Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

You won't realized how important full frame is until you own one. 5D is the only full frame DSLR under $5000. Other than full frame, 5D is a robust machine to use. This simply makes it the king in its range.

And I do mean UPGRADE! The 1st pictures I took with my 5D just blew me away. I have had it for about a month now. I don't know why I waited so long to get one. The image quality is so much better than my beloved 20D. I would suggest anyone on the fence about purchasing one to fall over to the 5D. You won't be sorry.

Look no further if your looking for a DSLR in this range... Absolutely fantastic... I did my homework for 6 months and decided on this model... I went from a P&S camera to this... A little learning curve but what do you expect from a camera that delivers so much...

I could rant on but if your looking for a great DSLR, this is it...

I did however purchase the body only and picked another lens to go with it...Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Excellent buy as well and I searched all the safe competitive sites... Amazon has the best price for this item...

It is HARD to take a bad picture with this camera! Until Canon replaces it with something else (the 7D?) it remains king. Yes, it is not weather sealed like its 'big brother', but you won't get tendon damage either using this baby. I have read of wedding photographers making this their main body and switching the 1D to the backup realm simply due to the fact of wieght and bulkiness: you can change settings one handed on this model, harder to do on the 1D series I hear, especially with heavier lens.

Really, it is hard to go wrong here. You know you WANT a full frame sensor, you know you DO NOT HAVE eight grand to spend on one, you know you want a CANON (the technology leader, just ahead of our Nikon friends) and unless you want to WAIT and hope that a similar footprint comes out soon, this is the camera for you! Beginner, semi-pro or pro; why not learn or switch to a full frame, non-crop factor camera? That way your focal lenghts will be true and you won't have to resort to funny math when you shoot at 'such-and-such' of focal length.

The only con that I have seen on mine is it has HOT PIXELS on the sensor. I noticed this recently for the very first time when I did a several minute, infrared night shot out doors. Nothing that a little Photoshop won't fix, but it was a little disheartning. Mostly I do weddings, portrait work and fun daytime stuff so it won't affect me much.

It you get this, be sure and get the latest Firmware Update as well so you can use 16 GB or larger CF cards.

So what you waiting for? Click BUY! :-)

-Jeff, Johansen Photography

Amazing, professional camera. Beautiful files straight out of the camera. It's lightweight but it's no light weight. The 5D is a full-frame camera that means your wide angle lens will produce the image you would expect.
The price drop made it possible for me to invest in a second body.
You will love it!