topic Re: 5D Mk II accessories not compatible with 5D Mk III in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

5D Mk II accessories not compatible with 5D Mk III

FBurr — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:34:39 GMT

I have a 5D Mk II and a nice collection of lenses and accessories. I am upgrading to a Mk III. Can anyone tell me which lenses (if any) and which accessories are not compatible with the Mk III? Thanks!

Re: 5D Mk II accessories not compatible with 5D Mk III

kvbarkley — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:37:41 GMT

Assuming they are all Canon, they should all work.

Re: 5D Mk II accessories not compatible with 5D Mk III

FBurr — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:42:39 GMT

Thanks. Someone once told me the battery grip wasn't compatible, and I was concerned about my L-bracket for tripod work (which I can test in the store). Just wanted to double check. Thanks again!

Re: 5D Mk II accessories not compatible with 5D Mk III

Waddizzle — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:54:38 GMT

@FBurr wrote:
Thanks. Someone once told me the battery grip wasn't compatible, and I was concerned about my L-bracket for tripod work (which I can test in the store). Just wanted to double check. Thanks again!

I'm pretty sure that the two cameras use different battery grips. Remember, L-Brackets are typically designed to fit the Canon battery grips, not the 3rd party grips, which must be shaped ever so slightly differently from Canon's.

Re: 5D Mk II accessories not compatible with 5D Mk III

kvbarkley — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:55:32 GMT

I might have spoke too soon. The 5DMIII takes the BGE-11, not the BGE-6 of the MII.

It might be best to be specific.

Re: 5D Mk II accessories not compatible with 5D Mk III

FBurr — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:26:09 GMT

Thanks so much!