Used 5DM1 vs 50D

qianp2k wrote:

You need to experience FF really to understand the difference. You either cannot see or don't want to see. We went thru this before. Portraiture is one of areas I see FF advantage clearly as I cannot sustain noticeble grains on faces/skins from my 60D photos that I have to apply NR.

Check DXOMark sharpness and Resolution | FieldMap, you can see the same 85/1.8 lens on 5Dc or 135L/2.0 lens (that is a different class lens from 85/1.8) on 5Dc clearly beats 7D with 85/1.8. Those fast-aperture lenses on 5D also give welcome shallower DOF and better background blur in portrait photos.

DXOMark 5D vs 7D with 85/1.8 and 135L

However I agree that if you can afford 5D2, 6D and 5D3 get one of them as they have (much) needed new features to help you to take photos easier - more pixels, better LCD, less dust cleaning, higher ISO options and LiveView (LV) or if you need video.

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