I really like my 5DII. I'm also really glad I kept my 7D, for the reason mentioned above - the 5DII is not an action camera. If you want better AF combined with FF, you need the 1Ds (and even then you don't get the frame rate of a 7D or 1D). The 5DII is particularly useful for indoor/low light (with a prime) or landscape shooting. The 24-105mm lens is a great deal as a kit and is a good lens for general use. I use a flash with it when shooting indoors after dark, or switch to my 85L.
Originally Posted by neuroanatomist
It's worth mentioning that for non-moving objects, the IS and short focal length make the 24-105 actually *more* hand-holdable than the 85 f/1.2. With the 24-105 and a 5DII, you can get pictures in *amazingly* low light. Night photography with no tripod is no problem at all.
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It's simple. A larger sensor makes your lenses act like shorter lenses with the same aperture. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something. []
(Of course there are IQ implications of cropping, and different bodies have other differences, so the real world choice is more complicated. But as to full frameness vs APS-Cness, that's it.)
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Pretty much the antithesis of a nearly-3-year-old, who is my primary indoor subject. But great for museums!
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