-=5D2 owners unite! Discuss and Post Photos! (Round 2)

Should I a 5d2? I know everyone here has or loves one so I tought I ask...

I have cash in hand and could buy one or spend the cash in another, newer camera...toughts?

Thanks!

Rod

peterbj7 wrote in post #12804665
Canon haven't given any details of what the Mark III will include and there are as many guesses as there are people guessing. But given the clear shortcomings of the 5D compared with the D700, and the fact that that camera is also due for upgrade, I think Canon will be very foolish if they don't introduce some radical changes. Chief will be to AF and noise at high ISOs, which the old model D700 is already ahead of Canon on.

The upgrade may not happen for a year, so it depends how long you are prepared to wait. After release of the Mark III, even assuming they've answered all expectations, there will be a period of low availability and high prices. Maybe six months or so after introduction prices may start to drop to their stable long-term level. Once people start buying the Mark III in significant numbers the used value of Mark IIs will drop, and if the Mark III really is as good as I hope and believe is necessary that drop in Mark II prices will be considerable. So if you're prepared to wait maybe 18 months then do it. Otherwise buy now and be prepared for a considerable drop in value. Your decision.

For me I never upgraded to the Mark II as I didn't see enough benefits over the Mark I, but by the time of the Mark III I shall want to. Whether I go for that camera or the new Nikon will depend largely on how good a job Canon have done.

Thats what I thought/feared... But, I can't wait that long, so I'll be buying soon. By the time the Mark III is down on price I'll replace the 550D with the Mark II as a backup. Thanks for the advice!

rodclement wrote in post #12804893
Should I a 5d2? I know everyone here has or loves one so I tought I ask...

I have cash in hand and could buy one or spend the cash in another, newer camera...toughts?

Thanks!

Rod

I recently bought a 7D because I thought I would have to shoot action sports all summer (obviously not a 5D's territory), and for financial reasons I already had to sell my 5D II .. I'm doing everything in my power to keep it. The 7D, while a brilliant camera which highlighted some of the 5D II's short-comings, highlights all its strong-points even more. This really is a beautiful piece of machinery.

It's official.....just ordered a brand new 5DII and 24-70L.

I literally can't wait........

eskimochaos wrote in post #12805238
It's official.....just ordered a brand new 5DII and 24-70L.

I literally can't wait........

CONGRATS!!!

biggcstylez wrote in post #12805278
CONGRATS!!!

Thanks after having a 50D and 7D I feel this is right for me. I had a hard time dropping the coin on EFS lenses that the 7D needed and it seems that the 24-70 is a "do it all" lens that I can use for a long time!

eskimochaos wrote in post #12805285
Thanks after having a 50D and 7D I feel this is right for me. I had a hard time dropping the coin on EFS lenses that the 7D needed and it seems that the 24-70 is a "do it all" lens that I can use for a long time!

I sold my 24-70 when I sold my 5D and got my mark II to shake up my wardrobe a bit further, and I still miss it a year later. A brick, but the most versatile and awesome brick ever. Not to mention, it's pure magic on a 5D. You'll love it

ieatstars wrote in post #12805479
I sold my 24-70 when I sold my 5D and got my mark II to shake up my wardrobe a bit further, and I still miss it a year later. A brick, but the most versatile and awesome brick ever. Not to mention, it's pure magic on a 5D. You'll love it

Thanks, btw I love your STI! My little brother just got his first car and got a white 2011 WRX.

How old is your "little" brother? To have a new WRX in Britain if you're yound would be incredibly expensive for insurance - more each year than the car cost.

peterbj7 wrote in post #12805534
How old is your "little" brother? To have a new WRX in Britain if you're yound would be incredibly expensive for insurance - more each year than the car cost.

Yes, it and insurance were expensive. 16..he gets his license in September.

At 16 he would be unable to insure that car in Britain. I think he'd need to be at least 21, and under 25 he'd pay thousands each year for basic cover. My nephew had a new Alfa sports car when he was 19, and the insurance was almost $20k per year (equivalent) - and even that was with the insurance in his father's name.

peterbj7 wrote in post #12805556
At 16 he would be unable to insure that car in Britain. I think he'd need to be at least 21, and under 25 he'd pay thousands each year for basic cover. My nephew had a new Alfa sports car when he was 19, and the insurance was almost $20k per year (equivalent) - and even that was with the insurance in his father's name.

It's far less than that.

peterbj7 wrote in post #12805556
At 16 he would be unable to insure that car in Britain. I think he'd need to be at least 21, and under 25 he'd pay thousands each year for basic cover. My nephew had a new Alfa sports car when he was 19, and the insurance was almost $20k per year (equivalent) - and even that was with the insurance in his father's name.

TIL that car insurance in Britain is super expensive!

I lived in the UK for a few years and quickly learned (er, was told, rather) that the only people with STi's are drug-dealers . You really never see anything past an 04-05 out there. I think I may have seen one 06-07, but nothing newer. It's unfortunate that all of Europe charges insurance based on the engine size (not that the scoobs pack a V8, but still ) In the US, I hop on the family plan, get a 'good student' discount and a good driver discount, and I'm cruisin'