40D with this lens, 5D with that??

If I were to use my 24-70mm lens on a 5D, at 24mm, how would my image compare to using a 16mm setting on a lens on a 40D?

Would the scene be the same? What would the difference be?

It's tough to decide on ff vs cf when I take pictures of my kids, my young son's soccer games, and I also like landscapes.

Thanks so much,
Karen

That's exactly why I bought the 5D to begin with. I missed the ff, since I own an EOS 3 and had the 20D. 24-70 is not too wide on the 1.6 cropped cameras, if you multiply it 24x1.6 = 38.4mm and is not very wide. Take the 16x1.6 = 25.6mm, still not as wide as the 24 on the ff camera.

times it by 1.6 so a 16 mm on a Crop 1.6 = 25.6mm.

I think that is right

Just remember DOF will be different.
when you use a camera for everything it is a hard choice, I.E sports soccer games, and portraits etc. 5D better for those 40D be better for large soccer fields and extra length on lenses. 40D is closer now to a 5D compared to a 30D and less, just how close is still argued

I think a must lens for a 1.6 crop is the 10-22mm, or something similar depending on budget

MaDProFF wrote in post #3866499
I think a must lens for a 1.6 crop is the 10-22mm, or something similar depending on budget

I agree. By far the most fun/creative lens you could have IMO. Super sharp and great colors too.

So, if you buy the 5D and the 24-70, you're talking around $3500. If you get the 40D with 10-22, $2000.

The main difference will be that the scene will have more wide angle distortion with the 40D than the 5D. While they'll have similar viewing angles, the foreground-background depth will differ in perspective. This is because the focal lengths are different.

If you shoot people up close, such as in a club, the wide angle distortion can be quite problematic.

SuzyView wrote in post #3866695
So, if you buy the 5D and the 24-70, you're talking around $3500. If you get the 40D with 10-22, $2000.

, and still more
Yea, I've done the math. The 40D with the 10-22 is such a better price and still less than a 5D (I already have the 24-70mm). If I went with that I'd have a new body and lens. But....I'm so drawn to the 5D and have heard great things about it.

As MadProff said, chosing a camera for everything is a hard choice. It sure is.

How am I to decide?

Thanks for the replies,
Karen

If you like wide angle...go with the 5D. You'll have so many more options.

remixity wrote in post #3866762
The main difference will be that the scene will have more wide angle distortion with the 40D than the 5D. While they'll have similar viewing angles, the foreground-background depth will differ in perspective. This is because the focal lengths are different.

If you shoot people up close, such as in a club, the wide angle distortion can be quite problematic.

Since I'm beyone the club days of my life, lets say I'm shooting my kids under the Christmas tree in a small room. If I have a 10-22 on a 40D, they may end up with big noses? But if I had an equivalent lens on a 5D they would look normal?

Thanks,
Karen

bacchanal wrote in post #3866823
If you like wide angle...go with the 5D. You'll have so many more options.

+1

bacchanal wrote in post #3866823
If you like wide angle...go with the 5D. You'll have so many more options.

I do like wide angle, but I also like to shoot my son playing soccer. He's a little boy on a big field and I doubt I'll be getting anything longer than my 70-22 f/2.8. So these's my dilema.

It looks like I'll just need to mull this over for a while longer.

Thanks everyone,
Karen

I believe a cropped body with say a 10-22mm UWA lens is still no match for wideangle photography when compared to a 5D, the border resolution of the UWA lenses leave a lot to be desired.

If your a landscape photographer like I am then the 5D is a perfect choice, if however I was a sports or wildlife photographer, thats when I would choose a 40D or MkIII.

SuzyView wrote in post #3866832
+1

What does that mean? I've seen it in posts before.

Karen

FearlessFoto wrote in post #3866861
What does that mean? I've seen it in posts before.

Karen

In Agreement