Canon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3 MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-70mm f/4 L IS Kit

Comment

My first digital SLR was an Olympus E-300. That helped me reach the point where I knew i was serious about this stuff. Later I really stepped it up, with a Canon 1D Mark III and some L lenses. Me and my girlfriend were downtown taking pictures. Me with my 1D and her with my Fuji X100S (also lovely by the way!). We got home and I start comparing and right away, I realized my 1D just wasnt cutting it anymore. After much research I got this camera. Im thrilled with it in SO many ways and its my first full frame camera. One of the major reasons I got this was to use the third party (WARNING: voids your warranty!!!!) firmware Magic Lantern. And oh boy am I glad I did. There are already tons of reviews and accolades for this camera. Ill just say that I agree, simply. Im sitting here trying really hard to come up with some cons. The truth is, that I cant think of any. Seriously. And thats why this gets five stars, which is something I rarely do. This camera really no longer is a king at this time, however, because there are other kings out there that means the price of this will come way, way down. Grab one!!

Show more

Comment

I started out in DSLRs in 2007 with a 40D. It took me some time and learning and this was a great beginner camera. Eventually I had good quality glass and some know how and the 7D grabbed my attention. I bought my 7D in 2010 and havent had a camera more than 1 year since. Then the 5D Mark III was introduced. I have been longing for it ever since. I was able to pick one up about 2 months ago and I positively love it. There are plenty of reviews here and elsewhere that cover the camera in detail, so I will focus on comparing it to my last 2 cameras; the 7D and the 5D Mark II. AF: I bought this camera for the AF system. If the 5D2 had a focus system similar to the 7D, I probably would have stuck with it. If the 7D had been full frame, I would have stuck with it. I loved the way the 7D AF system worked, so I was thrilled to see they brought the 5D series up in this regard. The focus system lives up to my expectations. High ISO Noise: I thought I bought the camera for the AF system. Then I started taking pictures at higher ISO speeds. WOW! I am positively blown away. The 7D took what I would consider clean shots at ISO 3200 and decent at 6400. The 5D2 was great at 3200 and reasonably clean at 6400. The 5D3 is cleaner at 12,800 than the 5D2 was at 6400! Time and time again Im blown away. I already have more shots at 12,800 with the 5D3 than I have at 6400 from either of my past cameras. Ergonomics: Lastly, the 5D3 gets the layout of the 7D with some additional improvements. The video/live view mode setup is much better than it is on the 5D2. The M-Fn button is great to have for flipping through AF point modes. The DoF button set up for toggling drive modes is great. But most of all, in conjunction with the ISO performance, I can now set the camera to Av mode, leave it on Auto ISO and pretty much forget the rest of my settings. I set a minimum shutter speed and fire at will. The results are outstanding and this camera is an absolute joy to use! Conclusion: If you have the cash, I would not hesitate to grab this camera if you are really into photography. I am just a hobbyist, but I cherish the pictures I take of my kids. Now being able to shoot in low light at ISO 12,800 with good shutter speeds I am getting far more "keepers" and I honestly dont long for anything more from a camera body. I believe this one will be with me for longer than I used my 40D.

Show more

Comment

I am a hobbyist with a Canon T2i (550) camera and couple of Canon lenses. I always wanted to go for a full-frame camera and finally pulled the trigger on this one. Even though it is expensive - since I dont make any money from this hobby - it is the best investment I made! Things I liked in this camera, compared to my T2i - picture quality, shutter sound, double card slots with simultaneous raw and jpg capture, advanced view finder, in-camera hdr, micro focus adjustment for lenses etc. There are many reviews on internet for other technical details and features. I found the AF system of this camera takes some time to master and it got many more options and features to learn for a T2i user. Now if you are a user like me, dont hesitate to buy this camera as you will like the features and image quality. I am still learning to use this camera and think it will keep me entertained for a while :-) Please note that this camera is heavier and little bigger than Rebel models. I used this camera with my Canon 24-70 2.8 L lens and it can get heavy after 4-5 hours of use :-) Please check and rate my images and reviews. Thanks,

Show more

Comment

I would write a bunch of great things and the non bad :) about the camera but its already been said so many times by most of the users here. So Im just going to simply put it as a very awesome camera! And a couple of things Im crazy about. There are a lot, lot, lot more but Ill just mention two real quick. So youre not bored with another long reviews. 1, Im not afraid to shoot in (the dark!)low lit area. I can now crank up the ISO and not worry how noisy the shots will turn out! The camera processes the noise reduction is awesome! And 2, I love the silent mode. I was shooting at a wedding ceremony with other photographers during the vow exchange and my 5DIII is the only one that didnt make the loud snapping clicking camera sounds, theirs did and it distracted the groom a bit (maybe he was looking for an escape route) ... but anyhoot, mine was silent! I love this camera! The camera is definitely a 5 stars rating! Thank you Canon!

Show more

Comment

Okay, youve heard plenty about this excellent camera already. But if you are getting ready to pull the trigger on the 5D III, keep reading. Im a photojournalist and missed the recent Black Friday deals and rebates (grump!) Suddenly my work changed and I simply HAD to replace my current 5D II bodies with two 5D III bodies. I saved about $600 by checking out the "used" deals. I bought two completely NEW, UNUSED cameras that simply had the 24-105 kit lens removed from the box. Everything else was in there, unopened, and the cameras untouched with the original warranty. Ive shot hundreds of assignments with the 5D III cameras and am loving the heck out of them! Compared to the 5D II, the 5D III offers far superior focusing, better low light sensitivity and six frames per second. The "quiet" shooting mode works great at concerts, churches and other venues where you need to remain inconspicuous. The single drawback is that Canon crippled the SD card slot rendering SD almost useless for action photography. With that one exception, it is what the 5D II should have been. Update: after a year of professional shooting, Im more pleased than ever with my two 5D III bodies. Low light sensitivity appears to be a solid two stops better than the 5D II, and the little-discussed "quiet" mode for shooting is a wonderful addition for working during plays, concerts, churches, etc.

Show more

Comment

Im still getting used to this amazing tool! I upgraded from a Canon 50D and could not be more pleased. It took me a long time to wrap my brain around the pricetag, but a good sale and a whole bunch of Amazon Bucks made it happen. The ISO sensitivity is absolutely incredible! Combine that with the excellent Image Stabilization on this "kit" lens and handheld photos in low light are MUCH more likely to be sharp with minimal noise. Crank the ISO *WAY* up and the noise gets pretty noticeable, but I can deal with that much better than a blurry image from camera shake or a slightly moving subject. Batteries seem to last a long, long time. Where I used to carry 5 extra BP-511 batteries for the 50D for a day of walkaround shooting, I have not yet managed to drain 3 LP-E6 in a casual day with the 5DMkIII. A lighter battery load helps make up for the chassis weight. Yea, this beast is heavy. Ad a 70-200 IS 2.8L and it can make for a very long day, indeed. Fortunately, when you are eating Ibuprofen like candy and icing your back while downloading the images, the overall image quality makes the pain a bit more bearable! Summary: I am quite happy that I took the leap!

Show more

Comment

My newest and best camera to date. This replaced a Canon t5i and it does so much more. I love having a full frame camera rather than cropped and the clarity is astounding. I have not yet found anything on this camera that I dont like!! You can read about the specs online so I wont go into that, but will say that this is a very good camera if you want to upgrade past the beginner level DSLR cameras. Be aware that if you have only been used to cropped sensor cameras such as Rebels, this full frame will give you some different alternatives in your shooting! I have a Canon fish eye lens that never did much of anything phenomenal with my t1i or t5i but with this camera, opens up a whole new world of fisheye!!

Show more

Comment

I am a professional music photographer and having been shooting a full frame SLR for about 3 years now. I also shoot portraits and events. I dont you will ever see me using a 1D body as carrying around 2 pro-sized bodies is not something I want to do. I always felt like the trade off with full frame bodies, specifically my 5D II, was it would be a bit slow. This body is like shooting a crop sensor in terms of speed. It focuses quickly and the burst rate is just perfect for me. The images coming out of this body are super. i would say for high ISO shooters this body is a little more than a stop better than the 5D II. I have shot comfortable up to iso 10,000 with a little noise reduction in post. Nailing the exposure properly is the most important thing with noise so get that straight and you will see an improvement in your photos. 90% of my images are taken at iso1600 and above so take my review for what it is worth. I just shot publishable images at iso 25,600 with this camera. There is some banding in the shadows at very high iso which I could do without but I will take it. Controls are intuitive, unless you are typically a Nikon shooter and then you will have some getting used to.

Show more

Comment

Bought this camera after owning the 7D for the past few years. Main reason was indoor photography without a flash, where this camera really shines. I believe Im getting a 4 stop improvement over the 7d, which really does make a difference indoors if you want to avoid using a flash. For outdoor photography with good light, Im not certain that the 5d Mark III has a huge advantage over the 7d, though many would say the 5D is sharper. I havent done a head to head comparison outdoors however. Also almost all of the buttons are exactly where they were on the 7D, making the transition very easy. SD card slot is a bonus since I have a bunch of high capacity SD cards lying around, and I havent noticed the speed disadvantage over CF that people seem to talk about, at least for what Im doing which is mainly stills and occasional video. I would highly recommend this camera as an upgrade to the 7D (or any other crop sensor camera) if you are looking to take high quality photos indoors without a flash.

Show more

Comment

I already have the 5D mark ii so was not expecting too much difference. The extra fps on movies was great for starters. This means the slow motions I created were better looking. I kept my older camera of a 50D around just because my Mark-ii was so slow in frames per second. Now the Mark-iii does quality and speed! The numerous AF additions are the best ever and after custom button change one can move this point around with the joystick. The other addition of two card slots is just what the doctor ordered. I mean more storage without turning your back on the CF cards I already have. Bravo. Im fairly unhappy with the new zoom buttons for review. The old plus and minus on the top right were excellent and now you push a magnifier once for a set zoom level and have to monkey with the wheel on top. They moved the menu button but Im sure Ill get used to this one in time. There are certain SD cards that will be slower than snails writing images so be careful. I got a 32GB SDHC and have to watch paint dry till the next image can be shot. They made huge improvements over mistakes I found on the mark-ii. For instance, the mode button would change when hit on accident during a shoot on occasions with the mark-ii. I noticed they locked this down. The power button was always in a very odd position and the change is welcomed.

Show more