At 9:34 I tried to make a point that I feel I didn’t wrap up well. Basically what I meant is that you CAN’T reproduce today the value that this camera currently offers, and that if you could it would be industry changing. I guess similar to the way you could buy a decently running older Honda today for $5,000 but you couldn’t find any new car for $5,000. And the only reason every single photographer doesn’t own one of these is probably just because it’s old so they’re worried there’s something wrong with it— but if it WAS a brand new camera at its current price it would be more common than the 50mm F1.8 STM, I mean EVERYONE would own one.

March 2024 and my primary camera is still a 5D Classic with good glass even as a professional.

"If you take a picture of nothing, it can be pretty," This quote belongs in the opening pages of the next Canon 5d anniversary book

This is the best example for a Real man who speak honestly about his feelings. 👌

Hit the nail on the head when you said with this camera ‘if you take a picture of nothing…it can look pretty’. I know exactly what you mean! 😊

‘A bland and sterile experience’…. That’s such an accurate description of using a modern mirrorless camera. I love them for the speed and accuracy, but it’s missing the soul of an old 5D…. Amazing.

This is not a rant - its a love story. I have a 6D (and recently got a mint 5D3 for action work) but actually long for the Classic, just to see what I get with it. You have made it VERY hard to resist. Fantastic story, thank you 👍

This is the best camera review I've seen on youtube. You explained your use case and the pros and cons so clearly and objectively. I would love it if this were more the general vibe of camera youtube. Great work!

I got a 5D Classic a year ago. I am a Sony shooter (A9/A7RIII + at least 5K on e-mount lenses). I nowadays use my 5D Classic way more than my Sony FF bodies. Like you stated, it's something about that filmic look which is great, especially when people are in the shot. Probably the best portrait camera ever. I will probably sell my A7RIII and most of my Sony e-mount lenses and keep the A9 and two zooms since it's great for fact action. Can totally relate with your thoughts Andrew.

I just picked up a 5D and took it out this weekend… had fun shooting it.. need to look at just shooting jpgs with it…. Got it for $97…

I've had a 5D classic, a 7D, a 5DMKII and I currently own a 6D Mark I. I have to say it, there's something about the 5D classic colors that was really, really special. I just can't explain it, but the quality of the images was fantastic. I mean , it didn't even have live view, real time eye tracking, it was super heavy and it had this huge CF low capacity card slot, but man, the photography it used to produce was mind blowing.

For few of us we’ve come full circle. In the early 2000’s I mainly shot with film cameras then in 2007/2008 I transitioned to dslr. Was shooting with dslr’s until 2018 then I went mirrorless. Mirrorless is great and I love them. However newer mirrorless camera seem to have AI that is able to do everything for you, which can take the fun out of taking photos. It’s just funny to me because that’s what so many people wanted. A very high tech camera with superb focus accuracy, and color rendering etc.  But now here we are, where some of us are yearning for cameras of yesterday years. 😅

Excellent review. I still use my Canon 5D Classic and with each photograph it surprise me with its beautiful colors. Excellent camera, excellent experience, I really enjoy it.

I sold my 5D Classic few years ago, I had it for many years. I bought 5D mark 3, and now when I go back and see those photos from the old 5D, I see a huge difference in rendering. I wasn't seeing it before, as that was it at that time. Now I regret selling it. But the extra regret I have is that I bought that 5D classic from a young photographer who kind of got a cult status now, and I had his camera which was just so cool. I am an idiot for selling it. I'll buy it again, just because I miss it. But it won't be the same as having that original one I had :(

This was my exact experience/reaction 😊 when i got mine roughly 2yrs plus. This gem reignites your passion for photography. Someone said the first iterations of most camera models had all the sauce, love and passion put into their first models making them absolutely special and that's absolutely true.

My 5D is 18 years old. I have never regretted owning it, never lusted after newer models.  Oh, BTW, lately I’ve been using it for black and white, which it renders beautifully! Looks like my beloved Plus X, may it rest in peace.

You nailed it!!  Basically, what you said is the core fundamentals of photography is what's important!!  Too many people teaching photography totally miss this.  You're a photographer who doesn't earn his living from photography, but you totally get it.  You need to have a solid foundation with the basics in ANYTHING you do if you want to be good at it.

I am tired of people saying you have to have a 1.2 lens and set the camera to eye focus, blah blah blah......  I do the focus-recompose method of focusing with the center focus point, and I never have a problem with my images being in focus.

The images you posted on this video are amazing.....Thanks for posting!

I've tried Pentax, Fuji (multiple), Nikon, Olympus, and I ended up with a 5d with the 40mm pancake as well. It's wonderful!

Andrew, Ive watched just about every 5d classic review but youve nailed it.
Even when this camera came out it was trying to emulate the timeless look of colour film..
As a 59 year old the images feel like distant memories to me too.
The camera has much older 'eyes' than 2005.
It's a kind of time machine.

I really enjoyed this. Very relatable. I’ve actually never even tried shooting jpeg on my 5D classic. You convinced my that I really need to try it.