Which one to buy, the Canon 5D3, 5DS R or 5D4
Discussion
Some excellent comments made especially over the 6D and 7D combo for the same money as the 5D3 which I hadn't even considered, though what Rob has said does strike a chord with the fact that it does what both of these other two cameras do in a single package, on the other hand if you have the combo you have multiple redundancy (is that the right word) if one of them packs up, well always assuming you are dragging round two cameras plus lenses on the day, and thereby lies the issue. Am I really going to be carting around two DSLR cameras when one would do?
I've not heard one bad thing said about the 5D3, though the same can't be said about the 6D and the 7D2 which have known drawbacks, though for what they cost they really are excellent value for money.
I think the low-light performance and the level of bokeh is what puts the 5D3 ahead of the 6D and 7D, and although it does cost more, longer term it's not a lot more, and I do tend to keep my cameras for quite a few years.
I've not heard one bad thing said about the 5D3, though the same can't be said about the 6D and the 7D2 which have known drawbacks, though for what they cost they really are excellent value for money.
I think the low-light performance and the level of bokeh is what puts the 5D3 ahead of the 6D and 7D, and although it does cost more, longer term it's not a lot more, and I do tend to keep my cameras for quite a few years.
The 6D image quality is better than the 5d3. Better at higher ISO , less shadow noise and banding at low ISO. The Centre AF point is also usable in lower light. Other than that the 5d3 kills it.
Two bodies are a must for any paid work, you cant rely on one working through every job. If you are shooting for yourself and can cope with having to stop shooting or even a few weeks for a repair then one will do.
Two bodies are a must for any paid work, you cant rely on one working through every job. If you are shooting for yourself and can cope with having to stop shooting or even a few weeks for a repair then one will do.
As Rob says:-
[The 6D image quality is better than the 5d3. Better at higher ISO , less shadow noise and banding at low ISO. The Centre AF point is also usable in lower light.]
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Really not too much else to say, AFAIC Not much else left to 'kill'. If you're buying with your own money it's gotta be a 6D everytime. 7D2 'Kills'[using Robs phrase!] 5d3/4 for speed and for length 1.6x.
You pays ur money and takes ur pick
Also mentioned 2 bodies are essential [me - I always carry 3]
[The 6D image quality is better than the 5d3. Better at higher ISO , less shadow noise and banding at low ISO. The Centre AF point is also usable in lower light.]
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Really not too much else to say, AFAIC Not much else left to 'kill'. If you're buying with your own money it's gotta be a 6D everytime. 7D2 'Kills'[using Robs phrase!] 5d3/4 for speed and for length 1.6x.
You pays ur money and takes ur pick
Also mentioned 2 bodies are essential [me - I always carry 3]
I had a 6D / 7D Mk2 combo and it has been great, but I've upgraded the 6D to the 5D Mk IV recently by getting one from DigitalRev. (£2699, body only). I rarely buy UK sourced cameras anymore and take the big savings of buying from Hong Kong based companies. I've never had any issues and they come with warranties anyway.
I shoot everything but my main passion is wildlife; I'm back in Kruger in January/February next year and really looking forward to seeing what the 5D can do alongside the 7D.
I shoot everything but my main passion is wildlife; I'm back in Kruger in January/February next year and really looking forward to seeing what the 5D can do alongside the 7D.
OK then, after much deliberating I've gone and purchased a 5D3 for just under £2000 from Wex, well actually I purchased it last week but haven't had much chance to play with it till today. So many settings to tinker with so think I will have a lot of fun over the next few months perfecting the setup, though thankfully many of the menu options are similar to those used on my 700D so it's not a total re-write.
I had considered Sony but decided against buying due to their total refusal to update firmware on the RX range of cameras despite many customers requesting updates, if I'm totally blunt their attitude stinks.
Nikon was another manufacturer which I had considered and certainly the D750 ticked all the right boxes and is regarded by many to be one of the best camera for portrait and wedding photographs.
What finally swung the purchase towards the Canon 5D3 was the temporary drop in price on black Friday, and the fact that several friends and colleagues who own the 5D3 are very pleased with the results.
As per my previous posts I'm now looking for a few lenses, whether this be prime or zoom, or from Canon or a third-party manufacturer is debatable and will probably drop into hot potato territory.
Have to say that the quality achieved by the first batch of photos taken using the 5D3 has been much better than I had anticipated, but still nowhere near as good when compared to many users posting on here on a more regular basis!
Gives me an excuse to further improve my photography skills
I had considered Sony but decided against buying due to their total refusal to update firmware on the RX range of cameras despite many customers requesting updates, if I'm totally blunt their attitude stinks.
Nikon was another manufacturer which I had considered and certainly the D750 ticked all the right boxes and is regarded by many to be one of the best camera for portrait and wedding photographs.
What finally swung the purchase towards the Canon 5D3 was the temporary drop in price on black Friday, and the fact that several friends and colleagues who own the 5D3 are very pleased with the results.
As per my previous posts I'm now looking for a few lenses, whether this be prime or zoom, or from Canon or a third-party manufacturer is debatable and will probably drop into hot potato territory.
Have to say that the quality achieved by the first batch of photos taken using the 5D3 has been much better than I had anticipated, but still nowhere near as good when compared to many users posting on here on a more regular basis!
Gives me an excuse to further improve my photography skills
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