I just called Canon tech assistance and CPS
They say its a BS rumor. NOTHING AT ALL. THERE WILL BE A filmware UPDATE FOR THE 800MM LENS. Called national camera exchange they said they have heard nothing at all.
All the camera stores are closed for holiday vacations...total BS rumor
Ref the recall...
Quote from post on POTN:
I hope they are right...
To Users of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
Thank you for using Canon products.
The phenomenon described below has been confirmed when using the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera.
Canon is now examining the countermeasures and once the countermeasures are decided, we will post the information on our Web site.
Phenomenon
In extremely dark environments, if the LCD panel illuminates, the displayed exposure value may change as a result of the AE sensor’s detection of light from the LCD panel.
Affected Product
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
Support
Once the preparations are complete, we will be making an announcement on our Web site.
This information is for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico only. If you do not reside in the USA or Puerto Rico, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.
Please register the EOS 5D Mark III. By registering, we will be able to notify you via email when service updates are available. If you already registered, please ensure you are opted-in to receive the notification.
Thank you,
Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc
Contact Information for Inquiries
Canon Customer Support Center
Phone: 1-800-OK-CANON
1-800-652-2666
TDD: 1-866-251-3752
Email: carecenter@cits.canon.com
For additional support options: www.usa.canon.com/support
I've had a chance to try the test with the lens cap on and got a small change in metered exposure when top panel LCD illumination is turned on.
However with the lens cap off, and in very dark conditions (I was really struggling to read the top LCD even when dark adapted), there was no change in metering.
I await the further announcements with interest, but for now I can't imagine a scenario where it would be an issue.
Very impressive. Makes up for the fact that the Exif shows that there's a wee problem with the shooting date!
The video on you tube showing the exposure meter altering in day light was the worrying one for me. Long shutter landscapes with filters on etc are at risk
Small Update on Canon EOS 5D Mark III Service Notice
Canon, Inc. has issued a similar Canon EOS 5D Mark III service notice (Google translation).
Canon, Inc. adds that a "dark environment" is likely to be:
1. If you have installed the body cap
2. If you attach the lens cap
I still don't get why people are shooting with there lens caps on I'm still confident that if this is a major issue then canon will have them back to fix at some point
Matt
There does now seem to be a culture of people who look for problems, no matter how obscure.
I still don't get why people are shooting with there lens caps on I'm still confident that if this is a major issue then canon will have them back to fix at some point
Matt
LOL - it was exactly the same when the 5DII came out.
Lots of lens cap images were posted to show hot pixels and banding.
And there also was the storm over the legendary black dot problem.
The forums said the 5dII was unusable and should not have been put on sale.
The 5DII price dipped massively, so I took a punt and bought a bargain.
Canon did nothing about either of the lens cap problems and issued a firmware fix that lessened the black dot problem (it is still there).
Remarkably, sense prevailed and the 5DII quickly built a reputation for excellent image quality.
There were no more bargains to be had once Canon struggled to keep up with demand.
In summary...
Some people need to get out more
Interesting so there is a distinct possibility that half of it is people trying to force the price down I don't care, I've already ordered so what the price does now is of now particular consequence to me :shrug:
Matt
I didn't say that!!!
It's just forums being forums, and all the perceived IQ problems put people off buying them enough to impact the price - even though with 20/20 hindsight the 5DII was (and still is) bloomin good.
However, the 5DII initial impression makes the 5DIII 'problems' look genuinely insignificant.
I can't see the 5DIII price shifting much unless a huge number of sales get lost to Nikon; and that is looking less and less likely with the current opinion strongly advocating that both cameras are awesome and there are no reasons (including price) good enough to warrant switching brands.
I had a go at some long exposures this morning, here's one
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=400705
I still have a lot to learn about this camera!
TJJ said:For those that do HDR here's the URL for the next beta version of Photomatix which supports 5D3 .cr2 files
http://www.hdr-photography.com/pm/PhotomatixPro42b3x32.exe
been out with this today and I just can't get over the difference in the focus system. It's in a different league. This shot is at f/1.6 85mm. The DOF was 13 cm and this was a moving target. I was using an outer focus point tracking on servo.
This wasn't just a one off, I got shots like this all day. I have 20 swing shots all in perfect focus.
swing by JoeBoyMan, on Flickr
100% crop
swing100crop by JoeBoyMan, on Flickr
@joescrivens Was that shot using the 85mm f/1.2L by any chance? The quality is outstanding & thats an amazing example of the MKIII's focusing capabilities.
I have posted a separate thread but asking in here also.
I want a WA for my 5D MKIII and can't decide which one to go with. It's mainly for landscapes and architecture but will also use it for cars and shots in the house etc.
With the MKIII having good high iso capabilities I'm wondering if this would kind of help with the 1stop advantage of the 16-35?
What about sharpness etc?
Thanks for any help.
Mark
joescrivens said:the 2.8 of the 16-35 over the 17-40 is kind of pointless with landscapes - since you'll typically be going in the f/8 to f/16 or more region.
The 2.8 is more for people who want to use the wide angles for more creative things than typical landscapes and buildings etc
Creative in what way mate?