http://www.hfortysixit.com Cameras, Mobile, Racing, F1, anything that's on my mind! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:58:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiv-power-hungry-camera/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiv-power-hungry-camera/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:04:50 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=2036 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Canon 1D MKIV Power Hungry Camera? I’m not too sure how many Canon shooters out there have read the 1D MKIV white pages, but seems like the new 1D MKIV could be power hungry. If you look at the CIPA standards for previous 1D: MKIII: 2200 MKIIn: 1200 MKIV….after the jump! MKIV: 1500!!! What is going on here Canon! This is taken from Canon White pages on Page 119. Click HERE to download the white pages!]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiv-power-hungry-camera/feed/ 0 http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiii-focus-tracking-whatever-the-situation/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiii-focus-tracking-whatever-the-situation/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:00:59 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=1028 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Canon 1D MKIII: Focus tracking whatever the situation! Here is great info on how to set up your Canon 1D MKIII AF AI servo! The site shows what the features of the 1D MKIII. Example: what is the slow/fast AI servo. Then go on to give examples when and how to set up for particular shot. Its great! Jealous for all who have a MKIII! Click HERE to the Canon 1D MKIII: Focus tracking whatever the situation! Source:[Canonrumors]]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiii-focus-tracking-whatever-the-situation/feed/ 0 http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1ds-and-1d-mkiii-af-service-and-firmware/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1ds-and-1d-mkiii-af-service-and-firmware/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:00:33 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=1020 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Canon 1Ds and 1D MKIII AF Service and Firmware! A new Auto Focus fix for both of Canon’s top dog camera bodies? Well it sure is, Canon announced yesterday that the 1Ds and 1D MKIII needs to be sent in to be serviced. Also at the sametime they released a new firmware update for both 1Ds and 1D MKIII. Phenomenon If an AF point other than the center AF point is used, focus may become soft. Affected Products EOS-1D Mark III and EOS-1Ds Mark III digital SLR cameras This firmware update (Version 1.2.5) incorporates the following fixes. 1. Corrects a phenomenon in which a displayed image becomes pitch-black if it is zoomed in on during Live View shooting. 2. Corrects a phenomenon in which “busy” may continue to appear on the camera if the USB cable is disconnected during USB communication. 3. Changes the error indications that are displayed on the camera. The error indications are further clarified to make the causes of errors easier to identify, and so that adequate support can be provided to our customers. Firmware Version 1.2.5 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.2.3. If the camera’s firmware Version 1.2.5 has already been installed, [...]]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1ds-and-1d-mkiii-af-service-and-firmware/feed/ 0 http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiii-vs-nikon-d3-autofocus-showdown/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiii-vs-nikon-d3-autofocus-showdown/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 06:53:29 +0000 hfortysixit http://hfortysixit.wordpress.com/?p=214 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Canon 1D MKIII vs Nikon D3 Autofocus Showdown! If you have heard the autofocus in the 1D MKIII has been troublesome since the day it came out. But the lastest firmware has shown a 9% improvement. From the latest test from the nice people at ProPhoto says Canon 1D MKIII out performs the Nikon D3. Read the rest of the review HERE!]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiii-vs-nikon-d3-autofocus-showdown/feed/ 0 http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1ds-mkiii-and-1d-mkiii-firmware-updates/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1ds-mkiii-and-1d-mkiii-firmware-updates/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:14:00 +0000 hfortysixit http://hfortysixit.wordpress.com/?p=209 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Canon 1Ds MKIII and 1D MKIII firmware updates! Canon 1Ds MKIII firmware: This firmware update (Version 1.1.2) incorporates the following improvements. 1. Includes the following new features that were frequently requested by customers to the new firmware. 1. Direct selection of AF points by the Multi-controller is added to C.Fn III-9. 2. Alternate access to Exposure compensation is added to C.Fn IV-3. 2. Improves the stability of AF accuracy in AI servo AF when shooting extremely low-contrast subjects. The Version 1.1.2 firmware being released this time is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.0.6. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.1.2, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Canon 1D MKIII firmware: This firmware update (Version 1.2.3) incorporates the following improvements. 1. Includes the following new features that were frequently requested by customers to the new firmware. 1. Direct selection of AF points by the Multi-controller is added to C.Fn III-9. 2. Alternate access to Exposure compensation is added to C.Fn IV-3. 3. With the camera’s External Speedlite control menu, Flash function settings can be used to set the Wireless setting and Zoom. 2. Improves the stability of AF accuracy in AI servo AF when shooting extremely [...]]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1ds-mkiii-and-1d-mkiii-firmware-updates/feed/ 0