Canon EOS 5D Mark II Body Only Digital Camera Reviews

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I went from a film SLR to a few of the early point-and-shoot digitals to a 10D and now a 5D Mark II. In the early days I wasn't willing to buy high-end digitals due to the ridiculously fast pace of the technology progression. 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 on the 40d all of the pictures just look blah...and blurry. they still turn out good on the computer, but it can be very frustrating at the time. on the 5d II, you can tell right away if you've misfocused or if your exposure is off. video quality is amazing though i don't really use it for that. from Amazon.com Bought the 5d Mark II earlier this year. I'm a non-professional and first time full frame user. from Amazon.com I am happy with the 5D mark 11. But I have on going issues. 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 This is a wonderful camera. I shoot mainly outdoor, scenic nature photos. While the 5D is slightly larger and heavier than my 40D, it is not cumbersome or hard to work with. The high resolution/quality of the rear LCD screen is very useful in assuring a sharp focus when you are working with very shallow depth of field. 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. from Amazon.com WHY does Amazon.com charge $3599 for the camera (body only)? It is sold for $2699 in most retail stores and other websites, and for the price of $3499 you should also get a decent lens with it. from Amazon.com

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Released	1 year ago
Resolution	21.1 Megapixel
Camera Resolution	21.1 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	2784 x 1856 5616 x 3744 4080 x 2720
Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lenses
Battery Type	Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Camera Type	SLR/Professional
Compression Modes	Fine Normal Uncompressed
Compression Type	JPEG Raw Image DCF 2.0
Depth	4.5 in.
Family Line	Canon EOS
File Size (High Res.)	25.8 MB (5 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	1 MB (about 128 images on 128MB card)
Flash Type	Built-In & External
Frames Per Second	3.9 Frames
Height	3 in.
ISO Speeds	Auto 100 200 1600 3200 6400
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Included Accessories	Software USB Cable Video Cable Neck Strap Battery Charger Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Interface Type	USB 2.0 HDMI
LCD Panel	With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size	3 in.
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	920,000 pixels
LCD Screen Size	3 in.
MPN	2764B003
Memory Type	CompactFlash Card Type I CompactFlash Card Type II
Release Date	November, 2008
Self Timer	2 Sec. 10 Sec.
Shutter Speed	1/60 - 1/8000 sec
Tripod Mount	With Tripod Mount
UPC	013803105384
Video Interface	Video Out
Viewfinder	Optical (Through-the-lens)
Weight	1.79 lb.
White Balance	Auto Manual Daylight / Sunny (Preset) Cloudy (Preset) Fluorescent (Preset) Tungsten (Preset) Shade (Preset) Flash (Preset)
Width	6 in.

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