Today I took the plunge and pre-ordered the new Canon 5d MKII at the Camera Company in Norwood. I’ve actually purchased all but one of my DSLR camera’s from the Camera Company. First it was my 20D that was pre-ordered when I first started shooting weddings. Then I picked up the 5d as a pre-order. Both cameras have served my very well. The 20d was a good starter camera, the 5d was a great and needed step up and the new 5d MKII is expected to blow most of my expectations away.
From what I know the AF is still the same which isn’t on par with their higher end cameras but, I’ve found a technique that has worked for me reliably. Anyways, the increased resolution isn’t a big deal to me but, the sensor is a leap forward and should yield significantly better results. The weather sealing is a nice addition and the ISO is the biggest reason to move for me. Also, for anyone who shoots weddings and maybe more particularly on the east coast, we encounter dark churches and dark reception venues often. Places that are beautiful like Gibbett Hill are very dark inside. This sucks the life out of flashes and makes it a bit more challenging to focus and shoot scenes. The last time I shot Gibbet Hill I walked away with some great images but, I was on the edge of my comfort factor with my ISO range. The problem being is when you increase your ISO on digital camera then you must allow for more artifacting or noise in your images. This can be constrained in post production but, the moto is get it right in the camera the first time and the new 5d MK II has an ISO setting over 25000 vs. the current 3200 that the 5D is limited to. Fortunately the benefit of the new high ISO standard is a significant improvement in noise reduction. Thus, I can shoot at 3200 ISO at a reception with minimal noise in my images. That’s a really, really great thing.
So, now I’m in the waiting game to take delivery of the 5d MKII. Anticipation is very high… Nahh.. I’m out of mind with excitement!
