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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera
- 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
- Large 3.0-inch LCD display with Live View and seven brightness settings
- 5 fps at shutter speeds 1/500 second or faster (for bursts of up to 45 Large/Fine JPEGs or 15 RAW images)
- sRAW mode; 35-zone metering system; 45-point AF; integrated Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit
- Powered by LP-E4 lithium-ion battery pack; stores images on CF, SD, or some SDHC memory cards
Product Description
The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is an engineering tour de force which, true to the EOS-1 legacy, redefines the state of the art in no uncertain terms. An entirely new 21.1-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor delivers astounding image quality and creates new photographic possibilities. Dual "DIGIC III" Image Processors work in tandem to speed up data handling and camera operation, while further refining imaging performance.Tough, high-durability body and shutter design... More >>
April 23rd, 2010 - 06:57
When Dell sells this on occasion for $6,700, why spend $1,000 more here? Which goes to say that if Dell can sell it for $1,000 cheaper and still make money, why is this camera so expensive here and elsewhere? There’s no doubt the camera is the best camera ever made but the price is too high. Shop around and save money.
Rating: 1 / 5
April 23rd, 2010 - 09:41
I got try the camera for a few minutes in Germany today and I am absolutely amazed of how good it felt in my hands! I thought it might be heavy and bulky, but not at all, it is very ergonomical and I didn’t find it that heavy either. The funktions are almoast endless, you could spend 2 days just getting to know all the things the thing can do. the 5 pics a second at full resolution is also pretty impressive. I am already sure that I want to be one of the first to call this Camera my own! I can’t wait for the release!
Rating: 5 / 5
April 23rd, 2010 - 12:03
Great camera. Wonderful images. Fast, responsive, wonderful viewfinder. Good dynamic range. I wonder why amazon.com’s dpreview.com web site has chosen not to publish their review of Canon’s flagship despite being announced over a year ago.
Rating: 5 / 5
April 23rd, 2010 - 13:46
So got this little baby a few days ago… it arrived right on time and was well packaged. Took it out for a little test spin the next day… all I can say is oh my god wow this thing is the best camer I have every had the privlige of using! I had the Canon Rebel XTi, the 1D mark II, and now this camera… it is by far the best camera I have ever used…. it takes fantastic photos (exposures were so good that they required minimal post production work), great color, responsive, and long battery life. This will be my primary camera for years to come… it is great! if you can stomach the price, you will not be disapointed one bit!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
April 23rd, 2010 - 15:18
One would reasonably have expected an $8,000+ camera to be well designed and well engineered. Sure, it is “Ok” but “ok” for a much lower price.
Specifically:
1. It has an unacceptably high incidence on “Err99″ error codes which disable the camera altogether until it is sent back to Canon for repair.
2. It has an unacceptably high rate of viewfinder misalignment incidences where the viewfinder shows the horizon to be horizontal but the horizon in the image taken isn’t.
3. It fails to operate the programming of Canon’s own 580 EX flash (the non-version-II).
4. Resolution may well be 21 megapixels, but that is only 25% more in each the two linear dimensions compared to the 5D that costs a fraction of the cost. (square root of 21/13).
5. The image “noise” at high ISO settings is much higher than that of the much lower priced 5D. This is inevitable since the imaging array of the 1Ds has more pixes within the same area, so each pixel is smaller. For high ISO settings I have to revert to the 5D. This limits the camera’s usefuleness to bright light situations only.
6. The artificially inflated price (by limiting supply, in the classical supply and demand argument) is outrageous. Canon needs to be taught some humility and customer-relations as soon as other brands offer similar full frame resolutions.
Rating: 2 / 5