Canon 5D 13.3 MP Digital SLR Camera - Black (Body Only)

Although the Canon 5D is ancient in technology terms, it's still a very relevant and highly capable photographic tool. The 35mm 12 megapixel digital sensor delivers high quality images and takes full advantage of all your EF lenses.

With an ISO sensitivity range of 50-3200, the camera is quite versatile across many situations. ISO performance is good, even at ISO 3200, however if low noise is an absolute necessity and you are shooting in low light, the D700 (at twice the price or more) is the way to go.

My main gripes with this camera is the viewfinder is tiny and dim and feels cramped, the LCD monitor is not bright enough for some outdoor situations and feels too small, and there is no built-in sensor cleaning - but this is almost irrelevant for an older camera as most newer cameras have improved on or added all of these features by now.

The things I like most: good ISO performance across the range, good sized and well spaced buttons, a mostly simple menu that general doesn't feel cluttered, and generally very easy to use.

If you're just getting into studio work or are making your first step to a "full-frame" digital body, the 5D is a great choice; the average used price is somewhere between $900-$1000 and the interface is very simple. If you need higher resolution and faster frame rates, but can go without a 35mm sensor, the 50D would be a better choice.