Official Canon EOS 5D Mark 3 - User Thread


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raydio said:
OOpps my bad. I have used the 7D sparingly over the past year in favour of my 5D. I guess I will have to admit to answer "c"... lol :)
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Gracious as can be :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 

Quick comparison between 5D2, 5D3 and D800

[TABLE="width: 688"]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Canon EOS 5D Mk II[/TD]
[TD]Canon EOS 5D Mk III[/TD]
[TD]Nikon D800[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Sensor[/TD]
[TD]21.1-megapixel CMOS
4-channel readout
14 bit[/TD]
[TD]22.3-megapixel CMOS
8-channel readout
14-bit[/TD]
[TD]36.3-megapixel CMOS
12-channel readout
14 bit[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Sensitivity range[/TD]
[TD]100-6400 native
50-25600 exp[/TD]
[TD]100-25600 native
50-102,400 exp[/TD]
[TD]100-6400 native
50-25600 exp[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Continuous shooting[/TD]
[TD]3.9 fps[/TD]
[TD]6 fps[/TD]
[TD]4 fps[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]AF exposure range[/TD]
[TD]-0.5 - 18EV[/TD]
[TD]-2 - 20 EV[/TD]
[TD]-2 - 19 EV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Autofocus[/TD]
[TD]9-pt AF
1 cross type[/TD]
[TD]61-pt
5 cross to f2.8
20 cross to f4
21 cross to f5.6[/TD]
[TD]51-pt
15 cross type; 11 cross type to f8[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Shutter speed[/TD]
[TD]1/8,000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/200 sync[/TD]
[TD]1/8,000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/250 sync[/TD]
[TD]1/8,000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/250 sync[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Shutter life[/TD]
[TD]150,000 cycles[/TD]
[TD]150,000 cycles[/TD]
[TD]200,000 cycles[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Metering[/TD]
[TD]35-zone TTL[/TD]
[TD]63-area iFCL[/TD]
[TD]91,000-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering III[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Metering exposure range[/TD]
[TD]1 - 20 EV[/TD]
[TD]0 - 20 EV (est)[/TD]
[TD]0 - 20 EV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Video[/TD]
[TD]H.264 QuickTime MOV 1080/30p/ 25p/24p; 720/25p/24p[/TD]
[TD]H.264 QuickTime MOV
1080/30p/25p/24p; 720/60p/50p[/TD]
[TD]H.264 QuickTime MOV
1080/30p/ 25p/24p; 720/60p/50p/ 25p/24p[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]HD video clip length[/TD]
[TD]4GB(~12 minutes)[/TD]
[TD]29 minutes 59 seconds[/TD]
[TD]20 minutes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Audio[/TD]
[TD]mono; Stereo mic input[/TD]
[TD]mono; Stereo mic input; headphone jack[/TD]
[TD]mono; Stereo mic input; headphone jack[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Viewfinder[/TD]
[TD]98%[/TD]
[TD]100%[/TD]
[TD]100%[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]LCD size[/TD]
[TD]3 inches fixed
920,000 dots[/TD]
[TD]3.2 inches fixed
1,040,000 dots[/TD]
[TD]3.2 inches
921,000 dots[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Memory card(s)[/TD]
[TD]1 x CF (UDMA mode 7)[/TD]
[TD]1 x CF (UDMA mode 7), 1 x SD/HC/XC[/TD]
[TD]1 x CF (UDMA mode 7), 1 x SD/HC/XC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Built-in flash[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[TD]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Battery life (CIPA rating)[/TD]
[TD]850 shots
&nbsp 1,800mAh)
[/TD]
[TD]950
&nbsp 1,800mAh)
[/TD]
[TD]850 shots
&nbsp 1,800mAh)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dimensions (inches, WHD)[/TD]
[TD]6.0 x 4.5 x 3.0[/TD]
[TD]6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0[/TD]
[TD]5.7 x 4.8 x 3.2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Body weight (oz)[/TD]
[TD]32.9[/TD]
[TD]33.5[/TD]
[TD]31.7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Est. Retail price[/TD]
[TD]$2,499 (body only)[/TD]
[TD]$3,499 (body only)[/TD]
[TD]$2,999.95 (body only)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Ship date[/TD]
[TD]November 2008[/TD]
[TD]~March 2012[/TD]
[TD]~March / April 2012[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
 

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need to find out wat is 63-area iFCL...

anyway i really hope there is photo review on this cam. looks cool on spec.
though this cam come Lower MP compare to D800 but i sure canon have did something on it. hope the real photo from this cam will tell us the truth.
 

devilcup said:
need to find out wat is 63-area iFCL...

anyway i really hope there is photo review on this cam. looks cool on spec.
though this cam come Lower MP compare to D800 but i sure canon have did something on it. hope the real photo from this cam will tell us the truth.
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You can check out 7D... It uses the same metering system.
 

Not sure this time how good the d800 in video as compared with canon. If it is comparable, will keep 5D mk ii and buy nikon d800. Let wait for another month and two, surely a lot of reviews on these two new dslr.
 

raydio said:
[h=5]Quick comparison between 5D2, 5D3 and D800[/h] [TABLE="width: 688"]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Canon EOS 5D Mk II[/TD]
[TD]Canon EOS 5D Mk III[/TD]
[TD]Nikon D800[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Sensor[/TD]
[TD]21.1-megapixel CMOS
4-channel readout
14 bit[/TD]
[TD]22.3-megapixel CMOS
8-channel readout
14-bit[/TD]
[TD]36.3-megapixel CMOS
12-channel readout
14 bit[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Sensitivity range[/TD]
[TD]100-6400 native
50-25600 exp[/TD]
[TD]100-25600 native
50-102,400 exp[/TD]
[TD]100-6400 native
50-25600 exp[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Continuous shooting[/TD]
[TD]3.9 fps[/TD]
[TD]6 fps[/TD]
[TD]4 fps[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]AF exposure range[/TD]
[TD]-0.5 - 18EV[/TD]
[TD]-2 - 20 EV[/TD]
[TD]-2 - 19 EV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Autofocus[/TD]
[TD]9-pt AF
1 cross type[/TD]
[TD]61-pt
5 cross to f2.8
20 cross to f4
21 cross to f5.6[/TD]
[TD]51-pt
15 cross type; 11 cross type to f8[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Shutter speed[/TD]
[TD]1/8,000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/200 sync[/TD]
[TD]1/8,000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/250 sync[/TD]
[TD]1/8,000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/250 sync[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Shutter life[/TD]
[TD]150,000 cycles[/TD]
[TD]150,000 cycles[/TD]
[TD]200,000 cycles[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Metering[/TD]
[TD]35-zone TTL[/TD]
[TD]63-area iFCL[/TD]
[TD]91,000-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering III[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Metering exposure range[/TD]
[TD]1 - 20 EV[/TD]
[TD]0 - 20 EV (est)[/TD]
[TD]0 - 20 EV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Video[/TD]
[TD]H.264 QuickTime MOV 1080/30p/ 25p/24p; 720/25p/24p[/TD]
[TD]H.264 QuickTime MOV
1080/30p/25p/24p; 720/60p/50p[/TD]
[TD]H.264 QuickTime MOV
1080/30p/ 25p/24p; 720/60p/50p/ 25p/24p[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]HD video clip length[/TD]
[TD]4GB(~12 minutes)[/TD]
[TD]29 minutes 59 seconds[/TD]
[TD]20 minutes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Audio[/TD]
[TD]mono; Stereo mic input[/TD]
[TD]mono; Stereo mic input; headphone jack[/TD]
[TD]mono; Stereo mic input; headphone jack[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Viewfinder[/TD]
[TD]100%[/TD]
[TD]100%[/TD]
[TD]100%[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]LCD size[/TD]
[TD]3 inches fixed
920,000 dots[/TD]
[TD]3.2 inches fixed
1,040,000 dots[/TD]
[TD]3.2 inches
921,000 dots[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Memory card(s)[/TD]
[TD]1 x CF (UDMA mode 7)[/TD]
[TD]1 x CF (UDMA mode 7), 1 x SD/HC/XC[/TD]
[TD]1 x CF (UDMA mode 7), 1 x SD/HC/XC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Built-in flash[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[TD]No[/TD]
[TD]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Battery life (CIPA rating)[/TD]
[TD]850 shots
(1,800mAh)[/TD]
[TD]950
(1,800mAh)[/TD]
[TD]850 shots
(1,800mAh)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Dimensions (inches, WHD)[/TD]
[TD]6.0 x 4.5 x 3.0[/TD]
[TD]6.0 x 4.6 x 3.0[/TD]
[TD]5.7 x 4.8 x 3.2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Body weight (oz)[/TD]
[TD]32.9[/TD]
[TD]33.5[/TD]
[TD]31.7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Est. Retail price[/TD]
[TD]$2,499 (body only)[/TD]
[TD]$3,499 (body only)[/TD]
[TD]$2,999.95 (body only)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Ship date[/TD]
[TD]November 2008[/TD]
[TD]~March 2012[/TD]
[TD]~March / April 2012[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
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Just hope canon can keep their words to deliver 5d3 in march.
 

LittleSid said:
Just hope canon can keep their words to deliver 5d3 in march.
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End March = April.

But I hope there are enough stock to go around for the community.
 

[video=vimeo;37838697]https://vimeo.com/37838697[/video]
 

iam surprise when we are talking about DSLR and yet alot of people seems to be very concern with video?
it will be the last thing in my consideration list.
i seldom or rather never use video on my DSLR,onlu use it just to test if its working and never for shooting.
 

Turbonetics said:
iam surprise when we are talking about DSLR and yet alot of people seems to be very concern with video?
it will be the last thing in my consideration list.
i seldom or rather never use video on my DSLR,onlu use it just to test if its working and never for shooting.
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There are many people who use the 5DII as a video camera though, especially amateur film-makers. So it makes sense that Canon will continue to address their needs.
 

Turbonetics said:
iam surprise when we are talking about DSLR and yet alot of people seems to be very concern with video?
it will be the last thing in my consideration list.
i seldom or rather never use video on my DSLR,onlu use it just to test if its working and never for shooting.
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different ppl different strokes. ;)

Turbonetics said:
wow,its taken locally.
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yeap.
 

Turbonetics said:
iam surprise when we are talking about DSLR and yet alot of people seems to be very concern with video?
it will be the last thing in my consideration list.
i seldom or rather never use video on my DSLR,onlu use it just to test if its working and never for shooting.
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I sold off my 1 series to get 5D Mk II partly because of video.
 

btw the video is filmed at ISO 5000 if you never notice it at the bottom left.
 

Hmm LP-E6 rated only at 950 shots?? I can take more than 1200 when I was using the 7D without grip :)
 

Still no built in flash. Maybe the top class ISO cam still satisfy all the needs?
 

Kawa43 said:
Still no built in flash. Maybe the top class ISO cam still satisfy all the needs?
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if u can afford the 5D3 you sure as hell can afford an external flash.

and seriously who uses the built in flash???? if you do than obviously the 5D3 is not for u.
 

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