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  Which setup is best? 5D II or 5D III?

  Posted by Jeff Lester on May 26, 2012 at 6:06 am

  So, I’m planning on either buying a completely new video setup this summer (well, after the summer once I have earned the money that I need), and I can’t decide whether to buy a 5D II or III. I might even keep my GH2.

  But basically, I cannot afford to spend more than $10,000 (I’d like to spend way, way less actually). If I get the 5D III, I need to sacrifice the L series glass that I was going to buy for the camera and get medium quality Canon lenses. If I get the Mark II, I’d be getting three L lenses instead of just one.

  Here’s my theoretical setup for the Mark II and III – which do you think would be the better choice?

  Version 1 (for use with 5DII)

  Canon 5D Mark II (used) – $1,750
  5D Mark II Battery Grip – $100
  Z-Finder Pro 2.5x – $375
  5D Battery – $60
  SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB CF – $329
  Pelican 1400 Case for 5DII – $72
  Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L (used) – $1,300
  Canon 50mm f/1.2L (used) – $1,325
  Canon 85mm f/1.2L (used) – $1,600
  Pelican 1510 – $165
  (x2) B+W 72mm UV Haze Filter for Canon 85mm, 50mm – $100
  B+W 77mm UV Haze Filter for Canon 24-70mm – $70
  Filter Pouch – $10
  Davis & Sanford Provista 7518 Tripod – $190
  Ikan VH7e 7” Monitor – $370
  Sony L-Series Battery – $105
  Ikan Mini-HDMI-HDMI Cable – $25
  Sunhood for VH7e – $25
  Konova Slider w/ Manfrotto 701HDV – $527
  500GB HD – $80
  (x6) Manfrotto 357 Pro QRs – $300
  Gini Rig w/ iFocus – $600
  Lighting – $500
  Miscellaneous DIY Stuff – $100
  TOTAL: $10,078

  Version 2 (for use with 5DIII)

  Canon 5D Mark III – $3,300
  5D Mark III Battery Grip – $350
  Z-Finder Pro 2.5x (for 3.2” screens) – $400
  5D Battery – $60
  SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB CF – $329
  Pelican 1400 Case for 5DIII – $72
  Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L (used) – $1,300
  Canon 50mm f/1.4 (used) – $330
  50mm Lens Hood- $17
  Canon 85mm f/1.8 (used) – $350
  85mm Lens Hood – $15
  Pelican 1510 – $165
  (x2) B+W 58mm UV Haze Filter for Canon 50mm and 85mm – $54
  B+W 77mm UV Haze Filter for Canon 24-70mm – $70
  Filter Pouch – $10
  Davis & Sanford Provista 7518 Tripod – $190
  Ikan VH7e 7” Monitor – $370
  Sony L-Series Battery – $105
  Ikan Mini-HDMI-HDMI Cable – $25
  Sunhood for VH7e – $25
  Konova Slider w/ Manfrotto 701HDV – $527
  500GB HD – $80
  (x6) Manfrotto 357 Pro QRs – $300
  Gini Rig w/ iFocus – $600
  Lighting – $500
  Miscellaneous DIY Stuff – $100
  TOTAL: $9,644

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  Jeff Lester replied 14 years, 3 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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