If you own or are planning to purchase this camera,you must have the following: Canon EF 400mm f4 DO IS USM, Canon EF 28-300mm f3.5-5.6L IS USM, Canon EF 14 mm F2.8 L II USM and Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM. NUFF SAID!

I want to start by saying: NEWEGG, YOU ARE THE BEST!!! This Canon 1Ds Mark III, is a EXCELLENT camera; Pictures are outstanding; Color accuracy is amazing; Incredible image quality and performance; I love the live preview mode with manual focus and exposure simulation.

Had to work overtime at Mc Donald's for 9 months, so I can purchase this camera; NewEgg, I love you!!

Pros : Superb still and video image quality; Powerful, fast, and accurate AF system with loads of cross-type points, loads of configurability and great frame coverage; Rugged, weather-sealed body with great control layout and user-interface configurability.

Very high resolution; Great image quality; Excellent hue accuracy; Superb high ISO performance; Real-time chromatic aberration and corner shading compensation; Good 24 x 36-inch prints from ISO 100-1,600; ISO 102,400 shots produce a good 4 x 6-inch print; Wider range of bracketing options; Very

Dynamic range not as good as competitors (deep shadow noise is rather high in raw files; Auto and Incandescent white balance are quite warm in typical indoor lighting; Default noise reduction a bit high; loses detail even at low ISOs; flattens subtle detail quite a bit at higher ISOs; Default

When the Canon EOS 5D Mark II was announced in September 2008, just ahead of that year's Photokina trade show, it immediately attracted a flurry of attention for its 21.1-megapixel sensor and Full HD video capability.

It's been nearly four years since Canon released the EOS 5D Mark II, the camera that turned digital still cameras into affordable workhorses for videographers and indie filmmakers. And this next evolution was definitely created with those filmmakers in mind.

It's been nearly four years since Canon released the EOS 5D Mark II, the camera that turned digital still cameras into affordable workhorses for videographers and indie filmmakers. And this next evolution was definitely created with those filmmakers in mind.

I am blown away with the new Canon 5D MK III. I realize that my review is right on the heels of purchasing, so I may update in the future. As for now, I will post what jumps out most. The AF abilities are amazing. Dead on accurate... even in the dark.

Amazing AF; Excellent High ISO; 6 FPS; Dynamic Range; LCD; build; duel card slots

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Canon's Mark II users have been waiting three years for the third 5D in the series, and it's been well worth the wait - the camera has been vastly improved in nearly every aspect. Read on to discover how and why it's our Editor's Choice winner.

Excellent image quality; Improved handling; More responsive 61-point AF system; Fast six-frames per second shooting speed

Video not much improved out of camera; No non-compressed video thru HDMI; Video rolling shutter effect still visible

The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is the successor to the enormously popular EOS 5D Mark II, and builds on the success of this full-frame DSLR. When the original EOS 5D was launched in October 2005, it represented the first 'affordable' full-frame DSLR.

Great photo and video quality with low noise at high sensitivities; Powerful 61-point AF system with easy presets; Large viewfinder with 100% coverage and detailed 3:2 screen; 6fps continuous shooting; Good ergonomics; build quality and twin card slots

No built-in flash or wireless controller, No built-in Wifi or GPS; Both are expensive accessories, No articulated screen, no interval timer, No movie crop mode, no clean HDMI, no continuous movie AF, 36 Megapixel Nikon D800 available for less

With a camera of such pedigree, there are naturally high expectations. Find out how good it is in the What Digital Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III review

Excellent set of features; build-quality is much better than MkII; AF system and overall performance

Expensive compared to some rivals

Announced just over 3 years since its popular predecessor, the long-awaited and much-rumoured Canon EOS 5D Mark III digital SLR camera has finally arrived. The EOS 5D Mk II was something of a break-through camera for Canon, bringing 35mm full-frame, 1080p HD video recording to a wider audience.