My dream camera

DonaldG · 05-06-2009, 04:11 AM

I have a Canon EOS 20D and a range of lenses for it. I love the 20D, it has taken some cracking shots.

However, updating my knowledge of whats available from the Canon stable, I spent some time drooling over the new EOS 5D Mkll...

This was shot entirely with the 5D MKll

21.5Mp AND full frame HDVideo Capture....

Dream on, Donald, dream on...

Mcninjaguy · 05-06-2009, 05:18 AM

That makes me drool!

The image quality is just breathtaking!

Once the technology bugs hits, its hit hard and you'll never have the beast rest again. Its inside and a roar shatters your will, for it roars no less than I want, I crave, I , need.

DonaldG · 05-31-2009, 03:06 AM

My wife has just ordered one for for me for my birthday! - WOW!

Mcninjaguy · 05-31-2009, 03:15 AM

You must have one awesome wife!

DonaldG · 05-31-2009, 04:15 AM

I have! Bless her.

**zuluclayman** · 05-31-2009, 05:24 AM

lucky lucky man - i'm jealous (not of your wife but the camera silly!)
have seen some excellent video footage from this camera on Vimeo (as well as the Panasonic GH1) either would do me

hmm better find a wife first then work on her to order it for me......

DonaldG · 05-31-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zuluclayman

lucky lucky man - i'm jealous (not of your wife but the camera silly!)
....
hmm better find a wife first then work on her to order it for me......

It has taken 40 years to get to this advanced state of manipulation!

Actually it is my big seven oh in September & I have a wedding to cover the day after. I didn't want to do it with a new camera that I am still learning to use.
She (I) decided that it would be a neat idea to get it now so that I can practice with it. Hopefilly it will arrive on Wednesday.

Mcninjaguy · 05-31-2009, 01:02 PM

40 years eh...

better late than never!

**Done_Fishin** · 05-31-2009, 02:00 PM

have fun Don .. lets face it, we need things like this to keep us young in heart and spirit as Father Time leads us along his merry path

DonaldG · 06-12-2009, 11:49 PM

My new shiny Canon 5D mkII has arrived

Complete with a 28~300mm f/3.5 L IS USM lens...wide angle to super Zoom Image stabilised.

21Mp and full HDvideo

I will upload a couple pics as soon as I can figure out on how to switch it on! The manual is over 200 pages...

**Done_Fishin** · 06-13-2009, 01:09 AM

have fun, don't get lost !!

**zuluclayman** · 06-13-2009, 01:10 AM

yep - sometimes wonder if we really need all the stuff in the menus and submenus and sub, sub menus of newer cameras - takes me ages to remember where things are sometimes.
The more I see of these, though, the more I want one - hmm choices are hard - I want to travel (my son and his wife are about to move to Tasmania so I want a holiday there to see them later this year) and there are always other things to spend $$$ on around the house - maybe I should go live in a tent and buy the camera

**Done_Fishin** · 06-13-2009, 03:25 AM

you'd have nightmares, the camera wouldn't be very secure .. when would you sleep ??

**zuluclayman** · 06-13-2009, 03:37 AM

What is this sleep you speak of?

**Done_Fishin** · 06-13-2009, 04:13 AM

it's a state between being aware one moment and being aware at a later moment

only you don't remember it except for a stiff neck and vague nodding movements with an abrupt awareness that your head tried to fall off of your shoulders

DMA_Dave · 06-26-2009, 02:27 AM

I'm sure you'll enjoy your new 5D Mk II! My new Canon SX1 IS isn't nearly as exotic, but I've been having fun shooting HD video with it. Now, if I could only edit those videos, and be able to play them on less than a state of the art PC.

I guess I'll stick with my D300 for a while, although the D90 and D700 are tempting. I'm hoping by the next generation or two they will have models able to auto focus while shooting HD video.

DonaldG · 06-26-2009, 06:07 AM

Hello Dave - welcome to TSF & a special one to the Photographer's Corner.

I too am wondering about editing the video - But that is low on the priority of things at the moment...

I have taken the 5D2 for two outings so far - Very pleased with the results (& so I should be too!)

The only down side is the huge file loading on the CF card & Computer. Shooting full size JPGs, Raw & HD Video = Gb of files ...

05-06-2009, 04:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	My dream camera I have a Canon EOS 20D and a range of lenses for it. I love the 20D, it has taken some cracking shots. However, updating my knowledge of whats available from the Canon stable, I spent some time drooling over the new EOS 5D Mkll... This was shot entirely with the 5D MKll 21.5Mp AND full frame HDVideo Capture.... Dream on, Donald, dream on... __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

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Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: My dream camera That makes me drool! The image quality is just breathtaking! Once the technology bugs hits, its hit hard and you'll never have the beast rest again. Its inside and a roar shatters your will, for it roars no less than I want, I crave, I , need.

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DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: My dream camera My wife has just ordered one for for me for my birthday! - WOW! __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

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Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: My dream camera You must have one awesome wife!

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DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: My dream camera I have! Bless her. __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

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zuluclayman Design Team Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,049 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: My dream camera lucky lucky man - i'm jealous (not of your wife but the camera silly!) have seen some excellent video footage from this camera on Vimeo (as well as the Panasonic GH1) either would do me hmm better find a wife first then work on her to order it for me...... __________________ AutoGordianKnot Audacity K-Lite codec pack Irfan View GSpot TSF Photographer's Corner Last edited by zuluclayman; 05-31-2009 at 05:33 AM.

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DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: My dream camera My new shiny Canon 5D mkII has arrived Complete with a 28~300mm f/3.5 L IS USM lens...wide angle to super Zoom Image stabilised. 21Mp and full HDvideo I will upload a couple pics as soon as I can figure out on how to switch it on! The manual is over 200 pages... __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .

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zuluclayman Design Team Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,049 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: My dream camera yep - sometimes wonder if we really need all the stuff in the menus and submenus and sub, sub menus of newer cameras - takes me ages to remember where things are sometimes. The more I see of these, though, the more I want one - hmm choices are hard - I want to travel (my son and his wife are about to move to Tasmania so I want a holiday there to see them later this year) and there are always other things to spend $$$ on around the house - maybe I should go live in a tent and buy the camera __________________ AutoGordianKnot Audacity K-Lite codec pack Irfan View GSpot TSF Photographer's Corner

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06-26-2009, 02:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
DMA_Dave Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 7 OS: Vista Home Premium SP2	Re: My dream camera I'm sure you'll enjoy your new 5D Mk II! My new Canon SX1 IS isn't nearly as exotic, but I've been having fun shooting HD video with it. Now, if I could only edit those videos, and be able to play them on less than a state of the art PC. I guess I'll stick with my D300 for a while, although the D90 and D700 are tempting. I'm hoping by the next generation or two they will have models able to auto focus while shooting HD video.

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DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: My dream camera Hello Dave - welcome to TSF & a special one to the Photographer's Corner. I too am wondering about editing the video - But that is low on the priority of things at the moment... I have taken the 5D2 for two outings so far - Very pleased with the results (& so I should be too!) The only down side is the huge file loading on the CF card & Computer. Shooting full size JPGs, Raw & HD Video = Gb of files ... __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .