$76 Full Frame! - 5 Reasons to Buy a Canon 5D Classic Today
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- At $76 this was the cheapest full frame camera I could find. It was announced way back in 2005 but still packs quite the punch. Here are five reasons why I think its a great buy even today.
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Note that most images in the video are more or less straight from camera with only minor contrast adjustments.
Also, I have cropped just about every image. And given that its a 12mp sensor.. skip the peeping :)
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This video is going to push used 5D prices up!
Rakitha Peiriz oh it did. The prices are really high even now
Oh yes it did..
I couldn't find one for less than 300$ :D
Failedddddd someone send me a link or something :-(
it did...got one today and it plus the grip cost 400$
I bought another one. During the last four months I have received roughly 50 000 messages saying that there isn't any cheap 5Ds left.
Well I bought another one a week ago sub $200.
Took me one day to find one.
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I just bought one yesterday for $300. Third party batteries and charger, but original battery grip. Pretty good deal, and an absolute beast of a camera.
Good deal.
In here 5d classic run around 350 to 400+ usd, but it's true that it's the cheapest ff body
can i buy it off from u?
@@jollibaee-q2v you ask to me or to Mattias?
As always, spectacularly done!
DSLR Video Shooter Thanks! :)
I keep enjoying your channel as well!
I just want to say that I love your videos. Even though they're gear orientated, they always put the art of photography first, and that's what's most important.
I agree! Mattias! You make the most mesmerising videos about photography gears, with so much emphasis on your photography skills and I feel in love with this channel.
Another great demo that proves, Mattias, that you could produce great images with a milk bottle as a lens!
Robert Holloway That would be a fun experiment :)
You'd grab images that would drive is all nutz :-)
Your dog is a star!
It's not the camera, it's the photographer.
It's not the photographer, it's the lens cap ;-)
xPPPPP
But you don't need all that equipment, except for when you do..
And when you do Adrian... you got get a full-frame on eBay or Craiglist for next to nothing because it's 99% of the latest camera out there
Jas Bataille lol that's how I roll
@mattias Burling .. No need to search Ebay for me, as I bought mine from new when the 5D mk1 was first sold. It's still going strong, and the quality of the images is good enough for me.
I've used it for commercial, wedding and personal work, and I consider it to be the digital version of my all time favourite workhorse .... the Canon EOS 1.
I was wondering when you'd get around to doing a review on the 5D mk1....... it was worth waiting for, as I love the way you present your reviews.
I bought my 5D Classic about 3 months ago and I can honestly say I haven't touched my Canon 80D since then or have thought about getting a newer camera at all. The color science of the 5D is insane. It's like a film camera but digital. Definitely a great buy.
+Where Are We Now That's awesome!
Can I have the 80D lol
yeah rub it in good.
Is a Canon 5D’s decent enough for today’s day and age? I have a 60D that shows a lot of age in that aspect, starting from ISO 2000 grain is a bit too noticeable. And newer APS-C cameras have way better ISO control than my 60D I can’t imagine this 5D being close enough to performance of newer Aps-c to justify the purchase.
@@LuigiVN there is more to a camera than iso
You are a damn fine photographer !
Sad thing the deals of this camera is gone after you posted this. Now My cheap full frame dream is overrrr lol.
Yummy Tech the prices skyrocketed
yeah i searched and i was like.. 500€ for a mark i..?? i save some money for a new 6d...
You could wait
You could get like a 5d mark II for 500-600 bucks. That's a substantially better camera.
@@thatcherfreeman not really.
I have used the Canon 5D classic Mk1 for the past 15 years, I bought the first one when they first released the body and used it for about 150 weddings, I also bought a back up body. I ended up managing over 300 weddings with the 5d classic, they just keep going. They do have a problem where the mirror can fall off , but if you are careful and buy a serial starting with a 3...... you will be safe. they also improved the rear screen and low pass filter with the cameras stating 3....... I am still using it in 2020 (not for weddings this year because of lockdown)😰
Thank you for making this great video, I love watching your videos keep making more.
yeah and you made a video about it 20 min long , but you didnt put a single picture in it :) that wasnt cool man .
I my self am waiting on it , i used Dx bodies up untill now . Started with Sony , went to Canon DX , and now going with FF.
After i build my Lens collection i will later get a better body, if i need one , i probably dont need it .
My Top Reasons to buy a 5D Classic (1). High pixel pitch (8.2 µm) for best life-like organic images and depth rendition. Today's cameras are sooo sharp, cold, and very digital. This and the Canon 1DS mark 1 are the closest you will get to life-like organic images that resemble film. (2.) 12 MegaPixel, So you can still make large prints, even for professional work. (3.) FullFrame ofcourse! Just my opinion, this is a great camera!
I agree , you know this camera well
Still got my 1ds and its my all time favorite Camera today even tho i shoot with a Sony a7rii 43mp i prefer the canon with its color rendering and organic feel and Pleasant high iso analog look
I really wanna do this man but I don't have your eBay skills!
You can do it! :)
Without a comma in front of the word 'man', you got me there for a second. ;-)
@@nightcoder5k Maybe he meant both ways.
I love my 5D, and have been shooting with it professionally since 2012. I really haven't found any reason to replace it yet. It's just an amazing camera that I'll likely use until it no longer works.
Nice one, some years ago i sold my Canon 400D with kit lens and bought the 5D classic instead. I only use 2 lenses the 50 mm 1.8 and a 40 mm pancake. The camera is rock solid build and every time the shutter goes *clunk* your hart jumps a little ;-) - some real mechanical sound :-D
Any suggestions RE the mirror falling out. 5D’s were notorious for that.
I bought my 5D a few weeks ago for not much more than yours. I love not spending all day playing with settings and getting on and taking pictures. Between that and my Canon A1 for film I am happy.
Neeeeever ever gonna sell my original 5D :-)
5D classic worth every peny!
This was my first full frame camera. Even with it's limitations and outdated tech., it still produces great images (especially when paired with a fantastic lens like the Canon 85mm 1.8)!
I had the same combo. It was my favorite lens. Now I am on a Nikon system and my D600 and 85/1.8 is arguably a more potent combo (from a technical point of view), but the images just don't have the same beautiful character to them.
@@Mikri90 Canon 5D classic and an 85mm perfect combination
@@RichardBarleyphoto yep, the 5D is cheap as it gets for the type of output it gives, and also, because it sits in a higher class of cameras, the ergonomics are top-notch, which isn't something you could say for a similarly priced but newer cameras from entry-level class.
And the 85/1.8 is just one of those best buy lenses.
@@Mikri90 Do you like the 85mm 1.8 at f2.
@@RichardBarleyphoto I didn't own lens for the past 5 years or so, but I liked it at f2 and often used it at f2, even 1.8.
I Remember why I subscribed
Sensor has the most velvety blackest black that later cameras lost
Maybe it’s a ccd sensor
Sold my 5D (owned for ten years) a few months ago for $200 (with handgrip, L-plate, and extra batteries). Buyers were knocking down the imaginery door to get it. I guess I sold too cheap. The autofocus points don't work so well anymore except for the centre one. The mirror had to be fixed twice, and the grip creaks slightly from use. But, the camera does its job and I have so many pictures to show for it. I hope the person who bought the 5D appreciates it as much as you do
I have and still use the 5D classic and it is one of my favorite bodies, for something so inexpensive and getting a full frame sensor and great color grading, i couldn't ask for more for the same price.
I'll never ever sell my 5D mark I.
Such beautiful photos straight from the camera!
I still miss the look of those photos when I'm using newer gear.
You made me buy a 5D a month ago!
And since I love this camera and I am a compulsive buyer, I almost bought a 6D today for video feature and better autofocus.
I just watched your video again and remembered why I bought the 5D in the first place, for it’s simplicity and overall bargain so decided to forget the 6D and enjoy the 5D.
You saved me 1500$!
I'll shoot my 5D classic with a 24-70 f2.8L over my Sony A7 with the same lens and a metabones v5 adapter any day. Like he said the colors are so good!
Matthew Moore and given that the A7 colors aren't exactly bad, that says a lot :)
Please make a tutorial on how you edit your pics. Amazing work! Love your videos.
I always regretted selling my 5d.. i was convinced there was a magic to the 12mp sensor and the colours as you say were fantastic. I was at the time convinced i needed the mkii. Now i only shoot film but if i were to go back i would be buying one of these.... so long as this video doesn't shoot the price up
Bill Pickle I don't think it will bump the prices very much since there must be millions of them out there :)
Well...I don't know if there's *millions*, especially since there are few people in the world that can buy top end gear (expensive).
Mattias Burling Well, I'm one of those millions, I own a canon 5D classic and I've never been disappointed by this baby 🔥👌
"Magic" has always been the word I've used to describe the classic 5d, too. I think most of it's look is attributed to the size of the pixel surface area on the sensor. Something about the larger pixels capturing greater amounts of light or something like that. This camera always seemed to have a 3D effect and wide dynamic range.
I have sourced quite a few for my customers and the price of the good ones has crept up slightly. The serial numbers starting 2............... and 3........... are worthing searching for. I recently got an immaculate one stating 3......... and the rear screen and mirror fix were done. It was for a customer unfortunately had to let it go. just keep searching.
Glad i picked one up a couple of days ago for $100 AUD, wont be able to find prices like that for a few weeks!
Thanks for the great vid Mattias!
Riley Burling absolute bargain
Iv failed to find a cheap one. They all give me damn expensive listings. Help:-(
look for people selling camera lens's that were released around the same time as the 5d mk1, if you get lucky people will be selling it as a rear cap, as mattias said, then keep the lens or sell it
This would make a really great 1st camera to learn on for not a lot of money.
been using the A7 mk 1 recently per your review with NIKKOR glass and it's working BEAUTIFULLY for video work. Thanks man
Logan Poe cool.
Funny Logan Poe said that, I've invested on the A7 mk1 AND the Minolta ROKKOR-X 50mm 1.7 after watching your video!! Not only that, I got the ROKKOR-X 28mm 2.8 as well. Very, very happy with it, all thanks to you.
If you want to shoot with absolute no interest in video, then this is your ultimate camera. Fullframe, basic features, good low light performance, basic AF and there is no video mode to be seen. I hope I will find a decent example soon.
All the Digic 2 series cameras had great colors. I look back at photos I took with my old 400D and often times prefer the tonality over my 5D3 and M50
Seems you discovered the secret recipe. Yes, indeed. For those who owned mark2, the secret is in the RAW.
5D are still rare and expensive here, so ive picked up a 7D instead....as an ex Canon shooter (Sony now) i really enjoy reusing a canon body especially the color!
What's "here"? I ask because it's different where I live (Europe, Serbia), 5D goes for around 250 euros, and 7D is a bit above that.
After my d3300 clicked its last click last year I picked one of these up for a couple hundred bucks after reading some reviews online and was just blown away by how much I loved this camera! The viewfinder is so much better than a cropped sensor dslr, the colors are so much better than my nikon was, the menu was short a sweet, im not worried about breaking it, and it has plenty of detail! The only complaint I could have is high iso performance but considering its age/price what can you expect?
Unbiased video with beautiful pics and chill music filled with facts. Thanks.
As always your joy in photography shines through and inspires me to go out and shoot! Thank you!
thank you, mattias. i was waiting for this video, and after i watched it, my desire to buy this camera became stronger.
>You are a damn fine photographer !
i have nothing to add
I love that the 5D caps out at iso 3200 (H) and it looks like film grain! I'm glad I picked one up a year ago from a very caring owner
Getting this one for less than 300€ it’s impossible where I live. People here really can’t evaluate the price of anything.
I’d love to get one for 100€
Try rear caping it.
I love my 5D. I bought it for all the exact same reasons. Great video, subscribed!
i bought my 5d three months ago. it came with a 50mm/1.8/stm. i usually shoot nearly wide open and have been very pleased with the images. i use the center point af and re-compose. there is no live view. there is no video. heck, there are barely any menu options. with all of the above limits, i still really like the images. thanks for the effort and the sharing. i am a very appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.
smalltalk.productions ..... That's why I use my 5D mk1 alongside my Canon EOS 1, as they are basic high qualty workhorses that are digital / film siblings.
The 5D mk1 and the EOS 1 just keep on going.
The lack of tech and settings turned out to be my favorite "feature" of this camera. There's absolutely no confusion. It takes pictures, and that's it.
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your video.
I have been playing around with a D3200 for about a year and was thinking about trying full frame. Keep in mind, I'm no "photographer", I just take pictures.
I was gathering data on cameras that cost thousands of dollars and telling myself I could not justify that. Just as I was about to settle for the "affordable" Z50, I saw your video.
I picked mine up with a 24-85mm USM, BG-E4 battery grip, Speedlite 430EX, one Canon battery and charger for less than $200 (USD). A quick trip to Amazon got me two more batteries (Kastar) for an additional $12.99 (USD). The lens creeps but it works fine.
I initially thought that having a heavier camera would be a problem but oddly I find that I am more comfortable with it.
I cannot be happier with my decision to listen to your observations on the 5D MK l. There was a definite learning curve as I now had to deal with small issues like vignetting but the quality of the photos I am getting is so superior to my D3200. Perhaps I'm just learning more, I don't know.
Either way, this was the best move for me and I could not be happier with the results.
Thank you again.
Good to hear!
I keep coming back to watch this video at very sad times in my life and it just so beautiful done and I love it
I still use 5D occasionally for pro work. But mainly just passion. In nasty mixed lighting takes exceptional photos compared to anything i tried.
Bought one for $150 less than 1k accentuations on it. Dude bought it and it sat mostly in his closet for years he said. They used it on a couple trip back in the day.
You’re so good at making me care and want a camera I’ve never held before. Amazing.
I just love pics where Gunpowder tilts his head to the side with a "?" in his eyes :D
I agree 100%. I love my 5D classic, I have the Mark II and Mark III but the classic is the camera i usually grab for my everyday shooting. I love its colors and its simplistic nature, i recommend using it with vintage manual lenses for more creative results. Great vid!
Just paid £250 for one
Just watched this video and had a smile on my face at the end. I feel like shooting with a 5D Classic today is just for pure passion. The images you showed are just beautiful. Thank you.
I have a 5D, and like it so much, I bought another one. Then I bought the BG-4 battery grip, because it will take AA batteries, one one day the Lithium Ion bespoke batteries will become obsolete. Honestly, the 5D is a really fabulous camera for colour photography.
I would love to hear your opinion of the Panasonic G80/81/85, what photos you can get out of it and which lenses you would use and what you think about the colours. Great video!
Owned the original 5D, the color reproduction is unique. There’s a green / magenta noise almost giving it a film look.
that's a beauty. The engineers at Canon only had Film Cameras to set their benchmarks against.
Oh damn, that's so nice!
People say you can always get whatever colors you want if you shoot RAW and work on the photos in post. But first of all, I've never found that to be the case. You always have two colors to deal with, not one. "Getting rid of" a green cast, for example, means changing the greens to more red, etc. And second, it's a huge extra hassle, because presets never work the same on all images. So yes, I love "canon colors" (from my 5DMkII), and for that reason haven't upgraded it to something like the Sony A7RII for pro use. I have used some smaller, much cheaper cameras (Lumix G7, for example) for casual use though, and I always just love the colors when I return to the Canon after a bit of not using it (it a little big and heavy, after all, for less serious stuff). It's not something to be dismissed as mere Canon fanboyism or whatever.
Timothy Roper Im with you. People who say color science doesn't affect raw are plain old wrong.
If you like old digital cameras with good colors check out the Nikon D70s.
man I love your voice and accent! I feel relaxed. great video as always
Eilie Hallak I think that’s 50% of why I watch all of his videos! He the Bob Ross of camera reviews
i own 2 5d mk1's and i can print 20 x 30 all day long
Bought one yesterday for $300. Great deal that came with three batteries and a Canon battery extension grip. As the video states, this camera takes magnificent photos. Still in shock of its abilities and the color it produces. And you can't beat that satisfying, mechanical **click** the shutter makes when pressed. I'm in love with this camera.
Have fun! :)
Can we take a moment to appreciate how cute that dog is?
Party Snax indeed we can.
Which camera do you use to film your videos?
Just A Random Guy usually a Panasonic GM1 or Fuji X-T20. This was recorded with the Pentax KP.
Just A Random Guy #
Here I am re watching this very special video again
I have a 5d, and I shot it every day until 1/2/2018, when I dropped it from about 5'....right on the lens (35mm f2 IS). The lens spent a whole month at Canon getting fixed, but they wouldn't even look at my 5d. The only thing wrong with it is the AF box is a little crooked, so the AF is not accurate. I can manual focus it and it works like it did when it was new. I bought a 6d to replace it, but the colors just look terrible to me. The best thing I ever did for my photography is shoot a 5d with a 35mm lens for almost an entire year - that was my only lens. You have to overcome all the limitations of a single prime and the cameras limitations. Auto ISO on the 6d and the absurd high ISO capabilities makes me feel like a cheater now. 5d and a single prime (35 or 50) would be my best recommendation to any and all beginners.
in a world of A7Rs and GH5s I bought a 5D mark II for 300 bucks because it was all i could afford. lo and behold my sony shooting friends started always asking what settings im using in lightroom, and i always answer: "I dont own lightroom." Canon colors indeed.
SyTy That's how it is. Colors over gimmicks :)
I love that you love photography!
Love this video, seen it over 10 times and sent it to my family and friends. Everyone should own a 5D classic.
I’m glad you like it 👍
I got mine a couple weeks ago and I love it soo much! The colours are just spectacular. Also rockin' it with the bg and the 50mm 1.4! :D btw you can push the iso to 3200 in the custom functions.. really nice for night streetphotography.
The 5D is my main shooter. Such a perfect camera imo.
Bought one last month with grip for about $350. I used to shoot Canon but switched to Sony. I shoot a lot of wannabe models and got tired of wasting the 42 megapixels of my A7R2 on them.
Same
This is a good camera, however, buy with caution, i bought mine used back in 2011, its a good camera but its a model that had a recall for the mirror box assembly, mine fell out after one week of owning it, canon did repair it for free, but support for this camera has long been cancelled. The circuit board and lcd display failed shortly after a month of ownership. This was a known issue with this model. Alot of the 5d classics that are for sale may inherit all these issues. I mean, for 100 bucks its a deal, but buy with caution.
I have that one!! I’ve bought mine in a street market all scratched, it’s been with me for two years already, and I fcking love it
Bokehlious! I am using m43 and kinda jealous of that.
The 5d classic is actually holding its value
I love this camera. I got mine three years ago - my first full frame since my old film 10s. It let me remember why I love photography in the first place. And yes, the colors are amazing.
man i just found your nokia lumina review it was amazingggggggggggggggggggggggggggg just subbed keep it up
I bought one used two years ago. Great camera. Controls were really awkward though. But indeed a great camera, even today. It died on me though.
The 5D Mk IIs are starting to become really cheap now, probably a better deal and a better recommendation if you want full frame.
+Butch Greuel I've had the mkii and Im not a fan. Imo a 5D or 5Dmkiii are better recommendations.
The 5D has the colors and the 5Dmkiii has awesome video both raw and regular.
Nice video as always Mattias! Dang, now I'll be spending the rest of my day on ebay. Hahaha
Epic! Thanks for sharing Mattias... Got a 5D and taking wildlife images with it works well. People will say that it has a slow shutter speed but hey if you spend enough time working on it then you get the hang of the timing! All the best! Head to @CMTravels.ch to see some of the recent images we took in Costa Rica with this lens!
I bought my 5d as my first full frame dslr for 150€ 4 years ago. Since then I obviously upgraded my gear. Several times to be precise. Now the 5D stays in my backpack as a point and shoot. Combined with the Helios 44 you cant get bad photos.
The 5D mark I has just as good or better picture quality as the latest 5D marks. The mark IV has a lot more pixels, and that's relevant to 99.99% of photographers because.... let's be honest, it's completely irrelevant. When was the last time you printed something wall sized and looked at them from a few inches? For me the old 5D seems to have better hue/luminance gradients.
The old 5D when coupled with quality lenses will remain a highly useful camera for as long as any of them are left still working. I put 100K exposures or so on mine over almost 13 years and made printouts as large as 24x48 and only passed it on to the next generation in the family when I decided I'd like something a little more modern and more flexible - the Mark IV.
I love videos on ‘old’ gear!!! Beautifully done! Thanks!
The are some cheap 5D's out there. I followed your advise to look for combos for sale and I got one used only a for a year or so by the original owner for roughly 50.00 dollars after selling everything that came with it. Thanks
Good deal!
Let me just say to Starting Photographers that skip 5D because of Low Dynamic range , its DR is 11.1 , while Nikon D700 is 12.2 F stops of dynamic range . that is 1.1F stop difference .
Now you get Graduated ND filter for your 5D lens , shading the Sky lowering it 3F stops , now you have 14.1 DR , that is is 1.9 F stops more then Nikon D700.
That is why Experienced and Skilled Photographer will get better picture with old cheap Camera then Beginner will with most expensive one , its just Skills .
I love your narrative!... i always watch your videos till the end... you're awesome
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 is a cheap portrait lens and called Nifty-fifty. However, if the equipment system isn't mentioned (5D Classic + EF 50mm 1.8); any viewer will be excused if he/she thinks the image was produced with the most expensive modern system.
My husband and I photograph weddings together. We have a 5D Classic and a couple 7Ds that we usually shoot with. I honestly feel like a parent who has a favorite child. The color representation of the 5D Classic is incredible. It is my favorite camera to shoot with, in all of its simplicity.
plz tell me? 5d classic is best for lowlight??
you could also honestly say, than in some (picture quality respects) this camera beats MOST of current gen cameras also full frame cameras in terms of NOISE.. its easy to compare the details of this 12Mp ff and compare to 5D mk2, 3, 4 .. 5D mk1 pictures seems to me just "cleaner" more rich and vivid without a punch from software. 5D Mk1 is a remarkable value.
Where did you buy this from ? Can you do a video on how to choose a used digital camera online?
Somjit Nag ebay. I've been planning such a video for years. Just never gotten around to it.
Now I want it :( You should get into marketing ;)
Hey, just wanted to say that your video greatly assisted me in deciding to go out and buy a 5D classic. I love it so far. Wishing auto ISO was a thing for the manual modes but regardless, I like the challenges it gives me as I'm relatively new to shooting. Thanks for the video!
Shanne Navarro Have fun :)
earlier i had 5d, but changed it to 70d, after half year of using 70d i came back to 5d...and wont change this
NIce find, I bought mine December for not a very little money and I use it for everything now - 70D goes to sale soon.
My 5D classic sat in the dry cabinet when the micro 4/3 came out. Using Oly most of the time now. Maybe it's time to play with my old 5D again. Thanks for this video!
You definitely should take it out from time to time.
Mattias if you can find the Fuji S5 Pro, you definitely have to try it! It gives even better colors than the modern Fuji and Nikon. I have been using it for a month now, you can call it the novelty effect, but I like the IQ more than my Xt2 and my friend's D500.
still have mine after all these years. I have a huge dust problem though. Not matter how well i take care of my all cameras, the 5dc is the dust magnet.
In regard to your pinned post. Inspired by this video (the first one I ever saw of your channel) I went hunting for one last December. For $281 I got a very clean one with 2 batteries, battery grip, the EF 75-300mm and the 18-55mm. I sold the lenses and used that money to get a nifty 50. I got my first experience with a FF DSLR and love the pics I take with it.
I shoot sony and i have to say that canon has the absolute best color reproduction straight out the body hands down of any camera to date.