Any RF shooters using or considering the 5D Mark II?

[CK Dexter Haven]

I had the old 5D and was waiting for the new one. When it arrived and I saw it has that video thingy in it I bought a 1D mark IIN.

If I want video camera I buy "a video camera"

I don't get it.
I have the 5DMkII. When i bought it, i was excited about the possibilities for creating high quality video clips. Now that i've had it for six months, i realize i haven't shot a single thing with it. For a few of those months, i forgot the camera had video functions at all.

The video option doesn't intrude on the camera's other features. The MkII costs less than the MkI originally did, with a significant resolution upgrade, not to mention the LCD....

To the OP:
Don't be intimidated by the menus and buttons and features. You can use the camera as simply as any rangefinder once you have it configured. And, the configuration should take you no more than a few minutes. If you don't want to bother with the manual, call me and i'll step you through the setup. After that, you concern yourself with aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and that's it.

It's a great camera. I sometimes forget how great it is. For an RF shooter? I dunno. Personally, i prefer SLRs to rangefinders, so my adaptation has to go the other way. I find RFs frustrating, and SLRs are natural.... The choice of Canon, though, is a good one if you're interested, primarily, in prime lenses.

 

[JeffGreene]

"My other camera is a Canon 1D Mark IIn" (with a gaggle of Canon L lenses). I still went out and bought an Ikon and some ZMs. Then an M8 and more ZMs.

What does that tell you? 😉

That you have a lot of money?? :angel: 😀

 

[ReeRay]

You're gonna need a new computer. Those 21mp files eat up your storage in no time!

Seriously, the above is a major consideration. I'm now using 2 1TB backup discs just to store my images. Roll this cost into the equation PLUS the camera PLUS the need for the absolute best glass as demanded by the 5D11 and it becomes serious money.

But the IQ is worth it! 🙂

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I'm an "RF shooter" and the Canon 5D fits my shooting style, but not because I'm an "RF shooter", but because I find it helps me photograph things with a different approach than with a RF camera.

If you see yourself as an "RF shooter" and nothing else, then no true SLR will fit your shooting style.