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Testseek.com have collected 64 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 5D and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 5D.
 
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The editors liked

  • Excellent resolution
  • A real upgrade for eight megapixel Canon owners (EOS 20D)
  • Full frame 35 mm size sensor delivers film-like shooting experience
  • Real wide angle
  • Very large
  • Bright viewfinder really fills your vision
  • Very low noise even at higher se...
  • Incredible image quality through ISO 25
  • 600Excellent focusing systemComprehensive HD video optionsBrilliant 3.2-inch LCD with wide viewing angle
  • Excellent picture quality Full-frame CMOS imager Very fast response Very little noise
  • Most affordable full-frame body yet
  • Very high resolution
  • Very low noise levels
  • Good build quality (similar to 20D)

The editors didn't like

  • Edge softness / falloff / chromatic aberrations
  • Needs good lenses
  • AI Servo (continuous AF) interference banding issue (certain lenses
  • High sensitivities)
  • Same old CF compartment door shuts camera down issue
  • Picture Style differences between RAW Image...
  • ExpensiveNo autofocus during video capture
  • No built-in flash or AF Assist lamp No traditional Scene modes
  • High price premium for full-frame sensor
  • Full-frame coverage is unforgiving on optics
  • No voice memo or GPS option
  • No popup flash

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  Published: 2005-11-10, review by: cnet.com

  • Abstract:  <b>Spec:</b> Digital camera, 12,800,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color, - CompactFlash Card<br> <b>Good:</b> Top-notch, high-resolution images; 35mm-size sensor obviates focal-length conversions; big 2.5-inch LCD; unmatched low-noise images at ISO 1,600 and 3,200.<br> <b>Bad:</b> Overall build quality and performance typical of much cheaper cameras; no constant ISO display; images show occasional red fringing around highlight transitions; automatic white balance occasionally inconsistent.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> A decent midrange digital SLR camera built around a superb sensor, the Canon EOS 5D delivers great images and the familiar 35mm-film-format shooting experience for a comparatively low (though still hefty) price.<br>

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  Published: 2005-09-01, review by: luminous-landscape.com

  • Abstract:  Canon EOS 5D A Hands-On Field Report Aegean Sunrise #1. Greece, 2005 Canon 5D with 70-300mm f/5.6 DO IS lens @ ISO 1250 September, 2005 First things first. This is not a test report. The Canon 5D was announced in late August, and about a week later I r...

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  Published: 2005-08-22, review by: luminous-landscape.com

  • Abstract:  Canon EOS 5D Finally, Affordable (Sort of) Full Frame Arrives August 22, 2005 What would happen if a Canon 1Ds mated with a Canon 20D? Youd end up with either headlines on CNN, or, the just announced Canon 5D. Following much humorous speculation onli...

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  Published: 2005-01-01, review by: digitalcamerainfo.com

  • Abstract:  Making an entry into the increasingly competitive Digital SLR market, Canon?s new EOS 5D takes its place beside their 1Ds Mark II as one of only two full-frame models currently available. The 5D?s 35.8mm x 23.9mm 12.8 megapixel single-plate CMOS sensor...

 
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  Published: 2006-02-01, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Excellent build quality and ergonomics, Full frame sensor, Great LCD screen
  • It’s expensive The Final Word Canons EOS 5D is the most affordable full-frame D-SLR yet, allowing lenses to be used without affecting their field of view. It’s quite a premium to pay even considering the 12.8Mp resolution, but if you cur...
  • Canons EOS 5D is the most affordable full-frame D-SLR yet, allowing lenses to be used without affecting their field of view. It’s quite a premium to pay even considering the 12.8Mp resolution, but if you curse the cropped view of cheaper D-SLRs...

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  Published: 2005-11-15, review by: dpexpert.com.au

  • Abstract:  The Canon EOS 5D is a 12.8 megapixel digital single lens reflex. It uses a full frame CMOS sensor -- that is, the same area as a 35mm film frame. Lesser single lens reflex digital cameras have sensors that are approximately 2/3 the size of a film fram...

 
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  Published: 2005-11-14, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Top-notch, high-resolution images, 35mm-size sensor obviates focal-length conversions, Big 2.5-inch LCD, Unmatched low-noise images at ISO 1,600 and 3,200
  • Overall build quality and performance typical of much cheaper cameras, No constant ISO display, Images show occasional red fringing around highlight transitions, Automatic white balance occasionally inconsistent
  • A decent midrange digital SLR camera built around a superb sensor, the Canon EOS 5D delivers great images and the familiar 35mm-film-format shooting experience for a comparatively low (though still hefty) price. ...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-15, review by: Photoradar.com

  • Despite the lack of a pop-up flash, this new model has a much larger pentaprism and mirror-box. There's a good reason for this, as anyone who has been waiting for this camera will know: the 5D has a 35mm 12.8-megapixel CMOS sensor. It may be £2,000, bu...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-01, review by: practicalphotography.com

  • Pitched directly between the amateur and professional models, assessing the value of the EOS 5D depends on your needs. No other model on the market can match the EOS 5D for the money though. So for this alone it’s good value, even if the price keeps it...

 
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  Published: 2006-06-01, review by: EISA.eu

  • Abstract:  The Canon EOS 5D is the first full-frame sensor digital SLR available for an affordable price. Its effective 12.8 million-pixels, in conjunction with the full-frame sensor, allows the user to make quite large digital prints without compromising image ...

 
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