As of Noon 3/31/09 - Tallyn's has one more 5D Mk2 available for immediate purchase. Call 'em ask for Ted or Ryan.
They must be just trickling in there. I bought mine from them just a couple of days ago and it was the last one they had then.
What you guys have said about the service from Tallyns is true. They shipped mine instantaneously, and boxed to perfection. They even threw a little unexpected gift in the box. (course it was kind of a big order...)
Ok thinking of getting the BG-E6 battery grip for my 5dmII. but I have a few questions first is there a tripod mount on the bottom of the grip and next should I get a hand strap and if so what kind. and how does the hand strap hook to the grip?
And I gave up on canon putting out a battery any time soon (man that sucks) so I ordered two Ebay battery's for 40$
5D mark II, 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 2.8 L IS
EF 2.0x II extender BG-E6
Ok thinking of getting the BG-E6 battery grip for my 5dmII. but I have a few questions first is there a tripod mount on the bottom of the grip and next should I get a hand strap and if so what kind. and how does the hand strap hook to the grip?
And I gave up on canon putting out a battery any time soon (man that sucks) so I ordered two Ebay battery's for 40$
I have the battery grip and I like it a lot. It does have a tripod mount.
I also have a Camdapter hand strap (see Andy's review). I love the hand strap. I had one on my 5D I as well. The battery grip has a strap hook on the bottom, perfect for the hand strap (you won't need the plate that Andy talks about in the review).
The one issue with this setup though is that there's no room for a neck strap - (the grip only has one strap hook). If you want a neck strap, you can check out the BlackRapid straps. I'm sure there are other ways to add a neck strap.
Ok thinking of getting the BG-E6 battery grip for my 5dmII. but I have a few questions first is there a tripod mount on the bottom of the grip and next should I get a hand strap and if so what kind. and how does the hand strap hook to the grip?
And I gave up on canon putting out a battery any time soon (man that sucks) so I ordered two Ebay battery's for 40$
Brian,
I do use the grips on both 50D and 5D2, but no handstrap.
One of the primary advantages of the grip is a convenient portrait holding. The handstrap will ruin that advantage completely, thus leaving the only gain: double battery. Considering the fact that the new batteries are much improved and can easily last 500+ frames or more, I don't think it would justify having an extra weight.
Just IMHO...
I have the battery grip and I like it a lot. It does have a tripod mount.
I also have a Camdapter hand strap (see Andy's review). I love the hand strap. I had one on my 5D I as well. The battery grip has a strap hook on the bottom, perfect for the hand strap (you won't need the plate that Andy talks about in the review).
The one issue with this setup though is that there's no room for a neck strap - (the grip only has one strap hook). If you want a neck strap, you can check out the BlackRapid straps. I'm sure there are other ways to add a neck strap.
I have a Camdapter strap on ALL my Canon bodies
DO GET the adapter plate. It has a slot on the left side for the neck strap to attach, and if you get one that is machined as a quick release plate (several to choose from) it's always on you camera. Just snap it onto your tripod! -- Also, when you use the adapter plate with your neck strap attached, when you hold the camera up to your eye, the strap is hanging out of the way to the left of the camera.
Brian,
I do use the grips on both 50D and 5D2, but no handstrap.
One of the primary advantages of the grip is a convenient portrait holding. The handstrap will ruin that advantage completely, thus leaving the only gain: double battery. Considering the fact that the new batteries are much improved and can easily last 500+ frames or more, I don't think it would justify having an extra weight.
Just IMHO...
As an opposing view:
I have battery grips & Camdapter straps on all my Canon bodies. I shoot a lot of pics, and I'd guess half of those are in portrait mode. I personally prefer to simply keep the same grip on the camera either shooting landscape or portrait. But, the times that I do change grip and actually hold the "battery grip" in portrait mode, the Camdapter strap does not get in my way one bit.
I find the battery grips allow the heel of my hand to rest on the side of the battery grip, therefore that greatly reduces the stress on my palm. In other words; my hand cramps when using a camera body with "L" series = heavy lenses. With the grip on the body, my hand is fine.
The Camdapter grip also allows me to concentrate on what I'm doing, and not on making sure I don't allow my camera to accidentally slip out of my hand.
Brian,
One of the primary advantages of the grip is a convenient portrait holding. The handstrap will ruin that advantage completely, thus leaving the only gain: double battery.
The hand strap doesn't get in the way at all when shooting portrait. I don't even notice that it's there. Of course you can't have your hand in the strap when shooting portrait...
I love my hand strap
DO GET the adapter plate. It has a slot on the left side for the neck strap to attach, and if you get one that is machined as a quick release plate (several to choose from) it's always on you camera. Just snap it onto your tripod! -- Also, when you use the adapter plate with your neck strap attached, when you hold the camera up to your eye, the strap is hanging out of the way to the left of the camera.
Good point - get the plate and you can have your neck strap, too. I have the plate on my 5D I and it does come in handy. It's nice to have a full time tripod plate.
The hand strap doesn't get in the way at all when shooting portrait. I don't even notice that it's there. Of course you can't have your hand in the strap when shooting portrait...
It *really* depends on the usage. For a person like me, who uses primarily portrait orientation, a combo "strap on a grip" is pretty much uselss. Naturally if your default orientation is landscape that's a different story...
It *really* depends on the usage. For a person like me, who uses primarily portrait orientation, a combo "strap on a grip" is pretty much uselss. Naturally if your default orientation is landscape that's a different story...
You're right - you need to take usage into account. I just wanted to point out that the strap doesn't get in the way or ruin the portrait advantage that the grip offers. I shoot mostly portrait, but when I'm not shooting - I seem to spend as much time standing and waiting as I do shooting - I slip the strap on and the camera is secure in my hand. When I'm walking around with my camera, I much prefer having the camera secured in my hand rather than hanging around my neck.
I've tried hand straps and just can't get used to them. my most common camera to body attachment arrangement is the neckstrap, wrapped around my wrist 3 times and then the camera falls neatly to hand and isn't ever going to be dropped.
Hello Everyone
My first official post on dgrin
I want a 5D MkII!!!
Andy you xxxvxvxv******....arggggg
Seriously thou the camera looks and sounds great.
Hope I can join others on here and get one soon.
Jeff
Jeff, welcome to dgrin!
5D2 is a sweet camera - but not for everything. From my POV - not for anything including super fact action (sports) or where a very long reach is needed (birding). Landscapes and portraiture are where it shines unobstructed.
Hey Andy, great post. Can you help a poor fool out here and tell me where specifically to look on your ISO 100-64,000 series (bookshelves) for progressively more noise. Must be some, I'm just not seeing it. These are JPEG as they come out of the camera? I tried looking in dark areas, that's where I have noise at higher ISOs, but eyes aren't what they used to be (30-40 or more years ago). Many thanks.
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Well it figurers just as soon as I ordered two batteries from ebay for the the 5dm2, the one that I ordered three months ago from Adorama just showed up at my door well I'm glad I got it any way
but one week earlier and I could have saved 40 bucks
5D mark II, 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 2.8 L IS
EF 2.0x II extender BG-E6
Help for 5D -- Is there?
I am picking up my 5D Mark II on Saturday and I have been following some of the posts here on the various +_ on batteries, shareware, black spots, noise, etc. and need a little direction please. Is there one post here that gives a shortcut of what accessories are best and what NOT to buy. I am concerned when I pick it up that I will purchase any additional that they work. I do not need lens recommendations as I have just purchased three new Canon ones for the 5D and 40D except my macro which will not work on it. Sorry this is so vague but I thought I would ask to save some steps and my eyes from reading for days! Thanks
I am picking up my 5D Mark II on Saturday and I have been following some of the posts here on the various +_ on batteries, shareware, black spots, noise, etc. and need a little direction please. Is there one post here that gives a shortcut of what accessories are best and what NOT to buy.
Personally, I would stick to genuine Canon batteries. As to the rest of your issues of "shareware, black spots, noise, etc", honestly, I think you need to stop reading the internet for a while and get out and shoot.
Personally, I would stick to genuine Canon batteries. As to the rest of your issues of "shareware, black spots, noise, etc", honestly, I think you need to stop reading the internet for a while and get out and shoot.
ROFL, thanks. I will be on a three-week shooting tour in five cities starting on Monday so that should take care of it. Sometimes the dealers want to "push" a favored product and since this is a new camera to me, I am trying to get my "photo ducks" in a row before I set out. BTW, I have been reading only you guys at dgrin and Canon and I only use Canon batteries.
Hardly, it will take a novice more than that but, if I shoot as planned several concerts with high ISO's it will be a good test of it and me! Each Canon "expert" gives a different take on what to use and what not to use so I'm going for past experience with other Canon products and good input from pros and hopefully I will get in a few good ones to make all of the fuss worthwhile.
Be aware 5D2's AF is rather slow in the dark, esp. for non-center AF points. Like *really* slow...
I personally find that my 5DMkII does a very good job focusing quickly in low light. I've shot HSBB with it in very dark gyms and it has no problems with focus lock, and also tracking in AI Servo. (posted about it here on dgrin a while back - so dark I had to shoot at ISO 12800 - f/2.8 -- pics now gone due to site re-org.) I do use the center focus point though w/the 6 assist points enabled. Even did some non-scientific testing at said games with both a 30D & 40D. Back and forth between two photogs for objectivity. The 5DMkII focused the same as the 40D.
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What you guys have said about the service from Tallyns is true. They shipped mine instantaneously, and boxed to perfection. They even threw a little unexpected gift in the box.
Cheers,
-joel
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And I gave up on canon putting out a battery any time soon (man that sucks) so I ordered two Ebay battery's for 40$
EF 2.0x II extender BG-E6
I also have a Camdapter hand strap (see Andy's review). I love the hand strap. I had one on my 5D I as well. The battery grip has a strap hook on the bottom, perfect for the hand strap (you won't need the plate that Andy talks about in the review).
The one issue with this setup though is that there's no room for a neck strap - (the grip only has one strap hook). If you want a neck strap, you can check out the BlackRapid straps. I'm sure there are other ways to add a neck strap.
Brian,
I do use the grips on both 50D and 5D2, but no handstrap.
One of the primary advantages of the grip is a convenient portrait holding. The handstrap will ruin that advantage completely, thus leaving the only gain: double battery. Considering the fact that the new batteries are much improved and can easily last 500+ frames or more, I don't think it would justify having an extra weight.
Just IMHO...
I have a Camdapter strap on ALL my Canon bodies
DO GET the adapter plate. It has a slot on the left side for the neck strap to attach, and if you get one that is machined as a quick release plate (several to choose from) it's always on you camera. Just snap it onto your tripod! -- Also, when you use the adapter plate with your neck strap attached, when you hold the camera up to your eye, the strap is hanging out of the way to the left of the camera.
Guess I need to do a full review of it.
Also, Jim Garavuso is a great guy to deal with.
As an opposing view:
I have battery grips & Camdapter straps on all my Canon bodies. I shoot a lot of pics, and I'd guess half of those are in portrait mode. I personally prefer to simply keep the same grip on the camera either shooting landscape or portrait. But, the times that I do change grip and actually hold the "battery grip" in portrait mode, the Camdapter strap does not get in my way one bit.
I find the battery grips allow the heel of my hand to rest on the side of the battery grip, therefore that greatly reduces the stress on my palm. In other words; my hand cramps when using a camera body with "L" series = heavy lenses. With the grip on the body, my hand is fine.
The Camdapter grip also allows me to concentrate on what I'm doing, and not on making sure I don't allow my camera to accidentally slip out of my hand.
But of course, YMMV
I love my hand strap
Good point - get the plate and you can have your neck strap, too. I have the plate on my 5D I and it does come in handy. It's nice to have a full time tripod plate.
Like Randy says - YMMV
Well, let's put it this way. It wouldn't have been such a big order if EF-S lenses worked on full-frame.
Link to my Smugmug site
Hello Everyone
My first official post on dgrin
I want a 5D MkII!!!
Andy you xxxvxvxv******....arggggg
Seriously thou the camera looks and sounds great.
Hope I can join others on here and get one soon.
Jeff
5D2 is a sweet camera - but not for everything. From my POV - not for anything including super fact action (sports) or where a very long reach is needed (birding). Landscapes and portraiture are where it shines unobstructed.
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but one week earlier and I could have saved 40 bucks
EF 2.0x II extender BG-E6
I am picking up my 5D Mark II on Saturday and I have been following some of the posts here on the various +_ on batteries, shareware, black spots, noise, etc. and need a little direction please. Is there one post here that gives a shortcut of what accessories are best and what NOT to buy. I am concerned when I pick it up that I will purchase any additional that they work. I do not need lens recommendations as I have just purchased three new Canon ones for the 5D and 40D except my macro which will not work on it. Sorry this is so vague but I thought I would ask to save some steps and my eyes from reading for days! Thanks
Link to my Smugmug site
I am still looking for that post
Nik - does using the assisted focus of the 580EXII help with low light focusing? Cheers/Peter
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I personally find that my 5DMkII does a very good job focusing quickly in low light. I've shot HSBB with it in very dark gyms and it has no problems with focus lock, and also tracking in AI Servo. (posted about it here on dgrin a while back - so dark I had to shoot at ISO 12800 - f/2.8 -- pics now gone due to site re-org.) I do use the center focus point though w/the 6 assist points enabled. Even did some non-scientific testing at said games with both a 30D & 40D. Back and forth between two photogs for objectivity. The 5DMkII focused the same as the 40D.
YMMV