EOS 5D Mark II checkup needed

[kjmason]

Hi,

I have a camera that I have loved but it needs someone to give it a "checkup." I just want to know that it is in good repair. I CAN FIND NO ONE TO DO THIS SIMPLE TASK AND I FIND OUT NOW THAT CANON WILL NOT ACCEPT THE CAMERA AS A REPAIR --Instead THEY WANT ME TO BUY A NEW ONE. I am really frustrated and almost outraged to be honest. I am not sure what to do. I live in the Bay Area. Does anyone know of any place I can take the camera? I find telling me that I have to go and buy a whole new camera because they can't be bothered with checking out my current camera is really frustrating. Thanks so so much!

[deebatman316]

Canon has 2 different lens options that come with that camera those are the RF 24-105mm F/4-7.1 IS STM & the professional grade RF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM lens. The variable aperture version will be too slow for indoor photography. Then your 3rd Party Flash may NOT be compatible. Its NOT up to Canon to ensure compatibility with 3rd Party Speedlites.

[LeeP · Accepted solution]

Buy Canon's EF-to-RF converter and your current lenses will work fine.

[kjmason]

You are so sweet to share all this information. Thank you so much!

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

Glad to see you are leaning towards an upgrade.  Your 5D mkII sems to have served you well 

The R6 mkII is Canon's number 1 selling FF camera.  It's a fantastic platform and you will be absolutely blown away by its performance and the features it offers.  

A few things to keep in mind. Please plan to buy at least one spare battery and 2-3 UHS-II media cards.  While the camera has two slots and you don't need to use both, you'll want to have a few cards available even if used individually for photos and videos.  Older lenses (Canon brand) can work too with a Canon branded adapter.  However, some lenses depending on age might not support all of the features or capabilities offered on a new body.  Example, a new camera might be capable of shooting 40 FPS, but coupled to an adapted older lens, you may only be able to shoot 6.  Focus acquisition might also be slower.  This can be due to the communication standards available at the time the lens was manufactured  This isn't a bad thing. It's just something to be aware of.  

Ultimately, you'll want to upgrade to RF class.  The canon EF to EOS R adapter can take the bite out of the initial capital expense while you migrate.  You can also investigate Canon refurbished to save a little cash.  Also of note, the ISO performance on the R6 Mark II is excellent.  

Good luck.  Everyone here will be happy to help you get set up and started with a new body.  🙂

[LeeP]

To piggyback off this, I have a Canon 28-135 IS zoom from the late 90s that I love, but I agree that migrating to RF lenses is a goal. I use this zoom with a Canon adapter and am definitely realizing that I've gotten my use out of it. The control ring on my RF lenses opened a world of possibilities for one thing.