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Announced just a week ago, the EOS 5D Mark II, Canon is undoubtedly one of the stars of this year’s Photokina. Its high resolution of 21 megapixels, the increased sensitivity to ISO 25600 and incorporating new features such as video recording are the main weapon in this format SLR full to avoid losing ground to new competition.
Cologne. Iker Morán .- It has become too hopefully, in the opinion of many, but finally the Canon EOS 5D Mark II is not a mere speculation or rumor, but a camera that QUESABESDE.COM already have had their hands .

It was a fleeting encounter with a preproduction unit on the Rhine. Too short to draw broad conclusions yet, but enough to capture some of the impressions that transmits this SLR range of professional hands.

His uneven reception among the first professionals who have already reviewed their new specifications and the emergence of new models in this segment of moderately priced and comprehensive format (the Nikon D700 and Sony A900, specifically) make up a far more complicated than that in once hosted the EOS 5D.

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The veteran users of the EOS 5D will not feel strange at the hands grasping the refurbished model. The basic lines and Canon continues to remain faithful to his idea of reserving the integrated vertical grip for the EOS-1 range.

It will be a matter of taste, but maintain some balance in size and weight that is a very wise idea for this range.

The construction of the new Mark II does not consent, prima facie, no objection. Even more so if, as in this case, one has the possibility to see the magnesium alloy chassis that has helped to conceive this body.

Indeed, official data claim that has been improved stamping and sealing of the camera to make it more resistant to inclement weather, to dust and water than its predecessor. Obviously, only time can corroborate this promise.

New times and functions of the latest generation have disrupted the main menu on the camera, but not the majority of commanders-in that provides a generous supply and its distribution throughout the body.

All this despite the overwhelming display has grown to 3 inches, in relation to the 2.5 that incorporates its predecessor.

In addition to the few external differences regarding the previous model, it also draws attention to the apparent similarity between the EOS 50D, even more so if you are armed to the hilt, and this optional EOS 5D Mark II. Only slightly more voluminous body of the second or marking Pentaprism clarify the doubts upon approaching a couple of reflex.

98% of vision

Taking into account what the EOS 5D Mark II houses inside it, saying that the developments would bring are few really unfair. Still, there are some points where three years of evolution have not draft at all.

One of the clearest is, for example, the viewer. Excellent in coverage and bright, her leap of 96% to 98% may know little if we present the data to look other models. And it is that both the Nikon D3 as the Sony A900 boast a 100% vision through the eyepiece.

Unjust or not evident in the literal sense of that word in this new Mark II is a step behind the extraordinary sights of their competitors.

Something similar happens with the shooting speed of 3.9 frames per second. The sound of the blast is impeccable and his timing-is-probably more than enough for most users there are done with this model.

It is true that the EOS 5D and shoot 3 frames per second, but the fact remains that the resolution has now risen from 13 to 21 million pixels. However, the problem comes from the always uncomfortable comparisons, and that is that the young A900 is capable of moving its 24-megapixel to 5 frames per second.

Video

Comparisons aside, there are three pillars of the EOS 5D Mark II: its high resolution 21 million pixels, the new processor DIGIC IV, who dares with a maximum sensitivity of ISO 6400 and forced with values of up to ISO 25,600, and the media more of them all: the ability to record movies.

The first two, we fear that much is still difficult to speak, as the model tested is not final and photographs obtained can neither run nor taken as a reference for the performance of the camera.

Yes we can, instead, discover how the video recording on the Mark II. The system is almost identical to that proposed by the Nikon D90 and very simple in its operation.

Just turn on Live View-like in the EOS 50D, we now have own command-and click the Set button in the center of the rear wheel. A red signal on the screen then tells us the start of the recording.

Two aspects marked distances in connection with the D90: the size of the video (of 1920 x 1080 points, ie Full HD) and the operation of the automatic focus by contrast during the recording of the sequences.

Attention, yes, because the final size of the file can give you more of a scare. A 4-GB card, for example, will serve for about 12 minutes of video quality and maximum resolution, we warn those responsible for the brand.

New landscape

With the newly opened doors of Photokina, it will be interesting to see how it runs the bath masses first of the new EOS 5D Mark II.

Arguments is clear that not lacking, and their hands and asking for their myriad options, the truth is that the camera promises. But long waiting times to produce expectations that are not always enforced, or at least not all of them.

Recent changes in the market, the emergence of new competitors, with the resurgence of Nikon and Sony’s claims, and the resolute commitment of Canon by combining sensitivity and resolution drawn a picture really interesting and a new challenge for this reflex.