After waiting for this camera body to come back in stock, finally the Canon 5d Mark II is in my hands. With some test shooting under my belt, the camera is fun great. The image quality is excellent and the resulting image ‘feel’ being produced by this camera are unlike others I have seen.  The color and bokeh (background blur) of the 5d M II have a wonderful smoothness compared to my last camera body. I can’t wait to get some serious shots under way.

On a related note, I believe strongly that the camera doesn’t make the photographer.  A talented photographer will create compelling images whether it be on a Canon 5d Mark II, a Hasselbald HD3II (worth more then most cars), or even an Iphone.  I remember hearing about a pro photographer who used a disposable camera for his fashion shoots, unfortunately his name escapes me.  It is this very reason that my old Canon Rebel XT has been at my side for 4 years now and it has pleased me.  As the blogger over at A Fasion Shooter stated:

“I know that in terms of investing in my business, spending on plane tickets makes a lot more sense and will better my portfoilios to a MUCH greater degree than spending huge amounts on cameras….In my experience, what you put in front of your camera is 95% of the battle. The camera itself: 5%.”

I couldn’t agree more. With that being said, I did choose to  upgrade for many reasons.  ISO low light capability, 21.1 mp full frame sensor, no multiplying crop factor (50mm lens will be 50mm) for those wide shots, and the list goes on.  And while all the technical specs will not improve my composition, lighting,  problem solving, or photographic skill, it will allow me to push the technical aspects of my photography.  There will be more room to work with in post-processing and much bigger prints. So here’s to the camera that I will hopefully spending the next 5 years with, the Canon 5d Mark II.  Sound like I just got married doesn’t it?

Grace and Peace.