Archive for: EOS 5D Mark III
From BuyDig
BuyDig has the following deals on Canon gear.
BuyDig is currently showing as the cheapest authorized dealers for Canon EOS 6D and Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon bodies. There is currently no information about new Canon USA rebates, so these may be the best prices for a while. You may need to add the item to your cart to see the sale price and extras.
Canon EOS 6D Body $1879
Free Stuff Included: Canon bag, Adobe Elements 11 & USA Shipping)
Canon EOS 6D w/24-105 f/4L IS $2449
Free Stuff Included: Canon bag, Adobe Elements 11 & USA Shipping)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body $2999
Free Stuff Included: Memory Card & USA Shipping
Canon EOS 5D Mark III w/24-105 f/4L IS $3499
Free Stuff Included: Memory Card & USA Shipping
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens $319
Free USA shipping
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A new EOS-1 body in 2014
The latest we and others are hearing is that a large megapixel camera from Canon won’t be coming until 2014. This coincides with information that Canon would be releasing 3 DSLRs in 2013 and none of them outside of the APC-S segment.
Prototype cameras with sensors beyond 40mp do exist and are in the hands of very exclusive testers. However, we’re also told that a few lenses in the lineup will need updating before a large megapixel camera hits the market for Canon. No specific lens was mentioned, but I would imagine a full frame ultra wide zoom is one of those lenses.
From the same source as above, 4 new EF lenses will be coming in 2013.
Canon’s announcement date for a new EOS-1 may be dependant on when Nikon announces the rumoured 36mp D4x, Nikon cannot have two such cameras on the market while Canon remains quiet in my opinion.
EOS 5D X?
A faster update? One suggestion from a known source is that Canon has loose plans to replace and/or update the EOS 5D Mark III quicker than the previous iterations. Could we see one some time in 2014? I would think a direct replacement would be unlikely, however a small, high performance & higher megapixel DSLR would probably have a place in the market.
*Notice how I didn’t say “EOS-3D :)”
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New firmware coming
Canon has posted a article in their forum indicating that a firmware fix for the 5D Mark III and the 1dx is being tested to speed up autofocus when using the AF assist liight on a Canon Speedlight. Many users have noted that focus is slow to be achieved compared with older models. A quote from their post is given below.
“Canon has confirmed that, depending upon the shooting conditions, it may take slightly longer for the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS-1D X digital SLR cameras to acquire focus when using the Speedlite’s AF Assist Beam, compared with that of the EOS 5D Mark II and 1dx digital SLR cameras using the Speedlite’s AF Assist Beam. We are developing a firmware update to enhance the focusing feature for the EOS 5D Mark III and the EOS-1D X. The schedule for release of this firmware update will be announced shortly.”
http://forums.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS/5D3-AF-assist-beam-slower-focus/m-p/13107#M1450
From eBay UK
I’m told this is a great deal in the UK for an EOS 5D Mark III w/24-105 f/4L IS kit at £2499. A few people have bought from these guys and give a glowing review.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III w/24-105 f/4L IS Kit for £2499
Thanks Richard
From BigValueInc
Again, Big Value Inc is selling the Canon EOS 5D Mark III body for $2599 including shipping within the United States.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III for $2599 via eBay (Save $400)
About Big Value Inc Sales
We have received word that some people are getting grey market cameras from previous sales. While I have known grey market cameras to still be covered under warranty, I can’t guarantee that to be the case for everyone. Canon Rumors has never received a single complaint about Big Value Inc, however I think it’s still important to share this information.
From Get It Digital
You can also get the 5D Mark III body from Getitdigital via eBay for $2799. These folks have near perfect feedback.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III for $2799 via eBay (Save $200)
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Via eBay
BigValueInc is selling the Canon EOS 5D Mark III body for $2599 via eBay, quantity is limited. Free shipping within the USA.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Body for $2599
Warranty Information
It has been asked a lot as to whether or not these cameras have a warranty that Canon will honour. The simple answer is yes, these cameras have a full one year Canon USA warranty.
Unofficial Price Drop?
It seems B&H Photo, Adorama and Amazon have all dropped the price of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III body to $2999. You can see the price if you add to cart at all 3 stores.
EOS 5D Mark III $2999 at Amazon | B&H Photo | Adorama
It looks like the lawyers have figured out a way to skirt the terms of MMAP pricing. :)
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From Magic Lantern
A busy week for the folks at Magic Lantern. First they hack the EOS-M, now they have made available the alpha 3 version of the 5D Mark III firmware.
The following feature detail is from a1ex from the Magic Lantern team
The most important change is a card test executed at startup. My 16GB (Kingston 266x) card has problems, and I’m trying to diagnose the issue: maybe it’s just my card, or maybe it’s related to this. If the test fails on your camera, please report.
There are also a few handy tweaks:
- Histogram and waveform moved to bottom
- New experimental display for focus peaking (extreme sharpness)
- 16:9 bars for anamorphic preview
- Focus box moves faster (not yet customizable)
- After taking a picture and pressing Zoom In right away, you can scroll through pictures
- Saturation boost when adjusting white balance
- Warnings for bad settings (e.g. if you set picture quality to JPEG instead of RAW by mistake)
- Dim the red LED while recording (make it less distracting)
Download Alpha 3 for the 5D Mark III | Visit Magic Lantern
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From B&H
B&H has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III w/24-105 f/4L IS for $3699. That is a $400 savings.
Also included free in the sale are the following items:
- Lowepro Rezo 170 AW Camera Shoulder Bag
- SanDisk 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Extreme Pro 600x UDMA
- Pearstone LP-E6 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V 1450mAh)
- $145.83 Total Value
You have to add the kit to your cart to see the discounted price.
Buy the EOS 5D Mark III w/24-105 f/4L IS Bundle for $3699
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*UPDATE*
The deal has sold out, but still available for $2886 shipped from the same seller.
From BigValueInc
Big Value Inc has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III for $2499 via eBay.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III $2499 via eBay
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