dSLR Dad

Canon U.S.A. has issued an update to the service note on the Canon EOS 1D Mark III (available at Amazon and B&H Photo).

After the AF mirror Adjustment, including the updated firmware version 1.1.3, the EOS 1D Mark III AF function performed better in our tests than all previous EOS camera models.

Canon strives at all times to continuously improve our products in order to provide our customers with the best performance and value.

We are aware that some customers have raised questions about the performance of the EOS 1D Mark III AF system under certain conditions. We will continue to investigate, and look for opportunities to improve, the performance of the AF system to ensure the satisfaction of all of our customers.

My take? Well, on one hand, this is the best performing autofocus EOS dSLR that Canon has ever made. On the other hand, it is still potentially faulty and Canon may not know how to keep it working flawlessly outside of the lab. Perhaps the statement could have read “we’re still working on it. Please don’t go out and buy a Nikon D3 before the Olympics begin.”

You can read Canon’s entire service notice here.

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