the 5DMkII will be a nice bridge-camera, serving my needs/desires while i assemble the funds for a medium format system. you can go AF-medium format for $8-10K now.
canerino wrote:
Perhaps I am being too nitpicky, but isnt 21 megapixels overkill? I have the current 5D and print fairly regularly from 12x18 to 20x30. As some of you know, the IQ is GREAT at these sizes.
So for me, 21 megapixels is really a waste. It would really clog up my system (3GB of RAM and a dual core) and eat up hardrive space.
I am curious how you intend to make full use of 21 megapixels? (not an attack, but true curiosity).
I agree about mpx war, but not sure how it will clog your system (3GRAM etc), HD are extreamly cheap this days. I just add internal 750GB Baracuda for $118.
I have a dual quad core with 8GB ram, a quad core with 4GB ram and a dual core with 4GB ram. I have RAID 1 with 15,000RPM discs on the dual quad core with a 2TB RAID 10 array for backup. I'm pretty sure it has 4 more empty bays in it, so I can easily add more storage if necessary.
The size of the files isn't a concern for me. Everything is instant, no difference between processing a 2mp file and a 20mp as far as lag, disc swap, etc.
I am not surprised you don't have problems handling the big files, thats at least 15K worth of computing gear! I don't think the "average" 5DII customer is going to be so lucky.
I have no experience of shooting at 21+ megapixels so excuse a basic question. At the moment I am shooting on a 40D and have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of detail it can produce at only 10 megapixels.
My question is this, will the majority of lenses we can buy today be good enough to work on the 5D2? I include third party lenses in this question too.
For example, I've got the Canon 24L Mk 1. I'm a bit spooked that Canon have released the 24L Mk 2 just now, does that mean they think my old 24L won't be good enough for the new camera's sensor?
I'm probably being paranoid, but to be honest these are the questions going around my head at the moment!
David Baldwin wrote:
I have no experience of shooting at 21+ megapixels so excuse a basic question. At the moment I am shooting on a 40D and have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of detail it can produce at only 10 megapixels.
My question is this, will the majority of lenses we can buy today be good enough to work on the 5D2? I include third party lenses in this question too.
For example, I've got the Canon 24L Mk 1. I'm a bit spooked that Canon have released the 24L Mk 2 just now, does that mean they think my old 24L won't be good enough for the new camera's sensor?
I'm probably being paranoid, but to be honest these are the questions going around my head at the moment!...Show more →
Once again, whether we're talking about sensor sizes and/or lenses, it comes down to output. Are you regularly going to be printing 3 or 4 feet wide? If not, you're not going to notice the difference between 10 and 21mp. And you're not going to notice the difference between a Canon EF 28-135 and a Zeiss 28 prime... But as print sizes get seriously big, extra care must be taken in lens selection, and more importantly capture technique. But for any given lens 21mp has greater print enlargement capability than 12mp. Whether or not you'll be able to fully utilize the sensor depends more on the size of your printer than the quality of your lens.
I am not surprised you don't have problems handling the big files, thats at least 15K worth of computing gear! I don't think the "average" 5DII customer is going to be so lucky.
The 5D and 5D2 appear to be designed for people who aren't even using a computer. That's why it has that direct print button, as well as in-camera triming and extensive in-camera image processing capability (such as Picture Styles).
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