HI Jeff, I was just browsing through the photos and am fascinated by the last one of your son (I assume) on the swing. Could you perhaps provide me with some information to create a photograph with motion like that in the background? What AF mode did you use and what was the exposure settings for that shot? Thanks! Great photos! Although I don't have a 1DS I'm tempted to get one now.
I don't mean to be rude, but you say not a single OOF due to camera error. Was the last one pilot or lens error? Or is it "as intended"? I fail to see anything sharp in that image.
stanj wrote:
I don't mean to be rude, but you say not a single OOF due to camera error. Was the last one pilot or lens error? Or is it "as intended"? I fail to see anything sharp in that image.
Pilot error on that one Stan. I believe I had the focus point set to the bottom center on that one, and the image is highly cropped, so it may well be that the part of the wave with the FP is not even shown. I'll check it when I get home to be sure. Bad selection on my part. Guess I shouldn't have posted it in reference to sharpness, but I just liked the shot.
Just before sunset, ISO 1600, fast flying songbird heading right at my lens, burst of 3 shots, all focused on the head, this is one frame. One of those slow focusing 100-400 lenses to boot
Last of 3 shots in burst, still in focus. I've been shooting fast flying chickadees and other song birds for years and I've never been able to do this so successfully. Maybe it's the AF problem that the Mark III has that allows me to be able to now do what I've always wanted to do. Kewl stuff. A 3 shot head on "relatively in focus" HEAD ON shot of a songbird? That was only a dream with my Mark II. This camera allowed it to happen 3 times tonight for me, and this is only one example. I'm amazed at the ability of this camera to focus.
PS - maybe some of the earlier models of this camera had serious issues for this reason or that but it seems to me that canon has solved the problem with the more recent issues of this camera, and perhaps that's why more are being seen on the market now, because...problem solved
Early purchasers are always taking a chance, that's why I waited for a few months. I sincerely feel for many of you who have issues with this camera but, dang, it's simply an amazing tool now, perhaps not so great a few months ago, I don't know. I will guess, though, that canon has solved the problem and that's why we will probably see more for sale now.
My camera is a 534.... with the latest firmware, 1.1.0, not the 1.1.1, and, in all honesty people, I have never seen or worked with a better focusing camera in both Al Servo and single shot. I'm not bragging, I'm just stating a fact, and bragging about the camera because it is really a great rig. It allows me to get shots I'd never even considered before.
My request is that any of you post "head on" flight shots with any camera body other than a Mark III or lens other than a 100-400L that also gets bad press, just to show me that it's possible and it's not the camera but the talent. Thanks much, I appreciate it. I guarantee, it isn't the talent, because I am not talented at all, it's the camera. Period. It makes a zoom lens into a prime, when it comes to "reaction" time. Bokeh and such is a different question, but I'm simply referring to "reaction" and "AF" and ability to get shots that you never would have dreamed of getting with any other camera Still photos are not allowed, and huge subjects are not allowed, only small subjects, quick, and coming straight at you.
A few shots from Yellowstone. The 1DMk3 is good enough to be used as a wildlife caamera as well as a landscape camera. I have been shooting both my 1Ds and 1DMk3 side by side during my trip. So far, I cannot be happier with my new camera, even during bright sunny days .
Hopefully the image quality are fine as I processed these images with my tiny laptop with only a 10" monitor when I am still on the road. The 1DMK3 images seem to be more 'crispy' and need much less post processing. The Mk3 sensor seems to hold the highlight quite a bit better under contrast lighting. The clarity of the Mk3 images are amazing and practically the same as of my 1Ds. Love my 1DMk3.
Taken at a recent BMRC meeting at Snetterton Norfolk UK
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This is one of an 18 frame crash sequence, if you would like to view all 18 frames please visit http://nickr.zenfolio.com/p907234326 best way to view this is to click the slide show button top right of screen.
Monique wrote:
Hello Nick, i viewed all 18 frames, did you use centerpoint AF? Lots of pictures are not in focus.
Monique, I was shooting at 1/320th, centre point, the bike and rider was moving all over the place most of what you see as OOF is probably motion blur. If I was shooting @ 1/1000th I would be worried. I very rarely have AF issues with my MKIII usually if I do its because I sam not nailing the subject with the centre point, user error not the MKIII.
Great shots Nick! They look focused to me, just a little motion blur in some. But given the subject (a crashing motorcycle!) I think they are just great.
The high ISO and low light focusing performance are amazing. At ISO3200, I will think that the NR treatment can be optional. Here are a few shots taken recently handheld indoor with my MK3 and 24-105:
Before someone asks, I did use Neat Image to reduce the noise a bit for the above images. Also, I have registered my 24-105 lens with an AF Microadjustment of - 4 before I started my trip. Yes, the images are sharp even at 100% actual pixel size and the AF is right on.
