The new 5D - Page 6 - PhotoCamel

JDArt · 09-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Shields

I think the introduction of sensor cleaning (if it works) is a big plus compared to the 5D. Having owned a few 5D's it was my one major irritation with that camera. The pop-up flash would be handy too.

I agree on both counts. I've never actually used a camera with auto sensor cleaning, however.

Max@Home · 09-18-2008

I have used two for almost a year now (40D, 1D3 ), the system makes *me* happy...

...I have only had to clean the 1D3 'manually' once...

...YMMV, but this is €0.02 of me

...

Kindest regards!

Max@Home

SquirrelDip · 09-18-2008

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Originally Posted by mcbit

I love my 5D just the way it is and hopefully the 5DII is an improvement.....but I'm going to wait about 6 months before I think about buying one.

Me too...

I'm looking to upgrade my 20D to either a 5Dii or a 50D (therefore having a 5D/5Dii or a 5D/50D combo). The 5D produces beautiful images - any idea if the 5Dii will be better in the ISO 100 to 800 range? I'm guessing not significantly... 50D is more suitable for sports than the 5Ds...

I'm shooting as a hobby so money is important. So what are others ideas?

1) Keep what I've got: 5D / 20D
2) Upgrade to 50D: 5D / 50D
3) Upgrade to 5Dii: 5D / 5Dii

Cheers!

mcbit · 09-18-2008

As inferred above it looks like what I want but I'd have preferred it if Canon had expended a little more effort on weather sealing. I'll wait until all the hype has died down and see if it is really the camera it appears to be; otherwise I'll settle for a 1Ds III.

aam1234 · 09-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquirrelDip

I'm shooting as a hobby so money is important. So what are others ideas?

1) Keep what I've got: 5D / 20D
2) Upgrade to 50D: 5D / 50D
3) Upgrade to 5Dii: 5D / 5Dii

Cheers!

How about:
4) 5D II / 20D

Rense · 09-18-2008

I won't upgrade my 5D as I don't need any filming an the other improvements are not worth the money for my kind of shooting style.

My 20D is just repaired (lame shutterbutton), but a 50D will be nice.

Main focus for me is on lenses, but sometimes I get scared: will Canon change lensmounts in the near future because of the improvements needed for digital camera's?

Vendor lockin is never nice, but if you want quality you need to do it

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SquirrelDip · 09-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by aam1234

How about:
4) 5D II / 20D

Interesting... I'll have to give that some thought...

I think I'm looking to trade off the higher frame rate (nice but don't use too often) against the high ISO ability (again nice but don't use too often).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rense

... but a 50D will be nice...

My thoughts too...

aam1234 · 09-18-2008

SD, the ultimate combo will be 50D+5DII, obviously. You could sell both of your current cameras and buy a 50D when it comes out, then wait for the 5DII price to drop later (Christmas time/early 2009?) and grab one.

SquirrelDip · 09-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by aam1234

SD, the ultimate combo will be 50D+5DII, obviously. You could sell both of your current cameras and buy a 50D when it comes out, then wait for the 5DII price to drop later (Christmas time/early 2009?) and grab one.

Totally agree but add in the divorce and it's a pretty expensive combo...

I'm thinking I'll pick up a 50D when it comes out and wait a year for the 5Dii... Ending up with the 50D/5Dii combo.

aam1234 · 09-18-2008

Sorry to hear about that, SD (divorce). Very best wishes from me.

swampler · 09-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by aam1234

Sorry to hear about that, SD (divorce). Very best wishes from me.

I think he meant he would have a divorce if he bought two new cameras. If not, apologies.

aam1234 · 09-18-2008

Hope you are right, Steve. SD said "add in the divorce", not a divorce.

Best wishes to SD, regardless

Jose · 09-18-2008

Yes, some improvements but not revolutionary or evolutionary. We already have cameras with 21 megapixels soon to be eclipsed by the end of September. I still see the new 5D MKII with just an slightly improved autofocus system

, with a depth of field button in the left side that cannot be easily operated when using the camera with a telephoto lens, and no dedicated button that can be programmed to lift the mirror by just one touch

. And no OLED screen that according to Chuch Westfall was coming

. If the above would have been included, it would have been a great leap forward; what we got way just another slow pace teaser.

SquirrelDip · 09-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by aam1234

Hope you are right, Steve. SD said "add in the divorce", not a divorce.

Best wishes to SD, regardless

Yes, sorry, better clarify - no plans for divorce... Not until I put a deposit on a 5Dii...

HuBBaTheMan · 09-19-2008

The big question Squirreldip is... if there is a divorce when getting the 5DII and the 50D at the same time, which camera does SHE get?

SquirrelDip · 09-19-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuBBaTheMan

The big question Squirreldip is... if there is a divorce when getting the 5DII and the 50D at the same time, which camera does SHE get?

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09-18-2008	#104 (permalink)
mcbit F1 Camel Location: Baku, Azerbaijan - Hanging out in the UAE Posts: 4,967 CamelKarma: 1308 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: The new 5D As inferred above it looks like what I want but I'd have preferred it if Canon had expended a little more effort on weather sealing. I'll wait until all the hype has died down and see if it is really the camera it appears to be; otherwise I'll settle for a 1Ds III.
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09-18-2008	#106 (permalink)
Rense Photocamel Master Location: Arnhem Posts: 7,955 CamelKarma: 2137 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: The new 5D I won't upgrade my 5D as I don't need any filming an the other improvements are not worth the money for my kind of shooting style. My 20D is just repaired (lame shutterbutton), but a 50D will be nice. Main focus for me is on lenses, but sometimes I get scared: will Canon change lensmounts in the near future because of the improvements needed for digital camera's? Vendor lockin is never nice, but if you want quality you need to do it .
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09-18-2008	#108 (permalink)
aam1234 Photocamel Master Posts: 5,482 CamelKarma: 463 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: The new 5D SD, the ultimate combo will be 50D+5DII, obviously. You could sell both of your current cameras and buy a 50D when it comes out, then wait for the 5DII price to drop later (Christmas time/early 2009?) and grab one.
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09-18-2008	#110 (permalink)
aam1234 Photocamel Master Posts: 5,482 CamelKarma: 463 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: The new 5D Sorry to hear about that, SD (divorce). Very best wishes from me.
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09-18-2008	#112 (permalink)
aam1234 Photocamel Master Posts: 5,482 CamelKarma: 463 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: The new 5D Hope you are right, Steve. SD said "add in the divorce", not a divorce. Best wishes to SD, regardless
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09-18-2008	#113 (permalink)
Jose Llama Location: Virginia Posts: 894 CamelKarma: 161 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: The new 5D Yes, some improvements but not revolutionary or evolutionary. We already have cameras with 21 megapixels soon to be eclipsed by the end of September. I still see the new 5D MKII with just an slightly improved autofocus system , with a depth of field button in the left side that cannot be easily operated when using the camera with a telephoto lens, and no dedicated button that can be programmed to lift the mirror by just one touch. And no OLED screen that according to Chuch Westfall was coming. If the above would have been included, it would have been a great leap forward; what we got way just another slow pace teaser.

09-19-2008	#115 (permalink)
HuBBaTheMan Guanaco Location: Borås, Sweden Posts: 345 CamelKarma: 177 Gallery \| Blog	Re: The new 5D The big question Squirreldip is... if there is a divorce when getting the 5DII and the 50D at the same time, which camera does SHE get?
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