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New Camera - Help!

  • 17-02-2010 6:36pm
    #1
    sprinkles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,510 ✭✭✭


    Ok, I've been putting some money away for a new camera/lens for the past while and I'm almost ready to spend spend spend!! But I'm torn between the Canon 7D + 10-22mm lens and the Canon 5D Mkii. Both options work out to exactly the same price.

    I primarily want to take landscape photos, which I'm a little bit restricted with my 20mm lens and a cropped sensor. If I buy the 7D I'll need to splash out on a new lens too. If I get the 5D I have a great lens for it already. Good low light capability is also something I'm looking for but there doesn't seem to be a huge difference in their performance overall.

    I'm also thinking that I'll probably update to a full frame model at some stage in the future so why not now?

    So can anyone offer any advice?

    Thanks
    Sp


Comments

  • #2
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    As you say why not. I moved from crop bodies up to full frame and it was like night and day, make sure you use good glass on the 5dmk2 as it will stretch them to the limit.


  • #3
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    For landscapes go for the Full Frame.


  • #4
    Rb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    Get the 5d mk ii

    <---- jealous


  • #5
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    sprinkles wrote: »
    If I buy the 7D I'll need to splash out on a new lens too. If I get the 5D I have a great lens for it already.

    Why do you say you'll need to buy new glass for the 7d?
    (PS, I have the 7d, and it's great!)


  • #6
    sprinkles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,510 ✭✭✭sprinkles


    gman2k wrote: »
    Why do you say you'll need to buy new glass for the 7d?
    (PS, I have the 7d, and it's great!)
    If I go for the 7D I'll need a wider lens. I have a 20mm f2.8 which I love so a full frame would mean this would do me as opposed to a cropped 10-22 f3.5.

    Me thinks the 5D it is


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  • #7
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    I have the 7D and 5D (mrk1) ....if the mk1 is anything to go by 5D is a better camera for landscapes, buildings etc .... 7D is better for sports.


  • #8
    jpfahy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭jpfahy


    No contest there. 5D MkII ftw


  • #9
    DK32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭DK32


    5DMKII would be a wiser purchase if you intend to invest further in quality glass. Like Borderfox said though, poor glass will really show on the 5dmkii.
    It performs great in low light from my limited experience with night photography.


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