# Why the Canon 5D Refuses to Die | Fstoppers

> There are cameras people buy because they are new, and cameras people keep because they matter. I think the Canon 5D belongs to the second category.

- **Source:** [Fstoppers](https://fstoppers.com/originals/canon-5d-myth-why-camera-refuses-die-902771?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a603ffd0437f60077b57a8b)
- **Published:** 2026-07-22
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #mirrorless
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