Say you will about the 5d2. Crappola AF being its main Achilles heel. But in my mind, it is the camera that kicked off the hdslr scene. Millions of awesome photos were taken by this camera. It remained the most popular camera for wedding/portrait crowd. The camera like it's predecessor, forced Nikon into playing catch-up with hdslr and high MP in a compact dslr
Say you will about the 5d2. Crappola AF being its main Achilles heel. But in my mind, it is the camera that kicked off the hdslr scene. Millions of awesome photos were taken by this camera. It remained the most popular camera for wedding/portrait crowd. The camera like it's predecessor, forced Nikon into playing catch-up with hdslr and high MP in a compact dslr
Good bye friend.
Its a fine camera, and provided a bigger increment of improvement over the previous model than the 5D3 has over the 5D2. It introduced a number of very useful features: 21MP sensor, video, live view, improved high ISO performance.
The supposed problems with camera - which, like all cameras falls short of divine perfection - have been greatly overrated.
I'm not at all surprised that it would be discontinued - fairly predictable given the time it was on the market, and the introduction of the 5D3 and the 6D. I'm not going to replace mine for either of those bodies, as competent as they are, and those who picked one up at the sell-off prices will enjoy a fine camera for a long time.
Agree that anyone just buying a 5D2 is getting alot of IQ for alot less money. Although the more we hear about the 6D the better the new camera sounds.
(Sniffs disconsolately) The 5D2 was the camera that set me free from years of crop sensor tyranny!
Was an early adopter of the 5D2, loved it and expect it to be my main DSLR at least until the 5D4 or 6D2 come out. At least now the 5D2 is discontinued I can ramble on and on about my "5D2 Classic". How long will Canon service the Mk2 by the way?
robstein wrote:
Your killing me... I JUST bought one, So I'm outdated before I actually get the camera in my hands
You should check out the Reuters Press photos thread and the 5DII pics at 500pix, it has been the camera of choice for some of the best guys around for several years.
I bought a 5D3 and it's a great camera but I see no reason to stop using my 5DII, certainly not any IQ improvements at lower ISO's. The 5DII is probably the best value FF around now.
The 5D2 was the first digital camera I really liked and didn't feel like IQ, viewfinder or handling were compromised over my EOS 3. I know folks on this forum love to whine about its AF but I never found it wanting and rarely missed a shot due to AF failure. In fact I found AF a lot more reliable than the cameras I owned a few years before it, e.g., EOS 3, Élan 7E, 10D, 20D and 5D.
Although the 5D2 has ceased production, my copy should solider on for a few more years.
Now both my 5Ds are obsolete Never had a problem with their AF in my use. The only reason I'm interested in the 5D3 is for the f8 AF so I can use my 100-400 with a 1.4x to replace my 7D. Then I'll be free of crop sensor tyranny! Even if I get a 5D3 my 24-105 will probably live on the 5D2, no rest or peace for it!
Yes, great camera in any aspect important to me. The best tool I ever owned. But yes, the new cameras add some important features for me, too. What I would love if I find a way, is to keep mine as reliable backup and add the 6D. Imo the 6D is the real 5D II follow up and 5D III should have been named 3D (with ECF added).
This camera presented me a great time in growing into making photography my main income.
Thank you Canon.
The best bang for the buck in my life was an EOS D60. Found in my dealers cellar three years ago and offered new at € 249. It was presented in the sales window. The next day I graped the money, went to the shop and it was ... sold already. I passed it. :-(
My 5d2 is my workhorse, and I've never had issues with the AF-- though I only use center point, and I often use it with 35L with no problems with focus recompose.
Great tool. Great IQ. I'd take more DR, and better high ISO cleanliness, but really these are quibbles next to what this camera has produced for me both in terms of images and $$$.
Bought my 5D MkII about 28 days ago. I knew about the 6D, but I went with tried and true instead of latest and greatest. Since buying, it has dropped in price $200.00. B&H has credited me the $200.00, so for $2400.00 I got a full frame camera and a very useful L lens that will last me many years. Kudos to Canon and Nikon for bringing affordable full frame to the masses. I couldn't be happier.
gdanmitchell wrote:
Its a fine camera, and provided a bigger increment of improvement over the previous model than the 5D3 has over the 5D2. It introduced a number of very useful features: 21MP sensor, video, live view, improved high ISO performance.
The supposed problems with camera - which, like all cameras falls short of divine perfection - have been greatly overrated.
I'm not at all surprised that it would be discontinued - fairly predictable given the time it was on the market, and the introduction of the 5D3 and the 6D. I'm not going to replace mine for either of those bodies, as competent as they are, and those who picked one up at the sell-off prices will enjoy a fine camera for a long time.
I own all 5d versions and mk2 was really improving is dust cleaning and af adjustments, anything else was minor or useless like video for example. I am in love with 5d classic IQ until now. Video is really different world to the most here, never been excited about and never will. My iphone takes great videos in my lame video opinion.
... Me to I got mine 2 days ago, going from 8mp to 21mp.. I love being obsolete
Even if I get a 5D3 my 24-105 will probably live on the 5D2, no rest or peace for it!