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The internet is on fire this morning with threads popping up all over photography sites about Canon doing a complete recall on all 5DMKIII bodies and halting all shipments to retailers.
It started off on Canon Rumours and spread like wild fire.
Surely this couldn't be true??
Well for a start, it is not on canonrumors at this moment?.....Originally Posted by JimD
There is a delay on shipments.... probably just to get the firmware updated.
He changed the heading not long ago and he states in the last line of the first paragraph -
But the fire has been lit.I changed the title of this post from “recall” to “stock delayed”.
Nothing unusual for a complex camera like the 5D3 to have some minor glitches, like having an issue with a couple lenses in their vast range.
Most of the comments i've seen form users has been very positive indeed.
Canon rumours have also announced the release of the new EOS1D-C which is basically a 1Dx that can take 4K video, and full HD movies at up to 60 FPS.
Looks like it is bristling with buttons too, and I guess at the US$15K asking price, may be it should have even more!
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Wisdom, is knowing not to serve it in a fruit salad.
Yeah...OMG how are the buttons on that thing!
Check it out.
Courtesy of Canon Rumours.
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When I wear out my 50D (that I love by the way) will be going full frame and the 5D3 is just the ticket for what I want in a FF. The 50D is a great camera but is a bugger with higher ISO's and can be a challenge to use for low light and those longer exposure. I figure I will go with the 5D3 in the next 12 - 18 months once I have saved some cash and the price has settled a bit.
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Canon 5D3 - Gripped, EF 70-200 L IS 2.8 MkII, , 24-105 L 4 IS MkI, 580 EX II Speedlite, 2x 430 Ex II Speedlite
got one coming!
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Canon 5D MkIII, Canon 7D, 17-40mm f/4L, 24-105mm f/4L + Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS +400mm f/5.6L + Canon 1.4xTC + Canon 100 EF f2.8 USM + 430-EX
Picked mine up today in the 24-105mm kit.
Bloody uncharged batteries ......
Looks nice though
Picked up my 5D3 last friday, sold my 550D + 3 lenses after I got home, bro in law wanted it all!
Man this camera is light years ahead of my 550D - makes it feel like I just bought my first camera and had been playing with a toy for the past 2 years.
Damn Sigma 50 lens needed +20 MA though, might have to return it I think. But am loving the 5D3!!
I wouldn't worry about the +20 MA, that's within the normal range. All of my Canon and Sigma lenses are in the +15 - +25 range.
What is the range of the 5D3 micro adjust? I think it only goes to +-20 on my 7D.
My bad, my lenses are +5 to +15.
7D has MA range of -20/+20
Same -20 to +20
Hmmm....well maybe I will wait a little while before I buy my Mk111 then
Canon 6D
Canon 40D
16-35 L 2.8 11 USM
24-105 L IS USM
70-200 2.8 L IS USM 11
because...?
I'm cameraless at the moment (just sold my 1D MkIII) and wanting to go full frame for the first time, I find myself hovering over an "add to cart" button now on a 5d MkIII ...
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5D MkIII gripped; EF 17-40 f/4L; EF 24-105 f/4L; EF 50 f/1.8; EF 135 f/2L; 580EXII; Manfrotto 055XPROB & 308RC ballhead; Computrekker Plus AW
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I ordered my new 5D3 this morning from my local Myers store!
$4529.00, 3 months interest free, and they also gave me $160 worth of Myer gift cards to go with it, so it works out at $4369!
I also ordered the grip to go with it, for $360, but the guy said he's not sure of they can get this item as it is not on their product list, but we'll see what happens.
Been looking around for a couple of months for the best deal for a genuine Aussie model, and this was the best deal I could find.
I hope to pick it up on Friday.
My 60D has well over 50,000 actuations, so it will become my second body now.
It's served me well for last 18 months or so.
I've got a job to do next Saturday, so I'm now tossing up if I should do it with my new 5D3 or just use the 60D as I am so familiar with it.
What do you guys think I should use?
It's a party of around 160 people and I'll be taking some short videos using my wifes G1X, and the stills with either the 60Dor 5D3 to make up a nice video/picture presentation.
Really? Over $4000? Camera House has it off the shelf for $3999.
And for grey market they are under $3400 at various places. (which I understand if you don't want to go that way but I'd rather take the chance for $600 in my pocket).
Sorry, it was $3,529, NOT $4,329.00.
I sitll think for a local delivered and warranted camera, this is a great deal.
And buying from Myer, if I don't like it, I can return in 30 days and get my money back!
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