5d Mk2

is anyone else gonna buy this thing?

B&H wont have them in stock until december, so i think ill pick it up in january to round out my kit with the f/4l lens that comes with it.  Im super excited, the video is much better than the  Nikon counterpart as far as im concerned.

discuss

You are buying a DLSR for the video quality? 

Canons take some nice shots, but I'm a Nikon fan. Both are really nice cameras that perform very well if you know how to use them.

nah, im buying hte 5d for high iso image quality, and full frame goodness. PLus i want a portrait camera to complement the 40d i have, which will outperform the 5d in track shooting.


this is for business too, not just personal. so its just upgrading my stuff to serve people better

[QUOTE=Caoboy;203975]You are buying a DLSR for the video quality? 

Canons take some nice shots, but I'm a Nikon fan. Both are really nice cameras that perform very well if you know how to use them.[/QUOTE]

The 5d mkii shoots at true 1080p using the latest h264 codec.  What that means is higher compression without sacrificing high quality.  Combine that with the DOF you get from a still lens and you'll have a far superior machine compared to your run of the mill CCD camcorders.  There was a reason why the 35mm DOF adapters (letus35, redrock) for dv cameras cost $2k+

You can't say one brand is better then another.  Regardless of what make your camera is, having good glass and settings will produce better shots.

Yokota,
I don't think we can compare a $1000($1400 w/ lens kit) camera to a $2700($3500 w/ lens kit) camera lol.  The D90 shoots at 720p! crappy part is it shoots 720p in motion jpeg whereas the 5d mkii uses the awesome h264 codec.  For the price the D90 is at, I won't complain :drool:

[quote=Yokotas13;203981]nah, im buying hte 5d for high iso image quality, and full frame goodness. PLus i want a portrait camera to complement the 40d i have, which will outperform the 5d in track shooting.


this is for business too, not just personal. so its just upgrading my stuff to serve people better[/quote]

Gotcha. 

So the 40d shoots faster/better, but this is a better resolution camera overall then? I'll have to ask my mom about this, she's a camera freak/photographer.

I like taking pictures, especially with her stuff, but don't know much about it.

preatty much
the 5d is more of a portrait camera. FPS isnt reallly all that high for action stuff. I want it for portrait/evening shooting becuase of the high iso performance

nerd talk hahah I have no idea what you are talking about !

[quote=Bippu PxrLex;207274]nerd talk hahah I have no idea what you are talking about ![/quote]


Simple explanation:

The camera in discussion (5d MKII) is a better portrait/still shot camera.

That means badass professional status shots of, city skylines, cars, boobs, etc. 

The other camera (40d) is a better camera for faster shots like rolling shots, action shots, etc.

Bippu,

It's not as complicated as you think.  Upgrading cameras is not always necessary but in Yokota's case, he wants the higher ISO capability the 5dmkii offers.  Higher ISO just means the picture will be more sensitive to light which = great night time photos without the shot being dark, though prone to noise(grains in picture).

Regarding the portrait/still shot camera, or faster shot/rolling shot/action shot camera comment...like I said before, it's all in the settings.   The 5d mkii can do what the 40d can do plus MUCH more.  

If you want night shots:  long shutter speed, higher iso depeding on how dark outside
If you want rolling shots(daytime): 1/30 shutter speed, 100-300 iso

Aperture at 1.4/1.8 for shallow focusing and f/22 for wide focus

Shutter speed, Exposure, ISO work in a triangle. When you change one you have to change the other to compensate. 

The whole point of getting a DSLR is so you can have full control of your camera.  If you don't need that, then get a point-and-shoot camera.

some people need to do a little research before telling people what camera is for what and what.

[quote=Fobulous;207431]Bippu,

It's not as complicated as you think.  Upgrading cameras is not always necessary but in Yokota's case, he wants the higher ISO capability the 5dmkii offers.  Higher ISO just means the picture will be more sensitive to light which = great night time photos without the shot being dark, though prone to noise(grains in picture).

Regarding the portrait/still shot camera, or faster shot/rolling shot/action shot camera comment...like I said before, it's all in the settings.   The 5d mkii can do what the 40d can do plus MUCH more.  

If you want night shots:  long shutter speed, higher iso depeding on how dark outside
If you want rolling shots(daytime): 1/30 shutter speed, 100-300 iso

Aperture at 1.4/1.8 for shallow focusing and f/22 for wide focus

Shutter speed, Exposure, ISO work in a triangle. When you change one you have to change the other to compensate. 

The whole point of getting a DSLR is so you can have full control of your camera.  If you don't need that, then get a point-and-shoot camera.

some people need to do a little research before telling people what camera is for what and what.[/quote]

nah
the 5d FPS isnt near what he 40d is. I dont have problems with image quality at trackdays on the 40d , just in dusk etc etc when i have to kick up the iso

i keep the shutter at 1/100 for action, and -1/3 ev on Tv normally

The 40d was the best for a while and to see it become obsolete with all the new gadgets is crazy

its not obsolete. the 50d isnt a huge improvement over the 40d. the 5d is just in a different  class.  Its like a q45 vs a s500

LOL at using cars to compare cameras.

lol its the truth though. just makes it easier for guys to relate