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# 3.9 fps continuous shooting Full HD 1080p video capture 21.1MP full-frame CMOS sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens (OLD MODEL)

**Brand:** canon
**Price:** ₱253181
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## Summary

> 📷 Own the moment, don’t let it own you.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens (OLD MODEL) by canon
- **How much does it cost?** ₱253181 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- canon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted canon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless HD Video:** Shoot professional-grade 1080p videos directly from your DSLR with Live View mode.
- • **Stunning Full-Frame Detail:** Capture breathtaking 21.1MP images with true-to-life clarity and dynamic range.
- • **Versatile EF 24-105mm Lens:** From wide landscapes to intimate portraits, the L-series lens delivers sharp, stabilized shots.
- • **Reliable Speed & Performance:** Keep up with fast-paced moments at 3.9 frames per second continuous shooting.
- • **Robust Build with Pro Controls:** Magnesium alloy body with intuitive Quick Control screen for effortless creative command.

## Overview

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a professional-grade full-frame DSLR featuring a 21.1MP CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 processor, delivering exceptional image quality and 1080p HD video capture. Paired with the versatile EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, it offers stabilized zoom flexibility and reliable 3.9 fps continuous shooting. Designed for serious photographers, its rugged magnesium alloy body, advanced autofocus system, and large 3-inch LCD make it a timeless tool for capturing stunning photos and videos across diverse shooting scenarios.

## Description

Product Description The Canon 2764B004 EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens includes a the Mark II digital SLR camera that has a stunning 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a vast ISO Range of 100-6400, plus EOS technologies like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. It supports Live View shooting, Live View HD videos, and more. It can shoot up to 3.9 fps, has 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage viewfinder, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) and a rugged build. The EF 24-105 IS Lens is a standard zoom lens that can cover a large zoom area ranging from 24mm wide-angle to 105mm portrait-length telephoto. And its Image Stabilizer technology steadies camera shake up to three stops. desertcart.com Compact, lightweight with environmental protection, EOS 5D successor boasts a newly designed Canon CMOS sensor, with ISO sensitivity up to 25,600 for shooting in near dark conditions. The new DIGIC 4 processor combines with the improved CMOS sensor to deliver medium format territory image quality at 3.9 frames per second, for up to 310 frames. Triggered from Live View Mode, HD video capture allows users to shoot uninterrupted at full 1080 resolution at 30fps -- for amazing quality footage with outstanding levels of detail and realism. The integration of HD movie capability into a high-end 21.1-megapixel camera opens a multitude of new possibilities for photojournalists and news photographers. With its full-frame CMOS sensor and outstanding ISO performance, the EOS 5D Mark II will appeal to any photographer in search of the finest camera equipment available -- from studio and wedding to nature and travel photographers. Other improvements to the EOS 5D include: Addition of Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, with a new Fluorine coating on the low-pass filter Larger 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with VGA resolution, a 170-degree angle of view and anti-reflective coatings Improved menu system including Quick Control Screen for more direct access to common settings Automatic peripheral illumination correction, utilizing detailed EF lens information to optimize JPEG images straight out of the camera Magnesium alloy construction with additional environmental protection UDMA memory card compatibility EOS 5D Mark II Highlights New CMOS sensor The EOS 5D Mark II’s newly designed full-frame 21.1-megapixel CMOS sensor features ISO sensitivity from 100-6400, expandable to 50, 12,800 and 25,600. Large 6.4µm2 pixels have been redesigned to capture more light and yield a better signal to noise ratio to ensure lower noise images throughout the ISO range. The full frame sensor has the same dimensions as a frame of 35mm film. This means that wide-angle lenses stay wide, without the change in angle of view associated with smaller sensor cameras. As well as benefiting from finer control over depth of field, photographers moving up to the EOS 5D Mark II’s full frame format will find the newly designed wide, bright 98 percent coverage viewfinder on a joy to work with. New DIGIC 4 processor A new DIGIC 4 processor combined with 14-bit analogue to digital conversion provides smooth gradations in mono-tonal areas such as skies, and highly accurate color rendition. As well as HD movie shooting, DIGIC 4’s high speed provides for long uninterrupted continuous bursts of large JPEGs, near-instant start-up times and immediate and fast review after shooting. DIGIC 4 also provides for improved noise reduction algorithms, complementing the already low-noise images from the EOS 5D Mark II’s CMOS sensor. HD video capture The EOS 5D Mark II is Canon’s first DSLR to incorporate full HD 1920x1080 video capture. Once filming is started from Live View mode, photographers can fire off either single of continuous stills, with video capture continuing after the final frame is captured. See everything A new 3.0-inch VGA resolution LCD provides a wide 170 degree angle-of-view, providing plenty of clarity for accurate focus checks in playback. The screen brightness can automatically adjust to suit viewing conditions, extending battery life in low light and improving viewing in bright conditions. A new dedicated Live View button switches modes to display a real-time image on the LCD. This allows EOS 5D Mark II photographers to enjoy simplified shooting from awkward angles. Simple connection to a PC provides easy remote shooting. Precision focus and metering A 9-point auto focus system is supported by 6 additional invisible Assist AF points, located inside the spot-metering circle to optimise subject tracking performance in AI SERVO AF mode. For accurate exposure readings in tricky lighting conditions, the spot metering circle covers just 3.5 percent of the frame. Control The EOS 5D Mark II’s redesigned menu system includes a new Quick Control screen, for instant access to the most commonly changed settings. A new Creative Auto mode allows photographers to cede control of key settings to the camera, while retaining control over creative variables such background blur, drive mode and image brightness. Custom user settings allow photographers to switch between two completely different camera setups. This is ideal for changing quickly between two different environments, such as switching from working inside a church without flash to outdoors with fill-flash at a wedding. Optional Accessories Shooting flexibility is enhanced with a range of new accessories. Shooting capacity can be extended with either the high-capacity 1800mAh lithium-ion Battery Pack LP-E6, or Battery Grip BG-E6. A new optional Wireless File Transmitter The WFT-E4 offers external HDD and GPS compatibility along with ability to transmit images direct to computer or FTP server, or operate the camera wirelessly. Both the BG-E6 and WFT-E4 feature a vertical orientation shutter release and other key controls for comfortable portraiture work, with a substantial grip to help balance the camera when used with long lenses. What's in the BoxEOS 5D Mark II Body Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens Eyecup Eb Wide Neck Strap EW-EOS5DMKII Stereo Video Cable STV-250N USB Interface Cable IFC-200U Battery Charger LC-E6 Battery Pack LP-E6 EOS Digital Solution Disk Software Instruction Manual

Review: Review from an enthusiast - I am an enthusiast photographer. I understand the relationship between aperture, shutter and ISO; I understand the basics of composition, rules of thirds and all that; watches youtube constantly and try to learn more; and I process my RAW in Lightroom because I am not a professional and just a bit lazy to learn layers and Photoshop. I am budget conscious, not rich or anything. Therefore it is a bit hard for me to justify buying over 3000 dollars of equipment for mainly weekend and vacation shooting. I've used it for almost 2 weeks and I would say overall I don't regret buying it. I will list some pros and cons from my perspective. Pros: A lot of detail is available from the RAW files. A bit of brushing and those blown out while sky comes back to life easily. Just tweaking with LR, I can get those HDR looking photos where everywhere is exposed without doing bracketing. Its not perfect HDR of course, but pretty good and amazing in my opinion. And of course, the details in the images are very crisp, a big upgrade from my old camera. The rate of 3.9 is pretty good in my opinion. I use a 600x card and shoot RAW only; the camera shows 13 shots continuously at that rate before clogging, which is pretty good. The weight of the camera makes shooting at slower shutter speed easier. When I was hand holding my old camera(I rather not say model), I usually have bluish image at 1/15, but this one seems to do it pretty well. Some people probably can hand hold 1/15 easily with any camera, but this is just something I noticed. I think the extra weight gave me this extra stability or maybe there is something going on inside. Knowing that this is a Full Frame camera with the ability to capture pretty much the best quality images is satisfying. I travel whenever my finance allow, and some of the destinations I probably will never go again or just simply change from time to time. Therefore the biggest justification for myself buying this camera is to be able to capture images without later regrets. Before, I had images with the sky fully blown out or the face of my subject poorly lit and by recovering from LR, I just loose a lot of detail and make everything look unpleasant. Professionals probably can shoot better I know, but I am not pro and the comfort of not paying so much for my mistakes and no regrets is the main reason I am happy with my decision. now onto the Cons: Like everyone said, the focus is the downside of 5DII. Maybe I am overshadowed by all the other reviews; but from what I feel, I just think its a bit slow, more noticeable during darker situations. I have not used a lot of cameras so maybe I am just nit-picking. When I mount the 50mm 1.4 on the 5DII, the focus is a bit slow, and also the minimal focus distance for the 50mm 1.4 is quiet long at 0.45m. I was inside a museum, and sometimes I'm just too close to the subject, or sometimes its just too dark, so the focusing seems to be confused once in awhile. I don't have anything technical to back this up, just my feeling. The lack of focus point don't bother me at all since I only use the central one and rarely shoot birds or sports. Its not a problem when I'm outside, I hardly notice it, but when I do, it bothers me. The weight adds stability while shooting, but is definitely not good for walking. Having this magnesium alloy brick hanging on my neck without support is not pleasant. Shutter is a bit loud and lower pitch. I think each and everyone have a different preference for shutter sound. I actually like the sound of short higher pitch, for example the Rebels. Vignette and Light fall off. Coming from a cropped, the vignetting and light falls off at the corners is much more noticeable. I know different lens behaves differently, but this is definitely more noticeable. Build-in Mic is nearly useless during recording. It is very noisy. Even if you want to record something simple, the quality of sound coming out of the mic makes me mute it all together. The large megapixel makes my Lightroom 4.1 a lot slower. I have an Acer Laptop, i5-2410, 8GB Ram, Nvidia Geforce GT540M laptop. No SSD, just regular 640GB, 5400RPM Hard drive. The laptop is not something blazing fast, but I had no problem with 10 Megapixel RAW files. Now the full 21 Megapixel RAW files from 5DII are making my LR a lot slower. I already rooted my comp to clean out the bloatwares and tried to render 1:1 when importing and all the other tweaks I can find on the internet but it is still quiet slow. It is noticeably slow while editing (applying different presets and brushing) and slow when exporting. Its not anything bad for the camera, but something every buyer should consider, as I am now planning to dropping more money to buy a better desktop. Recommendations: I think for those non-professionals, this is probably the best pick for the money. The new 5DIII is obviously better, but the price is a big factor for me. For people who have the money, buy it; but I don't, so I rather save that extra dollars and spend it on a vacation. The focus is good enough in my opinion, probably because I don't shoot sports or things that are moving like crazy. All the other nitpicks such as power switch position, dop preview position, slow rate are completely irrelevant in my opinion. 5DII is a solid camera, and I think its best buy for the money since the ability to produce good image is the most important factor. For those who wants to buy a full frame, I would say make sure you know why you want to buy it. The desire of getting better gear is always with us, and I recommend for anyone buying anything really, make sure you justify your purchase. Please don't buy a good camera like this and simply put it away in your closet after the first few month. It pains budget conscious people like me who have invested so much time to find the best pick. If you have the extra cash, knows that photography requires lots of hard work, and want to advance in photography, I would say its worth it.
Review: 5D for 5 Disappointments? - Having made the transition from medium format professional film cameras to cropped sensor digital (i.e. the T2i), I was looking forward to upgrading to professional digital equipment. Canon's 5D Mark II has dampened my enthusiasm for going into the full frame world. Fully understanding that the Mark II has a less densely packed sensor than do cropped frame sensors, it is natural to anticipate that the Mark II images will be a little less sharp. Of course, the trade off was supposed to be that the larger Mark II sensor would allow for greater enlargement without pixilation or noise while delivering a flattering portrait image. That was the theory. It must be assumed that my copy was defective and therefore not typical of Mark II quality overall, nonetheless the fuzziness of so many of the images was grossly disappointing. Originally guessing that maybe the 24-105 f4 L was the culprit I purchased additional lenses (e.g. 50mm f1.8, 70-300, 28-70). Some improved the sharpness situation (which did not speak well for the f4 L), and some did not. Even making the AF micro-adjustments did not help. Ultimately, I concluded that the AF was performing erratically. That problem coupled with an apparently very soft copy of the f4 L and the less-dense full frame sensor, the net outcome was a great number of unusable out-of-focus images. This was particularly acute on shots beyond 15 feet. What are my five Mark II disappointments? Defective AF, overly soft copy of the 24-105 f4 L, heavy weight of the Mark II, no real gain over the T2i in image quality when enlarging images, and the loss of my esteem for the quality control efforts of Canon on their professional line. However, Canon should get credit, in the form of 2 stars, for making a less expensive full frame DSLR. They also get some credit for the bright viewfinder on the Mark II and its large LCD. I have returned the Mark II and its companion f4 L lens (my appreciation to desertcart for their integrity and standing behind their sales). Instead of upgrading to the full frame line I am just going to buy another T2i (through desertcart) and hope that it will also be as tack-sharp as the one I already own. Of course the good part of this experience is that the EF lenses I bought for the Mark II are still useful on the T2i because of Canon`s foresight in making the EOS mounts substantially interchangeable.

## Features

- 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion, wide range ISO setting 100-6400
- Includes Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor; high-performance 3.9 fps continuous shooting; Live View Function for stills
- Full HD video capture at 1920x1080 resolution for up to 4GB per clip ; HDMI output
- Updated EOS Integrated Cleaning System specifically designed to work with a full-frame sensor

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001G5ZTMM |
| Aperture modes | F4.0 |
| Are Batteries Included | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.55:1 |
| Auto Focus Technology | Continuous, Contrast Detection, Face Detection, Live View, Multi-area, Phase Detection, Selective single-point, Single |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Autofocus Points | 9 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #69,103 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #65 in DSLR Cameras |
| Bit Depth | 14 Bit |
| Brand | Canon |
| Built-In Media | Camera Body & Lens |
| Camera Flash | Built-In |
| Camera Lens | EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | TVs, computers, external storage devices |
| Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
| Connectivity Technology | HDMI, USB |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.9 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 125 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 1500 KHz |
| Digital Zoom | 4.00 |
| Digital-Still | Yes |
| Display Fixture Type | Fixed |
| Display Maximum Resolution | 920,000 |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 920,000 |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Effective Still Resolution | 21.1 MP |
| Expanded ISO Minimum | 100 |
| Exposure Control | Automatic, E-TTL II, Manual, Program AE, aperture-priority AE, bulb, depth-of-field AE, shutter-priority AE |
| File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| Flash Memory Type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive |
| Flash Modes | Automatic |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/200_sec |
| Focus Features | TTL-SIR-CT, 9 focus points |
| Focus Mode | Single-Servo AF (AF-S) |
| Focus Type | automatic with manual |
| Form Factor | Mid-size SLR |
| Generation | 2 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00013803105414 |
| HDMI Type | Type C Mini HDMI |
| Hardware Interface | HDMI, USB, USB 2.0, VGA |
| Has Color Screen | Yes |
| Image Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Image Stabilization | Digital |
| Image stabilization | Digital |
| Item Weight | 1.9 Pounds |
| JPEG Quality Level | Basic, Fine, Normal |
| Lens Correction Type | Chromatic Aberration |
| Lens Type | zoom |
| Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 2764B004 |
| Maximum Aperture | 4 f |
| Maximum Focal Length | 105 Millimeters |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/8000 Seconds |
| Memory Slots Available | 1 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
| Metering Methods | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Minimum Focal Length | 24 Millimeters |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 30 seconds |
| Model Name | 5D MARK II |
| Model Number | 2764B004 |
| Model Series | Canon EOS |
| Movie Mode | Yes |
| Night vision | No |
| Optical Zoom | 4.3 x |
| Photo Filter Thread Size | 77 Millimeters |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 21.1 MP |
| Photo Sensor Size | Full Frame (35mm) |
| Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
| Real Angle Of View | 84 Degrees |
| Recording Capacity | 30 Minutes |
| Remote Included | No |
| Screen Size | 3 Inches |
| Self Timer | 10 Seconds |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Shooting Modes | Faithful, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait |
| Skill Level | Professional |
| Special Feature | Waterproof |
| Supported File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| Supported Image Format | JPEG, RAW |
| Total Still Resolution | 21.1 MP |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| Touch Screen Type | No |
| UPC | 013803105391 013803105414 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Video Capture Format | h.264;mpeg-4 |
| Video Output | HDMI |
| Video Resolution | FHD 1080p |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x |
| Warranty Description | 1 year limited |
| White Balance Settings | Auto |
| Wireless Technology | Yes |
| Write Speed | 3.9 fps |
| Zoom | Optical Zoom |

## Product Details

- **Aspect Ratio:** 1.55:1
- **Compatible Mountings:** Canon EF
- **Expanded ISO Minimum:** 100
- **Image Stabilization:** Digital
- **Maximum Aperture:** 4 f
- **Maximum Focal Length:** 105 Millimeters
- **Metering Description:** Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
- **Optical Zoom:** 4.3 x
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** CMOS
- **Supported File Format:** JPEG, RAW

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Customer Package Type, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: I would like to buy a a camera as a gift for my husband and gift him photography classes. Is this a good camera for a novice??**
A: I assume your husband will expand his abilities and knowledge. That said he should steer away from typical amateur cameras like the T series. Rather he should just get an older D series like a 40D or 5D Mark 1 for his classes. Both are very affordable. Better to spend the money on a quality EF lens.

**Q: Yo stuck to one price $500 I got you?**
A: Appreciate the offer, but no thanks 750 is lowest I can go

**Q: Does this have a better shutter than the earlier Canon 5D? Mine died way before i even got to 5,000.**
A: It's hard to say. It depends on how the camera is used and conditions it lives through. The Canon EOS 5D series of cameras, from 5D1 to 5D4 have a very long history of use well into 300k and even much higher. Of course there will be some lemons here and there, but overall the 5D series is probably the most reliable camera ever made. The 5D2 has an excellent history. 5k shutter count is crazy low, it was either a defect or how it was used, because that's not normal.

**Q: Good afternoon, I would like to ask if this product brings the lens?**
A: If you mean "Does this camera INCLUDE a lens", the answer is NO.  We have a 28 - 300 mm ISM lens, a 50 mm macro, and a 17 mm fisheye. We take the macro and the fisheye underwater when diving.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review from an enthusiast
*by T***Z on July 16, 2012*

I am an enthusiast photographer. I understand the relationship between aperture, shutter and ISO; I understand the basics of composition, rules of thirds and all that; watches youtube constantly and try to learn more; and I process my RAW in Lightroom because I am not a professional and just a bit lazy to learn layers and Photoshop. I am budget conscious, not rich or anything. Therefore it is a bit hard for me to justify buying over 3000 dollars of equipment for mainly weekend and vacation shooting. I've used it for almost 2 weeks and I would say overall I don't regret buying it. I will list some pros and cons from my perspective. Pros: A lot of detail is available from the RAW files. A bit of brushing and those blown out while sky comes back to life easily. Just tweaking with LR, I can get those HDR looking photos where everywhere is exposed without doing bracketing. Its not perfect HDR of course, but pretty good and amazing in my opinion. And of course, the details in the images are very crisp, a big upgrade from my old camera. The rate of 3.9 is pretty good in my opinion. I use a 600x card and shoot RAW only; the camera shows 13 shots continuously at that rate before clogging, which is pretty good. The weight of the camera makes shooting at slower shutter speed easier. When I was hand holding my old camera(I rather not say model), I usually have bluish image at 1/15, but this one seems to do it pretty well. Some people probably can hand hold 1/15 easily with any camera, but this is just something I noticed. I think the extra weight gave me this extra stability or maybe there is something going on inside. Knowing that this is a Full Frame camera with the ability to capture pretty much the best quality images is satisfying. I travel whenever my finance allow, and some of the destinations I probably will never go again or just simply change from time to time. Therefore the biggest justification for myself buying this camera is to be able to capture images without later regrets. Before, I had images with the sky fully blown out or the face of my subject poorly lit and by recovering from LR, I just loose a lot of detail and make everything look unpleasant. Professionals probably can shoot better I know, but I am not pro and the comfort of not paying so much for my mistakes and no regrets is the main reason I am happy with my decision. now onto the Cons: Like everyone said, the focus is the downside of 5DII. Maybe I am overshadowed by all the other reviews; but from what I feel, I just think its a bit slow, more noticeable during darker situations. I have not used a lot of cameras so maybe I am just nit-picking. When I mount the 50mm 1.4 on the 5DII, the focus is a bit slow, and also the minimal focus distance for the 50mm 1.4 is quiet long at 0.45m. I was inside a museum, and sometimes I'm just too close to the subject, or sometimes its just too dark, so the focusing seems to be confused once in awhile. I don't have anything technical to back this up, just my feeling. The lack of focus point don't bother me at all since I only use the central one and rarely shoot birds or sports. Its not a problem when I'm outside, I hardly notice it, but when I do, it bothers me. The weight adds stability while shooting, but is definitely not good for walking. Having this magnesium alloy brick hanging on my neck without support is not pleasant. Shutter is a bit loud and lower pitch. I think each and everyone have a different preference for shutter sound. I actually like the sound of short higher pitch, for example the Rebels. Vignette and Light fall off. Coming from a cropped, the vignetting and light falls off at the corners is much more noticeable. I know different lens behaves differently, but this is definitely more noticeable. Build-in Mic is nearly useless during recording. It is very noisy. Even if you want to record something simple, the quality of sound coming out of the mic makes me mute it all together. The large megapixel makes my Lightroom 4.1 a lot slower. I have an Acer Laptop, i5-2410, 8GB Ram, Nvidia Geforce GT540M laptop. No SSD, just regular 640GB, 5400RPM Hard drive. The laptop is not something blazing fast, but I had no problem with 10 Megapixel RAW files. Now the full 21 Megapixel RAW files from 5DII are making my LR a lot slower. I already rooted my comp to clean out the bloatwares and tried to render 1:1 when importing and all the other tweaks I can find on the internet but it is still quiet slow. It is noticeably slow while editing (applying different presets and brushing) and slow when exporting. Its not anything bad for the camera, but something every buyer should consider, as I am now planning to dropping more money to buy a better desktop. Recommendations: I think for those non-professionals, this is probably the best pick for the money. The new 5DIII is obviously better, but the price is a big factor for me. For people who have the money, buy it; but I don't, so I rather save that extra dollars and spend it on a vacation. The focus is good enough in my opinion, probably because I don't shoot sports or things that are moving like crazy. All the other nitpicks such as power switch position, dop preview position, slow rate are completely irrelevant in my opinion. 5DII is a solid camera, and I think its best buy for the money since the ability to produce good image is the most important factor. For those who wants to buy a full frame, I would say make sure you know why you want to buy it. The desire of getting better gear is always with us, and I recommend for anyone buying anything really, make sure you justify your purchase. Please don't buy a good camera like this and simply put it away in your closet after the first few month. It pains budget conscious people like me who have invested so much time to find the best pick. If you have the extra cash, knows that photography requires lots of hard work, and want to advance in photography, I would say its worth it.

### ⭐⭐ 5D for 5 Disappointments?
*by I***D on February 3, 2012*

Having made the transition from medium format professional film cameras to cropped sensor digital (i.e. the T2i), I was looking forward to upgrading to professional digital equipment. Canon's 5D Mark II has dampened my enthusiasm for going into the full frame world. Fully understanding that the Mark II has a less densely packed sensor than do cropped frame sensors, it is natural to anticipate that the Mark II images will be a little less sharp. Of course, the trade off was supposed to be that the larger Mark II sensor would allow for greater enlargement without pixilation or noise while delivering a flattering portrait image. That was the theory. It must be assumed that my copy was defective and therefore not typical of Mark II quality overall, nonetheless the fuzziness of so many of the images was grossly disappointing. Originally guessing that maybe the 24-105 f4 L was the culprit I purchased additional lenses (e.g. 50mm f1.8, 70-300, 28-70). Some improved the sharpness situation (which did not speak well for the f4 L), and some did not. Even making the AF micro-adjustments did not help. Ultimately, I concluded that the AF was performing erratically. That problem coupled with an apparently very soft copy of the f4 L and the less-dense full frame sensor, the net outcome was a great number of unusable out-of-focus images. This was particularly acute on shots beyond 15 feet. What are my five Mark II disappointments? Defective AF, overly soft copy of the 24-105 f4 L, heavy weight of the Mark II, no real gain over the T2i in image quality when enlarging images, and the loss of my esteem for the quality control efforts of Canon on their professional line. However, Canon should get credit, in the form of 2 stars, for making a less expensive full frame DSLR. They also get some credit for the bright viewfinder on the Mark II and its large LCD. I have returned the Mark II and its companion f4 L lens (my appreciation to Amazon for their integrity and standing behind their sales). Instead of upgrading to the full frame line I am just going to buy another T2i (through Amazon) and hope that it will also be as tack-sharp as the one I already own. Of course the good part of this experience is that the EF lenses I bought for the Mark II are still useful on the T2i because of Canon`s foresight in making the EOS mounts substantially interchangeable.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent full frame but also look at competition
*by A***R on January 3, 2010*

I will only write a short review about this camera because others have already written very extensive reviews about it. For an even more comprehensive one, I would refer you to the website DPReview. After thinking about this camera for 6 months, I finally convinced myself to buy it. I am not regretting the decision at all. This is an excellent camera for my needs and the picture quality and resolution from its 21 megapixel sensor is simply mind boggling. In my mind, the main advantage of all those megapixels is the ability to do an extensive crop without sacrificing the image quality. I owned a 30D and if I crop files from it just a little bit, the sharpness suffers. Let me now talk about the high ISO performance of the 5D Mark II. It is definitely amazing. Different people have different tolerances as far as image noise but for me it is excellent up to ISO 1600. I went to an indoor place with Christmas lights display and shot ISO 3200 and I was still happy with the results. I did have to clean up half of the files with the Noise Ninja software. But guess what, the files clean up very easily with the noise reduction software. Images from my 30D did not clean up as easily. The only reason why I did not give this camera 5 stars is because of its autofocus (AF) system. Now, I mainly shoot portraits and nature. I don't do much sports. And for subjects that are father away, I mainly use the center AF which is extremely adequate. However, when I shoot portraits at closer distances and shallow apertures, I like using specific AF points (to avoid blur). In these instances, I can't help but feel that there should be more focus points. How about using the camera for moving subjects? I don't think it was designed to be a sports camera. It can take 4 frames per second which I don't think is very adequate. Although I've seen pictures from very talented photographers from DPReview take amazing pictures of birds in flight with this camera so it can be done. (Google "liquidstone pbase" and you will be amazed.) While I love this camera and will use it for many years, I advice you to also read about the alternatives. I will list them below. If you are a Canon user and have Canon lenses, another alternative is the 7D. The 7D is not a full frame camera but an APS-C (cropped sensor) camera. The 7D is superior to the 5D in terms of its autofocus system (faster frame rate, more sensitive AF points, and more AF points) and features (better LCD, bigger viewfinder, electronic grid, customizable buttons) but inferior to the 5D in terms of image quality and ISO performance. If you are starting from scratch or if you are willing to switch, you also should consider the Nikon D700. As far as image quality and high ISO performance, I think both cameras are at par. Canon is superior in terms of having a higher resolution (21 vs 12 megapixels) and 1080p video. But Nikon is superior in terms of build quality, weather sealing, and autofocus system. The D700's autofocus system is really more advanced than the 5D2's. It has 51 AF points (15 of which are the more sensitive cross-type kind) and a frame rate of 5 FPS without the battery grip and 8 FPS with the grip. So which should you buy, the D700 or the 5D Mark II? If you will use the camera mainly for sports, then you should definitely go for the D700. Otherwise, it's a matter of preference. If you prefer a higher resolution camera with 1080p video, go for the 5D Mark II. If you prefer a more robust camera with excellent weather sealing and a pro-autofocus, then go for the D700.

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