If you're the owner of a high end DSLR, or if you'd like to be, who is wondering if their $4,000+ investment could possibly be worth it, the wonderful Lori Grunin over at CNET says "yes:"
If want a camera that can take a beating without sacrificing photo quality or need serious shooting speed, these are the models you should consider. They require a hefty investment--you've got to pair them with great lenses that start at $1,000--but in exchange they'll give you state-of-the-art imaging technology and the breadth of creative control you need to produce professional results.
That write-up is the introductory text to Lori's round-up of the top three DSLRs out there today - the Canon EOS 1D Mark III (approx $4,000 street price), its somewhat more robust sibling the EOS 1Ds Mark III (a staggering $8,000) and the the Nikon D3 (just under $5,000). (BTW, thank you Nikon for that blessedly simple naming scheme!).
Having shot extensively with the Mark III, I can tell you that I've never had a better experience with a camera. It felt uncannily responsive, its speed was breathtaking, and its focus was almost always dead on.
But, if you're in the market for one of these beauties, you may want to hold off just a little bit longer. The upcoming Nikon D700 and Canon's inevitable replacement for the aging 5D, will probably bring you many of the big boy's features, plus a few tricks of their own, for $1,000 - $2,000 less.
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