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
(89%)
148 Reviews
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Abstract: The first thing you notice about Canon 5D Mark II: Basic Controls is the price. At £14.99, it's not an inexpensive purchase. The next thing you notice is that, at 214MB, it's not a quick download, either. This is due to the amount of video, as this isn...
Abstract: Convergence has finally reached the high-altitude hamlets of Pro-Camera Land.This magnesium-bodied beauty summons the powers of a full-frame 21-megapixel sensor and mighty Digic 4 processor to bang out stills that often kick its much pricier brother, t...
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...
