Canon EOS 5D review

Nov 06

Typical price: £2,000

What is it: Digital SLR with 12.8-megapixel, full-frame sensor and 64mm LCD

What we think: The Canon EOS 5D delivers great images and the familiar 35mm-film-format shooting experience for a comparatively low (though still hefty) price

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7.9

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Canon EOS 5D compared to other digital SLRs

	Canon EOS 5D	Canon EOS-1D Mark III	Nikon D3	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Review date	1 May 08	5 Jul 07	24 Sep 08	7 Mar 08
Editor's rating	7.9	9.3	9.3	9.0
Price range	£2,000
Review summary	A decent midrange digital SLR camera built around a superb sensor, the Canon EOS 5D delivers great images and the familiar 35mm-film-format shooting experience for a comparatively low (though still hefty) price Read full review	Canon's EOS-1D Mark III offers a luxurious cocktail of high-resolution, extremely low noise, blazingly fast burst shooting, abundant customisation and a build quality and ergonomic design among the best you'll find in today's camera market Read full review	Nikon's flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture. As long as you can get used to this camera's solid weight, it's a definite step up from the D2Xs and produces high-quality photography. This one is definitely aimed at the pros, so amateurs beware Read full review	The 1Ds Mark III marks another high-end success for Canon, though you'll need a lot of spare cash if you want to own this ground-breaking camera Read full review
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