How many MP would have changed your mind about the 5d3.

[lol]

To me it is not about MP count directly, but the density. I'm happy enough with the 7D pixel level output for example, so I'd love a full frame of that level. To keep the numbers simple, if it was 45MP at 3fps, I'd be 1st in line to buy. Of course, I could settle for less. I'd say my floor would be equivalent to 12MP on crop, or about 30MP on full frame.

At 22MP, it doesn't take me anywhere beyond what the 7D and 5D2 offer between them. So I'm not feeling any need to rush out and get it. There's lots of little "nice to have" features, but none of them are "must have". So I have to pass for now and concentrate on lenses.

 

[Caps18]

the only categories of photographers that are left without a dedicated camera are landscape/architect/studio/portrait. where all need high MP camera for better detail. the waiting time for a high MP camera begun with the announcement of the 5d mark3!!

I would also like Canon to offer a panoramic mode built into the camera, and have it stich together the photos right then. It would depend on what lens you had attached, so it would be a little programming intensive, but it should be done.

I've tried taking panoramics with my 300mm, but it doesn't work out as well as I would hope. With a high res sensor, you can switch to an 85mm and get the same level of detail and have it be less obvious that you stitched a bunch of photos together.

 

[XanuFoto]

I'm looking for a landscape body (and some lenses) as a next purchase and the 5D3 does not give me what I want right now. But considering the price of the 5D3 right now I don't know how much a 30+ MP body would cost but probably enough that I would not jump too quickly.

Thinking about a 5D2, looks like $2199 may be the new price there based on Hunt's latest email. Going to speak with two bird/wildlife pros I know who both shoot 5D2s for landscape about going with it and what they think the 5D3 improvments would do for landscape work. One guy has the full set of TS-E lenses (not much need for improved AF there) and a 17-40mm that see most of his landscape use. The other guy mainly uses a 16-35 and a little bit of the 24-105 for landscape.

Great current landscape photographers like Joshau Holko and David Noton have made great images (that they have sold and one competitions) with cameras that has 16 MP or less. People have been taking great pictures with the MKII (which can be had now for less the 2000 used) or the D700. So you really do not have to buy a MKIII athough it will do everything you want to do very well.

 

[sjprg]

I shoot most of my panos with a 1DSIII with a 100mm F2.8L Macro lens mounted in portrait mode. This makes a great pano. I'm looking forward to doing the same with the new Nikon D800E and their 100mm macro. If it doesen't work out I don't think I'll take much of a loss on the Nikon stuff. One of my Nikon friends is already to buy one after I try mine, so he can have mine if I don't like it.

 

[wickidwombat]

I shoot most of my panos with a 1DSIII with a 100mm F2.8L Macro lens mounted in portrait mode. This makes a great pano. I'm looking forward to doing the same with the new Nikon D800E and their 100mm macro. If it doesen't work out I don't think I'll take much of a loss on the Nikon stuff. One of my Nikon friends is already to buy one after I try mine, so he can have mine if I don't like it.

this is my favourite lens for this purpose too (works great on the gigapan) and i can confirm the Nikkor 105 f2.8 Vr Micro is even better build and possibly a better lens than the L (it is 9 blade circular and mag alloy build too) just dont freak out when at certain focus it wont go to f2.8, the Nikon adjusts the widest aperture value to the actual amount of light available (this only applies to actual macro shooting due to the close focus distance doesnt apply to landscapes)

this is the lens
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nikon-AF-S-105mm-F2-8-f-2-8G-IF-ED-VR-Micro-62-UV-VHR1-/370436583220?pt=AU_Lenses&hash=item563fbdaf34

 

[gecko]

I'd swap the FPS for more MP......but I don't really need them.

My guess is that 90+% of users of the MkIII won't either.

I just made a 17x11 print from my 7D (at ISO 6400!!).....looks great.

 

[YellowJersey]

The 22mp is fine by me. It's actually more than I know what to do with coming from the 12mp 5D1. Ideally, I wanted the 1DX, but it's too expensive and I don't need the high framerate. The 5D3 suits my needs just fine. I really had thought we'd grown out of the mega pixel wars, but sadly it seems I was mistaken given the hysteria surrounding the 5D3's "mere" 22mp to the D800's 36mp.