Was the progress of the new 5D Mk3- Bodies for me a small step in better haptics (rubber, battery cover), so this is a considerably larger. I was the first in the photos, the little nose (right top) seen in the photos, and indeed, by the handle fits better to the camera. You could see the old handle on that, he was also mounted, so the whole thing feels now much more organic. More towards 1er Canon (this combo is actually larger, not much, few mm, as the 1D Mk4).
I have big hands, and it fits perfectly. What I like most of the nub, with which I can also adjust vertical without contortions very fast my Autofokusmeßfeld now (and the new AF is also a pleasure ...).
Apart from the 5D Mk3 is now a "faster" become camera, first, by now 6 frames / s, then the expanded AF measuring areas less "focus recompose"
because the camera grip fits together better than before.
The batteries are now side on a sort of carriage, locked by means of rotary knob (very similar 1er) inserted. Better- worse: when the 5D2 was mounted on a large tripod plate, so it could well be that would not open the lid far enough for me a slight improvement, but how many times do I have to change 2 batteries on the stand?
The inset on the use of AA batteries is attending.
The accommodation of the battery cover is how to resolve the old handle elegant, it is stowed in the handle, no fumble after this little, very important part in the drawer.
So overall a combination that power for 2000 round tripping provides (do not forget the spare memory cards, which are depending on the setting up to 60GB!), Enough for even for long sessions.
Before and also disadvantage: looks for a high quality camera (theft, access to Events- some feel flattered other suspicious)
Haptic a gain, with the size and the weight I can live.
