RealClear Summary
Posted On July 30, 2012
Canon's 5D Mark III is a follow-up to the company's groundbreaking 5D Mark II, which was the digital SLR that brought HD video recording into professional-level DSLRs. The Mark III steps into these big shoes with a number of improvements including a 22.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, faster burst mode at 6 frames per second, a new autofocus system and improved low-light shooting.
The Mark III offers a pair of memory card slots (one for SD and one for CompactFlash), a 3.2-inch display, Canon's Digic 5 processor and compatibility with Canon's lineup of EF-series lenses.
The price tag is not for the faint of heart: you'll pay $3,499 for the body-only. EF lenses will cost you extra. But if you're a true photo-enthusiast or working professional, most reviewers agreed that the 5D Mark III is a worthy investment.
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It quickly becomes obvious that the Mark III is a totally new camera with significant improvements over its predecessor.
We honestly haven't been this in love with a camera since we reviewed the Sony NEX-7. And while there's little to compare from a price and design perspective, we're seriously...
In short, the Canon 5D Mark III performance matches the assumptions of what an unreasonably critical working pro photographer should expect from a top-of-the-line DSLR in 2012.
Image quality throughout the native sensitivity range is excellent, noise is well controlled and there's plenty of detail. The AF system has been given a serious upgrade on what the...
If you photograph weddings, parties, or people in general, this is the camera for you. The 5D III's 6-frames-per-second continuous shooting and improved durability with weather...
The Mark III overall is a great leap forward. With the much sharper photos and low-light breakthroughs, I can learn new buttons.
Yeah, the Mark II is still a killer deal, but the 5D Mark III is better. That's all there is to it. The refinements just make it a vastly better tool for photographers and...
While it's not a no-brainer upgrade over the Mark II, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is worth the price premium if better performance and configurability matter to you.
It's a solid option for advanced shooters with an investment in Canon glass, but doesn't match the rapid-fire shooting capabilities of the EOS-1D X or Nikon D4.
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