Canon EOS 5D Mark III + 24-105/4 L IS
A newer model Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + 24-105/4 L IS was released in August 2016.
Manufacturer: Canon
$2,899.00
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14 years ago
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
The long-awaited successor to Canon's extremely popular EOS 5D Mark II camera is finally here. As its name implies, the company's 22-megapixel EOS 5D Mark III ($3,499 list, body only) is an evolutionary upgrade rather than a revolutionary one.
Pros:
- Compact for a full-frame SLR
- 22-megapixel resolution
- Large optical viewfinder
- Bright, high-res rear LCD
- Fast autofocus
- 6fps continuous shooting
- Excellent high ISO performance
- 1080p video recording
Cons:
- Expensive
- Slow focus in Live View and Video modes
- No built-in flash
- Not compatible with EF-S lenses
14 years ago
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon has a long tradition of producing innovative and groundbreaking DSLRs. In 2003, for example, the 6.3MP Canon 300D became the first consumer-grade DSLR to sell for under ￡1,000.
Pros:
- Vastly improved AF module
- Addition of 'headphones in' socket
- Enhanced ISO range/performance
- Faster DIGIC 5+ processor
- Built like a tank
- Exceptional image quality
- Fantastic video performance
14 years ago
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is the ultimate digital SLR for under $4000 right now and offers a great balance between resolution, physical size, ISO sensitivity for low light shooting, movie capability and price.
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- camera performs best with quality lenses
- Very good build quality with weather sealing and intuitive controls
- Big and sharp 3.2 inch LCD and large viewfinder
- Full manual controls with RAW image mode and lots of configuration options
- Silent shooting modes when using the...
Cons:
- Slow focusing in live view mode
- No built-in flash
- autofocus assist light or wireless control without attachment
- No continuous focusing during movie recording
- More playback tools and effects would have been nice
14 years ago
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is one of the most highly regarded DSLRs of all time, so the 22.3-million-pixel Mark III upgrade has a great deal to live up…
14 years ago
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
It's the little additions that make the Mark III a worthy target for photographers to upgrade from the previous camera. Feature tweaks, as well as a significant boost to the low-light capabilities in stills and video recording, will be invaluable for many photographers.
Pros:
- Improved AF performance
- Excellent image quality
- Headphone monitoring
- Improved video quality with low moire and artefacts
- Excellent high ISO performance
Cons:
- Repositioned buttons may annoy Mark II upgraders
- No clean HDMI output
- Video and images straight from camera can benefit from a small amount of sharpening
14 years ago
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is the continuation of the 5D line which introduced the first full-frame DSLR without an integrated grip, bringing quality images to a smaller form-factor than previously possible.
Pros:
- Very low image noise
- Excellent image sharpness
- Very accurate colors
- Good automatic white-balance
- Spectacular subject tracking autofocus
- Lightning fast autofocus
- Full choice of exposure modes for movies
- Class-leading continuous buffer
- Large viewfinder with 100% coverage
- Highly customizable...
Cons:
- Underexposes often
- Expanded ISO of limited use
- Low rear control dial
- Rear dial prone to accidental changes
- Complex interaction between AF and lenses
- Slow instant review
- Slow to power-off due to sensor cleaning
14 years ago
Canon EOS 5D Mark III review Review
These results really do speak for themselves. The 5D Mark III consistently captured sharp, well-exposed shots throughout my tests. The auto-focus subsystem was sharp, and with 61 points, it was easy to get exactly the shot I was after.
Pros:
- Image quality
- Build
- Movie clarity
- Improvements over predecessor
Cons:
- None
14 years ago
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Review
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is an excellent camera, capable of taking stunning photos in a wide variety of situations and has a wealth of lenses available to go with it. The 5D Mark III may not be as ground-breaking as the 5D Mark II , but this is simply because the Mark II was so good, and where the...
Pros:
- 6fps continuous shooting
- Full HD video at 25/24 fps
- Built in HDR creation
- Great 3.2inch screen
- Weather sealed magnesium body
- Excellent noise performance
- Excellent image quality
- Full printed manual
- Built in help
- Built in electronic level
- Ability to rate images in playback
Cons:
- RRP compared to Mark II
14 years ago
Excellent camera
Overall, there was really more useful improvements on this camera. Whether you are a new canon user or current fan and want to upgrade, this is it - you will not regret if you choose this unit. Hope this review helps a bit in your buying decision.
Pros:
- This camera works better in higher ISOs and you really notice the difference from the previous model
- specially if you are a current user like me of the 5D MKII I notice an improved focus performance when im shooting in video Some improvements came from the Canon 1DX model I love the rate button...
Cons:
- There should be a swivel screen which is helpful if your shooting at lower angles
14 years ago
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is not only a very capable photographic tool in almost all areas, it's also fun and exciting to shoot with. Slight JPEG softness is disappointing in a camera at this level but it's only visible at pixel-level and we would expect most of the camera's target group to shoot...
Pros:
- Good resolution and detail in raw files
- Good color and tonality across the ISO range
- Reliable metering even in difficult contrast situations
- Very responsive and snappy operation
- thanks to new Digic 5+ processor
- 6 frames per second continuous shooting with good buffering
- Excellent build-quality...
Cons:
- Destructive noise reduction results in mushy JPEGs
- even at base ISO
- Visible sharpening artifacts at default settings
- Heavy-handed noise reduction leads to lack of low-contrast detail at higher ISOs
- Distortion correction not available 'on the fly
- Built-in microphone only monaural
- Soft video...
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