I am curious to see what the consensus is with the MK III now that most owners who were dissatisfied have had the sub-mirror fix, software upgrades and other adjustments.
I voted that they finally got it right, but there is a caveat. I am happy with the camera now, but still not happy with how Canon dealt with the issue over the past few years. If they really want to make it right, they need to offer a substantail "customer loyalty" discount for registered 1D-III owners that buy a new 1D-IV in the first six months that the new camera is available.
I find it incredibly frustrating to see how nice the pictures can be only to be disappointed with slightly OOF shots in Servo. Some are spot on, most are just a tad off either direction. A few have a weird haze or double image on the contours (this is in strong light). It makes post processing a pain. The Mark II:s may be inferior in many ways but at least the focusing is consistant.
I'd love a trade-in program but that will never happen.
nathanlake wrote:
I voted that they finally got it right, but there is a caveat. I am happy with the camera now, but still not happy with how Canon dealt with the issue over the past few years. If they really want to make it right, they need to offer a substantail "customer loyalty" discount for registered 1D-III owners that buy a new 1D-IV in the first six months that the new camera is available.
Canon's faux pas is AF Servo, One Shot or otherwise..the tracking just isnt so great.
I must and will admit most problems are me but when I check the "AF Point" in DPP or ZB, it is right on yet image is still blurry, smooth.
And yes the other factors that can cause this are within agreeable limits/ranges.
I hope and pray the IV's AF is as good as it it "tooted"!!!
Dan
About 15k shots made & nothing wrong with it.