1Dmkiii Review

[ckuang]

Hey guys, for anyone who is interested, I've just gotten my hand on a 1Dmkiii and have posted a short review on my blog at www.39voices.blogspot.com

I wrote it from the perspective of a wedding photographer, since that is most of what I do and in a nutshell, I am really happy with the camera. I used to shoot with a 5D and I think the 1Dmkiii is really a big step up.

Hope the review helps in case anyone is being tempted into getting one.

[hazmee]

Thanks for the review Kuang! I've always thought you used your rangefinder most of the time. Hehe. After reading the review, I guess I was wrong. Cheers!

[ckuang]

Hey Hamzee, yes, I always shoot every wedding with a rangefinder, but will also always bring along a DSLR to shoot with longer lenses ie 90mm and above.

So my setup is one Leica rangefinder, 3 lenses and a Canon DLSR with 1 or 2 longer lenses or funny things like a fisheye. Hope this helps to give some perspective on the review.

Kuang

[joker]

Originally Posted by ckuang Hey guys, for anyone who is interested, I've just gotten my hand on a 1Dmkiii and have posted a short review on my blog at www.39voices.blogspot.com I wrote it from the perspective of a wedding photographer, since that is most of what I do and in a nutshell, I am really happy with the camera. I used to shoot with a 5D and I think the 1Dmkiii is really a big step up. Hope the review helps in case anyone is being tempted into getting one.

Hi CK,

May I know which shop did you buy your toy from? And how much did you pay for it? Were you on a queue list?

[lurgee]

Hi Kuang,

Thanks for the simple yet honest review. Short and sweet.
If only I can afford it. Ha.

aloysius

[xunjas]

thanks for the review. hope to see some photos from you.. hehe.. =D

[ckuang]

hey guys, for people who asked, I got mine from Alan photo. This was their last set. I heard fromreliable sources there is a shipment coming in this week and likely hit the shelves next wk. To be fair, i got a reasonable price as I knew someone who is closely connected to the business, but it's between 6700 and 7000 depending on where u go. TCW quoted me 6900, i think Orient photo would be less but not sure. hope this helps

[yehosaphat]

Thanks for sharing... I see you quite like shooting monotone ya!

[Kit]

John 3:16 quoted me $6400. Don't know if the price still stands though.

[ckuang]

$6400 is a really good price. you should get it if you were looking at getting one.

[lightning]

Originally Posted by ckuang $6400 is a really good price. you should get it if you were looking at getting one.

Just add another 2% from $6400.

[joker]

Originally Posted by ckuang $6400 is a really good price. you should get it if you were looking at getting one.

Thanks for the updates, CK.

You made my day. Tho a bit hopeful on the shipment for this week.

[vector1]

I CAN'T WAIT!

Please let them have some stock left in the afternoon when I'm let out from school LOL

[Kit]

Originally Posted by vector1 I CAN'T WAIT! Please let them have some stock left in the afternoon when I'm let out from school LOL

School??? Take MC lah!! Then spend tonight in Peninsula area. Tomorrow sure can get one...

[miniUltraman]

Originally Posted by vector1 I CAN'T WAIT! Please let them have some stock left in the afternoon when I'm let out from school LOL

keep your stack of $$ ready

[vector1]

If it comes tmr, i cannot buy... I have to wait for my father to come along with me... and he's busy..

[xunjas]

Japan selling below 5.5k for it.. japan warranty.

[Benng]

Originally Posted by xunjas Japan selling below 5.5k for it.. japan warranty.

That is a really good price.

Do they have export set that comes with international warranty?

[xunjas]

Originally Posted by Benng That is a really good price. Do they have export set that comes with international warranty?

canon cams are limited to local warranty within each country. only the lenses international warranty..

Sony has international warranty for their cams and lenses.. =)

[Benng]

Originally Posted by xunjas canon cams are limited to local warranty within each country. only the lenses international warranty.. Sony has international warranty for their cams and lenses.. =)

Oh sharks....... And if you get it from Japan all the manual will be in Japanese and if it goes bogus within a year it will be a bumper.