Canon EOS 5D Mark II Hands on EXCLUSIVE - EOS 5D Comparison

So, just hypothetically-speaking... HD camcorders are pretty easy to come by and can be bought for $300-$400. Single frames out of these camcorders would be of the same resolution as from this $2700 Canon video DSLR. Why would you want such a bulky SLR frame for taking video, then?

Judging by its size and the shape I suppose it's a 24-105mm f/4L.... well it's the kit lens.

man you must be crazy! you kept saying nikon such as this and that... you are comparing canon's high end camera to nikons lower level camera. the nikons lower level camera which is the d90 you are referring to was the worlds first camera to shoot a video. we are talking about lower end camera by nikon here. your mark II probably would even come close to d3 or the d300 nikon hah!

I will sell my house for this lol

just playing, seriously though im gonna start saving up for it.
FULL HD VIDEO, you'll be mad to hate this SLR CAMERA

can you tell me why you think Sony DSLRs are jokes? What Sony DSLRs have you used and what you do not like about them please? thanks

sony needs to first catch up with canon and nikon, then surpass them. but by then it'll be too late. one of the issues behind sony's new camera line is the lack of flexibility in their cameras. whereas canon has loads of creative settings, sony does not. where sony still sits in the game is it's built in body image stabilization and excellent in camera editing, white balance. following wise, canon and nikon have the market.

Add an OLED screen, build in a sensor brush and hoover system and we have a deal

I still think Sony DSLRs are like jokes compared to the Canon and Nikon rivals. Btw, would my 17-40mm f4 L USM be a bad idea on a 5D?

haha, the weakness of this camera is low fps

I WAAAANT IT...

is that the original lens ?

yeah, Sony w300 will make a better video at 300bucks

For all the photography purists out there, they can stick to their Mark III's. But I also think HD video is amazing on the still camera.

It's a small, lightweight full frame digital SLR. It shoot's full HD video, is compatible with over 60 different lenses, and is reasonably priced. It isn't meant to be the best, it's meant to be an affordable solution for those on a budget. Some say it is ridiculous to incorporate video into an SLR, but you are wrong. If I can get full HD video and 21.1 Mega-Pixel shots, with one device, then Im in. Besides if you were a good photographer you wouldnt have to worry to much about the AF points.

good point.