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Grapesoda · 03-24-2012, 06:51 PM

looks like a pretty nice rig for the canon boys for sure...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/03...amples-gallery

AaronM · 03-24-2012, 07:18 PM

Dual card slots for CF and SD.

That's all I need to justify the purchase.

baddog · 03-24-2012, 07:23 PM

I think this is my new camera.

Rothstein · 03-24-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I think this is my new camera.

some day you'll be able to afford one.

baddog · 03-24-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rothstein

some day you'll be able to afford one.

One can only hope.

Fap · 03-24-2012, 07:43 PM

Boom:
http://gizmodo.com/5895971/camera-be...r-ever-for-now

candyflip · 03-24-2012, 07:45 PM

Means I can pick up another Mk2 for an even lower price.

candyflip · 03-24-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fap

Boom:
http://gizmodo.com/5895971/camera-be...r-ever-for-now

Saw this too:

http://www.eoshd.com/content/7620/30...n-d4-for-video

Rothstein · 03-24-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bm bradley

looks like a pretty nice rig for the canon boys for sure...

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/03...amples-gallery

you can buy one of the nicest cameras on the market but nothing will fix the ugly skank girls you shoot everyday.

JayAllan · 03-24-2012, 08:25 PM

We ordered 2 Canon 5D MK III's for production. But I also ordered a Nikon D800 and when I get it I will likely switch back to Nikon

ReggieDurango · 03-24-2012, 09:00 PM

when does the mark III get released for general purchase? Or has that already happened?

AaronM · 03-24-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JayAllan

We ordered 2 Canon 5D MK III's for production. But I also ordered a Nikon D800 and when I get it I will likely switch back to Nikon

I haven't shot Nikon since 35mm. What is it you like so much about the D800 that makes consider the switch?

Radical Bucks · 03-24-2012, 09:41 PM

I pre ordered two of these bad boys.

The 5D MK III is incredible. The Nikon D800 only increased image size.

Canon found a way to put more photo diodes within one pixel so the image will have far superior dynamic and resolution.

alextokyo · 03-24-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rothstein

some day you'll be able to afford one.

You're implying that SexPicturesPass and bottom-feeder brokering is not bringing home the bacon?

Robbie · 03-24-2012, 10:32 PM

I'm definitely ordering one. I've been using my 5d since 2007 and kept thinking I would upgrade to a 5d mark ii...so with this mark iii I think it's time to finally take the leap.

The Ghost · 03-25-2012, 12:23 AM

Picking one up 100%

TheDA · 03-25-2012, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ReggieDurango

when does the mark III get released for general purchase? Or has that already happened?

Stores had them from yesterday in the UK at least.

TheDA · 03-25-2012, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronM

Dual card slots for CF and SD.

That's all I need to justify the purchase.

Why? Purely as a back-up in case of corrupt media? How many times has that happened to you previously?

Grapesoda · 03-25-2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rothstein

you can buy one of the nicest cameras on the market but nothing will fix the ugly skank girls you shoot everyday.

is this dean capture?

Grapesoda · 03-25-2012, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronM

I haven't shot Nikon since 35mm. What is it you like so much about the D800 that makes consider the switch?

with me it's the investment in Nikon glass. I did have the 5d w/24-120 f4 for a bit... found the nikon files could take more post for some reason and the nikon just feel better in my hands... going to wait for the d4x tho

AaronM · 03-25-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDA

Why? Purely as a back-up in case of corrupt media? How many times has that happened to you previously?

3 reasons.

1: Yes, as a backup.

2: Read/Write times.

3: Less stuff to carry to location shoots as my MacBook has an internal SD slot which also takes us back to #2 since the SD is way faster than a USB CF reader.

It's happened to me 3 times. Only takes once to justify it. Plus, lets face it, I've killed a number of cameras over the years. My last 5D repair cost me around $700 and I'm sure my Mark II is due for a new shutter box assembly. It's just time to buy a new camera anyway.

marcop · 03-25-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

Means I can pick up another Mk2 for an even lower price.

This is what I'm going to do. I like my Mk II a lot and personally can't justify spending the extra dollars on the Mk III.

candyflip · 03-25-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by marcop

This is what I'm going to do. I like my Mk II a lot and personally can't justify spending the extra dollars on the Mk III.

From a cinematographer point of view, I don't feel they went far enough with the update. Mk2 with Magic Lantern firmware will do pretty much the same thing.

Obviously they did this as to not cannibalize sales of the C300, which makes sense for Canon. Not for me.

DaLord · 03-25-2012, 12:10 PM

I've always had a huge respect for guys who shoot high quality pictures. I'm not even close to being good at taking pictures and only use a smaller Canon 550D for some hobby stuff. One thing bugs the living shit out of me... when I try to make HD videos with my 550D it looks like stop motion videos done by a retard (some might say it actually is). Guess my card is too slow or something

marcop · 03-25-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DaLord

I've always had a huge respect for guys who shoot high quality pictures. I'm not even close to being good at taking pictures and only use a smaller Canon 550D for some hobby stuff. One thing bugs the living shit out of me... when I try to make HD videos with my 550D it looks like stop motion videos done by a retard (some might say it actually is). Guess my card is too slow or something

You need this: http://cineform.com/products/neoscene#overview

"You see, camera formats are designed for recording, not editing. With Neo Scene you will convert your difficult-to-edit HDV, AVCHD, Canon 5D Mk II / 7D or T2i camera footage to CineForm AVI or MOV files and then benefit from the same theatrical quality and real-time editing performance as professionals."

Trend · 03-25-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by marcop

You need this: http://cineform.com/products/neoscene#overview

"You see, camera formats are designed for recording, not editing. With Neo Scene you will convert your difficult-to-edit HDV, AVCHD, Canon 5D Mk II / 7D or T2i camera footage to CineForm AVI or MOV files and then benefit from the same theatrical quality and real-time editing performance as professionals."

Do you know if the Cineform MOV is recognized by Final Cut Express?

FCE doesn't work with ProRes unfortunately and it's not in the budget right now to "upgrade" or move to the new Premiere Pro ( which looks great ).

I didn't see the AIC output format supported by Cineform ...

thanks

CyberHustler · 03-25-2012, 02:44 PM

Happy with my 2ti...

Trend · 03-25-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberHustler

Happy with my 2ti...

How is the video footage? We just picked up a 7D and are excited to start using it. Some of the footage I've seen recently from a friend is just incredible.

DaLord · 03-25-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by marcop

You need this: http://cineform.com/products/neoscene#overview

"You see, camera formats are designed for recording, not editing. With Neo Scene you will convert your difficult-to-edit HDV, AVCHD, Canon 5D Mk II / 7D or T2i camera footage to CineForm AVI or MOV files and then benefit from the same theatrical quality and real-time editing performance as professionals."

Thank you. Bookmarked.

I just worry that my card is too slow. When I transfer it to the computer I hardly can play the clips I've recorded and I got some faily fast machines.

Jim_Gunn · 03-25-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DaLord

Thank you. Bookmarked.

I just worry that my card is too slow. When I transfer it to the computer I hardly can play the clips I've recorded and I got some faily fast machines.

I used Cineform products plugged-in to Premiere Pro for years including Aspect HD and then its successor Prospect HD to convert all my HDV footage from mini-DV tapes to the intermediate AVI codec. It worked well in the earlier years of slower P4 & Dual Core computers to make real time editing easier in some ways among other benefits. But nowdays almost every major pc-based editing suite (maybe FCP too, I'm not a Mac expert) can handle all the major consumer, prosumer and professional codecs that I and many others use including HDV, AVCHD, XDCam EX, Canon DSLR video and more. So I would think twice about getting locked into any third party codecs like Cineform at this point because I feel they are passe unless you are mixing a lot of different types of video sources for complex multi-layer editing.

Jim_Gunn · 03-25-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

Means I can pick up another Mk2 for an even lower price.

I see the Mark III as a good buy for someone who was ready to upgrade from a lesser body to a full frame Mark II anyway. But I purchased a new Mark II body, prime lens and accessories a few months ago to shoot DSLR video and I am very happy with both the camera's video and photo capabilities so it's too early for me to upgrade again.

Trend · 03-25-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

I see the Mark III as a good buy for someone who was ready to upgrade from a lesser body to a full frame Mark II anyway. But I purchased a new Mark II body, prime lens and accessories a few months ago to shoot DSLR video and I am very happy with both the camera's video and photo capabilities so it's too early for me to upgrade again.

Jim, any suggestions for "default settings" on the camera for video? I have read a number of articles out there regarding " setting up your DSLR for video" but there is a lot to consider. Any "tips" would be greatly appreciated.

ArtinSever · 03-25-2012, 07:03 PM

7D. what might be better?

Catalyst · 03-25-2012, 07:38 PM

Im still waiting for the canon 1d x

JFK · 03-25-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JayAllan

We ordered 2 Canon 5D MK III's for production. But I also ordered a Nikon D800 and when I get it I will likely switch back to Nikon

getting my D800 any day

Grapesoda · 03-26-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JFK

getting my D800 any day

serious congtras!!!

JFK · 03-26-2012, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bm bradley

serious congtras!!!

Thank you sir

Grapesoda · 03-26-2012, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JFK

Thank you sir

you going to shoot medium JPG fine?

CIVMatt · 03-26-2012, 06:59 AM

I've been shooting with it for a while now, love it. The dual memory cards slots are important, doing mostly weddings, when I shoot the RAW pictures go to the CF card and a JPG backup goes to the SD card, works perfectly and isn't much dual write buffering going on.

If you have a Mark II there's really no reason to upgrade, but if you're shooting anything else, now's the time to take the jump.

Not to add more fuel to the nikon/canon fire, but selling all my lenses and nikon bodies in favor of canon was the best thing I ever did. Nikon's in camera color handling is a fucking nightmare.

TheDA · 03-26-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CIVMatt

I've been shooting with it for a while now, love it. The dual memory cards slots are important, doing mostly weddings, when I shoot the RAW pictures go to the CF card and a JPG backup goes to the SD card, works perfectly and isn't much dual write buffering going on.

If you have a Mark II there's really no reason to upgrade, but if you're shooting anything else, now's the time to take the jump.

Not to add more fuel to the nikon/canon fire, but selling all my lenses and nikon bodies in favor of canon was the best thing I ever did. Nikon's in camera color handling is a fucking nightmare.

Got any sample pics you can show us from yours? Anything high ISO?

Grapesoda · 03-26-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CIVMatt

I've been shooting with it for a while now, love it. The dual memory cards slots are important, doing mostly weddings, when I shoot the RAW pictures go to the CF card and a JPG backup goes to the SD card, works perfectly and isn't much dual write buffering going on.

If you have a Mark II there's really no reason to upgrade, but if you're shooting anything else, now's the time to take the jump.

Not to add more fuel to the nikon/canon fire, but selling all my lenses and nikon bodies in favor of canon was the best thing I ever did. Nikon's in camera color handling is a fucking nightmare.

http://success.adobe.com/en/na/sem/p...S|b|7383629662

LiveDose · 03-26-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Trend

How is the video footage? We just picked up a 7D and are excited to start using it. Some of the footage I've seen recently from a friend is just incredible.

I shoot with a 7D and love it. Have fun!

CIVMatt · 03-26-2012, 11:00 AM

Yeah I'll take some at a reception this weekend, see how far I can push it

dallasnovelty · 03-26-2012, 12:17 PM

I think my next camera will be a Canon 60D since it has the flipout vari-angle screen I have to have.

baddog · 03-26-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dallasnovelty

I think my next camera will be a Canon 60D since it has the flipout vari-angle screen I have to have.

goodgirl has been hinting at wanting that too.

JFK · 03-26-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bm bradley

you going to shoot medium JPG fine?

shooting small, fine now, but I may up it

Grapesoda · 03-26-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

shooting small, fine now, but I may up it

small will be fine unless you're going for posters....

JP-pornshooter · 03-26-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Radical Bucks

I
Canon found a way to put more photo diodes within one pixel so the image will have far superior dynamic and resolution.

dynamic range is the word you are looking for.
if truly it packs more dynamic range (the amount of f stops from black to overexposed;
black and white film has the highest range, color film second, color dias (slides) is next and only then comes digital.. as having the worst dynamic range) well if then it is quite revolutionary and absolute worth while to take a serious second look at.

JayAllan · 03-26-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronM

I haven't shot Nikon since 35mm. What is it you like so much about the D800 that makes consider the switch?

Aaron,

I have always been a Nikon shooter and I have a ton of great Nikon glass. I switched to THe 5DMKIIs when I needed to shoot video at 800 ASA which the last series Nikons were unable to do. The new D800 and the MKIII seem fairly close spec wise (and can do video at 3200 ASA no problem) but I am eager to switch back to my Nikon lenses and Nikon bodies which I prefer ergonomically.

JayAllan · 03-26-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

getting my D800 any day

I should have gone through NPS I am getting dicked around on my shipping date by Amazon.

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Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	Canon EOS 5D Mark III looks like a pretty nice rig for the canon boys for sure... http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/03...amples-gallery

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Radical Bucks So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: On the Beach Posts: 673	I pre ordered two of these bad boys. The 5D MK III is incredible. The Nikon D800 only increased image size. Canon found a way to put more photo diodes within one pixel so the image will have far superior dynamic and resolution. Last edited by Radical Bucks; 03-24-2012 at 09:50 PM..

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Robbie Leaner, Meaner, Faster Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 20,959	I'm definitely ordering one. I've been using my 5d since 2007 and kept thinking I would upgrade to a 5d mark ii...so with this mark iii I think it's time to finally take the leap. __________________ -Robbie ClaudiaMarie.Com

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AaronM Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ┌∩┐ ◣_◢ ┌∩┐ Posts: 46,909	Dual card slots for CF and SD. That's all I need to justify the purchase.

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	I think this is my new camera.

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DaLord Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,318	I've always had a huge respect for guys who shoot high quality pictures. I'm not even close to being good at taking pictures and only use a smaller Canon 550D for some hobby stuff. One thing bugs the living shit out of me... when I try to make HD videos with my 550D it looks like stop motion videos done by a retard (some might say it actually is). Guess my card is too slow or something

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