5D MK 2: Images from Esplanade

[surefire]

I have been reading a lot about the "black dots" problem (see other thread and my post in that thread linking to Internet discussions on the issue) and your photos look exactly like the type that could exhibit the problem.

Unfortunately, it looks like a prevalent problem - below are some 100% crops from your ISO 1600 photo. The black dots (all on the right hand side) on the point sources of light are very obvious:-

I hope Canon comes up with a solution for this quick. I have been looking around for a FF camera and up till now, the MkII looked like the strongest candidate.

 

[bernstein1234]

I hope Canon comes up with a solution for this quick. I have been looking around for a FF camera and up till now, the MkII looked like the strongest candidate.

Not to start a brand-war here, but just plain curious, since you using a D300, why not buy a D700?

 

[PictureFreak]

Not to start a brand-war here, but just plain curious, since you using a D300, why not buy a D700?

Hahaha, I will welcome Surefire into the Canon family anytime Anyway, thanks for pointing out the black spots on my images Surefire....really hope Canon is looking into it now and come out with a response soon...

 

[surefire]

Not to start a brand-war here, but just plain curious, since you using a D300, why not buy a D700?

i am not a fanboy of either Canon or Nikon and will be happy to have a dual system. since my D300 is an APS-C camera and my investment in FF lenses is small, I don't have any problem picking a Canon for my FF. prob with the D700 is that it has the same 12MP as my D300 so the main gain would be in high-ISO shots. I would prefer a FF with say 16-20MP but it looks like the D700x, when it comes, will also be 24MP. The 5D MkII does look like a good buy if all these issues can be resolved.

 

[bernstein1234]

i am not a fanboy of either Canon or Nikon and will be happy to have a dual system. since my D300 is an APS-C camera and my investment in FF lenses is small, I don't have any problem picking a Canon for my FF. prob with the D700 is that it has the same 12MP as my D300 so the main gain would be in high-ISO shots. I would prefer a FF with say 16-20MP but it looks like the D700x, when it comes, will also be 24MP. The 5D MkII does look like a good buy if all these issues can be resolved.

I see. Yep another allure of 5D2 is the high MP count. Just keep our fingers crossed for a response from Canon.

 

[surefire]

Hahaha, I will welcome Surefire into the Canon family anytime Anyway, thanks for pointing out the black spots on my images Surefire....really hope Canon is looking into it now and come out with a response soon...

Thanks. I do already have Canon cameras but they are the PnS types . Congrats on the photos, btw - they are excellent! Just wondering why you did not bother to watermark them particularly since you allow downloads of the full-sized images.

 

[falconite]

Looking at the "problem" I do tend to believe that the lens do play a part in the "black dots"... likely the purple fringing being captured by the camera as dark specs/dots or contaminations (whichever way u like..)

Wahh.. i have some assigment now to check my cam further...

 

[PictureFreak]

Looking at the "problem" I do tend to believe that the lens do play a part in the "black dots"... likely the purple fringing being captured by the camera as dark specs/dots or contaminations (whichever way u like..)

Wahh.. i have some assigment now to check my cam further...

Yep, please check your camera and share with us your findings....Thanks a lot

 

[surefire]

Looking at the "problem" I do tend to believe that the lens do play a part in the "black dots"... likely the purple fringing being captured by the camera as dark specs/dots or contaminations (whichever way u like..)

Wahh.. i have some assigment now to check my cam further...

It may be troublesome to look for the right scenery to do the test. I am wondering if an easier way to test for the black spots is to just take a shot of a few lighted candles in a dark environment. Try different ISOs. Let us know the outcome - thanks.

 

[tingm]

I think you mislabelled your ISO 400 files as ISO 3200, and you mislabelled your ISO 800 files as ISO 6400.

Please correct them.

 

[PictureFreak]

I think you mislabelled your ISO 400 files as ISO 3200, and you mislabelled your ISO 800 files as ISO 6400.

Please correct them.

Haha, i think you meant that ISO 3200 and ISO 6400 on this camera looks like ISO 400 and ISO 800 on older cameras right? Love the high ISO performance of this baby