Canon 5D Mk III / Canon 5D Mk3 Has everything you could ever want in a camera.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III – Key features:
22.3 Megapixel full-frame sensor
61-point autofocus
Up to 6fps continuous shooting
Native ISO 100-25,600 sensitivity
Full HD video with manual control
14-bit DIGIC 5+ processor
Enhanced Weather sealing
8.11cm (3.2-inch) 1,040,000-dot screen
HDR mode with presets
Compact Flash and SD Card Slots (Backup)
Quiet Shutter release mode
Custom Buttons (ISO Hooray)
From what I have seen the new 5D mk3 is weeks away now not months. It is great to see all the hype over the canon 5D as I have owned 5D’s and the canon eos 5 film cameras for along time now. I still use the Canon eos 5 for black and white film photography and use the Canon 5D mk 1 for all the weddings. The 5D has a great history and I think allot of professional photographers prefer it to the 1DS (I do). So what would I like to see on the new camera? I think the main thing for me is to have two compact flash card slots with one card backing up as I photograph a wedding. I would like to see a nice obvious ISO button that is just for changing ISO quickly. The autofocus system needs updating to work in low light better. Less buttons on the body ( make it like a leica). I am happy with 22mp sensor or 18mp would be fine. I would love to see if eye control autofocus could be included (but i doubt it). Another plus point would be a screen like the 60D that can be moved around for high level and low level work. A built in wireless radio trigger for flash photography (not infrared).
The main thing is that canon do not try to compete with the nikon cameras to much. Canon should know what we want as they have been doing this for a long time now. Maybe there could be two cameras?………
To be continued……soon
Friday 2nd March 2012 – Just had a quick look at the 5D mk3
Well it’s now out and it looks good. I wanted dual card slots on the 5D mk3 and it has a compact flash and Sd card slot – thats great. It has 22mp which is more than great. What about a nice obvious ISO button like you have one of your cheapest cameras the 550D – can’t see one -its a dual function exposure comp/ISO button. A screen that moves like the 60D – missed that out.
Update
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS – I have an ISO BUTTON AT LAST
Unfortunately it is not possible to have a camera built specifically for you. However, the Custom Functions (C.Fns) found within EOS digital SLR cameras give you the next best thing as they allow you to modify the way that the camera functions to fit exactly what you’re shooting, or how you like to interact with your camera.
To simplify camera setup, on the EOS 5D Mark III all the AF functions have been put into their own dedicated menu setting away from the Custom Function menus. This has also simplified the Custom Functions, which are now divided into three distinct groups that control separate areas of the camera’s functions:
SHUTTER LAG – Canon 5D MkIII
One request from users of the EOS 5D Mark II was a reduced shutter lag. This feedback has been incorporated in the EOS 5D Mark III and the lag has been reduced to 59ms, which is almost as short as the 55ms standard shutter lag on the EOS-1D X DSLR.The EOS 5D Mark III’s drive modes include High-speed continuous shooting and Silent shooting. High-speed drive mode delivers continuous shooting up to a maximum speed of six frames per second (in both One-Shot AF and AI Servo AF modes) while providing a stable image in the viewfinder. Like the EOS 5D Mark II and the EOS 7D, the EOS 5D Mark III makes use of the same LP-E6 Lithium Polymer battery that can provide a continuous current until it is drained, so the frame rate will not drop as the battery drains.
First Hands On Look 5D mk3
This camera feels quite similar to the 5D Mark II, but Canon has added some refinements from the EOS 7D — the power switch has been moved up to the control dial on the top, there’s a dedicated video capture / Live View button, and a new multi-function button (for controlling features like the AE lock or one-touch RAW / JPEG settings) sits up near the shutter button. There’s also a new 3.2-inch display on the back, which is identical to that of the 1D X and contains 1,040,000 dots (this makes the 5D mk1′s screen look very poor in comparison). The viewfinder has also been been upgraded — it now offers 100 percent coverage with a .71x magnification factor, up from the already-respectable 98 percent coverage found in the Canon 5D Mark II.
In the Silent continuous shooting mode the camera’s shutter and the mirror’s reflex action are driven slower and quieter up to a maximum continuous shooting speed of 3fps. The silent shooting feature will appeal to WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS and photojournalists who are looking to remain discreet and as anonymous as possible.
This is a great feature but the shutter sounds allot louder than the 5D mkI. I will wait to see how quiet it is, as a quiet shutter is very important for wedding ceremonies. The silent mode on the camera sounds great .
Update 5th March 2012. – Hands on test at Focus on imaging Canon 5D mk III
Just got my hands on the new canon 5d mk3 and the shutter is very quiet in silent mode. This will be ideal for wedding photographers during a wedding ceremony. Canon told me the m-fun button at the front of the camera by the shutter release can be programmed to be used as an ISO button. The reason I want one single button as an ISO button is because I keep getting confused when running out of the ceremony room to outside – I move from ISO 3200 to 200 and need it to be a simple process. The more I here about this camera the more I like it, I think it is the perfect camera for wedding photography. The high ISO images look amazing at ISO 6400 which is great. My settings are usually 1/60th - F4 – ISO 3200 for 90% of churches. This will give me an extra couple of stops which will make allot of difference for stopping couples when they run down the aisle out of the ceremony with excitement. I looked at allot of the new cameras at Focus and this camera still is the one to buy in my opinion. The only thing I have a problem with at the moment is the price £2999 body only. This is a bit pricey I think. When the 5D mk2 released I got one to test for about £2000. The new Nikon D800 is £2400 ish. I hope to see the price come down a bit before I am tempted. This is not to say it is not worth £2999 to a professional photographer with 40 weddings booked this year – I think it is.
Here is a great review from Jeff Ascough
Just found this video from Chuck Westfall Looking at the new Canon 5D mkIII LCD and focussing point selection. There is also a comparison table to look at on the site.
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