Canon EOS 5D
Jan 13, 2012 13:04:39 #
Does anyone own a Canon EOS 5D? If so tell me what you think of it. Would you recommend it?
Jan 13, 2012 13:08:47 #
Does anyone own a Canon EOS 5D? If so tell me what you think of it. Would you recommend it?
Jan 13, 2012 13:11:06 #
The 5D is one of the most highly respected Full-Frame cameras out there. It can not be beat for landscape/nature photography. There are several users here who have shown excellent representations of their work.
Jan 13, 2012 13:14:07 #
Jan 13, 2012 13:15:43 #
Photo One wrote:
Many portrait photographers use one. It's a professional camera, there's not much it won't do, especially combined with the right lens(es) and a talented shooter.How is it for portraits?
Jan 13, 2012 13:22:41 #
Thank You JimH. I am really thinking about buying one. They are on sale right now....
Jan 13, 2012 13:29:54 #
Jan 13, 2012 13:41:01 #
Photo One wrote:
JimH. What do you know anout the Canon 7D?
I have a 7D for over a year...it is considered to be a pro camera,it does not have Action,landscape,flower,etc.settings.as was said earlier with the right lens and the right photograper it is just as good as the 5D
Jan 13, 2012 14:17:35 #
Photo One wrote:
The 7D is a newer camera, newer even than the Mark II version of the 5D. Different AF system, I believe. The biggest diff. between the 7D and the 5D is the 7D has the APS-C "crop" sensor. However, for portrait work, it would probably be damn near as good as the 5D. It's also about a grand cheaper, list price-wise.JimH. What do you know anout the Canon 7D?
Where is the sale you are talking about? B&H Camera's price for a 5D (body only) is around $2100, use that for a benchmark. Significantly less and I'd be very cautious...
Jan 13, 2012 14:46:46 #
JimH. I made a mistake when I was telling you about the 5D. The 7 D is the camera I am thinking about. I'm sorry. I saw it in the Camera Dept. at Best Buy the other day, on sale for $1,799.99 with a 28-135 lens. I have a Canon EOS 20D at the present time
Jan 13, 2012 15:22:06 #
Jan 13, 2012 15:26:26 #
You'll find the 7D quite a step up from the 20D in terms of functionality. Amazon/Adorama/B&H are your benchmarks for price. Buy retail if you MUST touch it first, etc.
Jan 13, 2012 15:34:56 #
Bruce H
Loc: Oregon Coast
Photo One wrote:
JimH. I made a mistake when I was telling you about the 5D. The 7 D is the camera I am thinking about. I'm sorry. I saw it in the Camera Dept. at Best Buy the other day, on sale for $1,799.99 with a 28-135 lens. I have a Canon EOS 20D at the present time
I have the 5D you were first asking about. I like the camera very much. It came witha 24-105L which I gave to my wife to put on her 30D. I did have the 28-135 lens you are considering and did not care for it. build quality was not very good, movement in the barrel was excessive. instead I got a 24-70L f2.8, much better.
Jan 13, 2012 15:44:37 #
Bruce H wrote:
Yeah, the 28-135 is the "kit lens" for the 7D - it's not bad, but it certainly doesn't stack up against either of your two L lenses....I have the 5D you were first asking about. I like the camera very much. It came witha 24-105L which I gave to my wife to put on her 30D. I did have the 28-135 lens you are considering and did not care for it. build quality was not very good, movement in the barrel was excessive. instead I got a 24-70L f2.8, much better.
Jan 13, 2012 15:56:12 #
iresq
Loc: Annapolis MD
Ha ha, that's my go to lens until I can afford L. I have to use an elastic hair tie to keep the lens from creeping. Scratch that, slamming might be a better verb!
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