Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Forget gold plated and diamond encrusted – if you've got three grand to spare and don't mind weighty snappers, this is the camera to blow it on Read more

The EOS-1D Mark III is a professional tool for photojournalists. For well-heeled amateurs who want top quality images the Canon 5D ($5000 for the body) will do the job with its 12 megapixels on a full 35 mm frame size sensor. The extra $1600 for the 1D buys extra battery power delivering 2200 shots between charges and the blazing capture speed but not necessarily better images. One of the difficulties in assessing the 1D is that it has so many user-selectable shooting... Read more

If you can afford the cost of the 1D Mark III, and are a Canon shooter who doesn't absolutely need the higher resolution of the 16.6MP 1Ds Mark II, then this camera is a no-brainer. Nikon shooters who are reading this might even begin to second-guess their beloved brand, but with rumours flying about a possible D3, you'll probably want to wait and see if Canon's top competitor can match this. It's going to be extremely difficult, though, as this is one of the best... Read more

The Canon EOS-1D Mark III is the camera that many Canon Pros have been waiting for. It comes with a 10 megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor (1.3x FOV) and Dual DIGIC III processors. Able to shoot at 10 frames per second (for up to 110 frames) it also features a 19 area Auto Focus system and a large 3.0 inch LCD screen (230K pixels resolution) with the ability to frame your scene in 'Live View' mode. The Canon EOS-1D Mark... Read more