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p.2 #1 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

I have a 1D Mk II N and a 5 D in my bag. I consider the 5D to be my primary camera body. If I decide to replace one of them with something newer, it won't be the 5D!

Dec 22, 2008 at 07:10 AM

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p.2 #2 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

I plan to either keep mine or trade for an 85 F1.2...

Too bad the grip doesn't work on the 5D2.

I have other bodies for backup, but would be happy to keep my 5D too.

Dec 22, 2008 at 07:13 AM

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p.2 #3 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

Very hard to go back once you see just how different the 5D2 is.

Best thing to do is to remove the body cap, place it on it`s back and use it as an ashtray

probably still get less dust on the sensor than using it as a camera

Dec 22, 2008 at 07:46 AM

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p.2 #4 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

roberto1979 wrote:
I have a young cousin that is into photography, and I'll probably just end up giving the camera to him. He can't afford to spend $1200 on one, but I'd rather just give it away to him than sell it for what I think is too cheap.

Glad to see that there are others who do this.

I get attached to gear that has worked well for me and I much rather give it for free to someone who will really appreciate it, than to sell it for less than I feel that it's worth. I have given away a laptop, two compact cameras and some other stuff. It makes me feel good to know that it's still in use and appreciated by someone.

Dec 22, 2008 at 12:50 PM

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p.2 #5 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

I'm in a slightly different crowd, as I won't be buying the 5Dmk2 for at least a year.

I bought the 5D classic at a nice price recently.

Once the 5D prices stumble below 1000$, or at 1000$, I'll consider taking the loss on my 40D, and buying another 5D. And when I get an MK2, I'll probably keep one of the 5D's, if not both.

Dec 22, 2008 at 01:18 PM

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p.2 #6 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

I bought mine for a decent price and it is paired with some nice glass, so mine will be staying with me for awhile.

My plan in order to carry that out is to not use the 5DII when I come into contact with it. The last time I did that with a piece of canon equip, it ended up in my bag. Ex. 85 1.2

Dec 22, 2008 at 02:33 PM

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p.2 #7 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

Right now I could either sell the 1D Mark II or the 5D. I'm keeping the latter and the 1DII is up for sale.

I love shooting with two FF bodies.

Dec 22, 2008 at 02:44 PM

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p.2 #8 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

Ian.Dobinson wrote:
LynnP wrote:
. The 40D is a great camera if you cannot afford more lenses and want the extra crop for your long lenses.

Lynn

dont understand this theory. If you crop a 5d2 file to the same as a 1.6 cropper then you end up with 8mp. the difference between 8 and 10 is not much. added to that you have the chance to recopose in the crop (you dont have to crop to the middle)
If you want the speed then fine or swap the 5dclassic for a 50d or 1d2
True but if you're after the cropped area (ie if you're shooting wildlife) you're better off with the higher pixel density, and you'd also end up with a faster camera (and computer from the smaller files). It'd be nice if the 5d2 had a crop mode that automatically defaults the camera to 8 MP, with higher frame rate.

Dec 22, 2008 at 02:59 PM

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p.2 #9 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

I sold my 5D to get a 5D MK II, but it took so long to be released that I ended up picking up a 1Ds MK II. I miss the "lack of weight" of the 5D, so I may be in the market of getting it back. The 1Ds MK II serves all my resolution needs as well as AF speed which I've now gotten used to.

The good side effect for me is that my current software works with the 1Ds MK II raw files, so I don't have to upgrade my Lightroom or Photoshop

Some savings to put towards glass.

Dec 22, 2008 at 04:03 PM

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p.2 #10 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

With the fall I jumped at the chance to get a second 5D. Together with my 1DII I have everything I need for another season, and then I'll get a couple of 1D4s and keep 1 5D for travel.

Dec 22, 2008 at 04:22 PM

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p.2 #11 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

i definitely plan on keeping the old 5D when I get the MKII. i shoot mostly prime so having 2 bodie will be nice when shooting events and such.

Dec 22, 2008 at 06:07 PM

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p.2 #12 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

Plan to keep the original 5D. Shooting with two FF bodies is very appealing for me.

Dec 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM

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p.2 #13 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

I'm keeping both.

Dec 23, 2008 at 12:55 PM

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p.2 #14 · Anyone going to keep both 5D versions now?

I plan to get a 5D2 next month and am negotiating a deal now to get a 5D classic (I like that name!) for $1200 from an upgrader to a 5D2. I'll be selling a 40D to offset some of the cost.
That will give me 2 40ds and 2 FF bodies.

I got to test shoot a 5D2 against my 40D at a friends house and I was amazed at how much more accurate the AWB was on the 5D2.

Dec 23, 2008 at 02:07 PM

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