The 5D has the same LCD screen as my old 30D and I certainly noticed a huge difference when I upgraded the extra half inch and 700'000 (approx) pixels makes it much better for reviewing pictures and quickly checking focus etc I certainly wouldn't go back. Like I said that alone would be enough to have me wanting a mkii if I was buying today.
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The 5D has the same LCD screen as my old 30D and I certainly noticed a huge difference when I upgraded the extra half inch and 700'000 (approx) pixels makes it much better for reviewing pictures and quickly checking focus etc I certainly wouldn't go back. Like I said that alone would be enough to have me wanting a mkii if I was buying today.
Few more months saving has won over. Buy cheap buy twice, so will go for the 5dmkii and be happy but skint
Or only a few more months for Mk III...
I went from a 350D to a 550D a couple of years ago. A jump from a 6mp sensor to an 18mp one, and the first thing I did was take comparision shots with a tripod.
I was amazed and disappointed that the images were practically identical at the same sizes between both cameras. In fact, in one shot the 550D image was slightly less revealing at a pixel level.
That's an observation which I can't revisit now as I sold my 350D, and I know I'm not answering your question either.
I would be intrigued if you kept your 350D and did the same comparison shots as I did at the time..maybe sensor progress isn't all it's cracked up to be. Of course, you're well entitled to move on from the 350D and I do appreciate the better ISO performance of the 550D along with the video, IS on the kit lens (though I seldom use it) and larger LCD.
You'll probably be getting the benefit of an articulated screen too, along with a screaming frame rate if you go for the 7D. Rumours are that a 7D Mk2 is imminent, so you might want to hold off if that's floating your boat.
Have you taken a simular shot on the 550 when you had the 350 and also was it with same lens ?