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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Reviews

Digital camera - SLR - 21.1 Mpix - body only - supported memory: CF, MMC, SD, Microdrive, SDHC More product details

$6114.00

Very low noise, high quality images ; 21.1 megapixels ; live view shooting ; pro-level build... (cnet.com)

Very low noise, high quality images ; 21.1 megapixels ; live view shooting ; pro-level build... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

We have collected and analyzed 60 expert reviews and 189 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 91/100 and users rate it 88/100. The average review date is April 4, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 128704 reviews from other Digital SLR Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 78/100 = Good. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 78

780100

249 reviews

November, 2009

91 / 100

60 Experts

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88 / 100

189 Users

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Expert Reviews (60)

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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

By (cnet.com)

Very low noise, high quality images ; 21.1 megapixels ; live view shooting ; pro-level build-quality and performance

High price tag ; heavy body ; no AF in live view mode

The 1Ds Mark III marks another high-end success for Canon, though you'll need a lot of spare cash if you want to own this ground-breaking camera.

In our lab's speed tests, which were conducted using Canon's EF 50mm f/1.2L...

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90100

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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Review Round-Up

By Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

The full-frame digital SLR megapixel race has a new champion: the 21.1-megapixel Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III. Its new 36×24mm sensor records images that measure 5,632 x 3,750 pixels, with a pitch of 6.4 microns. Next to its higher resolution, the other ...

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Canon's EOS-1Ds Mark III; The Big Kahuna Has Landed

By Joe Farace (shutterbug.com)

Twenty-one megapixels. Think about it. Once the exclusive domain of those Tiffany-priced medium format digital backs, that same kind of high-end resolution is now possible with a D-SLR, albeit an expensive one. While it has the same $7999 price as its ...

(Above): Canon's software continues to improve. Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 3.2 and EOS Utility 2.2 support the camera's Remote Live View and Dust Delete Data functions. DPP 3.2 has a new Lens Aberration Correction Function that corrects image ...

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User Reviews (189)

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"Very impressive SLR digital camera!"

By JTDragonOrigin (cnet.com)

Wow... I have to said this is one of the best... 

21 megapixels, low noise, high quality images

7,999.99

US

"Nothing Compares in 35mm"

By jaclarkaus (cnet.com)

Having used Canons for some years, including ... 

Huge image quality

weight, cost

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"Extremely satisfied with this camera"

By digidave1991 (cnet.com)

I have been a professional photographer for o... 

Resolution, sharpness per pixel, relatively low noise levels, superior color rendition, very good dynamic range, superior handling, improved menu system, improved lcd, spot-on focusing

Could use: even larger magnification of viewfinder (although this would make the camera even bigger), dedicated ML button, improved software, greater than +1 diopter adjustment for the farsighted

Manufacturer's Description

The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is an engineering tour de force which, true to the EOS-1 legacy, redefines the state of the art in no uncertain terms. An entirely new 21.1-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor delivers astounding image quality and creates new photographic possibilities. Dual "DIGIC III" Image Processors work in tandem to speed up data handling and camera operation, while further refining imaging performance. Tough, high-durability body and shutter designs, combined with the...

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