sean
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Canon EOS 5DDoes anybody own a Canon EOS 5D?
I'm seriously considering upgrading from my 10D and getting one (my wife has no idea yet...)
I would love to get some feedback on it's functionality/value for money if anyone does have one.
Thanks!
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jonH
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mike has one
/me prods venom
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Venom
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Me Me and Richard,
I brought it about 4 months ago, upgrading from a 350D which i still have.
With regards to value for money it all depends on how good a deal you can get and also what your intension's are for its future use, its not cheap if you compare it to the 30D but for me the full frame was the decider with the added pixels.
Do all your lens work with full frame? (might be costly to replace them if not)
I have to admit to not really putting it through its paces yet as time and weather have not been on my side, but I'm hoping to really get out and about this year and really learn (a few courses are on the cards). What i can say though is i have found it easier than i thought to use (very user friendly) with a solid feel and up to press excellent build quality.
Richard will be able to give you a better review as i know he's used his a lot more and i think he upgraded from a 10D also.
Prods Richard 
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sean
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Thanks Venom.
All my lenses are Canon and are not the digi' variety (apart from my 18-55), so they'll fit quite nicely.
The full frame and increase in resolution are a real attraction - it's just the cost I'm battling with at the moment. I should have bought one in Hong Kong last month...
I would definately put it though it's paces - I'm going to do some more weddings this year and more portrait work, so the finer detail will be really useful.
Cheers,
Sean.
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richard
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Sean......get one. That is really the bottom line. If you've made the investment in canon lenses the 5D is the logical step.
I have a 24-105L lens with a Hoya SMC pro1 filter attached.
Comparing the quality of images from the 10 to the 5 is something i cannot describe to you. But i will try
Image quality is amazing, you get so much depth in images its unreal. Blowing up something 200% on a 10D to a 5D shows just how more advanced the sensor and new digicII chipset is. I havent seen any noise in images at 400 iso which is about the best a 10D will go.
The usage of the camera itself is very similar to the 10D so theres not much of a jump as say if you were to jump to a 1Ds /MkII etc
My brother who shoots with Nikon film equipment has a 5D in his sights now following my purchase and what he's seen of my work with it.
The 5D is also accepted by stock image libraries so that should be a good indication of what the quality is like.
I used mine for a wedding shoot 2 weeks ago...some of the pictures ive got have a real 'film' feel to them. Its the hidden things that bring images to life personally and the 5D will definately give you this. Its also quick save files from buffer to card. Something im sure you'll have felt a bit frustrated by on the 10D
Wedding and portraiture are very similar in some respects so the 3fps wont be a problem. And im sure that your clients will be very pleased with the quality.
From my own investigations there seems to be a big 5D following now on the wedding scene...(on the canon side)
Here is a shot i took at a wedding setting within a week of me getting the camera
[img]www.my205gti.co.uk/filestore/IMG_0080.jpg[/img]
Plus in novembers competition on here i entered a pylon image again taken with the 5D.
The 10D has served me well...and will continue to be used on when im out on circuits (with the 100-400L due to track restrictions!) but when in pit lane im going to be using the 5D.
there are some niggles though.....unfortunately.
1: memory......you'll need lots if you bracket and shoot raw. 1Gb is equal to around 45-50 images
2: Its a little more complicated in terms of settings if you go deep into the bowels of the CFn's
3: That sensor....is a DUST magnet. My 24-105L is sitting on there permanantly sitting on there now.
So far i cannot fault my 5D...not even on price.
One word of caution though...its not a 'professional series' body so i dont know where you would stand if you bought one from HK and it was faulty. I know L lense have a worldwide warranty...but as for the D series bodies im not so sure.
PS: sorry ive been so quiet on the forum...there are some major health problems in my close family at the moment so have spent alot of time up in hospitals.
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jonH
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To be fair, you don't need a 5D to get into stock libraries - my mate with a Nikon D50 gets his pics in often enough ;)
Stock photos are one of the reasons i went with a D2Xs over a D2Hs - the low noise performance of the D2Hs is supposed to be staggeringly good, but it's only 4mp!
That said, I'm not knocking the 5D in any way shape or form. The wife of a friend of mine runs a wedding photography business and she uses a 5D and is extremely happy with it.
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richard
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True Jon you dont for all stock libraries, there are however a few (names escape me at the moment) that will not accept cameras below a certain level.
the D2Xs is a very formidable camera too!
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jonH
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"CPS Member"
carnivorous plant society?
crown prosecution service?
cambridge philosophical society?
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jonH
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oh hang on.. canon professional services i guess 
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richard
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sean
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Thanks for all your comments regarding the 5D.
It's always worth getting the low down from people who actually use the things rather than a shop assistant who doesn't give a flying **** whether it's any good for your needs or not.
There are some abvious reasons to go for it. I'll mull it over at the weekend as I currently have a few other things on the shopping list - new wooden floor for the front room, carpets for the stairs and bedrooms and some plumbing work! The joys of being a home owner.......not.
p.s. - Richard - hope the situation improves.
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digitalkiwi
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Hi Sean,Thanks for the invite, guess what? i got one last november. Great camera images are supurb, little bit slow for the FPS so with the wildlife have to choose your shoots a little bit more. Also word of warning, doesnt take EF-S lenses, and you need to use good quality lenses due to the nature of the full frame sensor, its recommended to use the L range of lenses which are bloody expensive as i have found out, oh and the hand grip you may have for the 10D wont fit either, you have to buy another, as the camera is slightly bigger. However the images are just stunning, period.
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