Canon EOS 5D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Canon's EOS 5D is the most affordable full-frame D-SLR yet, allowing lenses to be used without affecting their field of view. It's quite a premium to pay even considering the 12.8Mp resolution, but if you curse the cropped view of cheaper D-SLRs, this ...

Pros: Excellent build quality and ergonomics, Full frame sensor, Great LCD screen

Cons: It's expensive

Review summary: Canon's EOS 5D is a 12.8Mp (megapixel) D-SLR, or digital single-lens reflex, designed for serious enthusiasts and professionals. It's the first affordable D-SLR with a full-frame sensor, widely considered to be the Holy Grail of digital photography.

Verdict: Canon's EOS 5D is the most affordable full-frame D-SLR yet, allowing lenses to be used without affecting their field of view. At £2,539 for the body alone, it's quite a premium to pay even considering the 12.8Mp resolution. But if you curse the ...

Review summary: High performance with a matching price tag.

Verdict: The headline specification of the 5D is the brand-new CMOS image sensor. Not only does this boast 12.8 megapixels, it's also a full-frame device, being the same size as a 35mm film negative at 36 x 24mm in comparison to the much smaller, roughly APS ...

Pros: Full-frame view (incompatible with EF-S), Great image quality, Good low-light performance

Cons: Heavy Some handling niggles, Bit pricey

Verdict: At the maximum sensitivity, the equivalent of 3200 ISO is possible when set to the extended range, but some might find the noise levels too grainy for comfort. What's more, fringing was noticeable - even with Canon's highly regarded 16-35mm f/2.8 L ...

Review summary: An analysis of the issues which determine the relative image quality of Full Frame and APS-C digital sensors. Illustrated with image samples from the EOS 5D and EOS 20D.