Canon EOS-5D Digital Camera Reviews

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I had go all the way to +12 on my 28-105. On a pixel-by-pixel basis there is still some slight softness looking at the raws, but it looks unavoidable considering how the RGB matrix works on a sensor, plus noise reduction (depending on the ISO one is shooting at), and it is unnoticeable on prints or reductions. Still, I can only give Canon 3 stars on the AF because while it is always perfect on zooms sometimes it is just too wonky at wider angles, and the camera's automatic AF point selection is a roll of the dice. Fortunately the AF point can be easily selected. from Amazon.com The Canon 5D Mark II really hits a new portion of the market- it's really a professional level DSLR at a price accessible to shutterbugs, photography enthusiasts, and independent filmmakers. The camera features an incredible Full Frame CMOS sensor that does very well in low light...this sensor is, in fact, larger than that of the Red One 4K Cinema camera, which costs approximately $17,000 (please note that I am not comparing these two cameras- they really do serve two VERY different purposes). from Amazon.com I have been using this camera for 5 months with about 10000 shots. To canon's credit, the images quality are excellent, so is the video. However, the huge pet peeve is the cheap memory card door. from Amazon.com Bought the 5d Mark II earlier this year. I'm a non-professional and first time full frame user. I've used a variety of cameras but not Nikon or Canon. I've EF lenses and have been using the camera for portraiture and scenic, in city, country, during winter and summer and am thrilled with the results (the enlargements are great). from Amazon.com This is when I am using the camera. I hate the idea of a video in the camera. Canon should have focused on the camera and not at all on video. I have all Canon due to investing in lens. from Amazon.com * The camera is quite heavy; I don't see why it should be given the poor construction. Weight becomes a problem especially with heavier lenses (24-70L and 85 f/1.2L), where you get blurry shots more frequently (again, compared to 40D). * Lack of pop-up flash is bothering (although I have an external unit); If Nikon can do it, why can't Canon? * Lack of auto-focus during video recording. from Amazon.com Bought this camera earlier this year. The only problem I see with it is it sometimes misses the mark on auto-focus. Very slow continuous shooting (only 3.9 fps) The Nikon D700 out-performs the Canon in fast focus situations. It would be a better choice for sporting events and racing. from Amazon.com The LCD on the back is terrific. The camera feels solid, easy to hold, but isn't heavy. You will need to update your Camera Raw plugin for Elements 6 or 7 or full Photoshop if you don't want to use Canon's Raw converter. I have not tried the HD video yet but already I love this camera. from Amazon.com I still got camera shake and blurred photos even though theory says this shouldn't happen if the shutter speed matches the focal length of the lens. I feel that digital cameras are undergoing a rapid evolution at the moment - on the one hand we have point-and-shoot models and the new "bridge" cameras which meter and auto-focus directly from the sensor and on the other we have the older SLR designs which use a mirror to reflect the image to separate auto-focus and exposure chips - a design which worked well back in the days of the first auto-focussing film cameras but which now seems out of date and ill-prepared to handle the new high resolutions on offer. Which is why Canon and others have added live view as compensation but it still has a way to go I think. Anyway, despite my negativity, I still think I will have no trouble getting my money's worth out of this camera in the years to come. from Amazon.com I won't write a long review because others have obviously already done that on here. After using this camera for professional video shoots and photo shoots, I have to say I've never once been let down. I was disappointed that the video mode didn't allow full functionality, but now that Canon has updated the firmware to fix that problem, this is the ultimate camera for shooting film-like movies and commercial projects on a small budget. Sure there are better cameras out there, but probably not many that can shoot in low light in video mode and still get a great image. from Amazon.com

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13.3 Megapixel, SLR/Professional, 2.5 in. LCD Panel, CompactFlash Card Type I

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Released	over 3 years ago
Resolution	13.3 Megapixel
Camera Resolution	13.3 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	4368 x 2912 3168 x 2112 2496 x 1664
Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lenses
Battery Life	800 Images 800 Hours 400 Images
Battery Type	Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Built-in Microphone	Without Built-in Microphone
Camera Type	Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Compression Modes	Fine Normal Uncompressed
Compression Type	JPEG Raw Image
Depth	3 in. 4.4 in.
Digital Zoom	Without Digital Zoom
Family Line	Canon EOS
File Size (High Res.)	12.9 MB (10 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	1 MB (about 128 images on 128MB card)
Flash Functions	Auto Flash Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type	External Built-In
Focal Length	Varies With Lens 85 mm
Focus Type	Autofocus & Manual Focus
Frames Per Second	3 Frames
Height	4.4 in. 3 in.
ISO Speeds	Auto 50 100 400 1600 3200
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Included Accessories	Lithium Battery Remote Control Software USB Cable Video Cable Neck Strap Battery Charger Battery Pack
Interface Type	USB 2.0
LCD Panel	With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size	2.5 in.
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	230,000 pixels
LCD Screen Size	2.5 in.
MPN	0296B002 0296B039 0296B124AA
Megapixels	13.3 Megapixel
Memory Type	CompactFlash Card Type I CompactFlash Card Type II
Operating System	Apple Mac OS X Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows ME Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Release Date	October, 2005
Self Timer	2 Sec. 10 Sec.
Shutter Speed	30 - 1/8000 sec
Tripod Mount	With Tripod Mount
UPC	8714574509518 013803083897
Video Interface	Video Out
Viewfinder	Digital Optical
Warranty	1 Year
Weight	1.79 lb.
White Balance	Auto Manual Daylight / Sunny (Preset) Cloudy (Preset) Fluorescent (Preset) Tungsten (Preset) Shade (Preset) Sunset (Preset) Flash (Preset) Colour Temperature Adjust
Width	6 in.

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