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Canon 5D range... Which one?

  • 15-11-2015 08:40AM
    #1
    smash
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    It's been a few years since I went out with the camera to do an event or anything, but I wan to get back into it again so I'm taking the first step with an upgrade. I love my 5D so I'm sticking that range but I'm a bit unsure which to buy. MKIII, S or SR.

    I know there's advantages and disadvantages to all. Where the MKIII excels in dynamic range and ease of video controls, the S and SR more than compensate with the quality.

    But disregarding price point, any recommendations?


Comments

  • #2
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,790 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    I think this will come down to your style of shooting and subject matter. In image size the S/R winds hands down at 50mp vs 22mp but loses out in other key areas, S/R iso range only goes to 6400 (expandable to 12,800) where as the MK3 natively goes to 25,600 (expandable to 102,400) and shoots 1 more fps (6vs5)
    I tend to shoot a lot of moving subjects, so for me the benefits of the extra iso and fps beat the extra megapixel count.


  • #3
    Effects
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    The 50mp one isn't as good at low light either. Do you really need 50mp?
    Remember that you also need the best of lenses to be able to resolve a good enough image for that many MP to count.


  • #4
    smash
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    I have nice collection of lenses so that's not an issue. I don't think I've ever shot as high as 6000iso either, even shooting at motor events where there's high speed subjects. I think the 50mp and sharpness of the SR would be great for large canvas prints but the low light pitfalls have me in two minds.


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