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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera (Body Only

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★★★★★
4.7

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Pros

  • Great picture quality (435)
  • Bright lcd (399)
  • Comfortable controls (360)
  • Easy to use (334)
  • Quality construction (318)
  • Fast shutter speed (245)
  • Image stabilization (101)
  • High quality (33)
  • Good value (31)
  • Durable (26)
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Cons

  • Heavy (47)
  • Slow focus (43)
  • Noisy (31)
  • Exposed lcd (18)
  • Poor in low light (13)
  • Pricey (8)
  • Slow fps (3)
  • Limited control (2)
  • No manual video exposure (2)

Best Uses

  • Portraits (365)
  • Landscapes (335)
  • Travel (272)
  • Art (242)
  • Photojournalism (237)
  • Fun (209)
  • Sports (131)
  • Weddings (14)
  • Wedding photography (10)
  • Wildlife (6)
 
 
 

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera (Body Only

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$2,699.00

 
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Last update: Nov 3, 2009

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera (Body Only Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[13 of 13 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[24 of 26 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Excellant upgrade from 5D

"Best bang for the buck in full frame SLR. The image quality is great. Has some glitches and idiosyncrasies that can be worked around for the most part but for the price is an incredible tool for capturing images. Deduct 1/2 to 1 star if your primary purpose is video, but remember this is the first SLR still camera with 1080P HD and the video quality is superb even if it lacks features. Manual focus or prefocus i..." Read Full Review »

Dec 29, 2008 by fototogo

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Mixed Emotions about the 5DMk2

"First the good... If you're looking for an excellent, full-frame DSLR, the camera is very, very good. It's at least 1 full F-stop more sensitive to light than my Canon 1DS mk2. A setting of ASA 800 or 1000 yields about the same noise level as the older camera at ASA 400. It's autofocus system is very fast and accurate on single shot mode. (I don't think EF-L series lenses are capable of faster focus action.) T..." Read Full Review »

Dec 31, 2008 by Glenn Przyborski

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[13 of 13 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera (Body Only Review

Excellant upgrade from 5D

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • 1080P HD Video
  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Great Image Quality
  • Low noise high ISO

    Cons

  • Auto focus tracking
  • Lack of video tweaks

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Fun
  • Landscape
  • Photojournalism
  • Portraits
  • More »
 

"Best bang for the buck in full frame SLR. The image quality is great. Has some glitches and idiosyncrasies that can be worked around for the most part but for the price is an incredible tool for capturing images. Deduct 1/2 to 1 star if your primary purpose is video, but remember this is the first S …"  Read Full Review »

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Dec 29 2008
fototogo
NYC
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  • Pro Photographer
Reviewed at:
Price: $2,699.00
 
 

[53 of 58 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera (Body Only Review

Mixed Feelings about the 5D MkII

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Best LCD you'll find
  • fast auto focus
  • Very sharp stills

    Cons

  • 30fps instead of 2997fps
  • Clipped video black level
  • No headphone jack
  • No manual video exposure

    Best Uses

  • Great Still Photography
  • Photojournalism
  • Portraits
 

"First the good...



If you're looking for an excellent, full-frame DSLR, the 5D Mk2 is very, very good. It's at least 1 full F-stop more sensitive to light than my Canon 1DS Mk2. A setting of ASA 800 or 1000 yields about the same noise level as my older camera at ASA 400. It's autofocus system is v …"  Read Full Review »

Jan 9 2009
Glenn Przyborski
Pittsburgh, PA
I am:
  • Pro Photographer
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Price: $2,699.95
 

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera (Body Only Review

Stellar Product

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Great Image Quality
  • More »

    Cons

  • No auto-focus in video
  • Too few auto-focus points

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Fun
  • Landscape
  • Photojournalism
  • Portraits
  • More »
 

"I use the 5DmkII for a variety of purposes: weddings, portraits, nature both in studio and out.



My previous body was a 20d and the biggest improvements with the 5dmkII are the color accuracy -- especially reds -- and low-light performance. The dynamic range seems a little better too, when shoo …"  Read Full Review »

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Mar 6 2009
kavefish
Baltimore, MD
I am:
  • Semi-pro Photographer
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Price: $2,699.00
 
 

[24 of 26 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera (Body Only Review

Mixed Emotions about the 5DMk2

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Excellent Auto exposure
  • Excellent Auto Focus
  • Excellent Still Images

    Cons

  • 30fps vs 2997fps
  • Below Average 1080P Video
  • H264 Encoding Artifacts
  • No Manual Video Control
  • Noisy Reds in Video

    Best Uses

  • Great Still Photography
  • Landscape
  • Photojournalism
  • Portraits
  • Sports
 

"First the good...



If you're looking for an excellent, full-frame DSLR, the camera is very, very good. It's at least 1 full F-stop more sensitive to light than my Canon 1DS mk2. A setting of ASA 800 or 1000 yields about the same noise level as the older camera at ASA 400. It's autofocus system is …"  Read Full Review »

Dec 31 2008
Glenn Przyborski
Pittsburgh, PA
I am:
  • Pro Photographer
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera (Body Only Review

Amazing

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Bright viewfinder
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • More »

    Cons

  • No Manual HDVideo Control

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Fun
  • Landscape
  • Photojournalism
  • Portraits
  • More »
 

"That the image quality of the Mk II is stellar is a well known fact so I'm going to assume that you've done your research and are actually considering purchasing this camera. If you want to learn more about it, you may read a review here[@]For those of you who are worried about the build quality, le …"  Read Full Review »

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Feb 22 2009
Vishal
Philadelphia, PA
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  • Photo Enthusiast
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Price: $2,699.00
 
 
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