5D2? More like R2D2.
The Canon 5D Mark II was announced yesterday or today, which basically makes it the best camera currently available for just about anything. 21.1MP still photos. Full HD video at 30FPS. Live-view with quiet shooting modes. Crisp screen. Audio input for external mics. HDMI output. Etc. Etc. Etc. Check out the full press release here. Best yet, it lists at $2,700 body only. No chump change, but considering the predecessor came out at $3,500, this is moving in the right direction.
And hey, HD video on a full-frame sensor. Finally you’ve got a lens with selective focussing! Ultra wide angles! Macro! Heck, why not play with tilt/shift lenses? Recording time seems limited by the 4GB limit though… Apparently you only get 10-15 minutes on HD recording with a 4GB card, and maybe about 30 minutes when recording SD video. But whatever. Who needs longer continuous shots than that? I guess if you’re recording a press conference, maybe. But I’m not, so I don’t care.
Anyway, you get the idea. I’m excited. I can’t afford one. Not yet. But some day…
