Last week Canon announced the long awaited replacement for their full-frame 5D DSLR camera, the 5D Mark II. Their new camera features 21.1 megapixels, a DIGIC 4 processor with 14-bit analog-to-digital conversion, LiveView mode, anti-dust technology and increased ISO sensitivity.
The big surprise was the inclusion of a video feature and not just regular video, but 16:9 full 1080 HD video at 30fps with HDMI output. This trumps Nikon’s recently announced D90, which only records 720p HD video.
The 5D Mark II is priced at $2700 and will be available in November. Here’s Canon’s press release for the new camera.
Of course needless to say, this will be the replacement for my trusty 5D which I have been using since it was first introduced back in 2005. One feature I was hoping for was a faster frame rate (the new camera is 3.9 fps vs. 3 fps for the previous model), but overall the 5D Mark II looks like a huge improvement.
DP Review has posted a 5D Mark II sample gallery.
Here’s more on the 5D Mark II from Thomas Hawk, Dave Sifry, James Duncan Davidson and Rob Galbraith
UPDATE: Vincent Laforet made the video “REVERIE” using a pre-production 5D Mark II. Here’s the behind the scenes video. Wow, that’s some really amazing video.
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Swwweeet!!! I want one. Do you know the price point?
According to Canon it's $2700. I mention that in my write-up.
Isn't anyone getting cold feet about having to manage the 21 meg files?
Ive rented the 1DS MK2 or whatever they call it and I have a tough time getting clients to pay for the difference between work I do with the 5D. If I had 2G to budget for more gear I'd be going for one of the prime L series lenses. The 50 or the 85.
this is nearly 3 times the cost of the nikon d90. for that much, it had jolly well better “trump” it.
Indeed it would, they are very different cameras. I was only making the comparison to the new video feature which until last week was only available on the D90.
1080 may trump 720, but me thinks $999 trumps $2,700 a lot more!
Actually $2700 is significantly less than what the original 5D was when it came out. I'm not sure what the price of the D90 has to do with this. They are two completely different cameras. I was only making the comparison to the video feature, not as still cameras. If you want to talk about price differences, then try comparing the 5D Mark II to the Nikon D3.
I agree really. I also think that this video thing that DSLRs are trying to do is pure foolishness. If you are mainly concerned with HD video, you'll get something designed solely for it. Kind of a gimmick here really.
Everything about Canon 5D mark II
http://snsays.com/782/everything-about-canon-5d...
I love to see sample images get posted to see how the high ISO shots perform.
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