Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Customer Review: Enjoying the camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this for low light situations with out the flash and the typical indoor poor lighting issues. Overall it performed well. I was able to get the pix. In a hotel with mixed light the colors are very yellow. In the low light the colors seemed to red. Photo Shop fixed the red; but didn't help much in the yellow photo's. I'd expect to NOT have to use PS to much with this kind of camera. I didn't have a lot of time to 'practice' with this before I needed it for this occasion. All the buttons are different than my xti; so I used auto to much. IT CHOSE to use the 2.8 part of my lens; so many pix are still blurry outside of what I was focused on. MY mistake. NEXT TIME I'll know to use manual or how to compensate better. I think once I learn the camera it's going to be the wisest camera choice I've made!!!Customer Review: I'm blown away!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
What can I say, the is one amazing camera. I bought this to replace my old body (20D). Full frame is the way to go, I can't say enough about this camera. The image quality is amazing, low light photography is better then expected. The added video is nice, while the live view is a welcomed change. I also purchased the battery grip with this unit plus a large (16gb) high speed card, you definitely need the larger memory card if you will be shooting in raw+jpg, like i do. Now I can take advantage of my "L" glass with this camera. Well worth the price! My clients will appreciate the end result. One last thing, if you are a extreme macro photographer, you will take advantage of the live view function, it helps when you reach for a shot especially with the Canon MP-E 65mm Lens, Canon MT-24EX Flash. Happy Shooting!Customer Review: Believe the hype, because it's true.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned the Canon 5D Mark II for over two months now and it is an amazing camera body. The HD video is fantastic.
Pros:
Amazing low light capabilities.
Simple and intuitive menu system.
Comfortable ergonomic design.
Light weight.
Film quality 1080P HD video.
Breathtaking quality resolution.
Cons:
Uber expensive.
Subpar autofocusing.
Full frame sensor will always have numberous 'hot' pixels.
Hot pixels show up in HD video and are impossible to remove without expensive post processing software.
Need expensive L series lenses to really capture great images.
Huge RAW files take up tons of hard drive space and require a bleeding edge workstation to edit in an efficient manner.
Uber expensive.
Customer Review: Love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought the 5d Mark II earlier this year. I'm a non-professional and first time full frame user. I've used a variety of cameras but not Nikon or Canon. I've EF lenses and have been using the camera for portraiture and scenic, in city, country, during winter and summer and am thrilled with the results (the enlargements are great). The movie function wasn't an issue for me as, although I've tried it with good results, I could've done without it. It's a little on the heavy side with the distance lenses which took a bit of getting accustomed to. No comment on price as, in my opinion, you often get what you pay for and I'm totally pleased. I work a lot in manual but I've not had any problem with the autofocus either. However, I did find it a little complicated at first - my problem not the mark II's.Customer Review: Wonderful Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderful camera. I shoot mainly outdoor, scenic nature photos. While the 5D is slightly larger and heavier than my 40D, it is not cumbersome or hard to work with. The high resolution/quality of the rear LCD screen is very useful in assuring a sharp focus when you are working with very shallow depth of field. The Quick Control Screen gives a simple way to use to review the current settings and change them if you wish. The only real drawback is the lack of a built in flash, not an issue for me, but it may be for others. I use the camera mostly with my 24-105 4L lense, a very comfortable fit. The full frame sensor and 21MP allow me to print larger images at high quality resolution. I did my homework b/4 I bought the camera and was not disappointed in its performance.