yep. caveat emptor.
yep. caveat emptor.
There is beauty in simplicity.
1DX | 16-35L II | 24-70L II | 50/1.2L | 70-200/2.8L IS II | 100L Macro | 100-400L II | 300/2.8L IS II | 1.4x III TC | 2x III TC | 580EX II | MT-24EX | lots of stuff
Thank you for the comparison. That kind sums up the dilemma in my thought pattern. That is, I like landscape photography, but I also like to shoot wildlife. I think the 5D III would be a better choice for landscape, but the 1D IV would be a big upgrade and very usable as well. I am also torn between wanting my wides to go wider and the tel's going longer... so I guess the 1d IV is a good compromise in the middle between the 7D and the 5D.
At this point, I guess it doesn't matter since I cannot buy a camera for a couple of years, and a lot can happen in a couple of years... so sorry for rambling on here.
I have never gotten anything from Canon refurb, but I have never heard anything bad either. Most have been very happy.
Dano - I agree with Bob... your post got me thinking about what I would like to do as well. So sorry for stepping on your thread, but you got a discussion going that I have been thinking about and I could not help myself.
5DS R, 1D X, 7D, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6, 24mm f/1.4L II, 16-35mm f/4L IS, 24-105mm f/4L, 50mm f/1.8, 100mm Macro f/2.8L, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L, 580EX-II
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All good, Pat. That is what this forum is for. I will twist myself over this for a few weeks and hopefully make a rational decision in the end.
Dan.
There is beauty in simplicity.
1DX | 16-35L II | 24-70L II | 50/1.2L | 70-200/2.8L IS II | 100L Macro | 100-400L II | 300/2.8L IS II | 1.4x III TC | 2x III TC | 580EX II | MT-24EX | lots of stuff
Canon Inc is lovin' it .... they know we all need/want at least 2 camera bodies so we can take advantages of certain features for landscape/portraits vs sports/wildlife.
If they wanted to, I would think they could offer a 45 mp full frame sensor with in camera 1.3 or 1.6 crop mode and the greatest AF, fast frame rate performance features as well as dual cards, wireless transmitter, GPS, in camera HDR etc etc....you know, a universal, one size fits all, professional image capturing machine.
But then they couldn't sell everyone multiple bodies and external widgets
Have been looking at Canons sensor manufacturing process. The sensors are made in a fully automated plants which reduces the cost of their sensors. While they may have techniques that can make ultra low noise, higher dynamic range and higher megapixles sensors, they may not be able to make them fully automated... yet.
For the conspiracy theory people, I can't see Canon not wanting to beat Nikon in all areas, not just glass.
If they wanted to do limited run camera's would they be able to make them cheap enough for plebs like me? I don't think so.
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S 10-22, EF 24-105L, EF 50 f1.2L, EF 70-300L, 430EX.
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Thanks for the feedback, guys.
Got a call from a local family owned store here in PA (yes, they still exist) about a body they just took in on trade form a long time customer that ws in MINT condition (<3,200 actuations). The price was right ($3,350), so I jumped on the offer. They even gave me a fair trade-in on my 7D+grip. Quick upgrade for about $2,500.
Thank goodness for the small mom/pop shops that still exist.
Thanks again for the input.
Dan.
There is beauty in simplicity.
1DX | 16-35L II | 24-70L II | 50/1.2L | 70-200/2.8L IS II | 100L Macro | 100-400L II | 300/2.8L IS II | 1.4x III TC | 2x III TC | 580EX II | MT-24EX | lots of stuff
Congratz Dan,
What do you think? Did we point you in the right direction?