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kennyahn
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Review Date: Nov 12, 2006
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Price paid: $2,799.00
| Rating: 10
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image quality, noise control, ergonomics, weight balance, large viewfinder, Auto Focus
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could use 5fps
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I had two 20D bodies after upgrading from a Rebel XT. I hesitated to get the 5D since I felt that the only real upgrade was that it would be full frame. Even then, I wasn't honestly knowledgeable about what that would do for me. I'm just a hobbyist, but dang, I'm thoroughly impressed with this 5D. It makes my photographs look half way decent now.
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 Nov 12, 2006
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dturina
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Location: Croatia
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Review Date: Oct 28, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Image quality, 35mm sensor, large viewfinder, autofocus, speed of operation, weight and balance
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not environmentally sealed, no sensor cleaning (unlike Olympus), flimsy compartment doors, lots of dust gets into the finder, awkward and un-ergonomic command placement compared to Olympus, Minolta, Nikon and probably all other brands; no viewfinder closing switch; poor custom setting solution
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First things first: this thing has the best image quality on this side of medium format digital backs. Real resolution is the same as 1Ds II, and subjective image quality is stellar; definitely in the medium format film territory. Also, the operation is fast, without delays, and it has most features one would want (not all, though - dead pixel mapping, for instance). The viewfinder is excellent, the same size I had on a 35mm Minolta, and a relief after tunnel vision of Olympus E1.
Being used to Olympus E1 build quality, 5d feels a bit flimsy and un-ergonomic. Also, it gets dusty and requires frequent cleaning if you're not careful when changing lenses. I'm used to having a weatherproof camera so it can feel a bit uncomfortable if I have to expose it to sprinkling waterfalls and occasional rain, so I hope Canon will release one that has weather sealing, but without price&weight penalty of a 1Ds II. Olympus E1 has a much better solution for custom settings; 5d has only one, and it's on the command dial which prevents you from using Av/Tv/M/B modes while the camera is on custom settings. Olympus has multiple custom settings and you can use them in all camera modes. Canon has a thing or two to learn in the area of ergonomics, it seems. However, the camera itself works very nicely, it's quick, not too heavy, it's cheap enough to buy without getting a mortgage on the house, and produces excellent image quality; for the first time since I use digital I'm not concerned with resolution or DR, because I know it's enough for anything I will ever need, and I don't need to upgrade, ever. However, I would prefer its sensor and electronics inside an Olympus E1 body, which is simply better.
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Oct 28, 2006
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Flappie
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Location: Belgium
Posts: 808
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Review Date: Oct 27, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,800.00
| Rating: 8
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Image Quality, size & weight, price, viewfinder size OK
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Ergonomics (double function buttons (changing ISO should be easier), viewfinder information (not only ISO, they should be able to add other stuff like drive, AF modus,...), lack of weathersealing
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I have my 5D for 10 months now
Image quality wise the 5D is an amazing camera, and I also like the size and weight
While the viewfinder size is OK (but nothing compared to those good old MF SLR), I think there is a serious lack of information in the viewfinder. It is 2006, Canon should be able to get ALL info from th etop LCD in the viewfinder, that would allow me to do all changes in settings without taking the cam away from my eye
A 3000 EUR electronic device should have weathersealing
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Oct 27, 2006
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Benjamin Haith
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Oct 25, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,699.00
| Rating: 9
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build, grip, resolution, features, consecutive shot speed
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sensor attracts dust more than any other camera I've tried, price
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Absolutely a fantastic camera. For some reason, the sensor attracts more dust than other DSLRs, but as long as you have a good supply of sensor swabs, you;re set. Pricey, but worth the investment, espescially for wide-angle shots.
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Oct 25, 2006
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ukcolin
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Location: United Kingdom
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Review Date: Oct 22, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Great image quality, well made, good controls, black.
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Pricey.
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The image quality is superb compared with my previous 300D and 35mm film cameras. The only formats I have used which compare are MF and LF 4x5. The build quality inspires confidence excepting the CF card door. The camera is large compared with APS-C size cameras but I quickly got used to that. I like the black colour for its relative unobtrusiveness. The controls are well set out, the top panel gives all the information needed and the display is a good size though is still impossible to see in sunlight. I bought mine with a Canon rebate If using the Canon rebate remember to fulfil all the conditions and send it all by registered mail to ensure it can be tracked. Overall I am delighted with my 5D.
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Oct 22, 2006
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Stuart Roll
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Review Date: Oct 14, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Size (with grip) build, ease of use
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Size (without grip)
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Upgaded from the 20D, and im glad i did, this beets the 20D hands down. As I have big hands this is a perfect size with grip.
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Oct 14, 2006
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pamo
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Location: Slovenia
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Review Date: Oct 13, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 9
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Full frame, image quality.
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Sensor dusty direct from factory.
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Oct 13, 2006
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Ross T.
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Review Date: Oct 11, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Incredible Camera!!!
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None
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Amazing Image Quality...I've had mine for 1 yr now, Love it....Full Frame , so your Wide Angle Lenses are Still Wide Angle....One Battery Charge will last you ALL DAY....A GREAT CAMERA!!!
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Oct 11, 2006
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Nick De Marco
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Review Date: Oct 9, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Full frame, great at any iso, good handling, image quality and resolution
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None, except the price I guess
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I love my 5D. Had it just a couple of months now, and my only regret is that I cannot go out ans use it more. It has made me only bother with the best lenses and not use any other digital camera (although it has rekindle my interest in film) since buying it.
I have set up a gellery of pics taken with the 5D here
http://www.pbase.com/nickdemarco/my_new_d5
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Oct 9, 2006
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mbailey
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Location: United States
Posts: 333
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Review Date: Oct 8, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,950.00
| Rating: 10
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Solid build, Oustanding image quality and iso performance. Great view screen. Excellent focusing performance. Full frame. Large viewfinder.
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Not as sturdy as a 1 series. Low frame rate. No weather sealing.
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This camera is perfect for me. Iam a hobbyist that shoots portraits and an occasional wedding. I dont need high frame rates. If conditions deteriorate I put the camera away. This model gives me what I want most - image quality, full frame, iso performance, and great focusing.
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Oct 8, 2006
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Jake Holt
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Review Date: Oct 7, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,299.00
| Rating: 9
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Exceptional image quality (low noise and lots of detail), no crop factor, large bright viewfinder, overall sturdy feel, large RAW buffer
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CF door needs redesign (Nikon D200 has a much better locking door design), worthless Direct Print button, sensor and viewfinder dusty direct from factory - Canon's QC is very suspect - my first 5D had a defective sensor
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After owning this camera for a month and using it side by side with a 20D, I can say that, overall, I am very pleased.
I'll get the bad out of the way first - my first copy of this camera had a defective sensor - very noticeable horizontal banding at all ISO speeds, even 100 ISO. I took in samples to my local shop and they swapped it out for a new one that is working great. However, this has made me very wary of Canon's QC procedures. This is the second Canon DSLR I have purchased that was defective right out of the box. (my 20D's viewfinder LCD was broken) Not to mention the fact that all 3 Canon DSLR's I have purchased have had dust on the sensor and in the viewfinder straight from the factory. Yes, I know, dust is a fact of life with DSLR's, but really, you'd think they could at least get it to you without dust inside it. Oh well, I rarely shoot above 5.6, so dust is really no biggie.
Now the good - the image quality from this camera has greatly exceeded my expectations. I often hear many people say that you can't see the quality unless you print bigger than 11x14 and so on, yadda yadda. This is not true whatsoever - at least to my eyes. I've done side by side test prints, 5D vs. 20D and the difference is huge. Once you get to 8x10, it's no comparison. I have worked in photolabs full time for over 10 years, and I've seen lots of prints from every media imaginable, and I can say with complete confidence that the files from this camera, properly processed, totally leave cropped sensor cameras as well as 35mm film in the dust.
I shoot primarily weddings, and on a typical group shot, even at 5x7, there is facial detail clearly visible that would just be blurry mush on the 20D. Both cameras are being used with Canon's 17-40L, 50 1.4, 85 1.8, and 200 2.8L. I already convinced one of my friends who also shoots weddings to upgrade to this camera based on the sharpness of the eyes in a series of group shots I printed at 5x7 and 8x10.
One thing that I don't see mentioned very often is this - the out of focus areas are very smooth and noise free, with much more pleasing transitions than the 20D from in focus to out of focus areas. This camera works wonders for people like me who love to shoot with a very shallow depth of field. While I still think the 20D is a good camera, one thing that often bothered me was that the OOF areas were somewhat noisy - not with the 5D! I have a just printed 24x36 hanging on my wall, and there is no more noise in the OOF areas than there is in the in-focus areas. This, for me, is the biggest reason to go full-frame. Plus, with the full frame, a given lens at a given aperture and distance form subject has a shallower depth of field, so you can really take advantage of fast lenses.
Overall, this camera just inspires confidence, from the solid build quality (not 1 series, but still very good - except CF door) to the much more pleasing shutter sound. This is the first DSLR I've used where I feel like I'm not compromising the quality of my images.
If you are thinking about it - do it! Unless you just have to have the exceptional build quality of the 1-series, or the 8FPS of the 1D Mark II N, you will be very happy with this camera, especially coming from a cropped-sensor camera. Just be sure that you test it thoroughly when you get it home, and buy if from someone with a good return policy!
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Oct 7, 2006
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kunze
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Location: Denmark
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Review Date: Oct 3, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Full-frame, Image quality, ISO 50, build quality seems more sturdy compared to eg. 20D, large monitor, large buffer for RAW, large bright viewfinder, improved "soft touch" shutter, price seems quite reasonable.
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I would like to get rid of the direct print button. Mirror lock-up could be a "Drive" option like Continous and Self-timer. To be honest I haven't found any real cons.
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Definately the best camera you can get unless you "go pro" with a 1-series. Still I find it hard to see why you should buy a 1-series, as the price is much higher compared to very little extras in my opinion. I actually prefer to work with the non-pros (20D, 5D etc.) as the way you operate it is more userfriendly.
Quite impressive when it comes to noise, Canon continues to hold the lead at this point.
Sooooo nice to have the full-frame, I really get some neat wide angle with my 16-35mm f/2.8L. But of course it requires good lenses like Canon L-series. Don't you dare to mount something cheap on a full frame.
I really enjoy ISO 50, when in the studio my camera is fixed at the speed. Gives more flexibility than not having lower than 100.
I think the build quality is a bit better than that of the 20D and 30D. Might just be me, not sure, but I really like it. Of course it's not a weatherproof 1D as you don't pay for that. So stop complaining about that one ;o)
The buffer has been greatly improved compared to that of the 20D, which I used before. I'd prefer 3 FPS and buffer for 13 RAW images over having 5 FPS and only 6 RAW images in the buffer. Of course this is different with the 30D.
I don't consider the 3 FPS a problem, usually don't need more for my purposes, and in case I do I will have to get my 20D.
Coming from 1,8", the 2,5" TFT is definately something you wille enjoy.
The "direct print"-button has no reason to be there. It would be more reasonable to just leave in the menu. Such a button would make a lot more sense on an IXUS, not an EOS. Would actually gladly pay another 100 USD to get rid of it.
Quite a few people complain about the price - I, like a few others, don't complain about it.
People who think that the 5D is overpriced should read more information on CCD/CMOS chips, their production, the cost of making them etc.
Physical size of sensor equals price, so there's a reason why the 5D is (approx.) 2x the price of 30D.
Oh, did I mention the improved handle? It has a little curve for better grip. Quite nice!
- Simon Hoff Kunze @ http://SimonKunze.dk
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Oct 3, 2006
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Lasse Eriksson
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Location: Sweden
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Review Date: Sep 15, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 7
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Image quality is very good,
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FPS, Build, No SD cards, Expensive
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Very nice image quality from the camera, but very expensive also.
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Sep 15, 2006
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Lars Johnsson
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Review Date: Sep 15, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 8
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Exellent image quality, ISO performance, 12,8 megapixel
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Build quality (compared to the 1 series), Buffer, frames per second
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Image quality is exellent. If you upgrade from a 10D, 20D or similar camera it's really fantastic. But if you come from a 1 series camera it also has many disappointments.
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Sep 15, 2006
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greswolde
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Review Date: Sep 13, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Awesome ISO capabilities * Full-frame * Great colour rendition * Best DSLR at noise suppression
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Price but as a full-frame sensor is over 10x more costly to make then an APS size sensor, you can see where your money is going.
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If your into low light or wedding work, buy this camera. You will find no other tool as good as this camera.
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Sep 13, 2006
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marty01_uk
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Review Date: Sep 12, 2006
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Full frame sensor, large filesize.. on off button on battery grip
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Vertical grip nearly same as one on 10d not very comfortable .crappy strap
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Just upgraded from 10d(after a few years) and it is great....I can't see my eos 3 camera getting much action(apart from motorsport) now that i have a full frame digital.....Not a lot i can say that hasn't allready been said but, i can't see a need for a direct print button ... a camera of this spec at this price is not going to attract the kind of person that would use it....£ frames per second is a little slow but i'm used to that .....It realy shows your lenses out for what they are..you need good glass..
Overall though its a stunning camera especially when you compare it to the 1ds on price and image quality.....
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Sep 12, 2006
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