The current craze of the gear-freaks has enabled me afford some fantastic pro cameras at minimal prices. Now I proudly own, Canon 1DIV, 5D, 5DII, 5DIII and 7D with tons of shutter life remaining. I couldn’t have imagined getting them all at affordable prices within such a short period. I sold out all my semipro bodies like 70D and 6D and got all of these and couldn’t be happier. These bodies are capable of achieving anything that other modern cameras can. Moreover, the DSLRs are far more efficient in nailing real-time view of fast action. Battery life is another strength. Thanks for the video.
i'm planning to get into photography, not professionally but mostly landscapes, potraits and group pictures on trips. which one should i really get. Trying to buy one from ebay, too many options and it is confusing. i know very little about cameras. budget 250 USD.
@@anudeepreddysolleti3800 try Canon 5D Mark II. One of the all-time great cameras which will serve your purposes nicely. I use it and it's one of my darlings. Shoot in RAW and process it to suit your taste. Check for the shutter count before buying it. If it's less than 100k, it's fine.
@@quazisanjeed6395 you still prefer the sensor from the 5Dc right? I've never shot the mk2 but was dissapointed with 5diii and 6d compared to the og 5d sensor
I own this camera. I purchased new in 2008. It is in fantastic shape. I also purchased the WiFi unit. I am not a Pro. I find the only real disadvantage is ISO range settings back then were not as good on the high end. For studio work or landscape work this camera keeps up with current cams pretty good. Batteries only last about 12 years though 😉
They are now selling for $600 at a popular used dealer. I have owned one since 2008. It takes great pictures. For normal shooting I cannot tell the difference between it and my 5D IV. Two limitations. 1. I wouldn't shoot over ISO 1000 and 2. It is very heavy. Back in the old day paparazzi would hop over fences with these and a 70-200 f/2.8. I'm 77 and now have moved to a used 5D IV. it hurts my neck after an hour or two. The charger is bulky if your travelling around on vacation.
I have one since 2011, and got replaced the shutter in 2018, and then Canon told me that its stopping suporting these, so yes, 10 years of support. Amazing camera, and it has this magic image quality :-)
It's a pity. With proper support, these cameras could last for decades. However, things are shifting. I just bought a new Nespresso coffee machine, and they guarantee part availability for 15 years (and it only cost £100!).
Back in the day, THIS spec/speed/image quality would have had us chemical photography folks practically fainting when comparing to our 36 image rolls of TRI-X !!! But now? It’s ‘yesterday's news’ while R3 cameras fire off 195 FPS like they’re shooting an action scene for an action movie. Are people better photographers now? Nope! Just faster at taking a million shots of their lunch.
I had one of these for 14 years alongside the 1D3, both excellent but at high ISO’s the 1DS3 was very noisy with banding, otherwise bulletproof, but mine eventually was showing signs of shutter failure and it had to go.
Yes, that's one option. The issue, however, is that the same parts tend to fail frequently, so the availability of ‘reconditioned’ components is often limited. And these same components if faulty often cannot be repaired.
The current craze of the gear-freaks has enabled me afford some fantastic pro cameras at minimal prices. Now I proudly own, Canon 1DIV, 5D, 5DII, 5DIII and 7D with tons of shutter life remaining. I couldn’t have imagined getting them all at affordable prices within such a short period. I sold out all my semipro bodies like 70D and 6D and got all of these and couldn’t be happier. These bodies are capable of achieving anything that other modern cameras can. Moreover, the DSLRs are far more efficient in nailing real-time view of fast action. Battery life is another strength.
Thanks for the video.
Glad it was useful - thanks!
i'm planning to get into photography, not professionally but mostly landscapes, potraits and group pictures on trips. which one should i really get. Trying to buy one from ebay, too many options and it is confusing. i know very little about cameras. budget 250 USD.
@@anudeepreddysolleti3800 try Canon 5D Mark II. One of the all-time great cameras which will serve your purposes nicely. I use it and it's one of my darlings. Shoot in RAW and process it to suit your taste. Check for the shutter count before buying it. If it's less than 100k, it's fine.
@quazisanjeed6395 agree, the Canon 5D II is a great camera.
@@quazisanjeed6395 you still prefer the sensor from the 5Dc right? I've never shot the mk2 but was dissapointed with 5diii and 6d compared to the og 5d sensor
I own this camera. I purchased new in 2008. It is in fantastic shape. I also purchased the WiFi unit. I am not a Pro. I find the only real disadvantage is ISO range settings back then were not as good on the high end. For studio work or landscape work this camera keeps up with current cams pretty good. Batteries only last about 12 years though 😉
Thanks for commenting
They are now selling for $600 at a popular used dealer. I have owned one since 2008. It takes great pictures. For normal shooting I cannot tell the difference between it and my 5D IV. Two limitations. 1. I wouldn't shoot over ISO 1000 and 2. It is very heavy. Back in the old day paparazzi would hop over fences with these and a 70-200 f/2.8. I'm 77 and now have moved to a used 5D IV. it hurts my neck after an hour or two. The charger is bulky if your travelling around on vacation.
Thanks for commenting - always appreciated
I have one since 2011, and got replaced the shutter in 2018, and then Canon told me that its stopping suporting these, so yes, 10 years of support. Amazing camera, and it has this magic image quality :-)
It's a pity. With proper support, these cameras could last for decades. However, things are shifting. I just bought a new Nespresso coffee machine, and they guarantee part availability for 15 years (and it only cost £100!).
Back in the day, THIS spec/speed/image quality would have had us chemical photography folks practically fainting when comparing to our 36 image rolls of TRI-X !!!
But now? It’s ‘yesterday's news’ while R3 cameras fire off 195 FPS like they’re shooting an action scene for an action movie.
Are people better photographers now? Nope! Just faster at taking a million shots of their lunch.
Agree 100%
got mine around £270 last year
I had one of these for 14 years alongside the 1D3, both excellent but at high ISO’s the 1DS3 was very noisy with banding, otherwise bulletproof, but mine eventually was showing signs of shutter failure and it had to go.
Yes, great cameras. But with no support from Canon they can no longer be fixed. Very sad.
Noisy? Lol man people are so spoiled nowadays
I can not agree with that
Thanks such a useful video, on point for the second hand buyer - no way I could afford this new!
Glad it was useful - thanks
Cool video👌😎🤝
Tôi vẫn đang sử dụng nó, tôi cảm thấy mình vẫn chưa tận dụng hết khả năng của máy.
Tôi mua máy cũ cách đây 8 tháng vs giá 600$ ở Viet Nam.
Good tips 👍📸
Is this camera body for sale?
Sold really quickly - sorry!
There are companies that use reconditioned part to repair these cameras they are not cheap.
Yes, that's one option. The issue, however, is that the same parts tend to fail frequently, so the availability of ‘reconditioned’ components is often limited. And these same components if faulty often cannot be repaired.
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Erster! The first! 😉