*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

MATT0404 · 07-25-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

The beast is finally open!

Chewy734 · 07-25-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

bauce

go shoot some sports

I'll try. In 1.5 weeks I'm attending a workshop taught by a Canon Explorer of Light photog. So, I want to learn most of the major options and functions of this camera before then.

Time to whip out the manual... yes, it really is that damn complicated.

I'll also write up, in another thread, my thoughts on the camera as I learn it. So far... "WOW".

see this thread for more...

Chewy734 · 07-25-2012, 10:15 PM

ooooh... tomorrow gets even better. I should have something more arriving in the mail.

it's like Christmas without Santa and snow.

dcstep · 07-26-2012, 08:27 AM

Happy Days! Congrats.

I didn't realize that you had an X on order. It's going to be an extremely versatile body for you. I'm really curious to see some high-ISO action shots. It looked stupendous on DPReview.

Got my 5D MkIII yesterday. The AF is a huge improvement over my 7D, so much so that I think it'll become my default bird and wildlife body. We'll see how my keeper rate does, but I think it'll go up substantially. That AF system (which you also have) is super.

After 4-years with a 5D2 and a 7D, I'm finally getting around the Menu with some dexterity. It takes time and you have to give yourself little challenges to learn most of the functions and be able to change them quickly. Minimal skills to take advantage of all the power include:

Change AF point pattern without taking eye away from viewfinder.
Move the single-point AF point around without taking eye away from viewfinder.
Change aperture, ISO and/or SS without moving eye
MOST IMPORTANT, apply EV correction on the fly and changing shot to shot.

Dave

Chewy734 · 07-26-2012, 10:15 AM

Thanks Dave. The one thing I really like about the 1D X so far is that there are a ton of easy-accessible custom functions and buttons. I can switch back and forth from spot metering and single shot to let's say zone metering and AI-servo with just a press of a button.

Yeah, I agree with you... those things you listed are very nice to know like the back of your hand, regardless of what camera body you have. It will come with practice, not by reading a manual. But, the manual allows me to modify those functions so it's easy for me to use, and that's my plan.

UdubBadger · 07-26-2012, 01:06 PM

Chew you've been dropping some serious coin on this stuff lately

Chewy734 · 07-26-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

Chew you've been dropping some serious coin on this stuff lately

I guess I should be saying thank you Badger. After all, it was quite easy to hack your bank account.

UdubBadger · 07-26-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

I guess I should be saying thank you Badger. After all, it was quite easy to hack your bank account.

dude you'd have about $50 bucks to spend if that was the case.

My wife is in charge of the money, why do you think I drive an E46 now?

triton3k · 07-26-2012, 02:52 PM

SkyTree by Denn-Ice, on Flickr

Chewy734 · 07-26-2012, 03:37 PM

after 4 long months of waiting... it's finally here

SS32 · 07-26-2012, 03:43 PM

^I've been lusting after that for awhile now. I love my Lee filters

Chewy734 · 07-26-2012, 03:44 PM

which filters do you have from them?

SS32 · 07-26-2012, 04:02 PM

.3 .6 .9 GND, they completely changed the way I shoot. 99% of what I shoot is landscapes and I wouldn't know what to do without them now. The big stopper would be so much fun to play with. Smooth water and cloud trails in full daylight? Yeah I'll take it.

Chewy734 · 07-26-2012, 04:05 PM

that's cool! Do you have a flickr or a website with some of your pics?

SS32 · 07-26-2012, 04:08 PM

Yeah, I've posted a few on here.

surise2 by SS332, on Flickr

IMG_0055-small by SS332, on Flickr

panicos81 · 07-26-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

after 4 long months of waiting... it's finally here

i've been looking everywhere for that thing..

SS32 · 07-26-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by panicos81

i've been looking everywhere for that thing..

Ebay has a few

Chewy734 · 07-26-2012, 04:23 PM

nice shots! Yeah, it's on eBay, but really pricey.

triton3k · 07-26-2012, 07:40 PM

I've been wanting the big stopper for awhile now. May try to get it in a few months when I finish getting a few other things I wanna get.

M_Six · 07-26-2012, 10:41 PM

Old Main at Eastern Illinois University

panicos81 · 07-27-2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SS32

Ebay has a few

yes but double the price..

MATT0404 · 07-27-2012, 10:59 AM

PVGP38 by mkrepp, on Flickr

Edit: Switched photos since I posted the other ones a page or two back. Completely forgot.

07-25-2012, 10:15 PM	#8429
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07-26-2012, 08:27 AM	#8430
dcstep Major General 1278 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Happy Days! Congrats. I didn't realize that you had an X on order. It's going to be an extremely versatile body for you. I'm really curious to see some high-ISO action shots. It looked stupendous on DPReview. Got my 5D MkIII yesterday. The AF is a huge improvement over my 7D, so much so that I think it'll become my default bird and wildlife body. We'll see how my keeper rate does, but I think it'll go up substantially. That AF system (which you also have) is super. After 4-years with a 5D2 and a 7D, I'm finally getting around the Menu with some dexterity. It takes time and you have to give yourself little challenges to learn most of the functions and be able to change them quickly. Minimal skills to take advantage of all the power include: Change AF point pattern without taking eye away from viewfinder. Move the single-point AF point around without taking eye away from viewfinder. Change aperture, ISO and/or SS without moving eye MOST IMPORTANT, apply EV correction on the fly and changing shot to shot. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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07-26-2012, 10:15 AM	#8431
Chewy734 Major General 448 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	Thanks Dave. The one thing I really like about the 1D X so far is that there are a ton of easy-accessible custom functions and buttons. I can switch back and forth from spot metering and single shot to let's say zone metering and AI-servo with just a press of a button. Yeah, I agree with you... those things you listed are very nice to know like the back of your hand, regardless of what camera body you have. It will come with practice, not by reading a manual. But, the manual allows me to modify those functions so it's easy for me to use, and that's my plan. __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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07-26-2012, 01:06 PM	#8432
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07-26-2012, 02:52 PM	#8435
triton3k Lieutenant 6 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2007 Acura TL Type-S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Bronx NYC iTrader: (0)	SkyTree by Denn-Ice, on Flickr
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07-26-2012, 03:37 PM	#8436
Chewy734 Major General 448 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	after 4 long months of waiting... it's finally here Attached Images __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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07-26-2012, 03:43 PM	#8437
SS32 Major 147 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	^I've been lusting after that for awhile now. I love my Lee filters __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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07-26-2012, 03:44 PM	#8438
Chewy734 Major General 448 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	which filters do you have from them? __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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07-26-2012, 04:02 PM	#8439
SS32 Major 147 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	.3 .6 .9 GND, they completely changed the way I shoot. 99% of what I shoot is landscapes and I wouldn't know what to do without them now. The big stopper would be so much fun to play with. Smooth water and cloud trails in full daylight? Yeah I'll take it. __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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07-26-2012, 04:05 PM	#8440
Chewy734 Major General 448 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	that's cool! Do you have a flickr or a website with some of your pics? __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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07-26-2012, 04:08 PM	#8441
SS32 Major 147 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I've posted a few on here. surise2 by SS332, on Flickr IMG_0055-small by SS332, on Flickr __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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07-26-2012, 04:23 PM	#8444
Chewy734 Major General 448 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	nice shots! Yeah, it's on eBay, but really pricey. __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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07-26-2012, 07:40 PM	#8445
triton3k Lieutenant 6 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2007 Acura TL Type-S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Bronx NYC iTrader: (0)	I've been wanting the big stopper for awhile now. May try to get it in a few months when I finish getting a few other things I wanna get.
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07-27-2012, 10:59 AM	#8448
MATT0404 First Lieutenant 14 Rep 352 Posts Drives: ///M5 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW PA iTrader: (2)	PVGP38 by mkrepp, on Flickr Edit: Switched photos since I posted the other ones a page or two back. Completely forgot. Last edited by MATT0404; 07-28-2012 at 08:41 AM..
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