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Archive 2014 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)

  
 
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p.4 #1 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


fsiagian wrote:
Why not Pentax?


Dem lenses.



Jul 09, 2014 at 04:06 PM
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p.4 #2 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


Man, you guys rag on him saying it's just equipment, and then get all huffy and puffy and defensive. I am sensing some inconsistency here.


Jul 09, 2014 at 04:28 PM
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p.4 #3 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


zlatko wrote:
It seems the OP's chief complaint is resolution. He mentions it over and over, even attributes lost sales to it. And yet the D800 was announced before the 5D3, so he could have had it all along. Somehow, Canon's resolution and DR doesn't stop world famous photographers from making very large prints for galleries. But what do they know?

I have thousands of D800 images shot for me by another photographer and they are nothing special and the color is worse than from Canon. Yes, they have a bit more resolution. That extra resolution means that one can print about 6
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I wish I had switched back when the 5 d3 was delivered. I was just so heavily invested in lenses at the time, like many many Canonites.. I also decided to be a loyal customer. I cant anymore!



Jul 09, 2014 at 04:44 PM
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p.4 #4 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


I have a big investment in Canon gear, too. Unlike you, I'm a happy customer, which is better for my peace of mind than being a "loyal customer". If it doesn't work for you, then it's right to seek a different solution. Look ahead, not back. That's better for your peace of mind.


Jul 09, 2014 at 04:53 PM
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p.4 #5 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


jcolwell wrote:
I have a big investment in Canon gear, too. Unlike you, I'm a happy customer, which is better for my peace of mind than being a "loyal customer". If it doesn't work for you, then it's right to seek a different solution. Look ahead, not back. That's better for your peace of mind.


well said!

I was happy with Canon but not loyal. Made the switch and know I am happy with Nikon. They both offer excellent camera equipment.

Grant



Jul 09, 2014 at 05:03 PM
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p.4 #6 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


Dear "J,"

I suppose I should not be surprised that you chose to announce the end of our relationship in such a public and cowardly way. You were never one for subtlety and discretion.

And, so typical of you to blame all the failures on me. As though you contributed nothing to the breakup. But, then, I guess since you contributed so little to the relationship, I should not be surprised.

The truth is, I've known for a long time this wasn't working. If I could have ended things myself, I would have. But as you know, for me this was an arranged marriage. You picked me and I had no say in the matter. For the honor of my family (and honor is something my culture values very highly) I could not leave you.

At first, your clumsy attempts to satisfy me were amusing and not without a certain boyish charm. But, honestly, it quickly became apparent that you were never going to improve. In fact, I soon realized that you actually thought you were good. I know this is hurtful to say, but since you are the one that began this public conversation, I think honesty is justified.

Never once were you able to bring me to my full potential. No, let me be more candid, never, ever did I come remotely close to achieving the heights I was intended for. You would fiddle with my dials and move my joystick, but it was so mechanical and uninspired that I could hardly bear it. Honestly, most of the time I wished you would just stick to the green box and let me do it myself.

And the trips...well, what can I say? Sure, I enjoyed them, but it was as though you thought that simply going someplace new would solve all our problems. All it did was make me long for the relationships that I saw others enjoying. How I wished that could have been us. But you...all you ever did was worry about whether someone else had a newer, prettier model hanging on his shoulder.

You were so obsessed with showing me off that you didn't see how many of your fellow travelers lovingly treated their lowly Rebels with respect and appreciation and how they were rewarded in ways that you and I could never achieve together.

Yes, I saw the world. But, really, I would have traded it in a instant for a quiet little town in the Midwest, with someone who understood me and what I was meant to do.

Now, dear D810, believe me, I wish you no ill. In fact, I actually feel sorry for you. I know people say you are nothing more than an overinflated mass of silicon, but I know better. We are both from established families and, like me, you have not had any say in this relationship.

I would like to wish you a long and happy relationship, but I suspect that won't be the case. In the end, you will be blamed for everything. Just remember this. It is not you...it's him.



Jul 09, 2014 at 05:08 PM
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p.4 #7 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


unfocusedmg wrote:
Dear "J,"...


Hi OOF,

Welcome to FM.



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Jul 09, 2014 at 05:18 PM
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p.4 #8 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


What a thread! Jeez!

I want an emoticon with squiggly tornadoes coming out of its head, x'ed-out eyes, and a gap-toothed moron smile. Any designers out there?



Jul 09, 2014 at 05:23 PM
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p.4 #9 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


We need a GIF of Sweet Brown entering this thread...


Jul 09, 2014 at 05:53 PM
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p.4 #10 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


Jglaser757 wrote:
I also decided to be a loyal customer. I cant anymore!


Lesson learned. I never understood the whole "loyal" customer thing. I have no allegiance to any company no matter what they make. If their product provides me with what I want I use it, if not, I dump it and get something that does. I consider both sides of this equation ruthless. Canon is in the business to make money and I'm in the business to get results.



Jul 09, 2014 at 05:53 PM
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p.4 #11 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


boingyman wrote:
We need a GIF of Sweet Brown entering this thread...




&feature=kp

Stay tuned for the auto-tune mix.

I'll also accept a Honey Boo-boo emoticon or auto-tune.




Jul 09, 2014 at 06:01 PM
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p.4 #12 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


Shit Canon/Nikon fanboys say by Kai at DigitalRev.

Megapicksulz!



Jul 09, 2014 at 06:07 PM
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p.4 #13 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


Jeff Donald wrote:
Really? Do you have a link to the galleries web site or your own online gallery? I'd like to see some of your images.


Yes! Really!!!

Thanks and sent u a PM



Jul 09, 2014 at 06:07 PM
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p.4 #14 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


unfocusedmg wrote:
Dear "J,"

I suppose I should not be surprised that you chose to announce the end of our relationship in such a public and cowardly way. You were never one for subtlety and discretion.

And, so typical of you to blame all the failures on me. As though you contributed nothing to the breakup. But, then, I guess since you contributed so little to the relationship, I should not be surprised.

The truth is, I've known for a long time this wasn't working. If I could have ended things myself, I would have. But as you know, for me this was an arranged
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Awesome rebuttal! AND I THANK YOU,LMAO This is so funny and it was the perfect reply to my post ..To poke fun while being candid.. ITs all good!!





Jul 09, 2014 at 06:12 PM
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p.4 #15 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


jctriguy wrote:
Hear and here are not the same words. Due and do are not the same words. Long winded rants should use proper language...

Oh, don't let the door hit you on the way out...


Dont forget loose and lose. The number of time people write loose instead of lose makes them losers




Jul 09, 2014 at 06:15 PM
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p.4 #16 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


They're over there, with their stupid opinions...


Jul 09, 2014 at 06:19 PM
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p.4 #17 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


I will never understand why people get so upset and have such a rivalry towards the opposition.

I think people take it too personal.

This was from my last outing in florida

I hope you enjoy. If not ,,thats ok too!!







Jul 09, 2014 at 06:20 PM
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p.4 #18 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


gdanmitchell wrote:
Which, ironically, does have the potential to make their photographs better! ;-)


Not mine... I can draw stick figures at best, even with an expensive paint brush




Jul 09, 2014 at 06:21 PM
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p.4 #19 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


Bones74 wrote:


Dont forget loose and lose. The number of time people write loose instead of lose makes them losers



Wow! I sure did make alot of grammatical errors. Doesn't surprise me though.



Jul 09, 2014 at 06:23 PM
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p.4 #20 · Goodbye 5d mk III, I loved you, but it's time to move on(810)


Having switched from Canon to Nikon back in 2012, when the D800 and D880E first came out, I am now 3/4ers of the way to being fully switched back to Canon. You should drop your ebay listing and just trade me for the rest of my stuff.


You should be careful what you post in your great Bu-Bye, to Canon, as you may be back once you really see what you get. The D800 (x) are great cameras, but not without their flaws

I will keep my Nikon 18-35G, 50mm, and 80-400mm VR and 105 VR and a D800E for now, but the Canon 16-35 IS, 24-70 IS and big whites (500mm II AND 600mm II) with a 1Dx are kind of making the Nikon stuff obsolete. Especially since the 16-35 IS and 24-70mm IS perform awesomely on a Sony A7R with adapter. So I get 36MP, high DR, truly no AA filter
at a fraction of the weight with an AF system that may be slow, but sure is accurate.

Your move to Nikon now is a bit strange from a timing perspective, but if you want to buy my stuff at a premium since the tide is changing... I will raise my prices for you.

Bill



Jul 09, 2014 at 06:26 PM
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