jffielde Member 195 posts Joined Nov 2010 More info | May 14, 2011 14:52 | #1 I have a 1Ds III. Is the autofocus on the 7D better than that of my 1Ds III for sports / action (dog photos and birds occasionally)?
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TeamSpeed 01010100 01010011  More info | May 14, 2011 15:42 | #2 The 7D can track action quite well. I have used it to track swallows, along with much slower birds. If I could not track it with the camera, it wasn't the camera's fault but my own due to lack of keeping up.  Here is a duck flying between our houses.  Past Equipment | My Personal Gallery
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musashi Senior Member 795 posts Joined Jul 2010 Location: Winchester, CA / San Diego, CA / North Hollywood, CA More info | May 14, 2011 16:20 | #3
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May 14, 2011 17:29 | #4 I know quite a number of 1D3 (same AF system as the DS3) owners and a fair number of 7D owners ALL are impressed with the capabilities of both AF setups though most seem to agree the 1 Series has the edge. If you can live with the Ds3's frame rate then just enjoy the unrivaled IQ, if not go hunting for a good used 1D3 - or if you have the cash the 1D4 is RATHER good, not quite a Ds but not far off and FAST! Life is for living, cameras are to capture it (one day I will learn how!).
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May 14, 2011 20:18 | #5 I own a 1DsII and use a 7D pretty often for reach. The 1DsII still has an edge on initial lock and in-sequence keepers, and the 1DsIII is better still. The 7D is certainly capable, especially in good light with fastish lenses. It's only in the dark/with teleconverters the 1DsII is obviously better.
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ahender Member 80 posts Likes: 9 Joined Mar 2009 More info | May 16, 2011 09:53 | #6 I debated between a 1D Mark III and a 7D last year. Went with the 7D. Wish I had purchased the Mark III. I never use the video function on the 7D.
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TeamSpeed 01010100 01010011 More info | May 16, 2011 10:25 | #7 ahender wrote in post #12418955  I debated between a 1D Mark III and a 7D last year. Went with the 7D. Wish I had purchased the Mark III. I never use the video function on the 7D. Simply because of the differences in AF? Or other reasons? Past Equipment | My Personal Gallery
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fashioneyes Senior Member  562 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom More info | May 16, 2011 10:29 | #8 Stick with the 1Ds3 IMHO ... I hate my 7D ... not because it's a bad camera ... it's just not a 1D ! 1D4, 7D, 5D2 + L lenses Links: Jepson Photography
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May 16, 2011 10:53 | #9 Thanks. Very helpful input.
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