Will the suggested 5d III specs satisfy your photograpy needs?

[ajfa]

Honestly, Canon will have to do a bit better than $3500.

Considering that the Nikon D800 is out with higher MP, better AF, better white balance (for those who don't like to spend 2 hours tuning each photo in RAW), and seemingly just-as-good video for only $3k, if I was going full-frame right now I'd ditch all my Canon lenses and go Nikon. Of course, who knows, maybe the D800 will turn out to be noisy, but I really doubt it.

I was hoping the 5d3 would cause 5d2 prices to tank. But if anything they've crept up in the last month, after Canon's xmas special ended (could be though that wedding season is approaching). If I have to spend at least $2k to get a 5d2, and $3.5k for a 5d3, I might as well go Nikon.

$2700 5d3, and a $1800 price point for 5d2's, and I'll stick with canon.

 

[skoobey]

It does not meet my needs at all.

I'm a fashion photographer looking to upgrade, and at this price, 22mp is just waaay to low, especially as there is no mention of the sync speed.

At that price, switching to Nikon, is also a viable alternative.

But if I had that kind of money to spend on a body only I'd go for a Hasselblad or PhaseOne, which both have great upgradable modular systems.

I'll just stick with the 5dII. 8)

 

[skoobey]

Since I had unreasonable requirements and standards NO it wont be good enough
this is what i want!

100MP
60 FPS
Clean ISOs from 25-1million
128 AF points all cross type, with EYE focus AF Selection
4k video at 120fps - raw
built in USB3, wifi, bluetooth, GPS, Compass, ethernet,thunderbolt, hdmi
swivel 4" OLED screen at full HD res
Full weather sealing to 10 meters underwater
and ofcourse a single SD card slot

Im willing to pay up to $1500 for this

That isn't far from the truth if you ad a 0 to those 1500$ making it 15000. Phase ONE is the word, but it is slooow

 

[dbduchene]

At 22mp and 3,500 I will not think about it at all. I shoot landscape, Architecture and a little Model/Portrait. The Mark 2 will continue to be a very good camera for this and I cannot see spending 1700 to 2000 over what I could most likely sell a mark 2 for to get a mark 3 At less then 28MP I will wait it out to see what they do. I do not care about video at all. I carry a 7D as a back up and use it when I have sports the needs faster or better AF and that is only for shooting my son at water polo and swim meets. The 7D handles that very well. So it looks like after all of the time waiting I will not be spending money after all. I was so hoping that the rumors about a 5D X would be so true. I am sorry but I think that Canon is so missing the boat on this.

 

[Randy]

Only if it's got eye-controlled autofocus

 

[Arkarch]

No, the specs as stated are not ideal.

But I am trying to upgrade from a 7D so just about any FF is a step up. I might consider more the prospects of a 5D Mark II although I absolutely *Hate* the idea of buying an old model. But hey, sometimes the older models rock. Price will matter some. That little Nikon thought does enter my mind, but I just did pick up a 70-200 2.8 IS II - love it - and like the idea of upgrading to the 24-70 II.

My score -

Canon Lens Division - Heros. They seem to be working hard to get ahead of the resolution and IQ needs of better cameras.

Canon DSLR Division - Goats. They do not communicate and seem to be oblivious to the needs of several photo markets. I'll just say it - its an arrogance. And they have gotten into this obsession for video that I really do not want or need.

Damn these specs suck. Give me 28-30 MP at least.

But yeah, I'll probably buy it. Just not as happily as I could have been. Maybe wait for round 2?

 

[bigblue1ca]

I'm upgrading, no question. I've got the budget for the 1D X. The question I need a real spec list to answer is, what will $3K be buying me ($6800, assuming $3500 + $300 for grip/battery). If it's just build quality and fps (with 4 fewer MP), that's less attractive but still possible. If it's also better AF and a significant improvement in ISO noise (RAW), that makes the 1D X more attractive.

Neuro what we really need is for you to buy both cameras and do some of your much appreciated in-depth testing and report back with the results. This will allow those us who are also weighing the 1D X vs. 5DIII to make an informed decision. I'm sure you're planning a trip at some point where you might not need the 1D X, but you'll need something a little more than your 7D or 5DII, namely the 5DIII, you wouldn't want to get caught without the right tool for the job. ;D

 

[Waterdonkey]

It easily fits my needs for photography, but I use my DSLR for video as well and I want something more than the standard 1080p @ 30/24 and 720p @ 60 fps. It's not exactly in my budget to buy a Phantom Flex or a RED One so getting that 120 fps isn't very easy for me haha.

+1! Look, when I get this camera it will be a step up from my 7D and for Photos, I like the 7D. So as far as "photography needs"? Well, having this camera? I think I will feel as if I've arrived 8)
But the video (H.264) is a nightmare to work with in a world of fast turnaround. Jello effect, digital artifacts and the dreaded moire! These can be minimized and "fixed" in post but, who has the time?
Some of us, and I believe many more to come, are looking to this for more run and gun applications: TV Magazine style. Documentary. And if you all looked close, a lot of the footage shot at the Occupy events was shot on DSLRs and the footage looked great, much better then the NEWS cameras out there (on their 1/2", or well, 2/3" chip if they are lucky)... this brings me to audio, don't get me started on audio... and no a digital recorder will not do, too much time syncing audio and too dam many connections and switches to miss, I run two wireless lavs and a camera mic, and only two channels, ok two channels I can deal with. I'm hanging enough stuff on my camera rig as it is: wireless receiver, BeachTek, Camera light, follow focus, EVF......... In the News TV Magazine world video and audio should live together. I'm just saying'

So I understand if some of the purely Photography "photogs" out there are thinking "Dude its a still camera!!! leave it alone you video jockey!" I know, I know, its just that they put sutcha' nice big sensor in that box and the things you can do with the lenses.... come on you know its addictive and its just that I want more.

 

[AprilForever]

No, not at all.

A FF is not going to give me the FPS I want unless it costs a WHOLE lot of money.

A FF will not give me the reach I need unless it has like 36 MP.

If this is all they can do, this is pathetic. The D800 has it WAY beat.

 

[dbduchene]

No, not at all.

A FF is not going to give me the FPS I want unless it costs a WHOLE lot of money.

A FF will not give me the reach I need unless it has like 36 MP.

If this is all they can do, this is pathetic. The D800 has it WAY beat.

Right now I have to agree. It almost feels like Canon is deciding that they just want to go after the sports action side of the game and hand Landscape and the likes over to Nikon. RIght now I am bummed that I have so much high end Canon Glass although like has been said the Lens side of the shop ROCKS over at Canon.

 

[wickidwombat]

I wouldnt worry too much, I am fairly certain canon are watching the D800 and if it is a hit then they will be countering with there own high mp camera
anyone would think its 2012 and the world was about to end...

oh hang on a minute!....

 

[birtembuk]

Not to me, as this MKIII really looks like the epitome of video-camera that, incidentally can shoot nice stills. MKII has been a revelation to hordes of video-reporters/movie-makers and, imho, MKIII follows suit. I guess it will be big success there. For mere-mortal-photographers like me, at 3500 bucks it's another ball game. I luckily postponed purchase of big ticket lenses before embarking fully into FF digital. Guess I'll have to wait for next releases or seriously contemplate D800 asa reviews come out. Actually, with fast lenses, I'd be happy with clean 800ISO as long as I have hi-res.

 

[dbduchene]

Not to me, as this MKIII really looks like the epitome of video-camera that, incidentally can shoot nice stills. MKII has been a revelation to hordes of video-reporters/movie-makers and, imho, MKIII follows suit. I guess it will be big success there. For mere-mortal-photographers like me, at 3500 bucks it's another ball game. I luckily postponed purchase of big ticket lenses before embarking fully into FF digital. Guess I'll have to wait for next releases or seriously contemplate D800 asa reviews come out. Actually, with fast lenses, I'd be happy with clean 800ISO as long as I have hi-res.

That is why I was really hopping that the rumor about the split in the line would be true. My DSLRs are just for taking stills I have NEVER USED that video on the 7D. My DSLRs are for shooting the best stills that I can get. When I shoot video I use a nice little sony that is great at home videos. For me and many others that I know we have no concerns at all about video and do not really want to spend a dime on it.

 

[briansquibb]

I wont be upgrading my 5D2 to a 5D3 in the short time. The real question is when do I upgrade the 5D2 to a 1DX?

 

[geniusofnati]

If those are the stats that the camera has,there would be no reason to get it,unless there arent any more 5D mkII

 

[scottsdaleriots]

i wanted at least 25MP, i dont care about the high fps rate, but of course canon are catering it to the pro photogs. i would be content with 30AF points, 45 would be nice. 61 is a little too much for me and my needs. a much need significant drop in price for ANY new semi pro/pro camera would be great though!

 

[Gav]

wow this is so funny.

I shoot with a Nikon D3s and D700. I decided to look at Canon today to see what was happening.

After waiting for ages to see an updated D700...something along the lines of slight increase in ISO and MP, they come up with the D800. Way too many MP for myself and 95% of the population. Still it looks like it will sell in droves.....not so much because of the high MP but it is an all round great camera with some great advancements.

Just take a look at nikonrumors.com. On that site they are moaning cos too many pixels, here you are moaning cos not enough!!! If the 5DIII has a reasonable increase in ISO which I am sure it must for this price then this would be a magnificent camera which the majority of Nikon users would prefer.

Is it the grass being greener or are we all a bunch of whiners

 

[wickidwombat]

i wanted at least 25MP, i dont care about the high fps rate, but of course canon are catering it to the pro photogs. i would be content with 30AF points, 45 would be nice. 61 is a little too much for me and my needs. a much need significant drop in price for ANY new semi pro/pro camera would be great though!

number of points is actually largely irrelevent other than AI servo
its how effective the points that are there really are. the 61 pt system is still un tested in the wild so
we still have to see how it performs
I am very happy with the older 45pt 1D system though its nice how you can change how many of those points you can actually select. problem with too many selectable points is it can take ages getting to the point you want to use instead of shooting.
For me if I had 5 selectable points all as accurate as the 5dmk2 center point with 1 in the center and the other 4 at the rule of thirds intersections I would be extremely happy

 

[Tijn]

The 5D III would very much satisfy my photography wants/needs! However I just upgraded to my second crop camera (60D) so it should be about a year or two at least before I upgrade to full-frame. 25.6k native ISO would be a great improvement from 6.4k (and possibly with two extensions rather than one), the AF would get its massive upgrade, viewfinder upgrade, MP increase, and it'd have the weathersealing I'd want on it.

Only thing is that I'll have to buy both the body and a main zoom lens (i.e. 24-105L or 24-70L or so), which should put the cost pretty close to 4000eu, a year from now.

 

[Blaze]

Will the suggested 5d III specs satisfy your photograpy needs?

Too early to tell yet. I'm looking to upgrade to FF from a 7D and the 5DII just doesn't have the speed or AF I need for sports. The revealed specs for the 5D-next look promising but incomplete at the moment. If it's at least 6fps and gets a significant improvement in high-ISO capability and DR in addition to the rumored specs, then it sounds perfect for me. (1080p at 60fps and 720p at 120fps or better would be a lovely bonus.)