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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

21.1 megapixels, first seen: 12 July 2007

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Best Price: 5549.00 USD

  • User Score (248)
    9.3 9.3 from 248 reviewers
  • Expert Score (20)
    8.8 8.8 from 20 reviewers
  • Design (6)
    8.0 8.0 from 6 reviewers
  • Value for money (9)
    6.2 6.2 from 9 reviewers
  • Features (9)
    7.4 7.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Ease of use (11)
    7.1 7.1 from 11 reviewers
  • Performance (4)
    7.5 7.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Picture quality (8)
    7.6 7.6 from 8 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • pixel dimensions, lens specific focus compensation, 14bit color, numerous choice of lenses, virtually water proof
  • 1 zoom, small ram buffer, no dedicated wb button, noisy without nr on, 230 000 dot lcd

The Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III Digital Camera from Canon Europe redefines SLR photography performance, with 21 megapixels, EF lens compatibility, 5fps and a 3.

  • 21 MP full frame CMOS
  • 14-bit A/D processing
  • 5 fps, max. burst of 56 JPEGs
  • Dual "DIGIC III" processors
  • High precision wide area AF
  • EOS Integrated Cleaning System
  • ISO 100-1600 range (L:50 H:3200)
  • 3.0" LCD with Live View mode
  • EF lens compatibility

The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has 21 Megapixels and is capable of shooting one picture every 5 seconds, when doing so the two DIGIC III image processors are feed 185 MB/sec.

It has an integrated cleaning system and is designed to minimize interior dust. It has an auto focus system including 19 cross type sensors and 26 focus assist points.

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The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III has 21 Megapixels and is capable of shooting one picture every 5 seconds, when doing so the two DIGIC III image processors are feed 185 MB/sec.

It has an integrated cleaning system and is designed to minimize interior dust. It has an auto focus system including 19 cross type sensors and 26 focus assist points.

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  • Reviews of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

  1. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR Camera Review

    Reviewer: Gadget Heaven
    29 December 2007

    EOS-1Ds Camera Accessories Compatibility with Canon’s range of EF series lenses and EX Series Speedlite flashguns makes the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III the complete professional photographic solution (the EOS-1Ds Mark III is not compatible with EF-S series lenses). Read more

  2. EOS-1DS Mark ..

    Reviewer: Stuff.tv
    1 November 2007
    Overall 10
    10
     

    If you can afford one and can find one, don’t think twice about it. If not, rent one from a specialist outlet for phenomenal results. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Digital Camera Magazine
    16 November 2008
    Overall 8
    7.5
    Value for money 5
    5.0
    Features 8
    7.5
    Ease of use 10
    10
    Performance 8
    7.5
    Picture quality 8
    7.5
     

    Long-time Canon fans will love the 1Ds because it handles like other Canons and has the colour and tonal reproduction they’re used to. Impressive as it is, though, the 1Ds has shortcomings that Nikon’s D3 has illuminated very clearly. Read more

  4. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III review

    Reviewer: Amateur Photographer
    8 July 2009

    The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III should appeal to photographers who need the ultimate in image quality: it has an incredible 21 million pixels, and a redesigned body and menu system. Does it deliver the goods? Barney Britton finds out Read more

  5. Reviewer: Photo answers
    24 July 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Features & Handling The Canon 1Ds Mark III’s most outstanding asset is its 21MP CMOS sensor. Put simply, this makes it the highest resolution D-SLR around. Other than this full-frame sensor, everything else is very similar to the EOS-1D Mark III. Read more

  1. Canon 1Ds MK III

    Reviewer: David Parry, Photo answers
    24 July 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This is by far the best camera I have ever owned along with the 1D MK III, the build quality is superb as is the ergonomic design, but the greatest attributes of this camera have got to be the speed of the autofocusing and the extremely low noise high ISO performance, its advantages over the 1D MK III are the extra wide angle with the full frame sensor and the higher resolution for larger prints and you have one great camera which is well worth the price. Read more

  2. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, establishing a new standard in professional photography

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    24 September 2009

    The company is the camera Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, establishing a new standard in professional photography: This 21-megapixel camera can shoot up to 5 frames per second. The flagship model series digital SLR cameras, Canon offers the possibility to save images in 16-bit TIFF-files larger than 100 MB, and is used in the chamber a new full-frame CMOS sensor ensures color depth to 14 bits. EOS-1Ds Mark III sets a new standard-definition digital format cameras 35 mm. Two... Read more

  3. Not what I was expecting...

    Reviewer: Amazon
    14 March 2009 See Product at Amazon (6114.95 USD)
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    I have been a professional photographer since 1983 using Canon cameras (AE1, T90, EOS 1 and a Mamiya RZ 67. I Beta tested the Canon AF system with the 620 back in 1987 and on my recommendation changed the picture desk at the newspaper I was working form Nikon to Canon. Since then I have professionally used a EOS 620, 650, D30, (not 30D) 1D, 1DMk2 and my latest, the £6,000 1D Mk3. It's simply not up to scratch with the focus. It has front focussed out of the box, and... Read more

  4. ooooooohhhhhh wow

    Reviewer: S. McMurphy "stmphoto", Amazon
    2 October 2008 See Product at Amazon (6114.95 USD)
    Overall 10
    10
     

    So got this little baby a few days ago... it arrived right on time and was well packaged. Took it out for a little test spin the next day... all I can say is oh my god wow this thing is the best camer I have every had the privlige of using! I had the Canon Rebel XTi, the 1D mark II, and now this camera... it is by far the best camera I have ever used.... it takes fantastic photos (exposures were so good that they required minimal post production work), great color,... Read more

  5. Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III: The EOS-1Ds Mark III: Innovative, stylish, and amazing!

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    6 February 2009
    Overall 9
    8.7
     

    This camera is truly one of my favorites. With its sleek new look and its dynamic lenses with great snapshot capabilities, it goes a long way. I also like this camera because it is easier to use than its predecessor. The functions are more organized, and easier to acess when trying to take difficult shots. This camera captures very good quality shots. Every picture is superb and very sharp . This camera makes my photographs seem better! The resolution is very high class,... Read more

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