Brian Brutek wrote:
This camera sounds unbelievable. Not so much for the speed or MP (speed doesn't matter to me at all and MP is still way too low to excite me in my field), but all the features are UNBELIEVABLE. This is a quantum leap in features if you ask me. I want a 5D with these features!
Any word on whether or not this will have continuous shooting speed selection? It would be awesome (and almost necessary if you ask me) for it to have say, 3fps/5fps/8fps/10fps modes. 10fps is way overkill for a lot of situations and it would suck to have to waste time/shutter clicks worrying about those shots....Show more →
The 1D2 has PF's where you can set different speeds to the continuous frame speed. I am sure the 1D3 will also.
Sample 5 (Landscape 1) seems soft on the left hand edge even at f8, perhaps the 17-40 wasn't the best choice there ;)
Sample 4 (Eagle) looks just soft outright, certainly not my definition of razor sharp - as it's an ISO800 shot I wonder how much of that is due to chroma NR.
Oh well, we'll wait and see what the actual results look like - but the Canon samples aren't setting my world ablaze...
thanks for the links Ariel and everyone else! 10 fps is insane. I believe the mp3 of the various fps speeds is from a 1V, looking at the filename. Hmm the sound of 10fps firing as my new ringtone? ...
Adrian Warren wrote:
What do you all think about them?
I would have thought people would have learned from past experience when making decisions based on sample images. The 5D also had equally "impressive" sample images, and there were plenty of people stating how poor the image quality was, but that doesn't seem to have been the case from 5D owners now they actually have the camera. I wish Canon wouldn't even post those sample images, since every time we get people micro-analyzing a few pictures we know little about in terms of how they were taken, the photographer, the associated equipment, the camera settings, the processing, etc. Maybe this time we can just wait for some real results before we bin this one too as many did the 5D.
Has anyone looked through the Custom Functions? I might have to buy this beast just for C.Fn.III - # 15 - Mirror Lock Up. 0 = Disable, 1 = Enable, 2 = Enable : Down with SET
Did Canon just answer our Mirror Lock up wants by enabling mirror lock up by pressing the SET key?
The test images seem reasonable - I did a couple of prints at 100% pixels with reasonable post processing (sharpening, constrast, etc). Seems to me that the camera delivers very fine results. The look quite a bit like the 1D-IIn and 5D in image "quality" and seem between the cameras in resolution -- as expected.
But that is the easy conclusion - others will need a full test / review.
Images are just one part of the total picture. AF accuracy, tracking, and speed are critical. Build quality is very important if you shoot in all kinds of weather and conditions. Fast manipulation of settings when working is critical. Burst speed can be very imporant at times. So I don't find comparisions of say the 5D to the Mk3 meaningful. The mk3 looks like a winner...now, where do you pre-order one?
Main reason...one of my 1D Mark II bodies is approaching 800,000 shutter clicks
and I was thinking of a purchasing a Mark II n...but was a little concerened about a new model coming out in the fall of 2007.
The Mark II is the only camera that I have ever owned that had high enough resolution to photograph a wedding on a Saturday afternoon and is fast enough to photograph bull riding on Saturday night....the Mark III will be even better!
This is good timing.
Lee Woolery
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Hammerli wrote:
I would have thought people would have learned from past experience when making decisions based on sample images. The 5D also had equally "impressive" sample images, and there were plenty of people stating how poor the image quality was, but that doesn't seem to have been the case from 5D owners now they actually have the camera. I wish Canon wouldn't even post those sample images, since every time we get people micro-analyzing a few pictures we know little about in terms of how they were taken, the photographer, the associated equipment, the camera settings, the processing, etc. Maybe this time we can just wait for some real results before we bin this one too as many did the 5D. ...Show more →
I look at this camera and start to drool. I have a 30D and a 5D and am seriously thinking of selling them both to purchase this bad boy. 10FPS! That's just rude!!! Plus, now the megapixels are up to where I think at 20 X 16 prints should be just fine. Now I just have to get a second mortgage to pre-order mine.
I'm glad to see that Canon is innovating again in areas other than framerate and image quality. I have personally never suffered for the 8.5 FPS (as opposed to 10), but the live preview on a giant 3 inch LCD is proof that Canon is committed to improving the user experience as well. I can already think of many applications where the live preview will come in handy. I also noted that the new body is lighter, and more comprehensively sealed.
When these innovations come to the 1Ds line, I will likely pick one up to complement my 1D Mark II. The EOS-1 cameras are already fantastic machines, but the niceties on this new version really put it ahead of the pack in multiple respects.
Most of the time, the cycles to failure is expressed in terms of mean time to failure or mean cycles to failure. It's not that each shutter goes 299,999 exposures and then croaks in every copy....It means that a great many cameras may outlive their owners. I don't know, but strongly suspect this is a mean cyles to failure claim. As to any camera that gives you a solid 500k exposures....It doesn't owe you a nickel!
As to the 1D3 itself....the 5D meets my needs. ... exactly!
(slow, plodding, ff, and manual leica glass)...The 1D3 camera is a yawner in my little universe.
Hammy wrote:
I was very disappointed at this one myself... 300,000 frames... I'll burn through that at least twice before the 1 year warranty is up!
I'm pretty sure the Personal Functions are gone, incorporated into the Custom Functions - this way you can set everything incamera, not needing to tie in to the computer to change some settings...
No way would I ever buy a mk3, but from the specs, it looks like a dream camera for anyone that takes pictures of anything that doesn't stand still. Kudos to canon for upping the game again even if its not in my league. The live view lcd is something I would like to see filter down to 30d type cameras. This would be a very useful feature.
wtlloyd wrote:
I'm pretty sure the Personal Functions are gone, incorporated into the Custom Functions - this way you can set everything incamera, not needing to tie in to the computer to change some settings...
If true, that's ANOTHER great change for the camera.
Having to set the things via computer was STUPID beyond belief.
