OFFICIAL: CANON EOS 5D Mark III - User Thread - Part 2

[ngwmk]

Thanks Entertainer, posion posion posion... Am going to start looking for funds to fund this baby.

[mondayz]

Hey all photographer here... I would like to confirm if 5D mark III got any complimentary training course from Canon?

Cos now got the camera on hand... But don know how to fully use all the functions...

I will be interested for the class too, but seem like for 7D onwards de....

[zurichdo]

Canon SG has no idea. Call them to check if you interested. I suspect need to wait a while, cos usually the mag feat some photog and their photos and their comments etc.



I see those mass sale stores start selling grey set already.. if I never see wrongly.

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Wow $1899??? Place order first, later then decide hehe......

I will be interested for the class too, but seem like for 7D onwards de....

Call up Canon digilab. I believe they can accomodate you in the class. Like I mention, I ever attended it with a guy who uses the 1DIV. Should be able to get a seat.

[G-man]

Yea I too would be keen on a basic introductory course to the 5D Mk. III

[avsquare]

Yea I too would be keen on a basic introductory course to the 5D Mk. III

register for free product orientation lor. it is avail from canon's website.

[ahboy168]

5dmk3 focus much faster and accurate than mk2
Even in the dark using f4 lens. Now I can turn off my IR assist lamp to take picture secretly and quietly .... Shhhhhhh .... Iso 12800

[Turbonetics]

5d mark III vs 1d mark iv auto-focus comparison: Canon EOS-1D / 1Ds / 5D Forum: Digital Photography Review
Re: Lacrosse w/ new 5DMIII: Canon EOS-1D / 1Ds / 5D Forum: Digital Photography Review

nope, you are right on that actually. the pro-togs did suggest that 5D3 locked on focus faster than 1D4 in bad lighting conditions, such as candlelight, then 5D3 may be the choice. Some even called 5D3 a poor man's 1DX.

but note that these photogs do mention that outside such extreme poor lighting condition, the AF speed and accuracy of 1D4 is still better than 5D3, due to dual processors

Share with you these 2 threads of discussion, interesting read if you had the time.

For those with not so much time, here's some quotes:

Thanks man

[avsquare]

Thanks man

np

[Kenneth83]

Wow $1899??? Place order first, later then decide hehe......

$1899 is really kinda cheap even if its a grey set for the mkII considering the RRP is $2300 USD (if i remember correctly). Very tempting sia...

[G-man]

5dmk3 focus much faster and accurate than mk2
Even in the dark using f4 lens. Now I can turn off my IR assist lamp to take picture secretly and quietly .... Shhhhhhh .... Iso 12800

You don't have to turn off IR assist lamp. Cos the 5D Mk.III does not have an IR assist lamp :P

[zixaw]

5dmk3 focus much faster and accurate than mk2
Even in the dark using f4 lens. Now I can turn off my IR assist lamp to take picture secretly and quietly .... Shhhhhhh .... Iso 12800

Please excuse the newbie question, the 5D3 has built in IR assist beam?

[ahboy168]

I mean i turn off my external flash IR assist lamp
Even the flash is not off.
U can do it from the body as well right.
So i preset those parameters within C1-C3 mode.

[SNAPDINER]

Hi, for those waiting for the lcd screen protector for the Canon 5D mk iii, you may try for usd0.90 the rinco 3.2" from dealextreme or go xoskins or if you have a spare screen protector for your tablet, cut it up n do it yourself which I did while waiting for proper ones like from GGS. I know that the camera already has a protector but I m sure we would like the original screenprotector to be pristine always, right?

[spinworkxroy]

Hi, for those waiting for the lcd screen protector for the Canon 5D mk iii, you may try for usd0.90 the rinco 3.2" from dealextreme or go xoskins or if you have a spare screen protector for your tablet, cut it up n do it yourself which I did while waiting for proper ones like from GGS. I know that the camera already has a protector but I m sure we would like the original screenprotector to be pristine always, right?

Original got protector? Where?

[chengpenguin]

Original got protector? Where?

There's already a screen protector protecting the LCD inside the camera.

So basically we also buy a screen protector to protect the screen protector that is fronting the LCD screen.

[hammie]

I just got mine from TK with free screen protector. $4335 on manhattan CC. After rebate will amount to $4135. With other rebates included only $4085

[scud]

Hi, for those waiting for the lcd screen protector for the Canon 5D mk iii, you may try for usd0.90 the rinco 3.2" from dealextreme or go xoskins or if you have a spare screen protector for your tablet, cut it up n do it yourself which I did while waiting for proper ones like from GGS. I know that the camera already has a protector but I m sure we would like the original screenprotector to be pristine always, right?

yup, i am using cut-to-size from ipad screen protector. got it at ard $3.50.

[esoeij]

I just got mine from TK with free screen protector. $4335 on manhattan CC. After rebate will amount to $4135. With other rebates included only $4085

Is yr free screen protector the right size? Or must cut to size?

[hammie]

Is yr free screen protector the right size? Or must cut to size?

1 mm negative left and right side... the top and bottom are covered. For me i am okay as long no scratches in the middle of the screen

[hammie]

I still in a state of shock... I cant believe I hantam a 5Dmkiii