Canon Ships New EOS 5D Mark III Kit Starting November 2013

EOS 5D Mark III Kit

It was rumored, now it is official. Starting November 2013 the basic EOS 5D Mark III kit will be shipped with the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS lens and no longer with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens. There are (unconfirmed) rumors that Canon may discontinue the 24-105mm , which also gives a meaning to the recently announced Sigma 24-105mm DG OS lens. I am curious to learn if the old 5D3 kits (with the 24-105mm) will see consistent discounts.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Update Released (ver. 1.2.3)

Canon has released a firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark III.

Firmware
Firmware Version 1.2.3 incorporates the following improvements and fixes.

1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the flash may not fire depending on the timing of when the shutter button is pressed.
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which the AF microadjustment value may change.*
3. Fixes a phenomenon in which the LCD monitor may show a line of false color along boundaries of high contrast.
4. Fixes a phenomenon in which the histogram of a LiveView image is incorrectly displayed when an HDMI cable is connected.
5. Enables the brightness of the camera’s LCD monitor to be adjusted even when an HDMI cable is connected.

* The phenomenon listed in 2 was addressed with Firmware Version 1.2.1, and has been further improved with Firmware Version 1.2.3.

Firmware Version 1.2.3 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.2.1. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.2.3, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

When updating the firmware of your camera, please first review the instructions thoroughly before you download the firmware.

The new Firmware Version 1.2.3 can be downloaded by clicking here.

Support
This information is for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico only. If you do not reside in the USA or Puerto Rico, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.

Please register the EOS 5D Mark III. By registering, we will be able to notify you via email when future firmware updates become available for download. If you already registered, please ensure you are opted-in to receive the notification.

Thank you,
Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc

Contact Information for Inquiries
Canon Customer Support Center
Phone: 1-800-OK-CANON
1-800-652-2666
TDD: 1-866-251-3752
Email: [email protected]
For additional support options: www.usa.canon.com/support

Canon Deals: EOS 6D Down to $1573 on Amazon US, EOS 5D Mark III for $2865

EOS 6D The Canon EOS 6D is on offer on Amazon US – get the body only option for just $1573 (click here). That’s a killer price for an authorized Canon dealer. The kit with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS is $2399 (click here).

Another top deal comes from trusted eBay seller getitidigital (99.5% positive ratings): Canon EOS 5D Mark III body only for mere . New item, free shipping.

Want A Full-Frame Canon EOS 5D Mark III with a Huge Discount (and Canon 50mm and 35mm L lenses)?

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Authorized Canon dealer B&H has two hot EOS 5D Mark III bundles on offer, both bring concrete savings thru instant rebate (shows up after checkout) and mail-in rebate ($400). I think that the body only kit (the 2nd) is actually the best price by an authorized dealer. The bundles are:

B&H also has some pretty good deals going on for two popular Canon lenses (price shows up after checkout):