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5d MkIII Shooting sports and the settings you use?

Waytoomuch — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 20:00:12 GMT

Ok, so I finally did it. shhhh don't tell my wife.

Yea, I pulled the trigger and let the giant moths out of my wallet and bought the MkIII ! I currently have a 7d and have been happy with it but just needed a new toy. Anyone out there relate? I basically shoot softball, Soccer and occasionally basketball. Here's my question to all you current 5dIII users. With this very accurate and sophisticated focus system what settings have you found works well for the sports you shoot? Softball starts March 8th and I can't wait to flex these new muscles!

Thx, I appreciate all your feedback

Re: 5d MkIII Shooting sports and the settings you use?

TCampbell — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 22:10:19 GMT

Check out Canon's guide book on the focus system -- it's fairly advanced and should help.

http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2012/1dx_guidebook.shtml

Re: 5d MkIII Shooting sports and the settings you use?

ebiggs1 — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:10:24 GMT

Whenever I do faster subjects I generally use Av. That way the camera will select to fastest shutter that can be had without you doing any thinking.

Re: 5d MkIII Shooting sports and the settings you use?

diverhank — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 10:50:34 GMT

I think it will do very well on Auto AF Point, to tell you the truth. For more precise control I use center point with 8 assist points, case 1 for sports, case 2 for BIF, case 5 for bees. AI Servo focus mode of course.

Re: 5d MkIII Shooting sports and the settings you use?

Waytoomuch — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:36:29 GMT

What is BIF?

Thx, J

Re: 5d MkIII Shooting sports and the settings you use?

diverhank — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:12:06 GMT

@Waytoomuch wrote:
What is BIF?
Thx, J

Oh sorry, it's "birds in flight".

Re: 5d MkIII Shooting sports and the settings you use?

Waytoomuch — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 19:50:39 GMT

Funny...

Thx