Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Digital camera Review: Canon 5D meets expectations
Summary: 5 Stars
I just purchased the Canon 5D, the price finally came down to the point that I could afford, I have been waiting years for this camera, read every review on the Web, I really wanted that full frame sensor.
I also own the Canon 40D which is also an excellent camera as far as frames per second, but has some issues that really bothered me, the biggest was that it did not focus well indoors unless there was plenty of light,considering the cost I expected more.The 40D has many bells and whistles such as live view which I never really used and a solid body that feels and look good.
The first thing I tested with the 5D was its focusing ability in low light, it does a great job focusing fast every time, as a matter of fact I couldn't get it not to focus even in the darkest room, this was very important to me.
The camera body also has a a nice feel in the sense that it will probably be the first DSLR that I will not have to buy the battery grip for, it just feels comfortable in your hands.
It is great to have my lenses actually reflect the focal lenghts as listed in the lens.
The 5D produces noticeablly sharper pictures then any DSLR I have ever owned.
I know that there will probably be a replacement before the end of the year for the 5D but it will probably be too expensive, so anyone wanting a full frame camera should probably buy the 5D now, you won't regret it.
Digital camera Review: Canon EOS 5D
Summary: 5 Stars
Although the camera is a bit pricey at just over $3000, it is a full-frame 35mm sensored camera, and more then $4500 cheaper than the highest price full-frame CMOS sensored camera which is the Canon EOS 1DS Mark II (selling for around $7500 USD). Start up is speedy, focus with a USM lens is extremely fast and saving large images to even a standard CF card is miles ahead in speed as opposed to my first camera, a Nikon 5700 (which I don't recommend anyone buy). Lots of versatility built into the camera and great pictures come out of it.Feature-rich camera, well built and a delight to use. The one I just bought is a company camera, but I'll probably buy another one for my personal use. Lots of good lenses available, but the best ones are not cheap. Buy the camera from a reputable seller like Amazon. Stay away from shady characters like Express Camera and other NY area retailers who originally price the camera low just to hook you into buying overpriced gray market lenses. At first they say the have the camera in stock and as soon as you reject their junk lenses, they then say the cameras are on back-order and won't be able to ship for 10-12 weeks. And then for no real reason given, just cancel your order. I'd never hesitate to buy from Amazon.com.Digital camera Review: Canon EOS 5D Digital Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using the Canon 10D for several years and decided to upgrade to the 5D. While the 10D was good, the 5D is much better from the photographer's point of view.
For one thing it has a much faster response. All digital cameras go to sleep after a minute or so of inactivity. When that perfect action shot comes along the 10D needed 10 seconds or so to wake up. By that time the shot is gone. The 5D wakes up in less than a second. In many cases, that feature alone saves the day.
Also, the Digic II processor in the 5D seems to do a much better job of analyzing the scene and setting the best combination of aperture and shutter speed. I recently shot a white car on a bright sunny day. Normally that would be a very difficult exposure to get perfect. The 5D performed effortlessly on every frame.
I also like the full frame sensor in the 5D. No more multiplying the focal length of the lens by some factor to get the effective focal length. What you see is what you get.
In short, the 5D is a great camera.
Digital camera Review: Canon Service and Compact Flash Speed
Summary: 5 Stars
This 5D is extremely fast in transmitting data to the Compact Flash card. I had no idea as to whether I should purchase a 40x, 80x or 133x card. I wrote to Canon's Customer Service and got a reply back the same day (I recount this to counter the negative report on Canon's Customer Service above, but that person's request may have been different.)
Canon replied that they do not reveal how fast their 5D can transmit data to the Compact Flash card, saying it only matters if you are in the continuous shooting mode and then you don't need the fastest card. At the time of my writing, the fastest card is the 133x (AKA 20MB per second).
So my interpretation of this is that an 80x is probably all you need, even if you do continuous shooting.
On the difficulty in viewing the LCD screen in bright sunlight, check out the FlipUp(tm) LCD caps -- they make one for the Canon 5D.
Digital camera Review: Canon has done it again - Great Camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this camera last year for my husband and he really likes it. It takes beautiful pictures. For portraits, I'd also recommend getting the Canon 85mm 1.2 lens and for landscapes and sports, get the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS zoom lens. I know it's pricey, but well worth your money. I just wish this camera had its own self-cleaning sensor. Thanks Canon for making another great camera.