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Nixos
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Review Date: Aug 8, 2012
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| Rating: 10
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AF, general responsiveness, IQ, build quality, dual card slots, silent mode. I could go on.
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None found yet...apart from the price perhaps
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I've used and been very happy with the 5D2 for years (before that a 350D and 40D).
Image quality was never a problem for the 5D2, but it always felt a little slow. The outer AF points were next to useless so I lived in the world of focus-recompose. Not good with a 35 f/1.4
No longer. After a very short while I realised the 5D3 was a completely different animal. In the few weeks since getting the camera I've shot football and cricket matches along with animals on a zoo trip. The camera has performed admirably...even shooting a cricket match in failing light the AF coped well (btw multiple exposure at cricket matches is fun :-))
The AF has easily locked on in low light... even when a friend with a slightly faster focussing lens and a 1D3 was hunting.
My only problem is that I can't blame the camera any more. Any failing is due to the soft squidgy organic bit behind the viewfinder.
Did I mention the rear screen? ....wow!!!
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 Aug 8, 2012
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ryan aguas
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Review Date: Jul 14, 2012
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Price paid: $3,400.00
| Rating: 10
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All I ever wanted my 5Dc upgrade should be
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none about the camera itself - just for the high introductory price of $3500
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I waited for this camera for 6 years, and finally the "real" upgrade to the 5D classic is here. For years, I loved using my 5Dc because it gave me the 35mm perspective that the APSC cameras cannot provide. I skipped the 5DmkII upgrade as it did not address the main weakness of the 5D classsic which was the sluggish AF.
When the 5D mark3 specs was announced, I knew right away that I need this camera. When it came out last March, I was able to purchase a copy right away. It indeed fulfilled the gap that I had been missing from my 5D for all these years. The 5Dmk3's AF was not only fast, but it was also very accurate (even the off-center Af points) and it does not hunt in low light. With this added feature alone I would have been vey satisfied with this camera...but then, there's more -- amazing high ISO, 22mp, Full-HD movie, high quality LCD, Live view, etc., the list goes on...
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Jul 14, 2012
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markd61
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Review Date: Jul 9, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,499.00
| Rating: 10
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Excellent IQ, Great AF, Build, Dual cards, controls, customization options, light weight. weather sealing.
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Should have been called 6D to avoid confusing the armchair critics.
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As a long time Canon DSLR user I have enjoyed the improvements in the bodies over the years. I have also watched the discussions evolve as to what users want.
When the 1Ds was introduced, users raved about the FF and IQ. Subsequent models were also praised.
When the 5D came out it set the standard for affordable FF excellence. The complaints came quickly though with users wishing for the AF, weather sealing, dual cards and build of the 1 series cameras but at the 5D price. Of course they should be buying the 1D camera but they didn't have the money but did have the ability to complain.
Canon really did listen. Over the years the message was distilled into "We want lots of res but high speed IQ and thus not too much res. And we also want better AF, weather sealing, dual cards etc."
In short, they wanted a 1D series camera at the 5D price. Canon actually has delivered that camera in the 5DmkIII.
Their only failure was in not calling it the 6D as it is now compared to the 5DmkII and thus seems expensive.
What it really is is an evolution of Canon's lineup into two FF bodies. The premium 1D body is still available at $7K and the studio version (in the 5Dmk3) is $3.5K .
Once you think of it that way it is a bargain.
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Jul 9, 2012
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surf monkey
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Review Date: Jul 9, 2012
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Price paid: $3,500.00
| Rating: 9
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Faster & more responsive overall, Excellent AF system, Better handling, More customizable buttons, Excellent high ISO IQ, Silent mode shutter, Better LCD, Headphone port
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Lack of AF point illumination, Slow SD card performance, Base ISO noise, Spot meter center point only, Image review zoom, No built-in flash, No continuous video AF, No true HDMI, no interchangeable focus screens
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The pros far outweigh the cons for me. Most of the cons above are small matters compared to the huge advantages of the new AF and better handling over the 5D2. The AF point illumination issue is a puzzling omission by Canon. Some users just hate it. For me it's a minor annoyance, but Canon really did blow it with this issue on an otherwise awesome AF system.
I'm only an avid hobbyist with only a few side photography jobs a year, but it meets all my expectations for a DSLR.
It isn't perfect, but as close as it gets for me.
I gave it a 9 rating, but its more like a 9.4
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Jul 9, 2012
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cgi_photo
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Review Date: Jun 29, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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AF!!!, build, feel, IQ, viewfinder, feel
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maybe a bit pricey
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Having used a 5D mII for more than 3 years or so, I hoped like many for an AF imprvment - the rest of the cam was good or very good.
5D mIII:
I took it in my hand, pushed the release button, the cam focused and I loved it 
the AF system is just great - there are hardly any out of focus pictures anymore. I find the IQ also slightly better, especially the shades and skin tones (using DPP). I'm thankful that Canon didn't raise the megapixel by much - it saved me money for a faster PC 
this digital camera is the first one that I give a perfect "10"
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Jun 29, 2012
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dehowie
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Review Date: Jun 7, 2012
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Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Autofocus,build,battery life,viewfinder,weight.
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Pricey.
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Having used the camera now over a few months in every condition from bright to full night at hi ISO I love this camera.
I've got 2 1Dmk4s and other than FPS and weather sealing/build it competes very well on every level winning in some aspects.
Best AF ive ever used..it's accuracy with the 50/1.2 and 85/1.2 still surprises me giving a far higher dead on rate then I've seen.
IQ s beautiful with good to excellent Hi ISO performance.
Buffer is great in JPG but could be bigger in RAW but still sufficient for 98% of the time.
Overall a brilliant tool for a wide variety of subjects, sport to still and from day to night.
Highly recommended but the AF is just brilliant and if you use 1.2 and 1.0 lenses it's a must get camera.
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Jun 7, 2012
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ChrisRD
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Review Date: May 30, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,425.00
| Rating: 10
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AF, IQ, AF, great user interface, AF, High ISO performance, AF...did I mention AF?
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Price
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I think many of us were hoping for the successor to the 5D2 to be something with at least equivalent IQ and much improved AF. IMO the 5D3 delivers that and more.
Since switching to digital I've owned a few other Canon dSLRs including the 40D, 7D, 5D, 5D2 and 1D3. The 5D3 is by far my favorite digital body so far. The AF is excellent...very customizable and very accurate (even better than the 1D3 IMO). The camera is much more responsive than the previous 5D models and IQ in upper ISOs is the best I've seen from any Canon camera while low ISOs are still excellent. The camera has a very intuitive interface and is just a joy to shoot with...I actually get excited to use it. It's also simplified my gear bag now...I can cover all of my photographic needs with one camera body (something I was having a tough time doing since switching to digital).
Canon really got this one right IMO.
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May 30, 2012
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avgshooter
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Review Date: May 24, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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- AF performance
- IQ at high iso
- Great LCD
- 6FPS
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- Price
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The AF on the 5D2 seems like it was from the stone age when compared to the 5D3. I mean its fantastic and almost worth canon's asking price.
It takes a small time to adjust to the sheer number of AF points and complexity of the system, but once you are familliar with the system you'll be able to track subjects with confidence. One particular standout feature is the focus points can be set to different orientation.
Anyway, the build quality is excellent as you'd expect from canon and feels even better than the already very good 5D2.
The only gripe I have is the price considering the D800 is cheaper by a not inconsiderable amount. If it weren't for the excellent canon lenses I'd consider switching over.
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May 24, 2012
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AGeoJO
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Review Date: May 22, 2012
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Price paid: $3,499.00
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AF responsiveness and accuracy, accurate metering, high ISO capability, FPS, silent shutter mode, LCD display, customability, etc.
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Considering past prices and improvement built into this camera, the price seemed to be reasonable. However, relative to that of the nearest competitor, the price is actually a tad too high.
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I have had and used quite a few Canon DSLR cameras, including the professional-grade bodies, such as 1Ds Mark I through III and 1D Mark II through IV, which were more expensive than this camera. I have not been so enthusiastic about any camera than with the 5D Mark III. So, for sure, it is not because of the price and not because it is a new camera, but there are a lot of features built into this Canon 5D Mark III that I simply love and tremendously enjoy. Enough so and it makes me want to go out, be creative and take pictures. This is not a review of the camera but just a blurb about this, in my honest opinion, a great camera. Is it the best camera out there? No, not really but what is?
Here is a link of images captured with this camera:
http://www.pbase.com/ageojo/canon_5d_mark_iii
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May 22, 2012
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Lunatique
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Location: United States
Posts: 973
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Review Date: May 9, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,500.00
| Rating: 9
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-Excellent high ISO performance
-Improved AF system with more flexibility
-Enough resolution for aggressive cropping
-Good ergonomics and flexible controls
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-AI Focus reaction time can be faster
-Would love to have on-camera flash with rotatable flash head
-Can't customize what information I want to show during playback on LCD screen
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My full review includes sample photos gallery and video shootouts with two other camera: http://www.ethereality.info/ethereality_website/about_me/wordpress/?p=1669
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May 9, 2012
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Fred Miranda
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Review Date: May 3, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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- Build quality
- New AF system
- Lower noise at ISO 6400 and above
- Better and bigger LCD
- 6 FPS
- 100% viewfinder
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- Small resolution change
- No sensor improvement at base ISO.
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I just had the time of my life testing out two incredible new cameras, the Canon 5D Mark III and the Nikon D800. I took them to Yosemite and Mono Lake for a little over a week and would like to share with you my personal review.
Hope you enjoy it!
Here is the link: http://www.fredmiranda.com/5DIII-D800
All the best,
Fred
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May 3, 2012
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jonbrach
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Review Date: Apr 21, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,499.00
| Rating: 10
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terrific AF,Great lowlight ability,great high ISO especially at extreme ISO levels,build quality,excellent image quality
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price,would like the AF points to remain lit
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I was a big fan of the 5D2 but 3 years later this is a worthy upgrade...the AF is head and shoulders better,the low light sensitivity and high ISO levels are outstanding and image quality remains top notch.Would I have liked it to have been a bit cheaper?Yes,but I can say that about most every piece of tech gear I buy sadly.All in all a great upgrade!
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Apr 21, 2012
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haringo
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Review Date: Apr 19, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,499.00
| Rating: 10
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AF!!!, ISO, They didn't increase pixel, feel in my palm
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I am a wedding photographer. So I am not the right person if you want to know more about how this camera deals with videography.
For me the most 2 important updates FOR ME are the AF and the ISO.
AF:
Probably the biggest complain about the previous Canon 5Ds is their slow and inaccurate AF in low light. The fact: Canon has corrected this. You no longer have to focus with the center AF point to get good result most of the time!
ISO:
Awesome! What can I say...? One of the best up to date in the market. You don't nee fast prime lenses to get amazing photos at low light! So this way you can save on lenses and buy this camera. I have the Canon 24-70mm and I get amazing results. It is amazing with my 70-200mm!
You may want to look at the Nikon line up. They have great ISO as well!
The camera is slightly higher priced when you compare it to Nikon comparable Nikon models however keep in mind that Canon lenses are generally cheaper!
The point is that this is a great camera for wedding photographers. You can see some Canon 5D Mark III wedding photos from last weekend wedding here: http://www.haringphotography.com/blog/blog-home-wedding-photography/villa-woodbine-wedding-photos/
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Apr 19, 2012
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Peter Kotsa
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Review Date: Apr 19, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,500.00
| Rating: 10
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1 Series performance at a highly reduced price.
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None yet.
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I have had this camera for about a week and put just over 6000 images through it.
Incredible machine.
I have used it to track Ferrari's Porsches and a few Lamborghini's at a track day yesterday and it did not miss a beat.
In fact the hit miss ratio exceeded my 1DmkIIn..easily.
I have had 1 Series cameras generally and my last full frame was two 5DmkII's. Being a professional photographer i like to put the camera through its paces.
The one thing that has got me very impressed with this unit is the incredible focusing system. I have three words... WELL DONE CANON.
Its about time they incorporated such a system in a non 1 series body..much appreciated.
The noise and image quality is superb.
Overall I rate this as 10 stars all the way.
If I have to be critical in my observations, the frame rate of shooting (6 fps) is perfect, but it does fall off to around 4.5 fps if the battery power falls below 30%.
Installing a freshly charged battery brings the fps back up to 6.
Maybe I need to get a battery grip and load it with two batteries, see if that makes a difference.
Apart form that, the camera is the BETS VALUE for money.
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Apr 19, 2012
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s4s4s4
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Review Date: Apr 17, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Size, weight, speed, AF, # OF PIXELS!
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Spot meter not attached AF point.
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If the spot meter worked like $3500 camera should, it would be absolute perfection.
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Apr 17, 2012
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susi
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Review Date: Apr 7, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,500.00
| Rating: 10
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Excellent ISO, AlServo Tracking, quick focal system, easy menus, new preview layout, Dual Card slots, HDR
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None
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Best so far in the Canon line up of none 1D cameras. I think the alservo tracking is on par with my MklV and the high ISO , low noise is excellent. Focal system is fast and accurate at the frame rate is all I need. I shot soccer with it the first week and it performed as well as my MKlV. I like the low weight and solid build. Love the new round grip for a good hold on the side of the camera. I posted some low light with free downloads on my web site at http://susilawson.zenfolio.com so you can download and see the low noise your self. I think you will be very happy with this camera! Glad I stuck with Canon!
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Apr 7, 2012
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