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Customer Reviews for EOS-1Ds Mark III
EOS-1Ds Mark III
21.1 Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS, Highlight Tone Priority and 14-bit A/D conversions
Dual "DIGIC III" Image Processor
Live View Function, 3.0-inch LCD
Shutter durability to 300,000 cycles, dust and water resistant, EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Average Customer Rating:
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Rating Snapshot (24 reviews)
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24 out of 24(100%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Review 1 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: cw
Location: phila pa
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Mostly used for: Business
Canon Enthusiast: 6 to 10 years
Product replacement: No
Excellent Camera
Overall Rating
Features
4
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:April 5, 2011
Pros: good battery life, quiet, excellent image quality, Superior build quality
I really do love this camera..The images if taken in proper sunlight are outstanding. That being said, I will not use this body in any kind of low light situation..I'll use my mkiv..But side by side in nice sunlight their is no comparison. the 1ds is just lovely..The battery life is excellent. When I have this camera in my hands I find myself "looking" for the best possible shot..and shooting less frames overall, but wow!! the results are always so much more satisfying. What a camera!
26 of 35 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: Aginbyte
Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Mostly used for: Business
Canon Enthusiast: 6 to 10 years
Product replacement: Yes
Superb professional performer
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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5
Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:February 10, 2011
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation
Perfect camera for historical architecture photography (in our case, Romanesque and Gothic churches in France and Spain). Highest quality 35mm DSLR coupled with L-series lenses (especially 17 and 24mm tilt-shift) means stunning images for print production. The build quality is unmatched in my experience, and the resultant weight of the camera is no issue since we shoot with tripods.
7 of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: Michael
Location: Glen Arm, MD
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
These times, they are a changing…
Overall Rating
Features
4
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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5
Quality
5
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5
Satisfaction
5
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Date:August 29, 2010
The 1Ds Mark III has replaced all of the medium and large format cameras that I previously owned. While I miss the "feel" of certain cameras and the fun of looking at an image on the big 4x5 ground glass, I have not regretted unloading that equipment; even after taking a serious loss on its' sale. My clients have never complained about the switch from film to digital; including the artists who now receive their copy-work files generated by the 1Ds Mark III.
The large file sizes give more than enough information to maintain detail even after cropping. I am able to use the iso 1600 setting comfortably when I set the noise reduction to "1" in the Canon Digital Pro software during conversion.
If extreme detail in large prints turn you on, then shoot multiple images and merge them together in software later. A recent panorama of a forest "clear-cut" that I produced measured 2 feet by 10 feet. The detail is ridiculous!
I hope that in spite of bringing out an even larger megapixel camera in the form of a 1Ds Mark IV, that Canon will continue the production of this excellent camera. The fact that the wide angle lenses can now match the quality of the big chips is another reason to consider this full frame monster. The current cost of the camera makes it very attractive too. Buy it now, or kick yourself later.
78 of 80 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: Lamont
Location: Tulsa, OK
Used this product for: 6 to 12 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
Superior
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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5
Quality
5
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5
Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:June 17, 2010
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
Having owned an XTi, 1Ds2, 5D2, 1D2N, 1D3...none compare to this body. Absolutely a tank, the pictures have a slight grain/film quality. The 5D2 pictures just did not stand out to me. The 1Ds3 is something special and the photos reflect that. 5 fps is plenty, live view is nice, very customizable camera. Excellent shooting up to ISO 1250 or so (which is plenty). Really can't ask for much more. The weather sealing was what won me over more than anything - the ability to take this thing ANYWHERE and know it will be fine is priceless to me. Awesome camera.
37 of 38 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: IronCreekPhoto
Location: Tucson, AZ
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Great Camera
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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5
Quality
5
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5
Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:June 11, 2010
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
This is my 3rd in the series of 1Ds bodies having started with the 1Ds then the 1DsII and now with the 1DsIII and soon the new 1DsIV. Just when getting you think they can't improve on the design Canon proves you wrong - they just keep getting better. This camera has gone to Alaska and back shooting landscape and nature in all types of weather and after well over 10k images still works as well today as it did when I first took it out of the box.
6 of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: Greg
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: No
Perfect for many uses!
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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5
Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:January 7, 2010
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Solid Operation
Cons: Heavy/Bulky, Complicated controls/menu
Best camera I have ever owned. Works well in many shooting situations. Quality is perfect! I love this camera.
55 of 78 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: George D.
Location: Athens, Greece
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
Excellent
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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5
Quality
5
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Satisfaction
4
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5
Date:December 31, 2009
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, sexy looks
Cons: Heavy/Bulky, expensive
Hi-end pro in every respect. However, the buttons in the back are subject to wear and accumulated dirt. On next model instead of having select buttons next to the LCD screen eliminate them and use touch-screen selection like on iPhone. The entire EOS series could be made this way.
29 of 100 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: Trese
Location: Albuqurque NM
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: No
Beautiful Camera
Overall Rating
Features
4
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:December 15, 2009
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
This is the greatest camera I have ever owned. I am very pleased with the quality of photos. My photo qualtiy is 90% Canon Mark 3, 10% me! I cannot wait for the same quality of camera but with 30 megapixels.
18 of 24 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: chris
Location: florida
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Product replacement: Yes
wow
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:December 7, 2009
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable
i just got one its amazing if i still had money i would buy it every one shold own one i woud recomend it to a freind cause they are fun
11 of 124 people found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: stokes
Location: WOODLAND HILLS,CA
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: No
THE BEST CAMERA MADE !
Overall Rating
Features
5
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Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:September 3, 2009
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, quiet, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, easy to use, good battery life
THE VERY BEST CANON HAS TO DATE. NO OTHER CAMERA COMES CLOSE!!!!!!!
51 of 82 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: Expo Dude
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Simply Awesome!
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:September 2, 2009
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, quiet, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, easy to use, good battery life
Cons: low lcd resolution
After using the 1Ds Mark III for over a year, I'm still thoroughly amazed at its images! My clients really appreciate the large file size - and I appreciate getting this quality at the price - opposed to going medium format.
I also like the professional features of the menu system, mass (weight) for stability, and overall ergonomics. It's so easy to shoot this camera and a real joy too!
Battery life is AWESOME! For both the 1Ds M3 & 1D M3 bodies, I have a spare battery that I've never needed while on a shoot. I've had the battery last for three full days...amazing!
If Canon could get the cost down, I wouldn't hesitate to get another for other full-frame shooting as the build quality is miles above the 5D series bodies. Even after taking a 20-foot fall (in a roller case), the body still worked fine...as did all my glass.
I really couldn't find any cons except the price and low LCD Resolution. (And that's only because the newer bodies have much better LCD's.)
47 of 51 people found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: GoGo
Location: New York, NY.
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
wonderful camera
Overall Rating
Features
5
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Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:August 18, 2009
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, quiet, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, good battery life, great files
Cons: Difficult to use, Heavy/Bulky, low resolution lcd
I have been using this camera since it first became available here in the USA. The quality of the images (files) is unlike any other DSLR I have ever used, I love this camera, this is the first digital camera that I have ever been satisfied with and that is saying a lot.
14 of 19 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: Ed
Location: New Orleans
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Amazing Camera
Overall Rating
Date:August 9, 2009
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, easy to use, good battery life
I've been shooting with this camera for a little over a year and a half now.
It has NEVER let me down once.
I checked all the Pros but didn't check any Cons, mainly because I can't find any. I guess the only thing I would have loved if Canon had a silent shooting mode, where the shutter was completely silent.
But if I want that I'll use a blimp, but the settings are not as easy to get to if I do.
I also have the new 5D Mark II, it's a nice camera and the 21 mpx being the same might seem like a thorn in the flesh because it's less than half the cost, but let me say this....there IS a difference.
While the 5D is nice, it's not the 1ds Mark III. The build is no where near as solid for one, but my review is not for the 5D but for the 1ds Mark III
I love it and if something happened to it, I'd buy another over the 5D all day long.
In sporting events or any other type of shoot where you need to depend on your equipment this one has not let me down.
It has NEVER let me down once.
I checked all the Pros but didn't check any Cons, mainly because I can't find any. I guess the only thing I would have loved if Canon had a silent shooting mode, where the shutter was completely silent.
But if I want that I'll use a blimp, but the settings are not as easy to get to if I do.
I also have the new 5D Mark II, it's a nice camera and the 21 mpx being the same might seem like a thorn in the flesh because it's less than half the cost, but let me say this....there IS a difference.
While the 5D is nice, it's not the 1ds Mark III. The build is no where near as solid for one, but my review is not for the 5D but for the 1ds Mark III
I love it and if something happened to it, I'd buy another over the 5D all day long.
In sporting events or any other type of shoot where you need to depend on your equipment this one has not let me down.
59 of 62 people found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: elkibot
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
The Best DSLR
Overall Rating
Date:May 17, 2009
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Simple controls/menu, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, easy to use, good battery life
Cons: Dim LCD
Superior image quality. Superfast processors. This is the best DSLR out there.
28 of 32 people found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: Mark
Location: Portland, Oregon
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Superb Performer
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
3
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Quality
5
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5
Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:April 3, 2009
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, good battery life
Cons: Heavy/Bulky, cost
After 16 months of use, the 1Ds Mark III has proven to be a superb camera. Image quality is remarkably good and the build quality is without peer. The awkward AF point selector aside, the controls are well placed and intuitive, which makes this camera much easier to use than its predecessor. Start up time is fast and processing time is reasonable, given the huge size of the files. The menu design is vastly improved and the battery life is nothing short of amazing. I have a spare battery for my 1D series cameras and have yet to use it, even when shooting all day long with IS in cold weather. This camera also performs extremely well in inclimate weather; I have shot outdoor sports in the driving rain with no protection whatsoever and it never fogged or stalled. Other than weight, cost and the AF selector, I have been completely satisfied with the performance of this camera and would recommend it to any serious photographer.
112 of 116 people found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: James
Location: Oceanside, CA
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
Full Frame DLRS
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
3
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5
Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:February 15, 2009
Pros: excellent image quality, Solid Operation, good battery life
Recently upgraded from 1Ds to the 1Ds Mk III, I really love this camera. The larger screen (3" compared to 2"), the "mouse" button, the obvious picture quality. I have been using this camera to shoot HS wrestling, with a 70-200 2.8 lens, sometimes using a 2x converter. The pictures are usually very easy to process, depending on my skills. The build quality is great, the dust management system was one of the reasons I upgraded. I wish the ISO went higher like the 1D Mk III, but I realize my shooting so far isn't this camera's forte. Easy to manipulate the settings, fairly intuitive coming from the 1st Gen 1Ds. This was a very good investment in my opinion. Couldn't the LCD match the competitor regarding pixel count? The battery last a very long time, even with image stabilized lens.
36 of 47 people found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: iceman_alaska
Location: Alaska, professional
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
iceman_alaska
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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Quality
5
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5
Satisfaction
5
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Date:February 14, 2009
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, good battery life
The EOS 1Ds3 is as well sealed as they say.
Snow, rain, sleet, hail...finally had to dunk it in the river to mess it up. Ouch. Not on purpose.
So now it is in the shop.
But otherwise the best digital body I've ever used.
I'd have more if they weren't so spendy.
As backup for when I let my guard down resulting in a trip to Repair.
Besides the great resolution, decent speed, low noise at high ISO, etc., one of the things I love about it is the "film-like" look it produces.
Snow, rain, sleet, hail...finally had to dunk it in the river to mess it up. Ouch. Not on purpose.
So now it is in the shop.
But otherwise the best digital body I've ever used.
I'd have more if they weren't so spendy.
As backup for when I let my guard down resulting in a trip to Repair.
Besides the great resolution, decent speed, low noise at high ISO, etc., one of the things I love about it is the "film-like" look it produces.
51 of 59 people found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: psychokraft
Location: Lakewood, WA
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
Awesome
Overall Rating
Features
5
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Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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5
Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:February 14, 2009
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, good battery life
This camera is amazing. Hand held or tripod mounted this camera performs like no other. I have also owned a 50D and while it is a great camera it has nothing on this monster. Combining this camera with the EOS Utility and Digital Photo professional anyone, even an amateur like me, can take extraordinary photos. While there is a learning curve it is an easy one to come to grips with.
23 of 25 people found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: SF DUDE
Location: San Francisco, CA
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Best Camera to date
Overall Rating
Features
5
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Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:December 27, 2008
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, quiet, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, easy to use, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life, live view
This is the best 1DS to date. I had owned the 1D and 1DS MII. This is by far the best so far. The camera is the perfect weight, great image quality, comfortable to hold, easy operation and the best battery life of all the models to date.
24 of 33 people found this review helpful.
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Review 20 for EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nickname: Rebel
Location: Arizona, AZ
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: Yes
Great product very satisfied
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:December 22, 2008
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, quiet, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, easy to use, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life, stong built
Cons: was hoping for live view
THIS PRODUCT IS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE USED I HAVENT SEEN VERY MANY CAMERAS THAT U COULD DROP BY ACSEDENT AND IT WORK LIKE A CHARM STILL GREAT PICTURE AWSOME PICTURE QUILITY STURDY GREAT FOR BIG GUYS WITH BIG HANDS AND ITS GOT ALOT OF COOL FEATURES WOULD OF BEEN NICE WITH LIVE VIEW FEATURE BUT DONT NEED THAT FEATURE PERFECT FOR THE PRO PHOTOGRAPHER AND GOOD FOR JUST A PERSON THAT WANTS TO TAKE PICTURES AS A HOBBY IM EXTREAMLY SATISFIED WITH THIS CAMERA AND I WILL BE FOR MANY YEARS FROM KNOW I ALSO LOVE ALL THE EXTRA PARTS AND LENSES AND STRAPS AND TRIPODS U CAN GET FOR IT VERY VERSITAL GREAT FOR EVERYDAY USE AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECAMEND THIS PRODUCT TO ANY ONE OF MY FRIENDS AND EVEN FAMILY MEMBERS.
13 of 94 people found this review helpful.
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