I returned my Mark III this morning.
I will shoot with two 5Ds now.
The crop factor was annoying, and the color just isn't as nice out of the Mark III for my style of shooting. I have no need for high ISO performance.
The focus issues for AI Servo tracking were really annoying too. The guys at Canon gave me some tips for fixing that, but that doesn't address the crop factor & the color.
AND, I had to upgrade to CS3 to get Adobe to read the Raw files. Adobe is still doing a "best guess" when it comes to reading those Raw files, and it's OK, but there is a shift in the color from Canon's DPP software and Bridge CS3. I wanted the power & control in ACR, but I hated the color Adobe was seeing compared to what Canon's DPP software was seeing. AND, Bridge CS3 is so unstable (more annoyances).
Add all of those up, and my workflow has been shot to $%^& over the past few weeks, and I've been longing for the days of 5D shooting.
At the last few sessions, I did side-by-side tests of the MIII & 5D, and the color out of the 5D was just better. It's like it fits me & my style, where the MIII is fun and pretty, and it does OK, but the 5D is my favorite.
So, now I have two 5Ds (which is cool, I'm happy with that), and there's a store in San Diego that has a Mark III
George's Camera is a GREAT shop! I'll be shopping there from now on instead of B&H. Their prices are pretty close to B&H, and the personal service is something I'll never get from B&H. If you're in San Diego or So Cal, check 'em out.
~Carey

Nice! Two 5D Canons! Congrats & sad to hear about the Mark III.

I have been more impressed with the Mark III than the 5D I used. Though my 5D experience is limited. In any case, I'm glad you have found something you liked.

I have to agree the Mark III has thrown a wrench into my workflow too. I now have wait hours to process a wedding because I have to convert them to .DNG before Lightroom can read them. Hurry up Adobe!!!

Can we see some side to side images?

I'll try to find some in a bit... trying to process out this last session from the Mark III (taking longer... gr)..

It's good to go with what works for you
It's been a long time since I've been to George's. I will have to go check them out again

{{Hugs}}

Welcome back to the 5D fold!

I'm so glad they were able to allow you to return the MarkIII when you realized it wasn't a good fit for you. What a relief!

Leann

Wazzzzz up Lloyd It's out - I just posted links! Yipppeeee!

+1...
I live about a mile away from George's. Their personal service is top notch!

Pretty soon you'll be shooting Nikons. OH NO!

NOT GONNA HAPPEN!!!!

5Ds are fabulous. I'm thrilled with the 5D, and my Canon lenses are awesome as well.

I wonder when the 5D mark II (they could easily name it something else, the 5D successor, whatever it will be called) will hit the market ... now that is a camera I am waiting to see. Maybe, just maybe, this fall?

YUP YUP YUP
I was hoping to get 5D color out of the MIII and be OK (begrudgingly) with the crop factor.
The benefits of the 1D body are not easily given up, but I need image quality before the 1D perks.
I know the full-frame 1D camera with the 5D sensor has to be coming (the 1Ds is toooooo expensive!). But I know I won't be buying the first batch! I'll wait to see what focus/other issues come up & wait for the kinks to work out with fixes & firmware updates!

oh cool! That's awesome! I'll check it out.

I'd be a two 5D shooter if they had weather sealed the dang thing. It's just not practical in Western WA to not have at least one sealed body camera. That's really the only thing on my 'next 5D update' wish list (ARE YOU LISTENING CANON???).

;-)

NO KIDDING!!! I'm at the beach all the time, and sometimes I get splashed when I'm going for a good angle.
I had such a blast getting splashed & sprayed with the Mark III -- it was real fun! I will miss that. But having two 5Ds is great for me. I'll just have to be more careful.

Carey, you could have at least let me put my paws on that MarkIII baby before it went back. LOL

Hopefully they get all the issues iron out with the MarkIII. The one I really need in my next camera is fast, reliable focusing.

-David

David, I've got one work for you: Nikon.

(I happen to have a D2X I'm about to sell if you're interested...)

sorry! If I weren't leaving for New York TOMORROW, I would have!! I had to have two great cameras for my trip, tho.