Upgrading from a 10D......

[Kent2]

After using my 10D for everything, now I am due for a second body.

I am shooting motorcycle roadracing trackside photos alot now. I know my 10D has some short comings with autofocus, buffer, metering, and so on.

My question is, 20D or 1D mkII?

I am shooting about 5-10,000 frames a month with my 10D and looking to do more. The 20D can be had for approx $1,500, with a mkII for $3,500 after rebate. I do have a budget, and the mkII is a stretch.

So what words of wisdom can you all share to help me make a great decision??

Thanks,

Kent

[Andy_T]

Well ... think of it that way:

Either it's 1DMKII

- or -

20D + 300/4.0 IS + ...

Best regards,
Andy

[10Dennis]

Well ... think of it that way:

Either it's 1DMKII

- or -

20D + 300/4.0 IS + ...

Best regards,
Andy

Very good and logical suggestion Andy! :)

JDennis

[digitaltourist]

After using my 10D for everything, now I am due for a second body.

I am shooting motorcycle roadracing trackside photos alot now. I know my 10D has some short comings with autofocus, buffer, metering, and so on.

My question is, 20D or 1D mkII?

I am shooting about 5-10,000 frames a month with my 10D and looking to do more. The 20D can be had for approx $1,500, with a mkII for $3,500 after rebate. I do have a budget, and the mkII is a stretch.

So what words of wisdom can you all share to help me make a great decision??

Thanks,

Kent

I had the same decision and went with the 1D Mark II. I already have the lenses and since I like to shoot wildlife the 1D seemed the better option with the increased speed, better focus, and larger buffer. I also love to shoot landscapes and the 1.3x crop factor made my wide angle lenses wider in a sense.

[Cadwell]

My question is, 20D or 1D mkII?

I am shooting about 5-10,000 frames a month with my 10D and looking to do more. The 20D can be had for approx $1,500, with a mkII for $3,500 after rebate. I do have a budget, and the mkII is a stretch.

So what words of wisdom can you all share to help me make a great decision??

Thanks,

Kent

At 5-10,000 frames a month you can expect the 20D's shutter mechanism to fail within a year. If you're shooting at that sort of rate you need the build quality of a 1 series.

[Kent2]

At 5-10,000 frames a month you can expect the 20D's shutter mechanism to fail within a year. If you're shooting at that sort of rate you need the build quality of a 1 series.

Got it, 1d mkII it must be!

Then the 10d can sit as back up and last a while.

Thanks for the input.

Kent

[Jesper]

Note, you can have the shutter replaced if it breaks - it isn't so that you have to throw away the whole camera! So if your main reason to choose the 1D Mark II instead of the 20D is that you're afraid the shutter breaks - it might not be as big an issue as you might think.

[TonyKInTexas]

I upgraded from a 10D (which I still own and my wife uses) to a 20D. Based on the number of images you do each month and your subject matter (road racing @ trackside), I would say the 1DMk2 is your best bet. Besides shutter life, you get faster focusing and a strudier body.

After using my 10D for everything, now I am due for a second body.

I am shooting motorcycle roadracing trackside photos alot now. I know my 10D has some short comings with autofocus, buffer, metering, and so on.

My question is, 20D or 1D mkII?

I am shooting about 5-10,000 frames a month with my 10D and looking to do more. The 20D can be had for approx $1,500, with a mkII for $3,500 after rebate. I do have a budget, and the mkII is a stretch.

So what words of wisdom can you all share to help me make a great decision??

Thanks,

Kent

[Kent2]

I upgraded from a 10D (which I still own and my wife uses) to a 20D. Based on the number of images you do each month and your subject matter (road racing @ trackside), I would say the 1DMk2 is your best bet. Besides shutter life, you get faster focusing and a strudier body.


The faster/more accurate autofocus and 8.5 fps with a 40 shot buffer sound great. When trying to shoot head on for faster corners my 10D might get one out of four sharp....

Yes I do know you can replace a shutter, it's just I would not want to have to have it break at the start of an important shoot....

Kent