Thinking about the 5D

[birddog114]

I'm thinking about getting a new 5D with number of IS lenses after few nights on the jobsite (8 hours/ night) with one of my best customer!

No, I'm not switching nor jumping ship, just want another extra toys to play along with my Nikon gears.

Your thoughts!!!!

[BBJ]

Birdy, i too have thought this way as you know i like Nikon and have nothing against canon, but would be ineteresting to see how it stacks up against the Nikon. What is the harm of maybe having the best of both worlds, hey it's like Holden and Ford i dont mind both as long as it does what you want it too do. Go for it.
Who know maybe even would be good to cater for the canon guys, with some lens i know Poon keeps few canon stuff so yeh we look forward to your thoughts on this camera etc...

[Geoff]

Birdy, if you can do it...then why the heck not!? If I were in your position I'd give it a go. Hell, if you don't like it for whatever reason...EBAY Let us know what you decide mate!

[MHD]

Awesome stuff! It will be very interesting to play and lust at the minimeets... Might start seeing more Canon members turn up!

[Geoff]

Awesome stuff! It will be very interesting to play and lust at the minimeets... Might start seeing more Canon members turn up!

Hehehe..before long Birdy will have to get a bigger place to host the minimeets with all the ppl coming along...maybe the Convention Centre at Darling Harbour?

[fozzie]

I know how you like to play with toys.

IMO life is short, so go for it Birddog114 and enjoy every minute if it

[birddog114]

Birdy, i too have thought this way as you know i like Nikon and have nothing against canon,...

BBJ,
No, I'm not thinking that way, I'm sure Nikon is the best IMHO.

The main reason I would like to venture with the 5D, coz what else can I buy on Nikon camp? I got almost the best of Nikkor lenses (50) apart from the 200VR/ 300/ 400/ 600 which I do not intent to get them, I also have the D100/ D2h and D2x body, of course will do the same with the D200 or any Nikon DSLR once released in the near future.

The 5D is just my thinking: to have something totally new with all the new experiment & experiences.
Hey look! by the end of the day, monies can't buy you love and funs, friendships, aren't they?

MHD,
Yes, of course will be available at the mini meet once I have them in my hand for all the gangs to play around.

Geoff,
Yes, perhaps more Canon guys will come to visit me

[birddog114]

Awesome stuff! It will be very interesting to play and lust at the minimeets... Might start seeing more Canon members turn up!

Hehehe..before long Birdy will have to get a bigger place to host the minimeets with all the ppl coming along...maybe the Convention Centre at Darling Harbour?

Geoff,
Stockton beach is a huge place, one side is beautiful beach and water, other side is magnificient sand dunes + heap of shooting opportunities. could be a great place for all the mini meet.

[shutterbug]

I'm thinking about getting a new 5D with number of IS lenses after few nights on the jobsite (8 hours/ night) with one of my best customer!

No, I'm not switching nor jumping ship, just want another extra toys to play along with my Nikon gears.

Your thoughts!!!!

You have tooo much $$$$$

[birddog114]

I'm thinking about getting a new 5D with number of IS lenses after few nights on the jobsite (8 hours/ night) with one of my best customer!

No, I'm not switching nor jumping ship, just want another extra toys to play along with my Nikon gears.

Your thoughts!!!!

You have tooo much $$$$$

Shutterbug,
Not real! just make yourself working harder and enjoy the fruits!

[shutterbug]

True, True & True

[Nnnnsic]

*puts on his Darth Vader helmet*
I knew you'd come over to the dark side, young Bird walker...
*takes off his Darth Vader helmet*

In all seriousness, if I had the cash flow, I'd look this way too.

I see no harm in having both a Canon and a Nikon, especially one as a capable as the 5D.
Nikon seem to have a problem with their release schedule in that, it isn't anywhere near as effective as Canon's.

The only problem I have with the Canon bodies is that they don't feel right in my hands, but I'm sure that's something I could get over if I were shelling out that much cash on one.

[birddog114]

*puts on his Darth Vader helmet*
I knew you'd come over to the dark side, young Bird walker...
*takes off his Darth Vader helmet*

In all seriousness, if I had the cash flow, I'd look this way too.

I see no harm in having both a Canon and a Nikon, especially one as a capable as the 5D.
Nikon seem to have a problem with their release schedule in that, it isn't anywhere near as effective as Canon's.

The only problem I have with the Canon bodies is that they don't feel right in my hands, but I'm sure that's something I could get over if I were shelling out that much cash on one.

Honestly! I would like to learn: Is it FULL FRAME or FULL SIZE sensor and want to see what the difference are?.

This is just my personal problems: I want to buy a Skyhawk Model 172R or a Robin same as Thadeus flew recently.

Similar to the following model:

http://skyhawk.cessna.com/

And back to the sky, so I can cut short my travelling time in between Bankstown and Newcastle, to go to my DRP, or extend to other regions for my photography and other hobbies.

My other half is getting upset and cranky, totally unhappy, she does not want me to fly again due to many accidents lately with the small a/c.

She doesn't care about my spending, which I spend on camera gears but not on the aircraft, she's happy to tag along all the tracks wherever i go out shooting and supporting me 100% in photography but I can't convince her to sit with me on a small a/c nor accepting my proposal to buy a Cessna

So, I have only one of my choice: back to photography hobby.

[gstark]

Or find a new hobby. Can we interest you in a seat in a racecar? What about nice 7 metre yacht, perhaps?

In all honesty, I think there is much to be gained from having two systems available to one's self, Uncle Birddog, especially when your favourite nephew is waiting to play with your toys.

[Nnnnsic]

So, I have only one of my choice: back to photography hobby.

Buy a really nice remote-control airplane.
Rig the cockpit up with two cameras set at an eye-level based separation.
Post-process (or get someone to post-process) and edit the video so that you can view it stereographically.

It's not the same, but not only can you fly the remote control plane, but you can view it in 3d and take high resolution full-frame images on your new 5D.

[Deano]

*puts on his Darth Vader helmet*
I knew you'd come over to the dark side, young Bird walker...
*takes off his Darth Vader helmet*

Somehow I knew you would have a Darth Vader helmet.

Cheers
Dean

[yeocsa]

Hi Birdy,

Wow, we envy you. The dark side is certainly very appealing. As i had been to both camps, if i had the resources, i would have both. No need to compare or test - just enjoy.

regards,

Arthur

[Nnnnsic]

Somehow I knew you would have a Darth Vader helmet.

I don't actually.
Stubbsy might.

I did have a full Cling-on (tlhIngan) forehead appliance, but somehow the phrase

bortaS bIr jablu'DI'reH QaQqu'nay'

didn't seem like it would fit here, let alone be funny.

[birddog114]

Update:
The 5D will be on the shelves in the US by the end of this month (trusted sources).
HKG will have them by next month (hopefully) and I'll have my pre-order in with HKS late today, pricing hasn't been confirmed yet! but I'll keep all of you posted once I got my clearance.

[BBJ]

Birdy i could have sold you a SU26 30cc Sukhoi model to fly around, least keep Mrs Birdy happy with feet on ground. But sold that. To help my addiction.

[gstark]

What glass will you be getting?

[birddog114]

What glass will you be getting?

Perhaps with something to start with (entree)
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L 70-200 IS

Then main dishes:
Canon EF 24mm f1.4 L
Canon 35mm f1.4 L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

And waiting to see what the dessert are

[fozzie]

Update:
The 5D will be on the shelves in the US by the end of this month (trusted sources).
HKG will have them by next month (hopefully) and I'll have my pre-order in with HKS late today, pricing hasn't been confirmed yet! but I'll keep all of you posted once I got my clearance.

Hey Birddog, Director's Bonus

[birddog114]

Update:
The 5D will be on the shelves in the US by the end of this month (trusted sources).
HKG will have them by next month (hopefully) and I'll have my pre-order in with HKS late today, pricing hasn't been confirmed yet! but I'll keep all of you posted once I got my clearance.

Hey Birddog, Director's Bonus

You know my secret!!!!!

It's still far cheaper then this:

Avionics - NAV III (Garmin GA):

Fully Integrated EFIS System presented on two 10.4” high resolution XGA displays (PFD/MFD)
Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS)
Solid State Air Data Computer (ADC)
Solid State 3-Axis Magnetometer
Engine/Airframe Indication and Crew AlertingSystem (EICAS)
Dual Nav/Comm (16 Watt)
Dual IFR Enroute/Approach Certified andWAAS upgradeable GPS
Fully Integrated Mode S Transponder
Digital Audio Panel
Traffic Information System (TIS), Terrain (Topographic and Relative)
Backup Airspeed, Attitude and Altimeter
Standby Battery


NAV III (Garmin GA) Equipped Skyhawk 172R: US$199,750

I can get one little cheaper in the US, not brand new, less than 100 hour
for around US$160000.00 FOB

[shutterbug]

What glass will you be getting?

Perhaps with something to start with (entree)
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L 70-200 IS

Then main dishes:
Canon EF 24mm f1.4 L
Canon 35mm f1.4 L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

And waiting to see what the dessert are

Birddog.....get the 17 - 40 mm F4.0 L

[yeocsa]

Hi

Canon 70 - 200 f2.8 L IS
Canon EF 85 f1.2
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 - this one very special - must try.

regards,

Arthur

What glass will you be getting?

Perhaps with something to start with (entree)
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L 70-200 IS

Then main dishes:
Canon EF 24mm f1.4 L
Canon 35mm f1.4 L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

And waiting to see what the dessert are

[shutterbug]

Update:
The 5D will be on the shelves in the US by the end of this month (trusted sources).
HKG will have them by next month (hopefully) and I'll have my pre-order in with HKS late today, pricing hasn't been confirmed yet! but I'll keep all of you posted once I got my clearance.

hmmmm...maybe I should become "Bi"

[shutterbug]

Update:
The 5D will be on the shelves in the US by the end of this month (trusted sources).
HKG will have them by next month (hopefully) and I'll have my pre-order in with HKS late today, pricing hasn't been confirmed yet! but I'll keep all of you posted once I got my clearance.

Can I PLEASE borrow it for a wedding

I will test the low light ability and focus in low light

[birddog114]

Update:
The 5D will be on the shelves in the US by the end of this month (trusted sources).
HKG will have them by next month (hopefully) and I'll have my pre-order in with HKS late today, pricing hasn't been confirmed yet! but I'll keep all of you posted once I got my clearance.

Can I PLEASE borrow it for a wedding

I will test the low light ability and focus in low light

You knew me! once I got it in my hand you can have a try!

[DaveB]

What glass will you be getting?

Perhaps with something to start with (entree)
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

This lens (being EF-S, not EF) will physically not fit on the 5D. It's only for the 300D/350D/20D at this stage.
You'll need to choose a different WA zoom, such as the EF 16-35mm/2.8 L USM or the EF 17-40mm/4 L USM.

Canon EF 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 L IS USM

I'll be interested to hear what you think of this one.

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L 70-200 IS

An excellent choice!

If you're looking for a broad range of focal lengths in zooms I would have thought three would be the right number (I'm considering getting a 5D within the next 9 months so a little thought has gone into this):

1. I have a 17-40mm WA already.
   Some people prefer the 16-35mm/2.8.
2. I have the 28-135mm/3.5-5.6 IS USM and am considering upgrading this to the new 24-105mm/4 L IS USM depending on user feedback and the cost.
   Some people would prefer the 24-70mm/2.8 L USM.
3. At the longer end the 70-200mm/2.8 IS is a good choice.

I presume you'll get RRS or Wimberley plates to fit the foot of the 70-200? Until the custom plates come out for the 5D you'll have to use a Wimberley P-5 plate on the body (it's an excellent plate).

[stubbsy]

Somehow I knew you would have a Darth Vader helmet.

I don't actually.
Stubbsy might.

Nope, but I used to have a 1 foot high plastic Darth Vader statue (complete with detachable light sabre and fabric cape) and a matching scale fully articulated C3PO and R2D2, but when I moved house in 1986 they went to the tip (foolish, foolish move - how much would they be worth now )

[birddog114]

What glass will you be getting?

Perhaps with something to start with (entree)
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

This lens (being EF-S, not EF) will physically not fit on the 5D. It's only for the 300D/350D/20D at this stage.
You'll need to choose a different WA zoom, such as the EF 16-35mm/2.8 L USM or the EF 17-40mm/4 L USM.

Canon EF 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 L IS USM

I'll be interested to hear what you think of this one.

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L 70-200 IS

An excellent choice!

If you're looking for a broad range of focal lengths in zooms I would have thought three would be the right number (I'm considering getting a 5D within the next 9 months so a little thought has gone into this):

1. I have a 17-40mm WA already.
   Some people prefer the 16-35mm/2.8.
2. I have the 28-135mm/3.5-5.6 IS USM and am considering upgrading this to the new 24-105mm/4 L IS USM depending on user feedback and the cost.
   Some people would prefer the 24-70mm/2.8 L USM.
3. At the longer end the 70-200mm/2.8 IS is a good choice.

I presume you'll get RRS or Wimberley plates to fit the foot of the 70-200? Until the custom plates come out for the 5D you'll have to use a Wimberley P-5 plate on the body (it's an excellent plate).

Thanks DaveB,
I'll switch to this then: EF 16-35mm/2.8 L USM.
I like to have the widest angle lens and fassssssssst if possible.
And RRS L bracket for me.

[stubbsy]

Excuse me for asking the obvious, but why not buy a nikkon lens adapter and use the Nikkors with the 5D?

[birddog114]

Excuse me for asking the obvious, but why not buy a nikkon lens adapter and use the Nikkors with the 5D?

Yes, I thought of it also and will get the adapter for the Nikkors, but don't know if it's working with the 5D. All organized!!!!!!

[DaveB]

And RRS L bracket for me.

Sure, the L brackets are good, but what are you going to do in the months after the camera is in your hand and before RRS have produced a bracket?

Get the Wimberley P-5. It's not an L bracket but it will give you a very solid and low-profile Arca-Swiss mount. When you get the L bracket you can put the P-5 in the cupboard for use with the next camera (whatever that is).

[DaveB]

Excuse me for asking the obvious, but why not buy a nikkon lens adapter and use the Nikkors with the 5D?

Yes, I thought of it also and will get the adapter for the Nikkors, but don't know if it's working with the 5D. All organized!!!!!!

I presume that said adapter will work with the 5D, but unless I'm mistaken your lenses will be manual focus only.

[birddog114]

And RRS L bracket for me.

Sure, the L brackets are good, but what are you going to do in the months after the camera is in your hand and before RRS have produced a bracket?

Get the Wimberley P-5. It's not an L bracket but it will give you a very solid and low-profile Arca-Swiss mount. When you get the L bracket you can put the P-5 in the cupboard for use with the next camera (whatever that is).

Well, I still have the L barckets on my two D2s and still use the D2s, let the 5D play with handholding while am waiting for the L bracket.

[birddog114]

Excuse me for asking the obvious, but why not buy a nikkon lens adapter and use the Nikkors with the 5D?

Yes, I thought of it also and will get the adapter for the Nikkors, but don't know if it's working with the 5D. All organized!!!!!!

I presume that said adapter will work with the 5D, but unless I'm mistaken your lenses will be manual focus only.

You're exactly right! tried it on the 1Ds MKII not long ago with my 200-400VR.

[gstark]

Birddog,

What glass will you be getting?

Perhaps with something to start with (entree)
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Er, no. EF-S won't physically work on the 5D.


Otherwise, excellent choices all.

[MHD]

I think you are a little late for that Gary...

[birddog114]

Birddog,

What glass will you be getting?

Perhaps with something to start with (entree)
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Er, no. EF-S won't physically work on the 5D.


Otherwise, excellent choices all.

That made the Nikon guy get lost in Canon camp
Wish they're same as Nikkor range.

I have this ordered: EF 16-35mm/2.8 L USM.

[gstark]

Excuse me for asking the obvious, but why not buy a nikkon lens adapter and use the Nikkors with the 5D?

Peter,

As far as I'm aware, the adaptors are a physical interface only, and won't permit any of the electronics to talk between Canonm and Nikkor, so you'd lose all AF and AE functionality.

Personally, I wouldn't be happy with that.

[DaveB]

EF-S won't physically work on the 5D.

That made the Nikon guy get lost in Canon camp
Wish they're same as Nikkor range.

The Canon lens lineup has always seemed much more logical to me than the Nikon one. ANY EF or TSE lens can be used on ANY EOS camera. Autofocus, metering, IS, it all "Just Works" (ok, so a couple of the older bodies disable IS for some reason).
Because Nikon has been trying to maintain some level of backwards compatibility with their oldest cameras and lenses, the feature matrix has got very complex.

The 3 EF-S lenses are the only exception in the Canon range (but they're not EF lenses, so it doesn't matter) and they're equivalent to the Nikkor DX lenses in that you wouldn't want to use them on a full-frame body anyway...

[gstark]

Because Nikon has been trying to maintain some level of backwards compatibility with their oldest cameras and lenses, the feature matrix has got very complex.

But that does mean that my 17 years old F801 can use the very latest and greatest G series lenses (amongst others) which I see as a very high level of design and engineering integrity,

And, by implication, a good thing.

[DaveB]

Yep, there's a lot to be said for maintaining backwards compatibility, but personally I think that Canon did a good thing in the '70s when it drew a line in the sand and adopted an all-new mount with electronic interfacing. The product line since then has been (this is a personal opinion, remember ) a much more straightforward affair than Nikon's collection.
Like I said, every lens since then has worked with every body since then.

Of course, since I entered the Canon family in 2000 I wasn't coming in at the start and there was 20+ years of established EOS system for me to use, so I'm probably biased...

[sejanus]

hey birddog,

I wouldn't get your hopes up with the 16-35/2.8 - The nikon 17-35/2.8 (which I'm guesing you probably have) walks all over it.

As you know I'm going to Canon, but not being a super wide angle guy I'm going to live with the 24mm wide end of the 24-70/2.8. The other lenses I have are the 85/1.2 and the 135/2, both of which appear to be really top glass.

If you want something "new" to try in the nikon camp, try and get your hands on one of the kodak slr/n's - it's FF and believe me from 160-320 iso it makes a mockery of the d2x.

cheers

Gav

[birddog114]

hey birddog,

I wouldn't get your hopes up with the 16-35/2.8 - The nikon 17-35/2.8 (which I'm guesing you probably have) walks all over it.

As you know I'm going to Canon, but not being a super wide angle guy I'm going to live with the 24mm wide end of the 24-70/2.8. The other lenses I have are the 85/1.2 and the 135/2, both of which appear to be really top glass.

If you want something "new" to try in the nikon camp, try and get your hands on one of the kodak slr/n's - it's FF and believe me from 160-320 iso it makes a mockery of the d2x.

cheers

Gav

Thanks Gavin,

I have the Nikkor 17-35, very happy with it and it's permanent sealed on my D2x, and never want to try the 17-55Dx.

I'm new to Canon camp and am still learning! the 16-35/2.8 is one of the lens I'm looking at, I also have the option try it if not happy then sell it.

On the prime side, I'm also looking at the 85/1.2 and the 135/2.

I'm not very happy with Kodak, and they now or sooner will no longer making or supporting their DSLR range. That why I want a 5D and hopefully it'll bring me to the new field.

[sejanus]

The really hardcore wide angle canon guys buy a zeiss 21mm and mount it with adapter. Apparently it kills anything else like it. I think they are mega bucks though.

[birddog114]

The really hardcore wide angle canon guys buy a zeiss 21mm and mount it with adapter. Apparently it kills anything else like it. I think they are mega bucks though.

Spotted it not long ago! yes, it's still far my reach

[DaveB]

If you want something "new" to try in the nikon camp, try and get your hands on one of the kodak slr/n's - it's FF and believe me from 160-320 iso it makes a mockery of the d2x.

I'm not very happy with Kodak, and they now or sooner will no longer making or supporting their DSLR range.

Kodak have already discontinued all their DSLRs. Anything you buy now will be clearance stock and will not be updated with new models. Some level of support will be around for a while, but it doesn't make it seem like an attractive proposition!