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Archive 2009 · How slow is the 5D classic?

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p.2 #1 · How slow is the 5D classic?

Mine had to take a few remedial classes. There was talk about holding it back a grade, but it buckled down and graduated with its class.

Seriously, though, AF is going to be roughly the same. You're losing a couple of frames per second. Work on your timing.

Jul 02, 2009 at 09:25 PM

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p.2 #2 · How slow is the 5D classic?

joezasada wrote:
chez wrote:
joezasada wrote:
You will find the 5D to be pretty good, although if sports or fast-moving objects are your subject then you may want to find a used 1D2 (>$1000) or a used 1D (>$500) since those are easily affordable and are pretty much the best bodies for fast AF ( the 5D isn't even in the same class for AF as the 1D types)

Except when it comes to low light where the 5D has much quicker and more accurate focus than the 1dMKIIn.

I find the opposite... low light AF is where the 1D / 1D2 shines... you can change the focus assist points option or AI servo tracking speed and have a lot of variation, depending on the situation

Indoors, my 1DMKIIn hunts and has difficulty getting focus, especially if there is little contrast. Under the same situations, my 5D snaps into focus. A friend of mine has the same experience with his 1DMKII. Outdoors, the situation is totally reversed.

Jul 02, 2009 at 09:30 PM

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p.2 #3 · How slow is the 5D classic?

FPS aside... How responsive is the interface compared say to a 400D/XTi? And would the buffer clear faster or slower?

Both these cameras use DIGIC II processing but as a more professional model would the 5D be clocked faster?

Jul 02, 2009 at 09:43 PM

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p.2 #4 · How slow is the 5D classic?

I have two 5Ds and a 50D. I find the 50D better for wildlife photography both in terms of focus speed and fps. But the 5D exceeds the 50D in image quality. For both cameras, good "L" glass is really beneficial. When I graduated to a 500/4 my keeper rate went way up.

Jul 02, 2009 at 11:53 PM

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p.2 #5 · How slow is the 5D classic?

The 30D and 5D are very similar in terms of menu and speed at which they do things. They are both based off the Digic II processor, so if you are happy with the speed of your 30D, the 5D will be fine for you. I moved from a 20D to a 5D and am very happy with it, an excellent camera.

Jul 03, 2009 at 12:28 AM

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p.2 #6 · How slow is the 5D classic?

Go with Digic IV and 920K LCD.

Jul 03, 2009 at 12:39 AM

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p.2 #7 · How slow is the 5D classic?

I had the 20d,30d and the 5D at the same time. 5d is a little slower in shutter lag and VF blackout. The 5D is slower is fps. I never got use to the shutter lag in the 5D when shooting both the 30D and the 5D side by side. So yes the 5D is slower.

Jul 03, 2009 at 01:59 AM

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p.2 #8 · How slow is the 5D classic?

DLNB wrote:

What situations did you come across photographing people, flowers or landscapes where you even think you'll run into a buffer issue with any camera?

Before my 30D I used a 300D. I just wanted to make sure it's not 300D kinda slow. With that camera I would often have to wait for the buffer to clear if I shot RAW, Never a problem with my 30D and it looks like it wont be a problem with the 5D.

5D is not slow like a 300D (what is these days????) but is slow compared to a 40D in focus (AF + low light), buffer, FPs but is light years ahead in IQ.

The buffer does keep chruning though (and I haven't filled it) but it's still chomping when the 40D has finished what's doing.

I run both and use each for it's features, menu is dated compared to the new bodies and DIGIC II is slow compared to III + IV.

IF IQ is what you're after, you won't be dissapointed with a 5D.

Jul 03, 2009 at 04:39 AM

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p.2 #9 · How slow is the 5D classic?

5D's AF is actually not slow at all, and more importantly, very accurate in bright daylight. If you talk about the burst speed of the camera, yeah it is Digital Rebel speed only.

Jul 03, 2009 at 04:59 AM

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p.2 #10 · How slow is the 5D classic?

Fast enough

Jul 03, 2009 at 06:25 AM

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p.2 #11 · How slow is the 5D classic?

do u really think more FPS will get u better IQ?
(im not being sarcastic, just curious)
The 5D has a very good buffer size, and speed has never ever been an issue for me.

Jul 03, 2009 at 06:33 AM

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p.2 #12 · How slow is the 5D classic?

faster than some people(that never has it) say !

Jul 03, 2009 at 06:59 AM

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