5D Mark III

[iND]

Did I mention that the 5D III is a remarkable machine.

I base most of this on the advanced AF system.
My out of focus shots even in low light has dropped dramatically,
and I would venture to say most of the remainder are camera shake and DOF problems.

My biggest problem in post processing is that the larger I make the images the better they look, so I am cropping a lot of
proofs real tight and in some head shots leaving out shoulders and at times the tops of heads, because the detail in the face is so sharp.

Did I mention the 5D III is a remarkable machine?

If the 1D series is anything like this, I can't wait.

Just as I choose the the 5D III for the AF system,
I believe I will have similar excitement about the 1D having the exposure meter attached to the selected AF point (or group).

Thanks

[Kayaker72]

Posts like this make me excited. I am traveling for work right now, but will pick mine up on Monday, sooner, weather permiting.

[iND]

Invest the time needed to understand the AF options.
I am an avid user of a single focus point, but have expanded to some other options with the 5D MARK III

It is so much more than an upgraded 5D II

Thanks

[Rogue]

Stop it, you are making me jealous. I was thinking about getting the 6D, but after reading the 5D3 manual, I'm definitely going for the 5D3; that's if I can sell my 7D, lens and accessories.


Glad you are enjoying your new toy.


Trent

[Sean Setters]

I'm definitely going for the 5D3; that's if I can sell my 7D, lens and accessories.

Don't sell the 7D. Save up longer and keep two bodies. That way, you'll have a backup body if one needs repair. You'll also get to take advantage of the 7D's 8fps burst if shooting fast action and the 1.6x crop factor if you need more reach out of your lenses.

[Rogue]

Don't sell the 7D. Save up longer and keep two bodies. That way, you'll have a backup body if one needs repair. You'll also get to take advantage of the 7D's 8fps burst if shooting fast action and the 1.6x crop factor if you need more reach out of your lenses.

I may end up keeping the 7D anyway, not having much luck selling it. I did think about having two bodies, but selling made more sense to me at least financially.

[memostothefuture]

I may end up keeping the 7D anyway, not having much luck selling it. I did think about having two bodies, but selling made more sense to me at least financially.

here's a recommendation: buy two pocket wizards and a pocket wizard remote trigger cable. put a wide-angle lens on the 7d and a telephoto on the 5d. whenever the 5d fires, the 7d captures the whole scene. works beautifully for sports.

[Rogue]

here's a recommendation: buy two pocket wizards and a pocket wizard remote trigger cable. put a wide-angle lens on the 7d and a telephoto on the 5d. whenever the 5d fires, the 7d captures the whole scene. works beautifully for sports.

I'll give it a try when I get the 5D3, thanks for the recommendation.

Trent

[neuroanatomist]

Don't sell the 7D. Save up longer and keep two bodies. That way, you'll have a backup body if one needs repair. You'll also get to take advantage of the 7D's 8fps burst if shooting fast action and the 1.6x crop factor if you need more reach out of your lenses.

Depending on what you do, having a backup body or a second body to use both at once may make a lot of sense.

For me, it makes less sense to have $ tied up in a second body. I expect I can live without the 1D X for a couple of weeks if necessary, when I travel I only take one body anyway (and if it were to die, I'd just buy a Rebel to finish the trip).

As for the 'reach advantage' of the 7D, IMO the 5DIII trumps it. At low ISO, an image from the 5DIII or 1D X cropped to the FoV of the 7D has equivalent IQ - if 8.5 (or 7) MP is enough for your use (prints up to ~16x24"), you're giving nothing up. At higher ISO (over 800) the IQ of the cropped FF image is better. Also, with the f/8 AF of the 1D X and 5DIII (in April), in many cases you can add a TC to your lens, meaning less cropping of the FF image and even better IQ.

Finally, the AF of the 5DIII (and 1D X) is more consistently accurate than the 7D.

At this point, I personally see no need for my 7D...

[Rogue]

Depending on what you do, having a backup body or a second body to use both at once may make a lot of sense.

For me, it makes less sense to have $ tied up in a second body. I expect I can live without the 1D X for a couple of weeks if necessary, when I travel I only take one body anyway (and if it were to die, I'd just buy a Rebel to finish the trip).

As for the 'reach advantage' of the 7D, IMO the 5DIII trumps it. At low ISO, an image from the 5DIII or 1D X cropped to the FoV of the 7D has equivalent IQ - if 8.5 (or 7) MP is enough for your use (prints up to ~16x24"), you're giving nothing up. At higher ISO (over 800) the IQ of the cropped FF image is better. Also, with the f/8 AF of the 1D X and 5DIII (in April), in many cases you can add a TC to your lens, meaning less cropping of the FF image and even better IQ.

Finally, the AF of the 5DIII (and 1D X) is more consistently accurate than the 7D.

At this point, I personally see no need for my 7D...

1D X :-)~~ I would get three more jobs to save up for that. I agree with you about having money tied up in a second body, it doesn't make sense. On the other hand, Sean and jrw do offer good reasons for having a second body. I'm going to give it another week or two to see if I can still sell my 7D.