Finally went FF! Too excited - DPChallenge Forums

03/13/2008 02:10:57 PM · #1

hey everyone!

i've been wanting to get a 5D for the longest now, and so I decided to purchase this bad boy. I'm tooooo pumped. I was going to get it a few weeks ago, but decided to wait a little bit and try to find some codes, etc. well, of course then it went from 2099 to 2199 overnight, so i was stuck paying 2199 (i asked if they would honor the old price, to which they politely said "no")

but, UPS can't get here fast enough...should be here tomorrow! can't wait to see the difference :)

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

03/13/2008 02:13:15 PM · #2

Well done ! I can imagine how excited you must be, that is one great camera. Think I will have to wait until next year before I will be able to go full frame.

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

03/13/2008 02:57:56 PM · #3

Congrats! I still use mine a lot! There are times when FF is the only way to go, and 12.8mp is nothing to sneeze at either.

03/13/2008 04:27:12 PM · #4

thanks guys, i'm pretty pumped. i have a few bridal shoots this week and a couple coming up next week that I'm really looking forward to using this bad boy on. take care!

03/13/2008 04:28:44 PM · #5

Originally posted by jerowe:

thanks guys, i'm pretty pumped. i have a few bridal shoots this week and a couple coming up next week that I'm really looking forward to using this bad boy on. take care!

congrats! it is by far the best camera I have ever bought.... :)

hanneke

03/13/2008 04:40:06 PM · #6

Originally posted by lentil:

Originally posted by jerowe:
thanks guys, i'm pretty pumped. i have a few bridal shoots this week and a couple coming up next week that I'm really looking forward to using this bad boy on. take care!

congrats! it is by far the best camera I have ever bought.... :)

yup :D

03/13/2008 05:00:27 PM · #7

i'm eager to see exactly how wide my 17-40 is on FF...oooooooooh

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/13/2008 05:03:28 PM · #8

Originally posted by jerowe:

i'm eager to see exactly how wide my 17-40 is on FF...oooooooooh

Everybody with a 1.6x sensor gushes over the Canon 10-22mm EF-S lens. Just think, the 17-40 is practically the same.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

03/13/2008 05:29:23 PM · #9

5D's Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuule!

03/13/2008 05:37:29 PM · #10

Originally posted by jerowe:

i'm eager to see exactly how wide my 17-40 is on FF...oooooooooh

wait till you look through the viewfinder for the first time..soooooooo bright and clear... very oooooh worthy

hanneke

03/13/2008 05:38:07 PM · #11

Originally posted by lentil:

Originally posted by jerowe:
i'm eager to see exactly how wide my 17-40 is on FF...oooooooooh

wait till you look through the viewfinder for the first time..soooooooo bright and clear... very oooooh worthy

I keep agree-ing with you :P

03/13/2008 05:41:12 PM · #12

Originally posted by biteme:

Originally posted by lentil:

Originally posted by jerowe:
i'm eager to see exactly how wide my 17-40 is on FF...oooooooooh

wait till you look through the viewfinder for the first time..soooooooo bright and clear... very oooooh worthy

I keep agree-ing with you :P

i agree that you keep agreeing ;p

hanneke

03/13/2008 05:46:23 PM · #13

Originally posted by lentil:

Originally posted by biteme:

Originally posted by lentil:

Originally posted by jerowe:
i'm eager to see exactly how wide my 17-40 is on FF...oooooooooh

wait till you look through the viewfinder for the first time..soooooooo bright and clear... very oooooh worthy

I keep agree-ing with you :P

i agree that you keep agreeing ;p

ah, agreeing IS right! I wasn't sure ::P

03/13/2008 10:40:13 PM · #14

i know without a doubt that I am getting the canon 24-70mm f/2.8L

my question is, would i really use my 17-40 that much anymore :S even on my canon 20d it seems a bit too distorted and wide for me.

opinions?

03/13/2008 11:15:01 PM · #15

Originally posted by jerowe:

depending what you would use it for most I guess. If you are doing weddings mostly I would say the 24-70 over the 17-40. I use the 17-40 quite a bit but I would love the 24-70 it is a fantastic lens...in saying that so is the other lol..overall it depends on your style. The good thing about the 24-70 tho is the extra reach and the 2.8.. I would lean towards that based on those 2 things.

Makka

03/13/2008 11:26:26 PM · #16

Grrrr....jealousy!!!

JamesKW

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/13/2008 11:39:16 PM · #17

Got mine on the 26th of Feb and I am still in awe of this thing. The difference from the 350D is amazing. Now time to buy some more glass:)

Message edited by author 2008-03-13 23:44:59.

03/14/2008 12:51:53 AM · #18

heh you all are making me so anxious for that brown truck to pull up tomorrow. AGHHH!

03/14/2008 03:24:36 PM · #19

ok, so i just took this badboy out of the box...and i took the time to realize where the ISO Extention settings were, and i feel like an idiot b/c i had no clue my old 20D was capable of ISO 3200 LOL

but, this camera is amazing...thanks so much everyone that helped me decide on this, it was not a hard decision whatsoever ;)

i put the 17-40 on and it was unbelievable! i can't imagine what the 10-20 would look like...SHEESH hah

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/14/2008 09:12:05 PM · #20

here's the first few shots from it...i can tell a huge difference, color/contrast...unbelievable...

i'm speachless

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

03/14/2008 09:44:22 PM · #21

I guess we need to show you the secret FF handshake now... :)

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

03/14/2008 11:13:05 PM · #22

Congrats! Enjoy your new toy. :)

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

03/14/2008 11:14:24 PM · #23

Welcome to the FF club! Beautiful first image. :-)