5D3: First high ISO samples

[pedro]

From canon.jp via dpr

All samples:
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/samples/eos5dmk3/

Happy Canon-Day everyone 8)
Cheers
Pedro

admin: do you mind to delete my post here? I just found out ISO samples link was posted among introducing the 5D3 thread. sorry for doubling that.

 

[BDD]

The highest ISO shot at was 6400 among those samples. Not sure if we can conclude that not having an AF-illuminator is okay. I was surprised to notice that not only does the 5D3 not have one...the 1D-X does not nor do the Nikon D3 series and D4 cameras. WHY?? Am I missing something? I thought AF-Illumination was vital to shooting in low light and would be essential in cameras touting great native ISO range.

 

[thatguyyoulove]

The highest ISO shot at was 6400 among those samples. Not sure if we can conclude that not having an AF-illuminator is okay. I was surprised to notice that not only does the 5D3 not have one...the 1D-X does not nor do the Nikon D3 series and D4 cameras. WHY?? Am I missing something? I thought AF-Illumination was vital to shooting in low light and would be essential in cameras touting great native ISO range.

Its so Canon can sell you one of their new $600 flashes to do it instead. Granted you could just buy one of their older, smaller flashes too.

 

[BDD]

Of the sample photos there was only one shot at 6400. Don't think I noticed another photo shot at a ISO higher. The 5D3 has no AF-illumination (nor does the 1D-X, Nikon D3s/D4...just the D800). Is it not necessary in hi-end DSLRs today? I don't think the R&D guys at Canon or Nikon would omit the AF-Illum if they thought it was needed for low light shooting...especially, in their flagship models touting great native ISO range. Am I missing something? Are their metering system so advanced?

 

[mike_s_one]

More samples with exif data here:

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/inside_canon_eos_5d_mark_iii.do?WT.ac=SS_CPNEOS5DMKIII_Europe

 

[randplaty]

Jeff Ascough has a 12800 image on his blog:

http://blog.jeffascough.com/photographers/2012/03/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-review.html

He claims the mk3 is 2 stops better than the mk2.