Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Both are great cameras. i have them both and use them both. But the mark2 is my favorite. The LCD screen is much better. Iso performance is easily a stop better. The AF micro adjust makes my 70-200 tack sharp. But if you're not bothered by these improvements the 5D mark 1 is your friend. Cheers, Michiel Fokkema On 31 March 2010 17:01, Konstantin Mihov <konstantin.mihov at googlemail.com>wrote: > I am a bit of off topic here but am curious between the difference in > quality of the pictures of these two versions of the 5D - I understand that > mark II has almost double the number of mega pixels, in addition to the HD > video but what else makes the 5D II superior as a product? Does it have a > better ISO performance (and by how much?) I've tried to find articles > online > but they tend to compare the 5D II with other current models and not with > older versions. > > I am tempted by second-hand 5D earlier generations (don't "need" the video > function and the number of megapixels) and am trying to get informed. > > Cheers, > KM > -- > *** > http://imperfiction.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- -------------------------------------------- Fokkema Fotografie www.michielfokkema.com michiel.fokkema at gmail.com GSM:+31 (0) 615569576