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Price Paid:
$4495.00
from Tempe Camera, Tempe Summary:
I had to wait to buy this because apparently Canon pulled them all back to fix some issue and none of the local stores had them for a couple weeks.
I picked this up in the morning and shot a wedding as an assistant that afternoon. If I had been te main photographer I'd have had to use my MkII.
Experience with the MkII is helpful as the layout is very familiar feeling and easy to adapt to.
I normally shoot body building shows so am looking forward to the next event.
I have shot two weddings, a couple of burlesque shows and some on stage musicians.
All in all the camera is exactly what I expected. Solid, competently executed and easy to use. Strengths:
Low noise in high ASA settings. What more can I say. Very impressive.
I shot a 30 second exposure at 6400 ASA to test it and the noise was almost nill. That makes me really look forward to shooting a body building show.
The lighting is usually good for 1250 ASA 200th of a sec at f/3.2 so I am looking forward to shooting 3200 ASA. This camera has less noise at 3200 ASA than the MkII did at 1250. Weaknesses:
I have had some focus issues with a Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens I bought with it. Shooting a series of shots the focus seems to wander. The result is the first shot will be sharp but later images will go out of focus. I think it is the lens.
My standard 70-200 f/2.8 L IS Canon lens is flawless. It has been my preferred lens for a long time now. Similar Products Used:
Canon EOS 1D MkII
Canon 30D
Nikon D2H
Nikon D1X
Canon D30 Customer Service:
My past experiences with Canon leads me to expect good service. I have the advantage of having a certified repair center half a mile away. It is always nicer to look the person in the eye.
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