canon 5D - mark I
canon 5D - mark I
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I have one and I have no urgent plans to upgrade and if ever, it would be for Mark II's phenomenal high ISO rather than its video capabilities. I'd rather keep the old one as a second body then. It is an instant classic despite its shortcomings like slow continuous shutter and weak AF in low light (Mk2 inherited both).
When buying used, be sure to give the sensor a test, ie. shoot the sky or a light ceiling at a high aperture (15+) to see if there are any specks or scratches on the sensor. Download the image for test, don't trust the LCD.
I would also take the lens off, set time mode to B, press shutter and holding it pressed, look at the sensor to see if it has any blemishes.