$76 Full Frame! - 5 Reasons to Buy a Canon 5D Classic Today

At $76 this was the cheapest full frame camera I could find. It was announced way back in 2005 but still packs quite the punch. Here are five reasons why I think its a great buy even today.

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Note that most images in the video are more or less straight from camera with only minor contrast adjustments.
Also, I have cropped just about every image. And given that its a 12mp sensor.. skip the peeping :)

Music: ”Slow Times Over Here”, Midnight North

[gearreallydoesntmatter]

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[RAKITHA]

This video is going to push used 5D prices up!

[wherearewenow]

I bought my 5D Classic about 3 months ago and I can honestly say I haven't touched my Canon 80D since then or have thought about getting a newer camera at all. The color science of the 5D is insane. It's like a film camera but digital. Definitely a great buy.

[gearreallydoesntmatter]

I bought another one. During the last four months I have received roughly 50 000 messages saying that there isn't any cheap 5Ds left.
Well I bought another one a week ago sub $200.
Took me one day to find one.

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[azylee]

I just want to say that I love your videos. Even though they're gear orientated, they always put the art of photography first, and that's what's most important.

[humblepie]

My Top Reasons to buy a 5D Classic (1). High pixel pitch (8.2 µm) for best life-like organic images and depth rendition. Today's cameras are sooo sharp, cold, and very digital. This and the Canon 1DS mark 1 are the closest you will get to life-like organic images that resemble film. (2.) 12 MegaPixel, So you can still make large prints, even for professional work. (3.) FullFrame ofcourse! Just my opinion, this is a great camera!

[danostergren]

I love my 5D, and have been shooting with it professionally since 2012. I really haven't found any reason to replace it yet. It's just an amazing camera that I'll likely use until it no longer works.

[khuo]

Sold my 5D (owned for ten years) a few months ago for $200 (with handgrip, L-plate, and extra batteries). Buyers were knocking down the imaginery door to get it. I guess I sold too cheap. The autofocus points don't work so well anymore except for the centre one. The mirror had to be fixed twice, and the grip creaks slightly from use. But, the camera does its job and I have so many pictures to show for it. I hope the person who bought the 5D appreciates it as much as you do

[RichardBarleyphoto]

I have used the Canon 5D classic Mk1 for the past 15 years, I bought the first one when they first released the body and used it for about 150 weddings, I also bought a back up body. I ended up managing over 300 weddings with the 5d classic, they just keep going. They do have a problem where the mirror can fall off, but if you are careful and buy a serial starting with a you will be safe. they also improved the rear screen and low pass filter with the cameras stating I am still using it in 2020 (not for weddings this year because of lockdown)😰

Thank you for making this great video, I love watching your videos keep making more.

[deej]

I bought my 5D a few weeks ago for not much more than yours. I love not spending all day playing with settings and getting on and taking pictures. Between that and my Canon A1 for film I am happy.

[thelouiegalvez]

Just watched this video and had a smile on my face at the end. I feel like shooting with a 5D Classic today is just for pure passion. The images you showed are just beautiful. Thank you.

[Tanneenkrss]

You made me buy a 5D a month ago!

And since I love this camera and I am a compulsive buyer, I almost bought a 6D today for video feature and better autofocus.

I just watched your video again and remembered why I bought the 5D in the first place, for it’s simplicity and overall bargain so decided to forget the 6D and enjoy the 5D.

You saved me 1500$!

[kiwipics]

@mattias Burling .. No need to search Ebay for me, as I bought mine from new when the 5D mk1 was first sold. It's still going strong, and the quality of the images is good enough for me.

I've used it for commercial, wedding and personal work, and I consider it to be the digital version of my all time favourite workhorse .... the Canon EOS 1.

I was wondering when you'd get around to doing a review on the 5D it was worth waiting for, as I love the way you present your reviews.

[Edge_]

I love that the 5D caps out at iso 3200 (H) and it looks like film grain! I'm glad I picked one up a year ago from a very caring owner

[ToadRS]

I have and still use the 5D classic and it is one of my favorite bodies, for something so inexpensive and getting a full frame sensor and great color grading, i couldn't ask for more for the same price.

[KentuckyMan]

This was my first full frame camera. Even with it's limitations and outdated tech., it still produces great images (especially when paired with a fantastic lens like the Canon 85mm 1.8)!

[TheGthcapo]

I absolutely agree. I both own a 5dii and fuji xt-20. In terms of features the xt-20 is miles away ahead of the 5dii. What brings me back to canon is the color. How natural it looks. And also the ergonomics

[kanecain]

Bought one yesterday for $300. Great deal that came with three batteries and a Canon battery extension grip. As the video states, this camera takes magnificent photos. Still in shock of its abilities and the color it produces. And you can't beat that satisfying, mechanical **click** the shutter makes when pressed. I'm in love with this camera.

[siarrahkallai]

My husband and I photograph weddings together. We have a 5D Classic and a couple 7Ds that we usually shoot with. I honestly feel like a parent who has a favorite child. The color representation of the 5D Classic is incredible. It is my favorite camera to shoot with, in all of its simplicity.

[alanvelez]

You’re so good at making me care and want a camera I’ve never held before. Amazing.