What do you Love about the 5D3? POLL!

[RLPhoto]

The 5D3 seems like an under-whelming camera to some CR users. Instead, lets flip the conversation on its head.

What do you like most about your MK3 or about the MK3? My Fav's are the AF and In-camera RAW processing.

2 Votes per person.

Poll Above! ;D

 

[wickidwombat]

How about
Programable dof button
Awesome ergonomics and build
Clean workable raw files from Iso 100 to 16000
Pro level AEB 7 shots with greater spread
Much more customisable than mk2
100% viewfinder this makes a massive difference

 

[crasher8]

High ISO keeper rate
Auto ISO Limits
Ergonomics
Mode dial
VF

 

[bdunbar79]

It's got more cowbell.

 

[Gino]

I love the ergonomics, and the 61 pt focus system in combination with being able to shoot 6 fps, which makes the camera so much more versatile.

One other thing I love about the 5D MKIII is the crystal clear glass LCD....Nikon's LCD are terrible!

 

[hawaiisunsetphoto]

1) Dual card slots with smaller form factor
2) High ISO keeper rate
3) Silent shutter

 

[Kernuak]

1. 61pt AF (or 41pt the way I use it) or more to the point the accuracy against a busy background.
2. Silent shutter
3. Dual card slots

 

[nonac]

I also like the low-light ability. Have gotten keepers that I could not have dreamed of with the old 40d.

 

[drmikeinpdx]

I love the autofocus system. I hated the autofocus on my 5D classic and my 7D was only a little better. Since I was trying to use prime lenses wide open for the shallow DOF it was really frustrating.

The Mark III makes my old non-L lenses seem as sharp as the L models, simply by sending them more accurate focus data. Of course the MFA helps a lot too.

The new system will allow me to take my photography to the next level... and isn't that why we buy new cameras?

 

[thelebaron]

I love that its the whole package, and it does almost everything extremely well.

 

[Zusje]

I love how the 5Diii will AF correctly, even when using a tricky lens like the 85 f1.2L at f1.2, so much of an improvement over my old 5Dc!

 

[curtisnull]

It's not a 1Dx but makes a great second camera for me. I have found that my 1Dx is my go to camera for almost everything. Next is the 5D3. I haven't used my 7D since I got the 1Dx back in August.

 

[bycostello]

boringly the dual card slots for me....

 

[symmar22]

The 100% viewfinder, the integrated level, the improved built quality (compared to 5D2), the dual card slot.

 

[Viggo]

Only one single thing (and missing from my 1d X) the silent shutter. It's an absolute joke on the 1d x and on burst possibility either..

 

[GDub]

How about adding: "I like everything about the 5D3!"

Having upgraded from a T2i (which I still have, use and like), I can honestly say I LOVE everything about the 5Dm3.

 

[Fotofanten]

I like that there is nothing in particular that I dislike with the camera. They must have really listened to the feedback from mk II owners. The larger full coverage VF is my one favorite improvement.

 

[pwp]

1. The New 61-Point AF System: This is my primary reason for picking up a 5D3
2. Dual Card Slots: Nice feature, but prefer dual CF
3. Enhanced Video Features (IE: touch wheel, etc...) These are strong features
4. Ergonomics: Compared to my usual 1-Series bodies, the ergonomics comes a distant second place
5. In-camera RAW Processing: Personally no use for this function, but some seem to value it.
6. I don't like anything about the 5D3: Not True! For a non 1-Series body it's a pleasant surprise.

And I'd add this:

7. Great value for money
8. Switchable viewfinder grid

-PW

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Probably the most useful things are the more consistent autofocus and the reduced noise in the shadows. It is just a tool, and since my 5D MK II was getting up there in age, I decided that $2750 was ok, particularly since I got a free 2nd battery out of the deal. That made it the same price as my 5D MK II in 2009.

 

[V8Beast]

Everything! For my needs, the 5D3 is about as close to perfection as you can get. The world-class AF system, more-than-adequate burst rate, brilliant LCD, idiot-proof menu system, dual card slots, customizable buttons, squeaky clean high ISO performance, ridiculously good battery life, and rock solid build quality make it the best dollar-per-dollar camera on the market, even at $3,500.

The only changes I'd make to it are either dual CF slots, the same CF/SD arrangement with a faster SD slot, or a larger buffer. With a 90 mb/s CF card, I can fire off 23 RAW images before the buffer fills up, which is more than plenty. However, plugging in the SD card reduces that figure to 10 RAW images before the buffer fills. Recording RAW to the CF and jpeg to the SD slows it down even more. The AF coverage is outstanding, but the greedy photog in me wouldn't mind if the AF points covered an even larger percentage of the frame.

Overall, I'd say that Canon knocked it out of the park with the 5D3, and it's made my shoots much more enjoyable. In contrast, while I loved my 5DC's image quality, I hated using the damn thing.