Woo Hoo! It's waiting for me at home!!!

06/07/2007 08:50:05 PM · #26

Oh, and get the 5D, shoot a ton of stock photography, and use THAT money for college. At least, that's my plan. Time to shoot more stock--a lot more...

Simms

06/07/2007 09:02:09 PM · #27

Pixlmaker.

Remember you have an extra 6 focus (assist) points inside the partial metering circle, you need to activate them thru the custom functions.

BUT

they are a love `em or like `em affair, only really any good to help when using servo. Otherwise turn them off. THey dont show in the viewfinder either, but they are arranged kind of like the `6` on a dice.. its all in the manual I believe.

Go on, try out that iso1600

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

06/07/2007 09:02:24 PM · #28

Self portrait here. I know, I'm a dork. But having this much wide angle ability now is too much fun to resist!

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

06/07/2007 09:03:45 PM · #29

Originally posted by Pixlmaker:

Self portrait here. I know, I'm a dork. But having this much wide angle ability now is too much fun to resist!

OK, I've often said with a full frame and a 15 fisheye you could get your eyebrows and toes in the way of the same shot... but.... Don..... :D

06/07/2007 09:05:20 PM · #30

Originally posted by Simms:

Yeah, I'll definitely try the extra assist points soon. And ISO 1600? I'll definitely give it a whirl! ISO 400 looks amazing--not even a worry about noise at 400.

Simms

06/07/2007 09:05:59 PM · #31

Originally posted by Pixlmaker:

Self portrait here. I know, I'm a dork. But having this much wide angle ability now is too much fun to resist!

well you have had it a few hours.. you have probably got a ton of dust on the sensor by now... the biggest downside to the 5D. Its got a special patented "Canon Dust Magnet", it works really well and sucks dust in very effectively, and holds it securely on that piece of glass in front of the sensor :-)

well, maybe not quite that bad.. but close..

Simms

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

06/07/2007 09:06:33 PM · #32

Originally posted by Pixlmaker:

Originally posted by Simms:
Pixlmaker.

Remember you have an extra 6 focus (assist) points inside the partial metering circle, you need to activate them thru the custom functions.

BUT

they are a love `em or like `em affair, only really any good to help when using servo. Otherwise turn them off. THey dont show in the viewfinder either, but they are arranged kind of like the `6` on a dice.. its all in the manual I believe.

Go on, try out that iso1600

Yeah, I'll definitely try the extra assist points soon. And ISO 1600? I'll definitely give it a whirl! ISO 400 looks amazing--not even a worry about noise at 400.

lol, and ISO 50 & Iso3200 in extended mode (custom function)

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

06/07/2007 09:07:35 PM · #33

Originally posted by Pixlmaker:

Self portrait here. I know, I'm a dork. But having this much wide angle ability now is too much fun to resist!

someone looks like a happy camper

06/07/2007 09:27:39 PM · #34

Okay, last one--you asked for it! I never really fell in love with my 50mm 1.4 lens, but I think I will be putting it to use more often now. This was taken completely wide open (f/1.4) at ISO 1600. One dim lamp across the room was all the light I used. At 100% it is a bit soft, but you could definitely get a usable 4x6 or even 8x12 out of it. Of course, if I printed this one my wife would KILL me! :) She was not in the mood for pictures...

smurfguy

06/07/2007 09:56:51 PM · #35

Don,

I'm especially interested in your impressions from the upgrade from 350D (since that's what I and many others have) to the 5D. As you use the camera more, please post here and let us know what you think. Of course it's great now, but maybe in a week or two you'll have a good summary of pros and cons.

That is, if you think about it, and have time between shooting-manias. =D

Cheers,
-Jeff

06/07/2007 11:45:41 PM · #36

Jeff, absolutely. I'll be more than happy to give you my humble oppinion on the 350D to 5D switch. If there are any specifics you want to know, feel free to ask me. I'm certainly no expert, but I'll do my best.
A few things I can tell you straight away, it FEELS like a much more substantial camera (as mentioned earlier). Also, the shutter has a solid "thunk" to it that is a little bit on the loud side. I kind of like it, actually, but I can see it being a negative in some cases (shooting a wedding ceremony in a church, for instance).
The dedicated ISO button is great, but its location sucks. Definitely something to get used to.
The biggest thing you'll notice when you look through it the first time is how much wider your field of view is compared to the Rebel XT. Going from a 1.6x crop factor to full frame is a trip. I love it so far, but sport and wildlife shooters might miss the extra reach.
And going from 8 to almost 13 megapixels is a BIG jump. The pictures I've posted so far were all cropped--some quite a bit. But you still have a lot of pixels to play with, even after heavy cropping. This will be a blessing when shooting stock, but of course it is best to compose the shot in-camera when you are taking it. Anyway, that's it for now. Off to bed soon. More on the way later...

fotomann_forever

06/07/2007 11:56:39 PM · #37

I can't believe your wife stood me up :-( LOL... glad to hear you are having fun with the camera.

NstiG8tr

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

06/08/2007 01:16:29 AM · #38

You gotta love that "tha thunk" sound. First time I heard it I thought something was wrong with it LOL. You are definatly right about losing the extra reach because of the full frame. Now all I want to do is buy a 500mm F4 or maybe a 600mm. Big bucks there though.
Enjoy the new toy and as always post lots of shots.

06/08/2007 11:45:32 AM · #39

Originally posted by NstiG8tr:

Down the road a ways I'll probably get the 300mm f/4 and the 1.4x extender, but for now my 70-200 is as far as I can go. I don't do a lot of sports or wildlife photography, so it's not a big deal. But get a 500mm or 600mm? I have to take care of one little thing before I buy those--win the lottery!

smurfguy