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Talia Castro-Pozo's Birthday at Taj - Review of the Canon EOS 1D Mark III

by Robert Abrams
October 1, 2007
Taj Restaurant & Lounge
48 W 21st Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 620-3033
Doors open at 6 pm
Dance lesson at 6:30 pm
$10 after 7 pm or free with dinner reservation
Guest performances at 10 pm
Live music by Willy's NYC Salsa Band after 8 pm
Dancing until 1 am
I tested the Canon EOS 1D Mark III at Talia Castro-Pozo's birthday party at Taj. The party was packed with people. Talia was very happy so many people turned out to show support for her birthday and the party. Jerry Rivera, a very famous salsa singer, dedicated a Rumba song for Talia's birthday. The special drink of the night was a Talia-tini. Talia teaches at Stepping Out Studios and is one of the organizers of the Monday Taj party. Willy's NYC Salsa Band played and Nelson Torres was the DJ. Lisa Allen assisted on some of the photos.

The Mark III took some very nice pictures, but some parts of the room were too dimly lit even when the camera was set to ISO 6400. While the Mark III can handle some dance venues without a flash, others will still require the use of a flash. I rented the Mark III, along with a 24mm 1.4 lens, from Fotocare.

See a test of the Mark III under reference conditions.

The next camera on my list to test is the Nikon D3.
Talia's birthday cake Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4

Talia's birthday cake
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/50, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/50, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/50, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/50, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/30, 1.4

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/30, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Lisa Allen


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/40, 2.5, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/40, 2.5, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Lisa Allen


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/60, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia dances at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/30, 1.4

Talia dances at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/30, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia dances at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4

Talia dances at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia dances at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4

Talia dances at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia dances at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4

Talia dances at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia dances at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Talia dances at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia dances at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Talia dances at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia dances at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Talia dances at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia dances at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Talia dances at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


The Band Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

The Band
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


The Band Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

The Band
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Robert Abrams Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Robert Abrams
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Lisa Allen


Lisa Allen Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Lisa Allen
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia's birthday cake Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Talia's birthday cake
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia's birthday dance Camera: ISO 6400, 1/50, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Talia's birthday dance
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/50, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia's birthday dance Camera: ISO 6400, 1/50, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Talia's birthday dance
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/50, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia's birthday dance Camera: ISO 6400, 1/50, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Talia's birthday dance
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/50, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia's birthday dance Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Talia's birthday dance
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Talia's birthday dance Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4, Someone else's flash

Talia's birthday dance
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4, Someone else's flash

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/80, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/100, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams


Dancing at Taj Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Dancing at Taj
Camera: ISO 6400, 1/125, 1.4, Brightness adjusted using Curves in Photoshop

Photo © & courtesy of Robert Abrams

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