Congratulations Ralph! Your Odyssey comes to a successful conclusion!
I totally agree with all your reasons and observations.
You and I are two late-comers to the wonders of the 5D2, both of us buying used models this year. Well, we are frugal and smart shoppers.
I\'m going to list my 5D1 here on FM soon and try to get a buyer at a good price, since it is a beauty. Right now my go-to set up is 5D2, 1Ds2, and 60D, and between them, those can do anything that comes my way. But I would still like to upgrade one more level in the next year, to a 5D3, 1Ds3, or (dare I say?) 6D.
I see about 1.5 to 2.0 stops improvement in ISO over the 5D1, going up to 3200. Where I was uncomfortable shooting events above 800 with the 5D1 due to fine detail loss, I am more than comfortable at 1600 with the 5D2.
Cheers, best wishes. And ENJOY!
Sep 22, 2012 at 09:49 AM
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