Comments on: The Transition: From Nikon to the Canon EOS 5D Mark II http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:51:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Patrick http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 Patrick Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:09:58 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2932#comment-1809 andy, why thank you. andy,
why thank you.

]]> By: Andy http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 Andy Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:02:17 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2932#comment-1808 I stand corrected. Nice photo of the dog :) I stand corrected.
Nice photo of the dog :)

]]> By: goldfries http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1770 goldfries Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:26:15 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2932#comment-1770 Patrick's just comparing what he has now with what he had. :D 5D2 certainly does blow many things away IMO. btw Patrick, to put into perspective how expensive is this camera here in my country - a typical fresh grad, degree holder, could have a starting pay of around RM 2,000 - RM 3,000 the EOS 5D Mk II body alone is around RM 8,400 while the kit with EF 24-105 L IS USM is around RM 11,xxx or so. :) So assuming if a fresh-grad was only able to save like 50% (miraculously) each month, he / she will take approximately a year to have sufficient savings just to get the EOS 5D Mk II kit set, not counting any eventualities that may occur within the 12 months. The EOS 40D is less than RM 3,000 now. the D90 is around RM 3,000 for body alone and RM 3,900 or so for the one with 18-105 VR. :) So count your blessings being so easily able to acquire a 5D Mk II. If all goes well, I might be getting a 5D Mk II too but the thought of EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS USM on a 50D made me think other wise since it works like an EF 24-70 f2.8 L on 5D Mk II BUT with IS. ahh decisions decision decisions, going for 50D would allow me to acquire more lenses. Patrick’s just comparing what he has now with what he had. :D

5D2 certainly does blow many things away IMO.

btw Patrick, to put into perspective how expensive is this camera here in my country – a typical fresh grad, degree holder, could have a starting pay of around RM 2,000 – RM 3,000

the EOS 5D Mk II body alone is around RM 8,400 while the kit with EF 24-105 L IS USM is around RM 11,xxx or so. :)

So assuming if a fresh-grad was only able to save like 50% (miraculously) each month, he / she will take approximately a year to have sufficient savings just to get the EOS 5D Mk II kit set, not counting any eventualities that may occur within the 12 months.

The EOS 40D is less than RM 3,000 now. the D90 is around RM 3,000 for body alone and RM 3,900 or so for the one with 18-105 VR.

:) So count your blessings being so easily able to acquire a 5D Mk II. If all goes well, I might be getting a 5D Mk II too but the thought of EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS USM on a 50D made me think other wise since it works like an EF 24-70 f2.8 L on 5D Mk II BUT with IS.

ahh decisions decision decisions, going for 50D would allow me to acquire more lenses.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Patrick Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:40:33 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2932#comment-1767 Andy, I don't mean to really make a comparison...it's dramatically better, in just about every way. Stephen, Oh I certainly considered the D700. But once it was clear that the ISO from the 5d2 was in that ballpark, I drifted towards the 5d2. Look, for me shooting at ISO 3200 is downright miraculous. You lose some detail in low light at that ISO, but I find the images themselves have a nice quality (mind you...yes the D700 does it and the "noise" looks a bit better). I can shoot in near dark situations...handheld and get results worth keeping, heck worth printing. So yes I considered the D700, but I'm thrilled with the 5d2. Andy,
I don’t mean to really make a comparison…it’s dramatically better, in just about every way.

Stephen,
Oh I certainly considered the D700. But once it was clear that the ISO from the 5d2 was in that ballpark, I drifted towards the 5d2. Look, for me shooting at ISO 3200 is downright miraculous. You lose some detail in low light at that ISO, but I find the images themselves have a nice quality (mind you…yes the D700 does it and the “noise” looks a bit better). I can shoot in near dark situations…handheld and get results worth keeping, heck worth printing. So yes I considered the D700, but I’m thrilled with the 5d2.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Stephen Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:57:17 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2932#comment-1765 Andy, I think you have the price confused with the original 5D. If you see the 5DmkII under $2700, please let me know. I'm curious to know why you didn't consider the Nikon D700. Most reviews claim it to have better high ISO. Andy, I think you have the price confused with the original 5D. If you see the 5DmkII under $2700, please let me know.

I’m curious to know why you didn’t consider the Nikon D700. Most reviews claim it to have better high ISO.

]]> By: Andy http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1762 Andy Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:32:08 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2932#comment-1762 That is really not a fair comparison: a $529.95 D80 vs and a $ $1,999.95 Canon EOS 5D Mark II, whereas it should, "blows my Nikon D80 out of the water". That is really not a fair comparison: a $529.95 D80 vs and a $ $1,999.95 Canon EOS 5D Mark II, whereas it should, “blows my Nikon D80 out of the water”.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Patrick Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:58:27 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2932#comment-1759 goldfries, yes, it is expensive...wow. And it doesn't stop with the camera either, the lenses needed are painful too. And some may switch back, but I can say for sure I'm hooked. goldfries,
yes, it is expensive…wow. And it doesn’t stop with the camera either, the lenses needed are painful too.

And some may switch back, but I can say for sure I’m hooked.

]]> By: goldfries http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 goldfries Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:28:36 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2932#comment-1755 Unfortunately for people like myself, owning this camera would take like many many many many many months' worth of salary to own just the body alone. I'm glad you liked it. :) Anyway, Full-frame body isn't for everyone. I've known some people who went FF and back to cropped sensor camera. Unfortunately for people like myself, owning this camera would take like many many many many many months’ worth of salary to own just the body alone.

I’m glad you liked it. :) Anyway, Full-frame body isn’t for everyone. I’ve known some people who went FF and back to cropped sensor camera.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 Patrick Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:53:46 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2932#comment-1748 Amr, Yeah thanks, not bad for handheld I think. This is a 2.8 if I remember focused on the eye. At 2.8 the focal plane is pretty thin, and it's easy to miss your mark, but I got this one pretty good. Amr,
Yeah thanks, not bad for handheld I think. This is a 2.8 if I remember focused on the eye. At 2.8 the focal plane is pretty thin, and it’s easy to miss your mark, but I got this one pretty good.

]]> By: Amr Toukhy http://www.neutralday.com/the-transition-from-nikon-to-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Amr Toukhy Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:42:39 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2932#comment-1747 outstanding / ultra sharp ! outstanding / ultra sharp !

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