1DX III last of a dying breed?

[clemmb]

It really all boils down to $$s. What is selling and what is not. As pro's move their purchases to the R and fewer to the 1D series, the cost margins go down, they will move to abandon the line.
I'm still using a 1DIII and 1DsIII and love them. I love the feel of the 1 series body. Some day I'll probably buy a newer 1 series used. Actually both of mine were used. I actually use my 1DIII most. Im still amazed how good 10mp can look even compared to the 21mp.

[Joel Eade]

It really all boils down to $$s

Agree completely .... my first 1 series was the Mark III which I obtained used and loved it. I still own a 1D MKIV which I bought used in 2012....it works well and produces nice images too.

As technology advances the bodies depreciate very quickly in comparison to the L series EF lenses but that doesn't mean they are incapable of very fine photographs ... I have 3 16x20 bird prints in our kitchen from the 1D MKIII that still look wonderful.