5Dmarkii: I have recently acquired a 5d Mark ii and I am wondering if it is still a viable camera for professional work such as wedding and event photography. I have already found it...

chikid68 Loc: Tennesse USA

I have recently acquired a 5d Mark ii and I am wondering if it is still a viable camera for professional work such as wedding and event photography.
I have already found it to be more than adequate for landscape and portrait work but I am mostly wondering about events as the lighting is frequently sub par.

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

Why not! It was perfectly good for weddings and for whatever your needs were when it came out in 2008. I'm sure many photographers used it long after Mark 3 and even Mark 4 came on the scene. As long as you have the lenses and the knowledge, the camera is secondary.

uhaas2009

Ever year I see one of the press photographer Tim, who knows his stuff ( equipment, light, events details). Guess what he uses......with a 70-200 2.8 ......If the camera is in good shape, don’t question this body. Certain body aren’t worthy to keep but certain bodies are really good for long time.

photosbytw Loc: Blue Ridge Mountains

Believe me..........it's a keeper. I couldn't part with mine even when I bought the 5d3......

chikid68 Loc: Tennesse USA

SteveG wrote:

Why not! It was perfectly good for weddings and for whatever your needs were when it came out in 2008. I'm sure many photographers used it long after Mark 3 and even Mark 4 came on the scene. As long as you have the lenses and the knowledge, the camera is secondary.

While I do not own the good lenses I do know where to rent them when I need to

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

chikid68 wrote:

I have recently acquired a 5d Mark ii and I am wondering if it is still a viable camera for professional work such as wedding and event photography.
I have already found it to be more than adequate for landscape and portrait work but I am mostly wondering about events as the lighting is frequently sub par.

Of course, that actually depends solely on you and your shooting style, for some it may be the perfect camera for weddings, for others it may not be even adequate!

chikid68 Loc: Tennesse USA

speters wrote:

Of course, that actually depends solely on you and your shooting style, for some it may be the perfect camera for weddings, for others it may not be even adequate!

My shooting style is a candid and unobtrusive style.
No flash and usually a zoom lens so I can stay out of everyone's way and they can enjoy the ceremony.

Vietnam Vet

Its more than enough of a camera for doing weddings

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/802015486-USE/canon_2764b003_eos_5d_mark_ii.html/overview

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/802015486-USE/canon_2764b003_eos_5d_mark_ii.html/specs

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

I agree with all the other posters. I had one and almost kept it over my MK IV because the quality was so good.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

SteveG wrote:

Why not! It was perfectly good for weddings and for whatever your needs were when it came out in 2008. I'm sure many photographers used it long after Mark 3 and even Mark 4 came on the scene. As long as you have the lenses and the knowledge, the camera is secondary.

jdubu Loc: San Jose, CA

I use one as a second body with a different lens along with a 5DMKIII for events and find the results are great, plus I don't have to fumble with changing out lenses back and forth.

chikid68 Loc: Tennesse USA

Vietnam Vet wrote:

Its more than enough of a camera for doing weddings

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/802015486-USE/canon_2764b003_eos_5d_mark_ii.html/overview

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/802015486-USE/canon_2764b003_eos_5d_mark_ii.html/specs

Thanks for the links I was able to get an owners manual on PDF

miked46 Loc: Winter Springs, Florida

It is an awesome camera, to help you in your thoughts. My niece shoots NIKON and has 2 bodies for her wedding/potrait work D700's, and they have sent all the new bodies and she has returned them. the MK2 is an awesome camera for the work you mentioned.

ggenova64

My Good Friend Larry that passed away got me into Photography by introducing myself and himself to the Canon 5D Mark IV. I am still using the Camera in remembrance.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

SteveG wrote:

Why not! It was perfectly good for weddings and for whatever your needs were when it came out in 2008. I'm sure many photographers used it long after Mark 3 and even Mark 4 came on the scene. As long as you have the lenses and the knowledge, the camera is secondary.