Must get Canon EOS 5D Mark II

NSXrebel said:
To be honest, I also thought that first pic you linked to wasn't that great, but that second photograph :eek:. You can tell that's 14.7mp.
Did you take that with an iPhone? Maybe I should go out and take some pics with mine! ;)
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Well you guys will have to cut me some slack. I just got this camera 2 days ago.

if you want to find better shots check out my gallery (these pics are a bit old)

http://enkrypt3d.deviantart.com/gallery/

And no the 1st pic was taken w/ the camera. I thought it was pretty nice. I'll resize it a little bit and maybe that will help. :redface:

the camera in an iphone is only 2 megapixel and you can tell straight away when pictures are taken with it.
 
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enkrypt3d said:
Well you guys will have to cut me some slack. I just got this camera 2 days ago.

if you want to find better shots check out my gallery (these pics are a bit old)

http://enkrypt3d.deviantart.com/gallery/

And no the 1st pic was taken w/ the camera. I thought it was pretty nice. I'll resize it a little bit and maybe that will help. :redface:
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I was just replying sarcastically to your sarcastic reply. ;) :tongue::biggrin:
I've never done any pro photography, I'm sure it's not something you can just pick up and be good at right away.

I plan on getting this 5D MarkII early next year, it will be my first DSLR camera. I know there will be those that say that this is not a beginner's camera but what the hell, I'll learn with it. Just like when people told me not to get a 600RR as my first bike, I went ahead and bought it and learned to ride in 15 mins or so :biggrin: . This will have a steeper learning curve for sure.
 
enkrypt3d said:
Well you guys will have to cut me some slack. I just got this camera 2 days ago.

if you want to find better shots check out my gallery (these pics are a bit old)

http://enkrypt3d.deviantart.com/gallery/

And no the 1st pic was taken w/ the camera. I thought it was pretty nice. I'll resize it a little bit and maybe that will help. :redface:

the camera in an iphone is only 2 megapixel and you can tell straight away when pictures are taken with it.
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The first pic was terrible and it was just not a great sample to post for an argument against image quality from a point n shoot against a DSLR. I never said you took it with a camera phone but I have seen pictures from phones that were better that that. The second shot is a better example and would have been a better choice but to each there own.
 
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Here's another video shot with the 5D Mark II

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Has anyone who pre-ordered the 5D Mark II received theirs yet? I'm still waiting...can't wait!

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enkrypt3d said:
SLR's are a waste of $ IMO unless you really have a use for them (if you are a pro, fine but anything else is just too bulky and expensive)

When you can have something like this and have the same or better quality:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/c...&fcategoryid=144&modelid=17624#ModelDetailAct

You can use all the same lenses (with an adapter) @ 15MPx :tongue:

It just came out today and I just had to pick one up. :D:D:D:D:D:D CANT WAIT!!!

Of course it wont shoot HD video but I really dont have a use for that..... yet :P
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Well I have to disagree with that. The G10 and G9 are marvelous for what they are but still are limited:

1) Speed, can't match the speed of even the rebel cameras as far as focussing & shutter response

2) Viewfinder

3) Depth of field, the G10 is a marvel for such a small sensor, but still is a small sensor, which means it's a 'crop' even if you attached an L lens to it, which means you won't get nearly the shallow DOF that you get with a full frame or even one of the 1.6x crop DSLRs. If you shoot just landscapes, this won't really mattter

4) Noise, G10 can't hold a candle to any DSLR over ISO 400.

5) Megapixels don't mean a thing. You can have a crappy camera with 12 megapixels... 12 very blurry megapixels. MP doesn't = resolution. Again the G10 is exceptional in its class, but not all 14 megapixel P&S cameras are like that, and it still can't compare to the latest generation 12 megapixel DSLR's (remarkably good for what it is).

BTW here's a pic I took, photoshopped, and printed 30" wide of my friend's DB9. From an original Canon 1D, 4 *very good* megapixels ;)

<img src="http://www.bradfranklin.net/a1.jpg"/>
 
Acura NsX Pilot said:
I will wait to see what the masses will say after they get theres before I commit to buying. I have a feeling after the new year the price will drop slightly.
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I've heard that Canon has so many pre-orders yet to be filled, that we're not even likely to see the camera on store shelves until May or June of next year.

And apparently those who pre-ordered online from retailers like J&R (like me) may be out of luck for awhile. I ended up canceling my pre-order and put a deposit down to get on the wait list at my local camera shop.
 
akira3d said:
I've heard that Canon has so many pre-orders yet to be filled, that we're not even likely to see the camera on store shelves until May or June of next year.

And apparently those who pre-ordered online from retailers like J&R (like me) may be out of luck for awhile. I ended up canceling my pre-order and put a deposit down to get on the wait list at my local camera shop.
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Check your local bestbuy they have them coming in every week
 
How do you like it? My cousin was filming a music video on Saturday night so I went to pay the visit the set (since film production is slow right now... I wanted to do something...)... and what do you know... he just got that new camera! He usually shoots on a Panasonic HVX/P2 whatever camera... but now he swears by this new EOS.

It does look a little funny when its mounted on a tripod shooting video though =]

Although, all digital HD cameras look funny to me shooting video compared to a 35mm.. but this one is just a joke =] But the picture looks damn good!
 
First pic taken OF the camera:
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Size comparison with 30D:
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First pic taken BY the camera:
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First video taken with the camera:
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All of the above shot through the Canon EF 70-200 F/2.8L IS
 
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Haven't had time to put anything exciting together, but wanted to get an example up as soon as possible that would be, at the very least, "relevant" to our community. :D

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Since I can't post full HD video clips, click on the following for full resolution frame captures:


 
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Great timing on this topic ... I'm in the market for my first SLR, but unfortunately the 5D is not in my budget. What do you guys suggest in the $500 range?
 
Various flavors of Canon's Digital Rebel have dropped into that price range...a good way to test the waters without a hefty investment in the body. And EF (not EF-S) lenses work on all of the bigger and better models.
 
KooLaid said:
So anyone got a pro-sumer level dslr for sale? :)
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Just get the G10 - no need for an SLR unless you are shooting professionally... too big and bulky and way too expensive even though it has some interesting features...
 
I'm not a pro but I want the pro features.

ex. For starters, the G10 is a 1.5 fps max camera. Too low for action shooting.

Continuous Shooting
Normal: approx. 1.3 fps; AF: approx. 0.7 fps; LV: approx. 0.7 fps (Large/Fine)

And I'd like to use other lenses. The G10 seems to just be a fancy point and click.
 
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KooLaid said:
I'm not a pro but I want the pro features.

ex. For starters, the G10 is a 1.5 fps max camera. Too low for action shooting.

Continuous Shooting
Normal: approx. 1.3 fps; AF: approx. 0.7 fps; LV: approx. 0.7 fps (Large/Fine)

And I'd like to use other lenses. The G10 seems to just be a fancy point and click.
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might be selling my 5D for something new... but i sent you a message already.
 

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