Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Philip Ryan

Reviewed on: 7 March 2008

Tags: Canon, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, screens, film, joystick

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 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

Full review:

Canon's 1Ds series of cameras exists in a class of its own. With pixel counts well above anything else offered in a 35mm-format digital SLR, an attention to detail that addresses the needs of high-end professionals and a price tag that's thousands of pounds more than the nearest competition, it continues to push the limits of digital photography. The 1Ds Mark III, the latest in the series, brings the megapixel count to a whopping 21 and is every bit a precision instrument. Continue Reading...