Archive for September 2008

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

When I told to my brother via ICQ about the new DSLR from Canon, he said that I read something wrong, because 5D and Mark, are two different model lines, and it was impossible that this camera are real. Then he quickly checked the photonews webpages and found out that I had right. It is finally done. Apparently Canon had a kick in the ass from Nikon so they finally made something new. There is currently no any competition on the market for digital SLR cameras with full-size sensor. Even Sony made a step in this direction, but previously only Nikon and Canon were here as main players in this segment. I am sure that there is a price collusion, otherwise I can’t explain such high prices. But no matter, the main thing there new camera modell is finally here and that means that 5D soon be cheaper to have. Of course it would be great, to get the latest 5D Mark II, but let’s think about it. Who really needs a video recording feature in a camera in FullHD? That is something for tourists in shorts or mamas and papas, which want to record a video of their children for family video archive. These people would find certainly a different use for 2500 euros. Sure, there are a few changes in the technique. 21 megapixels, improved autofocus, etc. But is therefore 5D worse? In no case! 5D is a camera, which are able to make pictures in an outstanding quality, of course if you know what to do ;)