Price range: £4,749.99 - £5,271.85
What is it: Mammoth 21-megapixel pro dSLR
What we think: You really have to need a lot of pixels to warrant buying one, but it's amazing
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 March 2008
Tags: canon, image quality, limits, highlight
We like:
Very low noise, high quality images; live view shooting; pro-level build-quality and performance
We don't like:
High price tag; heavy body; no AF in live view mode
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The 1Ds Mark III marks another high-end success for Canon, though you'll need a lot of spare cash if you want to own this ground-breaking camera
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III History
21 Aug 2007 in Crave
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS 40D dSLRs: 21 not out
Canon has included in its autumn product launch two new dSLRs -- the 10-megapixel consumer EOS 40D and the 21-megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark III, plus accessories
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