5D vs 7D

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iConquer

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Hi,
I wanted to get some of the 5D users input on this.

I currently have a 7D. I like it, not in love with it yet cuz I'm still learning how to use all of it's feature.

A friend of mine has the 5D. He mostly use it for photography but I have seen a couple of his music videos shot with the 5D and it looks A LOT better than my footage. I'm sure a big part of it is because of all the prime lenses he has compared to my just started investing in this stuff collection of 2 lenses.

I have the opportunity to trade up right now. Let my 7D go and put out an extra $500 for a brand new 5D. Not sure if I do or not because of the mix reviews I've been getting. Reading all of the reviews gets confusing.

So wondering what would you guys say are the pro's and con's between the two?

Thanks!!
 
The only reason I got a 5D over the 7D was because my still lenses will be precisely the same focal length as what they are, and will have no crop factor, which is great for me.

The 5D is also more shallow, which can be a pro or a con depending on your shooting style.
 
Moved to the 5D for full sized sensor / bit rate / seems to have fewer heat issues. The difference in the footage you saw is most likely a result of tactical differences rather than equipment.
 
Simple question, but are you as good at photography and film as he is?

Often it is the talent not the tools. If this is something you just jumped into but he has been doing for a while it is natural that he would have a better understanding of lighting and movement, etc...
 
Could be alot of things. Lenses too.

Personally, I went with the fullframe 5d 'cause I liked the image better than the 7d. Why don't you ask to use his camera and do a few test shooting the same things with the same lenses?

For still photography, there is no question that the full frame camera is superior.
 
Invest in some lighting equipment. The prime lenses are probably a part of it, but a very minor part. The 5D will not give you better footage. It will give you a bigger sensor, but if you want that or not is really a personal choice.
 
Much more likely to be technique than lenses. Too many people make the mistake of getting caught up on the technology as an excuse. I guarantee you that Vittorio Storaro can make an image with a VHS camera that would make you faint in awe. Time to expand and learn about other areas of cinematography if that's the field you want to master.
 
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