Despite the lack of a pop-up flash, this new model has a much larger pentaprism and mirror-box. There's a good reason for this, as anyone who has been waiting for this camera will know: the 5D has a 35mm 12.8-megapixel CMOS sensor. It may be £2,000, bu...
Pitched directly between the amateur and professional models, assessing the value of the EOS 5D depends on your needs. No other model on the market can match the EOS 5D for the money though. So for this alone it’s good value, even if the price keeps it...
Abstract: The Canon EOS 5D is the first full-frame sensor digital SLR available for an affordable price. Its effective 12.8 million-pixels, in conjunction with the full-frame sensor, allows the user to make quite large digital prints without compromising image ...
Canons EOS 5D is the most affordable full-frame D-SLR yet, allowing lenses to be used without affecting their field of view. At £2,539 for the body alone, its quite a premium to pay even considering the 12.8Mp resolution. But if you curse the croppe...
Full-frame view (incompatible with EF-S), Great image quality, Good low-light performance
Heavy Some handling niggles, Bit pricey
Pick up the EOS 5D and youll be surprised by its large size and heavy metal body. Although the shell is made from lightweight magnesium alloy, the casting is more in-line with the makers pro 1D series.Despite the lack of a pop-up flash, this new mode...
Abstract: With film-like ability to record light and a super-high megapixel rating, the EOS 5D is an impressive picture-making tool. But it isnt a completely unqualified success, particularly considering the price. Although Canon describes its newest high-end ...
Abstract: Canon’s current range of digital SLRs set the benchmark against which all others are gauged, though their success has been largely based on proprietary CMOS sensor technology. As a result, the company has been in the unique position of offering phot...
Top-notch, high-resolution images; 35mm-size sensor obviates focal-length conversions; big 64mm LCD; unmatched low-noise images at ISO 1,600 and 3,200
Overall build quality and performance typical of much cheaper cameras; no constant ISO display; images show occasional red fringing around highlight transitions; automatic white balance occasionally inconsistent
A decent midrange digital SLR camera built around a superb sensor, the Canon EOS 5D delivers great images and the familiar 35mm-film-format shooting experience for a comparatively low (though still hefty) price ...
Abstract: Yes, there's a ton of great new photography gear out there that can do just about every trick under the sun. But do you really need to spend all your hard-earned cash on a fresh new camera rig when something older might be good enough? According to pho...
