anybody have one?..I am looking to upgrade my camera, and since i will be needing it for work occasionally too I wanna go all out and was wondering if this was the way to go.
Any positive or negative feedback would be soooooo appreciated. I wanna make sure the dh sees all my reasons for choosing and purchasing the camera of my choice, lol!!!
tia!

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Deanna
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I just had the pleasure of borrowing one for three weeks. I fell in love with the big LCD on the back, it's great! It shot fast and coming over from an EOS 1-n, it handled nicely since the basic Canon layout was the same. I did notice that the al servo focus was a little sluggish, but I was also shooting charging bears... All in all, not enough to complain about. I thought it was a great camera and would consider it for my own purchase.

My dad has the 5D and the 30D, and they are both AWESOME cameras!! The 5D has a full size sensor, so your lenses will be true to size and you can get a wider angle. If I hadn't bought my slr first (a Nikon D70), I would have gone with one like his. But I've already invested in some good lenses and a flash, so I'll stick with what I got. His photos are so crisp and clear. They just can't be beat. Of course, the price is up there but if you really love to use your camera and you want to make a good investment, you won't be disappointed!

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keep in mind that although a full size sensor is preferred for professional photographers who own expensive wide angle lenses <18mm.. a full sensor means amateur photographers lose about .5 in focal length.. a 300mm lens is just that 300 instead of 450. To most.. the biggest gain in going with a DSLR is greater reach with existing lenses.