5d MKII Worth it for $625?

Infernal Burrito · March 26, 2017

Found a used (high shutter count in the 100k range) 5d mkii for $625 CAD. Do ya'll think it would be worth getting as a b-cam for video to my a6300 (using my sigma 35mm f1.4 art on the canon as it's my only fullframe ef lens)? I'd likely use it as my primary photo camera due to the fullframe sensor. Is the 5d mkii a viable b-cam for video (with magic lantern, naturally) in 2017 and is the price right?

GDRRiley · March 26, 2017

looks to be a good deal. 600-900$ for one in the states not sure how many shots on them.

dizmo · March 26, 2017

I'd check to see how much it costs to have it serviced, IIRC 100k is pretty close to the life of the shutter.

While it doesn't greatly affect video, it could.

xQubeZx · March 26, 2017

Check how much it costs to have the shutter replaced. 100k could be at the closer range of failure. But there are people with those that have gone like 300k without problems

cc143 · March 26, 2017

You can get a 5d2 for ~£500 in the UK, don't know exactly what that translates to in American. Now Considering that, by the exchange rate alone, this one is quite an expensive one give the high shutter count.

Also, keep in mind, used 6ds tend to be close to 5d2 prices (at least they used to). Now, the 2 aren't that different, but the 6d is newer and likely to have been treated better, so you may want to take a look at those.