Eos 1D MKIII

Dear pasionate people,

Tomorrow I will go to buy a MKIII to my local dealer. I need your help regarding what I need to check before accepting this faboulus camera. I come from 1D MKII so I am quite familiar with those bodies.

Easier thing is to check the serial number: what would you sugest ?

Any other thoughts ?

Many thanks !

what Serial Number should we get or avoid?

thanks for sharing... and i'm really excited for you!!

i too am very interested in purchasing the Mk III...

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ktalhola2916 said:

Dear pasionate people,

Tomorrow I will go to buy a MKIII to my local dealer. I need your
help regarding what I need to check before accepting this faboulus
camera. I come from 1D MKII so I am quite familiar with those bodies.

Easier thing is to check the serial number: what would you sugest ?

Any other thoughts ?

Many thanks !

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Thanks a lot...

Maybe it would be better to know the serial from wich there is not any problem onward.

KR

If the serial number on the bottom of the camera is between 501001 and 546561, it could be affected by the “AF mirror adjustment issue”

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=14999&keycode=2112&id=39707

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Many thanks !

To fully secure things, what would be the logical serial number for a new 1d mkIII today ?

Weird questions, but big investment...

Tx!

ktalhola2916 said:

Many thanks !

To fully secure things, what would be the logical serial number for a
new 1d mkIII today ?

Weird questions, but big investment...

Tx!

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My serial number is #503XXX, one of the first bodies purchased in the U.K. It works like a dream with 500 f/4, 400 f/5.6 and 100-400 zoom, as do most of these cameras. I have not had to send it for the "fix", nor would I. Don't believe too much of what you read here, or on any other web forum.

Colin
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Just a thought and with all respect:

I have read last inputs of Rob Galbraith:

Q. Canon has also released new firmware for the EOS-1Ds Mark III, and it includes what sounds like the same autofocus changes as the new firmware for the EOS-1D Mark III. Is that because the EOS-1Ds Mark III has the same autofocus characteristics as the EOS-1D Mark III?

Yes. While we haven't published anything about EOS-1Ds Mark III autofocus to date, we've used the high-resolution camera extensively since mid-December 2007 and can say that its autofocus strengths and weaknesses echo the EOS-1D Mark III.

Amazing... Not clear. "its autofocus strengths and weaknesses echo the EOS-1D Mark III." What do you think of this answer ? Both 1d and 1DS are no reliable but it can not be said directly ?

I have both a 1DIII and 1DsIII and the focus has worked fine on both from the start. When they did the mirror fix (which as I understand was simply replacing a rubber stopper that got spongy when hot) they also adjusted to focus so now all lenses are within +-1 on the micro focus. The firmware they just released for both makes the focus less jittery, but never had a problem before

Thank you so much to all of you.

I finally decided to go on a Nikon D3... To much uncertainty for this kind of inestment...

Ask if they have a D3 in stock and save the heartache that many have suffered
Tony

How wise!
Tony