12 Wonders of Pro Photographers’ Trusted Workhorse, the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III DSLR Camera
1. Until the release of the new Canon EOS-1D X (maybe during March 2012, if rumors are to be believed), the EOS-1Ds Mark III continues to be a top-of-the-line favorite among professional photographers. It has been delivering the power, performance and dependability the pros have demanded since its introduction during August 2007. According to some reports, Canon 1DX Mark III is going to be launched soon which would be a high end, professional grade camera..
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2. Much of the EOS-1Ds Mark III’s workhorse reputation comes from the 21.1-megapixel, full-frame CMOS sensor paired with dual DIGIC III image processors. The “s” designation signifies a full-frame sensor of 36 x 24mm, which gives the pros, and those who want a professional-grade DSLR, incredibly high resolution, accurate reproduction of colors and contrast and all the sharpness required to make large, gallery-quality prints. This high-performance, photo-producing package minimizes noise almost to non-existence and allows for an extremely wide range of ISO sensitivity of 50 to 3,200.
3. Another performance feature of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III is Highlight Tone Priority. It renders a more even progression from grays to highlights and reproduces much more of the details in those highlights. This technology makes this enhancement possible without negatively affected shadow details or any other portions of the image.
4. What drives the Highlight Tone Priority mode as well as the overall image performance of the EOS-1Ds Mark III is the camera’s 14-bit channel conversion. Unlike the 12-bit, analog-to-digital converters found in many other DSLRs, 14-bit includes 16,384 individual brightness stages in each color channel. This fine-tuned technology is what makes every shade of gray through the highlights so natural looking and virtually eliminates any noticeably division between the gradations.
5. Highly sophisticated Live View functionality is also a requirement of the pros and the Live View on the EOS-1Ds Mark III has a number of a flexible capabilities. Activate Live View and you’ll be able to see your scene or subject in real time and with 100-percent coverage. Ensure the sharpest output when focusing manually by choosing to enlarge any part of the image 5 or 10 times. Remain in Live View to compose and to check focus and exposure, and then shoot. Architectural photography is made easier with an optional alignment grid that can be superimposed on the LCD display.
6. Another convenient Live View function is remote viewing and shooting from a computer. Upload Canon EOS Utility software and you’re ready to review focus and framing in real time. Camera-to-computer connectivity is possible with either USB cable or the optional WFT-E2A Wireless Transmitter, over wireless LAN or Ethernet.
7. Such Live View functionality wouldn’t be possible without an equally pro-quality LCD. The EOS-1Ds Mark III’s LCD shows scenes and subjects on a very large, 3.0-inch diagonal monitor with super clarity for shooting and reviewing images. Menu headings and shooting information are easy to read, even in strong light.
8. A professional DSLR workhorse must be able to do the job in most any environment or climate. Canon has given the EOS-1Ds Mark III the durable features that have helped thousands of photographers prove this DSLR’s supreme durability. Rubber gaskets protect the interior from any moisture or dust along the edges of the battery compartment cover, memory card door and flash shoe.
9. Professional photographers, specifically, are subject to more dust finding its way into the interior of their cameras because the pros typically change lens more often. Canon has packed the EOS-1Ds Mark III with a comprehensive array of cleaning technologies to make it much easier to combat and remove dust. Turn the camera on or off and the Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit is automatically functioning. Ultrasonic vibrations eliminate dust particles on the low-pass filter. To clean the camera even more thoroughly, Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software is capable of reading data recorded by the sensor, as to the location of single dust particles, and then whisks them from either a JPEG or RAW image.
10. A wonder that has attracted many professionals during the many years the EOS-1Ds Mark III has been in the marketplace is its 45-point auto-focus (AF) system. It leads the industry in two categories: largest, continuous AF coverage and the most control of focusing point selection. The camera has a dedicated processor for AF, which makes it capable of these top-shelf functions as well as following moving subjects with exceptional accuracy and delivering a 5fps-burst mode.
11. This PhotographyTalk.com article can only scratch the surface of all the wonders the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III brings to professional photographers. Making such an investment certainly requires thorough research, and even some practice shooting.
, 2012, ordering was still temporarily suspended. Many retailers are waiting for regular shipments to resume from Canon that were interrupted during 2011, due to the floods in Thailand and the earthquake in Japan. Visit http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Canon+EOS-1Ds+Mark+III&N=0&InitialSearch=yes for more information.
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