Who is going to buy the new 5Ds's?

Will you be buying one of the new 5D's?

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adhocphotographer

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#1
I'm asking because i've been discussing this with my friends, and none of them are interested in the new line of 5D's... perhaps i'm just hanging around a skewed audience, so just curious... how many people are considering it?

For me, it does not seem to appeal... being a general all-found user, I have always like the balance of features in the 5DIII. 50mp does not add much for me, and the loss of FPS will hit me for wildlife as well as reduced native ISO.
 
#2
Not me for a few reasons! MP count is too high for my workflow, I don't want my computer chugging along when I'm not even taking advantage of the MP. It's too much for both my work and personal projects, all of my clients want images for web or small print [flyers/catalogues]. I barely print any of my own work and if I do, it's around A2 size MAX. I'v made really good A2 prints from a 10mp 40D.... so yeah, overkill for me.
Thats not to say I don't like the cameras, if I was printing HUGE landscapes, doing 'mega cropping' on wildlife shots, or working for clients who printed big [bus stop posters, store banners, possibly even billboards] then I'd be more interested. But it's the wrong tool for me, as is the 7dmkii. I'm more interested in the 6dmkii and 5dmkiv because they will more likely compliment my photography better.
 
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adhocphotographer said:
I'm asking because i've been discussing this with my friends, and none of them are interested in the new line of 5D's... perhaps i'm just hanging around a skewed audience, so just curious... how many people are considering it?
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Um, doesn't this depend on the price, at least an itsy bitsy tiny bit? Sure there are rich folk who buy anything premium and add the 5dsr to their 1dx collection, and pros waiting for this before jumping ship to Sonikon. But for the rest of us, 50mp is probably nice to have, but hardly essential and you have to decide if buying a new/better lens isn't the smarter choice.
 
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Marsu42 said:
adhocphotographer said:
I'm asking because i've been discussing this with my friends, and none of them are interested in the new line of 5D's... perhaps i'm just hanging around a skewed audience, so just curious... how many people are considering it?
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Um, doesn't this depend on the price, at least an itsy bitsy tiny bit? Sure there are rich folk who buy anything premium and add the 5dsr to their 1dx collection, and pros waiting for this before jumping ship to Sonikon. But for the rest of us, 50mp is probably nice to have, but hardly essential and you have to decide if buying a new/better lens isn't the smarter choice.
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Correct!

If I had money to burn, I'd probably buy one. But I certainly don't need one, my 5D3 is good for years yet, I hope! :)
 
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#5
I mentioned in another thread, I have absolutely no need of a higher MP camera for what I shoot. Personally, I feel that my money is better spent on getting a new lens, maybe the 11-24 f/4L.

I might get a second 5d3 if the price drops any further though.
 
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#6
Even if I had the money lying around to buy one I wouldn't even consider it.
Not need at all for so many mp. Also don't want to work all day with a tripod and mirror lock to avoid shutter vibration.
I have more need for high ISO, fast AF even at low light, fps. So I would rather go for a 5D Mark IV.
But I suppose I'll skip at least one generation of FF bodies. (we'll see...)
 
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#8
Maybe, if it is spectacular, and even then, still just maybe.

Honestly, I'd rather see it in a 1D form factor, but the 1D price point would be an issue. At that level, I'd have to look at the new Pentax.

A new Canon lens is more likely.

I'm still intrigued about the upcoming announcements though.

Time will tell.
 
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#9
You can count me in. I've given a lot of thought to this camera and if it is as advertised I see mostly upside to it.

My passion is nature photography, both wildlife and landscapes. Much of the wildlife photography that I do is on a small scale. Here, in southern Arizona, there are boundless opportunities for about 9 months out of the year to photograph insects, reptiles, and other small creatures. From about March through November I do a lot of exploring with a 180 Macro lens.

It seems to me that the big pixel sensor will allow me to capture closeups in extraordinary detail, beyond anything I've been able to obtain up 'til now. That's a huge selling point. The camera also will be a superb landscape camera, I think.

Now, as to birds in flight. Well, there I see pluses and minuses. On the plus side I should be able to do major cropping and still get lots of detail. I would think that the issue of noise, particularly background noise, should be pretty much taken care of. I'd like to see a faster burst rate. By modern standards 5 fps is slow, very slow, for wildlife photography. But, heck, the 5Diii that I presently use gets me 6, so I think I can live with it.

So, I'm going to be among the first to order the new camera. I'm looking forward to it!
 
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#12
Not me! All I want is a 5DMkIV with the same Mpixels as 5DMkIII with better high and low ISO performance, 8 fps and much better DR (maybe using the Canon Dual-Scale Column-Parallel ADC Patent...).
 
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#13
It is indeed to say definitely yes, but if I would buy, then I would go for the 5DsR.

Strange that I see now reactions that we don't really need 50mp, while a few months back there was a lot of people telling that Canon was behind because Sony/Nikon could offer 36mp technology.

For sure this body is NOT intended as a sports camera or as a general replacement of the 5D3. Landscape and studio photographers might love it. The specs look very promising, but I will wait at least till I get some user feedback.

Also very curious to see what the 5D4 will offer as specifications.
 
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#14
Since buying the 1D X, my 5DIII doesn't see much action other than for landscapes and architecture, mainly because of the megapixels. I can definitely see myself buying the 5DsR, it's just a matter of when. I'm thinking the sooner the better so I can still get a decent amount out of my 5DIII, but a new body and the 11-24 f/4 (which I'm definitely buying) are a lot of cash. Then again, the body may come out next month and the lens in the Fall or something like that.
 
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#18
If all we get is resolution I´m out. If we get (significant) improvements in noise and DR, I´m in. I have seen enough (condescending) proof from my Nikon 810 buddy (with Otus 55/1.4) to accept that Canon has a significant challenge.

If it turns out to be FF 7DII type sensor performance, I´ll be very disappointed and probably go for the Pentax 645z. If so, I´ll sell off a majority of my EF lenses and limited Canon to action, birds and wildlife.
 
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#20
Definitely considering it. Likely with AA filter. I shoot mainly landscape on a tripod and have new PC equipment so will be able to take advantage of the additional megapixels to print large. Still have to hear from reviews about the DR and other considerations between the filter and non-filter differences. Will also likely splurge on the 11-24 if it is released!
 
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