WOW Memories. Was stationed at Ft. Bliss, El Paso 1951 thru 1953 and had to cross Sands to the Guided Missile installation at White Sands Proving Grounds on a regular basis with MP escort to discharge the bad boys. One day the storm was so fierce I asked the MP to drive my personal car instead of an open jeep. Result-new paint job, pitted like all come on. MP motor shop did the painting due to the circumstances. We were issued special sun glasses when out in the White
Sands Dunes, could get sunburn on eyeballs, so bright.
Cajun Lou

WOW Memories. Was stationed at Ft. Bliss, El Paso 1951 thru 1953 and had to cross Sands to the Guided Missile installation at White Sands Proving Grounds on a regular basis with MP escort to discharge the bad boys. One day the storm was so fierce I asked the MP to drive my personal car instead of an open jeep. Result-new paint job, pitted like all come on. MP motor shop did the painting due to the circumstances. We were issued special sun glasses when out in the White
Sands Dunes, could get sunburn on eyeballs, so bright.
Cajun Lou

Thanks, that is the same image I had downloaded. It gives a good perspective of what size is all about.

All answers to your question on on the mark, but I would add a bit of advice, like one reply - use the view finder, so why? When using the live view (back screen) you are holding your camera at almost arms length, or at least half way. This is problematic to slight movement of the camera resulting in blurring effect. So use the view finder, tuck your elbows to your body as tight as possible, inhale and hold your breath, press shutter button. I believe that will make a difference, you can even use manual focus with the same technique.

A good visual explanation of sensor size in different digital cameras:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Sensor_sizes_overlaid_inside.svg

Welcome to very informative site. Am neighbor from SW Louisiana.
CajunLou

I also have a Leica,NAND when I inquired as to using a speed light on the hot shoe, Leica USA informed me that the electronics were not compatible, had to use a Leica dedicated flash only. Using one they recommended & never had any problem, ie, research on their site, which I seem to recall is LeicaUSA.com, but Google to be sure.
CajunLou

Charlie-we country boys would run like the dickens after putting a cherry bomb in a fresh cow patty!!!
Cajun Lou

Good morning George. I still have my Canons, film type, AE1, A 1 , and all associated lenses, very nostalgic, but getting film is no big deal here in US, but the processing-yuk! Some places don't do the CD, others don't do all types of film. So thanks to digital. Even the cheapest is now better than film. Don't get me wrong, I still use film once in a while, but my EOS Mk Ii thou heavy is way better, then the cheapie Lieca V Lux 1 and Lux 2 do a fantastic job for a crop box
Cajun Lou

Here is one I enjoyed with great pics:

http://www.advancedphotography.net/featured-photographer-an-interview-with-brian-smith/

I just came across this info about a slight problem on the Mk III, and the resulting fix.

"In extremely dark environments, if the LCD panel illuminates, the displayed exposure value may change as a result of the AE sensor’s detection of light from the LCD panel."

"Canon fixed the defect and Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 22.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS HDSLR is now all set to benefit professional users with new autofocusing, metering and sensor technology."

That is 82 YRS young, not hrs., I can dream can't I?
Cajun Lou

No Prof, you Are not alone with photos for memory lane. In my days of snap shooting way before computers (82 hrs young) I made it a habit to write all the info of who, where, and why for on the back of each pic. Now with the electronic age, insert caption ability, all digital pics have the same info. We also RV across USA and Canada, fished in each as well as hunted, pheasants, elk, etc. Some of the faces would be strangers were it not for the captions.
Cajun Lou

The Catalpa worm excellent fish bait for large bream. can be frozen in cornmeal and usd latr

Newbie from Cajun country