5D CLASSIC admirers, assemble! (2)

The Rebels are still too big to be worth it for pure portability reasons IMO, especially since Canon glass isn't exactly compact. I wish Canon would make a really compact DSLR like the Olympus E-420, or even something like Micro four-thirds.

Permagrin wrote in post #7405819
Mr. Clean, the F4IS is still in the house too. It's just that good. The owl shot was at 1/40th...the combination of the (3rd generation?) IS, the light weight and sharpness/IQ made me a fan of it. The bokeh is lovely with it but you have to be pretty close to your subject to get it that OOF. However if you need 2.8 it obviously wouldn't work...but I wish canon would have updated their 2.8 when they did the F4IS.

I agree. Canon's 'new-gen' optics are really, really good.

Permie is the 85L still in the house? Now THAT'S a great lens !

perryge wrote in post #7406055
Permie is the 85L still in the house? Now THAT'S a great lens !

no, I sold it after I sold the 5D & got the M3. It was too long on the M3 for the portrait shoots I was doing. At least for my style of shooting. At the time I'd thought about picking up the 50L but after using the Chief's copy, I wasn't really keen on that lens either. I cannot remember who bought it...I can't remember who bought half the gear I've sold around here.

I don't like the rebel series bodies. Too small. I wish I knew more before getting mine.

i made it to page 9 then said hell im just going to post.

I REALLLLLLLLLLYYYYYY NEED TO SAVE UP THE $1400 FOR THE 5D! haha. it should compliment my 24-70L that comes in tomorrow quite nicely.

GenuineRolla wrote in post #7406170
I don't like the rebel series bodies. Too small. I wish I knew more before getting mine.

exactly my reasoning for getting the 40d. now that i am going to be doing more portraits the 5d is looking my-t-fine.

perryge wrote in post #7406002
The Rebels are still too big to be worth it for pure portability reasons IMO, especially since Canon glass isn't exactly compact. I wish Canon would make a really compact DSLR like the Olympus E-420, or even something like Micro four-thirds.

Agreed. I have a feeling the XSi is going to sit home once I have the 5D. Either one is too big for casual shooting anyway, and I have a P&S that never gets used as it is.

I just got an email from Adorama, and it shipped! Will be here Friday.
Sorry, I'm excited.

REXTi wrote in post #7406194
i made it to page 9 then said hell im just going to post.

I REALLLLLLLLLLYYYYYY NEED TO SAVE UP THE $1400 FOR THE 5D! haha. it should compliment my 24-70L that comes in tomorrow quite nicely.

I was afraid Adorama would run out before I bought one. Used 5Ds are selling in the $1200-1300 range, if that helps you, but I figured I'd rather have a refurb for a little bit more.

Well no wonder there were no updates in the other thread!!!!! /me just found this one!

syntrix wrote in post #7406296
Well no wonder there were no updates in the other thread!!!!! /me just found this one!

Heh! You missed the 10k party, so sad!

Yeah I know! I've been ultra busy the last few days, at least the week is flying by and batches are rolling in the background

Well, we went through about 300 posts that day, leading up to the 10k mark, then kept rolling into this one. Fun was had, virtual drinks were on the house!

dang...I missed the drinks too? sigh...

Eos 5 classic, got a bit nostalgic with the other thread.... some guys saying you loose detail on screen with scanned negs... Ok, so its Harry Connick but i like the shot

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My sharpest combo is the 5D + 100mm f2.8 Marco USM. I think this pairing is about as good as it gets.

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