OFFICIAL: CANON EOS 5D Mark III - User Thread - Part 2

[esoeij]

I think that the best way to describe the 5D3 is... a 5D Mark II on 7D steroids.

Yeah, it's like a FF 7D mk2.

 

[kollybie]

Yeah, it's like a FF 7D mk2.

very true. i use 7d previously i have no problem adapting 5dm3 as the placement of the button and style is very similar. And i seriously like the new af and new FF sensor. if there is an upgrade for 7D i would think it will be similar to 1D4 specs.

 

[crysmeth]

Apologies if this was asked before but any chance there's a gorilla pod or any mini tripod for the 5dm3. Going honeymoon soon and was thinking how to shoot my wife and me on a dinner table. Letting the staff handle the m3 is not something I'm keen to explore. Hehe

 

[dodgethis]

Yes because the MkIII is a vastly different camera that the existing line of Gorillapods are rendered obsolete by it.

 

[doodah]

very true. i use 7d previously i have no problem adapting 5dm3 as the placement of the button and style is very similar. And i seriously like the new af and new FF sensor. if there is an upgrade for 7D i would think it will be similar to 1D4 specs.

IMO, while the 7D AF leaves much to be desired, the 5D3 just knocks AF out of the park.

 

[Eddie77]

Just want to check whether 5dm3 got like function like Nikon cls ? Or still need ste2 to remote flash ?

 

[tecnica]

Just want to check whether 5dm3 got like function like Nikon cls ? Or still need ste2 to remote flash ?

5dmk3 does not have wireless flash function.

 

[linkk]

On the Lens Abberation correction data, how to get other lens data such as Sigma or tamron? any ideas?

 

[avsquare]

On the Lens Abberation correction data, how to get other lens data such as Sigma or tamron? any ideas?

no way. it's only for Canon lens only. first, Canon doesn't care nor be liable for any third party lens issues. second, why in the world would Canon want to create such data for their camera bodies so that you can buy competitor's lens and enjoy it? ;p

 

[linkk]

no way. it's only for Canon lens only. first, Canon doesn't care nor be liable for any third party lens issues. second, why in the world would Canon want to create such data for their camera bodies so that you can buy competitor's lens and enjoy it? ;p

this is just what i thought initially, maybe there's a way that's why ia ask guess i have to do the correction at post

 

[wallet]

Apologies if this was asked before but any chance there's a gorilla pod or any mini tripod for the 5dm3. Going honeymoon soon and was thinking how to shoot my wife and me on a dinner table. Letting the staff handle the m3 is not something I'm keen to explore. Hehe

i have a gorillapod which can hold up to 3kg load. bought from cathay. very portable and light. ideal for travelling

 

[avsquare]

this is just what i thought initially, maybe there's a way that's why ia ask guess i have to do the correction at post

I doubt so bah.. unless u got hacked firmware loh. cos the only way to have the data in your cam, is via EOS Utility, and EOS Utility's list of Canon lens is being maintained and updated by Canon. To have the newest list, you need to install the latest EOS Utility. So.. unless someone hack the coding or what bah..

 

[MechaEd]

Is there a way to turn off the red flash the subject will see on the lens when the camera focuses? Cool as heck, but sometimes I don't want people to know I'm taking the photo...

 

[avsquare]

Is there a way to turn off the red flash the subject will see on the lens when the camera focuses? Cool as heck, but sometimes I don't want people to know I'm taking the photo...

red flash on the lens? you mean the AF point that is lit up in red?

 

[MechaEd]

red flash on the lens? you mean the AF point that is lit up in red?

Well, assuming you're the subject, when the camera makes focus, you will actually see the whole lens glass flash red once.

 

[linkk]

Is there a way to turn off the red flash the subject will see on the lens when the camera focuses? Cool as heck, but sometimes I don't want people to know I'm taking the photo...

on the AF menu turn off VF Display Illumination

 

[G-man]

Well, assuming you're the subject, when the camera makes focus, you will actually see the whole lens glass flash red once.

Would turning off AF focus point visibility help?

 

[hammie]

red flash on the lens? you mean the AF point that is lit up in red?

I think he meant the red AF light... can see the AF blinks from outside the lens.

I think it can be off. Check ur manual

 

[dodgethis]

Well, holy ****, it does do that. My guess from the AF confirmation in the viewfinder that lights up in low-light. Yes, it can be turned off. Interesting....

 

[avsquare]

Well, assuming you're the subject, when the camera makes focus, you will actually see the whole lens glass flash red once.

hmm, I tried aiming the lens at myself and took some pictures, didn't see any red light