EOS 1D Mark III

Hi, I am totally new to this forum and hope someone can give me some advice.
I enjoy taking photos of action shots of Horse eventing and show jumping, plus photos of animals when in Africa.
I am the first to admit that aperture settings, white balances etc are gobble de gook to me, which is why I like the 10d, because I put it on sport setting and job done.
I now want a camera that can take 10 frames a second for action pics. The 1D looks the best bet, but I have just seen one inthe shop and quite honestly I think I will need a degree to operate it.
Is it as difficult as it looks or would I be advised to find something simpler if there was anything else available.
Any advice gratefully received because I am a complete novice.

10FPS!? THATS MADNESS!!!WOW!

I'm sure if you read the manual thorough, you will be fine. =))

Yeah once you read the manual everything should make more sense to you...if not read it again or learn first hand by using it

Well I have managed to get to grips with one OK, so you should have no problems

It is a fantastic bit of kit

If *I* made it, you can make it.
It looks more complex than it really is. Just like photography in general.

This site, for example, is a terrific means of information. The Net in general will help you cover any aspect of photography and MkIII.
Do not underestimate - for example - the power of youtube. Some good video tutorials over there, too.

Have fun.

It is an intimidating piece of hardware, isn't it? It doesn't have basic zones like the 10D so you're going to be forced into learning how to work your equipment. No green box here!
Order it and start shooting with your 10D out of the basic zones and get practice using it more like a professional while you wait for it to arrive. Otherwise, if you don't want to lose those automatic choices and use a professional camera like it's supposed to be used, get a 40D and a grip and 6.5fps. It has training wheels still attached!
I have confidence you'll learn how to use it without the crutch! All the information you need to learn is here and people willing to give you informed advice.
Good luck with your decision!

Well for one, you only have one choice if you really desire 10FPS, and that is the 1D MK3, and no it is not that daunting, just a fantastic piece of Hardware that you pay for what you get. Of course you need good quality lenses to take sporting images that are at a distance

But let me make it quite Clear, you do not need 10FPS to take photos of sports, though good lenses are far more important, sport photography is all about timing, and I never use my 1D MK3 at more than 5 FPS.
A 40D is a great price, a great body, and is more than adequate for sports shooting, and many photographers including myself have had great results with a 40D, it also gives you scope for getting some good lenses, unless you want to invest an enormous about of cash, then go ahead 1D MK3 and loads of top class lenses

Yes you will, and further degree in engineering science to set it up for each and every event depending on the subject's speed, trajectory, contrast and suitability for the AF system to acquire, lock and track.

The 1D is a professional camera. You do need to know an advanced level of 'basic' photography to use it minimally. You need and advanced level of photography knowledge to use it well.

One shot in a series of a 10FPS burst.

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hluagrha wrote in post #5973630
I think I will need a degree to operate it..

" mine goes to 11"

If you need 10 fps you are limited to the 1D MkIII...
Study the on-line CFn settings along with the manual, take the advice of the good people on this forum and you should be OK... The layout is similar to the 10D so the handling will come pretty quickly... What you do need to do though is have, or learn, the basics of manual, aperture or shutter priority because there ain't no idiot assist modes once you leave program mode... There ain't no built in flash either, so you will need a shoe mounted one... In the long run this camera will make you a better photographer because you will have to think before shooting away...