Canon EOS 5D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The EOS 5D is Canons oeentry-level? full frame SLR. Its a stunning camera that has many advantages but it does require the very best lens in order to make the most of its features. Unless youre printing up very large photos this camera could be a case ...

Review summary: The Canon EOS 5D is the first D-SLR to offer full-frame shooting at an affordable price. Well, affordable compared the pro-spec Canon EOS-1Ds series that is. The resolution of 12.8 megapixels is more than enough for most enthusiast photographers.

Review summary: A rare breed in the world of SLRs, the EOS 5D is a pro-grade camera at the perfect price and pitch for the ambitious enthusiast. Boasting 12.8 megapixels, a full-frame sensor and compact body, the 5D has created a whole new premium DSLR category and ...

Verdict: . This high-quality beast is a snip at around £900 and is reviewed by Doug Harman in the Digital Cameras section of Product Sifter

Review summary: Want to create a new Digital SLR category? Take a Canon 20D, enlarge the mirror box, viewfinder, sensor and price - and you have a Canon EOS 5D - the smallest, lightest, full-frame Digital SLR available today. And with 12.8 megapixels of Canon CMOS ...

Verdict: For more information on and more pictures of the Canon EOS 5D, I highly recommend downloading Canon's white paper (in the more reviews section below).

Review summary: Review of the Canon EOS 5D

Pros: Well built, good features, speed of use, images

Cons: Some fiddly controls, very faint edge fringing

Verdict: This is a superb camera, with only minor niggles, mainly ones that can be levelled at any Canon c's face it: they're unlikely to dissuade people from investing. In terms of performance and image quality, there's not much this camera can't do and it ...