May 24, 2011 08:34 | #1 I currently have a 1DIIN which I have been very happy with. I am looking to upgrade to a 1DIV or a 5DII. The more I read the more confused I get. I don't do a lot of sports but I like the faster burst rate of the 1DIV for BIF. I do a lot of landscape and flowers and like the full frame of the 5DII. Can anyone give me opinions and which one they like and why?
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ChuckingFluff Goldmember  1,391 posts Likes: 2 Joined Aug 2010 Location: Canada Eh! More info | May 24, 2011 08:36 | #2 1D mkiv if you can afford it. It's better all around camera in every aspect.
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TaDa ...as cool as Perry  6,742 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: New York More info | May 24, 2011 09:04 | #3 1D4 is a beast of a camera. Great at high ISO, fantastic frame rate, etc. The 5D2 has amazing IQ but has its weaknesses. You have a bunch of options available to you if you're looking to upgrade. You cannot go wrong with either of the above mentioned bodies. Name is Peter and here is my gear:
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BrianP Member  205 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2009 Location: Canada More info | If you can afford it, I would go 1D4. I have both and the AI servo is essentially useless on the 5D2. The only time I use the 5D2 is with studio flash, but even then you are limited to 1/200 where the 1D4 will go to 1/250. 1D4,D800,5DII,16-35 2.8LII,24-105 4.0L,24-70 2.8LII,70-200LII,24 1.4LII, 50 1.2L, 85 1.2LII,135 2.0L,Nikon 35 1.4G,Nikon 24-70 2.8, Sigma 50 1.4EX, Sigma 150 2.8EX Macro, 200 2.0L, 600 4.0LII, 100 2.8L IS macro, 24 TS-E 3.5L II, Sigma 150-500, 580 EXII's,600 EX-RT's, profoto D1's
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jcpoulin Goldmember  2,447 posts Likes: 13 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts More info | May 24, 2011 11:28 | #5 There's no difference between BIF and sports....moving targets!! No question...Mark4. 1DX , 7D,16-35, 24-70 2.8II, 2.8L II, , 70-200 f2.8LII IS, 300 f2.8L IS, 500 f4 IS, 100-400L, Canon 100 2.8 macro, Canon 1.4X, 580ex, AB800X4
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noisejammer Goldmember  1,053 posts Likes: 6 Joined May 2010 Location: Toronto ON More info | May 24, 2011 13:38 | #6 I'm lucky enough to have both. The 5D2 is excellent for (near) static subjects, for everything else the 1D4 is the way to go. Be conscious that it's a heavy camera and you need to set it up quite carefully if you want to squeeze everything from it. This article Several cameras and more glass than I will admit to.
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chenga732 Senior Member 465 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jan 2011 More info | May 24, 2011 14:30 | #7 jcpoulin wrote in post #12469918  There's no difference between BIF and sports....moving targets!! No question...Mark4. what is your experience with your 1dmk3? Xsi|24-105mm f4.0|70-200mm f4.0|85mm f.18
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*Knowledge* Senior Member  More info | May 24, 2011 14:44 | #8 I have both and if you're still keeping your 1dIIn I'd say the 5D2. If you will only have one camera, 1d4 all the way. I'm Preston & I pretend to know what I'm doing but I really just wing it.
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SillyGuy Senior Member  929 posts Likes: 3 Joined Apr 2008 Location: Sunny So Cal! More info | May 24, 2011 14:48 | #9 i'm starting to shoot more weddings....
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support-  15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | May 24, 2011 14:52 | #10 SillyGuy wrote in post #12471090 i'm starting to shoot more weddings.... you guys think the 5dmk2 is better for that than the 1dmk4? Weddings? I would want full frame for the wide personally. Also the excellent high ISO performance for low lit churches and such. Get the 5D2 and put the saved money not spent on the 1D4 into glass or lighting. [Gear List | Flickr
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Zerimar Goldmember  3,529 posts Likes: 267 Joined Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles More info | May 24, 2011 14:53 | #11 I personally have used both and despite all the features of the 1d4, I still like the 5d2 more. The cost/performance ratio is much better with the 5d, and it is also full frame which I love for the studio/fashion work that I have been doing a lot of recently. Rick Rose - Add me!
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May 24, 2011 15:26 | #12 BrianP wrote in post #12469846 If you can afford it, I would go 1D4. I have both and the AI servo is essentially useless on the 5D2. The only time I use the 5D2 is with studio flash, but even then you are limited to 1/200 where the 1D4 will go to 1/250. Actually, the 1D4 will go to 1/300, which is significantly hotter for outdoor studio work.
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BrianP Member 205 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2009 Location: Canada More info | May 24, 2011 15:32 | #13 Sp1207 wrote in post #12471324 Actually, the 1D4 will go to 1/300, which is significantly hotter for outdoor studio work. Anyhow, for landscapes, architecture, and indoor portrait work I'd say 5DII. Assuming the money wouldn't be better spent elsewhere (lighting kit, lenses), then 1D4 all the way. Completely different class of camera. You can't actually set the 1D4 to 1/300 unless you have a canon strobe mounted on top of it. With studio flash the options are 1/250 or 1/320. If anyone knows a way to over-ride this I would be happy to hear it. 1D4,D800,5DII,16-35 2.8LII,24-105 4.0L,24-70 2.8LII,70-200LII,24 1.4LII, 50 1.2L, 85 1.2LII,135 2.0L,Nikon 35 1.4G,Nikon 24-70 2.8, Sigma 50 1.4EX, Sigma 150 2.8EX Macro, 200 2.0L, 600 4.0LII, 100 2.8L IS macro, 24 TS-E 3.5L II, Sigma 150-500, 580 EXII's,600 EX-RT's, profoto D1's
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