I am coming off of a quiver full of Canon 5Dmkiii, but also work with both Leica and Phase alone gear at my studio. While I got the 5DS for the high pixel count, I just fell in love with this model for the enhanced shutter and mirror box assembly in this. The 5DS is noticeably smoother and quieter than the 5Dmkiii and compared favorably to a Leica M-240 or M9. The sensor yield creamy, beautiful skin towns and really, really superior images. Wile the main studio Camera will remain my Phase One XF, the 5DS is the go to for wedding and location work for its smooth easy handlings, light weight, and excellent lens availability.
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This camera provides excellent quality photos. While the camera operation is like the Canon 5D Mark III with a few subtle changes. Image quality is terrific at 50.3 mp (144 mb file size). I shoot original art for a living and I tried medium format cameras before deciding to go with the 5Ds SLR. For what I do, I can't tell the difference between the SLR images and the MF images. The 5Ds images have incredible detail. I also use a 5D Mark III and a BetterLight Super 6k digital scanning back on a Cambo 4x5 LF camera. I prefer the images from the 5Ds. For those of you shooting in low light situations,this is not a low light camera since it has a maximum recommended ISO of 6400, but the noise levels are low even at 6400. Good glass and fast large cards are also required with this camera.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Images from the 5Ds offer amazing quality, and not just because of the marquee feature, the 50+ MP of detail. There's also beautiful, harmonious color and tone straight out of camera that's flexible and easy to edit if you so choose. People in photographs look fantastic! Autofocus processing is quick, flexible, *very* accurate, and easy to tailor for one's anticipated subject or shooting circumstance. Tracking feels both smart and appropriately "sticky" on chosen subjects. The camera body itself is built to the highest professional standards one can buy--mag alloy build, high weather resistance, with the smoothest, most balanced mirror-shutter I've ever experienced in a DSLR. As of this writing, May 2020, Canon wants nearly $3800 for them, new. And the 5Ds feels, absolutely, like a $3800 machine. But on sale here--on ebay--for $1120? STUNNING value. If you're interested, yikes: run, don't walk. Get one while you can!Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
The 5DS is an amazing camera. All the features I'm already used to from the the 5D family, a familiar form factor and very little to have to "relearn" (although reading the manual DOES help - because folks may not use all the features a camera has because they don't know it has them). The thing I like the most is the sheer image quality. The thing is a beast!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I have been shooting with this camera for the last 3 years. My main subject is all kind of wildlife and nature, plus some landscaping. I love the camera, even today , october 2020, it's an amazing camera. Yes, it has a slower focus than the newer ones, but the quality of the photos is amazing. You can also use the huge mpx to crop your photos and still get an excellent quality. It's not the best when you shoot in lowlight, so, just use a good flash, or, crank the ISO, and then process in Topaz Ai clear, or Topaz denoise. I use Tamron lenses which though not as good as Canon lenses, didn't dissapoint. As it doesn't have the aa filter, you might get a bit more of noise, but also crispy photos! I do love Canon colors, as well as Fuji, (Never tried Leica though) . I leave some examples here, Butterfly and bird photos are cropped, not the building one. So,if you can do with a slower focus, and want to take advantage of the price, you won't regret it. Cheers!Read full review
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