Expert opinions on various Usage Scenarios

...nefits of VR without all the extra weight and expense of the Nikon VR lens . The 5D is a great entry level camera . I think it trumps the Nikon offeri... Re : need advice to find right DSLR for me

... , especially as the Canon machine should be along some time soon . I should say that I have an HP 7960 , so I am reasonably proficient at printing pe... Need printer now - R2400 or B9180

...fference then maybe more room for the 5D but it 's kinda pricy for what it is , which is not to say it 's not a great travel camera etc . These bodies... 5d or 1DMII

...t really makes me think I 'm missing out something by not owning an EOS 5D and I love landscape photography . I want to see side by side results under... Re : Should I upgrade because of my new landscape obsession ?

... landscapes and portraits ofcourse i prefer full frame over cropped [smaller sensor ] bodies always , i loved my 5D , and even 1D mkIII IQ is great no... 1D mk3 vs 5D image quality ?

...a lot in my eyes . When I read statements such as this it really makes me think I 'm missing out something by not owning an EOS 5D and I love landscap... Re : Should I upgrade because of my new landscape obsession ?

...e read that 5D is really best suited to particular applications such as landscapes and macro , and not portrait and action work " Were you reading Ken... Nikon D300 comparison

...enjoy taking landscape pictures more than anything else , I have decided that a 5D is worth it to me . At what point will a non-weather sealed camera ... Question about weather sealing

... frame DSLR . I am happpy with the perfect exposures during daylight , but somehow low light / nightime exposure results from the 5D with the speedlit... Re : I just bought a 5D

...ity from the 5D ( like at ISO 100 on a sunny day on a tripod ) but its when conditions are not ideal such as low light , fast action , long lenses , h... Discussion Forums @ Nikonians - Canon user needs help switching - D3 or D300 ?

...eaders for under $ 40 if you catch a sale . I have six of them which I use with a 5D for wedding work , and they plenty fast for that type of action ;... Re : G7 card . .

...as you say "little studio , birthdays , weddings , skateboards " , most of the things are not fast moving objects , so I think the 5D is for you . I h... Re : help me decide new 5D or used 1D MK II

... with the 3fps of the 5D for sports and the like , while its not great , capturing three fractions of a single second 's worth of action has been fine... 50D specs on the Canon China website

Ok ok .... my point is that the autofocus on the 5D is not especially good for moving subjects . Can you get action shots with it - sometimes . [OT] Nikon D700 - a 5D rival , at last .

... be happy using 5D with the L. The IS is sharp wide open and the L loses a tad ( I 've used a number of the L 's and all similar ) . Overall I would g... Re : 17-55 , 24-70 ?

Originally Posted by WillOPhotos I love my 5d its sleeps at night on my pillow . LOL. I love my 5D , but I 've never gone to sleep with it Re : 5D admirers , assemble !

...s better IQ , noise performance and better at low light shooting . 40D has more bells and whistles over the 5D being that it 's a much more recent rel... Re : 40D v. 5D

... . Yes , low light noise is 1 stop better than 5D ( per pixel , but 5D has about 1/4 more pixels which will also help in controlling noise by downsizi... Re : What Gives the 1DMkIII it 's " Sizzle ? "

...in particular its low light capabilities the content is butt clenchingly awful . The length of the shooting day has no effect on the strength of the s... Interview with Vincent

...ust ridiculous to me . When it boils down to it , like youve already seen the VAST majority of amazing wedding shots you ( and I ) have seen have been... Re : Double 5D or Double Mark III for Weddings ?

...igh ISO . The 5D is an excellent choice for weddings . The new Nikon 's look to be just as good or better in the ISO but they are still lacking in fas... To switch or not to switch ? ?

...cks the full-frame that can be helpful for weddings ) or the 1ds3 ( which is about 4x 's the price ) ...the 5d is about the best wedding camera out th... Re : 5D compliments 30D ?

...perfect , I think it 's still the best wedding camera going . The AF could be better in dark , low contrast situations , but I ca n't think of any oth... Re : For Wedding Pros , What Camera do you use ?

Excellent for weddings , matched with the 5D . Gallery : Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

... lens for specific purposes and gets used occasionally . It 's a nice portrait length on the 5D . 13 ) Canon 35/2.0 - Wonderful light tiny lens with s... Re : Canon 5D > your lens history ?

... while travelling . I have seen lots of great portraits from lots of bodies but the 5D shots have that magic . I wanted some of that because I am not ... Re : You Knew I Had to Ask ! 5D Questions .. .

...I know it 's used , will be a little pricey , and might have a few dings from cosmic debris , but I heard that coupled with the 5D it has AMAZING boke... Re : Anyone interested to buy it ?

...that setting to something sharp enough to suit your taste . This is a good setting for portraits as sometime digital cameras , especially the 5D will ... How to Achieve Sharp , Crisp Photos with 5d ?

...dscapes and portraits ofcourse i prefer full frame over cropped [smaller sensor ] bodies always , i loved my 5D , and even 1D mkIII IQ is great now i ... 1D mk3 vs 5D image quality ?

...add L lenses as I go , for both the 30D and the 5D , and also fast fixed lenses like the 50 1.4 as well as macros like the 100 2.8 because I love macr... Decsion about which camera to get

...m . Telephoto and macro lens performance is better than on the 5D , but not as good as the 20D . It is also much bigger and heavier than either the 5D... Re : Which Digital Camera Is A Better Upgrade ?

... 150macro ? This is another excellent macro option , particularly on the 5D . I really like the amount of working distance that this lens provides , a... Re : 5D macro issues

The70-300VR is wonderful for outdoor sports . With the Canon 5D diopter attatched it is a decent macro lens in it 's own right . - - Re : Sigma 150/2.8 macro lens

...t even @ iso800 does n't result in upcoming noise with D3.. . BTW , also my Canon 5D with 150mm sigma gave me very nice macro results .. . and a 100 %... D3 , a macro dream machine .. .

...20D and bought a 5D . I love the 5D for almost everything except sports . So I kept the 20D given the current value and now use it for sports with lon... Re : Is an upgrade from 20D to 5D seem right ?

... and get a 1DmkII ( or IIn or III if price does n't matter ) ? if the 5D works for you for wedding/portrait work , keep it and get a great sports body... 1Ds Mark II or 1D Mark III

...I am jealous of is the extra exposure modes sports , landscape etc . It is unfortunate that the more expensive a camera gets the less likely it is to ... Re : supposedly brighter

...an sports per se , because that high burst rate and tremendously sophisticated autofocus system is just as helpful for wildlife/bird shooters as sport... Re : EOS 1-D Mk III question ?

...apes and no doubt can do portraits . the 5d will do well with landscapes and portaits , but not so hot at sports . if you cant spend the money on the ... Re : 5D , 30D , 1d Mark II for 1st time DSLR

...s , Since your primary aim was wildlife , the 5D is probably not the best choice . It has more MP than the crop bodies , but those are spread over a l... Re : wanting to add another body need advice

Is it just the people who happen to disagree with you ? I have 100 's of good shots of wildlife with a 5D . To you I guess they are all workarounds . Re : 5D reach ?

...perfectly capable of good wildlife shots , but the 1DMKIIN is going to excel with any action with the 45 point AF , improved AI tracking , and the 8.5... Re : Second guessing myself ?Once , twice , three times a charm ?

... if your primary is the stuff above and sports and wildlife is secondary at best , the 5D would be the best buy . I do n't want 5D , i want 1D series ... Re : 1Ds or 30D

...n birds that i am not into that much , so now what do you think ? Well if your primary is the stuff above and sports and wildlife is secondary at best... Re : 1Ds or 30D

...ke is the crop factor , I 've seriously considered the Canon 5D , I like fast and sharp wide angle primes . If the 5D would have had in body shake red... FEEDBACK on the Pentax K100D

...you will find the AF and frame rate a bit lacking but only a bit but for portraits , weddings , landscapes and architecture the 5D is an amazing piece... Re : ADVICE SOUGHT FROM 5D OWNERS.. .

Originally Posted by mysticalbeing I think the 16-35 3.8 is a great wide angle for a 5D , right ? Yes ! 2.8 , not 3.8 , but you knew that . Re : New lens for 5D.. .

...0 , but where you have more time to set up the image properly the 5D will win every time . Plus . . the FF sensor on the 5D is great for ultra wide sh... Ken Rockwell 's comparison between D200 and 5D

...eye + 24-85is . The 24-105L is lovely , but it does have a strong barrel distortion @24mm , especially on a full frame 5D . See Ken Rockwell 's excell... Re : 24-105IS / 18-85IS Question .. .