Gear Talk > EOS Bodies - For Stills
5D mk II still a viable option?
michi:
I have both the 7D and 5DII. The low light shots coming out of the 5DII shooting RAW are amazing. Not sure about the sports aspect though, a 7D might be more suited with better AF, higher frame rates and crop to zoom in. Tough choice there.
lonelywhitelights:
As a 7D owner who has attempted landscape work I wouldn't really recommend it but for the sports aspect I can't really fault the 7D - apart from the low-light performance which is famously poor - my landscape work is usually ND filter, long exposure work so I'm never shooting higher than ISO100 anyway
but for regular landscape stuff I wouldn't want to use my 7D unless I had excellent weather.
the 5DII is far superior when it comes to low-light work since it's full-frame sensor isn't totally crammed with MP likes the crop sensor of the 7D. It's has been a long time favourite with landscape photographers - sure the 5DIII is out now but the average joe can't dig out that amount of cash.
I've seen a fair amount of excellent sports/wildlife work coming from 5DII shooters so the camera isn't exactly bad when it comes to shooting birds in flight or sports even if it's frame rate is lower and the AF system isn't all that great.
Buying a 5DII used is a great option, I bought my 7D used at around £800 ($1,200) for the body and I couldn't be happier - I'm currently looking to get a used 5DII this year as the used price will be dropping gradually.
Personally, if it were me buying and I didn't already have a 7D right now, I would go for the 5DII
Mt Spokane Photography:
The 5D MK II is a excellent choice, its still up to date and very well supported by third party manufacturers. CF memory cards are standard, and its compatible with even the 128mb cards. Even the original 5D is still popular.
i'm probably going to buy another when they come into stock at the Canon Refurb store.
arioch82:
i'm only an amateur and i don't shoot any sport but i was in the same situation and i decided to go with a second hand 5d mark ii for $1500, i'm loving the fullframe and i would never go back to crop!
davidbellissima:
I own the 5D Mk I, ii & iii camera bodies. The Mk I will be going to a new loving home shortly. They are all extremely capable cameras and while each have their well documented individual benefits, they all offer value. Especially the Mk i which is now dirt cheap on the used market. In the UK the cost of new Mk ii bodies is holding firm meaning used bodies are also still holding firm. The price differential between the Mk ii and Mk iii is too large for the release of the Mk iii to impact Mk ii prices, in my opinion.
Yesterday I was reminded of the fantastic quality of the Mk ii. I hadn't blogged a shoot I did last year with the Mk ii, and having been using the Mk iii for a couple of months now, these images just made me realise how fantastic the Mk ii is and I am more than happy for this to be my backup camera to the Mk iii. Here are some images:
http://www.bellissimaphoto.co.uk/london-engagement-photography/london-engagement-photographer.html
I do agree that for sport or any sort of photography that places more demands on the focus system, I would seriously consider the 7D over the 5D Mk ii.
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