Testseek.co.uk have collected 148 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 5D Mark 2.
January 2009
(89%)
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The editors liked
Excellent images
FullHD video
ISO range and performance
Live View
21 MP
Dual function buttons
Full frame sensor. Superb high ISO performance. Shoots 1080p video
Too
Responsive
Crisp results with bundled lens
HD quality movies
HD video
Automatic sensor cleaning on power down
Expandable ISO settings (up to 25
600)
Pre-set capture modes
Automatic lens correction
Superb 21MP images. ISO sensitivity of 25
600 means you can shoot even when the sun goes down.
The 5D’s new 21million pixel chip reveals more unnecessary detail than the National Enquirer
And will probably be just as popular with paparazzi. A handy thumb wheel lets you browse through the 5D’s bewilderingly complex list of options on th...
Excellent performance and photo quality
Good video-capture capabilities and quality
Excellent image quality
Good ergonomics and build
Menu system
Comprehensive feature set and customisability
Info panel
HD movie capture
The editors didn't like
Odd handgrip
Lowlight performance not best in class
Fiddly white balance controls
Lens
Need to shoot in RAW to get the most out of it
Hella expensive. Menus a tad tricky at first
Bulky
Expensive
Images at ISO25600 appear as if they’ve been faxed in Min specs
21.1Mp full frame CMOS sensor
DIGIC 4 processor
ISO range expandable to 25600
Full HD (1080
30fps) movie recording
High-res 3in VGA LCD with Live View
3.9fps JP...
No built-in flash
No in-camera anti-shake (which means that
Ideally
A stabilised lens is required)
Heart attackinducing price tag. Autofocus in movie mode isn't the best.
Huge image sizes mean huge memory cards – and sluggish burst shooting
The 5D rattles along at a modest 3.9 frames per second. And while the movie mode delivers stunning images
The 5D’s video autofocusing isn’t as rock-solid reliable as...
Abstract: What sort of experience must a camera provide to inspire folks to drop $2699? "Id compare it to the difference between seeing a regular DVD and then popping a Blu-ray into your TV. It makes your subjects look so real, its almost like seeing them i...
Live View, responsive, crisp results with bundled lens, HD quality movies
Bulky, expensive, images at ISO25600 appear as if they’ve been faxed in Min specs: 21.1Mp full frame CMOS sensor; DIGIC 4 processor; ISO range expandable to 25600; full HD (1080, 30fps) movie recording; high-res 3in VGA LCD with Live View; 3.9fps JP...
Abstract: This camera has now been superseded by the Canon EOS 5D Mk III . Sometimes this job makes me cry. I've been hanging on to the EOS 5D Mk II, and the awesome 85mm f/1.2 lens that arrived along with it, for as long as humanly possible, but on Monday it has t...
Like its predecessor, Canons EOS 5D Mark II is a great camera that offers exceptional image quality and a great interface. Wed like to see a few additional features (better auto bracketing and an intervalometer, for starters) but these are quibbles....
Theres plenty to admire about the 5D Mark II, from the image quality to the impressive feature set, and only the occasional handling niggle really prevent it from being a top-notch DSLR...
Abstract: The full-frame Canon EOS 5D Mk II is the replacement for the 12.8-megapixel EOS 5D and packs a new 21-million pixel CMOS sensor, three-inch photo-quality LCD, Live View with stills and full HD video, and improved weatherproofing. The full-frame Canon ...
Excellent performance and photo quality; good video-capture capabilities and quality
No built-in wireless controller; large spot meter; no built-in flash; more direct controls would be nice; autofocus system could use an update
The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a great follow-up to the original 5D and a top-flight full-frame camera that delivers the fluid shooting experience and fine photos you'd expect from a professional model ...
Abstract: The 35mm full-frame EOS 5D Mk II is the replacement for the original Eos 5D, arguably the single most influential DSLR yet made. Not only was the 12.8-megapixel Eos 5D a ground-breaking model, offering the advantages of a large, 35mm Cmos sensor in a r...
