p.7 #2 · 5D Mark III -- First Impressions, plus JPG and RAW files
stargazer78 wrote:
True. But the original request specifically asked for an ISO 100 black frame, so when I downloaded the CR2 file I assumed that it was ISO 100.
When I opened up the shadows in RAW, and saw no banding... I was ecstatic. I concluded that the samples we had seen from pre-production cameras 2 weeks ago were not representative of production model cameras.
After 30 seconds of ecstasy, the cynic in me prevailed and I peeked at the EXIF. All hope came crashing down. But at least for 30 seconds, I knew what it felt like to be a Nikon user!
+1, i thought we have escaped the daymare here ya go - RAW iso 100 black frame - let see how many DR stops can 5d3 handle before we see these in realife.
p.7 #3 · 5D Mark III -- First Impressions, plus JPG and RAW files
Happy to help ... sorry for the 3200 problem. One question since I don't do lenscap tests -- I see that the values you have in ACR aren't the same for both tests. Does that make a difference or is it just tweaking for visual effect?
Also, for some of us ... what do the results mean?
p.7 #4 · 5D Mark III -- First Impressions, plus JPG and RAW files
It means Canon keeps the banding tradition alive....that's the secret sauce for Canon beautiful colors .
Don Ellis wrote:
Happy to help ... sorry for the 3200 problem. One question since I don't do lenscap tests -- I see that the values you have in ACR aren't the same for both tests. Does that make a difference or is it just tweaking for visual effect?
Also, for some of us ... what do the results mean?
p.7 #5 · 5D Mark III -- First Impressions, plus JPG and RAW files
mttran wrote:
+1, i thought we have escaped the daymare here ya go - RAW iso 100 black frame - let see how many DR stops can 5d3 handle before we see these in realife.
p.7 #6 · 5D Mark III -- First Impressions, plus JPG and RAW files
Don Ellis wrote:
Happy to help ... sorry for the 3200 problem. One question since I don't do lenscap tests -- I see that the values you have in ACR aren't the same for both tests. Does that make a difference or is it just tweaking for visual effect?
Also, for some of us ... what do the results mean?
It means that the 5D3 still has some banding issues at low ISOs when lifting deep shadows. A lot of folks were hoping Canon might finally have solved this.
Don't worry too much about it, though. For most folks it rarely becomes an issue in their real-world shooting.
p.7 #8 · 5D Mark III -- First Impressions, plus JPG and RAW files
bhollis wrote:
It means that the 5D3 still has some banding issues at low ISOs when lifting deep shadows. A lot of folks were hoping Canon might finally have solved this.
Don't worry too much about it, though. For most folks it rarely becomes an issue in their real-world shooting.
Thanks ... I was hoping to avoid researching the banding issue and I think this will do it for me.
p.7 #9 · 5D Mark III -- First Impressions, plus JPG and RAW files
Don Ellis wrote:
Also, for some of us ... what do the results mean?
All it means is that there are banding noises hidden very deep in the shadows of ISO 100 exposures. It is not visible under most circumstances. However, if you have severely underexposed a shot and are forced to brighten the image 3-4 stops in photoshop, you may see faint signs of bandings in the darkest areas.
Deep shadow banding is completely irrelevant to most photographers. In fact, almost all digital cameras pre-2009 has that same characteristic. Hardly anybody ever notices it. The only reason some people are complaining now is because Sony's latest sensors have addressed the issue, while other camera makers like Canon, Panasonic, and Fuji haven't (yet).
If you've never experienced banding in your 5D, then you will never experience it with the 5D3 either. Don't worry about it.
p.7 #11 · 5D Mark III -- First Impressions, plus JPG and RAW files
stargazer78 wrote:
All it means is that there are banding noises hidden very deep in the shadows of ISO 100 exposures. It is not visible under most circumstances. However, if you have severely underexposed a shot and are forced to brighten the image 3-4 stops in photoshop, you may see faint signs of bandings in the darkest areas.
Deep shadow banding is completely irrelevant to most photographers. In fact, almost all digital cameras pre-2009 has that same characteristic. Hardly anybody ever notices it. The only reason some people are complaining now is because Sony's latest sensors have addressed the issue, while other camera makers like Canon, Panasonic, and Fuji haven't (yet).
If you've never experienced banding in your 5D, then you will never experience it with the 5D3 either. Don't worry about it. ...Show more →
once again it HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH UNDEXPOSING or using the wrong exposure
how many times does that have to be trotted out when it's 100% false?
believe it not those who as for more DR are not so dumb as to routine undexpose everything 3 stops and then complain about it
p.7 #17 · 5D Mark III -- First Impressions, plus JPG and RAW files
RichardLavigne wrote:
Don... thanks for posting... I can't wait to get my 5DmkIII's.
You're welcome. Hope it's soon for you and that you love it as much as I do mine. Here's a photo taken at lunch today – not to prove anything beyond the fact that I'm enjoying shooting more than eating ... even snapshots. 135/2 at f/2.0 ...
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(no need to dim the light if better DR) 