Canon 1D v Canon 7D

[Richard Lane]

Welcome to the Forum!


What type of wildlife do you like to shoot; small birds or larger game?


Do you want to shoot sports too, like slow moving humans?


For smaller birds you may also want to consider the 500mm f/4L.


Rich

[John Howell]

Hi,


Thanks for the welcome.


I mainly shoot smaller birds, although I use a hide (or the car) soIget fairly close to them and find that a 300 lens with one of the converters seems to do the trick.


However,I would love a 500mm F4, but feel that this would be the next stage after this decision. (I have thought about this, but if I brought this lens now I would have to stick with the 40D for a bit longer)


John

[Tom Wertman]

John,


If it were me I would opt for the 7D and 300 f/2.8. Better glass is always the way to go IMO. Cameras change quickly and don't hold resale value like good glass. Also the 2x extender will be better on the 2.8 vs. 4.0 for IQ. I used to own both the 2x and 300 f/4 IS and wasn't crazy about the combination. And with the release of the much more expensive 300 f/2.8 II. now would be a good time to get the original before they are hard to find or the price goes up.


Tom

[clemmb]

Better glass is always the way to go IMO. Cameras change quickly and don't hold resale value like good glass. Also the 2x extender will be better on the 2.8 vs. 4.0 for IQ.
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I agree


Check out the ISO crop with extenders


Mark

[elmo_2006]

John,


If it were me I would opt for the 7D and 300 f/2.8. Better glass is always the way to go IMO. Cameras change quickly and don't hold resale value like good glass. Also the 2x extender will be better on the 2.8 vs. 4.0 for IQ. I used to own both the 2x and 300 f/4 IS and wasn't crazy about the combination. And with the release of the much more expensive 300 f/2.8 II. now would be a good time to get the original before they are hard to find or the price goes up.


Tom
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+1....I like the combination of 7D and 300 2.8L - AWESOME!

[HDNitehawk]

Hi,


Thanks for the welcome.


I mainly shoot smaller birds, although I use a hide (or the car) soIget fairly close to them and find that a 300 lens with one of the converters seems to do the trick.


However,I would love a 500mm F4, but feel that this would be the next stage after this decision. (I have thought about this, but if I brought this lens now I would have to stick with the 40D for a bit longer)


John

I do this type of shooting. The 500m F4 gets almost all the work, I went to yellowstone this year and took both. The 300mm never got out of its case. But....if you buy the 500m f4 you have to keep in mind you may end up wanting a good tripod and wimberly head to go with it. That will set you back another $1500.

[Steven23]

7D + better glass, 1D isnt that much better. You'll get almost the same autofocus system. How much are you cropping to fit the frame you want? if its alot 400f/2.8 used should be a good idea soon, seance the new one is coming out. They'll still hold their value or might not even change sence the new one is godly expensive. Out put determines input ^_~.

[Richard Lane]

I have the 300mm f/2.8L, with 7D and both extenders, and I don't think the 300mm provides enough reach for small birds, and the 2x extender is not that good in my opinion. I shoot mainly sports so my combination works great for me. The 400mm f/2.8L is also more expensive than the 500mm f/4L.


I would strongly suggest considering the 500mm lens, especially since you already own the 300mm f/4L. I understand that the 300mm f/2.8L is much better than the 300mm f/4L, but I don't think it's worth spending $4500 now and then down the line upgrading to the 500mm f/4L for $6000.


For your type of shooting; I would rather have the 50D = $950 and the 500mm f/4L for $6100: total=$7050


instead of the 7D for $1540 and the 300mm f/2.8L for $4500: total= $6040.


or maybe keep the 40D a little longer until you can save up for the 7D and then buy the 500mm /f4L now.





Rich