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Problems with 5D mkII

This is a discussion on Problems with 5D mkII within the Equipment Talk forums, part of the Photography Information category; apparently the Canon 5D mkII has some issues. If you look closely at shots with blown out spots (for example ...
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Problems with 5D mkII - 12-06-2008, 05:11 AM

apparently the Canon 5D mkII has some issues. If you look closely at shots with blown out spots (for example city scape's street lights), there are black dots (typically to the right of the blown out sections). I saw this on another forum. So if you have a 5D mkII, take a look at some night shots at 100% and see if you have the same issue (I have a RAW file that has displays the problem). Here are some links and examples:

http://photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00RewZ

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=30222755

http://www.panopeeper.com/Demo/Canon...lackPixels.GIF

http://submit.shutterstock.com/forum...=766835#766835

meanwhile my D700 is performing beautifully
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12-06-2008, 08:22 AM

Were the original images underexposed when taken, then adjusted. The reason I ask, if you underexposed the image then post adjusted the exposure, you will always get noise with any digital camera in the shadows. What ISO were these taken at?

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12-06-2008, 08:38 AM

Please see this tread.
http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...quipment+snobs

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12-06-2008, 08:38 AM

I don't think the noise is the issue.
There's a blacked out spot on the edge of each highlight.
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I don't think the noise is the issue.
There's a blacked out spot on the edge of each highlight.
I just got my 5D Mark II. I will definitely put it through its test and look for this. I also have seen the the posts about the black spots.

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Hmmmm.... not sure what that thread has to do with the issue raised here.

I agree that it's not a noise issue. Looks like the issue is too specific. It'll be interesting to see if this is a problem across the line, or is it endemic to just this particular camera? Hopefully it's not across the entire line. Canon took it on the chin with their Mark III focusing issues.

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Hmmmm.... not sure what that thread has to do with the issue raised here.
I didn't get either... maybe he was taking about himself. My questions was legit question to get more information about the noise.

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I didn't get either... maybe he was taking about himself. My questions was legit question to get more information about the noise.
'meanwhile my D700 is performing beautifully' thats why

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12-06-2008, 09:22 AM

Not sure new 5D Mk II owners would add "LOL" to any comments they have about potential problems. If there are bugs with the new model, Canon will fix it just as they did the 1D Mk III. And life will go on.

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'meanwhile my D700 is performing beautifully' thats why
Got it, missed it......Nikon Troll....LOL

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first run production problems maybe? I know a few people on Nikon forums are having issues w/ 'vertical banding' on the D700.

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Hmmmm.... not sure what that thread has to do with the issue raised here.
What it has to do with is Jacob's tendency to gloat about his "perfect" Nikon equipment and his decision to make the switch from Canon a while back. Read enough of his posts, and you'll see what I mean.

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What it has to do with is Jacob's tendency to gloat about his "perfect" Nikon equipment and his decision to make the switch from Canon a while back. Read enough of his posts, and you'll see what I mean.
I remember the switch thread. lol

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12-06-2008, 12:49 PM

It is usually as result of overexposure rather than underexposure. It appears to be CA like at the edge of high contrast areas.

If you take a properly exposed shots you shouldn't have a problem unless your the OP and shoot Nikon.

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12-06-2008, 01:02 PM

I saw this same thing on another forum, it was flooded with everyone's expert opinion, but I must say I still bought the 5D Mark II kit today and I must say I am loving what I am getting so far with the video and the stills, if anyone is interested here is the link here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=609860

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