Have you used the EOS-1D Mk III?

[rmp]

Thinking of moving up from a 40D to the 1D for automotive and travel photography. But it's a lot of cash. If you've used it, first hand, please let me know what it's like, I've read reviews but I'm interested in longer-term hands-on opinions too. Particularly around the autofocus issue, and yes I have read and re-read RG's thoughts on that topic.

[michael_]

you can read RG's thoughts or you can read other sites thoughts, at the end of the day the camera is still brilliant aside from the tiny AF issues, i have 2 bodies and yes there is an issue but its easy to work around, the body is amazing, colours, features, build quality, IQ (coupled with good lenses), i shoot mainly sports and do see the ghosting/focusing issues but i simply dont just hold the trigger down, however in most instances its fine, i just bought a 40D for my mum (2 hrs ago) and i could never go back, the 1D is an abslutely amazing camera

[rmp]

Thanks, that's just the sort of thing I wanted to hear. Appreciated. Every camera has something to work around and I don't see the 1D being any different.