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Canon Mark III

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Posted by Josh Anderson on May 7, 2007 at 11:42 AM
Does anyone know the latest on the problem Canon was having with the autofocus on the Mark III. I want to order one, but the autofocus problem makes me a little nervous. I'm not sure if I should wait or not.
Posted by Ed Cordes on May 7, 2007 at 1:46 PM
I believe the AF issue was on a pre production unit and occured when trying to AF on a stationary subject. If you were to order a MK III now you would get at least a second manufacturer's run and possibly the third. Those glitches should be long gone by then.
Posted by Dan Borzynski on May 8, 2007 at 11:53 AM
Josh, here is a review which actually uses the camera, rather than just looking at the specs. Enjoy Magee this weekend!
Posted by Jack Graham on May 8, 2007 at 10:33 PM
Josh ---cal me!
JG :rolleyes:
Posted by Dan Borzynski on May 9, 2007 at 1:06 PM
A link to the review would help!

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/1D-MKIII-Field.shtml

Thanks, Josh, for pointing that out. :redface:
Posted by Josh Anderson on May 9, 2007 at 2:33 PM
The Mark III has at least a 2 stop advantage in noise reduction compared to the 5D and the Mark II. This is great news.