If you are in the market for a Canon EOS 5D III

[dltflt]

Well I received the camera a day early and it is a US version. Can't wait to try it out.

 

[Greg M]

Well I received the camera a day early and it is a US version. Can't wait to try it out.

You're going to love it especially if you like shooting low light without a flash or if you shoot video.  Of coarse it's a great camera under other conditions but it really shines at those 2 things.

 

[Gary in Texas]

I guess I will just struggle and get by on my EOS70D.....  Still have a few tools I think I can cram into my shop.....

 

[Dogberryjr]

Shouldn't Festool people be using Leicas? 

 

[JCLP]

Canon what's that?  Nikon all the way. Only kidding. Great buy and enjoy the camera. Been a Nikonian for life. I have a D3S looking to upgrade to the D4S but as someone said, it will tap into the Festool budget.

 

[dltflt]

Yep this definitely changed my plans for tool buying this year. Oh well last was a good tool year this is good photography year.

 

[Dan C]

That 5DIII is a bad beast.  I love mine and would not be without it.  I bought a grey market near release and it went to CPS for a CLA and they did it comp without issues.  They usually service them as if they were a full US version.  I would not hesitate, and am waiting for a deal on the 7DII as a backup.

 

[RC]

Still happy with my mark 2... Maybe I'll upgrade to a 5Ds once they go through a price drop or two, but as a hobbyist can't justify every release or either Canon nor Festool.

 

[Greg M]

Still happy with my mark 2... Maybe I'll upgrade to a 5Ds once they go through a price drop or two, but as a hobbyist can't justify every release or either Canon nor Festool.

There was a relatively small jump from the 5D to the 5DII but there was a significant jump between the 5DII and the 5DIII.  Of coarse if you're not shooting video or low light still shots then the jump to the III wasn't that much.

 

[RC]

I don't do video at all (most likely because it sucks on 5Dm2) and my main stuff is family shots outside in available light and some landscape shots of sunrises and sunsets so can't really say too low-light. I can get along inside with available light in most situations with my trusty 50mm/f1.4 just fine and elsewhere I'm a happy camper with my 24-70mm/F4L.

If I ever find the time to actually go out and hike I might want to upgrade to a 5Ds for the extra MP for landscapes, but other than that I don't feel the immediate need to upgrade.

What I'm really waiting for is someone to produce a high quality full-frame low-light mirrorless super compact monster with a high quality collapsible 24-70mm f/2.8 lens so I can sell off all of my Canon bulky kit and actually own something that I would bother carrying with me every day rather than on special occasions only.

If Fuji just got their act together and mated a Sony A7R sensor with a X-E2 sized body and a lens the size of a m4/3 Olympys 14-42 Zuiko that would be a winner or if Sony came out with a RX2 with a high quality collapsible 24-70 lens that's still pocketable I'd be a happy camper. (providing that the price would drop too)

 

[sanangelo]

I see the price is now 1899 on eBay.

I am thinking about jumping on this deal and selling my 1Ds Mark iii.  I love my 1Ds but I am thinking the AF and high ISO may makeup for it not being a 1D body.

Anybody else on here still using the 5d mark iii?

 

[ScotF]

I have one and it is a great camera...one of many bodies. It is not a 1D in build, but it is light weight and takes awesome pics. I plan on getting the new 1DX when it is released next year, assuming the rumors hold true.

 

[sanangelo]

If i had the cash for a 1DX I would go for that quick.  I am not sure how much better the 1DX mark II can be over the mark I.  I guess higher ISO and a little better dynamic range.  I don't think the megapixel would go up much for the 1d body.  Time will tell I guess

 

[ScotF]

I think that the focusing will be better. It is awesome on the new 7D.

 

[dltflt]

The 5DIII is a very nice camera. I've been on holiday and had the opportunity to shoot around 800 pictures. Very happy with the camera performance.

 

[Cheese]

What I'm really waiting for is someone to produce a high quality full-frame low-light mirrorless super compact monster with a high quality collapsible 24-70mm f/2.8 lens so I can sell off all of my Canon bulky kit and actually own something that I would bother carrying with me every day rather than on special occasions only.

If Fuji just got their act together and mated a Sony A7R sensor with a X-E2 sized body and a lens the size of a m4/3 Olympys 14-42 Zuiko that would be a winner or if Sony came out with a RX2 with a high quality collapsible 24-70 lens that's still pocketable I'd be a happy camper. (providing that the price would drop too)

[member=12043]Reiska[/member]
You and Thom Hogan...this is the only photography site I follow on a regular basis. You may be interested in this article.

http://www.sansmirror.com/articles/the-bests-and-the-worsts.html

 

[RC]

Thanks [member=44099]Cheese[/member],

Oddly enough probably today the walk-around camera I would go for if I was going on a casual trip would be the new Sony RX100 mk IV (http://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/rx100-mk-iv.htm), but I cringe at its price point for a point-and-shoot nevertheless.

I'm also following the Sony a7rII with a hawk eye as a possible replacement to my aging 5D mark  II, but I'm not totally convinced on how well the adapted Canon lenses would work on this one as I have way too much money stuck in L-lenses to just dump them. Also the A7 body + Canon lenses will still not make a portable camera =(

Maybe mounted with an Canon EF40 f/2.8 STM it would be smallish, but not with a 24-70 f/2.8... ;-P

Currently noticing that I'm taking my wife's Nikon 1 AW out more often than my Canon even though the Nikon with its dive proof kit lens and weather sealing isn't exactly small either. Just being lazy I guess.

 

[sanangelo]

Well I got my new 5d Mark iii in this week.  Its a great camera but I would call it only a little better then the 1Ds mark iii I am going to sale.  I think the IQ is about the same or a little better with the 1DSiii.  The High ISO is better on the 5Diii but at a cost in a bunch more money.

I think it will match up with my 1D IV great.

 

[dltflt]

Thanks [member=44099]Cheese[/member],

Oddly enough probably today the walk-around camera I would go for if I was going on a casual trip would be the new Sony RX100 mk IV (http://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/rx100-mk-iv.htm), but I cringe at its price point for a point-and-shoot nevertheless.

I'm also following the Sony a7rII with a hawk eye as a possible replacement to my aging 5D mark  II, but I'm not totally convinced on how well the adapted Canon lenses would work on this one as I have way too much money stuck in L-lenses to just dump them. Also the A7 body + Canon lenses will still not make a portable camera =(

Maybe mounted with an Canon EF40 f/2.8 STM it would be smallish, but not with a 24-70 f/2.8... ;-P

Currently noticing that I'm taking my wife's Nikon 1 AW out more often than my Canon even though the Nikon with its dive proof kit lens and weather sealing isn't exactly small either. Just being lazy I guess.

My last holiday I carried my 7D and 5DIII. I actually liked that because I had my 70-200 on the 7D and 24-70 on the 5D. Great combo for me.