I've been using the 5D for about 2 years, exclusively in manual mode thanks to a tripod incident I had after a couple shots of Fireball that broke the auto modes. Every so often I think about getting a newer camera with fancier features, but then I go through my shots in Lightroom and am reminded why I love this camera so much.
Love this camera so much. Scared the absolute crap out of me the other day when something rattled inside it and the viewfinder went black - it turned out the mirror had come loose from the shutter, and was just chilling in there, unlike me completely freaking out - but this is a known and documented issue, to which the solution was simply (but very carefully) superglueing it back in place. Thinking about it now, not only is it an early digital camera to start with but also it was my grandad's before mine, who bought it new, used it heavily (like professional heavily) for maybe 15 years, followed by another 3 or 4 in my possession... I'd really taken this absolute beast for granted! So thank you 5D, and thanks for making this video :)
I chanced across a 5d a few years ago for $30 AUD (about 12 USD) I had no hopes but after the first shot I fell in love. This camera will go to the grave with me. The photos it produces are nothing like I’ve ever shot or am likely to. It’s not a camera, for those who know, it is THE camera. Great review!
I had one when they were new, stupidly sold it, and lusted after it for ages. I found one at Cash Converters for around $100 as it seemed to have a broken LED screen, and no focus screen. I had a battery charger already plus many batteries, and a spare focus screen. The broken LCD wasn't, it was just the glass protector.. I still use it along with my 5D4 and R. It's still a fantastic picture maker.
Having been a MFT user since I became a hobby photographer I must say that I've been missing the full frame aesthetic that I got when I briefly owned a 6D a few years ago. A 5Dc has come up for sale cheap here in London hence why I watched this vid, and this review didn't disappoint! You did an outstanding job putting this review together, very engaging.
I still remember how big of a deal shooting with a 5Dc was on every hobby centric photography sub-forum I frequented in the mid 2000's. On the car forums especially, you knew before even viewing the exif data if they were shooting with a full frame Canon. That 1D mkII through 5D mkII era in retrospect seems so much longer than it actually was.
I recently bought a 5d classic for $180. I slapped an old canon 28-105mm (Mark 1) and went walking through the city of Philadelphia. I was blown away by the images this thing produces. The colors are amazing.
I bought mine used (obviously) a couple years ago and it's still an amazing camera. To me, the image quality has a creamy look to it and makes the images more appealing and keeps the colors in line. I still use it in my line-up when I know the image quality will give me the magic it still produces.
Very interesting video on a "true" classic digital SLR, and you have hit the nail on the head - technology may have moved on, however the results from this camera just prove it is a Golden Oldie, that should be respected with honour.
Thanks. The 5D classic take great photos... not just great photos "for its time"... and its a full frame camera you can buy for a couple hundred bucks. ;)
It's amazing how canon in 2005 built such performance parameters. While a pseudo-mirror of one year recorded one raw file for 7 seconds! and the camera was not working at that time)
I had my 5D classic for about 7 years before I was able to get a 6D as my main camera and my 5d was the second camera. One I got a 5d MKII, I retired my 5d classic. I agree that the original sensor on the 5D classic. Definitely gave you more analog looking. Images because of the warm. Color science at the camera had.I probably could have kept it just for that feature, but. I just wasn't shooting with enough to justify. Hanging on to it. So I traded it in for some else. Definitely a good. Camera for a first time digital shooter. Especially if you want full frame.
Yeah, I would definitely recommend it to people who want to focus on learning the fundamentals. It's a simple no-nonsense body that isn't bogged down by feature-bloat / incoherent interface.
I just bought one about a month ago and ive really been enjoying it so far. The shutter sound is so enjoyable. I have a pentax super takumar 50mm on it at the moment
Bought 5D classic on 2014 (second or ? hand) from ebay, in great condition and still use it as my (main) all-around camera. Great video - thanks for sharing!
Youve done a great job of exp.aining the beauty of this camera and the photos it produces. Ive had one since 2007 and still love her, but have struggled to explain coherently to others what it is about the pictures she produces that is so magical. I can forgive the iffy screen, early years of oil getting flicked onto the sensor and having to stick the mirror back on with superglue for the simplicity of use and beaty of her output and will never sell her.
Thanks. This camera does a lot of interesting things. I think maybe the antialiasing filter introduces a tiny bit of halation the way film does. On top of that, it’s just really easy to use. I’m glad you managed to glue the mirror back in place. :)
I started my hobby with a Rebel 2000 way back in film era. When it came to getting into DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, my choice was simple. It had to be a Canon. After a lot of research I bout a used 70D with 18-135 standard lens. All was going well and I was enjoying taking pictures with my 70D. One day I I saw a video about the 5D Classic and got curious. Started watching more videos. Decided to bite the bullet and bout one in 2020. That was it, I was hooked. Since then my 70D is in the bag. I bout few lenses for my 5D. 50 1.4 Supertakumar, 135 Supertakumar, 28-75 2.8 Tamaron. The Camera is special and I don’t think I will ever let this one go. If anyone is on the fence and if you are more into portraits and general photography, this one is a no brainer. One thing I picked up is not trying to go RAW only with this. JPEG on this one is not bad at all. You won’t feel the need to edit if you get your settings right in JPEG.
I agree, the jpegs are great off this camera, and that’s generally what I do just because it simplifies the workflow. When shooting with manual lenses in aperture priority mode, I like to compensate the exposure down a stop since I find the camera to shoot a little hot… which is fine in raw, but gets a little messy in jpeg, IMO.
Just picked up a 5d classic for $130.00. No lenses, one battery and a charger. My first full frame (since film). Been using a 7d1. Great video, thanks!
How do you use vintage lenses on a Canon DSLR? I know about the adapters with chip and the focus confirmation when you nail focus, but i don't figure how do you make your exposure. Is with aperture priority mode? Or manual mode? Can the camera calculate exposure with manual lenses? It could be great a video about the topic. I have a small collection of vintage manual lenses that I used with mirrorless. But now I only shoot old and cheap Canon DSLRs and want to use my vintage lenses.
First used the 5D in 2008 in my first photography job and first year of photography. We were reunited in 2020 after a measly $250, a few TH-cam hype videos, and some accessories. Awwww 💙
your channel has so much potential. videos are very well written, and fun levels are nice. the change in mic quality and some moments where the edit llingers a bit, diminishes it a little. keep it up I hope to see you there.
I have the 5Dmk1 to 5Dmk4. Of the four cameras, the 5Dmk1 is my favorite. The colors are very film-like, and it never fails to impress. The lenses I use are 24x70Mk1 and Mk2.
I own an old 5D there is something about the shots that I find attractive and this was evident in your photos. You called it softness. I believe it is the 12.7 m pixel size when focus on a near object produces a very slow out-of-focus as the image recedes. Something a lens doesn't quite master it is a matter of pixel size. The more distant background objects become softer due to the larger pixels making for a gentle out-of-focused result. A softening of the background and yet still very visible.
rocked my 5D classic for many years, great camera for anything except low light. i really liked the subtle green tones the camera has to give kind of a vintage rendering
This had me dying on floor laughing 😂. Beside being knowledgeable and taking great photos, you have added personality in this video! I have subscribed and will be looking forward to future uploads
Canon 5Dc is my all time favourite camera, but I must confirm what some others saying - the sensor isn't soft. Just the opposite. Canon 5Dc has a very weak AA filter, so on pixel level it is actually sharper and crisper than 5D MKII or 6D. Put on some premium EF L glass (nifty fifty is crap). Yes, newer cameras have more resolution but as far as pixel acuity, 5Dc is sharpest. That softness is more of a result of pastel colors, mellow tonal gradations and filmic contrast, when viewing image normally.
Great video Tyrone👏I'm thinking about purchasing a 5d classic. Is there a link for the mentioned adapter you recommended? Thank you for your help and keep rocking the vintage world🤘
Great review, and great shots! Your channel is criminally underrated, and I hope you get to 1000 subscribers (and more), because you really deserve it. Cheers! //Rick
Hell no! Still own one and love to shoot it! I find no difference in image quality between it and a more modern camera, specially in print, and I have quite a few to compare it with. Ask me to choose just one camera and lens and the 5D Classic with the good ol' trustry Canon 24-105mm f4 IS is a MUST! And the color science is AMAZING!
Like I said, we’re at a point where it’s all just splitting hairs. Cameras are amazing, find the one that feels best in your hand. :) oh, and don’t spend too much money either.
I have one, and it produces fine image quality. Bells and Whistles it does not have, but if you can produce great photos, you will do so with this camera.
Funny how modern cameras like Fuji seem to stylize in a more neutral manner for their most popular film simulations, while this older canon just PAINTS color vibrantly. I suspect it’s a combination of limited dynamic range technologically and early days of post processing. They probably tried getting it right IN CAMERA so only minimal processing was needed. I think I read someplace they were working with Kodak trying to emulate Kodachrome but then again, every company says that regarding Kodachrome and digital.
I can definitely see that Kodachrome influence in the blues, and I agree it seems more like they pushed for the punchier colours in-camera… which kinda makes sense giving the crushed dynamic range of reversal films. Probably a wise goal.
Have used the 5DC for a couple of months with the 40mm 2.8 pancake lens with great results. Very sharp. I even have used 1600 iso for inside shots with very pleasing results. My only gripe is blowing out the sky in landscape shots due to limited dynamic range. Ordered a 28-85 f3.5-4.5. Interested to see how this works out. Just learned that lens data can be loaded into Canon s photo editing software to adjust for vignetting and CA. Stick to higher serial numbers for more robust mirror better LCD and updated software. Mine is over 35xx. The mirror fell out of my first 5DC. Thanks for your thoughts
Yeah, I’ve found it tends to overexpose, which isn’t too bad when shooting raw, but doesn’t do you any favours on jpegs. I generally have exposure compensation set down a stop. I also agree about shooting at 1600, way better results than anticipated.
I have had trouble adapting m42 lens to the 5D due to the nirror hitt The back of the lens. Curio What adapters you are usinf for Nikon glass. I have several ais and afd nikon lenses but they all seem to have some protrusion which could interfere with the mirror. @@gearheadchannel
BenQ had cameras?! Yeah, the 5D holds up surprisingly well. By todays standards it lacks a lot of features, but IMHO that just makes its easier to use. Turn it on and take (full frame) photos.
I bought one when it first came out for $3300, still have it, it's in pristine condition. It fell into disuse for what ever reason, but, I put a 40mm 2.8 on it and it suddenly became a desirable camera to use. Probably was that light pancake lens that made the difference, lol.
Thanks. I haven’t used the 1Dsii myself, but being from around nearly the same time, and using the same image processor, I’d think they’d perform very similarly. That said, the higher res sensor in the 1Dsii likely introduces a hair more detail and noise. Honestly I think you’d see far more difference between the 5D and 5Dii, than the 5D and 1Dsii.
I'm doing some photogrametry and wondering if results would be good with the 5D, maybe more natural looking images would make a model feel a bit more real? The resolution is a drawback though..
Yeah, I did somewhat conflate resolution and sharpness here. Honestly, I don't obsess over these things too much... I'm not a more-is-better kind of person. Clearly! I made a video about how I use a 17 year old DSLR and love it. That said, what I think (and failed to mention in the video) is that the softness is likely attributable to the sensor's AA filter rather than its resolution.
An adapter is required to mount a Nikon lens onto a canon body. If your Nikon lens has an aperture ring, all you need is a basic adapter. If your lens is a g-type lens without an aperture ring, you’ll need an adapter with an aperture control tab.
I think the images giving slight "softness" and not sharp as the modern cameras, are the results of vintage lenses you are using. Because this is one of the sharpest cameras out there, if you used modern EF lenses it is shaper than say the same lens on a 5div. I have Nikon d810, which is supposed to be one of the sharpest due to not having an OPLF, but the 5D is sharper with cheap 50 1.8 lens than d810 with gold ring nikons, like 14-24
Ok - not even with the EOS webcam utility?@@gearheadchannel - All said Thanks my friend - I really enjoyed your video - fun to watch and informative. Subscribed and thumbed up.
Lol - @@mikaelbianco - I totally agree. I was able to use it as a webcam (I was really just a bit curious) I got it to work using Magic Lantern, but it was too unreliable. All said, I love the 5D, a great camera and a true work horse with the bones Canon still uses today. Have a great day ...
I can't choose between d1m3 and 5d. 5d seems to be more colorful, 1d seems to me more accurate and natural colors. The sharpness is unclear who is better
The 1Diii is a slightly newer body, so it likely lacks some of the character of the 5Dc, although it probably isn’t vastly different at the end of the day. The 1D is definitely a step up in terms of form factor and pro features though.
I’m not too sure exactly what you’re asking. The pitch, or DPI (in this case PPI) is relative to your enlargement factor. There is no intrinsic pitch for a digital image as it has no intrinsic dimensions.
@@gearheadchannel in a RAW file of canon 7d it have 240 dpi but the image it have a 72 dpi i mean resolution ... this is what i neet to know in a JPEG file info of canon 5D classic
The max resolution of the 5D Classic is 4368 x 2912. The DPI/PPI value of the file the camera outputs is just arbitrary metadata, and is ultimately meaningless, as the true PPI is defined by giving the image real-world dimensions.
Think your take on using the 5D is excellent.. It may be a tank but it’s rendering is great.. Get on to Martin Castein TH-cam channel…He’s a mega canon 5D photographer..
Been using one of these since September 2021. It had about 6000 shutter actuations when I received it, and I know that because the previous owner never reset the file number. I bought it as a back-up camera to pair with my 7D Mark II, which was on its last days in that time (shutter had almost 200k actuations and rubber dials were worn out). Soon I sold the 7D and the 5D classic became my main and only camera. I like its tones and ISO noise, which are similar to film. Yes, it may be very slow and limited, but I’ve done serious jobs with it, mainly for press and photojournalism to a local newspaper of my hometown. I think that it will last for 2-4 more years, because it is like a brick, even if its sensor sucks dirt as fuck.
It blew me away as to how filmlike it could be, and for it’s limitations… I think those might be it’s strength. No-nonsense picture-takin’ As for sensor dirt, still better than mirrorless… ugh!
@@rubenv8440 its a piece of cake just dont use too much glue!!! I think I used a tooth pick to put a couple of tiny dots of superglue on it to avoid a glue dispenser disaster!! - good luck with it
Great review my friend. I just pick mine up for $150. It’s the best $150 I ever spent and I’m having fun with it. But I’m thinking of picking up a 5D mark II. What’s your take on that?
Ive got two 5Dmii im fixing to put on ebay- i look thru the finder and menus and compare it to my Sony a7riii and a7iv, it seems really hard and clunky beast to use but it was awesome in its day
I have 5D Classic, 5DII and 5DIII. Using all of them regularly...5Dc, if I want a truly film-like look, 5DII with its cooler tones to slap a modern filter effect on the pictures in post, and 5DIII, if I want vibrant colors with good dynamic range.
Why are people using film even today, when there's digital? Exactly the same thing. It's a camera. It makes photos you take. So stop asking stupid questions. The glass is important, not the camera.!
I just snagged one and I was surprised at how awful the ergonomics of this camera are. Nothing feels natural. My Nikon d200 from the same year smokes this camera in everything except that it’s apsc. The 5d feels like a joke next to that camera.
I've been using the 5D for about 2 years, exclusively in manual mode thanks to a tripod incident I had after a couple shots of Fireball that broke the auto modes.
Every so often I think about getting a newer camera with fancier features, but then I go through my shots in Lightroom and am reminded why I love this camera so much.
You deserve more credits 👏 you're so pleasant to watch. Thank for being on ytb :)
Thanks 😊
Bravo. I bought my 5D in 2013; it still is magnificient. It is a wonderful machine. Thank you for this upload.
Love this camera so much. Scared the absolute crap out of me the other day when something rattled inside it and the viewfinder went black - it turned out the mirror had come loose from the shutter, and was just chilling in there, unlike me completely freaking out - but this is a known and documented issue, to which the solution was simply (but very carefully) superglueing it back in place. Thinking about it now, not only is it an early digital camera to start with but also it was my grandad's before mine, who bought it new, used it heavily (like professional heavily) for maybe 15 years, followed by another 3 or 4 in my possession... I'd really taken this absolute beast for granted! So thank you 5D, and thanks for making this video :)
I chanced across a 5d a few years ago for $30 AUD (about 12 USD)
I had no hopes but after the first shot I fell in love. This camera will go to the grave with me. The photos it produces are nothing like I’ve ever shot or am likely to.
It’s not a camera, for those who know, it is THE camera. Great review!
I agree! Had my first portrait shoot with the 5D. Completely blown away on how good the Raw images looked.
I had one when they were new, stupidly sold it, and lusted after it for ages. I found one at Cash Converters for around $100 as it seemed to have a broken LED screen, and no focus screen. I had a battery charger already plus many batteries, and a spare focus screen. The broken LCD wasn't, it was just the glass protector.. I still use it along with my 5D4 and R. It's still a fantastic picture maker.
That’s a ridiculously good deal.
Having been a MFT user since I became a hobby photographer I must say that I've been missing the full frame aesthetic that I got when I briefly owned a 6D a few years ago. A 5Dc has come up for sale cheap here in London hence why I watched this vid, and this review didn't disappoint! You did an outstanding job putting this review together, very engaging.
Thanks. :) I’m glad you liked it.
I still remember how big of a deal shooting with a 5Dc was on every hobby centric photography sub-forum I frequented in the mid 2000's. On the car forums especially, you knew before even viewing the exif data if they were shooting with a full frame Canon. That 1D mkII through 5D mkII era in retrospect seems so much longer than it actually was.
I recently bought a 5d classic for $180. I slapped an old canon 28-105mm (Mark 1) and went walking through the city of Philadelphia. I was blown away by the images this thing produces. The colors are amazing.
I got mine for around the same amount… and I think that’s a steal for what it can do.
I see a Commodore 64 in the background.... Hell yeah!!! Love the vid.. I agree.. the reason I picked up a 5D Classic this year to adapt my SLR glass
I bought mine used (obviously) a couple years ago and it's still an amazing camera. To me, the image quality has a creamy look to it and makes the images more appealing and keeps the colors in line. I still use it in my line-up when I know the image quality will give me the magic it still produces.
Just found and resuscitated a canon 20d and was amazed with the quality. I am about to upgrade to a 5d classic for all my photography needs.
The 5D is a serious step up. It should definitely meet those needs.
both great cams with the specific look of these days, even today. 20D blows away most of the later rebel cameras
the 20d produces really nice images.
Very interesting video on a "true" classic digital SLR, and you have hit the nail on the head - technology may have moved on, however the results from this camera just prove it is a Golden Oldie, that should be respected with honour.
Thanks. The 5D classic take great photos... not just great photos "for its time"... and its a full frame camera you can buy for a couple hundred bucks. ;)
It's amazing how canon in 2005 built such performance parameters. While a pseudo-mirror of one year recorded one raw file for 7 seconds! and the camera was not working at that time)
I shoot 5dc with zeiss manual lenses. And its has been my go-to combo for daily carry. 5dc + 50mm 1.4 ze!
Sounds like a great combo!
35ze for me though, but wouldn't mind a 50mm variant.
Aret those better than the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR lenses?
(I have the 50 mm Pancolar and the 135 mm Sonnar)
I had my 5D classic for about 7 years before I was able to get a 6D as my main camera and my 5d was the second camera. One I got a 5d MKII, I retired my 5d classic.
I agree that the original sensor on the 5D classic. Definitely gave you more analog looking. Images because of the warm. Color science at the camera had.I probably could have kept it just for that feature, but. I just wasn't shooting with enough to justify. Hanging on to it. So I traded it in for some else.
Definitely a good. Camera for a first time digital shooter. Especially if you want full frame.
Yeah, I would definitely recommend it to people who want to focus on learning the fundamentals. It's a simple no-nonsense body that isn't bogged down by feature-bloat / incoherent interface.
Thanks for the video, subbed. I have a 5d, I effing love it.
You’re welcome. It’s a fun camera to use… it doesn’t bog you down with all sorts of menus and settings.
I just bought one about a month ago and ive really been enjoying it so far. The shutter sound is so enjoyable. I have a pentax super takumar 50mm on it at the moment
It’s definitely a fun camera to use. m42 lenses adapt very well, although I noticed the mirror can get caught on my Takumar 50mm f/1.4 at infinity.
Amazing video mate! Crazy to see the number of subscribers....Subscribed, mate!
Thanks.
I love the way you could leave it switched on all day and take a photo in a second or maybe half a second or a quarter of a second no waiting.
Bought 5D classic on 2014 (second or ? hand) from ebay, in great condition and still use it as my (main) all-around camera. Great video - thanks for sharing!
Youve done a great job of exp.aining the beauty of this camera and the photos it produces. Ive had one since 2007 and still love her, but have struggled to explain coherently to others what it is about the pictures she produces that is so magical. I can forgive the iffy screen, early years of oil getting flicked onto the sensor and having to stick the mirror back on with superglue for the simplicity of use and beaty of her output and will never sell her.
Thanks. This camera does a lot of interesting things. I think maybe the antialiasing filter introduces a tiny bit of halation the way film does. On top of that, it’s just really easy to use. I’m glad you managed to glue the mirror back in place. :)
Still using mine as main camera. Still a very classy lady.
She sure is. A simple no-nonsense camera… and the battery lasts all day.
I started my hobby with a Rebel 2000 way back in film era. When it came to getting into DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, my choice was simple. It had to be a Canon. After a lot of research I bout a used 70D with 18-135 standard lens. All was going well and I was enjoying taking pictures with my 70D.
One day I I saw a video about the 5D Classic and got curious. Started watching more videos. Decided to bite the bullet and bout one in 2020. That was it, I was hooked. Since then my 70D is in the bag. I bout few lenses for my 5D. 50 1.4 Supertakumar, 135 Supertakumar, 28-75 2.8 Tamaron.
The Camera is special and I don’t think I will ever let this one go. If anyone is on the fence and if you are more into portraits and general photography, this one is a no brainer.
One thing I picked up is not trying to go RAW only with this. JPEG on this one is not bad at all. You won’t feel the need to edit if you get your settings right in JPEG.
I agree, the jpegs are great off this camera, and that’s generally what I do just because it simplifies the workflow. When shooting with manual lenses in aperture priority mode, I like to compensate the exposure down a stop since I find the camera to shoot a little hot… which is fine in raw, but gets a little messy in jpeg, IMO.
I think I'm going to buy one of these.
Go for it! I was out shooting stills with my Sony mirrorless for my most recent video… and it wasn’t as fun as the 5D.
Just picked up a 5d classic for $130.00.
No lenses, one battery and a charger.
My first full frame (since film).
Been using a 7d1.
Great video, thanks!
Great deal.
5:32 That's the cathedral in Saint B. Your video brings back memories of when I lived in Winnipeg.
yea i thought that was my good ol' winnipeg but i didn't rewind to that spot until i saw your comment.
I just ordered a 5D classic for $139. Very excited to hear it operates within the same limitation of a film camera.
How do you use vintage lenses on a Canon DSLR?
I know about the adapters with chip and the focus confirmation when you nail focus, but i don't figure how do you make your exposure. Is with aperture priority mode? Or manual mode? Can the camera calculate exposure with manual lenses? It could be great a video about the topic. I have a small collection of vintage manual lenses that I used with mirrorless. But now I only shoot old and cheap Canon DSLRs and want to use my vintage lenses.
Yes, you can either shoot full manual or aperture priority. Since the lenses aren’t coupled to the camera, it’s essentially just stop-down metering.
Just picked up a beautiful shape 5D Classic for $125. Works beautifully too.
It’s a whole lotta camera for $125.
First used the 5D in 2008 in my first photography job and first year of photography. We were reunited in 2020 after a measly $250, a few TH-cam hype videos, and some accessories. Awwww 💙
I'm glad you were able to reconnect with a past love :)
your channel has so much potential. videos are very well written, and fun levels are nice. the change in mic quality and some moments where the edit llingers a bit, diminishes it a little. keep it up I hope to see you there.
I have the 5Dmk1 to 5Dmk4. Of the four cameras, the 5Dmk1 is my favorite. The colors are very film-like, and it never fails to impress. The lenses I use are 24x70Mk1 and Mk2.
The classic is definitely a no-nonsense photo taking machine. Paired with the 24-70… it should do pretty much whatever you need.
I own an old 5D there is something about the shots that I find attractive and this was evident in your photos. You called it softness.
I believe it is the 12.7 m pixel size when focus on a near object produces a very slow out-of-focus as the image recedes.
Something a lens doesn't quite master it is a matter of pixel size. The more distant background objects become softer due to the larger pixels making for a gentle out-of-focused result. A softening of the background and yet still very visible.
I think it’s also the antialiasing filter. There’s a subtle glow.
Ive just brought a 5d classic. Can't wait for it to arrive. Good video very inspiring
Thanks :) I hope you put it to good use, it’s a really fun camera.
rocked my 5D classic for many years, great camera for anything except low light. i really liked the subtle green tones the camera has to give kind of a vintage rendering
It has a real film like look to it… and pairs really well with vintage lenses.
This had me dying on floor laughing 😂. Beside being knowledgeable and taking great photos, you have added personality in this video! I have subscribed and will be looking forward to future uploads
Thanks. :)
Canon 5Dc is my all time favourite camera, but I must confirm what some others saying - the sensor isn't soft. Just the opposite. Canon 5Dc has a very weak AA filter, so on pixel level it is actually sharper and crisper than 5D MKII or 6D. Put on some premium EF L glass (nifty fifty is crap). Yes, newer cameras have more resolution but as far as pixel acuity, 5Dc is sharpest. That softness is more of a result of pastel colors, mellow tonal gradations and filmic contrast, when viewing image normally.
A great camera! I just bought a 5d2 last month. Love it!
Great video Tyrone👏I'm thinking about purchasing a 5d classic. Is there a link for the mentioned adapter you recommended? Thank you for your help and keep rocking the vintage world🤘
I'm not too sure which adapter you're talking about.
@@gearheadchannel at 4:24 in your video. the adapter with the chip, for using manual lenses🥲
@adrianbucher5676 ahh, yes. I’ve only tried the inexpensive ones found on AliExpress. They seem to work fine.
Great review, and great shots! Your channel is criminally underrated, and I hope you get to 1000 subscribers (and more), because you really deserve it. Cheers! //Rick
Thanks.
The auto setting works very well, too.
Being a Owner of both a 5D classic and 5Dmk4 i totally agree. 5D is still a great camera
Hell no! Still own one and love to shoot it! I find no difference in image quality between it and a more modern camera, specially in print, and I have quite a few to compare it with. Ask me to choose just one camera and lens and the 5D Classic with the good ol' trustry Canon 24-105mm f4 IS is a MUST! And the color science is AMAZING!
Like I said, we’re at a point where it’s all just splitting hairs. Cameras are amazing, find the one that feels best in your hand. :) oh, and don’t spend too much money either.
I still love my 5D Classic - so good for portrait photography - such a unique look
I have one, and it produces fine image quality. Bells and Whistles it does not have, but if you can produce great photos, you will do so with this camera.
I love my 5D but, i dont use it anymore, shutter count 3608 like new, but im having hard time selling it.
That’s basically still new.
@@gearheadchannel it actually is. I feel bad to let it go.
@@thevoiceland Are you in the U.S.?
Funny how modern cameras like Fuji seem to stylize in a more neutral manner for their most popular film simulations, while this older canon just PAINTS color vibrantly. I suspect it’s a combination of limited dynamic range technologically and early days of post processing. They probably tried getting it right IN CAMERA so only minimal processing was needed. I think I read someplace they were working with Kodak trying to emulate Kodachrome but then again, every company says that regarding Kodachrome and digital.
I can definitely see that Kodachrome influence in the blues, and I agree it seems more like they pushed for the punchier colours in-camera… which kinda makes sense giving the crushed dynamic range of reversal films. Probably a wise goal.
I’m so happy mirrorless has taken over solely for the now affordable and abundant full frame DSLRs and Lens on eBay 😅
Great video, subscribed!
Have used the 5DC for a couple of months with the 40mm 2.8 pancake lens with great results. Very sharp. I even have used 1600 iso for inside shots with very pleasing results. My only gripe is blowing out the sky in landscape shots due to limited dynamic range. Ordered a 28-85 f3.5-4.5. Interested to see how this works out. Just learned that lens data can be loaded into Canon s photo editing software to adjust for vignetting and CA. Stick to higher serial numbers for more robust mirror better LCD and updated software. Mine is over 35xx. The mirror fell out of my first 5DC. Thanks for your thoughts
Yeah, I’ve found it tends to overexpose, which isn’t too bad when shooting raw, but doesn’t do you any favours on jpegs. I generally have exposure compensation set down a stop. I also agree about shooting at 1600, way better results than anticipated.
I have had trouble adapting m42 lens to the 5D due to the nirror hitt The back of the lens. Curio What adapters you are usinf for Nikon glass. I have several ais and afd nikon lenses but they all seem to have some protrusion which could interfere with the mirror. @@gearheadchannel
when this came out I was shooting with a BenQ point and shoot XD
Gotta say, it's kinda surprising to see how the 5D image quality still holds up!
BenQ had cameras?!
Yeah, the 5D holds up surprisingly well. By todays standards it lacks a lot of features, but IMHO that just makes its easier to use. Turn it on and take (full frame) photos.
Nice video :) I wondered if you or any others watching have tried magic lantern on the 5d classic for shooting video?
As far as I know, ML only adds features like advanced bracketing and an intervalometer to the classic.
I bought one when it first came out for $3300, still have it, it's in pristine condition. It fell into disuse for what ever reason, but, I put a 40mm 2.8 on it and it suddenly became a desirable camera to use. Probably was that light pancake lens that made the difference, lol.
Sounds like a fun street photography combo.
I use a 5D Classic with 1.8/50mm. Great expieriance. Next to this Camera there are 5D2, 6D, 1D2, 1D4 and 1Ds2 in the Shelf. Love this Tanks... 🤟😁
That’s quite a collection.
A most enjoyable video, I have the 5D which I use for street photography with a 'nifty fifty' hard to beat
Thanks. It is definitely a really fun street photography camera.
Took me way too long to recognize Winnipeg. Nice vid
And I’m all over the city in this one. :) thanks.
I use that great camera for professional work 15 years every day!
If it can withstand 15 years of work… they definitely did something right.
Just fucking love it and all the fucking fucks in your super technical illustrations... thanks dude... keep on rocking on
Thanks. I’ll fucking keep it up.
Great video, thanks.Do you know maybe does Canon 1D DSmk2 gives the same quality pictures as canon 5d classic?
Thanks. I haven’t used the 1Dsii myself, but being from around nearly the same time, and using the same image processor, I’d think they’d perform very similarly. That said, the higher res sensor in the 1Dsii likely introduces a hair more detail and noise. Honestly I think you’d see far more difference between the 5D and 5Dii, than the 5D and 1Dsii.
Great video! great review! Wow, that a channel :-) Thanks a lot!
Thanks. :)
The best, most durable, most erganomic work horse ever!
I'm doing some photogrametry and wondering if results would be good with the 5D, maybe more natural looking images would make a model feel a bit more real? The resolution is a drawback though..
Those shots really have a film like look. I’d get one of these to shoot black and white.
I haven’t experimented with black and white with it yet. I’ll have to do that next :)
I do have to disagree that the 5d is less sharp because it's old. It has less pixels, but pixels don't really matter.
Yeah, I did somewhat conflate resolution and sharpness here. Honestly, I don't obsess over these things too much... I'm not a more-is-better kind of person. Clearly! I made a video about how I use a 17 year old DSLR and love it.
That said, what I think (and failed to mention in the video) is that the softness is likely attributable to the sensor's AA filter rather than its resolution.
12 Megapixels is always a handicap. Not a lot of cropping headroom
I think that’s part of the charm. No cropping… you get what you take.
Still have my 5dmk2 and it shoots just like any other camera. I still use it for work.
I have a friend who still uses them professionally. His clients seem pretty happy. :)
What adapter did you use to put Nikon F mount lenses on the Canon 5D Mark 1
I used a basic adapter from fotodiox
I have a nikon nikkor zoom lens 80-200mm f4, can I mount this one without needing adaptor on a canon 5d classic?
An adapter is required to mount a Nikon lens onto a canon body.
If your Nikon lens has an aperture ring, all you need is a basic adapter. If your lens is a g-type lens without an aperture ring, you’ll need an adapter with an aperture control tab.
@@gearheadchannel thank you for the info. I'll look for adapters.
What Sony mirrorless camera takes "several agonizing seconds" to boot up?
a6300. Especially in video mode.
I think the images giving slight "softness" and not sharp as the modern cameras, are the results of vintage lenses you are using. Because this is one of the sharpest cameras out there, if you used modern EF lenses it is shaper than say the same lens on a 5div. I have Nikon d810, which is supposed to be one of the sharpest due to not having an OPLF, but the 5D is sharper with cheap 50 1.8 lens than d810 with gold ring nikons, like 14-24
No. The Nikons used in this video easily outperform a 12MP FF sensor.
@@gearheadchannel try it with an EF nifty fifty.. you'll see
I have.
@@gearheadchannel ok
您的照片风格、曝光补偿、白平衡是如何设置的？谢谢
Hello from Winnipeg 😉
Love mine! With 50mm 1.8
You can’t really go wrong with that combo.
Does the Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR have the ability to be a webcam?
The 5D classic doesn’t have live view, so it can’t be used for video or as a webcam.
Ok - not even with the EOS webcam utility?@@gearheadchannel - All said Thanks my friend - I really enjoyed your video - fun to watch and informative. Subscribed and thumbed up.
Unfortunately not. Live view is only supported on the mark ii and on.
Poor 5D, deserves better than ending up as a webcam…
Lol - @@mikaelbianco - I totally agree. I was able to use it as a webcam (I was really just a bit curious) I got it to work using Magic Lantern, but it was too unreliable. All said, I love the 5D, a great camera and a true work horse with the bones Canon still uses today. Have a great day ...
Loved my 5D until the day my mirror dropped out mid-wedding... since then I felt I could not trust the model again (but I am still a Canon shooter)
Yeah, it’s a pretty catastrophic problem.
I can't choose between d1m3 and 5d. 5d seems to be more colorful, 1d seems to me more accurate and natural colors. The sharpness is unclear who is better
The 1Diii is a slightly newer body, so it likely lacks some of the character of the 5Dc, although it probably isn’t vastly different at the end of the day. The 1D is definitely a step up in terms of form factor and pro features though.
Wait a minute, does it have a live view? Thanks!
It doesn’t. Live view was introduced in the mark ii.
aside from your awesome video .. why is there the Nikon on the top right corner of every image taken by the canon classic??
😅…it’s the most complete/consistent set of lenses I have.
Hello .. i want to buy this camera ... but i need to know the DPI it 300 or 250 or 92 or 72 ... help please
I’m not too sure exactly what you’re asking. The pitch, or DPI (in this case PPI) is relative to your enlargement factor. There is no intrinsic pitch for a digital image as it has no intrinsic dimensions.
@@gearheadchannel in a RAW file of canon 7d it have 240 dpi but the image it have a 72 dpi i mean resolution ... this is what i neet to know in a JPEG file info of canon 5D classic
The max resolution of the 5D Classic is 4368 x 2912. The DPI/PPI value of the file the camera outputs is just arbitrary metadata, and is ultimately meaningless, as the true PPI is defined by giving the image real-world dimensions.
@@gearheadchannel @Gear Head one love bro let me find gpeg of that camera to make sure my worry
Winnipeg 🔥🔥
I have a 5d classic but the screen is damaged does any one know where can i get it's screen
I think you can get them on AliExpress
Think your take on using the 5D is excellent.. It may be a tank but it’s rendering is great.. Get on to Martin Castein TH-cam channel…He’s a mega canon 5D photographer..
Thanks. I personally prefer cameras with a little heft to them, they just feel more comfortable and steady… and the 5D is just a total joy to use.
… and yes, I do follow Martin. :)
Been using one of these since September 2021. It had about 6000 shutter actuations when I received it, and I know that because the previous owner never reset the file number.
I bought it as a back-up camera to pair with my 7D Mark II, which was on its last days in that time (shutter had almost 200k actuations and rubber dials were worn out). Soon I sold the 7D and the 5D classic became my main and only camera. I like its tones and ISO noise, which are similar to film.
Yes, it may be very slow and limited, but I’ve done serious jobs with it, mainly for press and photojournalism to a local newspaper of my hometown. I think that it will last for 2-4 more years, because it is like a brick, even if its sensor sucks dirt as fuck.
It blew me away as to how filmlike it could be, and for it’s limitations… I think those might be it’s strength. No-nonsense picture-takin’
As for sensor dirt, still better than mirrorless… ugh!
I can’t see myself ever getting rid of my 5D
Me too - I love my old girl - had her since 2007 and never regretted a minute.
@@janwilson9485 I must have jinxed it. The mirror fell off the other day. Looks like I’ll be doing the super glue method
@@rubenv8440 its a piece of cake just dont use too much glue!!! I think I used a tooth pick to put a couple of tiny dots of superglue on it to avoid a glue dispenser disaster!! - good luck with it
My 5D is old enough to vote and drink in England.
Great review my friend. I just pick mine up for $150. It’s the best $150 I ever spent and I’m having fun with it. But I’m thinking of picking up a 5D mark II. What’s your take on that?
Thanks. $150 is a great deal. Well done.
As for the 5Dii, at 24MP it’s a step up for sure - I have a friend who still uses it professionally.
If you need more crop and higher iso perf, but I prefer the images of the 5d1
Hi, Gear Head. Fron Mexico city.
Hi. Thanks for watching. :)
Ive got two 5Dmii im fixing to put on ebay- i look thru the finder and menus and compare it to my Sony a7riii and a7iv, it seems really hard and clunky beast to use but it was awesome in its day
Gear.. Beard :P?
Maybe it’s time to rebrand
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Still using my 5DII
The 5Dii definitely holds up. I have a friend who still uses them professionally… actually, he’s the guy who hooked me up with my 5D classic.
I have 5D Classic, 5DII and 5DIII.
Using all of them regularly...5Dc, if I want a truly film-like look, 5DII with its cooler tones to slap a modern filter effect on the pictures in post, and 5DIII, if I want vibrant colors with good dynamic range.
Why are people using film even today, when there's digital?
Exactly the same thing.
It's a camera. It makes photos you take. So stop asking stupid questions. The glass is important, not the camera.!
I just snagged one and I was surprised at how awful the ergonomics of this camera are. Nothing feels natural. My Nikon d200 from the same year smokes this camera in everything except that it’s apsc. The 5d feels like a joke next to that camera.
Honestly, once you’ve used a Nikon F4, the ergonomics of every camera is a joke.
Why you using a Nikon lens? Ya know Canon made lenses for the camera too, right? 😆
Love the 🧔🏻
Ez sub decision
If a camera's job is to take photos; Canon 5D Classic is unbeatable. It produces better image quality than all other Canon full frame DSLRs.
It’s truly a unique camera.
far from obsolete. My best go t for sunsets
Increased resolution doesn't equal sharpness. I can't take someone serious who makes a statement like that
Thanks for your feedback.
Paid 3 grand brand new 15 yrs ago what a
I guess you don't like Canon lenses...