bobbytan wrote:
What am I missing here? I don't see anything special about these photos, over 5D II photos.
What you are missing? For sure, the way to capture those images! With more ease, more confident and less frustration, with other words ? And less cropping in the PP process, too.... .
AGeoJO wrote:
What you are missing? For sure, the way to capture those images! With more ease, more confident and less frustration, with other words ? And less cropping in the PP process, too.... .
Absolutely agree with you ... except for the "less cropping" part - as I don't see why I would be cropping less with the 5D III.
bobbytan wrote:
Absolutely agree with you ... except for the "less cropping" part - as I don't see why I would be cropping less with the 5D III.
Since you have to rely pretty much on the center AF point in the Mark II while you can choose any cross-type AF point that fits better for a particular composition using the Mark III.
For example, if your target is in the upper region of the viewfinder, you use the center point of the 5D Mark II, you tilt the camera a little and you crop the excess "waste" upper part later on during PP. With the 5D Mark III you move the AF point to your target and shoot the picture. The end result between the two may look almost identical on web size images but the one taken with the 5D Mark III has more "umph" to create larger prints because it was not cropped or cropped only slightly.
That and the 5D Mark III is equipped with certain tools that will help the photographer make sure horizons are straight and to assist with composition; tools not available on the 5D Mark II right out of the box (or at all).
AGeoJO wrote:
Since you have to rely pretty much on the center AF point in the Mark II while you can choose any cross-type AF point that fits better for a particular composition using the Mark III.
For example, if your target is in the upper region of the viewfinder, you use the center point of the 5D Mark II, you tilt the camera a little and you crop the excess "waste" upper part later on during PP. With the 5D Mark III you move the AF point to your target and shoot the picture. The end result between the two may look almost identical on web size images but the one taken with the 5D Mark III has more "umph" to create larger prints because it was not cropped or cropped only slightly....Show more →
Point taken ... although I do focus-and-recompose quite a bit - and that works for the most part unless the DOF is super-shallow.
I am using a grid screen on the 5D II so I have no problem with the horizon level.
Todd Klassy wrote:
That and the 5D Mark III is equipped with certain tools that will help the photographer make sure horizons are straight and to assist with composition; tools not available on the 5D Mark II right out of the box (or at all).
I think I said "right out of the box" if you were reading closely. Also, your 5D Mark II does not offer a digital level built into the viewfinder or available on the LCD in Live View.
I see no need to defend the qualities of the 5D Mark III; just addressing the previous post. Either you want one or you don't, unless of course you feel the need to hold hands with fellow Canon owners to feel good about your decision not to buy one. That said, the advantages with AF, work flow, and image quality over my 5D Mark II were apparent within 48 hours of receiving the camera.
And neither do I need to defend the 5D II which is a "proven" body with excellent files. I do want a 5D III but I would rather wait until this Fall as it's highly probable that Canon will release a 40MP body in the 5D/3D form factor ... which is what I would rather have as I have a crop fetish.
Todd Klassy wrote:
I think I said "right out of the box" if you were reading closely. Also, your 5D Mark II does not offer a digital level built into the viewfinder or available on the LCD in Live View.
I see no need to defend the qualities of the 5D Mark III; just addressing the previous post. Either you want one or you don't, unless of course you feel the need to hold hands with fellow Canon owners to feel good about your decision not to buy one. That said, the advantages with AF, work flow, and image quality over my 5D Mark II were apparent within 48 hours of receiving the camera....Show more →
? And less cropping in the PP process, too.... 
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