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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
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Review Date: Apr 25, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $6,500.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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IQ, build, weather-proofing, autofocus, dust reduction, lens-specific focus compensation
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Cons:
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No dedicated WB button, no ISO 6400+, PRICE!
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Unbelievable image quality. Solid, rugged build. Weather-proofing everywhere. Ultra-fast autofocus. Overall, the camera is heavier than a 5D (duh) but it actually balances out things when you have a heavy long lens. Dust reduction is a nice new feature.
Cannot select all focus points at once. No dedicated WB button and no ISO 6400+ (even though the D3 softens images at that ISO.) Two Compact Flash card slots would have been nice instead of CF and SD. Price is out of this world - for now.
Through August, Canon gives you a $100 repair voucher just for registering the camera + 20% off all repair parts.
You can't use this without being noticed. Make sure you get insurance when you travel with it. A body like this screams, "Steal me! I'm expensive."
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Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
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Review Date: Mar 21, 2008
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $699.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Unbelievable image quality, fast focus, good balance with 5D and 1D cameras. Great price for tack-sharp images.
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Cons:
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No one told me to buy it earlier!
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As far as primes go, this one should be in every Canon shooter's kit. It produces some of the best images I have ever seen. Some photogs become too reliant on zoom lenses and forget to use their feet. Primes will always be twice as sharp and this lens proves it.
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