Another ISO comparison
The 5D Mark III and Nikon D800 has brought about a ton of discussion in regards to the philosophies of both Canon and Nikon. I'm not sure the cameras can be compared head to head fairly. I have shot with the 5D Mark III and I'm working on my impressions of it, I have yet to get my hands on a Nikon D800 for any length of time. Though I do plan to spend the weekend with a Nikon D4 that was recently acquired and I will compare it to the 5D Mark III, since they're in the same megapixel range. What's a guy to do while he waits for a 1D X?
Camera Labs Test
Gordon Laing from CameraLabs has continued his extensive testing of the 5D Mark III, and has provided a good ISO comparison between it and the Nikon D800. As far as ISO goes, it's not even close, the Nikon D800 starts to fall apart at about ISO 800. A lot has been said about the 5D Mark III and how much of an improvement it is over the 5D Mark II in the ISO department, and I think it's clear the 5D Mark III starts to separate around ISO 1600.
Be sure to check out the results at Camera Labs.
ISO Comparison: 5D Mark III vs 5D Mark II | 5D Mark III vs Nikon D800
I'm waiting to see some good visual tests in dynamic range between the 5D Mark III and D800.
5D Mark III Stock
From what I have seen, Amazon & B&H seem to have had the most stock of the 5D Mark III. B&H and Adorama will be observing Passover between April 6 – April 15, so nothing will be shipping. Amazon is expecting new stock on April 7, 2012.
5D Mark III at Amazon for $3499 also B&H and Adorama.
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