Canon 1D Mark III Review – Introduction When the 1D Mark III was announced, it was the most highly spec’d camera in the world. Offering significant on paper advantages to the already class leading 1D Mark IIn, the camera provided…

Canon 1D Mark III Review – Design, Controls and Timings Design and Controls The Canon Digital 1 series hold a long tradition of being excellent, well built cameras and the latest 1D does not disappoint. From the minute you pick…

Canon 1D Mark III Review – AF Introduction Introduction As this has been the area that the camera has received the most scrutiny (and also the most misconceptions) and will almost certainly be the lengthiest part of the review. In…

Canon 1D Mark III Review – AF Part 1, Single Focus mode, All Conditions So lets start with the easy part – the Canon 1D Mark III, in Single Focus Mode focuses exceptionally fast and accurately in ALL conditions. After…

Canon 1D Mark III Review – AF Part 2, AI Servo mode, Bright Sunlight OK so this is the area that has received the most attention. It’s surprised many as well lit environments are usually the easiest for auto focus….

Canon 1D Mark III Review – AF Part 3, AI Servo mode, Cloudy Conditions Issues reported with the Canon 1D Mark III’s AF system when in cloudy or less-than-bright-sunlight conditions have been far fewer. From my own experience, I’ve found…

Canon 1D Mark III Review – AF Part 4, Low Light Focusing I’ve already mentioned Part 1 of this AF analysis that the performance of Single Focus mode under low light is excellent. Let me now qualify that statement to…

Canon 1D Mark III Review – Image Quality The reported Image Quality of the 1D Mark III was one of the major reasons for me purchasing it. For the past year, I have performed 90% of my shooting with a…

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words and these samples will hopefully go some way in demonstrating the versatility and quality the 1D is capable of. December 2007 was one of my favourite months of photography…

The Canon 1D Mark III has become my new workhorse. It has all but completely replaced the Canon 5D I was previously shooting with, proving to me every time it is worth the extra weight and drop of 2 megapixels….