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Canon 5D Mark II

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:56 pm
by garyviveiros
Does anyone know where I can buy the new Canon 5D MArk II ????

At the same time, does anyone have experience with this camera. It seems to be interesting.
I am in search for a new camera and I'm attracted to this new Canon.
Any thoughts ?

Re: Canon 5D Mark II

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:19 pm
by dang
Google would probably be the best way to go. :wink:

Re: Canon 5D Mark II

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:52 pm
by dougj
Google is good. Another resources is the following forum.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1032

Re: Canon 5D Mark II

PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:36 pm
by xtranch
you might be better of waiting for a comprehensive review to come out, plus avoiding all the hysteria and price gouging currently underway. there are also bargains to be had on the first 5d. patience is a virtue.

Re: Canon 5D Mark II

PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:29 am
by jniemann
I've been waiting for the price on the old 5D to drop. And that's exactly what has happened.
I just bought a slightly-used 5D (<1000 shutter cycles) on ebay for a pretty decent price.
It should arrive sometime next week. I'm pretty thrilled about it, actually.
The IQ on the old 5D is still awesome, IMHO. I'm sure I'll be very happy with it.

Re: Canon 5D Mark II

PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:48 am
by sheila
I agree that you should wait because

(a) the price will drop in the next six months
(b) any faults with the new model will be fixed by Canon.

In the past, I have bought new cameras within a couple of months of them being introduced to find that a year or so later, the price dropped by at least 50%.

Sheila

Re: Canon 5D Mark II

PostPosted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:20 pm
by lilau
sorry to be the devil (and sorry for my english)

I have one, baught in 3 days in germany for 2490 Euros...... they have stock...www.ac-foto.de
very serious shop, i am in france and it's my second camera buyed to this shop.

after 400 pictures ..... all look good.... on 5 diffrents pixels dead (i only see it in long ''pose'' 30 sec with black back ground)

i must investigate.....

best regard

Re: Canon 5D Mark II

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:26 am
by jniemann
lilau wrote:after 400 pictures ..... all look good.... on 5 diffrents pixels dead (i only see it in long ''pose'' 30 sec with black back ground)


Are you sure they are not just hot pixels ? (if they are bright pixels on a black background then they probably are hot pixels).

Hot pixels are fairly normal on digital cameras when taking long exposures - that is why most astronomical imaging software (such as MaxIm DL or Registax) allows you to sample the hot pixels from your camera and subtract them from your shots.

You are lucky to have such a beautiful camera - enjoy it !

Cheers,
Judd