Is the Canon 5D Classic still any good?

In this video I discuss my opinions on the canon 5D classic after recently acquiring one for £150. Can this camera still hold its own almost 20 years after its initial release though?

[alexandrkucherov]

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 !

[villegas]

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.

[RodrigoVazquez]

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.

[iphoneography]

Beautiful photos. I've got an 1100D that takes some really good pics, plus a 90D which I love. Considering buying a 5D, nice video.

[superbug]

You have been turned on to something special. I come from a film background as a photographer. And the 5D classic is the digital camera that gave me enough bravery to make the leap. I still own three since Canon will no longer service them. I intend to cannibalize for parts as long as is possible. Anyway, I enjoyed your video.

[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.

[georgek.]

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.

[burak]

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

[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!

[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.

[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

[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. :)

[facuaw]

Lovely camera, makes me remember my 6D mki

[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.

[studiojege]

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 :)

[bangzy]

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

[stanislavrico]

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

[marksnellingphotography]

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

[joeyhcmc]

Owned 2 and sold 1 unit just 3 days ago.