7D and 5D III mix and match: Thanks to everyone for their help. In my quest for the second Canon camera, it looks as if my needs would be very well served by the 5D mkIII. I will have...

Noela

Thanks to everyone for their help. In my quest for the second Canon camera, it looks as if my needs would be very well served by the 5D mkIII. I will have to start saving my shekels to do this, my original thought, the Mini Rebel was much more in line financially. whilst I save for this, I'm trying to figure out what I can use from the 7D with the 5D. With this in mind, I have what is a bunch of accessories that I'd like to see if they would work with the 5D. I have a bunch of lenses, EF-S, EF, and L, would these work on the 5D? I have a 580 EX II, 430 EX and IF transmitter, would they work? Various 3 pin remote triggers? Batteries?
The 5D is a full frame camera, and I do not have a clue what to expect from the full frame compared to my cropped frame, any suggestions?
Lots of questions, probably more to come, with the more I learn.
Thank you.

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

Noela wrote:

Thanks to everyone for their help. In my quest for... (show quote)

8-) 8-) Everything will work with the 5DIII. I made a similar change from a t2i to a 5DII. Only then did I understand the "crop" effect. You will see things in the outer areas of your photos that were not there with the 7D. The sensor in the 5D is effectively larger. Composition may require some adjustments but you probably will not be hindered too much. GL with the 5DIII, the autofocus system is incredible. :lol: :lol: :lol:

TNmike Loc: NW TN

Your EF-S lens will not work with the 5D. Looks most everything else will though. TNmike

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

Adding the 5D mk III to your bag is the exact same way I went. As stated, the EF-S lenses will damage a full frame camera, so keep them for the 7D.

One of the reasons the 5D is a good move forward, is the controls and buttons are very similar to the 7D. Learning is a bit easier.

All accessories that you might purchase for one camera will fit the other, with the exception of EF-S lens mounts.

jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK

Ef only for the 5d11. You will be surprised at the quality possible with 5 d, it is a superb camera.

Noela

Here's a list of my lenses, which ones WOULD NOT WORK ON THE 5D III?

7mm-85mm S/N 40112841, 67mm filter
(f4-f5.6, EF-S, IS, USM).....f/7.1 @3.3 M

24mm-70mm , 77mm filter
(f 2.8, EF L USM)..f/5.6 45 mm @ 2.2 M

28mm-200mm , 72mm filter
(f3.5-f5.6 EF, USM)....f/ 8 100 mm @ 3.0 M

40mm. ,52mm filter
(F 2.8, EF, STM)........f/ 3.2 @ 2.0 M

50mm. , 72mm filter
(F 1.2).......f/8 @ 1.7 M

100mm. Macro , 67mm filter
(f/2.8 L, IS, USM)........f/11

70mm-200mm. , 77mm filter
(f 2.8 EF, L, IS, USM).....f/6.3 100 mm @ 4 M

70mm-300mm. , 58mm filter
(f4-f5.6, EF, IS, USM)........f/8 135 mm @ 3.5 M

100mm-400mm. ,77mm filter
V (f4.5-f5.6 L IS )........f/ 7.1 200 mm @ 3.9 M

jlbrandt Loc: Yankton,SD

Just the 7-85

Rader Loc: Northwest Missouri

I didn't realize there was a lens that covered as much range as the 7-85 guess I keep learning

Noela

my mistake, it's the 17-85, sorry.

Noela

Just a quick follow up. Which camera would you put the telephoto lens in and which one for the wide angle, if you were shooting a session that required both?
Thank you.

BigD Loc: The LEFT Coast

Noela wrote:

Just a quick follow up. Which camera would you put the telephoto lens in and which one for the wide angle, if you were shooting a session that required both?
Thank you.

I would use the telephotos on the 7D and the wider angles on the 5D. You can always do both but generally this works well due to the 1.6X bump the crop sensor body has in focal length.

houdel Loc: Chase, Michigan USA

And remember your 5D has a full frame sensor so the EFFECTVE focal length of your current lenses is not the same when you use them on the 5D. What was 100-400mm on the 7D will effectively be 63-250mm on the 5D.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

houdel wrote:

And remember your 5D has a full frame sensor so the EFFECTVE focal length of your current lenses is not the same when you use them on the 5D. What was 100-400mm on the 7D will effectively be 63-250mm on the 5D.

Interesting and relevant take on the crop factor.
Never seen anyone apply it that way. If one is only used to using an APS-C sensor camera, it's a good way to state it. :thumbup:

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

houdel wrote:

And remember your 5D has a full frame sensor so the EFFECTVE focal length of your current lenses is not the same when you use them on the 5D. What was 100-400mm on the 7D will effectively be 63-250mm on the 5D.

Although the 100-400mm is an APS-C lens, the focal length is labeled that way in terms of full frame, 35mm, correct? Using it on a 5D, it would be a 100-400mm lens, no? Using it on the 7D would give the view of 160-640mm.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

jerryc41 wrote:

Although the 100-400mm is an APS-C lens, the focal length is labeled that way in terms of full frame, 35mm, correct? Using it on a 5D, it would be a 100-400mm lens, no? Using it on the 7D would give the view of 160-640mm.

Thin one is an EF and works on both ff and crop:
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6l_is_usm
All lenses are marked with the actual focal length, regardless of format.
(There may be exceptions with bridge or point & shoots)