Canon 5D Mk3 tomorrow!

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So in less than 24 hours Canon will be unveiling its new prosumer camera body. The new full frame replacement for the current 5D Mk2 is hyped up to be quite a camera, with apparent improvements in the shitty autofocus ( I really hope so! ) department. Im pretty excited to see what this thing can actually do. I have been considering the jump over to full frame for quite a while now, I was actually really close to swapping my 7D for a 5D Mk2, but I thought I would hang on for a bit to see what is coming. Assuming the new 5D is as mind-numbingly amazing as its claimed to be, once I've played with one myself, I would like to get one. Assuming its a flop, I can always pick up a used 5D Mk2 for peanuts as all the pro's and enthusiasts are already flogging them like a red-headed step child on all the local markets. Because I'm clever like that.

My number one reason to this would be to make proper use of all my L-glass lenses. This way I could calculate reciprocals correctly and get an actual 0.6 more usable sensor space. That would sweet. Unfortunately my little fisheye will have to go with the 7D. That thing is awesome. I will get another fisheye though.

Anyway. Here is a pic of the new Nikon slayer and some nerdy specs. N

Unsurpassed Image Quality22.3 Megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor
DiG!C 5+ Image Processor
ISO 100-25600 (expandable to L:50 H1:51200, H2: 102400
Full HD Movie (ISO 100-12800 (H:25600)

High Performance Operation61-point high-density reticular AF (up to 41 crosstype points)
6.0 fps for high continuous shooting
Intelligent viewfinder with approx. 100% coverage
3.2-type, approx.1.04m dot (3:2 wide) Clear View LCD II
iFCL metering with 63-zone dual-layer sensor
Shutter durability of 150,000 cycles

High end featuresSilent & low vibration modes
Dual card slots (CF & SD)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Mode
Multiple Exposures
Comparative Playback function
Improved durability & water and dust resistance

SPECIFICATIONSAvailable Colours – Black
Megapixels – 22MP
Sensor Size – 36 x 24mm
ISO/Sensitivity – 100 – 25600
Autofocus Points – 61 points
Lens Mount – Canon
LCD Size – 3.2″
Liveview – Yes
Viewfinder – Optical TTL
Min Shutter Speed – 30 sec
Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed – 6 fps
Self Timer – 10 sec, 2 sec
Metering – Centre-weighted, Spot, Evaluative, Partial
Video Resolution – Full HD 1080
Memory Type – Compact Flash
Connectivity – USB 2, HDMI, Mic Input, Wireless (optional)
Battery – LP-E6
Battery Type – Lithium-ion
Charger – Includes Li-Ion Charger
File Formats – AVI, RAW, H.264, MOV, MPEG-4
Dimensions – 152 x 116 x 76mm
Box Contents – Battery Pack LP-E6 .. Battery Charger LC-E6 .. AV Cable AVC-DC400ST .. Interface Cable IFC-200U .. Eyecup Eg .. Wide Strap EWEOS5DMKIII .. CR1616 Lithium Battery+