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All up to you really. You can't really ask people for advise on this. I mean it boils down to:
1. Do you have the money?
2. Don't mind or care for the new 5D II?
3. Do you like or have you even tested out the 5D?
I bought the 5D about 2 months ago. I knew that I wouldn't be able to afford the new one when it comes out and I really wanted a full frame sensor. So I got the 5D.
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@dreamefx - If the 5D mk II were out today with the rumored specs at $3500 MSRP (assume ~$3000 street), I'd buy it immediately.
The only reason I don't buy a 5D now is because I don't want to hear that canon announces an mk II a couple of months afterward.
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If it were me, I would buy the 5D straightaway.
I make a significant portion of my income through photography and if my current camera(a 5D) were to fail, I could fall back on my Rebel XT for a short period, but, considering a lot of my work is done at high ISO in low light, getting the better s/n ratio and faster auto-focus as well as the added MP's of the the full frame sensor means a lot to me and my work.
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two words: hell yes!
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If you don't need one right now, and you can afford the extra cost.... I'd wait for the new one. I hate buying stuff and then the new version comes out a week later!
I've had the 5d for a couple of months now, and it really is completely, absolutely amazing.
I knew I wanted one for a while, but I had planned on waiting for the new one to come out. Then my 20d died on me and thats the only reason I picked up a 5d now. I couldn't be camera less for that long.
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/397314-REG/Canon_0296B002_EOS_5D_Digital_Camera.html
buy it.
if you're hesitant only b/c of upcoming upgrade,
i recommend 1Ds mk III -,.-
unfortunately upgrades are inevitable in digital world
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yes i would , definately . why wait for something that might not even be coming ??
its a boss of a camera .
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5D prices have never been better, and this is a question I've been asking myself as well. As much as I love my 30D, I am finding higher ISO's a bit of a struggle, and I know that I could get better low-light shots with the 5D.
The 5D is also a 'known quantity'. Even if the 5D MkII comes out in the next couple of months, there is no guarantee that it will have all the image quality of the original. We can only look at the difference between the 1Dx Mkx upgrades and speculate. The 5D MkII *should* be better in all regards, but it may also have problems like the 1D and 1Ds upgrades.
Having said that, I am still waiting. As a new body is not urgent for me, I can wait for a while until a new model is released, the bugs worked out and price comes down. I am hoping for faster and more accurate AF in low light, quieter shutter, as well as faster burst mode. A better LCD and sensor cleaning would also be welcome, given that these have been issues with the 5D.
I am just hoping that the 5D MkII is specced more like the Nikon D300 and surpasses it in IQ. Then I can buy it, bolt on my 35L and never look back.
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I just bought a 5D kit (with 24-105L) for $2,899 (it ended up being $2,599 because the shop -- Portland's ProPhotoSupply -- held it's CanonDays event two weeks after the purchase and they were selling the same package for $200 less than I paid, when I went in for them to adjust the price, they said they would just give me the $300 rebate then available for the 5D alone) at a local shop and I'm delighted with it. I still have my 20D and I own three ef-s lenses.
I've used the 60 mm ef-s macro lens (with kenko extension tubes) on the 5D and it works wonderfully. The10-22 mm doesn't work as the plane of focus falls behind the lens. I expect the 17-85 mm would work, but I have better lenses that cover that entire range.
IMHO the 5D was a good buy even if the upgrade comes this fall as anticipated. Also Canon's prices are supposed to increase (in the US where I live).
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drwhimsy edited this topic 19 months ago.
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@ drwhimsy
yessir, its already gone up.
www.bobatkins.com/photography/Canon_price_increase_2008.h...
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I did ! :)
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Can you justify the purchase? Do you want the 5D? Between now and the time they announce the new 5D, you can have taken 50,000+ pictures, or you can pay the $300 and shoot the 20D into the ground waiting for the fall and hope they announce its replacement. It is an amazing piece of equipment and will continue to be if and when they come up with a newer model.
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I'm with Squeeze on this.
I don't think I could handle going sans camera until Sept or October. OTOH, if I could afford the 5D II, I'd wait. So compromise is to eat the $300 to get it fixed and get the 5D II later.
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There may or may not be an update to the 5D in the near future, I don't know (or care). Whenever you're ready to buy any camera, there'll be another version soon; do you want to jump on the upgrade bandwagon?
If not, my advice is to decide if your target camera has the features you need for your photography now and will these features sustain you through your potential growth during the expected lifetime of the camera?
Some things to consider:
1. The camera will show up shortcomings in lesser lenses, but as you already have a range of 'L' series lenses, that shouldn't be a problem for you.
2. You WILL notice dust spots on the 'sensor' far more than you do with the smaller sensors. Be prepared to do some cleaning. Don't be put off - it's not as hazardous as the manufacturers would have you believe. You'll be cleaning the low pass filter in front of the sensor, not the sensor itself. (IF there is an upgrade, it will most likely include a self-cleaning system).
3. The 5D with 'L' glass attached is a heavy combination. It's tiring for travel photography, especially if you carry a bag with more than one lens and some other equipment.
4. You may need to consider a sturdier tripod than is necessary for smaller, lighter camera/lens combinations.
The 5D has all the features I need for my current photography so I will not be rushing to upgrade if one comes out tomorrow.
Trust this helps you with your decision. Good luck.
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Yes.
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I think the group admins should ban questions like this in future...
or at least have a generic FAQ thing so they don't keep coming up, and just refer the posters to that.
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James Dodd edited this topic 20 months ago.
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...putting $300 intro repairing a 20D (worth around $500 USD) is a poor investment.
Better to use the $300 to get a used 20D/10D, then wait it out...if and when a "5D MK II" is (ever) announced.
If it was me, I'd go for the 5D, right now, if I had decided full frame was the way I wanted to go.
BTW: I seriously doubt your 20D has 300,000 shutter actuations. No way. Maybe you've just enjoyed it that much?
:-)
BTW: I've looked at your stream. Awesome shots! Whatever you do, keep shooting!
JG/HamWithCam
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it´s simple...
if you need it? Buy it !!!!
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I'll say this: the 5D is a fantastic bargain right now. I got mine on eBay for US$1850, like-new condition. When the replacement comes out, it will likely cost US$3k-$3.5k, maybe more if the US dollar declines further.
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Thanks for everyone's responses. Good information.
My research thus far shows that it's unlikely that a 5D mk II would show up before Fall (Photokina). My thinking says 1 or 2 months after that before it ships. Then I wouldn't want the first production run (look at the 1D mk III issues), so it would likely be early next year that I'd be willing to buy a purported 5D mk II.
The 5D is a well known, well respected quantity at an attractive price.
(as many of you have stated here)
Hence on price... Here's my analysis:
B&H - $2200
Adorama $2200
buy.com - $2050
Costco - $2200
DigiCombos - $1875
Broadway Photo - $1643 (WTF?)
Does anyone have experience with Broadway Photo?
Quite a price difference.
(@JPEG Junkie 2 - cleaning sensor is not a problem, I've been cleaning my 20D regularly myself for a long time now)
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Dude, that sucks. With 300k cycles, don't repair a 20D. Get a used one in excellent condition for under $499. And then wait for the new 5D. Or get a 10D to hold you over for about $300. But don't though money into a camera that has that high of cycles.
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Steer clear of Broadway Photo.. They are thieves... B&H or Adorama would be your best options.
I am not sure how I would go on this one. I might take a gander on Ebay and see if I could pick up a used 10D or 20D or even Rebel of some sort and hold out for the 5DII. I love my 5D, and carry it with me just about all the time. I don't NEED the 5DII, but if it were coming out and I was in the market for a new camera (and could afford it) I might actually hold out for it. The only complaints I have with my 5D (and believe me they are minimal at best) would be the AF system and dust (which is really a non issue because it is easy to clean). Other than that, it has super dynamic range, an outstanding metering system, and awesome tonal balance. In my opinion, you just can't beat it for the money.
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Yes.
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Yes Yes
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bwahaha
i think the 5D mk 2 specs are bullshit
as if it can go past 6400....... it can't even go past ISO3200
CANON would not make a Lower level camera better than its flagship
that would just be stupid
and also
THE ONLY camera that can shoot higher than ISO12000 is the D3
and it kills both the 1Ds mk3 and the 5D
yeah i've got a 5D but its crap all compared to my D3
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For the right price, YES, I'd definitely buy a 5D.
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You could have shot 1000 shots in the time this thread took...
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The advice that I'm getting to pick up a used 10D, 20D, or 30D (or even Rebel) from people who say that my 20D isn't worth fixing is contradictory logic.
If my 20D isn't worth fixing, then it's surely not worth spending as much or even more on a used one.
After all, how would you know that the shutter in the used one is going to last any longer than mine?
You really don't.
@Aardvark_For_Freedom - specifics on why they're thieves?
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I recently bought the 5D as a back up to my 1D Mark III. The price is right, the camera a proven performer, and it's replacement is bound to be a lot more than the cost of the current 5D.
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5d is a good bargain anytime! even when the mk2 is released, the current still will be a good camera.
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It's entirely up to you.
I had no intention of buying one just now, but then the one I had broke down and was away for repair too long, so I needed another camera. So now I have two, but I'd have rather waited till the update, the current 5D is a bit long in the tooth.
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it is up to you.
I bought mine last week.
I compared prices with competitors and sent an e-mail to my trusted camera shop (not an online, a real one, with a window you can stand in front of while a puddle of saliva forms at your feet).
I told them squarely that the price they were asking (2080€) was about 300€ higher than their competitors'. And if they would drop their price for me, since I bought all my lenses there in the course of the past twelve months.
They took just two days, told me to swing by and ask for Frank.
So I did and they dropped the price to just 1759€ (before the 200€ cashback).
Final price= 1559€, which is about half the price the new one will cost. (and also half the launch price of the 5D)
By the way, it is a new one, no refurbish. It's so recent it has the new firmware!
So, if you want my opinion, yeah, it is the right time.
I'm extremely happy with mine (no dust or anything you might have heard).
Don't be put off by people trying to convince you that you don't need full frame and should buy a 40 D or 450D and chose your lenses wisely.
Not true! There is no magnification factor. There is a cropping factor.
The 5D is the best camera I've ever held in my hands. Period.
Buy it.
Now.
You'll never look back.
Not being pushy here.
(buy it)
(really)
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@8-bit...seriously? dude, if the shots on your stream are any indication, no offense, but I wouldn't be talking sh*t about any camera in comparison to the performance of any other and trying to start a brand war in yet another thread. Fact of the matter between the 5D and D3 is that Nikon, 2.5 years later finally created a camera to compete with the 5D. Albeit $2,000+ more expensive and really only has a slight edge in low light shooting to show for it along with a couple bells and whistles that in my mind dont justify the cost. Again, my personal opinion but I'll stick with the extensive EF lens selection.
Back to the OP, personally I wouldn't buy from any online retailer other than B&H or Adorama. I'm sure others have had experiences one way or the other with other retailers, but unless I can hold the camera in my hands before forking over the cash, I will only trust those two as they have pretty good reputations. There are sites dedicated to rating performance and cust satisfaction that have been addressed many times in different threads, I just cant remember what they are. Either way $2200 is a killer deal for the 5D, and I've seen the 24-105 kit going for about $2800 in stores which is great taking into consideration that the lens is 1K+ retail.
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Not true! There is no magnification factor. There is a cropping factor.
The simple fact is that there are just different formats. It's nothing to do with magnification or crop factor, it's simply that people still tend to think in terms of 135 format photography.
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I'd get one now -- I'm just about to add another to my armoury. My 5Ds get heavy, heavy use (as do my 20Ds, even now) but that's the nature of the job . . . not bothered about adding more bells and whistles with a possible new version. They're fine as they are.
S
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Isn't that the same thing?
What I tried to convey is the fact that there is no magnification using a smaller sensor with denser pixels.
The lens doesn't change. So if you want a 'different' performance from your lens, you also need to take a look at a different 'format'.
For me the glass comes first (as far as my budget allows) the body follows. ('get vision, get glass, body will follow')
So when I'm looking at format, I look at what I want from my glass and choose the body accordingly.
That happens to be a 35mm sensor body.
And the only affordable one at the moment is the 5D.
IMHO
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@Trance
Dude, seriously if you have not heard of Broadway Photo just do a search in this group. There are countless stories of them ripping people off. If that doesn't work try searching the Better Business Bureau and you will find more than 10,000 complaints the last time I checked (more than 6 months ago).
*Same goes for Best Price Camera and just about all the rest of those cheap sales sites... If it seems to good to be true, IT IS!!!
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8-Bit Why in the world would I need ISO12000? Are you up for taking pictures in complete and total darkness or what?
The 5D does everything that I could ask for. Its kind of like the Corvette vs. Ferrari F40. The Vette is just as fast and costs half as much. Its not a Ferrari, but who cares? It performs just the same and gets the job done...
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Aardvark For Freedom edited this topic 20 months ago.
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 and is heavier :-)
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I disagree with JD!! about banning questions like these from the forum because they give all us 5D owners an opportunity to stroke each others collective dicks.
On the down side I just purchased my 5D and despite never having removed the lens from the body in less than a week there already is a large speck of dust on the sensor.
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Senor Adventure edited this topic 20 months ago.
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Sensor cleaning is so easy.
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I am GOING to be buying one in the next 3 weeks (FINALLY).
The way I see it, there's no reason why I'll need to go up to the MkII, nor will I be able to afford it right away.
As well, it's not as if as soon as the MkII is released the current 5D will start producing horrible pictures. The quality is still unreal and I am happy to buy it.
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I'd definitely buy one right now even though the supposed Mk II specs look nice and are plausible. It's not like the 5D will be instantly dated once the updated model comes out. Plus the price is looking pretty good.
I still have friends who have a 20D and take beautiful images. I also know some people that use Ricoh Caplio GX100 cameras so they can be more incognito when shooting events. I was pretty shocked that little camera has RAW capture. Hell, there's professional photographers out there that take gorgeous pictures from a Canon Elph i.e. Greg Gorman.
Go for it! Regardless, the 5D is a great outfit.
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I'm beginning to think that my 20D's autofocus hasn't failed in the way that I originally thought. It stopped working right after I connected the 20D to my Mac via USB to try to control it using CameraWindow, something I'd not tried before.
I now suspect that perhaps a software error occurred in the camera during this step. Perhaps this might be resolved by resetting the camera to factory default, or by re-installing the latest firmware. Both I can do myself.
This hypothesis is furthered by Canon's $300 repair quote which is 100% labor and 0 parts. I think I'm going to decline the repair and try the above myself.
On the 5D... I'm leaning towards buying one now (a new one). If a 5D mk II does indeed appear at Photokina in the fall, it would be 1-2 months after that before it starts shipping, and then I wouldn't want to buy a first round production model. So it'd be early next year before I'd pick one up based on that logic.
The only thing bothering me is that the 5D lacks a lot of the other features that have progressed throughout the rest of the line.
Still, it's the only full-frame option (in the non-pro $$ lines).
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I would buy another 5D in a heartbeat.
Unfortunately my heart stopped beating years ago so I'll have to wait until it kicks in again sometime soon....
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em.manutenção [deleted] says:
I look throught the pratical way: now a days Canon EOS 5D still has the best image quality comparing to Canon 20D, 30D, 40D and XSi. Above it, just Mark. So, why not get one? Just because it is from 2005?
I bought my 5D two months ago, and it is just amazing. A camera in front of its time... Of course, if you want QUALITY. If you want speed and new features, you could consider 40D.
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What I tried to convey is the fact that there is no magnification using a smaller sensor with denser pixels.
The lens doesn't change. So if you want a 'different' performance from your lens, you also need to take a look at a different 'format'.
Eh? You have just contradicted yourself.
Basically a camera like the 30D is a separate format than that of say an EOS5D. The 30D is a smaller format, the 5D bigger and medium format bigger again. Each format has it's own advantages and disadvantages.
The confusion seems to have come about because many camera firms based their original models on their existing 135 system, but gave them smaller sensors, as mass market manufacturing a 135 sensor at that time was not viable. The mass consumer market only thinks in terms of 135 format, this is slowly changing however as the mass market more and more thinks in terms of the smaller 'APS' digital format which is now the standard format.
Why in the world would I need ISO12000? Are you up for taking pictures in complete and total darkness or what?
I want it and more. I used to shoot film at ISO6400, I know others who did stand development with push developers so they could get up to 25600asa.
My bail out lens is my 24L, I can just get away with nigh time hand held photography with this at 1600 or 3200 expanded, but I really need more, if the street lighting is not good I'm stuffed.
Here we are at 6400asa probably about f1.8 or 2 www.photoecosse.net/gallery/refugee/brandstreet2005/slide...
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 I couldn't agree more!
No contradiction, but you tell it correctly in your post.
To use a 10mm lens on a small sensor to get approximately the same view as a 17mm on a large sensor, doesn't give the same results because of the lens characteristics which are very different.
My point being: a 100mm on a small sensor is not a 160mm enlargement. It's a 100mm cropped. The lens stays the same, you just use less of it.
Which is not a judgement but merely a statement.
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◄bl► edited this topic 20 months ago.
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A 50mm lens on a APS SLR is a 50mm lens. A 50mm lens on a 135 format SLR is a 50mm lens, a 50mm lens on a medium format camera is a 50mm lens.
Obviously the bigger the format the wider field of vision you get for a given lens.
To achieve the same field of vision as medium format with a 135 format camera you will need a shorter (wider) lens.
So for the same field of vision on a smaller format you get a larger depth of field, focusing etc is less critical, though exposure tends to become more critical, and so on.
All formats have their pros and cons. It's horses for courses, one is not better than the other.
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yes but field of vision is not the only thing.
There's dof, lens design (distortion), contrast, colour balance...
So it's not enough to buy a lens that gives the same field of vision.
But that's my view on things. Yours might differ.
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bla bla bla bla 5D bla bla bla bla 5D Mk II bla bla bla bla...
my 5D will roundhouse kick the new 5D Mk II in the face
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If my 5D was dead and I needed a new camera, at this point I might limp along with my XTi until the MkII came out (if I could even afford one, which I can't).
But if I had access to easy cash and no working camera, of course I'd buy another 5D. I'm sure the 5D MkII will be a great camera, but Canon really got the 5D right the first time around, which is why it is their longest lived model. I'd want to seriously test a MkII before I bought one. And anyway, whatever groovy new features are available will probably be terrific, but my 5D isn't going to turn into a crap camera overnight--it will continue taking great pictures for years.
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Yes. I would. And I did.
No regrets. I've been very happy with the results I get, which I think, matters most in the end.
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Yes, without a shadow of a doubt.
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I think it is still better to put the "300" into the fix. it is a small investment and you'll keep your savings for the brand new so awaited flagship for expert users from Canon. We're only a few months from it now.
if you had no camera or a basic one, i may have changed of opinion. but you have good stuff in your gears, that should enable you to wait a few months more. I'm sure Canon will bring plenty of great enhancements to the current 5D which is a fantastic camera... but can be improved in many ways.
my 2 cents in the discussion ;-)
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I "struggled" with this a little myself. Thinking that with the new 5D around the corner, maybe I should wait. Then someone said something that just made perfect sense. The 5D is an amazing camera, and no matter what comes out next, it will always be an amazing camera. And it is!!!! I've had mine for about a month now, and I'm extremely happy with it.
I could care less what the 5DMkII or whatever has for specs, my 5D is beautiful and perfect now, and will be there by my side until it retires permanently ... in which case I'll replace it with some new killer camera in 5, or even 10 years. And even then I'll probably still keep it in it's original box, or a glass case somewhere. As a sort of "honoring those who are no longer with us" kind of thing, haha.
Buy the 5D, you'll love it. The time you'll wait for the replacement, you could be taking thousands of pictures, learning and loving a fantastic camera. :) Plus, it's just over 2K ... an ABSOLUTE BARGAIN.
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YES buy it ...you can get a great deal on new or s/h ...possibly even better once the replacement is released ....but why waste time waiting ...you are cameraless .... get this one you are unlikely to regret it ... I have two and they work very hard for thier living I have no plans to upgrade until they they go to the that great camera shop in the sky and I think at that time I will be hard pressed to get a better camera for the money.
Marc;-)
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I am getting a phenomenal deal on one probably this week or next.
The best photo store in the city. Getting a 5D, and a 17-40mm L lens for *after rebates* $3065 cdn.
I couldn't believe it, there's an instore and the mail in rebates Canon Canada is doing now, total savings of almost $800.
Really excited
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$300 rebates starting May 18:
www.flickr.com/groups/canondslr/discuss/72157604995346381/
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An update to my original post...
In the end I decided to purchase the 5D (B&H, arrives tomorrow), the Canon instant rebate sure helped. My decision was influenced by the following:
1. September is a whole summer gone by
2. It's not September, it's September +2 months for availability
3. Another few months to see if they're working out well
4. Nobody knows when, really
5. I'm ready for full-frame now
My final struggle was whether or not to include the 24-105 L. Even though I'm planning to shoot mostly L primes (I have several already) I decided to get it anyway because it will be very useful for when I only want to take one lens.
Thanks again to everyone for your comments. In the end I came to the conclusion that the 5D is still a very strong camera. And while some of the newer features introduced elsewhere in the Canon lineup make it look long in the tooth, it still survives on image quality, and in the end that's what was most important (and low noise).
Oh, and my 20D came back from Canon unrepaired (I declined it), but AF works again!
(details on that here)
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TranceMist edited this topic 19 months ago.
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better wait, 5D it's only 35mm camera, the rest things of the 5D are really obsolete.
for the DOF?
how many photos do you use the dof? - Do you have prime fast lens?
for the noise?
i compared 400D with 5D, 5D noise good to 1000iso, 400D to 400iso. new cameras, mkii sure till 1600 or more will be good
for wide angle conversion?
do you shoot wide angle or zoomed. I like wide angle but for a crop camera there is very nice wide angle lens too, sigma 10-20mm for example.
For me now it's better the 40D or wait the new 5D.
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Carles9 edited this topic 19 months ago.
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I just did! I wouldn't wait as I knew what I was getting from a tried and tested gem! Bn too busy to use it yet - can't wait : )
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i did
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buy one now??? unless it's crucial or essential, I say Absloutley NO WAY!!!
here's why..
1. Imminent replacement is out sooner or later..
2. Once it's out,. match up the new features and benefits to price
3. decide if the new model is the right choice for you
4. if not, buy an old 5d at a much reduced price!
either way, you won't miss out on an awsome camera :-)
yes, the 5d is a great,great camera but also YES is the fact that it would benefit a lot from some newer features, ( in-viewfinder ISO, anyone?)
I really can't wait for it to come out because I nkow that i will either have the newer version or the original 5d in it's entire FF glory.
If you really have a burning need to spend the $$$$'s then invest it in glass until the newer version comes out.
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Dipak49ers edited this topic 19 months ago.
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gender bender [deleted] says:
Will people never learn?! Don't hold your breath for an upgraded 5D!
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gender bender edited this topic 18 months ago.
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The constant wait for the new 5D is now 1.5 years old. If you're worried about a new one coming, buy a used one for 1.5k. If you would buy a 5D II for 3.2k, why not just go buy a used 1Ds II right now for that much? 1Ds II will be a more featured body than the 5D II and goes for the price you're willing to pay.
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I bought one last Sunday.
The price is as low as it will go.
Everyone loves the 5D.
Just buy it.
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yup buy used... then youre flexible.
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Is there a chance that the new model will not be FF?
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Not a chance - Canon would be committee commercial suicide if they release a replacement that's not ff especially after the release of the D700.
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I just did, too. You can sit on the edge forever, waiting for the next best thing to come along. The 5D is good enough now, and the price has come down...so just jump.
Yeah, there might be something better coming along in a year or two, but will it be worth the wait?
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Same here, got mine a couple of weeks ago ;) Would not change my decision :)
Bernt-Inge
Photo and Design @ Bernt-Inge.com
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bought it recently and never regret it.
it's the best of the good old days of film mixed with the best of digital.
the perfect camera
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I just did my reasons are here...
www.flickr.com/groups/canon5d/discuss/72157605956864818/
I have been waiting since last nov, and probably will be waiting until next year (despite it may hit the shelves in late fall, I'll wait and see if there are any kinks in the first release)...
If you can wait, great, but I have some projects I needed it for so... sigh, but know it's a great camera for it's price...
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UrbanSol edited this topic 18 months ago.
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i'm waiting for the replacement... not that i could afford it but it's gonna make the original 5d much more affordable :)
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The 5D is a landmark camera, much like the Leica used by Cartier Bresson, such items retain their status because they are beautifully crafted, finely engineered cameras. I just bought a 5D on ebay UK and it is beautiful, looks like it has rarely been used. In terms of build, performance, design and ergonmonics it is a beautiful camera - add to this the sheer functionality and it's pedigree and I think despite upgrades, we proud owners have ourselves a real modern classic.
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Just because a new version comes out doesn't make the previous un worthy. For half the price, it's a great deal and a workhorse according to all my friends who shoot weddings and portraiture. Also, make sure the new technology is something you really need. For the difference in price, you may just find there really isn't much difference?
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gender bender [deleted] says:
Work backwards: Is it sharp? Can you print large enough from it? Does it function well and not retard your photography? If cared for will it last long enough? Yup.
The human eye can only discern so much detail and it's nice know you have a camera that can do so. Most iconic images are remembered for subject not their technical prowess.
So, if your camera can produce sharp images when needed and does what it is told then the rest is up to you; it's time to go and make some photographs.
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I bought a 20D when they first came out, and kicked myself that I hadn't waited for the 5D.
I eventually managed to by the 5D last year second hand, and although the 20D is a great camera, i now have the "true" focal lengths of all my lenses back, and the lack of noise and image quality in low light and high ISO values is superb compared to the 20D.
I'm more than happy with the image quality from the 5D, even if they did bring out a new model, i dont think I'd be tempted to upgrade. I find the full frame 12MP more than adequate for my work.
5D bodies can now be bought for around half their original price in the UK and indeed i bought my second hand body for just a bit more than i paid for my 20D new.
Like th EOS 5, the 5D is definitely one of those cameras to hold on to, the build and image quality are superb, the folk at canon were definitely having a good day when they designed it!
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I think that some that feel that the current 5D will dive in price once the new whatever comes out might be mistaken. I dont see them dropping the price much more than it already is at (including the $300 rebate). I dont think that you can get much more camera for the money today, and I think that Canon knows that. It will still have a place. At under 2K usd, it is a steal of a deal, if what the 5D does well is what you want. Now, used 5D's flooding the market will be had at bargain basement prices if and when an upgrade shows up...that I would bank on.
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I got mine 2 weeks ago and LOVE it. If the price went any lower I think I'd get another one just in case!
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gender bender [deleted] says:
Good point monkeyking. Stash it without batteries and with some silica and then fire the shutter a couple of times every four months or so.
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I personally think the question should be, what are the reasons not to buy now ... and frankly, I can't think of any answers ... except maybe not the moo la to buy..
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I just bought one 10 minutes ago. :D
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I just bought my 2nd 5D with the 24-105 lens kit and a 9500 printer. Then I sold my one year old 5D with about 15K shots on it for $1620, sold the new lens for $925 and sold the new printer for $525 after the $350 cash rebate for the printer I now have a new camera and $50
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Ron Kenny Photography edited this topic 17 months ago.
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Just interested how you can check the shutter count be 300000 times?
:)
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