Canon EOS 5D - Digital camera - SLR - 12.8 Mpix - body only - supported memory: CF, Microdrive Reviews

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hi. i was waiting to get the upcoming canon 7d to replace my rebel xti, but when i realized that it was not full frame and with 18 mp, i decide to get a 5d before it gets out of stock. i got mine 5 days ago. from Amazon.com This camera was the first "pro" camera I purchased a year ago and I LOVE it! There is a newer version of the camera available now but this is perfect so I won't be upgrading for awhile. My mom has the Canon 50D which is also an incredible camera if you are trying to decide between the two, you just have to decide if you want the crop sensor or not, that's essentially the biggest difference. from Amazon.com I am really satisfied by the 5D camera. It is quite a pity that is has been discontinued by Canon..and on the other hand it was interesting to buy it now that its price had fallen.. from Amazon.com I'm a wedding photographer, and love my gear, and take great care of all of my gear. I recently added this body to my arsenal until the 5DMkii comes into more regular stock, driving the prices down. The picture output of this camera is amazing. from Amazon.com The full-sized chip also provides prospects of great "bokeh" (if the lens is good enough), which is the out-of-focus areas truly being out of focus (and less distracting). The cons: Weight, older technology, and sluggish focus performance. I have found that if I turn on only one focus zone, it does much better. Of course, then I have to reposition the camera and squeeze the shutter release the rest of the way. from Amazon.com Coming from 40D, the 5D is quite similar and yet different for the better in many ways. Pro: from Amazon.com I came from the EOS 40D which is a GREAT camera, but I have to say the 5D is amazing. Even at ISO 1000 or long exposures there is very little if any noise in my photos. from Amazon.com I've had a pair of these since 2006 and could not be happier. I did quite a bit of research, not just online, but in the field. I rented various models of pro offerings from Canon and Nikon. I attended "rep" days at my local camera store so I could grill the Nikon and Canon reps for answers to the questions that were not covered in the marketing materials or online reviews. from Amazon.com He said he didn't have all the pieces or accessories together and had to pull the camera. Shouldn't that have been done before he posted the camera for sale in the first place?? Not only was there not enough information on the camera and I had to continually email the seller. But then I didn't recieve the emails in a timely manner to inform me that he had reposted the item. from Amazon.com I gave two stars to get the attention of those wanting to buy big ticket price point goodies from Amazon. The Canon 5D is - mostly - all that it's cracked up to be. However, you are well advised not to buy this item through Amazon - let alone any big ticket item. from Amazon.com

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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	400 Images
Battery Type	Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Camera Type	SLR/Professional
Compression Modes	Fine Normal Uncompressed
Compression Type	JPEG DPOF 1.1 EXIF 2.21 DCF 2.0
Depth	3 in.
Digital Zoom	Without Digital Zoom
Family Line	Canon EOS
Flash Functions	Auto Flash Rear Sync Flash Manual
Flash Type	Built-In & External
Frames Per Second	3 Frames
Height	4.4 in.
ISO Speeds	50 100 1600 3200
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Included Accessories	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	EOS5DKIT24105
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
Self Timer	10 Sec.
Shutter Speed	30 - 1/8000 sec
UPC	013803056853
Video Interface	Video Out
Viewfinder	Optical
Warranty	1 Year
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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