kjbplumb Loc: pennsauken,nj

I currently have 50d and always wanted camera w/ 35mm sensor. I have a choice 5d mkii w/24-105 L lens or mkiii body for 3-400 more.

Larrie Loc: NE Ohio

If all your looking for is a full frame sensor and are willing to accept five year old technology and features, a processor that is seventeen times slower and a nine point AF that is identical to the Rebel's as opposed to 61 then go for the Mk II

kjbplumb Loc: pennsauken,nj

thank you for response.I am wrestling with do i buy this lens kit or move up to current technology. i mostly am leaning to the current. just looking for that reassurance

WAL

I debated the same thing and decide to buy the 5 D 11. My choice was based on the idea that while the 5 D 111 has improved focusing and better high ISO quality. The 5 D 11 image quality for static subjects and scenic photos would be largely the same. The DxO site shows the image quality of the sensor of both cameras to be very similar.
I am not interested in photographing sports and have little interest in night scenes. That and a much lower price made me decide on the 5 D11. I’ll put the savings into a lens.
If the cost is of secondary concern getting the latest of the 5 series would probably be a wise choice. It should have a long life cycle. If canon had made a meaningful increase in pixels I would have been tempted to spend the money for the 111.

Given the nature of the market I don’t think Canon made a wise choice in keeping the resolution so close to the previous model. I have seen some images from the Nikon 800 E that sent my desire to get a Nikon into high gear. Canon must have known I have invested in L lenses and wouldn’t change to Nikon.

kjbplumb Loc: pennsauken,nj

This is exactly what i meant by wrestling. the 24-105 is supposed to be a great lens. I have a friend that is a landscape photographer .he was not convinced to buy yet in relation to the type of photos he produces, hence ,the indecision

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Not enough info to answer properly.
No one can really answer correctly without knowing what other lenses you have, if you intend to keep the 50D as a back up and what type of photography you want it for.

But just as a general answer, I own a 5D2, I don't find the 5D3 a compelling upgrade, but if I was upgrading from APSC I would buy the 5D3 instead of the 5D2. (All price dependant of course)
If you put a second hand or refurb 5D2 into the mix for significantly cheaper that might throw up another interesting angle though.

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

I own both the 5DMKIII and 5DMKII.
There is two main reasons for me to use my MKIII over my MKII

1) Low light. The 5DMKIII has less noise at higher ISO's.

2) Your wanting to go off camera with flash and you want to also buy the 600ex system pretty soon. The 5DMKIII has more capabilities(Substantial) than the 5DMKII when using the 600EX flash system. I own three 600EX's and the ST-E3-RT.

I still use my 5DMKII for studio work. I use my 5DMKII for Landscape tripod work as well. For street portraits I usually use the 5DMKIII but either one will work fine. If I have to use my 600ex system I always use the MKIII.

The question you have to ask yourself is.... Are you going to use the 600EX system in the future.

I have used the 24-105 and the 70-200 for street head shots. I prefer the 70-200 because of the shallow depth of field it allows me to shoot at(2.8 Ap) It's a little sharper than the 24-105. If I were to shoot all my photos with the 24-105 you couldn't tell the difference from a web posting.

It's not the camera or lens that makes any of my shots.
I used to think it mattered a lot. I think it matters very little today. Tomorrow I may feel differently.

Russ

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Plumb, if you are a pretty advanced photographer or shoot a lot of action I would go with the lll. If not and you shoot mostly landscape and slow shoots, go with the ll.
Also take a look at the 6d. The IQ is about the same as the ll but its more advanced and just about as slow.
Maybe get a good used or refurb ll and get some glass. I personally feel that L glass is overrated. L glass IS better and the build is way better, but it doesn't shoot that much better.
Myself I would get the lll. I've had the ll for almost four years and I've reached it's limits. But I shoot a lot of action.
Good luck.

JPL

Canon 5DmIII and nikon D800 at the same price. If you are thinking of spending $2800 on new camera you get a lot more for your money in a D800.

I bought my first full frame in Dec 2012 and my choice was Nikon D600. It has all I needed plus I can use my old Nikon glass and it was the best priced of them all. I was also considering Nikon D800, Canon 5DM1, 2 and 3.

gekko11 Loc: Las Cruces NM

I use both cameras , just go for the mkiii, dont look back.... the 24-105L lens is the 2nd best lens, bested by th 70-200 2.8 L, (IMHO)

anotherview Loc: California

Ditto: "The DxO site shows the image quality of the sensor of both cameras to be very similar."

This fact governs my view of the difference between the 5DII and the 5DIII. The substantial difference in price certainly plays a part as well.

I own the Canon 5DII with the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS EF USM AF Lens mounted on it. Some of my very best photographs have been taken with this combo.

I will admit the 5DIII does present an attractive set of features, but I find myself choking on its price considering the nominal value increase -- strictly speaking.

Besides, I follow this dictum when looking to upgrade my gear: Do I notice significant shortcomings in results which only an upgrade will resolve?

Applying this dictum when in a sober frame of mind has likely saved me thousands of dollars.

For example, despite the design beauty of the new Fuji x100s and its advances along with its fine IQ, including the usual professional photographers nearly messing in their pants over this camera (while ignoring its very limited Exposure Compensation -- except for one reviewer), I held off buying it, even though I had the ready cash. One day, I almost hopped in my car to drive to a local camera shop to buy it.

Yet I clarified my consciousness in this matter by asking what this new entry could do that my Canon T4i with its Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 Lens mounted on it could not do. No obvious response came to me. So I will observe others drooling and fawning over the Fuji x100s as I stick with my Rebel and its new pancake lens while doing good photography.

Let me end this screed by noting that, yes, superior gear supports the serious photographer, but his skills make nearly all the difference in achieving a worthy photograph.

Ford Woody

Turbo Loc: Raleigh, NC

If the Nikon D800 is such a fabulous camera, then why did Pop Photo choose the Canon 5D MkIII as the camera of the year in 2012 ?

I would not switch from Canon to Nikon ( or vice-versa ) based on one camera. You know that Canon will sell a 46Meg camera this year ??

So my advice will be to keep and enjoy the existing lenses you already have and as far as choosing between the MkII and the MkIII, the quality of the pics won't be much different.

As mentioned before, the new technology is much advanced ( focusing, noise) but if you do not need those qualities the MK II will make you very happy.

Grammieb1 Loc: New Orleans

I had a 5Dll & I have upgraded to the 5Dlll. I am not sorry for a minute. When image quality is mentioned I always think about the images that are ruined if you can't nail the focus. With the 5 D ll & from reports from owners that I talk to this is a problem with the Nikon 800 as well. In good conditions all three of these cameras are capable of great images & the 800 can make superior images, but when the lighting isn't perfect or if the autofocus is hard to nail down, I can count on my 5Dlll to do the job. The photographer is the most important element, but with the proper tools, every photographer is more capable than without them. The 5Dlll is a tool that I can count on to get more keepers & excellent photos. If you miss focus on the shot, the IQ capabilities of the camera make no difference. Bab

gordnanaimo Loc: Vancouver Island

The mark 111 is everything the mark 11 isn't It came out one month after I bought my mark 11. 3-400 difference is a no brainer however, You have a 900.00 lense included on the mark 11 so your difference is really 1200-1300, cause you still have to by the lens. THe extra focus points and the faster burst rate make the mark 111 a better choice but, I love my mark 11 and won't be upgrading for some time.

Djack41 Loc: Tennessee

The Sony A7R has the same sensor as the D800 and accepts Canon L lenses. This is a great landscape combination.