Canon 5D MK I 'classic' - owners thread

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get a screw for my 5D MK1 ?
its one from the base on the left closest to the screen.

thanks
 
Honkjazz said:
Or alternatively stick with your 24-105 get a 5d and whack the ISO up, the 5d is good for it...
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Well, no. It isn't. f4 will never match the shutter speed of f1.4 at the same ISO and there could be times when f4 even at ISO 3200 just wont be enough.

I once did some available light comparison with my 20D+50mm f1.4 against someone with a 5D and a f4 L zoom and the 5D owner was shocked to see my combo producing the better results.
 
DABgp said:
Just payed £380 on Ebay for what seems to be a very nice 5D, complete with grip!

:love:
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First test!. Using 85mm F1.8

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Very tempted to re-buy a 5D, still have all my sensor cleaning kit, which may come in very handy!

Had thought about a D600 but sadly that seems to have sensor dust issues, amazing for a camera release in 2012, wonder what else Nikon have skimped on in producing this model!

Want to use mine for landscape photography and am looking at FF w/angle zooms, had used a 17/40 L in the past, but found the edges indifferent at 17-22mm.

Wondered if any body had used the new Sigma 12-24mm, is it any good? Am a bit wary about any Sigma non-macro lens, should I be with this model?

Curious if using old manual lenses, such as a Zuiko 24mm f2.8 with an adapter gives you edge to edge sharpness?
 
fulwood said:
Very tempted to re-buy a 5D, still have all my sensor cleaning kit, which may come in very handy!

Had thought about a D600 but sadly that seems to have sensor dust issues, amazing for a camera release in 2012, wonder what else Nikon have skimped on in producing this model!

Want to use mine for landscape photography and am looking at FF w/angle zooms, had used a 17/40 L in the past, but found the edges indifferent at 17-22mm.

Wondered if any body had used the new Sigma 12-24mm, is it any good? Am a bit wary about any Sigma non-macro lens, should I be with this model?

Curious if using old manual lenses, such as a Zuiko 24mm f2.8 with an adapter gives you edge to edge sharpness?
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I have a 5D in the classifieds if your interested :) great camera !
 
woof woof said:
Well, no. It isn't. f4 will never match the shutter speed of f1.4 at the same ISO and there could be times when f4 even at ISO 3200 just wont be enough.

I once did some available light comparison with my 20D+50mm f1.4 against someone with a 5D and a f4 L zoom and the 5D owner was shocked to see my combo producing the better results.
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Apologies, misread original post, thought OP already had F4L zoom!
 
Well I was thinking of upgrading my 50mm f/1.8 lens for an f/1.4 but curiosity has the better of me, and so I am going to try and dip my toe in the FF waters.

Budget is a little tight, but with a 28mm, 50mm and 100mm I have a nice coverage of lenses to suit hopefully, all I need to do now is find a suitable 5Dc without sacrificing my 40D just yet!
 
wibbly said:
Well I was thinking of upgrading my 50mm f/1.8 lens for an f/1.4 but curiosity has the better of me, and so I am going to try and dip my toe in the FF waters.

Budget is a little tight, but with a 28mm, 50mm and 100mm I have a nice coverage of lenses to suit hopefully, all I need to do now is find a suitable 5Dc without sacrificing my 40D just yet!
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Good luck, I hope you find one and I hope you're happy when you get it :D I was using mine with a 50mm f1.4 today and it was a joy.
 
Hi woof woof am very close to re-getting a 5D original, think you have a Sigma 12/24 on yours.

If so, wondered what you (or any one else!) thought of it? Any good for landscapes - looking for edge to edge sharpness which was needed a lot of stopping down on the 17/40 I had.

THanks
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I've had it for years now so it's not the very latest version.

I have no complaints and it seems ok to me but I don't tend to pixel peep so I can't really comment too much on edge to edge performance other than say it's ok for me.

If it'll help at all I'll fit it to my camera and take a few shots at different focal lengths and apertures and either post the results here (but please keep in mind that they'll be via photobucket and that site does mangle shots a bit) or email the RAW's to any address you'd wish them sent to.

Just let me know if/what.
 
woof woof said:
Good luck, I hope you find one and I hope you're happy when you get it :D I was using mine with a 50mm f1.4 today and it was a joy.
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Found one, bought it just got to wait for it now. Can't wait to get hold and have a play :cool:
 
woof woof said:
I've had it for years now so it's not the very latest version.

I have no complaints and it seems ok to me but I don't tend to pixel peep so I can't really comment too much on edge to edge performance other than say it's ok for me.

If it'll help at all I'll fit it to my camera and take a few shots at different focal lengths and apertures and either post the results here (but please keep in mind that they'll be via photobucket and that site does mangle shots a bit) or email the RAW's to any address you'd wish them sent to.

Just let me know if/what.
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That's a very kind offer woof woof, appreciated.

I found a comparative review on Juza Nature Photography, comparing the Sig 12/24 Mk1, 16/35 II and 17/40. Concluded that 16/35 is best, 17/40 nearly as good and 12/24 last -Siggy falls behind on edges - which matters to me.

The other issue that the Sig only goes to 24mm at the long end- if I get a 17/40 and a 70/200 I'll only need a 'nifty fifty' to cover the gap! 12 mm on a FF must be amazing but of limited use for landscape work!

I'm going to pull the trigger on a 5D being sold on ebay local to me so I'll be posting on here shortly.
 
fulwood said:
Curious if using old manual lenses, such as a Zuiko 24mm f2.8 with an adapter gives you edge to edge sharpness?
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I can vouch for that combination.

I just put two A3 prints of these on my living room wall at home and I have no complaints about sharpness across the frame.

Taken at f/8 IIRC


Downings Road Moorings by cybertect, on Flickr


Bermondsey riverside, misty by cybertect, on Flickr


A few others if you're interested

http://www.flickr.com/search/?ss=2&w=74891768@N00&q=5d+om+24mm&m=text
 
Got my 5Dc from the classifieds here.... Got to say I think I'm smitten already!

Just a couple of test shots in the garden as I'm supposed to be working from home today...one with the 50mm f/1.8 and the other with the 100mm f/2 I own.


Full Frame Goodness by mrdaveyoung, on Flickr


5Dc Test 2 by mrdaveyoung, on Flickr

I think I'm going to have to think more about the photo's I take in terms of setting up technically rather than just composition which I don't think is a bad thing, it may well teach me more than I'm learning with my 40D which is a bit pop it into Av Mode in auto ISO and hammer away until something good comes.
 
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Is there any way of adding GPS functionality to the 5D? I'm guessing no, but I'm trying to talk myself out of buying a 6D which I really don't need (but want).

Relentless sensor dust issues aside I'm loving Mk1 ownership, 6 months into it now after previously owning a Nikon D90 and various Micro 4/3 kit, I can't imagine owning anything but full-frame now (even though I'm primarily a motorsport shooter).
 
Having owned my 5Dc for a couple of weeks now I'm so chuffed with it. It's surpassed my expectation. Even the screen which I was a littl unsure of prior to purchase isn't a real problem to me.

I can't decide now whether to keep or sell my 40D. I don't particularly need to offload it, but a couple of hundred or so is always handy!

Decisions decisions eh?!
 
What's the AF like on the old 5Dc? How would it compare to something like a 450d for speed and accuracy?
 
fatmarley said:
What's the AF like on the old 5Dc? How would it compare to something like a 450d for speed and accuracy?
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Mine will be used for motorsport, there are obviously quicker cameras, but it's quick enough. I had a trial run at the Festival of Speed earlier this year and it was fine, probably not as quick as my D90 (although that was coupled to a 70-200 2.8 AF-S, which was the quickest lens I've ever used) but not slow enough to be particularly noticeable,
 
Hi, was taking some lovely shots of my sons and nephew's indoors with a Canon 85mm 1.8, when my mirror fell of ! Looks like I'll have to send it in to have the mirror fix done :-(, I assume its still fixed for free ? Just hope its repaired and back to me before Xmas !
 
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ukaskew said:
Mine will be used for motorsport, there are obviously quicker cameras, but it's quick enough. I had a trial run at the Festival of Speed earlier this year and it was fine, probably not as quick as my D90 (although that was coupled to a 70-200 2.8 AF-S, which was the quickest lens I've ever used) but not slow enough to be particularly noticeable,
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Ok thanks for the reply (forgot about this thread).
 
leeboy22001 said:
Hi, was taking some lovely shots of my sons and nephew's indoors with a Canon 85mm 1.8, when my mirror fell of ! Looks like I'll have to send it in to have the mirror fix done :-(, I assume its still fixed for free ? Just hope its repaired and back to me before Xmas !
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It's (still) a free repair.

I had mine done at Fixation about three weeks ago after the mirror fell out in the middle of a shoot.

Took a couple of days. I did have the luxury of dropping it off and picking it up on the way to work.
 
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I caved and just bought a 135mm f2, it feels like the 5Dc and this lens were made for each other, I love it.


Kennet & Avon Canal by Harry_S, on Flickr
 
ukaskew said:
I caved and just bought a 135mm f2, it feels like the 5Dc and this lens were made for each other, I love it.
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Ooh nice, a match made in heaven certainly.
 
I tried a Zuiko 135mm on my 5D via a cheap adapter and it seemed to work very well.
 
I took my 20mm f1.8 out today for the first time in quite a while. It made this place look nicer than it was, inland mostly it was dark and drizzling...

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Yes, Sigma 20mm f1.8.

I bought it when I had my 20D so in them there days it was 32mm FoV equiv. It's a very different beast on the 5D :D

I'm disappointed really, those shots were grabbed on the way back to the car and don't really show how horrible it was at the seaside, cold, dull, drizzling... I didn't get any real keepers.
 
Evening all, I'm moving from 40d to the 5d, what I'm looking for are advice on things I might need to know?
 
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