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Canon EOS 1D Mark III Digital Camera
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4.2 out of 5.0 stars 12 Ratings (7 Reviews)

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    New to Me: EOS 1 D-Mk 3

    By EOS-ter  Jan 19, 2008 | 3 out of 3 found this Canon EOS 1D Mark III review helpful

    Pros: Exceptional performance, blazing speed, 14 bit color, ease of use, value

    Cons: Lighter than 1 D Mk 2, but after many hrs, can still make 1 arm longer than the other

    Bought this upgrade just before Memorial Day, 2007. used in to cover Dearborn Memorial Day Parade. Very responsive, 3" screen v good, menu(s) and controls have a better layout, battery life great (& monitored+viewable), dust "shaker" s...ystem wonderful, "learning curve" is easy for continuing EOS users, and it was fabulous with my EF 200 mm f/1.8L USM - it could even be hand held (non-IS lens) at proper speed/aperture on the street if you can handle the total weight. I really love the ability to record the same image differently to each separate card: eg, JPG to Compact Flash and RAW to SD/SDHC (or many other possibilities). At the Willow Run Air show Jul 2007, I teamed it up my EF 1.4x II and EF 2x II extenders (in turn) for 35 mm equivalents of 364 mm and 520 mm. This is great for jets, but for prop aircraft in flight, shutter speed cannot be too fast or the prop(s) are "frozen" - looking not too natural. In short, Loved it, would highly recommend it to others. I expect aspects of this camera to "filter down" in other products soon. Read more Less

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    overview canon eos 1d mark III

    By -  Aug 14, 2007 | 4 out of 6 found this Canon EOS 1D Mark III review helpful

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    Posted: February 25, 2007 At a glance, you really can't tell the difference between the Canon EOS 1D Mark II N and the Canon EOS 1D Mark III. They're both large, cut an imposing profile, and look like high quality instruments. Even the name ...looks similar. But look more closely and there are different design accents and, new buttons, new button arrangements, and a nice big three-inch LCD. But the exterior is more similar to the Mark II N than the interior. Canon says the Mark III was redesigned from the ground up; and I believe it. There are so many changes in the Mark III that it's a little tough to know where to start. Writing about a camera like the 1D Mark III after only a day is a little like writing a report on a textbook on the first day of class. So I haven't delved into every custom function, or its potential impact on each of the settings I'll comment on. That will come, but later. Also, note that this is a prototype camera, and anything is subject to change as they finalize the camera before its release Quoting the bare specs says a lot: 10 frames per second, 10 megapixels, 110 JPEG buffer, three inch LCD, Live View mode, dual DIGIC III processors, automatic sensor cleaning. These are all impressive, but the Mark II N was pretty darn impressive, too. What I'm more excited about is the radical interface improvements that make all this impressive power more accessible to the photographer. If I have to think too much about how to set the camera while I'm shooting, I lose connection with my subject, and the creative process is stifled. As it was, going out to shoot our usual Gallery shots left me feeling a little frustrated. The 1D Mark III is far more sophisticated than any of my snapshots of inanimate objects could convey, and my limited time wouldn't allow me to get truly creative and explore the vast possibilities with a camera of this caliber. But the Galleries aren't intended to show any artistic ability; they're taken to give you a sample shot of something textured and colorful with the camera in the daylight. Let's just say I was wishing I had a week in the Sierras, four days with models in a studio, three days with the same models on a beach, 36 hours photographing bears in Alaska, and a weekend at the racetrack. Just me and the Mark III. But I did the next best thing, and closer to my heart: I took some pictures of my kids in my makeshift studio in the basement. Righteous. Read more Less

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    Canon 1D Mk iii (Feb., '08)

    By David  Feb 20, 2008 | 3 out of 4 found this Canon EOS 1D Mark III review helpful

    Pros: Everything's been positive so far.

    Cons: Like all LCD screens, it's hard to see in bright daylight.; the 1.3X focal length multiplier is considered a (-) by some, a (+) by others.

    While studio and landscape photographers are awaiting the 1Ds Mk iii (with its ~21MP), the 1D iii has become the dream-come-true for nature photographers, especially those of us who - although amateurs - want to match the quality of output of the bir...d-in-flight pro-experts. The AF system is amazingly fast and precise. It's burst capability is 10 fps X 10 seconds for "best" JPEGs and 3 fps X 10 seconds for RAW images. Ergonimics, weight, form factor, ease of use, intuitiveness of controls (for prior users of Canon DSLRs) are all excellent. (Serious amateur; 4+ year Canon DSLR user, various models.) Read more Less

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    Pro camera in this amateurs hands for good!!!

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 22, 2007 | 3 out of 5 found this Canon EOS 1D Mark III review helpful

    Pros: Image quality second to none.

    Cons: My first credit card statement after buying this thing.

    I upgraded from a 30d to this model and I feel like I just stepped into a top of the line sports car of a camera. The first thing I noticed is that it does not have the simple modes that the lower models have. That was not missed for long though. I s...napped a few pics and was blown away with the quality of the pics. This Mark III just does not take a bad picture. A few simple lessons about settings and I was off to a whole new world of picture taking. I will not bore you with the specific details about this camera, you can look at the Cannon site for that. What I will tell you though is everything works as Canon promised and then some. If you can afford it get this camera! If you cant then get a 40D Read more Less

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    Best Thing Going

    By GM  Jul 6, 2009 | 1 out of 1 found this Canon EOS 1D Mark III review helpful

    Pros: Image Depth, quality, speed, FPS, Canon backup

    Cons: learning curve, expense, requires HUGE memory cards

    having shot a season with the Mark IIN (about 80,000 frames) and now with the Mark III, I feel at least mostly qualified to add my $0.02. Resolution - when I can print a 16x20 from images shot at ISO 1600, I dont need more pixels. Speed - 10.1FPS in ...RAW, up to 24 frames, is enough to capture the ONE shot I came for in a series of events. Color reproduction - 14bit depth is better than I can distinguish with MY naked eye. Ruggedness - havent dropped it yet, but its been all over the place. Holding up fine. My partner's MkIII has nearly 250,000 images on it, doing fine, thanks. If I had to replace it, i'd buy another just like it. nothing else compares. Read more Less

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    One of Canon's best

    By Ronald  Nov 21, 2009

    Pros: FPS, AF, Build Quality, Image Quality (even at high ISO)

    Cons: Size, Weight

    I purchased this camera second hand about 5 months ago. From the first day I used it shooting wildlife (birds in flight), I knew the camera was special. In the speed with which the camera acquired focus, the frames per second one can shoot, and the i...mage quality even at high (3200) ISO, this camera is superior in every way. When you combine that with the rugged build, and the myriad of customizable features, so you can conform this camera to exactly the way you shoot and what you shoot, I highly recommend the 1Dm3 to any photographer who is serious about his/her work. Read more Less

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    Workhorse

    By Stephan  Sep 5, 2007 | 2 out of 5 found this Canon EOS 1D Mark III review helpful

    Pros: Superb Low Light Performance, Water Resiliance

    Cons: Weight

    We tortured ourselves, day and night, four days in the rain following the Paris-Brest-Paris Randonnee. The Cannon performed flawlessly. An amazing machine. Fantastic pic's.

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