OMG! MKIII Autofocus is INSANE!

I love it. For those of you on the fence for upgrading to the 1D MKIII, you need to do it... but with a caveat.

I have my 40D gripped, played with the 50D, played with the 5D classic, played with the 5D MKII, and just picked up the 1D MKIII. I shoot strictly on AI Servo and center point with my 40D. I like fast moving shots, point/compose/shoot. So, far the 40D was doing great for me, and I always ALWAYS ALWAYS lusted after the MKIII. I never understood how awesome the ROF and 45 point AF system could be... then I got the MKIII (awesome prices now, they're such a steal).

Well. I'm in LOOOOOOOOOOOVE. I set up the Ring of Fire autofocus, and I am shooting just like I did with my 40D except my recomposed shots are tack sharp! The AF is that good. Add to that the built in grip, quick shutter lag, and all the other goodies the 1D throws in and I'm having a hard time justifying keeping the 40D and grip. Seriously, I think the only reason I would keep the 40D is the use of my 60mm macro for my intraoral dental photos... It seems a bit ridiculous to use the 1D for that purpose (and have to sell the 60mm and buy the 100mm).

But the 700+ I'd gain from selling all my 40D gear would be nice. However, keeping the 40D for the extra "reach" is nice considering how great of a body it is. It compliments the MKIII pretty well.

Now, those of you on the fence between 1D MKIII and the 5DII... I've used the 5DII, and It's really NICE!!! However the after using the MKIII I can see which one suits me. So, my advice is to try them both for a day. Find a friend that has one, or both, and can show you how to use it/them to its/their potential. Cause my friend swears by his 5DII.

For me the MKIII is that amazing. I'm itching to see what the next gen will offer, but I wouldn't be able to afford it now.

Great to hear. I've had a 5DII on order for a few weeks now but am beginning to lose patience. I don't know anyone with a 1D MKIII but I'll do a bit of research on it tonight. Maybe its the camera for me too.

BTW, glad to see a fellow member of the dental community on here.

Congrats and welcome to the club!

Well done lad!

I know eh? It's CRAZY GOOD. So fast. So accurate! I was shocked, it felt almost too fast.

It's a whole new league over my previous 1DIIN, and the only AF I've used that's better than the 5D center point (and ALL 19 of them at that!).

The 5DII feels like a nice upgrade over the 5D. The MKIII doesn't feel just like an upgrade, it feels like a whole different species of camera.

Congrats!

I would suggest to keep the 40D as a backup. or sell it and its gear and get the 5D I. Having both FF and Crop would be my choice.

1DIII + 5D = sweet, sweet, combo..

welcome to the club

perryge wrote in post #7121071
1DIII + 5D = sweet, sweet, combo..

OMG, Perry! And "Eh" is not for the States!

To the OP, congrats, and, well, those folks who are advising the 1D3 and 5D combo are giving pretty good advice...or, alternatively, trying to lure you into a perverse but elite club of very happy shooters -- take your choice!

Do you not miss the 21Mb file detail?

Nicely done drPheta.

I agree, I stepped up from a 40D to a 1DmkIII and will never go back. The focus is just awesome!!! My sports keeper rate jumped up drastically after getting a 1D series.

lol perry is on a 1d iii breakthrough. ITS A REVOLUTIONNNN!!

drPheta wrote in post #7120776
I love it. For those of you on the fence for upgrading to the 1D MKIII, you need to do it... but with a caveat.

I have my 40D gripped, played with the 50D, played with the 5D classic, played with the 5D MKII, and just picked up the 1D MKIII. I shoot strictly on AI Servo and center point with my 40D. I like fast moving shots, point/compose/shoot. So, far the 40D was doing great for me, and I always ALWAYS ALWAYS lusted after the MKIII. I never understood how awesome the ROF and 45 point AF system could be... then I got the MKIII (awesome prices now, they're such a steal).

Well. I'm in LOOOOOOOOOOOVE. I set up the Ring of Fire autofocus, and I am shooting just like I did with my 40D except my recomposed shots are tack sharp! The AF is that good. Add to that the built in grip, quick shutter lag, and all the other goodies the 1D throws in and I'm having a hard time justifying keeping the 40D and grip. Seriously, I think the only reason I would keep the 40D is the use of my 60mm macro for my intraoral dental photos... It seems a bit ridiculous to use the 1D for that purpose (and have to sell the 60mm and buy the 100mm).

But the 700+ I'd gain from selling all my 40D gear would be nice. However, keeping the 40D for the extra "reach" is nice considering how great of a body it is. It compliments the MKIII pretty well.

Now, those of you on the fence between 1D MKIII and the 5DII... I've used the 5DII, and It's really NICE!!! However the after using the MKIII I can see which one suits me. So, my advice is to try them both for a day. Find a friend that has one, or both, and can show you how to use it/them to its/their potential. Cause my friend swears by his 5DII.

For me the MKIII is that amazing. I'm itching to see what the next gen will offer, but I wouldn't be able to afford it now.

ARGH, you are making me so envious. I am now going to go and drool over some 1DIII pics.

I love mine, the AF IMO is better than the D3 in bad conditions, in good conditions they are similar, but bad conditions the mk III vs the d3 I used wins by far (and the d3 leaks)