Comments on: Canon 5D II: Roundup of links http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/canon-5d-ii-roundup-of-links/ Tips, Tricks, and Articles on Photography Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:18:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Abraham Pedraza http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/canon-5d-ii-roundup-of-links/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Abraham Pedraza Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:14:52 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=223#comment-859 This is crazy...technology runs so fast sometimes it is hard to keep up with it. I was reading an article from this portrait photography website and they mentioned that the 5D was designed for portrait photographers, they did not say much about it. I have being looking at the 5D for future purchase, very future. Now I use 40D as my main camera and 20D as back up. I have noticed that my 20D does much better on the higher ISOs than my 40D, Am I doing something wrong? Catch you late!!! Abe This is crazy…technology runs so fast sometimes it is hard to keep up with it. I was reading an article from this portrait photography website and they mentioned that the 5D was designed for portrait photographers, they did not say much about it. I have being looking at the 5D for future purchase, very future. Now I use 40D as my main camera and 20D as back up. I have noticed that my 20D does much better on the higher ISOs than my 40D, Am I doing something wrong?
Catch you late!!!

Abe

]]> By: PShizzy http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/canon-5d-ii-roundup-of-links/comment-page-1/#comment-767 PShizzy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:47:14 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=223#comment-767 Oh yes, I've read the reviews. It looks excellent. Here's my point (ha) with the 9 AF areas: If you can cram all this into a camera, why not go the distance. To me it's obviously the Canon way to really make very separate cameras for everyone, and to limit features either through software or firmware. The R&D has already been spent on the 45pt AF, so why not put that into the 5D rather than the 9pt? Would it really have affected their bottom dollar? Not only would this be a good move to separate the 5D from the 50D and lower ranks, but it's been speculated by the Canon faithful (take a look for the hopeful 3D/7D) to get a midsize camera with the 1 series build and feature set, including the 45pt AF. They've done it before with their film cameras. Basically the question is WHY? Regardless of that though, I'm not saying the 5D isn't an amazing camera, but to me, certain features not being full pro spec makes me feel like its a cheap tip after a good dinner. There you are, loading the camera with feature after feature, like HD video, and insane ISO, but then you skimp on the little things. Oh well. The situation with the 21mp though, is something to ponder. I have, currently, over 3TB dedicated in redunant storage, with over half of it full. That's coming from the 4mp 1D through a 6mp 10D, to the 8mp 1D II and 20D, to the latest batch of 10mp 40D and 1D III. Jumping to 15 (ala the 50D) and 21mp is a near doubling of mp. That's gonna take a lot of storage. And that's for still. Video isn't small, especially once you start editing. All that being said, the only reason I'm not buying one right now isn't that it's not good enough, it's that I can't wait to see the new 1D IV, or Nikons response (perhaps a D3X). Ultimately, good times for us all, as we reap the benefits of the latest technology. It was just in 2k1 that the 1D was revolutionary, offering 4mp, up to 1600 ISO native, and 8fps. It took up to 2GB cards, gave you about 400 shots a battery, and the screen was tiny, and the images all had a weird green tint to em. And that was top of the line (and 6k to boot).By the time the decade is over, we will be playing with HD video, stills that go into the 12-15fps range, and ISO's in the 50k range. And to top it all off, RED has considered going into the SLR trade. I would normally say they're off their rocker, considering the stiff competition, but the RED itself had skeptics, and many of them have quieted down since the release. Good times folks, good times. We'll all laugh at our first cameras soon enough. Oh yes, I’ve read the reviews. It looks excellent. Here’s my point (ha) with the 9 AF areas: If you can cram all this into a camera, why not go the distance. To me it’s obviously the Canon way to really make very separate cameras for everyone, and to limit features either through software or firmware. The R&D has already been spent on the 45pt AF, so why not put that into the 5D rather than the 9pt? Would it really have affected their bottom dollar?
Not only would this be a good move to separate the 5D from the 50D and lower ranks, but it’s been speculated by the Canon faithful (take a look for the hopeful 3D/7D) to get a midsize camera with the 1 series build and feature set, including the 45pt AF. They’ve done it before with their film cameras. Basically the question is WHY?
Regardless of that though, I’m not saying the 5D isn’t an amazing camera, but to me, certain features not being full pro spec makes me feel like its a cheap tip after a good dinner. There you are, loading the camera with feature after feature, like HD video, and insane ISO, but then you skimp on the little things. Oh well.
The situation with the 21mp though, is something to ponder. I have, currently, over 3TB dedicated in redunant storage, with over half of it full. That’s coming from the 4mp 1D through a 6mp 10D, to the 8mp 1D II and 20D, to the latest batch of 10mp 40D and 1D III. Jumping to 15 (ala the 50D) and 21mp is a near doubling of mp. That’s gonna take a lot of storage. And that’s for still. Video isn’t small, especially once you start editing.
All that being said, the only reason I’m not buying one right now isn’t that it’s not good enough, it’s that I can’t wait to see the new 1D IV, or Nikons response (perhaps a D3X).
Ultimately, good times for us all, as we reap the benefits of the latest technology. It was just in 2k1 that the 1D was revolutionary, offering 4mp, up to 1600 ISO native, and 8fps. It took up to 2GB cards, gave you about 400 shots a battery, and the screen was tiny, and the images all had a weird green tint to em. And that was top of the line (and 6k to boot).By the time the decade is over, we will be playing with HD video, stills that go into the 12-15fps range, and ISO’s in the 50k range.
And to top it all off, RED has considered going into the SLR trade. I would normally say they’re off their rocker, considering the stiff competition, but the RED itself had skeptics, and many of them have quieted down since the release.
Good times folks, good times. We’ll all laugh at our first cameras soon enough.

]]> By: TimothyAdam http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/canon-5d-ii-roundup-of-links/comment-page-1/#comment-765 TimothyAdam Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:31:02 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=223#comment-765 Yes, this camera is so stunning I feel like selling crack again to get my hands on one. Check out this car rigg and video done by http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/ Yes, this camera is so stunning I feel like selling crack again to get my hands on one. Check out this car rigg and video done by http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/

]]> By: Tim Gangloff http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/canon-5d-ii-roundup-of-links/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Tim Gangloff Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:42:49 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=223#comment-764 Have you seen this review. Sounds like you might not worry so much about the "9" flaw. I'd love 48 or 51 or whatever too, but the rest seem pretty good. http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2008/09/20/something-very-interesting-is-comingboth-to-this-blog-and-to-our-industry/ Have you seen this review. Sounds like you might not worry so much about the “9″ flaw. I’d love 48 or 51 or whatever too, but the rest seem pretty good.

http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2008/09/20/something-very-interesting-is-comingboth-to-this-blog-and-to-our-industry/

]]> By: Lucky http://www.pshizzy.com/2008/09/canon-5d-ii-roundup-of-links/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Lucky Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:06:58 +0000 http://www.pshizzy.com/?p=223#comment-686 HD Movie Mode stereo recording up to 29 minutes FULL HD ????? HD Movie Mode stereo recording up to 29 minutes FULL HD

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