I did it...I got a 5D!

The Canon 5d...what more can I say...It's awesome. And I couldn't resist. For the past few months I've been ogling at the new Canon 5d Mark II, but I just couldn't justify making that kind of investment. I'm not a pro and I definitely know I'm still learning. For me, the Mark II seems like more of a pro camera. Okay, so I'm justifying my purchase, but still, the original 5D is still great. I've been shooting with it for the last week or so and I'm really impressed.

What a deal!!!...Price was one of my big concerns when I was researching the purchase of a new camera body. I've been using a Canon XT for the last 5 years and I really felt like it was holding me back. The Mark II is just too expensive for me. Body only is around $2700 everywhere I look. So I started looking for alternative and found a great deal at Samy's Camera. It turns out some rich guy decided that he really didn't need a 5D and traded it in at my local Samy's store here in Santa Barbara (we're lucky here, lots of big spenders with no clue). The body was super clean and most of the packaging wasn't even opened. To make things better, Samy's said they would fully backup the camera if anything went wrong. Drum roll please...so nearly mint 5D used for $1400!!! out the door! I'm stoked...I know there are some selling even cheaper online, but I don't know if i would trust random camera gear on craiglist or ebay. With the release of the Mark II the price point of the original 5D has gone down considerably, but it's still a great camera that is capable of making some awesome pics. If you can find one at a local retailer or online store I would jump on it!

This is not a review...I'm not going to get into all the details about the camera, but if you want a full review check out The Digital Picture. This site is really good if you want to read comprehensive reviews of canon camera bodies and lenses. You can even compare lenses for sharpness and vignetting at all major apertures. The pic of the 5D above was taken from their site. Definitely check them out...