At last a 5D

After some soul-searching I bit the bullet this week and went for 5D. The fate of my 350D/Sigma 10-20 has yet to be decided. My other 2 lenses are Canon 24-104 IS USM and Sigma 70-300 APO. Weather not very cooperative at the moment, but initial test shots look promising.
Hope to post some samples when I have something worthwhile.
I am impressed with the build and the way it handles.

Wow...so many people getting the 5D now. Of course it doesn't surprise me, as its a great camera! Sounds like you're already liking the big step up. Enjoy!

The 5D and 24-105mm bundle is certainly attractive

Where's the duck?

Nice buy, weather here is doing the same so I have alot of indoor, low light photos. Which is what the 5D is best at handling.

Congrats:d

Congrats, Pixels! In your situation, I will keep the 350D as a back up body, and sell both the Sigmas in favor of a 70-200 f/2.8 IS or a 16-35 f/2.8.

Pixels wrote in post #3459649
After some soul-searching I bit the bullet this week and went for 5D. The fate of my 350D/Sigma 10-20 has yet to be decided. My other 2 lenses are Canon 24-104 IS USM and Sigma 70-300 APO. Weather not very cooperative at the moment, but initial test shots look promising.
Hope to post some samples when I have something worthwhile.
I am impressed with the build and the way it handles.

Congratulations on getting what is possibly Canon's best. Ever.

I don't say this lightly. I have (and like) a 1DMk2. Used to be a 1D classic owner. Shot the Mk3 in person at PMA-AU 2007. I know what their 1-series is capable of. I'm probably the only person who has actually run into things that the 5D can do, and the 1-series doesn't do as well. If I was GIVEN a 1DsMk2, I'd sell it and buy another 5D and some nice glass... that is how highly I think of the 5D. It is still the mainstay of my system.

The 24-105 is a match made in heaven for the 5D. Wouldn't shoot mine any other way.

Lightstream wrote in post #3460278
I don't say this lightly. I have (and like) a 1DMk2. Used to be a 1D classic owner. Shot the Mk3 in person at PMA-AU 2007. I know what their 1-series is capable of. I'm probably the only person who has actually run into things that the 5D can do, and the 1-series doesn't do as well. If I was GIVEN a 1DsMk2, I'd sell it and buy another 5D and some nice glass... that is how highly I think of the 5D. It is still the mainstay of my system.

That's quite an accolade for the 5D! And well deserved I am sure. Your sentiments are echoed, in other words, by most other owners I have come across on the web, so it's an addictive camera, and obviously a big hit for Canon, without any competition.
Glad to have your endorsement on the 24-105L 's suitability.
Eugene

Padrino wrote in post #3460141
Congrats, Pixels! In your situation, I will keep the 350D as a back up body, and sell both the Sigmas in favor of a 70-200 f/2.8 IS or a 16-35 f/2.8.

Yes that gives me some food for thought. I want IS for the longer end, so will mull over the options towards end of year.

congrat and welcome to FF club. Now get some more prime lens for the excellent body.

davesrose wrote in post #3459689
Wow...so many people getting the 5D now.!

price for used one now in the low $2K and it is more affordable now.