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Is the Canon 1Ds MIII good for Portrait Photography?

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon 1Ds MIII Portrait Photography Score

GOOD
Canon 1Ds MIII has a score of 61 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Canon 1Ds MIII will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Canon 1Ds MIII Review

Canon 1Ds MIII Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Canon 1Ds MIII's 21.0MP sensor will provide larger room for cropping, and you will be able print your portrait shots larger with more fine detail.
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Canon 1Ds MIII users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld portrait shots. Currently there are native Canon EF mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Canon 1Ds MIII.

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Canon 1Ds MIII Alternatives in Large SLR" cameras for Portrait Photography

Nikon D4s

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16 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #68
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #28

Nikon D4s
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 97
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D4

Compare 1Ds MIII vs D4

16 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #100
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #40

Nikon D4
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 96
Daily
Landscape

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