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dpsaiz
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Review Date: Jan 16, 2022
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Resolution, ease of use, additional functionality over the 5D.
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Wished I'd bought one sooner
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I bought my copy from a forum member. It included the camera body, BG-E6 vertical grip, two batteries and all the boxes, documentation and accessories that came with it when he bought it new.
It was very gently used and had a very low shutter count. While I am not the photographer my wife has become I feel for my outdoor and cityscape or street photography its a great camera.
I recently bought an EF 35mm F/2 IS USM lens which has become a permanent fixture on the 5D MkII.
I tend to shoot in manual mode and meter using a Sekonic. I mostly film in monochrome which I feel makes for more compelling images.
The prices are dropping on these cameras every day and many have little signs of use and very low shutter count. Get one before they're history.
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 Jan 16, 2022
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Christopher-J
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Review Date: Feb 1, 2015
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,300.00
| Rating: 9
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Full Frame, 21.1 MP, Amazing clarity, Amazing value! Steller night time shooter.
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Discontinued
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I bought the 5D MKII after the MKIII had already been out for a long time. I wanted a Full Frame camera and from what I could see the MKIII didn't seem to be all that much better for the extra $2000 difference. So I decided to buy the MKII and buy some lenses with the savings.
It is a great bargain and capable of being competitive with other new DSLRS for some time. So if you are looking for a good used camera I think it would be hard to get a better deal than the Mark II.
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Feb 1, 2015
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dkyeah
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Location: Switzerland
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Review Date: Mar 26, 2014
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,000.00
| Rating: 8
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Great IQ, FF, good in low light, good video quality, awesome silent mode, great color rendering, good AF system, great grip
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Flimsy built, spot metering not linked to AF points, flash sync speed of 1/200th, 2nd card is an SD, not really weather sealed, no rear curtain sync with non E-TTL flashes or triggers, no continuous AF in video mode
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The positive and negative points above say it all. This camera is great but it feels like a 1D X that was restrained.
*The AF system is good but not as great as it could be (outer points aren't all that good, outer cross points don't work with every fast lense, the tracking isn't great)
*The metering isn't linked to the AF points like on the 1DX or Nikon's cameras which is quite annoying when shooting in Av or Tv
* The camera is very flimsy
The top of my mode dial came off when I took out of my camera bag
The painting is scratched on top of the camera, on the sides, in front of the shutter release and below
* The flash sync is good but why not push it to 1/250th like on the 1DX?
* The 2nd card option is a great addition, but having SD card in makes the camera write pictures reallllllly slowly
Forget about sport photography if you have an SD card in for backup
* Nikon has the possibility of activating rear curtain sync with PW and such triggers, but Canon still doesn't have it
I don't get that
Don't get me wrong, this is an great camera, but I just feel like Canon misses a few points to make it great. Might be just a marketing strategy to sell more MKIV though
Feel free to visit my blog if you'd like to see how it performs in different scenarios (studio, weddings, sport, concerts, etc.): http://quentindecaillet.com/blog
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Mar 26, 2014
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alexdi
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Review Date: Feb 7, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,475.00
| Rating: 8
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Gobs of detail, full-frame is way more fun, and it's very good in low light if you're sticking to center-point AF
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Missing a decent auto-ISO, blue channel noise even at low ISO, Rebel-class AF system with inaccurate and inconsistent outer points, feels sluggish relative to any of the non-Rebel crop bodies
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If this camera had a decent AF system, nobody would have upgraded to the 5D III. I like most everything about it. It is, like the 50D, an excellent refinement of the Canon form.
It has more noise than I expected. In another review, I cautioned not to expect 'magical darkness performance'. Pulling the shadows up even at low ISO (200ish) reveals a surprising amount of noise. Leagues ahead of the crop bodies though.
Movie support is an afterthought. There aren't any software focusing aids and the files lack detail relative to, say, a Panasonic GH2.
The key problem with this body is that shooting with wide aperture lenses requires a lot of focus-recomposing and refocused safety shots, which can cause backfocus. The outer points lie, work slowly, and occasionally don't work at all. Not a big deal in good light or where no one's paying you. Much more important when you're trying to get that 70-200 to track the bride walking down the aisle.
Plenty of professionals rely on this camera and its (equally AF-deficient) predecessor. I'm sure you can make it work too, but in 2013, too many other bodies can do better. If you're planning to drop money on a serious kit, I would save for a refurb or sale 5D III instead of buying this body.
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Feb 7, 2013
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Todd Klassy
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Review Date: Nov 12, 2012
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Please disregard the review immediately below. I thought I was on the 5D Mark III page, not the 5D Mark II page. Sorry.
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Nov 12, 2012
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Todd Klassy
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Review Date: Nov 11, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,499.00
| Rating: 9
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Updated auto-focus system, image quality, low-light performance, low noise, etc.
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Auto-focus point illumination changed (and changed for the worse), inability to auto-focus with lenses + teleconverters at f/8, price is higher than it should be.
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Simply put, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is a superb camera in almost every regard. I've owned the Canon 20D, 50D, 5D, 5D Mark II, and 1D Mark III and I am very pleased with this particular camera; more so than the 5D Mark II.
Let me start by talking about the things I don't like, because they really get under my skin. For starters, the 5D Mark III is incapable of being able to use auto-focus when you use a combination of lenses and teleconverters at an aperture of f/8. This is especially odd because Canon has killed off its 1D line. One would think that they expect photographers now to use the 5D Mark III to shoot wildlife and sports, especially with its revamped auto-focus system. However, when you use a f/5.6 lens + a teleconverter you can NOT auto-focus. Huge bummer.
ALSO, and most troubling for me, is the revamped AF point illumination method. I learned after getting the camera that it uses a AF illumination method similar to that of the 7D, but it is radically different than any previous xxD series, 5D series, 1D series, and/or 1Ds series camera. What makes it so troublesome? The AF point is no longer highlighted in red when selecting an AF point and it is not solid red when using AI Servo mode. In low light circumstances and when you have to rapidly change AF points to change composition you get lost in the viewfinder trying to find the AF point. Even in brightly lit scenes where the subject is dark it is difficult to see easy. I do a lot of Montana photography and western photography which includes fast moving cowboys, native Americans dancing in powwows, wildlife, etc. and this issue affects every type of photography I do. Making cowboy photos is especially difficult compared to my 5D Mark II. It just is not nearly as intuitive as the method was with any of my previous cameras. It is VERY annoying.
These two issues are disappointing because if Canon had not erred in these matters the 5D Mark III would be one of the best Canon cameras I've ever owned. Now it is a camera that causes me to curse at times, especially in low-light circumstances when it is very hard to see the black AF point.
Now for the positive things; the camera's auto-focus is VERY snappy. Image quality is superb. Colors, contrast, etc. are awesome. I've owned dozens of Canon lenses, and when this camera is mated to one of Canon's newer zoom lenses it shines, so much so I no longer miss the image quality of my prime lenses.
To see how this camera shines, here is a small sampling of images I've taken with this camera (most with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM:
http://toddklassy.com/canon-5d-western
Click on the images to see a larger version.
Would I still recommend this camera? Yes. But if most of your photography is sports or wildlife I would encourage you to know what you're getting into.
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Nov 11, 2012
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polizonte
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Review Date: Aug 21, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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resolution, color, dynamic range
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ergonomics, MLU,
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This camera paired with the 135mm f2L, 35mm f1.4 L and 50mm f1.4 USM is amazing and at the current close-out price the 5D mkii is a bargain.
I do not take action photos so speed is no drawback for my photographic needs.
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Aug 21, 2012
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Nezza
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Registered: Nov 24, 2005
Location: United Kingdom
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Review Date: Jun 6, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 9
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Image quality. High ISO persformance. Handling
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Occasional focus errors. Slow frame rate
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I loved my 5D. I love this more. It builds on the strengths of the old 5D. I have had the camera for a couple of months now and have taken the sharpest images I have ever done with it. The combination of the 5d II with the new canon macro lens is a killer. You can crop images heavily and still do A3 prints and images have the same feel as from the 5D. It is the first camera I have used that lets the "L" series lenses really shine. Focussing is not the best and this is all that stops me giving it a 10. HD video is a nice bonus. The camera also feels well made and handles nicely.
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Jun 6, 2012
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ivofreriks
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Location: Netherlands
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Review Date: Mar 22, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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Very good picture quality: high resolution, high dynamic range and good signal to noise ratio
Full HD video camera that dleivers you a shallow depth of field
Bright viewfinder and a 920,000 pixels display
Accurate and fast AF (especially the center point)
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Viewfinder information of the Canon 5D MK2 is difficult to read in bright light
The AF Canon 5D MK2 lis ess suitable for autofocus tracking
Central AF sensor works faster and more reliable than the other AF sensors
White balance @ tungsten can be improved
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Even two years after its launch, the Canon 5D MK2 is still a very fine camera. Resolution, dynamic range, color reproduction and signal to noise ratio of this camera are all very good, even at today's standards. You'll achieve the best performance at ISO 50, though the quality differences with 100 ISO are minimal. For a full-frame camera, the Canon 5D MK2 has a compact and lightweight construction. The menu is userfriendly and the buttons are placed at the right positions.
Owners of an APS-C camera who consider to buy a full frame camera, definitely will get a higher image quality as return on their investment. But only if you also use very high quality lenses!
see full review at:
http://www.camerastuffreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=107:canon-eos-5d-mk2-review&catid=14:camera&Itemid=25
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Mar 22, 2012
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Cinepixtor Media
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Review Date: Sep 13, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Image Quality & Video Quality
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None
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This camera was the cause of my photography demise - paving the roadway to becoming a videographer. I had no desire to shoot video until I purchased this body . As a portrait, event, and sports photographer for 10+ years, I bought the 5D Mark II because of the quality of the files the camera produces and was going to use it as my main portrait body. But after testing out the video around the house, I was hooked and haven't looked back. Compared to my 1D Mark III that I used to have - the files from the 5D Mark II were definitely better... more vibrant - sometimes even 3D'ish for lack of a better term. Build Quality is excellent being that I have put it through the ringer... while filming, it was mounted on a bicycle and the rider fell over, with my 5D taking the entire force of the fall. Yes it was scratched and had a tiny dent but continued to record and still works flawlessly.
Fall can be seen at 8:11 of this video: http://vimeo.com/24087671
If you are considering it, stop considering and just buy it!
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Sep 13, 2011
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David Baldwin
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Aug 26, 2011
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Chococat
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Review Date: Jun 22, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,699.00
| Rating: 8
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Image quality is a 10, or even a 10+. Autofocus is about a 5.
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Kudos to Canon for creating the finest manual focus digital camera ever designed!!! Oh wait--you bought it as an autofocus camera? Well, tough luck.
Maybe the center focus point will work with a high speed lens half the time. Forget about the outer points.
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Jun 22, 2011
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jirok12944
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Review Date: Mar 18, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 9
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FF, IQ
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AF, build
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this is excellent camera which can deliver spectacular results in static environment - landscape, city, product, studio. IQ is stunning, you would see big difference in compare to 12mpx.
drawback is AF - slow and outdated. what's the point putting such a good sensor behind 10 years old AF?
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Mar 18, 2011
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AutoMotoMedia
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Review Date: Mar 13, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,700.00
| Rating: 10
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Great Quality, FF, 1080p
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Here's some sample video and pictures I ahve taken with the camera.
http://automotomedia.net/showthread.php/91-Canon-5D-MKII-Love-this-camera!
It's a great camera and only looking forward to the next version so I can make this my 2nd FF body (I only cary primes, so having two bodies would be optimal). Love this camera!
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Mar 13, 2011
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martinpperry
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Review Date: Feb 27, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Image quality, low light capabilities. Brings out the best in Canon's L lenses.
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Auto focus limitations.
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I love many aspects of this camera and, most inportantly to me, the image quality is, IMO, the best around at anywhere near the price. It brings out the best in the canon L range of lenses. My only criticism is the auto focus which is a bit slow and I find I have to nail the focus using the centre spot and then worry about composition of the photo whilst post processing, and probably cropping much more as a result than I would need to do if I could rely on the other focussing points while taking the shot. Great camera and second to none for portraiture, landscapes etc.
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Feb 27, 2011
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garydavidjones
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Review Date: Jan 31, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $3,400.00
| Rating: 9
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Full-frame, high ISO, small size (at least compared to 1D series),
high-resolution. complements my Canon 7D and 1D Mark IV
well.
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auto focus problems and low fps, which is why I bought
the 1D Mark IV.
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Used mainly for macrophotography. am
delighted with results.
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Jan 31, 2011
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