My short opinion ....

After speaking to various plate cameras, 120-he experimented bench cameras, miniature cameras, analog SLR, digital SLR both privately and at the University over 3 decades, including darkroom, was the 5D Mark I became the expectant introduction to digital full frame. Frankly, even if in the meantime the successor their way, I tested already in the video field, I want the "old" does not give it back. Who does mainly just pictures, noted that the oldie here can compete with the successors and has its own (and much better) image characteristics. With fixed focal lengths and certain L lenses succeed images of a beauty that is unparalleled. I can only advise all owners, it is not cheap to make, but to use at least as a second housing further. Canon Germany has reinforced the free levels in 14,000 trips, now it can go on ....