Official 5D User Thread

[Yoh]

do it! do it! here's some motivations.

TSE-45mm, 17-40mm, 35mm, 24-70mm, 135mm, 70-200mm IS. Wicked. :devil:

 

[Silas]

do it! do it! here's some motivations.

i expected to see a 16-35mm or a 14mm in there but you don't have those...maybe you should dump your 17-40 and get a 16-35 or 14mm....muahahahaha!!!

 

[sinned79]

do it! do it! here's some motivations.

your setup so much higher end then mine...

i waiting to dump my 17-40 to get a Carl Zeiss 21mm f2.8 though hehe... still can't afford 14mm f2.8 but this 21mm is still within reach!

 

[Snoweagle]

Yup, i know. But i'm referring to the current dollar value where i can buy a FF cam for the price of $1.4k (including BG as mentioned by Eleveninth). This is a big plus point for the 5D, a budget FF camera which is as good as it's successor in terms of being FF.

I'm so in love with it...i'm thinking of dumping my 50D so i dun have to be in a dilemma everytime i pack my bag for a birding session...LOL!!!

But for birding a crop body might be more handier unless u have very long lenses.

 

[Snoweagle]

1.4 with grip now

That's in well-used condition, else it's higher.

 

[eleveninth]

i expected to see a 16-35mm or a 14mm in there but you don't have those...maybe you should dump your 17-40 and get a 16-35 or 14mm....muahahahaha!!!

1740 works fine for me now.. Waiting for canons 12 - 24.

 

[neech7]

to be exact the 5D is rated at 12.8 MP.

I rounded them off. Otherwise 5D2 is 21.1, not 21.

 

[raydio]

There's been lots of activity on this thread in the past few days! Indeed the 5D classic is alive and kicking with a strong and vocal user community!

 

[Snoweagle]

1740 works fine for me now.. Waiting for canons 12 - 24.

Canon does not have the 12-24 nor have any news of launching it, else I would've bought it. So I settle for Sigma's.

 

[Snoweagle]

There's been lots of activity on this thread in the past few days! Indeed the 5D classic is alive and kicking with a strong and vocal user community!

It's an excellent camera despite its age and Canon's first prosumer-based FF DSLR.

 

[eleveninth]

Canon does not have the 12-24 nor have any news of launching it, else I would've bought it. So I settle for Sigma's.

ya i know they don't have the 12-24.

just sayin' i'm fine with the 1740 and waiting till canon comes up with a 12-24. ;D if they don't it's ok, anyway i did read about the patent for it on canon rumours.


edit: oops it should be the 14 - 24 patent. hehe

 

[Zeisser]

Switching from film to digital thru 5D is an awesome experience for me.I always say and will
say it again no regrets buying this Grand Old Lady the 5D Classic. Love her more than the wife ....:bsmilie:

 

[Snoweagle]

ya i know they don't have the 12-24.

just sayin' i'm fine with the 1740 and waiting till canon comes up with a 12-24. ;D if they don't it's ok, anyway i did read about the patent for it on canon rumours.

edit: oops it should be the 14 - 24 patent. hehe

Even if canon produces the 14-24, I'll get it although it's 2mm more as compared to my 12-24.

 

[eleveninth]

Even if canon produces the 14-24, I'll get it although it's 2mm more as compared to my 12-24.

yeap..

i couldnt remember what length but i vaguely remember reading that post.. it's quite an old post sorry for the wrong info.

but it should be spot on, as the 70-200 IS II patent was in the same post. Just a matter of time i suppose?

 

[Snoweagle]

yeap..

i couldnt remember what length but i vaguely remember reading that post.. it's quite an old post sorry for the wrong info.

but it should be spot on, as the 70-200 IS II patent was in the same post. Just a matter of time i suppose?

Rumors are all hearsay until officially announced.

 

[raydio]

Canon does not have the 12-24 nor have any news of launching it, else I would've bought it. So I settle for Sigma's.

Snoweagle: How do you like your Sigma 12-24? Do you also own another wide angle like the 17-40 or 16-35? Do you use the 12-24 often? If so, for what application?

I am considering the Mark II of this lens. I tend to shoot a lot on the wide side and already own the 17-40 so I'm wondering if I really need the extra 5mm. I have a trip planned to Hong Kong in about 3 weeks and will check to see if it is available there.

 

[fredlens]

My ideal FF camera is someting like 5D with 4" screen, 18 mp, 8fps, built in speed light transmitter & 100% view finder

 

[raydio]

My ideal FF camera is someting like 5D with 4" screen, 18 mp, 8fps, built in speed light transmitter & 100% view finder

My ideal FF camera would be a 7D with a full frame sensor plus:

1. Built-in GPS
2. Built-in wireless file transfer
3. Automatic self adjusting continuous lens calibration
4. User controlled varying mega-pixels from 10mp to 32mp
5. Built in 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverter inside the body... I don't know where they'll find the room but I'm not an engineer!
6. Downward price adjustment to only $500 per unit

 

[Snoweagle]

Snoweagle: How do you like your Sigma 12-24? Do you also own another wide angle like the 17-40 or 16-35? Do you use the 12-24 often? If so, for what application?

I am considering the Mark II of this lens. I tend to shoot a lot on the wide side and already own the 17-40 so I'm wondering if I really need the extra 5mm. I have a trip planned to Hong Kong in about 3 weeks and will check to see if it is available there.

I used to own the 17-40 before selling it for the 12-24 and so far I prefer it more than the 17-40 as to me, the 17-40 is still not wide enough. The 12-24 is my main walkaround lens and I usually use it to take buildings and cityscapes.

 

[raydio]

I used to own the 17-40 before selling it for the 12-24 and so far I prefer it more than the 17-40 as to me, the 17-40 is still not wide enough. The 12-24 is my main walkaround lens and I usually use it to take buildings and cityscapes.

Thanks Snoweagle... that's a pretty good endorsement. :thumbsup:

I think :think: that I may rent a 12-24 for a day or two and try it out myself. The only problem is that I am condemning myself to be poisoned! :sweat: ... and then it's BBB!