Canon 5D MK I 'classic' - owners thread

In answer to the Helios question, if you get a decent quality adapter (that's not too thin), then the lens will only hit the mirror at infinity. Even then it doesn't seem to cause any damage, just a part dark picture. By the way, not all Helios 44 lenses hit the mirror! It really depends what day it was in the factory :D Most will hit at infinity though.
 
macvisual said:
PitaDaVespa;

Yip, that's my hi-fi system, a vintage Dual 504 turntable out of focus etc...
Click to expand...

Cool!

What else do you have out of focus?
One preamp (Audiolab?) and two monoblocks (Audionote)?

Ehehhh, just guessing. ;)
 
Last edited:
macvisual said:
PitaDaVespa;

Yip, that's my hi-fi system, a vintage Dual 504 turntable out of focus etc...
Click to expand...

Jeez that's going back a few years, I had a 504 back in the day, came with an Ortofon cartridge, I swapped it for an AKG cartridge, I can't even remember how long ago that was :-(
 
Hello Folks.

I have been looking at this camera as i find myself doing more band photography just in small venues and pubs.

I like the idea of getting a wider view when in a small pub but really wanted to know how capable the focus is in dark situations and if the noise produced at say ISO3200 is fairly clean.

I am using a D80 at the moment and the high ISO is not good so had to resort to using flash and found out people are not the happy about that most of the time.

So with a budget of about 400-500 pounds do you think this is my best to do the above?

Thanks for any help:thumbs:
 
akcron said:
I like the idea of getting a wider view when in a small pub but really wanted to know how capable the focus is in dark situations and if the noise produced at say ISO3200 is fairly clean.
Click to expand...

I posted some night fishing shots here...

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=281735&page=23

As far as I remember all of the night shots were taken at ISO 3200. It's perfectly useable IMVHO and my Sigma 50mm f1.4 seemed to cope ok too so focusing wasn't a problem, I only use the centre point.
 
Love that "floral sunblast shot" a few posts above :D
 
Hey macvisual. Those shots really do sell the 5D Classic. Love them all.
 
Thanks guys, appreciated!

My 5D Mk1 has been recently returned to me fom having the internal mirror fixed by Canon UK (Elstree), I must say Canon customer service was superb, camera sent via 'UPS' free.
My 5D Mk1 mirror repair bill was picked up by Canon, brilliant.



White floral by Peter McCullough Photography, on Flickr
 
Yes, and if you can find the button and dial whilst keeping your eye on the VF you'll see it change. There's no auto ISO though.
 
I like that strawberry shot. It has nice DoF throughout and it'd have been so easy to let it drift. Well done. :D I can imagine seeing that shot on a poster in a supermarket :D

I've not been using my 5D and have considered selling it and all my lenses but once it's gone it's gone. Also, I have a friend who's absolutely stunning and loves having her photo taken so my 5D may see some use :D
 
Last edited:
Here's a couple of bird shots. Took my 5d1 out with an ef300 f4l is usm just to see how it coped, found it coped just fine. Static and BIF shots. Usually use a 7d for this stuff but I was surprised how well the old camera performed. (Probably shouldn't have been?)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46085750@N02/8417265532/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46085750@N02/8417260274/

Added - dust is the b****r with this camera. I keep all my kit clean, never change lenses when I shouldn't or where I shouldn't, yet dust gets in. I think the camera may be breathing it in via various openings like maybe the CF card door, battery door, as well as at the lens throat. My other bodies don't do this. And I don't believe it's the dust-shake routine that's altogether responsible for the difference - however the camera gives me images that I think are just terrific. Did think I'd get ****ed at the lack of auto ISO but it makes me think more about what I'm doing and settings I should be keeping an eye on. Definitely a keeper - but not yet 100% convinced my 5d2 is!
 
Last edited:
I read that most of the stuff that ends up on the sensor is internally generated stuff that comes off the moving parts etc.

Yes, it is a pain but if it helps at all...

Both my 20D and my 5D were dust bunny magnets but both improved with age/shutter count so I assume that it's possible that you can get to the point when whatever is going to come off the cameras internal parts has mostly done so.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top