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Hello people of DPREVIEW

i only posted a few days ago about picking up a nikon d600 or canon 6d. both of which i think are superb. both are around the £1500 mark. But then...

yesterday i was in a used camera shop and saw a canon 5d mk1 with the nifty fifty for £400. it looked mint.

so the question is, should i save myself over £1000 and buy the 5d? is it still a good stills camera in 2013? are many people here still using a classic 5d?

cheers!
 
I had a 5d, a 5D2 and now a 5D3. I liked the IQ of the 5d, HOWEVER, the camera is a dust magnet!!!!! You will most likely have to deal with dust, dust and dust! I remember buying a sensor cleaner, which never existed starting with the 5D2. I really miss the IQ of my 5D2, but my 5D3 has features that I can't do without.


Canon Person
 
Hi

The original 5d is a good as it was when it was released. I still use one for all my panoramas (circa 50,000 shots per year).

The colours are excellent but it does need the sensor cleaning (ten minutes with a brush usually) every 2000 shots or so.

Regards

Chris
 
I just picked up a mint 5D Classic MkI and absolutely love it. I paid around $550 US, dropped it off at Canon Irvine for the free mirror fix, CLA etc. and after around 1k shots there is still no noticeable dust.
 
Hemidart said:
Hemidart wrote:

I just picked up a mint 5D Classic MkI and absolutely love it. I paid around $550 US, dropped it off at Canon Irvine for the free mirror fix, CLA etc. and after around 1k shots there is still no noticeable dust.
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That's a new one for me.... a "5D CLASSIC MK1". WOW. Some imagination. Calling it a 5D would have sufficed. :)

Canon Person
 
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canon person wrote:
canon person said:
Hemidart wrote:

I just picked up a mint 5D Classic MkI and absolutely love it. I paid around $550 US, dropped it off at Canon Irvine for the free mirror fix, CLA etc. and after around 1k shots there is still no noticeable dust.
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That's a new one for me.... a "5D CLASSIC MK1". WOW. Some imagination. Calling it a 5D would have sufficed. :)

Canon Person
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Right up there with my 1Ds Classic and D2x Classic Turbo
 
canon person said:
canon person wrote:

I had a 5d, a 5D2 and now a 5D3. I liked the IQ of the 5d, HOWEVER, the camera is a dust magnet!!!!! You will most likely have to deal with dust, dust and dust! I remember buying a sensor cleaner,
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Um, magnet? No. You realize that a 35mm image sensor is 2.5 times bigger than aps-c which is why it may seem to attract more dust, it just has more area to "gather" dust on.
 
RedFox88 said:
RedFox88 wrote:
RedFox88 said:
canon person wrote:

I had a 5d, a 5D2 and now a 5D3. I liked the IQ of the 5d, HOWEVER, the camera is a dust magnet!!!!! You will most likely have to deal with dust, dust and dust! I remember buying a sensor cleaner,
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Um, magnet? No. You realize that a 35mm image sensor is 2.5 times bigger than aps-c which is why it may seem to attract more dust, it just has more area to "gather" dust on.
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Sorry RedFox88. You are WRONG. It has nothing to do with the size of the sensor!!! How do you explain that there is no such issue with my 5D2 or 5D3????



Canon Person
 
Well, for one thing, both the newer cameras have Canon's dust management system which cleans the sensor every time you turn off and turn on the camera......

OP: get the 5D! It is a great camera (if you don't need video or to shoot at super high ISOs). Yes, you may need to manually clean the sensor, but I haven't needed to clean it more than once or twice a year and the skills you develop cleaning it will be transferrable to any new camera you buy. Use the 5D for a year or so to increase your skills with a full frame camera then sell it (probably for what you bought it for) and buy whatever the newest toy is at the time.
 
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RedFox88 said:
RedFox88 wrote:
RedFox88 said:
canon person wrote:

I had a 5d, a 5D2 and now a 5D3. I liked the IQ of the 5d, HOWEVER, the camera is a dust magnet!!!!! You will most likely have to deal with dust, dust and dust! I remember buying a sensor cleaner,
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Um, magnet? No. You realize that a 35mm image sensor is 2.5 times bigger than aps-c which is why it may seem to attract more dust, it just has more area to "gather" dust on.
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There are other factors that affect how much dust is a problem, such as construction materials and how much of an electrostatic charge builds up. The 5D Mark I was notorious. Both of these issues were addressed with the Mark II, along with the introduction of dust mapping and an automatic cleaning system.

Having had a Mark I, II & III, I concur that dust was a major issue with the Mark I, and that the later cameras are much better.
 
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I recently came back from a week holiday in England which included Litchfield, Cambridge and London and had my Canon 5d 24-105 and 70-200. Got some great images. The Canon 5D is still a great camera and with the vibration sensor on the L lenses inside photos were exceptional. If you save the money on the body then you could look at some lenses.

photos inside Lichfield Cathedral, of the hoard insides the Cathedral and the Clocks inside a glass case at Conservatory by the Meridian line in London. All photos were hand held.

Yes you will need to clean it, but I'm ok with that. I still have to change oil in my 73 Midget but its worth it.



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Member said:
Graham Meale wrote:
Member said:
RedFox88 wrote:
Member said:
canon person wrote:

I had a 5d, a 5D2 and now a 5D3. I liked the IQ of the 5d, HOWEVER, the camera is a dust magnet!!!!! You will most likely have to deal with dust, dust and dust! I remember buying a sensor cleaner,
Click to expand...
Um, magnet? No. You realize that a 35mm image sensor is 2.5 times bigger than aps-c which is why it may seem to attract more dust, it just has more area to "gather" dust on.
Click to expand...
There are other factors that affect how much dust is a problem, such as construction materials and how much of an electrostatic charge builds up. The 5D Mark I was notorious.
Click to expand...
5D mark I? Never heard of that model, was it a minor update to the 5D? As far as I know, there's only been 3 EOS 5D models.
Member said:
Both of these issues were addressed with the Mark II, along with the introduction of dust mapping and an automatic cleaning system.

Having had a Mark I, II & III, I concur that dust was a major issue with the Mark I, and that
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CameraCarl said:
OP: get the 5D! It is a great camera (if you don't need video or to shoot at super high ISOs). Yes, you may need to manually clean the sensor, but I haven't needed to clean it more than once or twice a year and the skills you develop cleaning it will be transferrable to any new camera you buy. Use the 5D for a year or so to increase your skills with a full frame camera then sell it (probably for what you bought it for) and buy whatever the newest toy is at the time.
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Exactly my thoughts! Thank you :)
 
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I recently came back from a week holiday in England which included Litchfield, Cambridge and London and had my Canon 5d 24-105 and 70-200. Got some great images. The Canon 5D is still a great camera and with the vibration sensor on the L lenses inside photos were exceptional. If you save the money on the body then you could look at some lenses.

photos inside Lichfield Cathedral, of the hoard insides the Cathedral and the Clocks inside a glass case at Conservatory by the Meridian line in London. All photos were hand held.

Yes you will need to clean it, but I'm ok with that. I still have to change oil in my 73 Midget but its worth it.

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Great photos, very capable camera by the looks of it!
 
Ignore the A-holes who just have to amuse themselves with their witty remarks.

The 5D is a classic camera, and you can call it a MKI if you want to, in Canada at least, one still comes before two and three!

If you want to take terrific pictures and save yourself a lot of money, go for it, a little blowing off of the sensor, once in a while isn't a big deal.
 
Thanks for all the advice guys! I think it would be a great camera to learn with. The dust problem dosnt worry me. I need to learn to clean sensors anyway!

good news. I just got one from eBay body only for £350. very happy! Just need a 50mm lens to get started!

Any good cheap lens recomendations?
 
RedFox88 said:
RedFox88 wrote:
RedFox88 said:
Graham Meale wrote:
RedFox88 said:
RedFox88 wrote:
RedFox88 said:
canon person wrote:

I had a 5d, a 5D2 and now a 5D3. I liked the IQ of the 5d, HOWEVER, the camera is a dust magnet!!!!! You will most likely have to deal with dust, dust and dust! I remember buying a sensor cleaner,
Click to expand...
Um, magnet? No. You realize that a 35mm image sensor is 2.5 times bigger than aps-c which is why it may seem to attract more dust, it just has more area to "gather" dust on.
Click to expand...
There are other factors that affect how much dust is a problem, such as construction materials and how much of an electrostatic charge builds up. The 5D Mark I was notorious.
Click to expand...
5D mark I? Never heard of that model, was it a minor update to the 5D? As far as I know, there's only been 3 EOS 5D models.
RedFox88 said:
Both of these issues were addressed with the Mark II, along with the introduction of dust mapping and an automatic cleaning system.

Having had a Mark I, II & III, I concur that dust was a major issue with the Mark I, and that
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^ are you saying that you cannot connect 5D mk1 to the first generation of the 5D series, or just trolling for post count?
 
Hemidart said:
Hemidart wrote:
Hemidart said:
RedFox88 wrote:
Hemidart said:
Graham Meale wrote:
Hemidart said:
RedFox88 wrote:
Hemidart said:
canon person wrote:

I had a 5d, a 5D2 and now a 5D3. I liked the IQ of the 5d, HOWEVER, the camera is a dust magnet!!!!! You will most likely have to deal with dust, dust and dust! I remember buying a sensor cleaner,
Click to expand...
Um, magnet? No. You realize that a 35mm image sensor is 2.5 times bigger than aps-c which is why it may seem to attract more dust, it just has more area to "gather" dust on.
Click to expand...
There are other factors that affect how much dust is a problem, such as construction materials and how much of an electrostatic charge builds up. The 5D Mark I was notorious.
Click to expand...
5D mark I? Never heard of that model, was it a minor update to the 5D? As far as I know, there's only been 3 EOS 5D models.
Hemidart said:
Both of these issues were addressed with the Mark II, along with the introduction of dust mapping and an automatic cleaning system.

Having had a Mark I, II & III, I concur that dust was a major issue with the Mark I, and that
Click to expand...
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^ are you saying that you cannot connect 5D mk1 to the first generation of the 5D series, or just trolling for post count?
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He's saying the camera is called a 5D....they never made a 5D mk1 nor a 5D Classic. Are you saying you cannot grasp that ever so simple concept?
 
Yes it really is. The other person with me has a newer Canon t4. I have to admit the lens did make a difference in this case being able to hand hold it at 1/8 of a second. But I also think the colors are more vibrant. It is a very nice camera. Yes you could spend more money but the 5D is a very capable camera. Regarding lenses I have the 50 1.8. The 24-105 F4 which is on it most of the time and a 70-200 F4 IS.
Enjoy your new camera.
Allan
 
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