I shot a few folks and then went back to my computer and downloaded the images from the card... when I viewed them at "actual pixels", I honestly gasped... these images looked like when you go up to one of those awful (if you're my age) 8x mirrors and get the shocking glimpse of every pore, hair and flaw of your face... this was the sharpest, cleanest (shot at ISO 100), best white balanced, best contrast, AND MOST CONVENIENT photos that I have ever taken - with ANY previous approach

The reality is that those images are very hard to produce because A) it's hard to focus B

So, the 5D captured the best images for the way I shoot and the viewfinder is a true wow.

I have cycled through endless film approaches, in hopes of capturing that perfect moody image

The years that I have seen my pro-buddies knock out stellar images without the slightest notion that they desired more quality from any other camera or gear.

Either their equipment is too expensive to justify the purchase or it seems to basically mimic the function of my still-loved XTI - I'm not someone that is constantly clawing and scratching for the latest tech gear - I just want nice compelling pictures that have good image quality (XTI fits that bill fine).

It is also very easy to remove vignetting in a good image editor (such as Lightroom)

Now would be an ideal time to buy the 5D. As long as the buyer recognizes that in exchange for a full frame CMOS sensor and outstanding image, the camera has a smaller than advertised image buffer, slow 3 fps top burst speed, and relatively slow image transfer rate to their computer

Better image quality

Even today with improvements in processing, new equipement, etc., this camera is consistent, sturdy and has excellent image quality from 100 - 800 ISO.

To my thinking, the 5D's strengths are apparent: superb image quality (be sure to use the best optics

Just because a 35mm gives you a similar view as a 50mm on full frame the images look more distorted and just different.

Great image quality, feels pro like and came pretty fast

The years that I have seen my pro-buddies knock out stellar images without the slightest notion that they desired more quality from any other camera or gear.

On this camera the images look almost soft

I do not shoot raw since I can expose an image very well and don't need to shoot raw.

I have cycled through endless film approaches, in hopes of capturing that perfect moody image

Its images are just too perfect to replace, and it can still hold its own against the Mark II to anyone but the most discerning pixel-peepers.

I shot a few folks and then went back to my computer and downloaded the images from the card... when I viewed them at "actual pixels", I honestly gasped... these images looked like when you go up to one of those awful (if you're my age) 8x mirrors and get the shocking glimpse of every pore, hair and flaw of your face... this was the sharpest, cleanest (shot at ISO 100), best white balanced, best contrast, AND MOST CONVENIENT photos that I have ever taken - with ANY previous approach

But, the images you get from the full frame sensor are far superior to the smaller sensor on the EOS 20D.The other reason I

And 1600 ISO gave smooth images with this camera

it takes amazing clean images at night with absolutely no noise

It is a fast and lightweight camera that produces nice large image files.

but I tend to shoot in good light, and at low ISOs I can't see how my images could be so much more improved if i picked up a more modern full frame.

But the superior image quality is worth the occasional sensor cleaning.

The images look bright and sharp

The 5D produces some really outstanding images with the 24-105L (and other) lens, but images are not truly distinguishable from or remarkably better than what I had been getting from my

The images (with "L" lenses) are just stupendous

You do have to give up a few things, such as a super-fast frame rate for continuous shooting, but the 5D has the resolution you need for top-quality images, and the ability to get true wide angle perspectives from your EF lenses.

My portraits are wonderful - images that almost magnetize your eye to keep looking at them.

I have been very surprised at how good the images are, better than any film camera film combination I have ever owned

After many years away from using a film SLR (I had two Nikon FMs and a F3 in my twenties) and going through a bunch of cheap digitals with limited satisfaction, I purchased a Canon 60D in 2011.The 60D was modern, very versatile, and gave me pretty good images.

Full frameBuilt like a tankDoesn't require huge Memory card storage as it is 12.8MP.Creates beautiful images in good lightFairly easy to use for first time full frame operators

Even compared to todays modern APS-C, 4/3 and 1" sensors, the 5D has excellent quality images, good focusing, and also compares in terms of high ISO.

Moreover, I found out after using the 5D for awhile that I eventually forgot how much better images can look with a higher quality LCD, like my

Fast, crisp images.

:It must possess a fast enough ISO to capture clean low light images

I cann't imagine better resolution then this.[At least not in a camera I can afford!]I recently purchased the Canon 9500 printer and have done a couple of 13&19 prints with no grain

I have a 50mm F/1.8 Mk I on both of my 5Ds (metal mount), and they do just fine as a walk around lens.

You can either shoot in raw and adjust for fall off in Photoshop, or you can learn not to push your lenses as hard as you could with a crop factor camera

The 100-400 and the TS-E fall a bit behind on sharpness, but the others are just