Canon 5D Classic in 2022, Cheapest Fullframe,15 years running, Photo Samples. Canon Magical Colors.

[@quazisanjeed6395]

I'm an enthusiast nature photographer using Canon DSLRs for last thirteen years. With my new love Canon 5D Classic I have shot for last three weeks. I think now I can express my feelings about it. In fact, I fell in love with it long before buying it. Now I’ve used it for landscape images, the main purpose of buying it, for 21 days. I can confidently certify; it presented me the treasure I so earnestly desired - film look in images. They are little soft compared to modern cameras that I already own for some time however, the subtle and smooth feel in images with vibrant colors is the output I never got from other DSLR bodies. It wasn’t possible either because those aren’t made that way. Don’t get me wrong, those are also great cameras undoubtedly (5DII, 5DIII, 7D and 70D). But when I relax and watch the 5D Classic images, these are real classics. I was also mad for a film SLR but now, I can forget it as I already have one in 5D Classic. I do commend you for breaking a myth about resolution. Yes, it’s the basic science that bigger pixels capture more light and produce cleaner and quality images. High pixel count was the demand from ignorant photographers who bought DSLRs like popcorns from 2005-2012. Following the arrival of smartphones; those users never replaced their DSLRs and instead using their phones. Consequently, the DSLR market shrunk drastically. Now, only the professionals and serious hobbyists like me are buying cameras. Now is the time for manufacturers to get rid of the cheap gimmick and start producing real cameras again. Sony has already shown the way by introducing the 12 mp A7S III last year that has won the appreciation of users. Hope Canon and Nikon also come to their senses and produce photographers’ cameras again.

[@organicphoto]

Well said!

[@photo1416]

It's like that. Even Leica got up on this pixel marketing. Recently I watched footage from M10 camera. Excellent colors, but upon closer inspection, it's a pixelated mess. I watched something similar on my crop cameras. In the last camera, they increased the resolution even more.

[@waltherziemerink]

Trust me on this.... iso 200-400 , jpeg L , std profile, sharpness at 7, contrast -2, Sunny WB, centre weigthed metering..... AMAZING quality SOOC.

[@SuperSlackOff]

I will give this a try. Thank you.

[@organicphoto]

Walt Z, you are a gentleman and a scholar; thanks!

[@robertvanvaals2677]

Thanks! Dialed the settings in and will give it a try.

[@manfredmarius5773]

Hey, thanks for this.. I use a t2i and tried it out. Looks good!

[@gonnahavemesomefun]

Isn’t the sharpness and contrast for the LCD display only? I always thought those settings has no effect in the end result? Or did you mean it in the context of the LCD?

[@Doos1410]

Bought a Canon 5D yesterday with a 50mm lens for just €200. Best bargain ever. Love the canon colors and the ease of use. Amazing camera still, even after 15 years.

[@SuperSlackOff]

Great decision , you will. Greatly enjoy it. I have a few reviews up coming just based on 5D Classic.

[@superbug1977]

I moved from medium format (in the film era) to the Canon 5D--the full-frame colors looked like film and the images are beautiful. I now own two. Good video.

[@SuperSlackOff]

I am happy with just one . Its good to know another person who can surely say the transition was worthwhile. Its hard to explain what film days were like. The transitional golden era was an amazing experience for me. I just don't get that level of rush no more, maybe getting old.

[@bfs5113]

@@SuperSlackOff Yeah, being the first consumer FF DSLR, it was a worthwhile purchase. But my bottom line was the Nikon D3. Now that I have spent two decades each with film and digital, this round of transition into MILC isn't that much a rush. 🙂

[@SuperSlackOff]

I guess we have to give it enough time to evolve.

[@NormSpupsEntertainment]

Few know that the 5D classic's "Neutral" profile has a beautiful look to it, with incredible reproduction of nature and skin tones. I stick to this 95% of the time, and keep a RAW file just incase the highlights are blown. If you don't plan on using the JPGs at all, push the sharpness up ALL THE WAY - this won't affect RAW output, but on the small screen previews will look better! on my 7d, neutral looks "flat" - on the 5d, it's "pastel" ;)

[@korosiur]

Once i had a 5d classic but i sold it and with plus money i bought a 1st generation a7 (because of focus peaking and different perspective using the tilting screen -vintage lenses-). Its amazing but none of cameras can produce that taste of images what 5d classic can, so yesterday i bought one (140eur) and very happy with it :)

[@SuperSlackOff]

I was almost about to sell it and even bought a 6D Mark II . After the purchase , I realized it didn't produce the magic. So decided not to sell and keep it as long as I can keep it running.

[@ChristiandenBoer]

Love my 5D, still a great camera after 13 years 👌🏼

[@quazisanjeed6395]

I bought a used Canon 5D Classic yesterday. I also bought 5 new Canon DSLRs previously during last twelve years. But none of those gave me as much pleasant feeling as the Classic.

[@SuperSlackOff]

Its great.

[@stevenkimdmd]

I have a 5D classic. Went all in for my 70-200 2.8 II, this was the only full frame I could afford afterwards. No regrets here.

[@SuperSlackOff]

Exactly, I recently went to the camera shop myself and found 5d classics being fixed up and sold at a good price , the seller told me that there is still enough demand for them in the market. Your 5d will work great with that lens . I used one for a couple of days, they work great together. Also get the nifty fifty.

[@NormSpupsEntertainment]

I run it with the aging 80-200 f2.8L! Released in 1991, the optics are incredible - but obviously no image stabilization or fast AF.

[@SuperSlackOff]

I use the aging 100mm f2.8L macro .

[@NormSpupsEntertainment]

Another thing, most canon shooters swear by the ETTR rule. I find myself breaking this rule all the time with the 5d. I seem to get the richest colours (deep sunsets, sunlit forests) when the histogram is around the middle. These RAW files are 12 bit, and the sensor has a limited dynamic range - so think slide film when you expose for the scene! Do I want a rich sunset? then spot meter for the sky and allow the darker areas to be lost. you can always bracket if you need more range.

[@greenoceansky]

I had a Canon 70D before I bought this camera. Now I don’t use the 70D anywhere near as much as I use this. The pictures once take don’t require any or almost no editing if you have framed well. I mostly expose my pictures half a stop and this camera just amazes me every time.

[@SuperSlackOff]

The 5D was over engineered to capture a market segment. Glad you are enjoying yours. If you take care of it well, it will probably last forever. 70D is great for video work, so you are all covered. You dont need anymore camera.

[@chefwawa]

She's beautiful! Nice video. Subscribed.

[@SuperSlackOff]

Thanks for the sub!

[@quazisanjeed6395]

I already own a 5DII which is a legend. However, getting my hands on a Classic would be great.

[@organicphoto]

What a terrific review!

[@SuperSlackOff]

Thanks for the kind comment. Hope I can manage to bring more content.

[@bfs5113]

Bought my Canon D30 in 2000, 5D in 2005 and 5D Mk II in 2008. 🙂

[@SuperSlackOff]

All great cameras, still today.

[@quazisanjeed6395]

Looking for this DSLR for a while already. Not because it's cheap. I would like to get it due to its bigger pixels that capture more light and produce nice images. Also I heard it creates a film look in images which I really yearn for.

[@gerben4875]

Thx for your video! I agree with the big pixels and great tonality part, though it is not the only old low mp full frame dslr, the d700 has 12mp And 14 bit so tonality should be a bit better even. I think i am getting both 😀

[@SuperSlackOff]

I agree, although the 5D has dropped in price, the nikon D700 is a dream come true with better color depth, better ISO, dynamic range and much more, where I live the Nikon D700 is still going for $500 in the used market. Get both, these are fantastic cameras for the price at the moment.

[@gerben4875]

@@SuperSlackOff thx alot, i have another question: is it had to micro adjust the focus points when you notice the camera back focuses on the 5D and the d700? I read that with the d700 you can do it in camera but with the 5DC you cant. thx in advance

[@SuperSlackOff]

@@gerben4875 it is true that you cannot micro adjust the focus on the 5D. I have no experience with the D700 but according to dpreview it does have it, it's called "AF Fine tune" . Here is how I solve it on the 5D, if I am buying a new lens, I check them until I find a sharp one, if its a Canon authorized showroom they do it for free. If I buy used, then most of the time I use a split prism focusing screen , let the AF do its work then check if the prisms are aligned if not adjust it manually with full time manual focus lenses. But in all 13 years of using this camera I only had one microadjust issue with 50mm non USM lens. So I wouldn't worry about, most lens work out of the box without issues even with adapters. If MF lens, well no trouble there either.

[@rentedtux1883]

Great video. New sub here

[@SuperSlackOff]

Thank you man. Really appreciate it.

[@L.Lyubomirov]

Great point of view man !Thanks for this video...i consider to buy second body soon,i now use Eos R,but i wanted 5d classic because of the legendary colors...can you upload some raw files perhaps...its impossible to find in internet raw samples from this camera,because it is too old now.

[@SuperSlackOff]

I shoot Jpeg mostly. Give me a few days, I will send you some raw files .

[@L.Lyubomirov]

@@SuperSlackOff Ohh thank you so much,take your time !

[@SuperSlackOff]

@@L.Lyubomirov Here are some raw files man, sorry it took me a bit of time, I had to change apartment. drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L0W7rAp6wQUoZNCk09fRmECE1pSd8y8P?usp=sharing

[@nict.9612]

k but what about the repair? I just bought a used 5D and I'm hoping it will last as long as possible ... but I'm already changing my mind about the purchase because when it breaks I won't be able to repair it because repair centers certainly don't have spare parts.

[@SuperSlackOff]

The sensor will last a long time. Canon official service center will replace the shutter for you at no cost , even today. If something else breaks, it will be cheaper to buy another 5D classic. Overall the build quality is top notch. No need to second guess your purchase. Its a great camera, perhaps the most interesting camera I have ever used. Paired with some good glass, the images have a personal feel to it

[@antonioPaulino]

Incorrect comment detected. Not all canon cameras have the mode dial on the left in fact more canon cameras have it on the right :-). All Rebels or entry cameras have the dial on the right!

[@SuperSlackOff]

I am extremely sorry for that information, I have only used Canon full frame. Again sorry about the incorrect comment.

[@ridhwannasution5085]

Ey man, can i still use this for vintage lens like nikon pre ais manual focus only with built in viewfinder ? Bcus i have never use canon and always using nikon fm2 or newer cam like fuji (without mirror). So can i still focusing with real image or imaginary image in viewfinder ?

[@SuperSlackOff]

Yes, all you need is focus peeking enabled

[@ridhwannasution5085]

@@SuperSlackOff u mean focusing meter? But did i see what i wanna see or it just like canon af with manual mode, need to shutter first to see the result ?

[@SuperSlackOff]

@@ridhwannasution5085 No, help here, there is a special split prism focusing screen you can use.

[@ChristopherThomasVillano]

What’s up with your audio? Did you do it all trippy on purpose? What did you use?

[@SuperSlackOff]

Its the noise reduction.

[@kevrosas1]

The green tint was fixed on most models with serial numbers beginning with 2 and all models beginning with 3.

[@SuperSlackOff]

Dude my 5D is so old, the serial number sticker is gone from tripod usage. But I am glad that not all 5D has this problem, canon cares.

[@LibertyZone777]

@@SuperSlackOff I had the same problem, just downloaded Canon Digital Photo Professional software, connect the camera to the PC, open any file and the program will show you all the data, including the serial number.

[@SuperSlackOff]

@@LibertyZone777 thanks man

[@msbrownbeast]

Anyone ever compared A-B between the 5D Classic against the 5D Mk II?

[@SuperSlackOff]

If you search youtube, you will find two videos on it. but a direct A to B comparision. From my experience 5D mark 2 if you think of technically is superior with addition of video functionality. From usability and the feel photography gives with 5D classic is totally different, every image that you gave time to looks and feels like a moment in time , has a very unique look to them thats not duable with modern tech naturally. Its very hard to explain, like driving a classic car. The imperfections of noise is like grain of film at high iso . The old age of the sensor and fat pixels gives it a certain look, the slow flap of shutter over the sensor makes a wonderful feel. You can simulate that with any modern camera with post processing or like Fuji's X-Trans and Film simulations. But these are all done in post processing. With 5D its like the best it can do with what it has, when your hardware tries so much to give you an image , its just special. Thats is why 5D is still used and collected, not used professionally but very much to enjoy.

[@hmlearn6238]

I have canon 5d, but it doesn’t work. When I go for service it, they ask for 71 usd. Now what can I do? Plz suggest. From Bangladesh .

[@SuperSlackOff]

Goto bashundhara city, camera world. They still sell it and may be willing to repair it.

[@hmlearn6238]

Thank you @SuperSclakOff

[@presentmoments5816]

Just pay the 71 usd. The camera is great

[@hellochriis]

But dynamic range must be awful, or do you not edit the photos in post at all?

[@SuperSlackOff]

I edit sometimes if it needs it, camera has good dynamic range. Google "5D classic Dynamic range" . it has a sensor score of 71 where the latest R6 and Z6 is 96 . That's not bad considering this is a 2005 camera.

[@aanandkulkarni8728]

👌👌👌👌

[@msamiullah001]

is there any focusing screen for manual lenses like the old film cameras (split image for focusing) ?

[@SuperSlackOff]

yes, its called the Canon Ee-S Screen. or you can use these , split prism focusing screens from here : www.focusingscreen.com/index.php?cPath=21_38&osCsid=bodk3jcl2dhm07sfij3g8sgod3

[@jewelesterban-pineda7871]

What kind of converter ring I must use to fit an FD lens with 5D classic?

[@SuperSlackOff]

Search for fd to ef converters on ebay or amazon any brand will do, there are two versions, one with glass and one without. Get the one without the glass. Good luck

[@waltherziemerink]

Dont....just get EF glass. The mirrorless gan has pushed up FD prices to more than their EF equivalents.....they are not better no matter what anybody tries to tell you.

[@SuperSlackOff]

@@waltherziemerink this is true. If you have some fd glass thats different . Thats why I usually have old jeiss and yashica wuth CY mount lenses.