My initial assessment of the 5DS was that it would be best for measured, reflective, slow photography, the kind of photography that requires you to set the camera on a tripod, carefully compose the shot, turn on mirror lock-up, pull out your remote, take a deep breath, then release the shutter. That initial assessment may have been premature. This morning, I took the 5DS out to try my hand at some street photography (I use the term loosely here). Hand held. Reacting to whatever presents itself. Very little time for composition and subtle aesthetic judgments. In addition, I tried a slightly higher ISO setting (640) this time out. I’m pleased with the results. Far less grainy than I had expected, and the sheer size of the canvas I’m working with means that, if I choose, I can worry about composition and subtle aesthetic judgments after the fact. Here are some samples:
Just for fun, you can download the “Not Just Condoms” image at 8688 x 5792 pixels to see the level of detail it produces.
