Foreword
When Canon introduced the first version of the EOS 5D in 2005, it was a small sensation, considering the price. For the first time, it allowed photo enthusiasts to use a full-frame digital camera. When Canon introduced the 5D Mark II in 2008, another sensation was its capability to shoot HD videos at a quality never before possible with a camera at that price, and a complete new industry grew up: DSLR HD video and all the equipment around this new technique, such as rigs, followfocus systems, etc. Now, four years later, Canon has introduced the EOS 5D Mark III. This new Canon camera enters a market populated with the rival Nikon D800 and D800E, as well as some other manufacturers’ fine and capable cameras, in another round of fierce ...
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