Canon EOS 5D Mark III

You already know your stuff. You want to take the full-frame sensor plunge or perhaps upgrade from an earlier model but don't have the cash for the crazy-fast pro-spec camera. Yet you still want just enough power in a feature set that's rounded enough to cover sports, portraits, landscapes - the works. If the Nikon D810's high resolution doesn't suit your work then the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is the camera for you.

Now it's not cheap by any means - an end-of-line Mark II might do you justice instead - but it's got every base covered and that 22-megapixel sensor is not only awesome in good light, it aces low-light too. Add Canon's vast array of lenses and there's not another choice out there as we see it.

In short the 5D MkIII is a brilliant camera that offers both superb stills and fantastic video. It's ideal for people looking to get a video-capable SLR, but owners of the 5D MkII might want to keep their existing gear and wait for the next update. Still, when it comes to all-round versatility this is the camera to go for.

PRICE: £2,250 (body only)