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Question: Canon EOS 5D Mark II- worth the money!?
I have been eagerly awaiting the new 5D for quite awhile, and now that it's almost here - and as the most indecisive person in the world- I'm not sure whether I should purchase it anymore
I'm a pretty big believer in the whole "good photographer, not camera" sentiment, but I've been working on an amateur for two years and it's really time to go for a pro!.
Do you think the 5D will be worth it, or should I just stick with the original 12!.8 megapixels and invest in more lenses/studio equipment!? Do you have any recommendations for cameras- preferably Canon or Nikon (sorry im biased) thats around the $3000-$5000 price range (body only) worth the cash!.
Sorry for babbling on, but I would really love to hear some opinions about it, I'm pretty stumped (:Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
It does not matter which camera you buy, but rather the system you buy!. The Canon 5D, Mark II is worth the price if you 1) do not own a number of EF-S lenses (which cannot be used with that camera) and 2) you already have a good start on a Canon 35 mm and full frame (or 1!.3x) camera body system!.
Do some research and see which system has the depth you want and need as a photographer!.
What is hot:
The sub-$1000 Nikon D90 with high quality video at the motion picture standard 24 fps
The sub-$3000 Nikon D700 full frame DSLR with low noise at high ISO technology
As you know, pixel count is a marketing tool !.!.!. The larger the pixel, the lower the noise is a good general rule!. Or the lower the pixel density, the less noise you an expect!.
BTW RC !.!.!. being a professional photographer is when the majority of your living is made as a photographer, not just getting paid for an occasional photo shoot or two!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
This depends on what you are doing with your current camera--it can be quite a jump from whatever camera you're using now!.
So the question can't be answered by us--only you will know!.
p!.s!. Don't forget the expense of good lenses you will need!.
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My question is will you use it to it's potential!. The 5D is attractive to me for several reasons!. The resolution is attractive because many of my images are 16x20, or larger and none are smaller than 8x10!. The greater dynamic range is also attractive, but not critical to me and I have no use for the extremely high ISO's!. The reported low noise levels in the 1600 to 3200 ISO range will help with many low light situations, like weddings, events and performances!.
The live view is going to be very nice in the studio because I can use live view tethered and see it on a 22" monitor as I adjust and build up the lighting and it will be nice for portrait shoots since I can do the same thing and remotely manage the shutter!. It gets me out from behind the camera, allows me to be more personally interactive with the customer and will help with posing!.
The metal body is a great asset since my cameras get banged around a bit no matter how careful I am!. also, the return on investment (ROI) for the 5D is more attractive than the 1Ds since the number of jobs needed to cover the cost of the camera is much lower!.
All that said, I am not ordering the camera until it has some time out there on the street and I see what the feedback is from working photographers!. It has all the capabilities I need to cover 95% of what I will shoot in the next 2 years!. Anything else I can rent!.
However, if it weren't for competing with other photographers and if my camera was still producing great results for what I shoot (which it does) then I wouldn't order it!. I would invest in lenses, or other equipment that would allow me to expand what I already do into other areas!.
If I was an amateur and my equipment was realistically limiting me in some way, if I was shooting to the limit of what my camera can do and another camera would allow me to step up to the next level, I would get it!.
It's up to you and you're the only who can make the decision!.
The 5D MkII should be an excellent camera, just like the original 5D is still an excellent camera!.
VanceWww@QuestionHome@Com
Not really sure what you meant by "I've been working on an amateur for two years and it's really time to go for a pro!." Do you meant that your camera is an amateur camera!? Differences between amateur and professional is getting paid!. If you are getting paid for your work, then you are a professional - and it doesn't matter what camera you are using!. A lot of professional are using camera that are less than $2,000, and are making a lot of money and good images!.
Is Canon 5D worth it, it is if you can afford it or you'll be getting a lot of paying jobs for it!. But if the camera is the only thing you will get, you'll be better off with accessories like good lenses, lighting, flash, tripod, etc!.!.!. I would say buy as you need!. I sold my expensive 120 mm format for much cheaper 35 mm, and still made money, and still have satisfied clients!.Www@QuestionHome@Com