Dilemma - Canon 5d s r
Jun 15, 2015 12:09:04 #
Just wondering if anyone else is having this dilemma. I'm now 80 yrs old and more or less retired from professional photography. Still do a little photography, mostly for stock. This includes people, landscape, and nature.
I'm taking a third cruise to Alaska this August and thinking about updating my camera. Currently I own a Canon 1D Mark iii and a 5D Mark ii. Very seldom use the 1D except as a backup camera.
Anyway, I'm trying to decide whether or not to buy the 5D Mark iii, the new 5D S R, or just keep what I have. I've read a lot of reviews and watched a lot of videos, but I'm going crazy trying to decide what to do.
If any of you out there are in my situation, what have you decided to do and why. Money wise the 5D Mark iii is $1400.00 less than the 5D Mark s r. I could afford the extra money, but is it worth it.
Here is a link that compares the two cameras: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq3ISUHsfsQ
Thanks for any input.
I'm taking a third cruise to Alaska this August and thinking about updating my camera. Currently I own a Canon 1D Mark iii and a 5D Mark ii. Very seldom use the 1D except as a backup camera.
Anyway, I'm trying to decide whether or not to buy the 5D Mark iii, the new 5D S R, or just keep what I have. I've read a lot of reviews and watched a lot of videos, but I'm going crazy trying to decide what to do.
If any of you out there are in my situation, what have you decided to do and why. Money wise the 5D Mark iii is $1400.00 less than the 5D Mark s r. I could afford the extra money, but is it worth it.
Here is a link that compares the two cameras: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq3ISUHsfsQ
Thanks for any input.
Jun 15, 2015 12:46:57 #
bfphoto wrote:
Just wondering if anyone else is having this dilem... (show quote)
No reason to go crazy, you have been around long enough to know that gear doesn't mean crap; especially between a 5D2 and a 5D3.
Save your money, be happy, hit the shutter instead of the credit card.
Jun 15, 2015 12:49:30 #
rpavich wrote:
No reason to go crazy, you have been around long enough to know that gear doesn't mean crap; especially between a 5D2 and a 5D3.
Save your money, be happy, hit the shutter instead of the credit card.
Save your money, be happy, hit the shutter instead of the credit card.
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Jun 15, 2015 15:57:05 #
Photocraig wrote:
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A Wiseman once said a fool is soon parted from his money! Save your money and enjoy you trip to Alaska.
Jun 15, 2015 16:01:02 #
Camera wise, you are set. You might want to go crazy and buy some more glass. Just sayin'.....
Jun 15, 2015 17:17:30 #
The 5DII is still an excellent camera. Have you been unsatisfied with yours up to this point? If not, then what makes you think it will let you down in Alaska? If you just want a new camera, then I would go with the 5DIII. If you are concerned about capability, well, I don't really think you have anything to worry about with the 5DII. As far as the 5DS R, it hasn't even hit the market yet for there to be any amount of field reports on it. Unless you go to Alaska quite often, I'm not sure I would trust my photos to a camera nobody has really used yet. Even if it turns out as good as claimed, there is bound to be a learning curve before you can get the best results from it. Take a camera you are comfortable with would be my advice, and, if you feel the need to upgrade anything then look to your lenses. For example, the new EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L II is outrageously good. (except for the price!). I absolutely love the image quality of mine.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Jun 15, 2015 17:29:54 #
Hi guys, thanks for your replies. However, stock agencies like tack sharp pictures and no noise. The 5d mark3 is sharper and has less noise than the mark 2 so, that's why I'm considering the upgrade. Then there's the new mark S R with 50mp and is suppose to be considerable sharper than the mark3 with about same amount of noise. I have good glass and don't need more there so, that's not part of the equation. Hopefully, some of you on uglyhedgehog will purchase the Mark S R and give unbiased reviews. I'll be watching.
Jun 15, 2015 20:47:37 #
bfphoto wrote:
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If you buy neither, you can take another trip to Alaska.
Jun 15, 2015 20:48:16 #
bfphoto wrote:
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That clarifies things a bit! I would check closely reports regarding high ISO performance of the 5DS R. It's pretty much a given that it will be considerably sharper then the 5DIII, but is that degree of sharpness actually needed? Can it even be fully utilized in your work? You, of course, know those answers. I don't. What little I have read about the 5DS is that it won't have the high ISO/low light performance of the 5DIII. Makes sense, since they are cramming over twice as many pixels onto the same size sensor. How much is noise a factor that you have to deal with in your work? My personal feeling, without knowing the demands of your work, is that the 5DS R may have more resolution then you can use but less low light capability then you need.
Jun 15, 2015 21:05:44 #
B&H had a Live View discussion today that might be of some help. It might not be unbiased but has some info. Link Below. It's about 1 1/2 hour. TNmike
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/promotion/11107/canon-eos-5dsr-live-panel.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/promotion/11107/canon-eos-5dsr-live-panel.html
Jun 15, 2015 21:10:40 #
bfphoto wrote:
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bf, Your 1D is two generations old and the 5ll is one generation old(soon to be 2). You can't begin to compare them to a 5lll, neither are even Close!! the 1D has a slight crop and more frame rate, but the 5lll is a vastly superior camera.
If you are only shooting landscape, it's gonna be pretty hard to un-justify almost 3X's the megapixels for grand vista/panorama shots.
If you have the money, maybe it would be great to shoot cutting edge for a great trip like that instead of cameras that are generations old.
For wildlife you can double the length of your longest lens by cropping and still have more mp than anything you use now!
Even for action, the 5r/s is as fast as the 5ll but it seems to have the focus system of the 5lll/1Dx. If that's true, it will still shoot one heck of a wildlife shot just at a little slower fps.
Just saying ;-)
SS
Jun 15, 2015 21:13:34 #
RichardSM wrote:
A Wiseman once said a fool is soon parted from his money! Save your money and enjoy you trip to Alaska.
An even WISER man once said, If you try to take it all with you, you will enjoy life a LOT LESS !!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
SS
Jun 15, 2015 21:43:29 #
bfphoto wrote:
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Most likely you will be shooting distant subjects much of the time. When your lens is not long enough you will appreciate the 50MP of the 5d SR for cropping.
Yes gear is very important at times. Go for it if cost is not an issue.
Jun 16, 2015 06:01:29 #
Jun 16, 2015 07:25:03 #
Donkas1946
Loc: Southern NH
No need to go any higher than the 5dmark III. Good prices on refurb and twice the camera of 5dmarkII. I have had both.
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