Canon EOS 5D Mark II

$2,700 camera that launched the DSLR filmmaking revolution in 2008.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II, released in 2008, changed photography forever by introducing full-frame 1080p video recording that cost $2,700. Overnight, independent filmmakers and journalists gained a cinema-quality tool that sparked the entire DSLR filmmaking revolution, with "House" shooting entire episodes on it. This camera outperforms #1 Leica M3 in versatility, as it seamlessly bridged photography and video, while being 30% cheaper than the average professional video camera of its era. Its legacy destroyed the line between photography and filmmaking, driven by a 21.1-megapixel sensor.

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