I would buy that one for the simple reason of the increased ISO. I don't care about going from 10MP to 15MP or most of the other bells and whistles. But a camera that lets me shoot in darker places, yes please!
M
Posts: 167 | Location: Chicago, IL | Registered: 24 January 2008
Originally posted by Mike Marlowe: [qb] Do people still upgrade camera bodies? If so, why? [/qb]
Well when I shot film, I never did, I used the same bodies for years and years. It didn't really matter, cause the film was the determining factor of important issues like speed, quality etc.. But now, with digital, the camera dictates the quality, so yes!
I started my digital journey with a Lecia Digilux (still shooting film at the same time), to a Canon 20D now to a 5D. I have spent more on camera equipment in the last 4 years than I did in the 18 years before that! And if I can swing it, I will probably buy this one too and then use my current 5D for a backup and sell my old 20D, which I keep for back up now.
Posts: 452 | Location: Atlanta | Registered: 06 April 2006
nice. the pro weather seals and the improved signal to noise ratio are enough to get me excited. I love my 5d, but the seals aren't really "pro" seals and the s/n ratio sucks at higher iso right now...
Posts: 490 | Location: Dallas, TX, USA | Registered: 12 December 2001
It looks like an impressive camera but I just bought a used 1Ds2. I am holding onto what I have for now. Having the latest, greatest is just too expensive.
Posts: 318 | Location: Atlanta, Ga, US | Registered: 05 January 2001
Originally posted by cuechick: [qb] I have spent more on camera equipment in the last 4 years than I did in the 18 years before that! [/qb]
True, but film saving made up for the difference.
In may daily work, the new 5d's low noise would be a plus, live view could be attractive with an articulated screen only, but resolution is on the low side to compete with Sony's announced 24MP body, which in fact seems to have delayed Canon's announcement at PMA. Not waiting until Photokina sounds more like wanting to make quick sales before competition heats up and the 5d looses part of its market share.
I'll buy the 5D when they start doing the give away prices after the new one comes out. I bought a 20D for right around $1000 when the 30D hit the market. My bet is that they will go for roughly $1800 -1900 at B&H. The 5D is currently $2199 at B&H.
Patrick Ray Dunn
Posts: 420 | Location: San Antonio, Texas | Registered: 11 March 2003
I upgraded from the D70 to the D2x and will be using this one for the time being. Looking into MF digital, but cannot justify the expense right now.
And Francisco: "True, but film saving made up for the difference."
Not if you charge the client for these expenses. What you can charge for digital capture is not enough to cover the large investments you have to make.
Peter
Posts: 209 | Location: Moscow, Russia | Registered: 06 April 2001
And Francisco: "True, but film saving made up for the difference."
Not if you charge the client for these expenses. What you can charge for digital capture is not enough to cover the large investments you have to make.
Peter [/qb]
Peter, what did you mean by "Not if you charge the client for these expenses"? Were you referring the difference between charging a markup on film/processing versus a capture fee when shooting digital? I have found the ability to recover the costs of digital equipment investments to work out pretty well, with a 3 year turnover rate on the bodies. In that timeframe, continuing to charge a capture fee has let me recover the initial investment plus additional income that exceeds the income derived from the previous film markup. Though there are obviously many different client/usage/budget scenarios, where that may not be the case.
Posts: 100 | Location: Chicago | Registered: 03 October 2002
I'll buy the 5D when they start doing the give away prices after the new one comes out. I bought a 20D for right around $1000 when the 30D hit the market.
@ PR- The file difference between a 5D & 20D is like night & day. I own both and honestly the 20 D is paper weight (back up) Plus none of the stock will accept any digi file less than a 5D.
I won't debate the relative merits of the cameras, but it should be noted that there are several stock sites that will accept images produced by digital cameras of lower resolution than a 5D.
M
Posts: 167 | Location: Chicago, IL | Registered: 24 January 2008
Id be all over it for the higher and better ISO functionality and keep my current 5D as a backup.
Sealed? Be nice. I had no issues of two weeks of shooting in some nasty conditions with the 5D in the Amazon rain forest. I bit more resolution can't hurt. Price point seems OK. At least it keeps me from even thinking about a Nikon for the time being.
Posts: 1354 | Location: Santa Fe | Registered: 10 November 2000
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