Originally Posted by Bill M.
I think you hit it pretty much on the head with that.
Between a 1Diii and a 5Dii, you've got your performance parameters covered. The 1D series is a practical performance workhorse for going out into the world, particularly with fast-moving subjects and harsh conditions. If you're in a studio, or doing landscape pictures (which typically require reasonably good weather if you're trying to actually get high resolution pictures) a 5Dii would give you most everything you need.
I'm not saying I wouldn't want a 1Ds, but to buy one, and you wanted to justify it, you'd have to be doing a lot of business with it in particular applications that might justify the cost, but there aren't many, I think. The first, it would seem, is to have the best full frame camera Canon offers, regardless of price, which is officially 'professional'. Unfortunately, because the 5Dii is considered a consumer camera.
There is a market which is willing to pay a lot for a little bit more. You might be able to get better value, and the same or near functionality by other means, but that's not what that market is looking for.
The other issue is perceived value. If Canon didn't have a really expensive model, a lot of people might assume that they don't go as 'high-end' as some other companies. Plus, they probably want to (and can)sell more 5Dii's. Next to a $7K camera with the same image quality, a 5Dii seems pretty reasonable in price. I still can't buy one, but I would if I could.
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