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I just purchased a used 1DIII, in excellent shape, and gave it a test drive on this Woodpecker in the back yard.
I’ve wanted to try a ‘1 Series’ body for quite a while now and must say I’m very impressed with the build quality and speed of focus/shutter this camera has!
Haven’t had it long enough to compare the IQ of the smaller sensor vs. my ‘5DII’ but looks pretty good so far.
This was also my first attempt at a BIF shot, as is pretty obvious…(got a long ways to go on this technique for sure)
I’m totally lost on all the focus point selections available and what is best to use on BIF shots.
Any advice you guys might have would be much appreciated.
Defiantly got my hands full figuring out all the functions that are available on this thing!....

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Very nice job. I love my M3.

I might add, I use single focus point for BIF, using the joystick to tap the single point to the head of the subject while in flight. I do not use surrounding points.

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p.1 #3 · 1st Try with 1DIII

Very nice Jim. I don't have any M3 (camera or car

).
Dan

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:46 PM

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danjacquitaylo wrote:
Very nice Jim. I don't have any M3 (camera or car

).
Dan

Chad-- >

<--- Danielle

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:47 PM

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72chevelle454 wrote:

Chad-- >

<--- Danielle

Who's Danielle

Dean

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:53 PM

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danjacquitaylo wrote:
72chevelle454 wrote:

Chad-- >

<--- Danielle

Who's Danielle

Dean

New name for you, Much more fitting than all the rest

LMAO

PS Jim, sorry for Daniella's behavior on your M3 post... he is out of control sometimes

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:54 PM

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72chevelle454 wrote:
danjacquitaylo wrote:
72chevelle454 wrote:
Chad-- >

<--- Danielle

Who's Danielle

Dean

New name for you, Much more fitting than all the rest

LMAO
PS Jim, sorry for Daniella's behavior on your M3 post... he is out of control sometimes

No problem Chad, I'm enjoying the show.....

..Thanks for the comments....

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:58 PM

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72chevelle454 wrote:

New name for you, Much more fitting than all the rest

LMAO

PS Jim, sorry for Daniella's behavior on your M3 post... he is out of control sometimes

I still like Dean best....'cause Noelle picked it LMAO
Really love #3 shot Jim.

Dean, Danielle, Danno, Lucky Danno (take your pick Jim)

Nov 07, 2009 at 02:05 PM

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p.1 #9 · 1st Try with 1DIII

Jim, Lucky Danno has an identity crisis for sure!

Congrats on the MK III body acquisition, I believe you will be doing great things in no time with it

Splendid BG's on all three, nice color room to tweak the sharpness IMO.

I like the last shot, fill flash??

I had an 'M' car, would love to have the new 'Z' car

but would now like an M-body camera

Karl

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:01 PM

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Beauties Jim

love the light and the composition on these. Pretty sweet details too!
I see the new camera has already made you a better photographer

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:16 PM

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I use single focus point for BIF, using the joystick to tap the single point to the head of the subject I do this ALL the time, one of the best features of the mk3

Congratulations on the new body Jim

These are looking real good already. I'm expecting top notch results from you from here on out

Seriously, I am looking forward to seeing your work from this body.

Tim

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:37 PM

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danjacquitaylo wrote:
Very nice Jim. I don't have any M3 (camera or car

).
Dan

Thank you Dan......

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:47 PM

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p.1 #13 · 1st Try with 1DIII

very nice captures. The bg are awesome!

-Quang

Nov 07, 2009 at 03:51 PM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Jim, Lucky Danno has an identity crisis for sure!
Congrats on the MK III body acquisition, I believe you will be doing great things in no time with it

Splendid BG's on all three, nice color room to tweak the sharpness IMO.
I like the last shot, fill flash??
I had an 'M' car, would love to have the new 'Z' car

but would now like an M-body camera

Karl

Thanks Karl.....

...I applied sharpening using ‘Nik Sharpener Pro’ and it seemed this was about as far as I could go without causing them to look overly processed...They are all pretty heavily cropped and guessing that was probably part of the problem....
Didn't use flash, just fairly 'harsh' sunlight that might have also contributed in washing out some of the details....

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:08 PM

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p.1 #15 · 1st Try with 1DIII

Congrats on your new camera, Jim.

Have a look at this PDF from Canon:

http://usa.canon.com/uploadedimages/FCK/Image/2007/MARK%20III%20Suggested%20Settings%20121207/EOS1D_1DsMark_IIIoptimizingAFsettings_Final.pdf

Tony

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:35 PM

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p.1 #16 · 1st Try with 1DIII

Nice job handling the harsh light, backgrounds are great. Have fun with your new toy.

Rob

Nov 07, 2009 at 05:44 PM

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p.1 #17 · 1st Try with 1DIII

These look very nice Jim... lovely BG's and I like your compositions too.
IF looks pretty good also, and your IF keeper rate will go way up as you practice and learn to really take advantage of the M3's AF system.
Very nice work.

Kirk

Nov 07, 2009 at 05:54 PM

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p.1 #18 · 1st Try with 1DIII

Congrats Jim on acquiring this great camera. Its on my wish list!
Am sure it will take a bit of getting used to but these are very nice pics to start with

Martin

Nov 07, 2009 at 05:54 PM

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p.1 #19 · 1st Try with 1DIII

Looks like you're off to a great start Jim! Great BGs on these!

Nov 07, 2009 at 06:07 PM

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Nello Milanese wrote:
Beauties Jim

love the light and the composition on these. Pretty sweet details too!
I see the new camera has already made you a better photographer

Thanks Nello...

Nov 07, 2009 at 06:20 PM

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