Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens (OLD MODEL)

I am an enthusiast photographer. I understand the relationship between aperture, shutter and ISO; I understand the basics of composition, rules of thirds and all that; watches youtube constantly and try to learn more; and I process my RAW in Lightroom because I am not a professional and just a bit lazy to learn layers and Photoshop.I am budget conscious, not rich or anything. Therefore it is a bit hard for me to justify buying over 3000 dollars of equipment for mainly weekend and vacation shooting. I've used it for almost 2 weeks and I would say overall I don't regret buying it. I will list so

I was coming from a T1i, which I purchased back in 2009 and sold it to buy a T3i. Nonetheless, I longed for the 5D Mark II forever and finally convinced my wife to justify the purchase. (I told her it helps me take better pictures, but who doesn't?) My wife reluctantly agreed and we took a deep plunge to purchase this with the 24-105mm f/4 L IS lens kit. Shipping from Amazon was fast as usual and upon opening the box, I felt the golden glow around the new device. Immediately I attached the lens and took a few test shots. Upon looking through the viewfinder, I noticed a very big difference. The

I will only write a short review about this camera because others have already written very extensive reviews about it. For an even more comprehensive one, I would refer you to the website DPReview.After thinking about this camera for 6 months, I finally convinced myself to buy it. I am not regretting the decision at all. This is an excellent camera for my needs and the picture quality and resolution from its 21 megapixel sensor is simply mind boggling. In my mind, the main advantage of all those megapixels is the ability to do an extensive crop without sacrificing the image quality. I owned a

I took a break from system-cameras for a few years. My arsenal of lenses became temporary museum pieces while I wandered around with a point-and-shoot digital. While it gave great images, one thing it lacked was the flexibility of interchangeable lenses.I got an urge to start using my lenses again so "went back to film" so I could use them on my film cameras. And that's when I remembered why I went to digital in the first place. The long story short is that film takes lots of time, costs lots of money, and these days, is not well supported if you want high-end processing, printing, etc.So ther

Having made the transition from medium format professional film cameras to cropped sensor digital (i.e. the T2i), I was looking forward to upgrading to professional digital equipment. Canon's 5D Mark II has dampened my enthusiasm for going into the full frame world.Fully understanding that the Mark II has a less densely packed sensor than do cropped frame sensors, it is natural to anticipate that the Mark II images will be a little less sharp. Of course, the trade off was supposed to be that the larger Mark II sensor would allow for greater enlargement without pixilation or noise while deliver

As a rule I work with a Canon 1D and 1Ds. I've long had my eye on the 5D, though have purchased the Rebel XTi and XSi as in the field back-up cameras and for assistants to use. I remember the same rush with price gouging by Amazon and other distributers when the XTi and XSi first became available; much less noticeable because they are lower priced cameras. It is obvious to me, at least, that the presence of price gouging taking place now over the Canon 5D is in part due to the manufacturers marketing stratagem. Such stratagem, however, may under the present economic conditions seriously back-f

Canon must have listened to the needs and desires of serious and professional photographers when they designed this camera. This feature-rich camera combines every possible feature most of us could ever wish for.Pros:This camera is truly professional quality. This is NOT a camera that can be purchased at a typical retail store display like those found Target or Wal-Mart. This camera demands attention, and the size will set this one apart from the other typical DSLR cameras often seen around.This camera ships with a large, fast lens that lets in a LOT of light, making it perfect for general pho

The Canon 5D mkII is an amazing camera! It takes pictures with a sharpness that I have found hard to match by any other camera and it is an excellent value, even today when it is several years old.I have travelled extensively with my MkII and have taken over 30,000 pics with it. When this body is coupled with Canon's L series lenses, it is one of the best cameras on the market for its price point. Unless you are going to be shooting a lot of movies, do not spend the extra money to get the 5D mk III, it just isn't worth it for still photography.The only downside to this camera is its weight whe