A thread for photos from and experiences with the 5DS or 5DS R (as well as comparison with other models of Canon). Please leave out all non-Canon camera discussion and contention since there are plenty of other threads for that (start another if needed).
Here's a review that CR just posted from Amateur Photographer.
"In practice, I’ve found that the AF system goes a long way towards living up to Canon’s promises. No matter what lens I’ve used, from the 24-105mm f/4 zoom to the 35mm f/1.4 prime, it has acquired focus with unerring accuracy, even using focus points far off-centre (which are usually the least reliable). It’s also not required any micro-adjustment, which is unusual when shooting fast primes and makes life much easier for the user."
No idea when my order will be filled, but I am anxiously awaiting. I am very interested in how people deal with the port processing. Especially sharpening. From the raws I have downloaded and played with, I am cutting the amount of sharpening to about 1/2 of what I used on 5d3.
I am also thinking that 50% crops are more appropriate than 100%.
ben egbert wrote:
From the raws I have downloaded and played with, I am cutting the amount of sharpening to about 1/2 of what I used on 5d3.
I had the same processing change with the A7R after shooting (and still have) the wonderful 5D3. With the increased sensor resolution I was sharpening much less. Then with a 4K monitor I was sharpening less again. I had no idea my gear outresolved my monitor.
Oh no don't go taking beautiful photos, take photos of meaningless and random nonsense like bookshelves, ducks, brick walls and elaborate test rigs with dolls and mannequins instead, oh don't forget the 100% cropped pixel peep ones too.
*not at you btw, at the Internet*
Monito wrote:
I have a 5D2 and a 5D classic. At some point soon I will make a comparison set from all three on tripod.
Right now I'm going out to make some photos with the new tool. Not sure when I'll be back :P
ben egbert wrote:
No idea when my order will be filled, but I am anxiously awaiting. I am very interested in how people deal with the port processing. Especially sharpening.
After passing through a series of increasingly higher resolution sensors, in general I think that:
1. Similar settings will continue to work for detail sharpening — roughly the same size and amount, though a bit less might be OK.
2. Settings for "local contrast enhancement" (e.g. - clarity) adjustments that you might make manually would likely have a larger size but similar amount.
On the subject of "test" photos — obviously one doesn't want to make a career of photographing such things, but doing some controlled tests with new gear is often a quicker way to get up speed at understanding the "personality" of the new gear.
I have many pictures of my shoes from past cameras, don't worry I'll spare you all from seeing any of those. Flowers are nice, but sometimes wiggly subjects.
I've been having fun with mine since I got it. I haven't been doing any controlled tests but just using it. My black dog in a dark forest is a fair low light test though. Taken at ISO 3200.
anthonyket wrote:
Oh no don't go taking beautiful photos, take photos of meaningless and random nonsense like bookshelves, ducks, brick walls and elaborate test rigs with dolls and mannequins instead, oh don't forget the 100% cropped pixel peep ones too.
*not at you btw, at the Internet*
You left out the most important subjects of all: sleeping cats, parked cars, stop signs and bald babies!
My 5DS arrived today and did a quick test under cloudy, showery skies in the backyard this afternoon.
Canon 5DS, Canon 500mm F4 II and 1.4x III, Live View, cable release, tripod and Wimberley II head, 600 EX-RT flash on bracket above camera, 1/200, F11, ISO 800
Full frame shot, and followed by a crop of the same shot.
Raw converted using Capture One, Topaz Denoise (light setting), NIK Sharpener
Looking forward to more shooting tomorrow as the weather starts to clear up for the rest of the week.
*** Shots looks more like it does on my screen and in Photoshop if you click on it and the image fills the screen with no scrolling. ****
Flowers are nice, but sometimes wiggly subjects.
