There are more "Pros" than "Cons" here folks, be you a Pro, Am, or Wannabe...Cons
1. No PC Sync (definite step down for me; I like to have the option if I happen to run out of batteries for the PW's...if you've been using the EOS Rebel series, this is a "no biggy")
2. I don't like the fact that I you can't delete multiple items at the same time without formatting the card
3. The battery life seems a little less that the BP511's from my 30 & 40d's
4. Personally not very crazy about the "vid" option being all the way on the opposite side of the LOCKING selection dial
5. Still not made for left-handers...I know, I know, I know...
Again, most of my "Cons" are personal, quirky things that I probably wouldn't be complaining about had I had the money to invest in the 7D or 5Dii, which I will in time (with exception of the "left-handed" issue)...I didn't take the time out to gripe about the plastic body or the size of the cam or it's slightly-slower-than-8fps performance; I bout an OEM battery grip and I'm being more patient to get the shot that most important. These were things I knew going into the purchase and really aren't enough to hinder me from getting another cam if I ever really needed to.
Pros
1) cam and vid capabilities
2) 6400+ ISO
3) noticeable improvements in white balance compensation
4) great horizon finder
5) the RC-6 remote actually works
6) exquisite CANON craftsmanship (processors, res, articulating monitor, functionality, lots of very kool "tricks" it can do if you like "tricks"...I really could go on...)
7) really easy to use
8) for all of you who simply refuse to read the Owner's Manual, there are some really kool "cheat sheets" for you (lol)
9) price
No, It's not a 7D or a 5Dii and truly not a 1DS/V, BUT, if you're down to only 1 cam and it happens to get stolen and you didn't have it insured, THIS IS A VERY GREAT OPTION to get you back in the saddle! FYI: You're going to need to make a small investment in SDHC or SDXC cards if you've used CF's in the past. The manual tells you Class 6 or better, but if you're going to be doing any real level of vid production, don't even waste the time with anything less than a Class 10 card (20mb's or faster)
Oh yeah, it arrived on time and well packaged. Thank you to the seller for excellent work to get it here in a due and timely manner.
Review by Obasina aka "TheOne"
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