Canon 5D Mark I Classic | Still Worth It in 2024? | Entry Level Filmic Digital Camera

Wondering if the Canon 5D Mark I, also known as the Classic, is a good choice for new photographers in 2024? In this video, I explore why this iconic camera still holds up today, from its beautiful skin tones to its film like image rendition. Plus, discover the unique benefit of infrared photography without any modifications. Join me as I dive into the features and performance of this timeless DSLR!

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[oregonhighway]

I still have mine, had two for a while. While I have a 6D for astro work, the 5 is the digital equivalent of a K1000. It's a tank, and everything that comes out of it looks like film. It really is an amazing camera!

[larrymccormick]

Yours has the mirror mod already done. That's what the metal is on each side of it. It won't ever fall off now.

[daddymoesby_]

Just got it couple of weeks ago, and did some street photography with it yesterday. I wouldn't call it a beginners camera. Neither is at top pro camera. The reason I disagree with it being a beginners camera is the lack of features will make it harder to work with and feel demotivating (for some). I started out with a Canon 500D which I believe lack features but has enough to help beginners. And beginners I wouldn't advice to go for this camera as lenses are expensive too unless you pair it with a 50mm 1.8 or something like that.

To use the Canon 5D mark 1 you really have to know your settings and know how to pre plan your shots.

I sometimes compare cameras to cars. The Canon 5D is like a classic car you wouldn't really daily it (unless you have the time), while modern cameras (like my old A7/A7Riii and now A6400 ) are like the EVs of cameras that give clinical photos, and much better autofocus and more convenient.

With that said, I just love the colours out of camera, and enjoy the process. It's not just a hype it really is enjoyable if you know how to work with it.

[Ericbjohnston]

If it works. Go for it. A hundred year old camera is still worth it.

[NormSpupsEntertainment]

Fabulous review, you really know your stuff!

[johnjon]

Nice video, glad that church steeple came out level in the end. Very good information. Don't worry about the mirror, if it goes, it probably will go suddenly, mine did. I superglued it back on using 4 tiny dots one in each corner, applied pressured for 30 seconds or whatever the glue instructions said to do, it has been fine for years now. The only odd thing I ran into was that I needed to upgrade the firmware to whatever the last version was in order to deal with larger CF cards. Had the very original old firmware and it shot fine onto a larger card but had a problem during review on the camera, new firmware took care of that just fine.

Best wishes! Good work!

[NormSpupsEntertainment]

Did a little video yesterday on my channel looking at some files from this camera and how lightroom interprets them

[barrybuie]

Technology has made amazing steps forward but this is still my favorite camera in most ( not all but most ) applications

[humandroid]

The problem I had was dust too easily got in. Expect frequent sensor cleans.

[DrZeeple]

If I was taking my time with things, I would be interested in getting one of these - as I usually shoot in the moment, I shan't - though I wonder if the 2nd version is faster to acquire focus?

[mirrorlessthesis]

If you wanna take pictures, of course.

[fistfulloflenses]

My first digital camera, my mirror fell off, I simply glued it back on, and even bought a second one cheap with the same problem and glued that one on as well, I got some beautiful results, thanks for the video

[b.]

You mean before Canon lost its way as regards build quality, the bodies that they are coming out with now are nothing short of scandalous for the price that hard working photographers have to pay for.

[JeremyPayne]

Canon make great printers!, any camera that takes a picture is worth it. Like you know ive gone back to film, which in my opinion is far more satisfying than digital. congratulations on the 1k mate keep going.

[金基德-kh]

It turns out that the red dot does not appear on the focus point when focusing. I thought it was just my camera that was broken. It turns out it is a common problem.

[johnjon]

Images are labelled 5d Mark II, shouldn't it say Mark I or 5D classic? Or did you revert to the Mark II while shooting?

[kibbsnowden]

To be truthful, I would get a 5D mark II, I loved mine had it for many years and although I have many other cameras, including a R5 Canon I still take it out a lot when testing lens or just everyday photo's...

[SteveHartmanVideos]

Great sensor. I revisited this camera again recently, but the auto focus was so slow and bad in any low light I decided it wasn't worth it for me.

[金基德-kh]

I changed two cards and updated the firmware, both showed:“update file canont be found please check the memory card and reload the battery and try again”

[金基德-kh]

How did people in the past take photos of themselves alone? This is unimaginable to me