Canon 5D Mark II Digital SLR First Impression Review

And the Mark II adds a number of interesting new features to the mix. Although the video mode has its limitations, it looks to work well and could prove to be useful enough for the photographer who wants to produce occasional videos -- as long as they don't involve much focusing flexibility. In our limited testing time, we found that the best way to use video mode was to focus, then shoot and hope the subjects don't move much.  We doubt the 5D Mark II will replace a dedicated camcorder, but it has a number of interesting touches (such as the external microphone port) that could make it good enough for occasional video clips, as well as being a totally kick-ass camera for the serious (and seriously well-heeled) shooter.