1D MK III or 5D MK II?

[Jacques Cornell]

I do not doubt that 1D3 is a great camera, but you cannot call a half the resolution "the better IQ" , especially at this critical level.

Maybe you are right with the numbers, but IQ or rather perceived IQ is much more than numbers.

There is something about those lovely fat rich pixels which appear on my screen after downloading the 1DIII, that I don't want or need any more. Somehow the whole package is just 'right'.

I know what you are saying. I started a thread on this topic and it hit the 150-post limit last week:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=41657953

The consensus was that the quality you are referring to is shared by several cameras of that generation, including 5D and 1Ds2. My point is that with 1Ds2 you get both, the magical silky colors you are talking about plus a sufficient resolution to see the important details.

Although I really like the detail from my 1Ds2 at ISO 1600 and below, I recently had an epiphany about my new 1D3 as I was processing RAW files from my first low-light event with it. Had some ISO 1600 shots that were 2 stops underexposed when the flash didn't recycle fast enough. With my 1D2/1Ds2, I'd normally chuck 'em. But, I dialed in +2 stops in Aperture, and lo and behold, the files held up really well, with nice clean shadows. Now THAT's IQ.

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'No matter where you go, there you are.'

 

[tampadave]

For better or for worse, I just purchased a 1D3. I am excited and hope it arrives middle next week. Thanks all for the tips and interesting posts. There are a lot of great models out their of which the 1D3 is one. Like so many others, I hope to be happy 1D3 owner--time will tell.

 

[José B]

I have both cameras but if I were to choose between the two, without a doubt I will take the 1DMKIII. Great IQ plus outstanding AF system!

Looking forward to seeing some pics from your new camera.

Cheers,

José