Two points to make up front:
1) I love my 5D3 despite it's "limited" DR
2) I'm fully aware that the 5Ds doesn't replace the 5D3, but merely complements the 5D line. Thanks goodness
So here's my list of 5Ds likes and dislikes:
Like:
- Canon users awaiting a high-megapixel body finally have a high-megapixel option.
Dislikes:
- No increase in FPS in crop mode
- Mediocre low-light performance
- No improvements in DR
Honestly, I was a million times more excited when the 5D3 was announced, as it addressed what were (IMHO) the most glaring deficiencies of the 5D2 (AF system and speed). I'm not a landscape shooter, but if I was I would have very mixed feelings about this body.
Why go through the trouble of designing a specialty/niche body that doesn't address one of the top priorities of photographers in that niche (DR, clean shadows)? Why market a product whose only advantage over the competition is resolution, while lagging behind in ISO and FPS? IMHO, 12 stops of DR is plenty for a general purpose camera like the 5D3, but a purpose-built landscape/studio body should at least attempt to bridge the gap between it and the competition.
I'm glad I'm not a landscape shooter, as the 5D3 will continue serving my needs just fine
1) I love my 5D3 despite it's "limited" DR
2) I'm fully aware that the 5Ds doesn't replace the 5D3, but merely complements the 5D line. Thanks goodness
So here's my list of 5Ds likes and dislikes:
Like:
- Canon users awaiting a high-megapixel body finally have a high-megapixel option.
Dislikes:
- No increase in FPS in crop mode
- Mediocre low-light performance
- No improvements in DR
Honestly, I was a million times more excited when the 5D3 was announced, as it addressed what were (IMHO) the most glaring deficiencies of the 5D2 (AF system and speed). I'm not a landscape shooter, but if I was I would have very mixed feelings about this body.
Why go through the trouble of designing a specialty/niche body that doesn't address one of the top priorities of photographers in that niche (DR, clean shadows)? Why market a product whose only advantage over the competition is resolution, while lagging behind in ISO and FPS? IMHO, 12 stops of DR is plenty for a general purpose camera like the 5D3, but a purpose-built landscape/studio body should at least attempt to bridge the gap between it and the competition.
I'm glad I'm not a landscape shooter, as the 5D3 will continue serving my needs just fine