Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III (Digital SLR Cameras)

The 1Ds Mark III marks another high-end success for Canon, though you'll need a lot of spare cash if you want to own this ground-breaking camera

Very low noise, high quality images ; Live view shooting ; Pro-level build-quality and performance

High price tag ; Heavy body ; No AF in live view mode

Ultimately, you have to ask if you've been disappointed in, or felt limited by, the 1Ds Mark II's performance and image quality. Of course, the 1Ds Mark III's larger screen, live view shooting and beefed up AF and exposure systems also give a reason to...

The third EOS-1DS breaks the £6000 barrier and a few preconceptions ' it's a camera for all occasions, not just the studio

Solid build. Razor sharp images. Versatile

Long-waiting list to buy one. No built-in Wi-Fi

The third EOS-1DS breaks the £6000 barrier and a few preconceptions – it's a camera for all occasions, not just the studio

If you can afford one and can find one, don't think twice about it. If not, rent one from a specialist outlet for phenomenal results.

With the exception of medium-format digital backs, nothing comes close to the 21.1-megapixel EOS-1DS Mk III in terms of resolution. Aimed at pros looking for the ultimate image quality in a compact body and boasting a full-frame sensor, it's a...

Although more compact and lightweight than the packs used in previous models, the LP-E4 pack offers up to 1,800 shots from one charge!

The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III digital SLR raises the standards of digital photography much further with a full frame 21 Megapixel sensor, Dual DIGIC III processing and rugged design.

Compatibility with Canon’s range of EF series lenses and EX Series Speedlite flashguns makes the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III the complete professional photographic solution (the EOS-1Ds Mark III is not compatible with EF-S series lenses).

The 21.1-megapixel Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III is Canon's flagship professional DSLR.

High resolution, full frame, low noise, solid build, speed of AF

Manual focus live view, low-res LCD, artisan design

Canon has done it again with the 1Ds Mk III and I expect that studios across the globe will be ordering them as a matter of course, just for the high resolution. In use it's a workhorse, and what it lacks in grace and beauty is made up for with its...

The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III should appeal to photographers who need the ultimate in image quality: it has an incredible 21 million pixels, and a redesigned body and menu system. Does it deliver the goods? Barney Britton finds out

Excellent detail from good-quality lenses, noise well controlled at high ISO settings, sharp 'print-ready' JPEGs

Expensive glassware required for best results. Vignetting

Following on from their EOS 1D Mark III model announced earlier in the year, Canon has announced a full-frame sibling in the shape of the EOS 1Ds Mark III.

The Canon 1Ds Mark III's most outstanding asset is its 21MP CMOS sensor. Put simply, this makes it the highest resolution D-SLR around. Other than this full-frame sensor, everything else is very similar to the EOS-1D Mark III.

If you want the highest resolution available in a D-SLR and are prepared to pay for it, then this is your camera. For many pros, the EOS-1Ds Mark III will prove itself to be a very capable workhorse. The levels of noise may not be as good as on the...

Canon started from scratch with the Mark III. And that is obvious with the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III. It is much more than a Mark II with a new image sensor. There has been thorough thought about the whole camera and the entire structure has been altered...