I Wanted to Love it - Canon 5D Mark II Review

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I Wanted to Love it - Canon 5D Mark II Review

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aChair Leg

Күн бұрын

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@danncorbit3623 9 ай бұрын

I have two of them, a standard one and an infrared converted one. The standard one is used as a vacation camera. I use the infrared one for changeup special effects looks. I also have a 5Ds that I adore and a couple Canon 1N HS cameras for when I want film. I have big hands so I always use the battery grips. The feel in your hands of any of these cameras is pure joy. If you don't need to crop, 20mp is plenty. Most of the pixel peeping with a magnifier is totally missing the point. If you can't make a breathtaking image with 20mp, then you simply can't make one.

@creativevisiongaming Жыл бұрын

You wanted to love it? I have 3 and have used these for years, and I still love it. Hundreds of thousands of shutter clicks, fallen on the ground and still going strong.

@philrmcknight Жыл бұрын

I've currently got a 5D Mark II and a 7D, both are fantastic cameras. I want to add a 5D Classic and a 6D in the near future, after which I doubt if I will ever buy another camera. I keep an EF-S 18-135 nano USM on the 7D, truly a do-it-all lens. My primary lens on the 5D Mark II is a 40mm f/2.8, but I'm looking at adding some other options to my kit. For a 40+ year amateur photographer, I've got zero complaints.

@Astro95Media 10 ай бұрын

I still have the original 6D in my bag for even work and it holds up beautifully 11 years later. I would've added a second one but there just wasn't a way to get a new one in 2021, so I sprang for the Mk II version. But they're common enough with the controls and interface that I can use them interchangeably.

@richeeg3271 12 күн бұрын

I'm right now on the fence in choosing between the 5D mark II and 7D, where the only reason I'd go for the 7D is the supposedly better autofocus. Is the difference really that big? (I would ideally want to have a full frame camera for low light photos, so FF is my preference)

@philrmcknight 12 күн бұрын

@@richeeg3271 Get the 5D Mark II. They are both excellent cameras, but you're not going to be satisfied until you get full frame. I bought the 7D first, and couldn't get the itch for a full frame camera out of my head. I'm glad I have both.

Жыл бұрын

I have been doing photos for 4 years, not as primary job, but learning a lot and improving my own style with a very old Rebel T1i, shooting concerts and social events. Almost 10 months ago I purchased my 5DMII with a nifty 50 and started to feel a real upgrade to my work due to a better low light performance. Suddenly I began to make videos, and there it was what I consider the only true downside, which is the lack of stabilization of any kind. I expect to overcome this with a recently acquired gimbal. I haven't tried yet, but I bet I will not need stabilization in postprocessing. Thank you for this video. I love my 5DMII.

@realrobertosalas 6 ай бұрын

I just got this camera and the main reason why I need it is for video shooting. Mainly for social media reels/tiktoks/shorts. So most if not all video will be done on a tripod. I have the camera but no batteries, or memory card. I already have a newer camera (Sony 4k video recorder which has worked great) but I wanted to see if I could use this camera for video. Debating if I should invest in buying the batteries, charger and also how big of a memory card do I need? I usually record 30 - 45 mins of video at any given time.

@mi6ko854 2 ай бұрын

@@realrobertosalasI’m in quite the same spot as you are, if you bought CF cards how many gigabytes and quantities did you get?

@polosandoval 2 жыл бұрын

Mirror sticking to the foam bumper is common with older film and digital slrs. You can try cleaning the edge of the mirror where it contacts the foam to remove any residue or better yet replace the foam gasket altogether. Search for a camera gasket kit and video on how to do it, if you feel so inclined to repair it yourself. Cheers

@aChairLeg 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I knew that before I returned it, thank you! I will keep that in mind for when I get older dslrs in the future

@polosandoval 2 жыл бұрын

@@aChairLeg very welcome!

@latenighter1965 Жыл бұрын

@@aChairLeg Chair, question. I currently have the Rebel T7, and am looking for a minor upgrade. Im broke, but can afford something around this price range right now, maybe just a hair more. is this 5D mK2 worth the effort to get to use more then the rebel T7? having some of the same EF lenses from the rebel will save me a few $$, so that is a plus. But since no one is buying anything I do take, im still wanting to upgrade to get more bang for the buck. I dont do videography, so that is not needed, even though both cameras have it. I do a lot of landscape, flowers and other mediocre shoots. Is there a different camera that would be better for my needs, or this one, or stay with what I have? Thanks, I hope you reply.

@aChairLeg Жыл бұрын

@@latenighter1965 Honestly, invest in glass and skill over all else. I'd only switch from the T7 to 5d2 if you had multiple good lenses that are not crop, and you're willing to take the risk of having an older camera that may break sooner. Honestly sounds like a lot of hassle for very minimal reward personally. Get better lenses and hone your craft, if you get to the point where you *know* full frame is for you and you need it to achieve your look, you'll be setup to switch and won't regret it later.

@latenighter1965 Жыл бұрын

@@aChairLeg thank you. I think thats what I'll do.

@rkgaustin9043 Жыл бұрын

I just picked up a 5D Mark II with 29k shutter count from MPB for $220. Just for stills. I'm looking forward to the Canon experience.

@CraigStanley Жыл бұрын

How has it been, 2 months later? I'm thinking about getting one from Craigslist.

@realsunshine Жыл бұрын

How after 6 months?

@dexio8601 8 ай бұрын

@@realsunshineIt's an excellent camera, great images, just get yourself a quality lens, I have the Sigma 50mm and 85mm Art and canon 50mm 1.8 Stm

@quazisanjeed6395 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I bought one in 2018 and hope to retain it as long as I live. It had 5k shutter count at the time of purchase, now it's 42k. So, no worries for many years to come. Excellent still photography camera. I use dedicated video cameras for video purposes.

@aChairLeg 2 жыл бұрын

I love to hear it! For stills, I really think this is the best sub $500 camera, really usable and full frame. I'm curious to see how the 5d3 compares once I get it

@quazisanjeed6395 2 жыл бұрын

@@aChairLeg, my son owns 5DIII and uses it heavily for pro wedding shoots. I used it occasionally for landscape shots. It's also a great camera. ISO performance and dynamic range slightly better. I bought a 5D Classic in July last year and love its outputs. In fact, I'm in love with old great gears. The classic and mkii give me great services for my needs as a hobbyist.

@jwhs 2 жыл бұрын

for the video you were showing the cfast 2.0 cards, which are pretty expensive per gb, but the older compact flash cards that the 5d2 can use are way cheaper and very affordable.

@TW-tn9vg 10 ай бұрын

Obviously you won't buy a 15 year old DSLR for video in a generation where 4k videos are the norm unless you are going for a certain look for the videos that you are shooting. This "review" is just misleading.

@RealCubolt 2 ай бұрын

The Magic Lantern firmware does push the of the video capabilities of specific cameras and this is certainly one of them. If careful enough, bricking the camera is very slim. But for most consumers, this comment is very valid.

@jacopoabbruscato9271 6 ай бұрын

I'm thinking about getting one for photography jobs. Touch screen on my R7 aggravates me to no end and no one can notice any difference between my pictures and my colleague's anyway. And he uses a 5Dmk3. Might keep the mirrorless for sports events where autofocus and burst are actually useful

@rickvsworld 2 жыл бұрын

dude: u deserve waaay more subscribers, your voice is so relaxing, u do really great videos and you’re funny: editing, setup, general quality, you have it all! keep up the work! :))

@joncandyfliprecords 2 жыл бұрын

I had the Mark I (yep, I'm that old) and I like the nipple thing (the jog dial). If you've always used them all your life like I have, it's so easy. Before that I had the 1D, which was already secondhand from an ex-Newspaper photog when I got it from him, so...I'm used to the old tech. I like old cameras. And the 5D MKII is still a cool unit and well worth the purchase if you accept all the downsides you clearly pointed out. 🏆

@aChairLeg 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! This video had a ton of delays only starting with needing to buy a whole new camera. After a while I got pretty used to using the 5D2, its actually really intuitive. The only reason I would sell it would be to get a mark iii. I also really want to try an original 5d... maybe for a video where I compare the 5d 1, 2, and 3.

@joncandyfliprecords 2 жыл бұрын

@@aChairLeg Do it! :)

@polosandoval 2 жыл бұрын

@@joncandyfliprecords Do it x2

@TheDavveponken 2 жыл бұрын

@@aChairLeg The 5d mkI is more gives greater colours and have a more intuitive workflow in manual mode in my opinion. If you've got 150-200$ to spend you should definitely try it. If you don't like it you can sell it for just as much. They actually seem to be getting more expensive on the second hand market. I bought my second one 2015 for 550$.

@rares9283 Жыл бұрын

Hello and congratulations for this video and for you channel! I have started to learn professional photography on this camera in 2017 and I still own one that has just over 100.000 shutter count and it works great. I want to share some of my experience with this camera. The camera is great, the RAW files are gorgeous and a pleasure to post process them, the JPEG files if you want to shoot JPEG are just fine and you can use them straight out of the camera. I am using this camera for outdoor photo sessions with my prime lenses Canon 24mm 1.4L MK II, Canon 35mm 1.4L MKII, Canon 85mm 1.4L IS and Canon 135mm f/2L lenses for weddings or fashion or corporate photography and I just love it. It is not my main camera but backup or secondary camera but I still use it professionally and I use it personally when travelling all the time in my backpack. My main camera is Canon 1DX (first version) which is out of this world superb (but I wont get into describing that camera here) but I wouldn't shy to take only the 5D MKII with the prime "L" lenses to a professional contract. The one major thing I don't like about this camera in this day and age is that it has only ONE card slot and I want always redundancy for my photographs in case something bad happens to a card or to a card slot. I have also started to film some small footage 2K with MagicLantern software and its amazing how much quality you can get from it - but it is way more buggy than on the 5D MKIII. In my personal experience I believe that the highlight recuperation is not that terrible nor the dark area recuperation but you have to keep working with a low ISO. I am not using this camera handheld professionally at night for example, at the restaurant during the wedding party ceremony I would use it only by day professionally at an event. I wouldn't go pass ISO 1600 maybe 2000. The focus points in low light on moving subjects such as for a party or during wedding at the restaurant are OKI but not great, the center point works well but you have to be careful. The central focus point I find it great and workable. My obvious choice of upgrade and more logical would be Canon R6 in the future because it has that small 20 Mpx file which can be easily be processed and delivered to the customer. Personally I find the 18Mpx of the 1DX and the 21 Mpx of the 5D MKII ideal for my workflow.

@sagescarab1988 2 жыл бұрын

This video was great! You’re such an underrated channel.

@MasterOfBasses Жыл бұрын

Great review. Minor hiccup: CF cards are different from CFast cards (the latter are super expensive). CF cards -which this camera uses- are much older and less expensive (harder to find nowadays).

@paulhanksphoto Жыл бұрын

A CF card to SD adapter is available to buy these days. I have a fast 64gb sd card in mine with the adapter. Works perfectly 👍

@sasukecruz2000 3 ай бұрын

you could also get a cffast card adapter into an SD card. it’s what i’ve been doing for the past 7 years

@Chilcutte 2 жыл бұрын

I have it and it’s alright. I mean ahead of its time.

@Brett.Hatfield 2 жыл бұрын

I could outshoot a Sony a7s3 bride prep with a mark 2

@tammanaq 7 ай бұрын

Autofocus on the 5Dmkii is horrible. I use a SD-card adapter and run a 128GB SD card in my 5D. A cheap fix. It gives me around 4000 photos in L + raw. The battery can last around 500 shots.

@MrChip1217 Жыл бұрын

Video would be good for weddings and other things where you want a romantic feel

@two.wheelz 2 жыл бұрын

i still use the 5Dii, with magic lantern, this camera a cinema camera, shoot 10bit raw video

@rizkiabadi8441 Жыл бұрын

Give me the sample

@nicedward7544 Жыл бұрын

I've had every 5d iteration. Great cameras but I've since switched to Sony. No regrets.

@Leptospirosi Жыл бұрын

Magic Lantern can bring this camera footage to 3.5k 24p. Most of Doc. House serie was filmed on this camera anyway as all the official images of Obama at the white house, so I doubt it can't stand to professional tasks.

@ballkeeper6662 11 ай бұрын

might as well throw it in the post to me then

@Twobarpsi Жыл бұрын

A great camera!

@amd_camel 2 жыл бұрын

Remember me when you’re famous

@zoranvaskic631 8 ай бұрын

I'm not sure why video capability...yes,of a camera...needs to be brought up or mentioned. It makes zero sense to complain about video caoability of yes,a camera. If one is really interested in video,then go to products where video is the prime rather thasn additional purpose. Yeah I get where the gripe comes from since camera manufacturers decided to throw that in as part of the package. Butr the griping about it still gets no sympathy with me. I appreciate videography but I'm looking at the camera's photography ability.The video feature addition in cameras was always first and foremost about selling the camera. It remains that while having now become an entrenched feauture in cameras.Camera manufacturers do things for the same reason most of us do what we do,for money. If one also thinks about digital versus film,there is no good reason why film in all it's stocks and cameras couldn't continue unhampered and unthreatened in the world.There is only one reason why film is threatened and diminished and that is money. It is easier for manufacturers to keep rolling out digital cameras to make money: why bother with film and film cameras when you have a perfect foil for making lots of money? So back to video on cameras,it was about making money and it remains so to this day. So please, don't gripe about video capability on a damn good camera that takes great photos

@gundarsmiks4889 Ай бұрын

Omg it hurts me that you dont know about Magic Lantern :D That basicaly transforms this camera into something much more... I used magic lantern and 60d for a lot of paid work long time ago. And it worked so well. Iits an amazing tool for filming, and literaly changes everything... Also i am sure that just updating the firmware also removes the softness of the video..

@ESKATEUK 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a preowned 5D mkii to go along side my 70D, and the low light and general noise performance shocked me with how good it was. It also had more of a “grain” look to the noise, so even when it was noisy, the noise was much less digital looking and more pleasant. It was considerably better than my 70D. How does it compare to your 80D I am interested to know?

@kamote6704 2 жыл бұрын

Why compare fullframe vs apsc? It is like comparing apple and orange.

@ESKATEUK 2 жыл бұрын

@@kamote6704 it’s really not is it, and many professional photographers have released comparison videos comparing apsc to full frame, and I find it interesting to see if newer apsc sensors can produce an image as clean as an older full frame camera. As my 70D could not compete.

@aChairLeg 2 жыл бұрын

Low light was pretty similar, if even a little better on the 80D due to the newer sensor. I didn't do a proper side to side comparison though so I can't say for sure

@alwynsmit3546 Жыл бұрын

If your 70d could not hang with the 5d2, then don't expect the 80d to do so. I've learnt by now that not much changes from one to the next. And no APS-C is going to beat a FF in low light. Don't believe the hype that the likes of dxo mark is trying to sell you.

@iamtonykurtis 2 ай бұрын

What services company do you use

@metaobserver657 Жыл бұрын

no my graphics card / youtube wasnt cutting out... and cut to black... aand cut to black.. kinda jarring

@IliaSibiryakov 2 жыл бұрын

You need to shoot raw video to get quality improvement with Magic Lantern. The bitrate stuff makes no difference.

@pjazzy123 2 жыл бұрын

So it's a good camera but you don't like it basically the take away. If there are better alternatives then it would have been worth highlighting them.

@aChairLeg 2 жыл бұрын

It's tough because since it's full frame, you're going to be investing a lot of money into full frame ef glass when canon is phasing out DSLRs and the ef lineup. For video, for the price, I would 100% get a lumix g7 or g85. But like I said if you want a good camera now and you're not worrying about the upgrade path, it's still great for photos with some light video on the side.

@Experternas 7 ай бұрын

Dude!! You have to stop adding those black frames in the vidxall the time, its like a strobe light. What are you thinking

@gundarsmiks4889 Ай бұрын

Dude ... install magic lantern and shoot raw video on 5dmk2. Thats the whole point and it loses all the softness... Also the firmware update fixes alot of things... What the hell... The photos are good yes... But its also a full raw record basicaly cinema camera if you want to...

@the-entertainment477 Жыл бұрын

how do you keep this old camera looks like in excellent condition?

@MrChip1217 Жыл бұрын

If it gets both of them, serviced and get that one repaired. You are saving a classic camera and maintaining a powerful tool. It would be a crying shame to sell that as is and lose the value of the two you would get more out of it in the long run by having them both maintenance and having that one repaired.

@godofhope Жыл бұрын

Today not the 5D successors cost 2700 but the 6D successors 🤨

@CC3GROUNDZERO 6 ай бұрын

OMG just seeing that old five-star rating system that existed on KZfaq back in the day makes me a bit sad. How much KZfaq used to be of the people, by the people and for the people, and now it's mostly just a corporate cesspit with a completely disempowered user base.