I got my 5D today :)

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I have my 5D now :woot:, but no compact flash :( waiting for play to deliver it :)

Anything to know about the 5D the manual wont tell me?
 
I moved from a 400D to a 5D
The full frame sensor is just amazing, especially with wider lenses
And IMHO, the image quality is just streets ahead.

What did you have before?
 
Shane said:
Anything to know about the 5D the manual wont tell me?
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Just how much you're going to love it :love:

You'll need good quality glass to go with it ;)

Wide will now be properly wiiiiiiiide :D
 
I'm already liking the look through the viewfinder, everything is more alive.

i had Nikon D40x before, be sad to see it go :|
 
Oh you will just love this baby!!
Had mine about 8 months now and no looking back.
As Grendel says, some good glass and you are in tog heaven!:):D
 
Jayst84 said:
Would it have a field day with my nifty fifty? (1.8)
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Nifty Fifty on a 5D is a lovely combination :D

This was taken in very low light with my 5D and nifty at 1.8 :)


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As has been said, a truly great camera but demands quality glass to unlock it's potential. Enjoy it! :thumbs:
 
looks like i may need a nifty fifty, dont think the bank account can take it at the moment, just had quite a shock thanks to the 5D.
 
Umph! I'm not talking to you.....





(walks off and sulks..)
 
Jayst84 said:
Slight hijack - As I'm considering a 5D when I find a bag of cash lying around. I get that the IQ will show up any poor glass. But just how good is good glass? eg. Would it have a field day with my nifty fifty? (1.8)
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The main problem you will have is with lenses on the wider end. Canon is quite good on the longer end actually (85mm+) but wider then 35 you will have problems with corners of the frame, expecially with zooms, but thankfully, there is a wide range of Olympus OM, and Contax Zeiss wide angle lenses for not too bad prices to choose from.
 
Grab yourself a Canon EOS 5D field guide.

I've had my 5D for a year and I still found loads in the field guide that I didn't know!
Especially about customisation. It's a lovely little beastie.
 
nice one

i went from a 350d to 30d and now have two 5d`s . next get yourself a EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM , fantastic lens , i picked mine up for around £900 on ebay last year .
you can`t beat good glass . you only live once , and lets face it one good lens is like paying your gas and electric for the year , thing is you won`t mind paying for the lens . :thumbs:

have fun with your new toy , i`ll bet you wish you had your flash card .:bang:


rog :thumbs:
 
i've got to pay for the 5D yet :|

the field guide sounds interesting.
 
Nice one. Only had a quick go on one but could instantly tell it was a fantastic camera. Almost went for one of these instead of the D300.
 
2gb compact flash from argos £39.99 - same card from play £10.99

think i'll wait :D
 
I hate you :razz: i want a 5D :bang::thumbsdown:

:D
 
can't believe you have got your 5D and a brilliant piece of glass but no card!!! i bet you busting for that card to drop through the letter box... i know i would be... is there no chanceyou could nip to a local camera dealer and get one or borrow one from a friendly tog or steal one from then unfriendly tog....
 
horizon said:
can't believe you have got your 5D and a brilliant piece of glass but no card!!! i bet you busting for that card to drop through the letter box... i know i would be... is there no chanceyou could nip to a local camera dealer and get one or borrow one from a friendly tog or steal one from then unfriendly tog....
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:lol: fingers crossed they will arrive today.
would love to give it a test run this weekend :)
 
Congrats, welcome to the club and enjoy a GREAT camera:thumbs::D

If you post examples soon enough we might just teach you the secret handshake:lol:
 
I moved from a 350D up to a 5D and could not believe the difference, with a 100-400 it is off this planet! Fun, Fun!
Jim
 
Has anyone any experience and comments on using a Sigma 10-20mm on a 5D?
 
The Siggy 10-20 isn't compatible with the 5D. You could use the Canon 17-40 which will give the same field of view on the 5D as a 10-20 would on a (say) 40D - ie on a 1.6 crop sensor body. Alternatively you could use the sigma 12-24 on the 5D. Now that IS WIIIIDE!!!
 
> "The Siggy 10-20 isn't compatible with the 5D."

In what way is it not compatible? I once tried it on an EOS 35mm film camera and it looked OK through the viewfinder, like a fisheye, (I never saw the finished negative).
 
The Sigma 10-20 is designed for crop-sensor cameras (that's the DC designation in its name), not full-frame. You would get very pronounced vignetting using it on a 5D :(
 
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