Camera Choice Help

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Rwik123

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I am currently at a crossroads... I have sold my HDV camera and now have the money to get either a 7D and 5DMII.. shall i either get a 7D and buy accessories and a 5D with maybe one lens?

Yes i know 5D is full sensor and blah blah blah and now they both have the same shooting modes...heres the thing though... i shoot club promos of dances and parties in a darkened atmosphere... now i do have primes with 1.4 and low F stops and such.. will there be a noticeable difference in noise and image sharpness if i shot on a 7D with these VS the full frame 5D?

also is the DOF greater on a 5D EVEN if i use a low aperture glass on a 7D.. ive heard that the 5D pops more and looks more DOF filmy....

thanks in advance!
 
The 5D has shallower DOF than both the 7D and 35mm film. The 7D has the same frame size as 35mm film. Thus, the 5D does NOT offer a better simulation of what you see in the theater. The DOF difference between the 5D and the 7D/35mm is 1.5 f-stops.
 
I haven't shot with the 7D, but there seems to be a consensus that the 5D is better in low light (less noise) and if you want to stick with on board sound, the 5DII will let you control the level manually.
 
yea idk.. i went to a store today and the rep seemed to be steering me towards the 7D saying it was a better, newer camera.. and apart from the full frame, basically the same camera
 
The 7D is good enough in low light for most any situation, it shouldn't be a major concern. It wasn't for me, that's why I bought the 7D. I shoot weddings quite a bit. The only reason the 5D would have an advantage in my mind is that it's easier to go wide.
 
Well, the 7D has a 60p mode, in case you want to do some slow motion. The 7D is also much cheaper. And the 7D has a sensor that is about the same size as RED's, the same size as 35mm film.
 
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