p._anup Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>Hi guys its been 2 and half years i have had a 500D which is in pristine condition and im looking forward to upgrade. first i have 18-55, 50 1.8, 24-105 f4L, 70-200 F4 IS USM. i shoot for a magazine mostly travel(beaches,rivers,etc).i also will be learning advanced studio work soon, i need to choose between the 5d MKII and 7D. My budget doesn't allow me to buy the 5D mk III. please suggest<br /> Thank you</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgpinc Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>Keep the 500D and the 18-55mm to use when you need a backup or just want to go small. Get a 5D Mark II refurb from Canon for $1759.20 for all the benefits of full frame.<br> http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_214217_-1<br> Your two other lenses will come into their own with the full frame camera. Good luck!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p._anup Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>Thank you Gil , i am looking at a 5d mark ii here in india its very tough to get refurb searching for a good used one or else ready to spend the $2199 for new piece :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>If you look around, I think that the new, new price of the 5Dii (without lens) is so close to the current used prices that you might as well go 'new' while they are still available. You'll be amazed at the 24-105mm on the larger sensor.</p> <p>It's really handy to have one APS-C camera and another that is 35-mm sensor ('full frame'). Use your 70-200 on the APS-C when you need a little more reach.</p> <p>I had a 5D mk i, and, after seeing the specs on the mark iii, decided that my kind of shooting didn't need the new bells and whistles, so I bought a new mark ii last month. I am really pleased with it, and my daughter is just as pleased as she now has the 5D.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crowe Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>Another vote for the 5D II, even if you can't keep the 500D. You may as well buy new. I bought mine last fall while it was under $2000 USD, in Canada.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p._anup Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>thanks JDM, and John i wont be selling the 500D since i want the APS-C backup and my father had gifted me this body, its always been a dream to go FF one day.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstep Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>I own the 5D MkII and the 7D with the 24-105mm, the 70-200/f4 and the 500mm f/4. For travel, I think that the 5D MkII is superior in high-ISO performance and overall image quality.</p> <p>The only reason to consider the 7D is if you need its high fps performance.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Ian Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>...or if you have a stable full of EF-S glass (which you don't)... I would say, given what you are shooting, your requirements, and your available lenses, that the 5D2 is ideal for you. I would even go so far as to say that (could you afford it) the 5D3 is kind of a waste, since you don't really need any of it's 'strengths' (over the 5D2 anyway).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frolickingbits Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>Absolutely get the MarkII, or maybe even the original 5D. You will be blown away by the quality of FF, plus the nice perks of a more pro camera, like a brighter, larger viewfinder, weather sealing, control dial, and just the overall build quality of the camera.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p._anup Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>Thank You David, Marcus, A.Davis. Cant wait to get my hands on the 5D mark II, i agree 5D mark III is bit expensive and out of reach to most learners.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave404 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 <p>You will really like the 70-200 on a full frame sensor. Scratch that love the 70-200. That 24-105 will also be a different animal especially at 24. I did not like my 24-70 2.8 L on the crop sensor, it was too tight. Look for deals on MK II before it goes away. Refurb idea is a good one also. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpsbrar Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 <p>I would recommend 5D mk ii for your needs. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebell Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 <p>Another vote for the 5D Mk ii. I own also own the 5D Mk i and have recently acquired a Mk iii body. In normal lighting conditions you won't notice much difference between any of them. In low light they become incrementally better. The Mk ii is a huge improvement in low light versus the Mk i! The Mk iii is better than the Mk ii, but not as much as the Mk ii versus the Mk i. Focussing on the Mk ii is okay, but worse than that of the 7D for sure. The Mk iii is by far the best overall with absolute killer focussing but it is very expensive!</p> <p>Here is a recent engagement shoot shot with a 5D Mk ii and mostly a 70-200mm F2.8 L IS lens (so your 70-200 F4 will fit very well with the Mk ii...):</p> <p>http://www.bellissimaphoto.co.uk/london-engagement-photography/london-engagement-photographer.html</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrum Kelly Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 <p>The 5D II will blow you away! I also have the T2i (550D), and before that the 50D, the first of which gives results almost identical to those of the 7D, at least when you have time to set up properly. Believe me, the 5D II images are out of this world. There really is no comparison, especially if you shoot in low light.</p> <p>Another advantage of the 5D II is that you really can shoot hand-held in many cases simply by turning up the ISO--without obvious noise.</p> <p>I have never shot another camera remotely close to it--and I had the 5D and the 1Ds Mark II as well. The latter is a great camera, but in image quality it just did not have what the 5D II offers. Quality is about more than megapixels. This is a truly superior camera, an instrument worthy of the very best photographers.</p> <p>You will not believe your eyes.</p> <p>--Lannie</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfmelton Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 <p>I agree with JDM, especially about the full frame-crop combination you would have if you got the 5Dii. My main combo is 5Dii and 7D. The 7D is by far the better camera in every respect except the full-frame image quality, but that is a HUGE "except." Between the two, it's the 5Dii I always pick up, except for action shooting.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p._anup Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 <p>Thank You Guys Just placed my order for a brand new 5D mark II will be delivered in like 48 hours cant wait at last my 24-105 meets its other half :D. Also decided to keep the 500D<br> David bell good clicks mate.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakhtar Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 <p>Why to compare two dissimilar cameras! 5DII is in its own class - superb!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstep Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 <p>For the OP's usage, the 5D MkII is the way to go, IMHO, but the 7D does some things that blows the MkII into the weeds, but it only matters if you need those things (faster more flexible AF and much higher fps). For the OP, the MkII should meet all his stated needs.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p._anup Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 <p>Hussain just asking about peoples experiences thank you for your advice,<br> David thank you, i rarely use the burst mode.<br> another 16 hours cant wait totally excited.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakim_peled1 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 <p>I'll be the non-conformist here. For top IQ no doubt that the 5D2 tops the 7D but as a whole package I think the 7D is better. I have it for about two years and while I've shot several times with some friends' 5D2's I never felt the need to switch.</p> <p>Happy shooting,<br />Yakim.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p._anup Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 <p>Guys Received The 5D Mark II today damn 24mm is Wide ! damn So happy cant wait to take it out was so busy today :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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