Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

I'm owned from the 1DS up to this one. Currently still have the MarkII which I seldom use. I love the image quality and large LCD which is why I purchased the Mark III. When I shoot low light in the studio I have to keep one modeling light on or it doesn't focus quickly other than that I love this camera.

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

After years of Nikon NOT listening i switched. The D3x has priced itself out of a large market and i found a Demo grade 1Ds Mk3 on Adorama. Its a joy to use, maybe not quite as intuitive as my old Nikons but wow, picture quality, just beautiful. Just keep cropping and cropping and it just keeps giving and giving! Have heard Canon glass is a step down from Nikkor stuff but the L series lens i purchased gives sharp rich results. Easily as good as my Nikon lenses. Some moans about the lack of AF in Liveview, not a problem for me, autofocus through the viewfinder, switch to Liveview and hit the shutter..easy and accurate. Grab one and be amazed by 21.1 MP.

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

A great upgrade from my 40d

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

In a nutshell:
Used for wildlife and scenic work in all conditions and geographic locations, and the Mk.III really fits the bill.

Image quality is exellent from the 21MP RAW files, and seriously- you can crop the image and end up with a high res file suitable for demanding stock libraries.

I found the upper useable ISO limit to be 800, even with the DPP software or Photoshop adjustment.

AF is much better than prosumer models and Mk.II, - not in terms of frames/sec - but in terms of responsiveness and being able to tailor to your specific needs

Battery life is excellent compared to earlier models -almost a factor of 2X for the way I shoot

Dust and moisture sealing and the general feel of a solid chunky camera give the camera a serious edge.

However, with the price of the 5 Mk.II and the Sony 24 MP camera now less than half the current price of the MK.III - how much is a built in vertical grip and better sealing worth? I bought the camera during a (substantial) temporary price reduction, and it is still not worth the price. Only buy this camera if you need the robustness - otherwise buy the 5 Mk.II.

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

Great piece of equipment. Focusing accuracy instills confidence. It feels good in your hands and works as a extention of the mind. I have no complaints regarding this purchase.

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

To the one who wrote about "blown" highlights. First know where to take the meter reading. Second, remember the rule about blacks and whites. I won't repeat them here because you can check them out in Photo 101.

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

[...] I always try a new camera it auto or program mode for the first week or two and in many shots white highlights are completely blown out. I think a firmware update would fix this, and the black spot problem noted by others, without having to compensate on every shot with a white highlight (weddings, eagrets, cara cara necks etc.)

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

Without doubt the best digital camera on the market.Fabulous resolution and a delight to use.Highly recommended for wildlife photographers especially where its hard to get too close to your subject,even a cropped shot produces a fabulous poster size image..If you have the bucks, buy it!

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

I'm really happy with this camera. I can get HUGE poster size images without spending the bucks for medium format and without using blow up programs such as Genuine Fractals. Very low noise even at high ISO. Not the fastest camera out there in terms of FPS, (with a sensor that size there are limits to how fast the fames will load into memory) but still plenty fast enough for all my needs. I highly recommend this camera for the serious professional.

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

I replaced my 1Ds Mark II with the 1Ds Mark III and I am happy I did. The Sensor cleaning function is really quite good. The new larger LCD is a big plus too. It is amazing to be able to use Live View through my computer. That function alone has elevated this system way beyond its predecessor especially for studio work. There are very few things I can think of that would improve the system. Perhaps future versions could have higher resolution on the LCD and auto focus during Live View but these things are really quite minor in light of the many improvements. All in all this is an awesome tool for any professional or serious amateur.

Comments about Canon Canon EOS-1Ds MARK-III Digital SLR Camera with 21.1 Megapixel, 1.5x - 10x Zoom and 3" LCD Screen:

Very happy I got it.