Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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27 Oct 2009 - 11:54 AM

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mattw (e2 Member)

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27 Oct 2009 - 12:05 PM

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Quote: Has anyone out there bought this camera

Yes, and pleased.


Quote: what does the EOS 1Ds Mark III have that the EOS 5D Mark II doesn't?

Better AF, more rugged build, and a vertical grip build in.

I would also suggest that the 5D2 might have the edge in image quality - espically at hight ISO values.

arhb

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27 Oct 2009 - 12:49 PM

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Quote: Have it since last Xmas, very pleased with it, except when using it for action shots.

Why is this Cole - is it slow AF or low FPS... or something else?

ZenTog

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27 Oct 2009 - 12:54 PM

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my old canon d60 (second gen of dlsr) was classiefied as no good for sport action shots, funny thing is took some of my very best surf images with that camera ???

ZenTog

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27 Oct 2009 - 1:12 PM

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when one reachs the top of the sporting togs how can one go any higher!!!
or maybe its down to the fact i dont get to shoot surf now as horses are the main earner

Mike Otley (e2 Member)

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27 Oct 2009 - 1:34 PM

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Quote: what does the EOS 1Ds Mark III have that the EOS 5D Mark II doesn't?

This should help...

fauxtography

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27 Oct 2009 - 1:55 PM

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Quote: Easy to use and customise to your individual needs due to all the custom functions. You can crop quite extensively and still retain lots of detail.

It suits my needs perfectly but you need to ask yourself what will be your main use for it? Is it landscapes - (great), sports / action (not the top performed - or so they say)

is that about your husband or your camera?

pulsar69

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27 Oct 2009 - 3:49 PM

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I have had the new 5DmkII for a month now , I did have the first body changed over mind due to finding an excessive number of hot pixels on high iso low light shots , and the second body is much improved , though i have still noticed at least one obvious one .. cant fault the cameras performance , crisp , natural coloured well balanced shots, and as been said easy to customise , I have 3 settings on my camera dial now that i can switch that i set my own custom settings for , so during a wedding shoot for instance i can jump to a preset manual white balance av mode at f2 for in the church , tv 200 mode for flash at night , or standard auto av with f8 for outdoors and then can refine all these to my liking once switched , it does save time and is easier.

The camera feels solid , and i have had it out in the rain and in a red hot greenhouse steamed up with no issues.

The lens i got with it in kit is the 24-105L which is a great range and a very good lens by all accounts. Be wary mind some places are taking the lenses out and selling them seperate so not many places have the kit avaialble ( as theyre all ripping it to bits for a profit ) ..

Only thing i havent got to grips with yet is using it in the dark , my previous pentax camera all lit up modes etc and till i get used to this one going to have to use a torch to find out what im in !

regards
Andy