Update 28/05/2012: added dpreview.com review
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Update: 02/05/2012
added some linsk and updated reviews section.
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Hi everybody,
I was doing some research about the new Canon EOS 5D Mark III (5DM3, 5D Mk3, 5D Mk III) and thought I share all the helpful and not so helpful resources, reviews, comparisons, discussions and sample images with you. I will list anything I read and leave it to you to decide if it fits your needs or not. ANyway I will feel free to point out articles that I found o be really good and / or helpful. One aspect I was really focused on during my searc hwas a comparison between the 5D Mark II (5DM2) and the 1D Mark IV (1DM4, 1D Mk4, 1D Mk IV) because I own a 5D Mark II and the used 1d MarkIV is in an comparable price range. Comparisons to the Nikon breed e.g. Nikon 3d, Nikon 3Ds, Nikon 4D, Nikon D800, Nikon D700 were no special focus because I am not planning to change brand. Anyway for those undecided wether to buy Nikon or Canon I listed those articles too. Another thing I was really interested in was the autofocus (AF). How does it work compared to the 1D Mark IV, the 5D Mark II and speculatively compared to the Canon EOS 1D X (1DX) as it shares the some amount of AF fields but lacks a second DIGIC 5 processor. Ok let’s get it on!
(I will update the list with dates and will add more the days to come)
Reviews:
23/05/12 dpreview.com – review: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/05/23/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-review-posted
cameralabs.com – detailed review: http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_III/
rostovtsev.com – ISO performance and review: http://www.rostovtsev.de/de/blog/canon-5d-mark-3-iso-test-und-raw-files.html
the digital picture – in-depth review: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-DSLR-Camera-Review.aspx
Ryan Brenizer – a wedding photographer’s review: http://www.ryanbrenizer.com/2012/03/a-nikon-users-review-of-the-canon-5d-mark-iii/
camerastuffreview.com: http://www.camerastuffreview.com/en/reviews-en/camera/82-testen/cameratest/canon-cameratest/278-review-canon-5d-mk3
trustedreviews.com – review of my favourite electronics review resource: http://www.trustedreviews.com/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii_Digital-Camera_review
engadget.com: http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-review/
fix-pix.de – german first impression review – Erfahrungsbericht: http://fix-pix.de/2012/04/canon-5d-mark-iii-%E2%80%93-review/
Fred Miranda – hands-on review compared to Nikon D800, landscape photographer’s point of view: http://www.fredmiranda.com/5DIII-D800/
techradar.com – detailed review: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/digital-slrs-hybrids/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-1074186/review
jeffascough.com – pre-production model review: http://blog.jeffascough.com/photographers/2012/03/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-review.html
dxomark.com – hands-on review, comparison, sensor performance: http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Publications/DxOMark-Reviews/Canon-5D-Mark-III-Review/Hands-on-Review
dpreview.com – hand-on PREview: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos5dmarkiii/ http://photofocus.com/2012/03/26/canon-5d-mk-iii-mini-review/ photofocus mini review
gizmodo.com review for videographers: http://gizmodo.com/5895239/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-review-the-best-dslr-for-shooting-video
digital-photography-school.com review: http://digital-photography-school.com/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-review
29/03/2012 Jessica Strickland (Wedding photog) – review: http://www.jessicarstrickland.com/blog/personal/for-photographers-canon-5d-mark-iii-review/
13/04/2012 krishna mohan photography – review: http://www.drkrishi.com/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-review
20/04/2012 traumflieger.de mega-review (german): http://www.traumflieger.de/desktop/kameras/cam_5d3.php
Comparison:
08/03/2012 examiner.com – 5D Mark III vs. Nikon D4: http://www.examiner.com/article/proof-high-iso-pictures-canon-5d-mark-iii-kills-nikon-d4
21/04/2012 fredmiranda.com – 5D Mark III vs. Nikon D800: http://www.fredmiranda.com/5DIII-D800/
29/03/2012 cdtobie’s blog – color comparison 5D Mark II and 5D Mark III: http://cdtobie.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/color-comparison-canon-5d-mark-ll-and-mark-lll/
01/03/2012 dxomark.com comparison 5D Mark II, 1D X, D800: http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Publications/DxOMark-Reviews/Canon-5D-Mark-III-Review/Comparisons
01/03/2012 mansurovs photography – comparison to Nikon D800: http://mansurovs.com/nikon-d800-vs-canon-5d-mark-iii
03/04/2012 doughbrownphotography.com – Canon 5D Makr III vs. 1D Mark IV high ISO comparison: http://www.dougbrownphotography.com/2012/04/03/canon-5d-mark-iii-vs-1d-mark-iv-high-iso/
Discussions:
RAW samples discussion: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1032&thread=40829181
1D Mark IV compared to 5D Mark III from sports photographers POV: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=40983314
Resources:
:from the Canon Digital Learning Center:
http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/8/0300007348/01/eos5dmkiii-im-c-en.pdf Canon official manual
http://www.canon.co.uk/Images/EOS_5D_Mark_III_Specification_Sheet-v2_0_tcm14-910228.pdf Canon specifications sheet
http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/1dx_af_pts_article.shtml?categoryId=121 1D X and 5D III AF points and area selection
http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2012/5d3_hdr_capabilities.shtml?categoryId=121 HDR in the 5D Mark III
http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2012/1dx_guidebook.shtml?categoryId=121 1D X AF system guide
http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/1dx_multiple_exposures_article.shtml?categoryId=121 multiple exposure shooting with 5D Mark III and 1D X
http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/1dx_af_precision_crosstype_article.shtml?categoryId=121 high-precision and cross-type AF in 5DM3 and 1Dx
http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/1dx_af_menu_article.shtml?categoryId=121 5D Mark III and 1D X AF menu system
http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/1dx_af_config_article.shtml?categoryId=121 user-friendly AF adjustment with the 5D Mark III and 1D X AF configuration tool
http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2012/5d3_multiple_af_points.shtml using multiple AF points in the 1D X and 5D Mark III
http://learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2012/5d3_hd_video_features.shtml?categoryId=121 new video features in the 5D Mark III
firmware download: http://usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/professional_cameras/digital_slr_cameras/eos_5d_mark_iii?selectedName=DriversAndSoftware
Sample Images:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-5d-mkiii/canon-5d-mkiiiTHMB.HTM studio samples full size
http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/32182/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-test/ outdoor samples and ISO comparison
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/04/06/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-Production-samples-gallery production samples
Articles with links:
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=ebd433168399dd69e893796e360f1710&topic=3962.0
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_5d3.html
Videos:
traumflieger.de- 30 min video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAKLdaPglDU&list=UUI_ONHhuSsjUB-aszjpMXhQ&index=1&feature=plcp
