They must be feeling good about 1.1.1. They've apparently started shipping
bodies again...I got mine yesterday.
Congrats Ian. Its always fun to get a new camera.
Maybe we can con Andy into getting us together for a shoot-off when I get my D3.
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Some quiet, out-of-the-way place like......mmmmmm......
Vegas!!!!! :ivar :slurp
Would be perfect, lots of night shot ops, you have the desert for landscapes, and I know a few places for "wildlife" shooting also.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Some quiet, out-of-the-way place like......mmmmmm......
Vegas!!!!! :ivar :slurp
Would be perfect, lots of night shot ops, you have the desert for landscapes, and I know a few places for "wildlife" shooting also.
I think you're on to something...
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Nope, Fabs is aware of the new focus-assist points.
Hey, I haven't switched and probably won't. Any current advantage (a dubious one if there are focusing issues) may be temporary. Maybe the focusing issues Rod G experienced weren't due to a pre-production camera. That's why I'm waiting till the end of the year. Even if I get the Mark III I'll probably be hanging on to my Nikon gear.
Don't forget when I bought my first DSLR I went with the Nikon D100 because of the 10D's focusing issues.
Got my MK3 Monday love it. Plays much better with the 300f2.8L than the 30D. Have use the 1.4 and 2X TC and tried them stacked. Stacked I needed to pre-focus to get in the ballpark than the AF locked on quick (was in not real good light).
Only AF issues I have had have been human induced. My thumb just natually tracks to the * button instead of the AF-On button:D
Got my MK3 Monday love it. Plays much better with the 300f2.8L than the 30D. Have use the 1.4 and 2X TC and tried them stacked. Stacked I needed to pre-focus to get in the ballpark than the AF locked on quick (was in not real good light).
Only AF issues I have had have been human induced. My thumb just natually tracks to the * button instead of the AF-On button:D
Very interesting thread by one the senior technical editor on Naturescapes.
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As a software engineer originally trained in electronics, I find EJ's analysis very compelling. Too bad he's taking so much flak for it.
-joel
I agree 100% Joel. The M3 has taken on a life of its own with the flaming and flat out nastiness at unbelieveable levels. A buyer beware situation,? certainly.
I note that a number of the larger sources are now (again) listing the Canon 1D MKIII as "In Stock". Let's hope that Canon identified and corrected whatever problems existed in the previous batches of that camera.
After 14,000 shots, the issue is minimal.
Only under certain circumstances will it miss focus and some of it is me:D
John, how does the Mark III compare to the Mark IIn in your experience with regards to AF tracking, as well as any other metrics you wish to compare? Was it worth the switch?
John, how does the Mark III compare to the Mark IIn in your experience with regards to AF tracking, as well as any other metrics you wish to compare? Was it worth the switch?
Thanks,
-joel
The MK3 blows the MK2 and N away.
I was never really happy with the 2,with the N, files were a lot sharper out of camera.
I'm not a big BIF shooter so I can't compare any of the cams.
Static shots in AI center point and ring of fire are almost always spot on.
Using ISO 1600-2500 look just as good as the N at 400-800.This is a tremendous help when shooting with a 600+1.4X in early morning light or late afternoon
Mirror slap seems a lot softer as I think it helps when using long lenses.The N would shake like crazy.
No more 2 finger settings:D
The MK3 blows the MK2 and N away.
I was never really happy with the 2,with the N, files were a lot sharper out of camera.
I'm not a big BIF shooter so I can't compare any of the cams.
Static shots in AI center point and ring of fire are almost always spot on.
Using ISO 1600-2500 look just as good as the N at 400-800.This is a tremendous help when shooting with a 600+1.4X in early morning light or late afternoon
Mirror slap seems a lot softer as I think it helps when using long lenses.The N would shake like crazy.
No more 2 finger settings:D
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Thanks Ziggy!
Congrats Ian. Its always fun to get a new camera.
Maybe we can con Andy into getting us together for a shoot-off when I get my D3.
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I think we need to do that. Really I do
Oh Andy?
Some quiet, out-of-the-way place like......mmmmmm......
Vegas!!!!! :ivar :slurp
Would be perfect, lots of night shot ops, you have the desert for landscapes, and I know a few places for "wildlife" shooting also.
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I think you're on to something...
You have a Canon 600 F4 lying around?
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I'm not having a problem w/mine. Either cross or (more or less) straight on.
Awfully good to hear!
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Only AF issues I have had have been human induced. My thumb just natually tracks to the * button instead of the AF-On button:D
Fantastic!
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Thanks for the link.
As a software engineer originally trained in electronics, I find EJ's analysis very compelling. Too bad he's taking so much flak for it.
-joel
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I think I've said something similar before. Not to the same level of detail.
Personally, I think he's more right than wrong.
I agree 100% Joel. The M3 has taken on a life of its own with the flaming and flat out nastiness at unbelieveable levels. A buyer beware situation,? certainly.
Great link, thx.
I think he did a nice bit of analysis there.
That camera is too expensive to have any issue like that. I wonder if Nikon has the issue................ <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/ne_nau.gif" border="0" alt="" > <joke>
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Has anyone seen anything definitive?
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Only under certain circumstances will it miss focus and some of it is me:D
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John, how does the Mark III compare to the Mark IIn in your experience with regards to AF tracking, as well as any other metrics you wish to compare? Was it worth the switch?
Thanks,
-joel
Link to my Smugmug site
I was never really happy with the 2,with the N, files were a lot sharper out of camera.
I'm not a big BIF shooter so I can't compare any of the cams.
Static shots in AI center point and ring of fire are almost always spot on.
Using ISO 1600-2500 look just as good as the N at 400-800.This is a tremendous help when shooting with a 600+1.4X in early morning light or late afternoon
Mirror slap seems a lot softer as I think it helps when using long lenses.The N would shake like crazy.
No more 2 finger settings:D
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-joel
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"