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Canon 1Ds Mark III Review

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The 1Ds Mark III is slightly larger than the 1Ds Mark II. The viewfinder doesn't cover a larger area, but it's magnification is larger and brighter.

This is especially noticeable when you have both bodies next to each other.

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Max Savin said:
you mention that the viewfinder is brighter and larger. is the
housing larger than the 1ds2? does it cover more than the mk2 field
of view (100%)?
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max
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Phil Holland - http://www.phfx.com
 
First, many thanks for the review and so well written.

Second, I recently sold my 1ds2 and am hanging on to my Mamiya 7ii and Nikon 9000 scanner for landscapes. The 1dsm2 just did not give me the detail of the 6x7 Reala scanned negatives. This was really true at 20x24 and larger prints and was the most evident in the foilage.

Do you think the 1dsm3 will come close to a scanned 6x7 negative for landscapes. I do have all the better Canon primes and some Zeiss lenses that I used on my 1dsm2. I would love to give up scanning and associated extra work.

Or are only medium format digital backs going to match 6x7 negatives.
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Hank K
Canon 5D, L lenses, Zeiss lenses, Mamiya 7ii
 
That's a tough one honestly.

I think it would be fair to say that the 1Ds Mark III would be the only full frame digital 35mm SLR that would get you close to 6x7 quality.

Being that there is a drastic size difference in the size of the capturing media and depending on how your scan/process your film there are indeed a lot of variables that come into play when it comes to final image quality.

I think in your particular situation I would find a house that rents 1Ds Mark IIIs and take one out for a few days with your Mamiya. See what kind of results you get from processing the same landscape. I would also say the same thing about grabbing a PhaseOne P45 for a weekend too.

It's a nightmare to choose a system for landscapes these days because there are so many systems to choose from. A lot of the landscapes I shoot require a bit of foot work and climbing to get to a good shooting location. Not to mention dealing with the elements. So I would consider these issues when choosing a body.

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Phil Holland - http://www.phfx.com
 
Great work, thanks Phil.

A Question: did you do the highlight-priority test in jpg or raw? Does it really work in raw?
 
We need more stuff like this. While Phil's more exhaustive reviews are invaluable, you are obviously a skilled and dedicated photographer, and that comes out in your review.

Thanks. :-)
 
Even 1 stop seems like a lot given the resolution increase, but you had the cameras in hand and are very familar with your former 1ds Mk II, so you would know better than I.

Looking forward to your future reviews. You should consider doing this on a more formal basis. :-)
PhilH said:
Hi Ludovic,

I've updated the review and now state that it's about 1 stop as
mentioned above, but it's very difficult to quantify.

I don't own a 5D, but I'll be using a friends soon to do some direct
testing. What you mentioned is correct as well as increased
resolution.

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Phil Holland - http://www.phfx.com
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I see lots of jaggies , chroma- and luminance noise. And like the Nikon D3 images I have seen it looks slightly overprocessed too.

I have shots loads and loads of ISO3200 pics in low light with my 5D. A correctly exposed ISO3200 pic from my 5D never never lookes like this....
I dont hope any 5D mkII will look similar
 
Some of us can Dream along with you.

Does refraction seem to be an issue at all in what you are seeing from the 1Ds3?

-evan

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I do know how to spell. I'm just a lousy Tipyst!

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Evan Effa said:
Some of us can Dream along with you.

Does refraction seem to be an issue at all in what you are seeing
from the 1Ds3?

-evan
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Refraction will always exist as long as we are dealing with current aperture technology. Some of those landscapes I took are in the f/18-f/25 range. I'm willing to deal with the softness that refraction creates for a specific shot if it contains the depth of field I'm after. Images can be sharpened to a tremendous degree out of this camera, in fact you can take the sharpening too far as the user above demonstrates.

Refraction is different for each lens though in my experience.
On my 50mm f/1.2L the sweet spot seems to be in the f/8-f/10 range.
On my 35mm f/1.4L the sweet spot is larger in the f/5.6-f/16 range.

Just depends on your glass really.

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Phil Holland - http://www.phfx.com
 
You have a real passion for this and in creating such a solid review with real photos to back things up.... you are going to help sell people on this camera. Hope you get a commission check.
 
PhilH said:
It's a nightmare to choose a system for landscapes these days because
there are so many systems to choose from.
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This is the kind of nightmare you want to have! :-)
 
a million, super professional review.
 
I won't put that up online at full resolution, but I'll upload a crop when I get home tonight if that will help. If you are looking for sharpness, it's there. If you are looking for purple fringing, it's there too.

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