Canon EOS 1D Mark III - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Released in the year of the 20th anniversary of the EOS band, the new EOS-1D Mark III is true to its EOS professional heritage. Canon's most ambitions camera to date, it's an amalgam of the best of Canon's technologies and sports a water and dust ...

Verdict: In all respects, the EOS-1D Mark III we have reviewed is the best digital camera we have seen. It's a match for the EOS-1Ds Mark II in every respect save resolution (which is to be expected, given the latter's full-frame image sensor and 16.7 ...

Review summary: How to find a rugged, pro-caliber 10MP DSLR that delivers a blazingly fast frame speed up to ISO 6400.

Review summary: The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced the winners of their 2007 European Photo and Imaging Awards. The Nikon D40x, Pentax K10D and the Canon EOS 1D Mark III have been selected as winners in the Digital SLR camera category, while ...

Review summary: The Canon EOS-1D Mark III introduces several leaps in technology, including something for nearly every kind of professional photographer. The most striking is its combination of speed and file size - it shoots 10.1-megapixel images at 10 frames per ...

Pros: - Speed, speed and speed - Potential for improved image quality - Live View - 14-bit conversion - Improved autofocus - Sturdy, reliable construction - Addition of sRAW - Lighter, more effective Li-ion battery

Cons: - Picture styles are easier to access than white balance - Heavy and big - Body still can't control wireless flashes by itself - Live view accidentally turns on with SET button, turns off with Menu

Verdict: Canon has bundled a surprising and impressive collection of advances into the EOS-1D Mark III. 10MP at 10 fps is an easy headline, and the live preview is cool, if not unique. It may turn out that the big jump in the Mark III is parallel processing, ...

Review summary: One of the highlights of this year's PMA trade show is going to be Canon's new digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. The EOS-1D Mark III did everything it needed to in order to become one of the best 35mm DSLR cameras in the world. Canon has ...

Verdict: The EOS-1D Mark III sets the new bar for digital photography. It's faster and more powerful than almost anything in the world. The price will get to most people, but it's worth it if you can afford it and need the performance for your job. The 10 ...