Jeff Ascough’s hands-on Review of the #EOS5DMarkIII

«So are there any negatives to owning this camera? Maybe just one. You will lose the ability to blame the camera for any shortcomings in your own photographic ability. The camera is what every Canon user has been waiting for and then some.»

That’s what you call a clear statement! :-)

More points of Mr. Ascough’s hands-on review of a pre-production Canon EOS 5D Mark III

  • The body is much more solid than the 5D Mark II
  • There is no perceptible shutter lag
  • The viewfinder is a world away from the 5D Mark II
  • Chimpers will love the new LCD (as will the video guys)
  • [AF] is on a completely different planet to the 5D Mark
  • [Canon] addressed every issue that we had with the 5D Mark II

The article can be read clicking here. There are also some sample pics. More 5D3 sample pics by Jeff Ascough can be seen on the CPN website clicking here (look for “Canon ambassador Jeff Ascough” on the right, in the “showcase” section).

Don’t miss the continuously updated EOS 5D Mark III page (click here) with lot’s of sample pics and movies, hands-on reviews, video, pre-order options and all the information you may want about Canon’s new FF cam.

[via JA]

Canon EOS 5D Mark III pre-order options for Germany

[thanks to believer]

The 5D Mark III can now be pre-ordered in Germany:

Accessories:

check also the continuously updated 5D3 post (click here) with sample pics, reviews, videos and more pre-order options

 

Canon 5D Mark III officially announced! Continually updated news and reviews list!

EDITdigitalrev.com is the first shop I found that has the 5D Mark III in stock and available for shipping. Different kits are offered together with bonus items.

Read on…

It’s official! The Canon 5DmarkIII has been released!
I will update this post with all the links, reviews and pre-order options I can find (new links are always on top of each category).
So stay tuned and keep reloading this page (but not every 60 seconds, please ;-) )

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Lots of in-depth technical information by Canon Professional Network (this is REALLY cool! – click here)

EDIT: according to Canon Japan the 5D3 will be released in late March (click here for Google translation)

Pre-orders options


Sample Images and Videos

RAW files covering the whole ISO range (50-102400) at imaging-resource.com (click here).

RAW files at ISO 6400 (click here) and ISO 51200 (click here).

Paul Ward Photography(with quick hands-on review): 5D2 vs 5D3 crop at ISO 3200 (click here), 5D3 crop at ISO 6400 (click here), 5D3 crop at ISO 25600 (click here).

dpreview 5D forum 25600 ISO pic

Bert Stephani high ISO pics

DPreview studio sample pics : 50 (Medium, Large, Original), 100 (Medium, Large, Original), 200 (Medium, Large, Original), 400 (Medium, Large, Original), 800 (Medium, Large, Original), 1600 (Medium, Large, Original), 3200 (Medium, Large, Original), 6400 (Medium, Large, Original), 12800 (Medium, Large, Original), 25600 (Medium, Large, Original), 51200 (Medium, Large, Original), 102400 (Medium, Large, Original)

Canon sample image (click the ISO value) at ISO 100 (pic1, pic2, pic3), 800, 6400.
Canon sample movie 1 (click here for high resolution and here for low resolution and here for the making of)
Canon sample movie 2 (click here for high resolution and here for low resolution and here for the making of)
Canon sample movie 3 (click here for high resolution and here for low resolution and here for the making of)

Canon EOS 5D Mark III samples page (click here)

Previews

Video noise comparison 5D2 vs 5D3 (youtube)
Technical analysis of the 5D3 noise reduction algorithm

lens.fr (in French) with lots of pics of the 5D3 itself
Bert Stephani review and high ISO pics
Photo Rumors: What’s inside the 5D Mark III

DigitalRevTv hands on video (thanks to einsnull)
DPreview hands on review
ephotozine 5D2 vs 5D3

Philip Bloom

Gizmodo

Camera Labs

Engadget hands on
Imaging Resource
EOSHD comprehensive guide
Hands on and sample pics by Jeff Ascough
Bob Atkins
Dpreview
Planet5D
Planet5D on the 600 RX-ET
5d3 shutter sound at 6 fps (short video)
Hands on video
5D3 vs 5D2 vs Nikon D800
Comments and discussion on Planet5D (video)
Think Simpler Should I Upgrade to the 5D Mk III From the 5D Mk II? (ThePhoBlographer).

Hands on videos:

Button controls, weather sealing, shutter mechanism and more tech insights of the EOS 5D Mark III.


Key Features

Read the specification sheet clicking here or a more in depth tech description clicking here.
Base specs are: 22MP full frame CMOS sensor ISO 100-25600 standard, 50-102,800 expanded 6 fps continuous shooting Shutter rated to 150,000 frames 1080p30 video recording, stereo sound via external mic 61 point AF system 63 zone iFCL metering system 100% viewfinder coverage Dual card slots for CF and SD

Press Release

Electronista
Photoscala (german)
DC Resource
Canon Europe
Focus Numerique

B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Everything You Want to Know about the new Canon 5D Mark III

[from the Canon press release] EDIT: check also my continuously updated 5D3 information page (click here) with samples, reviews, pre-orders etc.

Creativity, redefined – Canon unleashes the EOS 5D Mark III

London, UK, 2nd March 2012 – Canon today announces the latest addition to its world-famous EOS range with the launch of the new EOS 5D Mark III. The EOS 5D Mark III builds on the performance of the legendary EOS 5D Mark II, offering improved speed, greater resolution, enhanced processing power and extended creative options for both stills and Full HD movies – providing unparalleled artistic freedom for the most demanding photographers.  

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