Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Now with a 21-megapixel image on a full-frame sensor captured at 14 bits, it provides superb image detail. ISO has been expanded from 50 to 25,600. (our take is that ISO 6400 is very usable and that anything higher is for emergencies only.)

The LCD has been upgraded to a 3-inch, 920,000 pixel display with an amazing 170 degree viewing angle, which again is the equal of anything available on any camera body. Burst capability is 3.9 frames per second, but it can continue that for up to 13 RAW images or 78 JPEGs, which marks a significant improvement over the original.

And, of course, there is the ability to record movies in 1080p HD (1920×1080) for up to 12 minute clips, a new sealed magnesium body, and an integrated cleaning system. An 8GB card will hold about 30 minutes of video. The camera itself will record a clip until it hits either a 4GB file size or a 30 minute limit. Then you can start another clip. A battery (at room temperature) will last about 80 minutes shooting 1080p video.

All of our Canon 5D Mk II’s have the most recent firmware update. This allows aperture to be set in movie mode, among other updates. To set the aperture in movie mode, simply follow these steps— Set the mode dial to Manual. Then set the ISO speed, Set the shutter speed and aperture, focus. Then start shooting using the Set button. Press the Set button again to stop shooting.

Videographers: SLR sensors that are run for prolonged times (several minutes), run at high ISO, and sometimes simply randomly will develop “hot pixels”. Each camera is tested before being sent out for any hot or dead pixels, but they still happen during shooting. Check your video in the field! Resting the camera for 15 minutes may clear the issue up, but not always.

Roger's Take

Roger Cicala

President of LensRentals.com

Full disclosure first: I loved the original 5D and shot with it more than any other camera. My first reaction to the 5D Mk II was some amazement at how many megapixels Canon put in that sensor. I like the resolution, but then of course I like to make large prints. So, if you print big or want to be able to crop a lot and still make a decent size print, the resolution is worth it. People have hair-split and pixel peeped ad nauseum online, but the practical bottom line is that this camera is good at ISO 1600 and shoots decent ISO 3200 shots. ISO 6400 is usable for web images or small prints.

The Movie Mode is another kettle of fish entirely. Some skilled videographers are doing amazing things with it (basically getting high definition video with top of the line lenses for a fraction of the cost of a professional video system). But if you want to shoot serious video you’ll need some serious video equipment, particularly good support (handheld ain’t happening folks) and a well-powered computer with some video editing software.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera body
Body cap
Strap
Battery
Charger
Manual or Cheat Sheet
Camera bag

The spare battery for this camera is the LP-E6
The Battery Grip is the BG-E6 Grip
It uses any CF memory card although only UDMA cards should be used for video.

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Rental Period	Waiver Price	Rental Price	Total Price	Approximate Day Rate
4 days	$16.50	$97.50	$114.00	$28.50
7 days	$22.00	$130.00	$152.00	$21.71
10 days	$29.75	$175.50	$205.25	$20.53
14 days	$38.50	$227.50	$266.00	$19.00
21 days	$51.75	$305.50	$357.25	$17.01
30 days	$65.00	$383.50	$448.50	$14.95
45 days	$84.75	$500.50	$585.25	$13.01
60 days	$99.00	$585.00	$684.00	$11.40
90 days	$127.50	$754.00	$881.50	$9.79

Rental Period	Rental Price	Approximate Day Rate
4 days	$97.50	$24.38
7 days	$130.00	$18.57
10 days	$175.50	$17.55
14 days	$227.50	$16.25
21 days	$305.50	$14.55
30 days	$383.50	$12.78
45 days	$500.50	$11.12
60 days	$585.00	$9.75
90 days	$754.00	$8.38

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