Testseek.co.uk have collected 212 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 5D Mark 3 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 5D Mark 3.
April 2012
(90%)
212 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
759 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Setting a new benchmark for amateur and independent film makers
Affordable alternative to pro broadcast cameras
Rock solid workhorse-like build
Stills are beautiful
Capable of producing superb video
Lightning-fast auto-focus
Rapid shooting
Solidly built
Excellent HDR mode
Detailed raw and JPG files
High quality images
Low noise
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III offers a more streamlined shooting design
Significantly updated feature set with more configurability
Plus better performance over its predecessor. It maintains its excellent photo and video quality as well
Vastly improved AF module
Addition of 'headphones in' socket
Enhanced ISO range/performance
Faster DIGIC 5processor
Built like a tank
Exceptional image quality
Fantastic video performance
Incamera HDR
"Silent" shooting mode
Rank photos incamera with one to five stars
61point (41crosstypepoint) autofocus
The editors didn't like
Pricey if you don’t require broadcast quality video
Slight delay whilst mirror mechanism flips out of the way before video recording can commence
Clip duration limited to just under 30 minutes as it’s a camera not a camcorder
No "clean" HDMI output
Buttons to control camera settings take some getting used to
We'd love to see some more high frame-rate modes
Complicated AF system
A bit pricey
JPEG photos at low ISO sensitivities don't match the generally excellent level of quality that you can otherwise get out of this camera
Only slightly more resolution than fouryearold previous model
The 5D Mark III is an improvement on the Mark II in almost every way.While not a radical overhaul or a dramatic leap in technology, the Mark III shores up most of the gaps in the Mark II's performance profile, offering the benefit of faster shot-to-shot t...
Abstract: While I am always as guilty as most to not reading the %^&*(“! manual not so here as this unit stretches me as I would call it a semi-professional model and that is almost beyond me, but I do enjoy the challenge.The new lens sent with the unit is rather n...
Excellent HDR mode, Detailed raw and JPG files, High quality images, Low noise
Complicated AF system, A bit pricey
While it may not have excited the photographic world in the same way that the Nikon D800 seems to have, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is a very capable camera. It suffers a little from the fact that the majority of the systems have been seen elsewhere in the...
Abstract: I'm often asked the not unreasonable question, “So which is the best camera?” to which my answer recently has been one stolen from professional photographic lore: “The best camera is the one you have with you when a great picture presents itself.” I was ...
Setting a new benchmark for amateur and independent film makers, affordable alternative to pro broadcast cameras, rock solid workhorse-like build
Pricey if you don’t require broadcast quality video, slight delay whilst mirror mechanism flips out of the way before video recording can commence, clip duration limited to just under 30 minutes as it’s a camera not a camcorder
Capturing video at 1920x1080 pixels and 29.97 frames per second, admittedly shooting with a DSLR isn't quite as smooth or straightforward from the get go as on a regular camcorder or even compact system camera. This is because recording begins after the i...
Abstract: The Canon EOS 5D MkIII is the latest high quality, full-frame Canon DSLR. The first 5D still holds its own in terms of image quality, so its younger sibling must be something very special...
Stills are beautiful, capable of producing superb video, lightning-fast auto-focus, rapid shooting, solidly built
No "clean" HDMI output, buttons to control camera settings take some getting used to, we'd love to see some more high frame-rate modes
A brilliant camera that offers both superb stills and fantastic video. It's ideal for people looking to get a video-capable SLR, but owners of the 5D II might want to keep their existing gear and wait for the next update. ...
