![]() ![]() The camera was faster in other respects such as autofocus with nine detection points plus six invisible assist points for great focus reliability. The continuous advance speed is only 3.9 fps although that was adequate for most of my photography. My success ratio of sharp photos from this event was roughly 80%. The EOS camera's Continuous tracking AF system (not available in Live View) is very effective particularly when you use ultrasonic (USM) lenses and activate only the central focus detection point. While a 3.9 fps drive speed is not very fast, it's fine for all but serious action photographers. This Canon DSLR is also compatible with many other add-ons such as a vertical grip, a Wireless file transmitter, a GPS unit and an external USB drive. For wireless off-camera flash, a second EX unit, or a flash commander accessory, would be required. There’s no built-in flash so EOS 5D Mk II owners will want an optional EX-series Speedlite. A Quick Control screen is also available for convenient access to 10 important functions. The many analog controls are large and well marked some provide two distinct functions. Of course, the EOS 5D Mk II is equipped with some entirely new features and these do require study of the instruction manual plus some experimentation. This Canon camera is similar to all recent EOS models in terms of primary controls so anyone trading up from a lower-level model will not experience a very steep learning curve. (Average street price: $3000) Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) This is also one of the few DSLRs on the market with a 1080p video capture mode. This full-frame model with a stainless steel/magnesium water-resistant body includes a large, bright viewfinder with 98% frame coverage. For the sake of consistency however, I did return to a couple of scenes in similar lighting and made some comparable images.Ī major upgrade over the original 12.7 megapixel full-frame EOS 5D, the new Mk II version offers a host of improvements: 21.5 MP resolution, larger 3-inch LCD with much higher 920,000 dot resolution, a superior DIGIC IV processor, greater speed, some new technology and many additional features. Because the cameras became available at various times, I was unable to do side-by-side testing. I tested this trio often using large, premium-grade zooms optimized for 24x36mm chips. Some of those cameras are very expensive ($7000+) but three models fall into the “relatively affordable” category. As discussed in my previous Q &A item about the pro’s and con’s of large sensors, an increasing number of DSLRs employ a full-frame 24x36mm chip. ![]()
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