….. The Canon EOS 5D
Another revolution digital camera from Canon came in the form of the Canon EOS 5D. This was the first “affordable” full-frame camera. The only other full-frame Canon DSLR at this time was the Canon EOS-1Ds and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II.
The Canon EOS 5D launched in 2005 for $3299usd, which was more than half as much as the launch price of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II ($7999usd).
I never owned a Canon EOS 5D, but I did borrow one most weekends from the photography store I once worked at. It was my first experience with “full-frame”, film or digital. I loved the bigger viewfinder and how truly wide 17mm was when shooting with the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, which lead me to purchase an EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5.4.5 USM for my APS-C main camera.
Canon EOS 5D Specifications:
12.8mp Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
ISO 100 – 1600
3.0fps
9 Autofocus Points
12bit RAW
DIGIC II Processor
CF Card Slot
Launched in 2005
Launch price: $3299usd
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