Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
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Manufacturer: CanonModel: 5D Body
Product features:
- 12.8-megapixel CCD captures images up to 4,368 x 2,912 pixels
- World's smallest and lightest full-frame digital SLR as of August 2005--the sensor operates without a conversion factor
- New larger 2.5-inch LCD screen can be viewed even at extreme angles of up to 170 degrees
- Consecutive shooting allows the capture of 3.0 frames per second for up to 60 consecutive JPEG or 17 RAW frames in a burst
- Captures images on CompactFlash Type I and Type II cards, compatible with cards of 2 GB capacity and larger
- World's smallest and lightest full-frame digital SLR as of August 2005 the sensor operates without a conversion factor
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Aperture 3
- MADE Products CA-2001-BLK Seattle Sling Waterproof Bag (Black)
- Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Medium Telephoto Macro Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Digital camera reviews of Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Digital camera Review: 12.8 MP Full Frame Sensor....FOR THE WIN!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was quite shocked that my 5D arrived in late September instead of mid October. But happy!
It doesn't shoot as fast as my 20D does, but the full frame sensor makes a tremendous difference. I can take wide pictures! I miss the effective telephoto effect on my longer lenses, but with cropping I still get some of that back.
The viewfinder is large and bright. And with a 24mm focal length I get a lot of wideness out of it. The LCD is gigantic, and looks just like the 20D. I can hold the camera at arms length and still read the menus just fine.
After the 20D and its machinegun shutter, the 5D feels a little slow. It even sounds slow when it takes a picture.
Right now the cr2 files don't seem to work well in photoshop, but that should be resolved in a matter of days I hope. The cr2 files are huge. About 12 to 14 MB per image. Buy several large flash cards, and a laptop with a big hard drive!
The images are bigger, but the pixels are still larger in the 5D over the 20D/300D, and so much sharper. They certainly looks sharper to me.
All in all, it seems like a better, albeit slower, version of the 20D. It doesn't take EF-S lenses, but the only one I had came on my 300D, and I sold it with the 300D. According to the canon technical specs it has improved software from the 1 series cameras inside it.
Summary of Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
World's smallest and lightest full-frame digital SLR as of August 2005 the sensor operates without a conversion factor.New larger 2.5-inch LCD screen can be viewed even at extreme angles of up to 170 degrees.New larger 2.5-inch LCD screen can be viewed even at extreme angles of up to 170 degrees.Consecutive shooting allows the capture of 3.0 frames per second for up to 60 consecutive JPEG or 17 RAW frames in a burst.Camera & Photo
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