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Canon EOS 1D Mk. III
Editor's Review
Canon has done it again with the EOS-1D Mark III, the latest iteration of their EOS line, and the fastest digicam on the market to date. This ultra-advanced digital SLR features 10 megapixels and Canon's Dual DIGIC III processors, which provide super-sharp photos and ultra-fast advanced operation. Plenty of features make this camera worth upgrading to: 63-zone exposure metering, Live View Mode, ISO sensitivity to 3200, and a brilliant wide-angle LCD are just some of the highlights. The dust and moisture-sealed magnesium body is fairly similar to the Mark II N, but features some new buttons and a larger screen, as well as a more user-friendly layout. This camera features a customizable My Menu option for storing often-used settings, making it easy to access the full creative control in your hands.
Editor's Review
Canon has done it again with the EOS-1D Mark III, the latest iteration of their EOS line, and the fastest digicam on the market to date. This ultra-advanced digital SLR features 10 megapixels and Canon's Dual DIGIC III processors, which provide super-sharp photos and ultra-fast advanced operation. Plenty of features make this camera worth upgrading to: 63-zone exposure metering, Live View Mode, ISO sensitivity to 3200, and a brilliant wide-angle LCD are just some of the highlights. The dust and moisture-sealed magnesium body is fairly similar to the Mark II N, but features some new buttons and a larger screen, as well as a more user-friendly layout. This camera features a customizable My Menu option for storing often-used settings, making it easy to access the full creative control in your hands.
Specifications
- 10.10 megapixels
- JPEG, RAW sRAW file formats
- Dual DIGIC III Image Processor
- Canon EF lens mount
- Auto and manual focus and exposure
- 19 cross-type AF points (plus 26 Assist AF points)
- ISO 50-6400
- 3-inch LCD
- Lithium-ion battery
- CF1/CF2/SDHC type memory storage
- WFT-E2A dedicated Wireless File Transmitter
- Professional EOS Integrated Cleaning System with Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Delete Data acquisition
- Part Number: 1888B002
- UPC: 8714574994536
- Release Date: Mar 15, 2007
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Canon EOS 1D Mk. III Comments & Questions (write your own!)
dpreview.com/reviews/read_o... Reviews from owners of the camera (-1 review). You can also see owner review of the EOS 40D here: dpreview.com/reviews/read_o...
When looking at the overall ratings (B- in this case, as I write this), you have to read the reviews themselves. Any website you go to, you have idiots who will rate things at the absolute bottom. Take those reviews out and rerate the camera.
Even amazon gave the Mk. II 5/5 stars. Reviews unfortunately don't tell you everything. Nor are they sometimes even accurate. :-/
Thanks again.
C
Vessen Magee, Jr.
Tnx agn.
And trust me, the Canon EOS 1D MK III isn't going to get an 18/40 rating :) The only debate with this camera is if the price warrants a purchase. And to me, that's the customer's decision. To me, it isn't, because I'd have an extremely difficult time seeing a picture quality improvement between, say, the Canon EOS 400D costing $600 and the Canon EOS 1D MK III costing several thousand! Especially in RAW mode, the quality difference wouldn't warrant the purchase. However, I also don't enlarge my pictures beyond 8x10" (and even that is rare), so for people who are professional, know how to use the cameras and make beautiful pictures by subjecting a picture to their distinct personality twists, and blows the picture up to posterboard size, the expensive camera is worth it. To each his own :)
And I suspect that since Canon has changed just about everything with this model that people are a tad concerned with the unknown. But from the reviews & pictures I've seen with this camera, I'm pretty safe in assuming it won't remain at a C+ for very long.
It's a rockin' camera.
Canon EOS 1D Mk. III Reviews
Canon EOS 1D Mk. III Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 5.0 out of 5
Fast and Accurate. The tracking does well for me, I haven't had too many complaints, just wish the focusing screen was as good as film when I don't want autofucus. Lighter too.
- 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful camera. Fast, great in low light, I can play this thing like a fine musical instrument. Set the camera to silent mode and it's even pretty darn quiet. Best camera I've used in my 30-plus year career.
