Rating 4.4 81 reviews
Manufacturer: Canon
price $3,299.00
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Top Ten Reviews
13 years ago

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review

The 5D Mark III is one of Canon's premier full-frame DSLRs, and for this reason, it's strange to see it lag behind the competition. Despite its shortcomings in sensor tests, battery life and additional features, it remains a good option for professional photographers – especially those with a...
Pros:
  • This camera offers more cross-type focus points than most
Cons:
  • Dynamic range is relatively poor at just 11.7 Evs
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AVHub
13 years ago

This equipment review is currently available only as a low-resolution pdf version of the original magazine pages. You can download it here: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review.pdf
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thinkdigit.com
13 years ago

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review

That Canon EOS 5D Mark III is the celebrated successor to the wildly popular 5D Mark II, packing in several significant improvements, new technologies, but only a 22MP sensor. We know that pixel count isn't everything (and we implore that you feel the same) but Canon claims that the sensor employs a...
Pros:
  • Amazing AF system
  • Good high ISO still and video performance
  • lighter body with weather sealing
  • Silent jog dial for uninterrupted audio recording
Cons:
  • Quite pricey compared to the camera it replaces and competes with
  • Noise in video is quite unpleasant (above ISO 8000 in low light
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Vistek
13 years ago

Like many, my positive experience with the mark 3 so far is in part due to some of the shortfalls felt by cameras like the 5D mark 2 or the 7D. Both the 5D2 and the 7D had their shortfalls. I feel the 5D3 is much like a merger of the positive sides of both of these cameras.
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reviews.cnet.co.uk
13 years ago

Is the 5D Mk III really worth the extra £1k?
Pros:
  • higher AF points compared to the previous model
Cons:
  • Price
  • is it really worth it
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Abes of Maine
13 years ago

Amazing Camera

The black autofocus points problem is supposed to be fixed in a future firmware release, basically they flash black instead of red which is hard (impossible) to see in low light.
Pros:
  • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
  • High ISO Performance
  • Quiet
Cons:
  • Black Autofocus Points
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expertreviews.co.uk
13 years ago

Canon EOS 5D Mark III review

A photographic tour-de-force – if you can justify the cost it'll be hard to resist
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J&R
13 years ago

Superb ISO Performance

The first thing I tested was the 61 points focusing system. Some said it is not any better than 7D 19 points focusing system, I would say that they are wrong! I own a 7D, and I did side by side test, 5D Mark III is certainly better and faster than 7D.
Pros:
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Good Image Quality
  • High ISO Performance
  • Large Clear LCD
  • Quiet
  • Strong build
Cons:
  • No Build-in Flash Trigger
  • Poor focus in low light
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DPexpert
13 years ago

[REVIEW-CANON EOS 5DMkIII DSLR]

This 22 megapixel full frame camera is the upgrade of the revered MkII. While there are not many extra pixels the processor, ISO range, burst rate, viewfinder coverage and LCD have all been improved. Auto focus is now by 61 points instead of 9.
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flipkart.com
13 years ago

The Myth of DPI

Dpi has nothing to do with image resolution. Dpi is a specification that we input in the file info that is relevant to a printer when a physical copy is to be printed. What matters is "X pixels by Y pixels" when it comes to sharpness of the image.
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