Is the Canon 5D Classic still any good?

[@alexandrkucherov7950]

I use 5D and 5D2, they have everything you need for photography. Great photos, wonderful family.

[@TopshelfJunior]

One of the greatest cameras of all time ! Still have mine and I still use it. I've had the MK1, the MK2, the MK3, and the MK4...used em and got rid of all of em... EXCEPT for the 5D Classic !

[@villegas24]

I don’t know if is it the 5D is really good or you are just a killer photographer. The quality of all those shots is top notch. I have seen people with Leica M11 shooting garbage and any of your shots blows them out of the water.

[@Tom-Humble]

Haha thanks 🙏

[@RodrigoVazquez91]

That 28mm f/1.8 is one of the most underrated lenses, it's the perfect point between a super wide 24mm and a 35mm.

[@Tom-Humble]

Such an underrated lens. One of the best canon lenses and available for reasonably cheap too.

[@KevinRedder]

I bought this camera in perfect condition almost 3 years ago and honestly out of all my 19 cameras I've got in my dry-box this one produces the best looking images in my arsenal. Skin colour and the grain looks so amazing in this camera.

[@Tom-Humble]

Yeah same. I’ve got soo many cameras and yet (at the moment anyway) I tend to always grab the 5D as the images are just so great straight out of camera and editing the files is effortless.

[@georgek.5491]

After 16 years, a still own and use my 5D. Over the years I have tried many cameras like canon 6D, Fuji xt1, Nikon D700 and Sony a7iii. None of them can get close to 5D in terms of sharpness and color reproduction. The sensor of this camera is magical! Of course I can’t use this camera for professional real estate work, but I am using it for travel and family photography.

[@iamericlenz]

Thank you for making the video. I’ve been wanting to get one for ages. Finally pulled the trigger on it. The thing you said about the more analog-feeling because the rear monitor is unusable confirmed my purchase decision. I wanted to ditch all of the bells and whistles and just focus on the craftsmanship of photography for a while. Though, I’m not committed enough to shoot film. I hope this will be the sweet spot!

[@Tom-Humble]

Enjoy shooting with it. I've been having lots of fun!

[@Gnievv]

yes, I've got one. It's amazing. I paired it with 50mm F1.8 STM used of course. It takes very good photos and have that analog style. I shoot JPG internal on neutral.

[@burak9092]

I have the same combination and it really does a great job.

[@facuaw]

Lovely camera, makes me remember my 6D mki

[@LRPhotographer]

The 5D Mk 1 was my first full-frame DSLR. I bought it used in the early 10s, and I was able to use the images from it to make digital negatives for alt process printing (platinum-palladium, etc.) at sizes that still came out so sharp they look like they were originally taken on medium format. That's really saying something for the quality of the camera's sensor when using sharp lenses, as it can resolve all that detail even at 12.8 megapixels. Though I sold it several years ago, I've been tempted to pick up another one. It does have a certain look to its images that, upon watching your video, I was reminded of and actually kind of miss. :)

[@Tom-Humble]

I’m continually surprised at the images I’m getting from this thing.

[@spellxthief]

beautiful video! 5Dc has been my only camera for almost 10 years now, and i haven't shot at all for the last few. was trying to decide between 5D2/3 or go mirrorless canon / sony. and this video inspired me to get a mirrorless, for smaller/lighter weight, and keep trucking with the 5Dc, instead of getting a 5D2/3 and replacing it. main thing is i'm so rusty i want some quality of life, i'm purely manual focus lenses hahaha

[@studiojege287]

Cool video! Recently got a Nikon D700 (was attached to a vintage lens I bought) and you say it well. It's more challenging but also simple, I did a (paid) shoot with it and it does the job. Same for the Canon 5Dii, both from 2008, made to last and dirt cheap nowadays. Nikon's 12 Mpix is btw more then ok, while the 5Dmii has 20, it forces you to get i right in camera. In the end it's just a tool, but for me, these tools motivate and inspire me do grow in photography. I don't get that from the R5 :)

[@Tom-Humble]

I have heard very good things about the D700 and the sensor of that camera also!

[@studiojege287]

@Tom-Humble True, can't pinpoint it exactly yet. The limited DR and the saturated colors, good skin tones... no room for error :) It feels like the early digital days, I like the output very much when exposure was correct.

[@QuốcTrầnChấn]

Hey Tom, great video, i wondering between d7100 and 5Di, after this i'll choose the classic one for learning photography. I wonder which lens you use for shooting on this video. Thank you.

[@bangzy1366]

i feel shame for myself using a sony a6000 cant get photos like these or not using it very well. It's basically camera from way way long time ago from 2005 wihtout any features on it like a6000 but you nailed it in every single photos in here so sick af

[@marksnellingphotography]

And it sounds lovely when you press your shutter button, nice one Tom👍

[@Tom-Humble]

That it certainly does!

[@stanislavrico]

nice video. I suppose the images were processed, these are not out of camera jpegs, right?

[@MegaSoundscapes]

Thankx for the video about this lovely camera. Same experience here. On a nice day outside, this camera is hard to beat.

[@mynameisnotcory]

Judging by the stellar quality of my xsi, also a 12mp camera with arguably less features, still takes pictures i can blow up to 30x40 with no quality loss. 12mp is basically what everyone looks at on the most expensive iphone! Those high grade instagram photos are usually only 5mp!!

[@codyallen3729]

Yeah first! Was waiting for this one Tom. It's such a fun camera. No, it doesn't shoot digital film but the files are so sharp and organic at the same time it sets it apart. All your family photos really let this camera shine and the edits look lovely. Did you find a late serial number? My early model has had it's mirror fall out a couple times but it's still chugging along after reglueing. I highly recommend trying the 40mm pancake as it is sharp wide open and makes the hefty body much more portable.

[@Tom-Humble]

Thanks Cody, I have been eyeing the 40mm pancake actually for that exact reason. May have to pick one up!

[@codyallen3729]

@@Tom-Humble the 40 is my fav lens; I use it on my elan ii as well...also, if you add classic to the title, i'm betting you will get a lot more views!

[@Tom-Humble]

@@codyallen3729 well that’s me sold haha. Awesome thanks man will do!

[@nict.9612]

Question: I'm really tempted to use my 5D classic for upcoming eventsweddings. I would like to take photos with a different style than I would have when shooting with my A7iii, not paying attention to the technology, the burst of shots, the super precise autofocus and other things. Yes, it might be crazy to shoot with the 5D instead of the A7iii, but the feeling I have shooting with the Classic is beyond. Even the look is really different in the photos. Knowing that to shoot weddings with the Classic I would have to get another one as a backup, in your opinion is it recommended to shoot with the 5Dc nowadays for weddings?

[@georgek.5491]

I never sold my 5D and I am using it as backup body paired with the 50mm 1.4. Sometimes I deliver some photos from the 5D mixed with the Sony A7Riii and nobody can see any difference. Of course the modern features of a7Riii make my job more easy and efficient, but if you pair the old camera with some good glass nobody can see the difference.

[@GraemeSimpsonPhotography]

I started my professional path with this camera. I wish I'd never sold it

[@Tom-Humble]

They’re easily attained relatively cheap. I’m sure you’d have fun and nostalgic moments shooting one again. The files are lovely to work with too. Very minimal adjustments required I find.

[@mikedatny]

Great vid and nice shots! I also recently picked up a 5DC - curious to hear what focusing and metering modes you use to nail exposure

[@Tom-Humble]

Thanks. I usually use single point and then focus and recompose. For metering I mainly stick to evaluative.

[@Brian.001]

What is a 'filmic look'? I have been through many of these reviews but still don't understand what 'look' the images have.

[@samuel_andreyev]

High contrast, saturated colours, a slight yellowish cast, nice organic grain at higher ISOs.

[@joeyhcmc]

Owned 2 and sold 1 unit just 3 days ago.

[@Karlitox23]

I have pretty much the same setup as you (28mm, 50 1.4, 85 1.8) and Iove it, but I am not getting nowhere near the same results as yours. How do you get such sharp focusing?

[@Tom-Humble]

Yeah I have all 3 gold ring lenses also. It’s a great combo. What focus settings do you use? And what’s your go to aperture? I do t really go below 2.2 on all of the lenses.

[@金基德-k7h]

Hello, I really want to know how to adjust the color to be as oily as your photo? In China, the trend of color matching is led by Japan's low saturation tones, but I prefer high saturation tones like yours, the key is on the three color curves?

[@Tom-Humble]

Use my presets 😂

[@theluckystreet]

I still have mine and will never sell it

[@zachfinucane6036]

GDT’s Pinocchio was made with this I’m pretty sure

[@trunguc9319]

Are all the images you take raw or jpg? , do you need to edit anything when shooting raw to get the colors like that?

[@ignacioalcantara513]

Are you sure you blow your highlights with film? Which film? Slide film? Because if your using hp5 you can get away with 5 stops of overexposure easily and at 2 of under similar with tri-x or many b&w film similiar for most of color negatives even better if you use movie film such as vision 3. This Canon 5d is a beautiful digital camera with much personality thats where similarities end when comparing it to film.

[@Tom-Humble]

@@ignacioalcantara513 ok 👍

[@domsphotography]

I still shoot regularly in my 5Dmk2 another very capable camera that people don’t believe I’ve shot things on when I tell them.

[@Zetaphotography]

Nothing to do with this video. Good job

[@Households1234]

The question is not: “Is the camera any good? “ The question is: “Is the photographer any good?”

[@Tom-Humble]

It’s both and neither

[@Kdw4eva23]

Does the Classic and 5Dii have the same sensor?

[@Tom-Humble]

Same sensor I believe but more megapixels and better DR so it's not exactly the same look. They are both more than capable cameras though.

[@codyallen3729]

No they do not have the same sensor, no 5D after has replicated the look the classic has

[@CanoeToNewOrleans]

The 6D produces images that look more like the 5D than the 5D II. In other words, the 6D is more like the 5D than the 5D II.

[@kainbre]

I love this camera and results , u did some great pictures m8 ! i love it ! BUT ....ahhhh once again here we go.. copy paste review ... bad dynamic range ? DO YOUR math, do not regurgitate what everybody else said ...

[@Tom-Humble]

Ok bud 👍

[@anja.stepanova]

🤗

[@DiogoC-n6k]

But isnt the phone as good as it?

[@xXDeltaCAXx]

You can still take great photos on a phone but the sensor size is inherently much smaller compared to the full frame sensor on the classic 5D

[@pratipkarmakar01]

Hehehehehe never

[@DiogoC-n6k]

@@xXDeltaCAXx maybe i buy a canon 100d im dating her for a long time