Fun with "Obsolete" Canons

[bensonga]

In 2019 Dave Lackey created a new thread on the Nikon forum "Fun with 'Obsolete' Nikons". Perhaps some of the long time Canon users here might have a bit of fun with a similar thread, so let's give it a try.

My very first digital camera of any kind was a Canon Powershot Pro90 IS (2.6 mp) which I purchased new in October 2002. Two months later I purchased my first DSLR, a Canon D60 (6 mp). In the past 23 years I've used (and still own) many Canon digital cameras and lenses. Although I had been shooting 35mm, medium and large format film for 30+ years, I quickly appreciated the immediacy of creating, viewing, processing and printing digital images.

Here are two of my first images taken with these now obsolete Canon cameras. I still have the Pro90 IS, but gave the D60 to my brother many years ago.

Gary

Pro90 IS


D60

 

[Knorp]

Sorry Gary, I've never fired a can[n]on ...

 

[bensonga]

Two more from my older Canon cameras. I still have both of these but haven't used them for several years.

Gary

Powershot G2 (4 mp)


The original 5D (12mp) with a Leica 50mm Summicron-R lens attached.

 

[MGrayson]

Canon 1D, 4MP, 28-135 zoom. November, 2003. Those large CCD pixels!

I was on the way to Boston for my Father's funeral and stopped at a friend's house in Connecticut. This was his backyard.



Matt

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Canon 1D, 4MP, 28-135 zoom. November, 2003. Those large CCD pixels!

I was on the way to Boston for my Father's funeral and stopped at a friend's house in Connecticut. This was his backyard.



Matt

Very “Monet-like” mood

 

[bensonga]

I have always liked the film and digital Pro series cameras from Canon and Nikon, so I have a partial collection of them. I was (and still am) impressed with the images from my Canon 1D Mk2 which has an 8mp APS-H size CMOS sensor. Unfortunately, I’ve never owned a full frame Canon 1Ds series camera.

1D2 (from 2011), Canon 24-70/2.8L lens


1D2 (from 2022), Canon 24-70/2.8L lens

 

[anyone]

Two more from my older Canon cameras. I still have both of these but haven't used them for several years.

Gary

The original 5D (12mp) with a Leica 50mm Summicron-R lens attached.

I still remember the times I got my first 5D - I was stunned by the image quality! Soon after I got the P20+ which was even better with the Hasselblad V system lenses. Two years ago I picked up a 5D again for a mere 50€ and I use it from time to time. This thread is a great inspiration!

 

[anyone]

Finland



Canon 5D mk II, Sigma 24mm 1.8

 

[bensonga]

Wonderful photo of the Aurora/Northern Lights!

The 5D Mark II was released 17 years ago.

 

[Abstraction]

I still shoot with my 5d2. It's my primary camera. I took this shot in Thailand some years back.

 

[MGrayson]

Canon 5D, 24-105 @24mm, 6 sec exposure (camera on windowsill, hence cropped roof),
Torres Del Paine, Feb 2007 Moonrise (or Moonset? - I never did figure out the Southern Hemisphere.) Nice of that cloud to act as a reflector.


Matt

 

[anyone]

Hamburg



Canon 5D, EF 28mm 2.8

 

[bensonga]

Canon 5D, 24-105 @24mm, 6 sec exposure (camera on windowsill, hence cropped roof),
Torres Del Paine, Feb 2007 Moonrise (or Moonset? - I never did figure out the Southern Hemisphere.) Nice of that cloud to act as a reflector.
Matt

Beautiful photo Matt!

Gary

 

[bensonga]

Canon 20D (8.2mp APS-C) and EF-S 17-85 lens. Photo taken on January 1, 2007.

 

[nhn]

Canon 1D