I bought my Canon 5D NEW almost 20 years ago and it was my main camera for well over a decade. I've taken some stunning images with this camera, and it's one of the cheapest ways to get into full frame photography in 2024. The video includes quite a few of the photos I've taken with the 5D over the years, so you can see what it's capable of.
From what I've seen online, only the classic has that special filmic look and none of the ones after the orginal 5D have that, so it really depends what you want. Also, I think the video capability on the mark II would not be very useable. I would rather have the specialist stills camera personally.
Ah ok, I think it really is a personal choice, but the main reason why a lot of people prefer the classic is the look of the images from that sensor which unfortunately did not continue with more recent models as they became more digital, but certainly the more advanced tech would be nice.
I have both. The images look similar. However, the 5D Classic has a certain glow. The colours are a bit richer. Both are good cameras. The 5D has the edge in image quality, but the 5DII is more user-friendly (has in-camera corrections, auto sensor cleaner, live view and better screen.)
