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: The Canon EOS 5D MkII packs in an impressive spec with its 21.1Mp chip and the option to achieve prints just a bit smaller than A2 without interpolation. The ISO coverage on the Canon EOS 5D MKII is impressive, with a standard range of ISO 100-6400, an...
Canon has undoubtedly produced an impressive upgrade here. Image quality is fantastic with sharp detail and very good colour reproduction, yet there’s no way it can match the high-ISO performance of Nikon’s D3 or D700 cameras. There’s no single camera ...
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...
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...
When are you ever going to need more than 21MP of resolution or better than a 1080p camcorder? The 5D promises to be not just the last camera you ever need to buy, but the last camcorder, too.Best offers for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IIMyDigitaLand £1,62...
The Canon 5D is an excellent camera with superb quality shots and ease of use. The full screen CCD puts this camera in between high end consumer based D-SLR’s and full blown professional D-SLR’s such as the EOS 1D. You will however find many o...
Abstract: I spent a few minutes with the new Leica SL mirrorless camera and the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 lens today and came away with a couple of key first impressions.First off, the camera and lens is huge and heavy. I just can't believe how large this ca...
Abstract: A reader asks which of these two top cameras makes better images. Answer: NEITHER! If you're still wasting your time worrying about such trivia, I doubt you'll ever expend the , as opposed to merely armchair shopping fo...
Abstract: Here’s what Canon DSLR fans have been waiting for – the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR.This 21 megapixel DSLR (CMOS full frame sensor) has an ISO range of 50 to 25600, HD movie recording (seems to be the way we’re going), Live View framing of images on...
