3) but I'll need it before the end of May.

ziggy53 · April 10, 2007

BBones wrote:

So when does it become available and who will have it in stock first? Think I am going to go for it (the mark 3) but I'll need it before the end of May.

There are no pre-production models available for review yet, and production usually follows that.* The Canon site only says, "Scheduled for initial U.S. shipments in Spring, ..." and they have not announced a firm price yet. It could be a couple of months before first deliveries of the camera arrive.

(*Sometimes a camera is released directly as "production", but normally pre-production models make the rounds of the big review sites and selected testers, allowing any last-minute wrinkles to be ironed out before final production. Since the 1D MKIII has a completely new imager and chassis, I expect a full round of pre-production to occur.)

BBones · April 10, 2007

Thanks Ziggy for spilling it direct. Saw another board with people asking similarly and it turned into a babble and "well I heard..." thread.

Guess I will keep my fingers crossed for someone having it in stock before May 25th. I have a very inportant shoot (for me) coming up on June 2nd through the 8th and I don't want to go to it with only one camera body.

rutt · April 11, 2007

BBones wrote:

So when does it become available and who will have it in stock first? Think I am going to go for it (the mark 3) but I'll need it before the end of May.

Try calling Jeff Hirsch at Fotocare in NYC. He usually has stuff like this as soon as anybody and he's a pleasure to deal with if can stand to pay full price (you'll have to wait a little while to get a discount on this camera, I would guess, so might as well buy from Jeff.)

In fact, even if you don't call him, do visit his website. And dream of being a pro with a rather large equipment budget...

patch29 · April 15, 2007

I was able to handle a 1D mkIII today at a tradeshow. It is a very nice camera. That big screen, lighter weight and viewfinder display are all very nice.

Time to start saving.

ziggy53 · April 15, 2007

patch29 wrote:

I was able to handle a 1D mkIII today at a tradeshow. It is a very nice camera. That big screen, lighter weight and viewfinder display are all very nice.

Time to start saving.

Any word on availability?

Nikolai · April 15, 2007

ziggy53 wrote:

Any word on availability?

Last I heard - mid-June.

ziggy53 · April 15, 2007

ziggy53 wrote:

Any word on availability?

YeeHaw*,

B&H has the Canon 1D MKIII listed on their site with an estimated May delivery. The price is $1100USD more than the 1D MKIIN. That should drive away all the poor folk like me. :cry

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=6222&A=details&Q=&sku=484813&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

(*Yep, I was born in Texas.)

ian408 · April 16, 2007

Nikolai wrote:

Last I heard - mid-June.

I heard this the other day too.

patch29 · April 16, 2007

ziggy53 wrote:

Any word on availability?

I asked the rep if Mid-May was still likely and he said it was, but who really knows.

ziggy53 · April 16, 2007

ziggy53 wrote:

YeeHaw*,

B&H has the Canon 1D MKIII listed on their site with an estimated May delivery. The price is $1100USD more than the 1D MKIIN. That should drive away all the poor folk like me. :cry

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=6222&A=details&Q=&sku=484813&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

(*Yep, I was born in Texas.)

Today Adorama has it listed. Same price as B&H, similar availability notice (May).

http://www.adorama.com/ICA1DM3.html

rutt · April 18, 2007

Jeff Hirsch says Fotocare will have by the end of May, not sooner. He usually gets new stuff as soon as anyone else if not sooner, so I don't suppose I'll have mine in time to shoot the last Boston Ballet performances of the season. But soon enough to take to the beach in Nantucket.