I have put together a resource page for the Canon 5D with a lot more information about the 5D Classic Mk1. Here is the link. ⭐️ bit.ly/5d-free-resource-page

@dominic5872

2 жыл бұрын

Hay bro i just ned u r help...what will happen if we take photo without mirror?..i just saw a deal on ebay in description. "Camera is missing mirror. It will turn on and take/record picture, but black. For parts only, no returns" So if i replace mirror will it work?

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

You won’t see anything through the viewfinder without a mirror, there is no live view, don’t buy it

Thank you for still continuing to upload after all these years.

@RichardBarleyphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

My serial number starts with 1 and the mirror fell off while I was shooting a festival ! I ran to the pharmacy bought a glue for metal and glass! Put the glass back and went back to the festival ! And I am still using the camera after 3 years with no problem ! And it takes amazing pictures !

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear it’s still working ok

@dominic5872

2 жыл бұрын

Hay bro i just ned u r help...what will happen if we take photo without mirror?..i just saw a deal on ebay in description. "Camera is missing mirror. It will turn on and take/record picture, but black. For parts only, no returns" So if i replace mirror will it work?

@JavierRamirezVlog

2 жыл бұрын

@@dominic5872 don’t buy if the mirror is missing! Also the 5D classic can’t take video !! I think the eBay person is lying to you!

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it’s going strong

@stephenrichie4646

5 ай бұрын

Yup. My mirror fell off. Canon repaired. No problem since. Hard to believe mine is 18 years old, I still think of it as my new camera 😉 It served me well.

It's really a wonder, after so many many years you still have that much love when talking about the legend Canon 5D classic.

Very very relevant and helpful video. Thanks so much for puting it online.

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Great info and links Richard. Thanks a lot.

@RichardBarleyphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it thanks for your comment

Informative video, thank you for making it!

@RichardBarleyphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thank you sir....just got mine and it's gonna fit nicely with my 1dxii, 5dsr.....keep clickin people..every day is a beautiful day with a good solid camera by your eye🤙😎🤙

nice to see videos about 5d mark 1 wp

@RichardBarleyphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them there are a lot on this channel

Ayayayayaya a new video

These videos are so good Richard, I have messaged you about a possible purchase of one from you. Regards

I wished I found this video before I bought the 5D classic. But lucky for me, I was still under KEH's warranty. After shooting with it for couple of days, the mirror broke off the shutter plate. I've mailed it back and will be refunded. Even though I'm bummed about it, (body was in excellent condition) I know what to look for after watching this video. Thank you sir!

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

glad it helped,

Richard, thanks for these videos and hope to see more regarding this gem. So my 5D is an early serial number but luckily had the mirror reinforcement done prior to my owning it. I am curious though and having some "FOMO" regarding the improved LCD on the later serial number models. Could you elaborate on the difference and whether a user is missing out not having a later model? I signed up for your resource page as well.

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not a big difference, you only notice it when you have them next to each other, the newer screen seems higher spec and warmer, I have the old one

Great video, great camera. I would not go back, but I am in the lucky position to be able to afford a 6D mk II or r6...

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment

I'm kinda mad for getting one but haven't found yet. However, one issue came up that concerns me. On some copies, the mirror is reported to be coming off! Granted, it may be reinstalled but then, perhaps it will need recalibration for AF purpose. And this is a task only Canon dealers can do. Again unsure whether the current technicians serving with those dealers are capable of doing so!

I'd like to buy a 5d under 210$ (my whole savings😬) with 50mm f1.8 (i badly need one to learn photography) with is legendary

I bought one of these back in 2015, and to Canon's credit, they extended a special warranty for the mirror falling off until 10 years after the release date, so I was able to get mine repaired completely free of charge (the mirror had actually fallen off something like a few weeks until the warranty deadline!). Unfortunately, since then, the autofocus has developed a pretty bad front-focusing issue, and it seems to be a pretty common problem either back or front focusing; it's important to note that this model never got a AFMA function, so I'm currently in the process of researching how to adjust the mirror. I don't really have anything to lose at this point.

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

Order yourself 3 bodies, try them out and keep the best one, this is what I do. send the bad ones back. thanks for your comment

I really lucked out on Ebay. Super clean

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

thats great enjoy the camera

Nice

Thank you for this. I just ordered a Canon 5d off Amazon and I will be checking everything you recommend once it arrives. The serial number in the photo started with a 3 so I hope they actually send me the right body.

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Should be fine , better screen and mirror problem fixed thanks for your comment

This is essential viewing for anyone considering this gem, thank you! By any chance do you have an idea of what the serial number range is when the screen was improved? I’d love to get the best screen available but have no idea how to search for it. Thanks in advance for any advice!

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

thats a hard one, I have found that when I source cameras with a serial number starting 3, I get the better screen, because i have the old screen I can tell as soon as I see it. You will like my resource page ⭐️ bit.ly/5d-free-resource-page

Thank you; very helpful! My 5D has a broken CF card door. Snapped near the hinge. Wondering if it would be relatively easy to replace it, or if the whole body has to come apart.

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know to be honest

hello. i am considering a 5d1 or 5d2 and ask your advice. i intend to use for stills only using exclusively legacy film era manual primes. I have not used canon before so unfamiliar with the initial setup with these lenses. please point me to a good source with setup advice. Auto iso on 5d2 seems a nice idea whihc may work well for manual primes. Could you also advise how to set up either for manual primes, would that be aperture priority presumably. this info useful before i take the plunge and purchase a body. thank you.

Hi Richard, I have just acquired a mint one with the serial number starting with 27. Mine does not have those reinforced bars on the mirror. Did Canon stop adding the reinforced bars on the later models? Many thanks.

They can have a shutter fault, whereby the shutter doesn't always open fully, or at all, at 1/8000th of a second. Some don't fully open at slower speeds , e.g. 1/1000th, the first time you release the shutter after the camera has stood unused for a few days, but they work fine after the initial shutter actuation. I always overexpose by 1/3 of a stop, sometimes slightly more, and obtain excellent images. It's a magnificent camera for the price, but it's essential to always shoot raw images.

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

I always over expose the RAW file to, recover the highlights in Lightroom. Thankyou for your comment, never had a shutter problem, I will look out for it on the next camera I find

Hi Richard When i take a photo on my 5D classic the photo only stays on for a few seconds on the LCD screen before it turns black. Is this normal ?.

Thanks for info.The camera is 20 years old. Likely much wear and tear on them

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

they are built like tanks, they keep going

The only thing I had wrong with my Canon 5D was with the shutter button. Mine was in decent condition, and the shutter button could get sticky when you pressed it in a certain way

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

i have never had a problem - may be worth buying another later camera

I'm looking for a cheap Full Frame DSLR that I can use with a Speed booster and my old FD lenses.

enjoy and appreciate your videos, thank you for taking the time. just curious... i bought a 5d brand new in '05, it has a serial # that starts w/a zero, and it still has the original mirror held in place by the original glue. i'm not what you'd call a high volume shooter, but my 5d has taken many 1000's of photos in the 17 years it's been with me. do you suppose i just haven't put quite enough miles on it yet, or have you heard of or run across any older 5d's that didn't have the mirror problem? thank you.

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

I had two cameras, both mirrors came off, I would just keep using it don’t worry, it may have been a faulty batch of glue

@ricodeco2139

2 жыл бұрын

thank you. i somehow missed the canon free repair offer, but i've heard so much about this issue in the years since i have some glue sitting at the ready in my desk drawer. hopefully i'll never need it. thanks also btw for the recommendation of the 70-200 f/4 L IS. instinct would've been to spend more and buy the 2.8, but your vids convinced me to give the f4 a try and i can't imagine liking any lens more. truly has to be one of the best values out there. thanks again.

Great i was looking for a video like this. I have a fuji xpro3 and like the optical viewfinder. Therefore i am looking into have a cheap fulltrame dslr with a nice big ovf. Can you also recommend some cheap good lenses with this camera?

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

24-105 mk1 is very good value for money

@gerben4875

2 жыл бұрын

@@RichardBarleyphoto great thank you! The one thing that keeps me from buying a 5d mk i is the lens calibration. As far as i understand it is not possible to do it in camera. Does this mean that i have to do do it with wrenches etc? Or does it have to be send to canon each time for lens calibration? Sorry of the answers may be obvious but i am not that familiar with dslr as i have only shot mirrorless

My 5D classic’s mirror fell off (code 063xxx) and I use double sided tape to fix it. Been using it for 6 months & still going strong. Absolute tank.

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea, keep it going

@dominic5872

2 жыл бұрын

Hay bro i just ned u r help...what will happen if we take photo without mirror?..i just saw a deal on ebay in description. "Camera is missing mirror. It will turn on and take/record picture, but black. For parts only, no returns" So if i replace mirror will it work?

@AdrianGozali

2 жыл бұрын

@@dominic5872 Hi.. when my 5D's mirror fell off, I was in the middle of photographing a wedding. So, I took out the mirror, and keep on shooting. The camera was fine. I was able to took some photos like nothing happened. The only downside.... it was so hard to compose a picture. Only a small part of the viewfinder was usable. Like 25% of it. Could be less. So it was like, sort of keep on "guessing & shooting". After that event, I put the Mirror back with a double sided tape. Just for ur information, it is still holding strong and firmly, as today (12 January 2022) I hope you are able to find replacement mirror or jerry rig it with some sort of aclyric mirror. LOL. (sorry my English isn't so good.. cheers from Indonesia)

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Keep it going well done

I bought one in Poland. I am 6 owner. First owner was in England. I dont know him but I have his note from some lesson about photography :) 5d have replace shutter in 2015 and in 2012 have some repair but I dont have informations about that. So... why I know that informations about my 5d? Last week I check EXIF (information in raw) and... I found author. In the past somebody put to the 5d information about his nick. And now I found this person in the internet :p hehe that story is like movie :D BTW I realy like pictures and quality from this body. Sems like analog photo

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

image quality is unique - great for portraits

i disagree with your first point, I just picked up a 5d mkii for 100e, 150k shutter count...I would rather have a high count pro use camera that fired a lot early, than a high count thats been used sporadically, reason..the lubrication and parts can cope, there are 5d's out there with 2.2 million on the count, but a low count has sat around for years. Like a high millage classic car, its better if its used than parked up for decades.

I’ll admit this camera takes great photos and I love the sensor but my god did canon miss the mark on the ergonomics. This camera is such a bear to use compared to my Nikon d200 or any of my Sony cameras. The power switch is the worst.

👍

I have a “2231..” serial number , and it fails to start up. Loved it , but wondering if it’s worth repairing or not. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

@RichardBarleyphoto

3 жыл бұрын

It’s probably not economical to repair, but it’s worth getting a quote , I would buy a new one and keep it for spares

The red Light focus indicator or focus point selector on mine is a bit faulty....

@RichardBarleyphoto

3 жыл бұрын

is it a bit twichy

Hi Richard, I bought 5D I 2 days ago, still learning the camera since I am new to Canon. I like the simplicity of the Menu and quality of the photos I am getting from the camera. My question is about Firmware, how important it is to upgrade the firmware. I have 1.0.1. I can't find new firmware for 5D Mark i, Canon site says that it is not available any longer. Do you think it is important to upgrade or I should not worry about it? The camera seems to work fine. And if i need to upgrade, do you know where I can get the latest version? Thank you very much, really enjoying your videos and appreciate your experience.

@RichardBarleyphoto

9 ай бұрын

try one of the 5d classic facebook groups, someone always has it available

Hi Richard, do you know where one might purchase an OEM replacement for the rubber av port cover that you mention at 9:15? I ordered a 3rd party replacement, but it wasn't accurately machined, so it didn't fit properly as a result. I currently have the OEM rubber piece covering the ports, but the rubber is dry and cracked. Thank you for all of your informative videos on this great camera!

@RichardBarleyphoto

3 жыл бұрын

after i finished the video, the corner of mine came off, whooops , i would like to find a Canon repair technician who can help us all, if i find anything i will post it here.

@aqdesign9

3 жыл бұрын

@@RichardBarleyphoto Thank you kindly!

@user-rz8gq7lz2n

3 жыл бұрын

I bought an imitation rubber piece from Taobao in China, and it is not very suitable or even inconvenient to use. But it’s okay if you only watch from outside

@aqdesign9

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-rz8gq7lz2n @余雅涵 I think i bought a similar piece! It didn't fit properly over the ports, so I returned it, and am keeping the old broken cover in place with gaffer tape. It's not pretty, but it works!

@simonepusceddu44

2 жыл бұрын

The rubber flap broke me too. Unfortunately I could not find the original canon spare part, so I got it on the Chinese "oem" ebay. Once the lid has been disassembled and the rubber pads inserted, when closing it they come out of the housings, furthermore the piece is very badly worked and does not fit together. I partially solved it by scraping a bit of rubber and at least leaves the contacts and holes covered, but obviously, as you open a flap it all comes off .... I don't think canon has a spare. What do you think? However, apart from the dry and broken rubber of the flash and USB ports, the machine is practically new, zero scratches, sensor clean and mirror glued well. The images it produces are nothing short of spectacular, contrasted and razor sharp, even more than the 5d mk4, and it has only 12mpx !! Surely the merit is of the very large pixels compared to modern sensors which are more dense.

I was not aware of this problem with the 5D. I recently purchased a 5D classic. I hope the one I purchased does not have this problem.

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

all cameras have problems, like cars they put them right as they go along, just use it and dont worry

Ok but what about the repair? I just bought a used 5D and I'm hoping it will last as long as possible ... but I'm already changing my mind about the purchase because when it breaks I won't be able to repair it because repair centers certainly don't have spare parts.

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Most people who comment here just find a way to glue it back on

You've never had a problem with the mode dial? I just picked my two 5ds out of the cabinet where I keep them to find the rubber on both of them has started to dissolve (becoming sticky and rubbing off on my hands). I thought of your channel and thought I'd ask you if you had any experience with preserving or saving/removing old rubber parts on the 5d? Or, for that matter, how much replacing the mode dial would be? Dissolving rubber since to be a common problem for slightly older electronics (I've had it happen to a computer mouse once, so I chucked it) but I don't want to have to chuck my cameras for this reason... I'd much appreciate any advice you might have concerning this, thanks. /David

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Never had that problem, my VW touran has the same problem, everything seems to be peeling off, cleaning products I should think

@TheDavveponken

2 жыл бұрын

@@RichardBarleyphoto I ended up treating/cleaning it off with some alcohol and paper tissues. I found there actually are a lot of videos on youtube of people doing the same thing to various rubbery surfaced objects. Afterwards they look good as new, but once the process has started there's no stopping it. At least now I can use them without getting black hands or clothes. Thanks for getting back to me.

Just bought a used 5D with nearly mint condition. But when I load the files to my computer, the Camera serial number is different from the body. Just wonder did you have the same serial number on both file and body? Thanks in advance.

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

Never looked to be honest, sounds strange

Richard... My 5d died during a shoot last Friday. Shutter wouldn't fire and none of the buttons work apart from the scroll wheel front and back. When I switch the camera on the lens protrudes... Just wondered if you are familiar with that one? Thankfully I've a back up

@RichardBarleyphoto

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, do not understand ….lens protrudes

@followingthewing

3 жыл бұрын

@@RichardBarleyphoto so when I turn the camera on the camera focuses and the lens extends

i used a flshlight to look at mirror senor would the flashlight damage the sensor?

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

No will be fine

Hi. How do you focus on Canon 5D with say Nikon AIS lenses ?

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

you can buy a focus screen that will help

is it possible that some 5d's with the early serial numbers dont have the mirror separation problem or is it inevitable that all will have it from the early versions?

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

No body knows

@williambo5989

2 жыл бұрын

@@RichardBarleyphoto i'm thinking now if you have a Canon 5d and no mirror fix. mostly likely the camera has a low shutter count. since you can only get a shutter count from Canon

当我回放照片时，画面总是一闪一闪，照片出现色彩断层……不知道是卡还是电池的问题

I loved mine UNTIL my mirror fell out in the middle of a wedding some years back, after that, I felt I could not trust it for paid assignments again. I currently use a newer model of 5D and never had a problem with this, actually, I never had problems with any earlier models either (including film)... my only disaster was the using a 5D classic, but thankfully I had a backup body to fall back on.

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

I had two bodies both had the mirrors fall off, had them repaired

@ActualCounterfactual

2 жыл бұрын

@@RichardBarleyphoto wow TWO of them... THAT was unfortunate to the extreme, guess you trusted them even less than me then after such a major fail!!

@RichardBarleyphoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@ActualCounterfactual no caried on using them for another ten years, best camera i have ever owned, trying the 5d mk4 this year

Should i buy a canon 7d

@RichardBarleyphoto

3 жыл бұрын

never owned one - 5d is a low price now for a professional dslr, you will need to invest in a good lens

@NormSpupsEntertainment

3 жыл бұрын

If youre considering both, Buy this before you get a 7d. The 5d makes nicer images overall, but the 7d makes a great B camera, should you ever need faster autofocus, higher fps, video function etc. It's also weather sealed. Unless you're pushing the files heavily, clients would be very happy with images from both cameras, they share a look which is more pastel and pleasant on skin than today's cams. 7D looks it's best on standard profile, 5d looks best on neutral.

@supercuber9805

3 жыл бұрын

@@NormSpupsEntertainment thanks man for the information, i got my 7d like a week ago and it arrived 2 days ago ,i am really enjoying it. Its fun to shoot with a dslr and the professional body i really enjoy . Maby i will buy a 5D if i can get more money.

Does anyone know where to find firmware v1.1.1 for the 5d?

@Ben-cx8de

2 жыл бұрын

I have found it as an exe file but cannot extract the fir file on a Mac

The camera is about 20 years old. I doubt you're going to find one without any wear on it.

The mirror can fall out on any Canon 5D Mark I. The cameras with the serial numbers 0XXXX0XXXX have a sensor that should not be cleaned with isopropanol.

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment

The problem of the 5D classic is the Nikon D700 LOL

@RichardBarleyphoto

Жыл бұрын

I would like to have a go with the d700, 3200 ISO looks good

Thanks to 1.5x speed this guy is slow as sloth 😅