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Canon - EOS-1Ds Mark III 21.1-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Average customer rating
5
(24 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 24 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS-1Ds Mark III 21.1-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
iceman_alaska
on February 14, 2009
Posted by: iceman_alaska
from Alaska, professional
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.
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, good battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Camera
on April 5, 2011
Posted by: cw
from phila pa
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!
Pros: good battery life, quiet, excellent image quality, Superior build quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Full Frame DLRS
on February 15, 2009
Posted by: James
from Oceanside, CA
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.
Pros: excellent image quality, Solid Operation, good battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Beautiful Camera
on December 15, 2009
Posted by: Trese
from Albuqurque NM
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.
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
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
wonderful camera
on August 18, 2009
Posted by: GoGo
from New York, NY.
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.
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 would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
LIGHT YEARS AHEAD
on November 21, 2008
Posted by: Elki
from Los Angeles, CA
It's the most advanced and very high quality DSLR out there. You pay big money for HUGE payoffs!
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, easy to use, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life
Cons: noisy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Best Camera to date
on December 27, 2008
Posted by: SF DUDE
from San Francisco, CA
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.
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
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Envestment add to your Arsonal
on December 15, 2008
Posted by: Dyluck4
from Georgetown, IN
Excellent working speed with superb image Quality performance, not only is the 21.1 mega pixel a plus but the processing is greater than I could have imagined with the Dual Digic lll Processors as it will enrich your Photos. Being able to use CF or SD Memory cards and allowing you to use them at the same time, Canon has raised the Bar here, just make sure you have equal GB on both cards when using both. My belief is yes, you can take a good picture with a sheep camera but you can take a great picture with great Camera.
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
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com