Upgrade to a 5d mk 2?

[poker_jake]

I want to upgrade to a 5d Mk 2 from my 60d, but there are a few things that worry me:
1. The 9 cross type af in the 60d vs the 1 in the 5d mk 2
2. No built in flash
3. Slower continuous shooting

But I think the full frame sensor trumps all of those, what are your thoughts?

I mainly shoot airshows, landscapes, and sports.

 

[gsgary]

For what you shoot you are looking at the wrong camera, if you shoot studio and landscape 5D will be great

 

[CanonEOS]

It don't matter what camera you own they all do the same (Take pictures) upgrading to a 5D don't make you a better photographer than a 60D owner

 

[Nikon_Josh]

I want to upgrade to a 5d Mk 2 from my 60d, but there are a few things that worry me:
1. The 9 cross type af in the 60d vs the 1 in the 5d mk 2
2. No built in flash
3. Slower continuous shooting

But I think the full frame sensor trumps all of those, what are your thoughts?

I mainly shoot airshows, landscapes, and sports.

Gary is right, your looking at the wrong camera for airshows and sports. A) You will lose the crop factor of the 60D and B) The 5D has poor autofocus as has been mentioned on numerous occasions on this forum.

 

[poker_jake]

It don't matter what camera you own they all do the same (Take pictures) upgrading to a 5D don't make you a better photographer than a 60D owner

Obviously


I want to make the jump to full frame but might have to wait, thanks all

 

[analog.universe]

I agree, for your type of photography a 7D makes more sense than a 5D at that level... if you really want full frame it would be a 1D.

 

[poker_jake]

I agree, for your type of photography a 7D makes more sense than a 5D at that level... if you really want full frame it would be a 1D.

Thanks, I'm thinking of buying a 7d and giving the 60d to my wife. A 1d would be nice but out of my price range

 

[CanonEOS]

The 1D and the 7D are camera bricks and heavy most people today choose light weight DSLR cameras but it's your choice.

 

[poker_jake]

The 1D and the 7D are camera bricks and heavy most people today choose light weight DSLR cameras but it's your choice.

A few ounces are not going to matter, thanks though

 

[gsgary]

I agree, for your type of photography a 7D makes more sense than a 5D at that level... if you really want full frame it would be a 1D.

You mean 1DS, 1D is 1.3x

 

[gsgary]

The 1D and the 7D are camera bricks and heavy most people today choose light weight DSLR cameras but it's your choice.

They are if you are limp wristed, i carry 2x 1D's 300mmF2.8L around a FEI cross country course no problem and sometime add a 5D

 

[analog.universe]

I agree, for your type of photography a 7D makes more sense than a 5D at that level... if you really want full frame it would be a 1D.

You mean 1DS, 1D is 1.3x

True, the 1Dx would work as well (when it comes out).... I kinda just meant 1Dwhatever.

 

[CanonEOS]

The 1D and the 7D are camera bricks and heavy most people today choose light weight DSLR cameras but it's your choice.

They are if you are limp wristed, i carry 2x 1D's 300mmF2.8L around a FEI cross country course no problem and sometime add a 5D

A camera is just a tool and it don't make you look any more professional to have the biggest camera and all the lenses, in your hand or around your neck. i call people who do this (Know it alls)

 

[gsgary]

The 1D and the 7D are camera bricks and heavy most people today choose light weight DSLR cameras but it's your choice.

They are if you are limp wristed, i carry 2x 1D's 300mmF2.8L around a FEI cross country course no problem and sometime add a 5D

A camera is just a tool and it don't make you look any more professional to have the biggest camera and all the lenses, in your hand or around your neck. i call people who do this (Know it alls)

I'm a know it all who can also shoot i'd like to see you shoot what i shoot with a 50F1.8

 

[GeorgieGirl]

The 1D and the 7D are camera bricks and heavy most people today choose light weight DSLR cameras but it's your choice.

They are if you are limp wristed, i carry 2x 1D's 300mmF2.8L around a FEI cross country course no problem and sometime add a 5D

A camera is just a tool and it don't make you look any more professional to have the biggest camera and all the lenses, in your hand or around your neck. i call people who do this (Know it alls)

I have a 7D and so far its not been a magic bullet...I might know more than I did yesterday, but I certainly don't know it all. I don't really think anyone does.