I couldn't agree less with you John. The 1D III has more good things than you can poke a stick at:
Clean high ISO, up to 6400 - huge advance
Much lower noise
Vastly improved ergonomics. (BIG change.)
More dynamic range with 14-bit colour
The extra speed will be handy
Higher resolution - now has the same pixel pitch as a 1Ds II, i.e., better than a 12Dm not as high as a 30D. Notie that there is a trade-off here: the higher the pixel pitch, the finer the detail, but the worse the noise. 10MP in a 1.3 sensor is getting pretty close to ideal.
Live view promises to be great for macro and remote tethered shooting with a laptop.
The new AF system looks awesome ....
There is a great deal to like about this camera. I've 95% decided to buy one. Price is $6500 in Australia: it's quite a bit, but what price do I put on accurate autofocus for flying birds?
Of course, it all depends on what you shoot. If you are a landscape or a wedding photographer, then a 5D would suit you better. But for me, as a nature man, the 1D III looks just about perfect.
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