p.1 #2 · Old 5D images with today's post-processing
This is why I never delete my RAW files. I have had too many images I’ve come back to over the years that either I see in a new light, or can be processed with significant improvements. Very nice shot!
p.1 #10 · Old 5D images with today's post-processing
I'm very glad I went with the 5D + 24-105 L and 100-400 L zooms back at the start of my retirement/travel career. All those raw files have stood up well even if I had to up-res them to fit my 5k display. I remember wondering if the gear was worth it. Looking at the images now - worth every penny!
I'll add that the current processing tools have allowed me to fix some old images so they deserved to be in my regular memories slide shows. Masking, noise and distraction removal, and even generative expand to fit the current 16:9 displays can do wonders for a so-so image.
p.1 #11 · Old 5D images with today's post-processing
The 5D was a break through body for Canon and for all dslr's..IMHO...I loved it and some of my best images came from this body.
I use PsCC and with all the new features, of which I probably only use 5%, Tony's compositions exhibit both the professional "handling" of that ancient body and the art of postprocessing!...if needed..
Kudos Tony!
Dan
p.1 #13 · Old 5D images with today's post-processing
This is a fine example of why you should always use the ISO you need to get the shot. Noise processing has improved leaps and bounds over the years, but camera shake is a lost shot forever.
There's a tendency some people have to obsess over using the lowest ISOs at all times, and it's only become more absurd as sensors and processing software improves.
p.1 #17 · Old 5D images with today's post-processing
My first Canon digital was a 5D. I had been using the early Sony A model but can't remember which model. Anyway I saw a Craigslist ad for a 5D with a EF 70-200 f2.8 for $1100. The owner said the camera was giving an error but she couldn't remember what it was. I met up with her and no error was popping up but the lens had a ton of scratches on front element. I don't think I have ever seen so many scratches on a lens before. I think I negotiated down to $700 knowing they were worth that in parts so I took a chance. Well the following weekend I took the camera to a zoo to check it out fully and never an error came up. When I got home and looked at the photos I was blown away by the look of the photos. I can't say why they looked so pleasing but my eye said they were. Didn't notice anything with the scratches and I felt I got a real bargain. The 5DII had recently came out and I figured it would be even better the the original so I sold the 5D and 70-200 for I think $1200 or $1300 and bought a refurbished 5D II from Canon for I think around $1700. For some reason I didn't think it had the same look as the original. Many years later I bought another 5D and still have it but don't really use it. I just like to keep it as a reminder of my first time.
