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Canon EOS 5D

Canon EOS 5D
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alaScore 89

650 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 650 reviews of Canon EOS 5D. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People really like the usability and durability. The screen and performance are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the exposure and storage. There are mixed comments on the design and portability.

size, performance, screen, durability, usability

flash, reliability, storage, exposure

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon EOS 5D is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon EOS 5D

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of Canon EOS 5D from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the performance and durability. The screen and usability are also appreciated. There are some less positive views about the portability. Reviews about the sensor and price are mixed.

size, usability, screen, durability, performance

portability

84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon EOS 5D

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Canon EOS 5D from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Canon EOS 5D review

 

Canon's latest full-frame device is the cheapest of its kind

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

Heavy Some handling niggles ; Bit pricey

It's not cheap, but the fullframe EOS 5D delivers consistently fantastic images, even in poor lighting

Feb, 2006
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Expert review by : Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)

Canon EOS 5D - FIRST LOOK

 

Canon's latest DSLR, The EOS 5D is, according to Canon, set to create a new DSLR category aimed squarely at the photojournalist, on to wedding and reportage photographers. Looking briefly over the specification and having an introductory play at its...

A large 2.5in colour screen and a nice, ergonomic control layout

no water or dust resistance and there’s no sound memo feature

Sep, 2005
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Expert review by : Gordon Laing (techadvisor.co.uk)

Canon EOS 5D

 

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.

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 cropped...

Feb, 2006
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Expert review by : TIPA (tipa.com)

Best D-SLR Professional: Canon EOS 5D

 

The EOS 5D is the first digital camera that offers a full-frame, 24x36mm sensor at a realistic price, and there's no compromise on image quality. With 12.8 million pixels available, there's plenty of resolution for huge prints, and they're big pixels,...

Apr, 2006
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Expert review by (gadgetheaven.co.uk)

Canon EOS 5D Digital SLR

 

With its inlaid live view HD, it has the capability of capturing images at a resolution of 1080 without any interruptions. The Canon EOS 5D Mark 11 camera is the first to have a video capture where once a photographer starts on the live shoot, they can...

It will also come in handy for people who prefer to use a wireless mode for downloading of the images. To enable this, Canon EOS 5d Mark 11 camera is fitted with compatible HDD and GPS. Another beauty of the camera is that is has been fitted with...

Jul, 2012
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Expert review by (gadgetheaven.co.uk)

Canon EOS 5D Digital SLR Camera Review

 

With a full frame CMOS sensor, the Canon EOS 5D heralds the dawn of a new era for digital photography. Innovative Picture Style presets deliver all the subtleties of shooting with analog film but with all the advanced technology you would expect from a...

RAW images can be captured at the same time as JPEGs. Digital Photo Professional software supplied with the camera provides powerful image editing and RAW processing right out of the box.

Feb, 2009
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Expert review by (thedigitalnewsroom.com)

Camera Review: Canon EOS 5D vs 5D MKII

 

The website Cameralabs has has the good idea to confront the first 5D to its successor, the new-generation 21-megapixel camera, the EOS 5D MKII.

Later on, these tests will be compared with Nikon's D700 and Sony's Alpha 900

Jan, 2009
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Expert review by : Matt (tracyandmatt.co.uk)

Canon EOS-5D review

 

Canon are synonymous with high end professional cameras and the slightly Modified Canon EOS 5D is no exception. Yes, this beast has been around for a couple of years now but with a few cosmetic tweaks Canon have once again extended the...

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Apr, 2008
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Expert review by : Mobile Tech Addicts (tracyandmatt.co.uk)

Expert Review

 

You do however get what you pay for and the EOS 5d is no exception. The full screen CCD and build quality wins for me but, I’m not a professional so I may just be tempted to move down the range slight to say the 450D and spend the extra money on that...

Apr, 2008
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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Canon EOS 5D review

 

Review of the Canon EOS 5D

Apr, 2007
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