I have a question for Canon 1D MkII or MkIII users, or anyone who has given them a good test.

Is there any way to control, up or down the frames per second it shoots?
Are the settings simple, like single shot/fully auto?
Or does it have multiple settings, like 2fps/5fps/10fps?

Also, any opinions on consistancy of frame rate? Does it fluctuate much or is it a stead 8/10 fps without slowing down (until the buffer is full)?


Thanks!

Is there any way to control, up or down the frames per second it shoots?
Are the settings simple, like single shot/fully auto?
Or does it have multiple settings, like 2fps/5fps/10fps?


On the mark III, you may choose from 1, X, or 10 FPS, where X may be set between 2 and 9 and defaults to 3. (I changed it to 5, which is about the fastest speed I can use before accidentally shooting 2 when I wanted one in burst mode.)


Also, any opinions on consistancy of frame rate? Does it fluctuate much or is it a stead 8/10 fps without slowing down (until the buffer is full)?


I haven't done any scientific tests, but just from the sound it makes I can assure you it's consistent to within a quarter or eighth of a second in manual focus mode. I don't know of any tests on the consistency to within tenths or hundredths of a second.

Servo AF is another subject: the camera has had problems in that area; new firmware is supposed to address it, but most people are still experiencing poor focus accuracy. Under ideal conditions with the center focus point only, the camera can do full-tilt 10 FPS with Servo AF. However, conditions are frequently not ideal.

I recommend The-digital-picture.com (http://the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-1D-Mark-III-Digital-SLR-Camera-Review.aspx) for more information about Canon cameras.

Thanks Daniel, that's what I was looking for!