Testseek.com have collected 148 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 5D Mark 2.
January 2009
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The editors liked
Used with the Canon EF 24-105mm L lens image quality is superb. The resolution is such that small areas of the image can be cropped and enlarged without loss of detail. Low noise performance is exemplary at the highest ISO settings. And the movie mode ...
Full-format sensor
Can capture Full HD video
Captures neutral colours
Works well with high ISO speeds
Full frame
CMOS sensor
Incredibly clean images at most ISO levels
Excellent battery life
Bright and clear viewfinder
Great image quality
As expected
The editors didn't like
While the high definition movies are excellent we do have reservations about the utility of this feature. To work properly the camera needs to be tripod mounted and the focus needs to be constantly tweaked manually. The user manual says “auto focusi...
No dedicated dial for aperture
LCD screen doesn’t flip out
Awkward focusing in Live View mode
No manual overrides in movie mode
Automatic white balance isn't great in artificial light
Abstract: The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a worthy successor of the EOS 5D. The principle features remain the same: a full-frame sensor in a relatively compact body, but Canon has added extra professional features such as sealing against the ingress of dust and mois...
Abstract: Canon EOS 5D Mark II at a glance: 21.1 million effective pixels Full-frame CMOS sensor 3in, 920,000-dot LCD screen Live View Full HD (1080p) video recording in 12-minute bursts Street price approx £2,250Scores: Features - 8/10 Build and handling - 8/10...
So while the Canon EOS 5D Mk II is a major development of the original, it's never going to enjoy the same near-monopoly as its predecessor. So what's changed?The sensor resolution has gone up from 12.8 megapixels to 21. The 2.5-inch 230,000 pixel LCD ...
The video capabilities of the Canon EOS 5D MkII make it ideal for news gatherers, indie filmmakers or even the all-consuming Internet. After all, why shouldnt on-line video content be good-looking? As a DSLR, it’s a real upgrade from the old 5D. It&...
Excellent image quality, good ergonomics and build, menu system, comprehensive feature set and customisability, info panel, responsive, HD movie capture
Joystick and Quick Dial take getting used to; slight underexposure issues, Mode dial easy to inadvertently jog, battery and memory card slot covers are flimsy, no built-in flash unit
Canon’s EOS 5D Mk II refreshes the original 5D in light of stiff competition. The feature-rich 5D Mk II boasts an in-vogue and rather superb 1080p HD movie mode but looks very priceyKey specs21 megapixels, CompactFlash, HDMI...
Abstract: What sort of experience must a camera provide to inspire folks to drop $2699? "Id compare it to the difference between seeing a regular DVD and then popping a Blu-ray into your TV. It makes your subjects look so real, its almost like seeing them i...
Live View, responsive, crisp results with bundled lens, HD quality movies
Bulky, expensive, images at ISO25600 appear as if they’ve been faxed in Min specs: 21.1Mp full frame CMOS sensor; DIGIC 4 processor; ISO range expandable to 25600; full HD (1080, 30fps) movie recording; high-res 3in VGA LCD with Live View; 3.9fps JP...
