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11/01/2008 04:30:04 PM · #1 |
for the new 5D Mark II. I know lots of you have it on pre-order.
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11/01/2008 04:36:48 PM · #2 |
Phew, thought you were going to ask advice on getting rid of some nasty "social disease".
Carry on! :) |
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11/01/2008 05:10:52 PM · #3 |
I had a slightly smaller scratch today. I got the 50D :-)
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11/01/2008 05:31:11 PM · #4 |
I love my 40Ds (I got 3).
I got to use a 5D for a few weeks (vs a 30D back then) and didn't like it, overall.
Now this time around I'm more interested (and able to buy (as in pay) for it). I like FF for the brighter view finder (i'm not getting any younger my doctor tells me). I've been accumulating FF/ L lenses so I won't have to buy lenses and a body at the same time. The shallower DOF of a FF body interests me and the video thing has me very intrigued.
The fly in the ointment is the focus system. That's what I didn't like about the 5D and from what I've been able to figure out it's the same on the new body as it was on the old one. So I'll have to wait till I can get my hands on one to really decide if I'm going for it.
But i'm running out of things to buy and will sooner or later have to pay Uncle Sam his due, so I may opt for one for 'tax reasons' LOL. (my tax man told me any income I make the rest of this year will be taxed at around 50%, so yeah, it's a factor for me to consider).
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11/02/2008 10:41:13 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
The fly in the ointment is the focus system. That's what I didn't like about the 5D and from what I've been able to figure out it's the same on the new body as it was on the old one. |
It's the same as the 40D and the 50D except it also has the 6 invisible assist points whereas the others don't from what I can see below. I don't think Canon has any intention of making it any better. They may tweek it here and there. Ultimately some features are reserved for the 1d series and that's probably where they will remain. I do wish they would have increased the shutter speed a bit more though.
MarkII
â€Â¢ 9-point TTL CMOS sensor
â€Â¢ 6 Invisible Assist AF points
â€Â¢ Centre point cross type F5.6 or faster
â€Â¢ Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster
â€Â¢ AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
Original 5D
â€Â¢ 9-point TTL
â€Â¢ 6 "Invisible Assist AF points" *
â€Â¢ CMOS sensor
â€Â¢ AF working range: -0.5 to 18 EV (at 20°C, ISO 100)
50D
â€Â¢ 9-point TTL CMOS sensor
â€Â¢ All points cross-type for lenses of F5.6 or faster
â€Â¢ Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster
â€Â¢ AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
40D
â€Â¢ 9-point TTL CMOS sensor
â€Â¢ All points cross-type for lenses of F5.6 or faster *
â€Â¢ Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster *
â€Â¢ AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100
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11/02/2008 10:49:04 AM · #6 |
I am still perfectly happy with my Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT...
Combination with Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon and Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, took some nice photos. The low points I am getting is not the camera, it's me :|
One complain about the whole machine, stupid LCD viewer so small :P |
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11/02/2008 10:52:34 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by FocusPoint:
One complain about the whole machine, stupid LCD viewer so small :P |
You should buy my 5D then.
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11/02/2008 11:06:55 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by NstiG8tr:
...You should buy my 5D then. |
I am getting external 12inch flatscreen monitor that I am going to attach to my camera and carry it around with a shoulder-holder-to-my-face attachment thing so each shot I can review the image in real-time with full colors. That maybe satisfy my viewing crave... thinking now old days there were no preview screens... Than again, I am not that old am I LOL
Spent tons last few months, 5D will wait for a while. But I am pretty sure; my next camera will be a full-frame. |
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