OFFICIAL: CANON EOS 5D Mark III - User Thread - Part 4

[tsaieh]

Before you bring the Sigma down to the SC you might want to try fully charging the original battery and popping it into the camera with the 50mm just to be absolutely sure the issue lies with the sigma lens and not the LP-E6. Problem is you are using 3rd party battery now to test and the reading may not be accurate.

Orginal and 3rd party battery both have the same issue. Not battery issue.

 

[Goodshot]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Still unsure how my eyepiece came off without me realizing it. Maybe mine was a little loose.

Do you mean this one? H-EYEC22 for Canon 1D MARK III & 1DS MARK III MODELS-Hoodman Corporation.

where can one buy this hoodman eyepiece?

 

[G-man]

where can one buy this hoodman eyepiece?

Got mine from TK Foto. There are 2 versions. 1 for eyeglass wearers and another for non eyeglass wearers. Price is around $29.

It does block the LCD but to be perfectly honest I really didn't feel it was such a deal breaker. What does it for me is that this cuts out alot of stray light and really lets you focus on what is in the viewfinder.

 

[vicdhika]

I have 1 problem with my camera..

It seems the focus is not accurate..

Im using a 28mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, and 24-70 2.8

Will the focus move when u focus and recompose?

Another, still focus, it seems not accurate..
Is it lens or body problem?

The body and prime lens just bought few months ago..
24-70 is 2 years old..

Anyone can advice?

 

[huatman]

I have 1 problem with my camera..

It seems the focus is not accurate..

Im using a 28mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, and 24-70 2.8

Will the focus move when u focus and recompose?

Another, still focus, it seems not accurate..
Is it lens or body problem?

The body and prime lens just bought few months ago..
24-70 is 2 years old..

Anyone can advice?

U use only the centre auto-focus point? Did u shoot with aperture wide open when using the "focus n recompose" way? (low f value).

When focus and recompose, there are chance that the distance from camera to subject change, so may end up "focusing" on other area.
If u use servo mode, it will sure change the focusing distance.

Try to do a proper focusing test to confirm is there a problem.

 

[raydio]

I have 1 problem with my camera..

It seems the focus is not accurate..

Im using a 28mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, and 24-70 2.8

Will the focus move when u focus and recompose?

Another, still focus, it seems not accurate..
Is it lens or body problem?

The body and prime lens just bought few months ago..
24-70 is 2 years old..

Anyone can advice?

There are so many variables involved in your scenario that it would be very difficult to assess if anything is wrong. I would advise to do a proper focus test and see if focusing is accurate.

 

[doodah]

I have 1 problem with my camera..
It seems the focus is not accurate..
Im using a 28mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, and 24-70 2.8
Will the focus move when u focus and recompose?
Another, still focus, it seems not accurate..
Is it lens or body problem?
The body and prime lens just bought few months ago..
24-70 is 2 years old..
Anyone can advice?

The 5D3/1DX AF is state-of-the-art. I may even go so far as to claim it's the best thing in the market right now.

Whether focus-recompose works or not depends on subject distance, aperture used etc. I have shot subject from a distance of 2 m using 50 f/1.4 lens wide-open using focus-recompose. No problem for me.

Have you heard of dot-tune AF tuning? Try it. It's simple and very accurate. Best thing: it's free.

 

[huatman]

I have 1 problem with my camera..

It seems the focus is not accurate..

Im using a 28mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, and 24-70 2.8

Will the focus move when u focus and recompose?

Another, still focus, it seems not accurate..
Is it lens or body problem?

The body and prime lens just bought few months ago..
24-70 is 2 years old..

Anyone can advice?

a video about some focus tips. It talk a bit about the focus & recompose.
DSLR Camera Focus Tips - YouTube

 

[vicdhika]

Ehmm.. I am not sure it's my lens prob or camera prob.. Im thinking ti send it back to calibrate..

I love the AF of 5dm3.. Snappy and accurate..

For AF tuning.. I havent tried..
Will try after i move my house.. Hahahha

 

[vicdhika]

a video about some focus tips. It talk a bit about the focus & recompose.
DSLR Camera Focus Tips - YouTube

This link is really really rocks!!

Thanks bro!!

 

[Goodshot]

Got mine from TK Foto. There are 2 versions. 1 for eyeglass wearers and another for non eyeglass wearers. Price is around $29.

It does block the LCD but to be perfectly honest I really didn't feel it was such a deal breaker. What does it for me is that this cuts out alot of stray light and really lets you focus on what is in the viewfinder.

thanks for info

 

[vincentckh87]

Anyone got any tips to get rid of odours on camera and strap? ;p

I was shooting by the beach today and due to my own clumsiness, slipped and fell on some gooey algae on a rock. Thankfully I am fine and so is my gear :bsmilie: Unfortunately some of the yucky algae got onto my strap and I handled the camera a bit with my hands after that. So both smell like algae now

 

[Xie Zhichun]

Anyone got any tips to get rid of odours on camera and strap? ;p

I was shooting by the beach today and due to my own clumsiness, slipped and fell on some gooey algae on a rock. Thankfully I am fine and so is my gear :bsmilie: Unfortunately some of the yucky algae got onto my strap and I handled the camera a bit with my hands after that. So both smell like algae now

I think there is straps for sales one, or put perfume on the strap hehe...

 

[raydio]

I think there is straps for sales one, or put perfume on the strap hehe...

I would use baking soda and water. Wipe with a clean cloth. Even with a cleaning, the smell may stay for sometime but it will likely disappear after a while.

 

[tsaieh]

Anyone got any tips to get rid of odours on camera and strap? ;p

I was shooting by the beach today and due to my own clumsiness, slipped and fell on some gooey algae on a rock. Thankfully I am fine and so is my gear :bsmilie: Unfortunately some of the yucky algae got onto my strap and I handled the camera a bit with my hands after that. So both smell like algae now

Put some soap and wash the strap. and hang it out to dry. nowadays the weather is hot and is good to dry your strap. i hang my think tank bag to suntan it. lol. get rid of the sweaty smell.

 

[vincentckh87]

I think there is straps for sales one, or put perfume on the strap hehe...

Yea I guess if boh bian cannot get rid of the smell will have to buy a new one liao

I would use baking soda and water. Wipe with a clean cloth. Even with a cleaning, the smell may stay for sometime but it will likely disappear after a while.

Thanks for the tip! Will try that soon.

Put some soap and wash the strap. and hang it out to dry. nowadays the weather is hot and is good to dry your strap. i hang my think tank bag to suntan it. lol. get rid of the sweaty smell.

Yep, I did that today. The smell is not that strong anymore

 

[EdisonChan]

Just bought 5d markiii last week. still learning how to contral the AF system. any link can help to understand it? Thank

 

[eggie87]

Just bought 5d markiii last week. still learning how to contral the AF system. any link can help to understand it? Thank

Read the manual..or u can search on YouTube..

 

[huatman]

Just bought 5d markiii last week. still learning how to contral the AF system. any link can help to understand it? Thank

If urs is new local set, u can attend the free product course by Canon specially for the 5D mark3

 

[EdisonChan]

Thank a lot guys