anyone with the 1Dx3 that is using version 1 super teles ??
any issues using version 1 super teles on this body. Specifically 500 F4's and 300 F/2.8's ??
Thanks for any reports
You will lose a little AF cover area in Live View. It will go to roughly 80% x 80% vs 90% x 100%. I do not own own one but this is a fact from Canon in case you do not know.
Yup I just read what Canon said to Alan B---here is the quote
"Hi Alan, with older lenses or when you use an Extender for example, you will find the AF area in Live View mode will switch to approx. 80% (horizontal) x approx. 80% (vertical) of the image display area, which looks like what's happening here. With newer lenses, you will find that the area increases to approx. 90% (horizontal) x 100% (vertical) of the image display area. We're glad to hear you're enjoying the camera so far though and if you have any questions, do let us know. Thanks."
Version 1 super tele owners should be aware. I know EOS R owners reported much better performance with older L lens like the 85 1.2 and 135. Hoping this will still be the case with newer technologyOlder L glass, version 1 and version 2 super tele owners should know about this
Alan B get this information from Canon about version 1 lens on the 1Dx3. I would assume this will be the case for the R5 and newer technology cameras
Trying to work and a bunch of Robins showed up. I had to snap a couple of pictures. Again this is all through the OVF. Yesterday I was trying the auto group AF, which I don't use, but today I switched back to a more common method. Nothing tricky here though.
I tried the Hoodman Loupe with my 600iii today, handheld, shooting gulls. I found that the extra length of that significantly increased the strain of holding the lens. I’m 34 and am by no means scronny and usually have no problem handholding the 600. I gave up after about five minutes and took the loupe off. I do think it would be pretty doable if I were shooting off of a tripod though. Tracking seemed good to excellent, but as Arbitage had asked so many times before, there is definitely a “slideshow” effect with the 1DX3. Its particularly noticeable after using the A9 for similar situations. The continuous live feed of the A9 is incredible. I thought that shooting at 20fps would improve the slideshow effect over the EOS R, and it did improve it somewhat, but it was still clearly evident to me. It wasn’t a big deal with birds that were small in the frame, but as they got closer it made it much more difficult to track. Just my two cents. I’ll try again next weekend and see what I can get from a tripod with the loupe.
I haven’t had a chance to go through my pics from today, but I spent a significant amount of time shooting the gulls in flight with the 600iii/2Xiii combo. It seemed extremely usable. I was stopped down to f/10 or f/11 and shooting around 1/1600-1/2500 with ISO 1600-3200. Light was terrible and there was light rain, but a very high percentage of the shots were tack sharp on the eyes (or as much as they could be given the settings and lighting). This seemed to be a very notable improvement over the 1DX2, although I don’t have a 1DX2 anymore to do back to back testing.
RobAmy wrote:
I used the OVF today for flight and wowza, it feels like cheating. This is a clip of 66 frames strait out of the camera no editing, handheld.
KINGOFKNGS wrote:
I tried the Hoodman Loupe with my 600iii today, handheld, shooting gulls. I found that the extra length of that significantly increased the strain of holding the lens. I’m 34 and am by no means scronny and usually have no problem handholding the 600. I gave up after about five minutes and took the loupe off. I do think it would be pretty doable if I were shooting off of a tripod though. Tracking seemed good to excellent, but as Arbitage had asked so many times before, there is definitely a “slideshow” effect with the 1DX3. Its particularly noticeable after using the A9 for similar situations. The continuous live feed of the A9 is incredible. I thought that shooting at 20fps would improve the slideshow effect over the EOS R, and it did improve it somewhat, but it was still clearly evident to me. It wasn’t a big deal with birds that were small in the frame, but as they got closer it made it much more difficult to track. Just my two cents. I’ll try again next weekend and see what I can get from a tripod with the loupe.
I haven’t had a chance to go through my pics from today, but I spent a significant amount of time shooting the gulls in flight with the 600iii/2Xiii combo. It seemed extremely usable. I was stopped down to f/10 or f/11 and shooting around 1/1600-1/2500 with ISO 1600-3200. Light was terrible and there was light rain, but a very high percentage of the shots were tack sharp on the eyes (or as much as they could be given the settings and lighting). This seemed to be a very notable improvement over the 1DX2, although I don’t have a 1DX2 anymore to do back to back testing.
I do not see a slideshow effect myself. The EOS R is is really bad to the point it is tuff to keep the bird in the center even if it was small in the frame. I do not use Sony so no frame of reference. I have no trouble with the live view, actually your the first I hear of it having a slide show effect. I agree the loupe is not ideal but doable, no issues at all on the tripod or say the 400mm DO II. I was wondering how I will like with the 600mm being longer. You may have just answered my question. I for one have been enjoying the camera both the OVF and Live View. Looking forward to more of your findings.
RobAmy wrote:
I used the OVF today for flight and wowza, it feels like cheating. This is a clip of 66 frames strait out of the camera no editing, handheld.
Shot a bit of skiing today in Revelstoke. The AF tracking in this camera is like going from a model T to a Ferrari. It’s mind boggling how fast and accurate it is. In fact everything about the camera is quick from the menus to downloading.... it blew me away how much faster I can off load a card now. Only complaint is that for $6500 is it too much to ask for a printed manual? It’s also annoying that I’m the optical VF you are limited in the af point selection but not in the ev mode. That’s super annoying as the ev is useless for 99% of what I do.
mtbakerskier wrote:
Shot a bit of skiing today in Revelstoke. The AF tracking in this camera is like going from a model T to a Ferrari. It’s mind boggling how fast and accurate it is. In fact everything about the camera is quick from the menus to downloading.... it blew me away how much faster I can off load a card now. Only complaint is that for $6500 is it too much to ask for a printed manual? It’s also annoying that I’m the optical VF you are limited in the af point selection but not in the ev mode. That’s super annoying as the ev is useless for 99% of what I do. ...Show more →
Agreed with all of this, but especially the manual comments. I love the white papers, but taking that knowledge to practice has been made harder by the generally terrible manual, and a printed version would be nice.
Dlang wrote:
Agreed with all of this, but especially the manual comments. I love the white papers, but taking that knowledge to practice has been made harder by the generally terrible manual, and a printed version would be nice.
mtbakerskier wrote:
Shot a bit of skiing today in Revelstoke. The AF tracking in this camera is like going from a model T to a Ferrari. It’s mind boggling how fast and accurate it is. In fact everything about the camera is quick from the menus to downloading.... it blew me away how much faster I can off load a card now. Only complaint is that for $6500 is it too much to ask for a printed manual? It’s also annoying that I’m the optical VF you are limited in the af point selection but not in the ev mode. That’s super annoying as the ev is useless for 99% of what I do. ...Show more →
So, that is the question for me. Will Sony improve their bodies and include faster media cards at the cost of a slightly bigger body first, or will Canon essentially make the 1dx4 in a mirrorless format, slightly smaller, flip out screen and move to an EVF instead of the OVF and allow complete use all the focus features using either screen first? The one who can do that will get my $$.
I think it's pretty clear that mirrorless focusing is the future. Just want to see who can put the whole package together first. I'd come back to Canon as fast as I could dump my Sony gear if Canon can do it first if nothing else but for the lens selection and used price availability. I would like them to iron out their mount issue though as I'm not sure if EF mount is around for the long term.
timgangloff wrote:
So, that is the question for me. Will Sony improve their bodies and include faster media cards at the cost of a slightly bigger body first, or will Canon essentially make the 1dx4 in a mirrorless format, slightly smaller, flip out screen and move to an EVF instead of the OVF and allow complete use all the focus features using either screen first? The one who can do that will get my $$.
I think it's pretty clear that mirrorless focusing is the future. Just want to see who can put the whole package together first. I'd come back to Canon as fast as I could dump my Sony gear if Canon can do it first if nothing else but for the lens selection and used price availability. I would like them to iron out their mount issue though as I'm not sure if EF mount is around for the long term. ...Show more →
timgangloff wrote:
So, that is the question for me. Will Sony improve their bodies and include faster media cards at the cost of a slightly bigger body first, or will Canon essentially make the 1dx4 in a mirrorless format, slightly smaller, flip out screen and move to an EVF instead of the OVF and allow complete use all the focus features using either screen first? The one who can do that will get my $$.
I think it's pretty clear that mirrorless focusing is the future. Just want to see who can put the whole package together first. I'd come back to Canon as fast as I could dump my Sony gear if Canon can do it first if nothing else but for the lens selection and used price availability. I would like them to iron out their mount issue though as I'm not sure if EF mount is around for the long term. ...Show more →
I've been thinking that Sony should bring a bigger body (more performance) option for years. When they didn't bring it bigger in the A9, I figured they dug their heels in on the small form factor pretty hard. Personally, I think their "stick to small, at all costs" is the one thing where they are gonna miss an opportunity ... but, hopefully Canon grabs it by the horns.
? It’s also annoying that I’m the optical VF you are limited in the af point selection but not in the ev mode. That’s super annoying as the ev is useless for 99% of what I do. 
Congrats