Pondered the switch, and made the switch.

[DNel928]

After much deliberation I have finally pulled the trigger on a Canon 5D classic. I sold my Nikon D7100 in early January after pondering the idea of going full frame since the beginning. While it is a leap back in features and overall quality, I must say I am much more pleased with the 5D for some off reason.

So now some questions arise:
Will a UDMA 7 CF card work with the 5D classic? I keep getting mixed messages on this.
And is there any way to check the shutter count from home? I was told it had less than 10k clicks, but I'd like to be sure.

Thanks in advance for any help, and here is a picture of the beast!

 

[minicoop1985]

Welcome to the dark side! Enjoying the cookies?

There's something about full frame that APS-C just can't quite touch, even if the end results are indistinguishable. Besides, now there's all that nice, full frame glass you can use and get the most out of... Who cares if it's older? As long as you like it and it works for you, that's really all that matters. As for the shutter count, I hear there are a few programs you can use with the camera connected to the computer.

 

[Derrel]

Google "Canon shutter count website" and a few sites pop up.

This one, for example: Camera Shutter Count

I bought a 5D in 2006, and shot it regularly until early 2012. Still have it. At lower ISO values, the 5D is a good imager, especially if scene dyamic range is not excessively high. It is an AWESOME camera when shooting under studio electronic flash!!!! I LOVE the way the approximately 2.7x larger sensor works indoors with lenses like the 50mm and 85mm primes, and also with the 70-200 zoom. With the 85mm on the 5D, you can shoot a nice full-length portrait from 20 feet away; with a 1.6x camera, you need to be 34.5 feet away with the same lens, so the depth of field BEHIND the subjects is VERY different on a FF versus an APS-C camera.

 

[lennon33x]

Welcome Young Skywalker.

I made the same leap as well back in November. My only reservation is that my wife told me she wants to shoot video...so it looks like I need to upgrade to a 5D Mk II

Nonetheless, because the 5D has the Digic II image processor, the shutter counts can only be counted by Canon. Truthfully, I've heard of these guys going over 250k clicks, so it's a great camera. Check to make sure the mirror has been fixed. If not, Canon should fix it for free. You can have the shutter count checked at that time.

I agree with Derrel when it comes to studio lighting. This thing is awesome. ISO gets noisy at 3200 (H), but some sensors like the T3 I sold to upgrade got noisy at 1200-1600, so it's something I can totally live with. Congrats!

 

[goodguy]

I am really curious for this move.
Moving from top of the line DX body to a very old FF body seems like a rather illogical move to me.
Please don't take this as a shot or criticism as I don't mean that at all but I would like to understand why making this move.
If you wanted to moved to a FF body why not go for the D700 or for at least the 5D II.
Just like you I am VERY eager to move to FF body, I can do the jump if I wanted to the D610, I have the cash but for me the D7100 is so good that I rather hold on to the D610 replacement and then pull the trigger.
For me I found the D7100 only flaw and that's basically the flaw of every crop sensor camera is low light performance in everything else its the perfect companion.

Congratulation on your new camera.

 

[astroNikon]

I added a FullFrame. I added a d600 to my crop sensor d7000 last fall. Thus if I crop a d600 photo to 16mp then I should have a d7000 16mp photo. I have yet to test them head to head on that scenario but I plan on it on doing this for astronomy stuff when it gets a little warmer out. So I'll see. Then I'll have to decide whether the keep the d7000 or not (the d600 is so much better in a studio environment though so it's not going anywhere). But considering the resale value of the d7000 i might as well keep it for kids sports stuff.

 

[DNel928]

I am really curious for this move.
Moving from top of the line DX body to a very old FF body seems like a rather illogical move to me.
Please don't take this as a shot or criticism as I don't mean that at all but I would like to understand why making this move.
If you wanted to moved to a FF body why not go for the D700 or for at least the 5D II.
Just like you I am VERY eager to move to FF body, I can do the jump if I wanted to the D610, I have the cash but for me the D7100 is so good that I rather hold on to the D610 replacement and then pull the trigger.
For me I found the D7100 only flaw and that's basically the flaw of every crop sensor camera is low light performance in everything else its the perfect companion.

Congratulation on your new camera.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved the D7100. The 5D is an absolutely awesome camera, and the lack of features is a bit daunting at first. I like the challenge the lack of features gives me opposed to the D7100 as well. If I have to work a little harder for the same shot so be it.

My biggest goal was getting into a FF camera, and the $550 price tag of the 5D was awesome. I sold the D7100 and grip for enough money to afford the 5D, 50mm f1.8, and the 24-105L. The 5D was one of the greatest cameras in the world when it was released in 05? or 06, so why wouldn't it be enough for an amateur such as myself? The 5DII isn't a big enough advancement imo. I never shoot video, and the leap in resolution won't really matter much to me at the moment.

I understand your curiosity. Sometimes I puzzle myself with the same thought, but in the end I am happy I made the switch.

 

[astroNikon]

I was very tempted too to get an older Nikon FF. I contemplated getting the d700 too but in the end because of astronomy stuff that I do I really needed to be above 16mp. But the older FF are tempting at their price points.

 

[Mach0]

Nice!

The 5d is so cheap I've thought about getting one just to fiddle around with it. A full frame camera, grip and 85 prime for under 1k? Lol

 

[lennon33x]

Nice!

The 5d is so cheap I've thought about getting one just to fiddle around with it. A full frame camera, grip and 85 prime for under 1k? Lol

I did the 5D, grip, two batteries, charger, 85mm 1.4 (Rokinon) for right at $800.

 

[Derrel]

A few fabulous accessories for the 5D shooter!
A used Nikon 80-200mm f/4 Ai-S zoom lens and a $15 "regular" Nikon F-to-EOS adapter. This is one of the finest manual focus zoom lenses available for under $100.

The "expensive" Fotodiox Pro Adapter allows Nikon G-series lenses to be used on the 5D with diaphragm control. This is an optional accessory.

The 5D works well with not only Nikon F-mount lenses, but also with Olympus OM-system lenses like the 28mm f/2.8 I bought for $45, and the Canon 5D also works well with m42 thread mount AKA "Pentax screw mount" lenses, like this Vivitar Series One 55mm f/2.8 1:1 macro lens, and also the Asahai-Pentax Super-Takumar 135mm f/3.5 and the SUper-Takumar 200mm f/4; both the 135/3.5 and the 200/4 are very sharp lenses, and they are available at low prices. THe 135/3.5 has a lovely bokeh quality, and it pretty easy to focus, while the 200/4 has a very long, slow focus throw and is a bit trickier to focus accurately and fast.

 

[pgriz]

Consider adding Magic Lantern firmware to your setup. It think the 5D is supported by that. Will add a few more arrows to your quiver.

 

[lennon33x]

Consider adding Magic Lantern firmware to your setup. It think the 5D is supported by that. Will add a few more arrows to your quiver.

Magic Lantern was developed to mainly help with video (the 5D Mk II/Mk III). There is not much to gain from the firmware to aid with a 5D classic

 

[goodguy]

I am really curious for this move.
Moving from top of the line DX body to a very old FF body seems like a rather illogical move to me.
Please don't take this as a shot or criticism as I don't mean that at all but I would like to understand why making this move.
If you wanted to moved to a FF body why not go for the D700 or for at least the 5D II.
Just like you I am VERY eager to move to FF body, I can do the jump if I wanted to the D610, I have the cash but for me the D7100 is so good that I rather hold on to the D610 replacement and then pull the trigger.
For me I found the D7100 only flaw and that's basically the flaw of every crop sensor camera is low light performance in everything else its the perfect companion.

Congratulation on your new camera.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved the D7100. The 5D is an absolutely awesome camera, and the lack of features is a bit daunting at first. I like the challenge the lack of features gives me opposed to the D7100 as well. If I have to work a little harder for the same shot so be it.

My biggest goal was getting into a FF camera, and the $550 price tag of the 5D was awesome. I sold the D7100 and grip for enough money to afford the 5D, 50mm f1.8, and the 24-105L. The 5D was one of the greatest cameras in the world when it was released in 05? or 06, so why wouldn't it be enough for an amateur such as myself? The 5DII isn't a big enough advancement imo. I never shoot video, and the leap in resolution won't really matter much to me at the moment.

I understand your curiosity. Sometimes I puzzle myself with the same thought, but in the end I am happy I made the switch.

Yes my end goal is FF but in my case it either be complete modern or I will stick to crop sensor, I still dont understand since you were with Nikon and had Nikon lenses why not get the D700 ?
From what I understand the D700 is still a very good FX camera and is better then the 5D and you can get it for 1000$ or even less.
This is not a Nikon vs Canon, if you would have upgraded to 5D II or III or even 6D I wouldnt say a thing as I would understand your move, those are excellent cameras but the 5D was good 8 years ago but now.......well its left behind.

 

[Jamesaz]

I like my 5D. I've used it for years. Actually like it better than the mk2 I just had to have. It's a good camera, and with good glass you will have a high quality tool to make good photographs. Some may believe it obsolete but then, some may believe film is obsolete. The bottom line, and I think most will agree, is that the camera one uses should be something they are comfortable with and something that does not hinder the process of creating what they want to see as a finished (or abandoned) piece. Have fun


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