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talz13

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Mar 15, 2011 08:20 | #1

What's the cheapest FF deal around right now? A used 5d? An older 1d? I really wouldnt want to spend more than 1k.

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Mar 15, 2011 09:40 | #4

Remember that the 1D is a 1.3X crop camera. Only 1Ds models are full frame.

The 5DC would be the cheapest possible way to get in to full frame, but even then you'll be on the limits of your budget.

You could always go full frame by picking up an EOS film body on eBay for like 20 bucks. :rolleyes:

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Mar 15, 2011 09:59 | #5

Cheapest FF would be a disposable. ;-)a Just saying!

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Mar 15, 2011 10:06 | #6

davidfig wrote in post #12024057

Cheapest FF would be a disposable. ;-)a

Just saying!

yup, disposable 35mm fil camera

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Mar 15, 2011 10:10 | #7

I picked up a used 5DC for $950...

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Mar 15, 2011 10:45 | #8

With the present craze for FF, can you afford not to have one? :lol:

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Mar 15, 2011 10:48 | #9

5D. On the other hand film is relatively cheap.

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Mar 15, 2011 11:13 | #10

Bill Me Later! I don't have to worry about my bill for another 6 months..

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Mar 15, 2011 11:35 as a reply to @ silvrbullet's post | #11

In England, the cheapest way to get full-frame is with a 1Ds classic. They are cheaper (here, anyway) than a 5d classic.

I really wanted a 5d classic but couldn't afford it. So bought a 1ds classic - now I'm glad I couldn't afford a 5d classic. The 1ds is 'cheap' and amazing at the price.

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Mar 15, 2011 12:14 | #12

silvrbullet wrote in post #12024454

Bill Me Later! I don't have to worry about my bill for another 6 months..

Yeah and if not paid off in full you get all that 6 months accrued interest tack on.

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Mar 15, 2011 12:17 | #13

j4k wrote in post #12024580

It's cheaper in the US by 20% or so, too.

Film is cheaper until you hit about 4000 shots. Then you've paid for a used 5D in film and processing costs. If it was for personal use and you only used it for important portrait sessions, then maybe you would come out ahead on film. For any heavy uses, no way it is cheaper.

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Mar 15, 2011 12:18 | #14

talz13 wrote in post #12023510

What's the cheapest FF deal around right now? A used 5d? An older 1d? I really wouldnt want to spend more than 1k.

35mm film canister+Cheap AE-1 Program+Developing and scannin=60bucks.

Otherwise go for the 5dc. It is golden.

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Mar 15, 2011 12:18 | #15

Virto wrote in post #12023930

You could always go full frame by picking up an EOS film body on eBay for like 20 bucks. :rolleyes:

I came in here to say this.

Seriously though, a 1Ds classic is the cheapest digital FF canon at the moment.

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