New 5D!

**systemoverblow'd** · 03-11-2012, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by kidwoo

Aw man what a waste.

**dfinn** · 03-11-2012, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by kidwoo

Aw man what a waste.

I've got my eye on the new one as much as I do the mark II to be honest. Most used mk2s are fucking retarded pricewise. I might hang until the first price drop on the 3.

You should be able to find one for $1500. I wouldn't pay much more than that. That's what I paid for mine and I had 2 of them to pick from at that price. One was 3 months hold with only a couple thousand clicks, the other was very well cared for with 18k clicks.

**kidwoo** · 03-11-2012, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by dfinn

You should be able to find one for $1500. I wouldn't pay much more than that. That's what I paid for mine and I had 2 of them to pick from at that price. One was 3 months hold with only a couple thousand clicks, the other was very well cared for with 18k clicks.

That's the thing.....1500 used vs 2200 is stoopit. Not to mention what the old ones will be once the mk3 starts shipping. I'm going to just wait and see. Warranties are useful.

I'd almost rather just sack up for the new one. If only I hadn't spent so much money on a sled I've ridden like 8 times this year.

**Altmanator** · 03-12-2012, 02:05 PM

Sold my 5Dc today. It seemed like selling it for a good price now was the best move and then holding out for lower 5D2 prices.

I absolutely loved that camera so I hope I won't regret the upgrade to 5D2. I've read lots of internet chatter about the two and I suspect 5D2 will be as good or better in every way. Although according to some, there is horrible banding in the shadows, it can't render accurate skin tones, and you can only autofocus with the center point (which is how I shoot 99% of the time anyway)

Let the 5D2 price wars continue their downward spiral

**Meathelmet** · 03-12-2012, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Altmanator

Although according to some, there is horrible banding in the shadows, it can't render accurate skin tones, and you can only autofocus with the center point (which is how I shoot 99% of the time anyway)

Banding in the shadows, cant render accurate skin tones? wtf?

Bullshit. Utter and total.

The af sucks donkey balls though. Never missed it as I personally shoot manual 99% of the time but I definately can understand the gripes. Even 7d is lightyears ahead.

**Gregger** · 03-12-2012, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Meathelmet

Banding in the shadows, cant render accurate skin tones? wtf?

Bullshit. Utter and total.

The af sucks donkey balls though. Never missed it as I personally shoot manual 99% of the time but I definately can understand the gripes. Even 7d is lightyears ahead.

Absolute bullshit. I've been shooting for 3 years with a 5D2 with none of these issues. Sure the AF leaves something to be desired, but if you focus and recompose or use the center AF point on servo, it's dead on. Banding in the shadows shows up when you try and push the shit out of the file a couple stops. Not noticeable under normal circumstances. Accurate skin tones aren't an issue either.

As for the price wars, the 5D2 is going to stay steady between 1500 for higher shutter counts and 1750 for low shutter counts. Sorry if you really think it's going lower. It's not. It's still $2200 new.

**Altmanator** · 03-12-2012, 06:56 PM

The one thing I do know for certain with the 5D2 prices are that those who are looking to buy believe it will drop and those that are looking to sell believe it will stay steady. Only time will tell though.

I'm just happy to have unloaded my 5Dc at a good price and can't wait to be shooting with a 5D2

**Gregger** · 03-12-2012, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Altmanator

The one thing I do know for certain with the 5D2 prices are that those who are looking to buy believe it will drop and those that are looking to sell believe it will stay steady. Only time will tell though.

I'm just happy to have unloaded my 5Dc at a good price and can't wait to be shooting with a 5D2

I don't necessarily agree. People just assume the older model will go down when a newer one arrives, and that's true, when the price points are similar. I think the new 5D is priced high enough above the 5D2 to keep the cannibalization to a minimum. When Canon had the same rebate putting the 5D2 and 2k during Christmas, used prices didn't really budge at all. Either way, I gave a great price to another member for mine, and mine has less than 1k on it and a full warranty as it's 2 months old now.

**kidwoo** · 03-12-2012, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Gregger

I gave a great price to another member for mine, and mine has less than 1k on it and a full warranty as it's 2 months old now.

What a waste.

**systemoverblow'd** · 03-13-2012, 04:36 AM

And I thank you gregger

Patiently waiting for 5d3 shipping confirmation!

**systemoverblow'd** · 03-13-2012, 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by kidwoo

What a waste.

Quit hating on you being slow

**kidwoo** · 03-13-2012, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by systemoverblow'd

Patiently waiting for 5d3 shipping confirmation!

You got one of each?

What a waste.

Sell me that mkII

And it better be cheap, I know you're the second owner.

**systemoverblow'd** · 03-13-2012, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by kidwoo

You got one of each?

What a waste.

Sell me that mkII

And it better be cheap, I know you're the second owner.

noooo.... I can't have greggers mk2 until the mk3 ships to him. I can't afford that shit!

**dfinn** · 03-13-2012, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Gregger

Sure the AF leaves something to be desired, but if you ... use the center AF point on servo, it's dead on.

Unfortunately, that has not been my experience at all so far. It's not a big deal to me and I expected it to not be that much better than my t2i so I'm not that disapointed.

**kidwoo** · 03-13-2012, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by systemoverblow'd

noooo.... I can't have greggers mk2 until the mk3 ships to him. I can't afford that shit!

I feel better about myself now.

Thought you were straight high rollin.

**dfinn** · 03-13-2012, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by kidwoo

Thought you were straight high rollin.

At the price he paid, he must be!

I kid, I kid.

**Gregger** · 03-13-2012, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by dfinn

Unfortunately, that has not been my experience at all so far. It's not a big deal to me and I expected it to not be that much better than my t2i so I'm not that disapointed.

Interesting. I shot the Winter Dew Tour on center AF/servo and my keeper rate was very very high. Tack sharp too.

**Gregger** · 03-13-2012, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by systemoverblow'd

And I thank you gregger

Patiently waiting for 5d3 shipping confirmation!

March 22nd is the supposed ship date. Just tried to upgrade to overnight so I can have it before my spring training trip and can ship yours out before hand too.

**dfinn** · 03-13-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Gregger

Interesting. I shot the Winter Dew Tour on center AF/servo and my keeper rate was very very high. Tack sharp too.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong or just need to use it more. I tried to track my dog running at me using center point AI server, back button focus. 20 - 30 shots, probably less than 5 had the dog in focus. This was outdoors in good lighting so I'm not sure what else I could do better.

**systemoverblow'd** · 03-13-2012, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by kidwoo

I feel better about myself now.

Thought you were straight high rollin.

Tax season dude. 1099ing it all year ain't cheap. I almost shit myself when I realized how much I owed.

Originally Posted by Gregger

March 22nd is the supposed ship date. Just tried to upgrade to overnight so I can have it before my spring training trip and can ship yours out before hand too.

I know. Hope you got in early enough so you get in on the first shipping batch

**Gregger** · 03-13-2012, 11:54 AM

I know I'm in the first batch, according to the BH rep.

**dfinn** · 03-16-2012, 11:19 PM

After spending some more time with AI Servo on the 5d2 I was definitely wrong, it seems more than usable. Not totally sharp at 100% but perfectly fine for posting to the web, I took probably 200 shots today and most of them were keepers as far as focus goes.

I did only use center point though, from what I've read it doesn't handle the outer points quite as well.

**Gregger** · 03-17-2012, 05:00 PM

Good to see you're having a bit more success. I tend to shoot single shot with AI servo. I was having some of the same issues in burst mode (not tack sharp). I still love the 5D2. Rumor has it my local store will have stock on Monday. If so, I may pay the tax to get it in time for my trip to AZ.