Mk III or a 7d

Which would have better IQ for basketball at ISO3200 plus the MKiii or the 7d. Better AF?

The 1D3 will be marginally better than the 7D at ISO 3200, but the FOV and DOF will be different as well. The AF on the 7D is more than sufficient for basketball.

7D ISO 6400

thallikar wrote in post #13513380
What is MK III?

If you referring to 5D Mk II, that has better higher ISO IQ. There are some threads with comparisons. But since you are looking at fast action sports, ur AF and FPS is better on 7D. So, !!

He's asking about the 1DMK3.

The 7D is a great cam and it's cheaper, but having shot sports myself with the 1D series the MKIII would be my choice all day long for ergonomic and durability issues, and the AF is better too.

The single largest benefit that I gained from the 7D was the being able to successfully crop more with the extra resolution. It's really a great camera, but it's not a 1D series, if you don't need ISO 6400+ and the extra resolution I highly recommend the 1D3 The new metering system on the 7D also caused it to slow down in poor light when using high FPS, which was very annoying...never had that issue with the 1D series.

10megapixel wrote in post #13513643
He's asking about the 1DMK3.

The 7D is a great cam and it's cheaper, but having shot sports myself with the 1D series the MKIII would be my choice all day long for ergonomic and durability issues, and the AF is better too.

The single largest benefit that I gained from the 7D was the being able to successfully crop more with the extra resolution. It's really a great camera, but it's not a 1D series, if you don't need ISO 6400+ and the extra resolution I highly recommend the 1D3 The new metering system on the 7D also caused it to slow down in poor light when using high FPS, which was very annoying...never had that issue with the 1D series.

What he said +1

There is nothing difficult about basketball that the 7D won't track. It's AF is quite good, and shares the same AI Servo algorithms and many of the CF settings from the 1D4. But yes, if you don't need the resolution and will be shooting at ISO 3200 and lower, and you have the extra funds to cover the purchase, get the 1D3. Don't let AF be the deciding factor though, the 7D zone AF is quite amazing, so much so, that they are bringing over some of the AF modes to the 1DX.

Apart from AF performance as claimed by 1d3 owners is marginally better. The 7D is far more versatile. From HDSLR to Flash Commander. From the crop range to high detail MP images. With its ability for users to customize buttons, ergonomics is not an issue. The 7D unlike other compact EOS dslr is quite well thought out. The 7D simply is more diverse in its application.

Having used the 1d2n, I think unless you are in a environment such as the Antarctic taking pictures of penguin mating or covering a wedding in Peshawar, I doubt you will need the 1d-series uber-rugged build.

If you want the size and weight of a 1d, slap a grip. Now you have the flexibility to carry a gripped 7D or leave it at home for lightness.

Now if you are comparing a 1dIV... that's different. Because the 1DIV is a 7D+.

I've seen some nice 7d bball photos (Teamspeed included) didn't know if there'd be much value at higher ISO and with the AF for the difference in prices. I tried a buddys mk1V and it was a whole lot better than the 7d I owned a couple years back, but it's also triple the cost. I defaulted a couple years back to the d700 as it's low light capabilities and IQ were better than the 7d and it's AF was more than adequate for sports. MIght just stay here a little longer...

Might as well wait to see what Canon brings out in 2012. If nothing else, some bodies will be pushed down in price due to the 1DX craze that is about to happen. Then pick up a body...

I have both cameras and shoot indoor sports. I think the 1d has a slight advanage in ISO and AF but not by much. You can't go wrong with either camera really IMO

If you are shooting for pay the advantage of the 1d is of course the dual card slots. I save RAW to one card and jpg to the other. I can get an entire weekends worth of jpgs on a large sd card so I have a backup in case something goes wrong with the CF card of if I delete a photo by mistake.

I've had both and ended up keeping the 1D3 to pair with a 1D4. For me the advantages of each were...

1D3:
Cleaner RAW files which provide more post processing latitude
Ergonomics and build
Lower noise up to ISO3200
More responsive ...feels "crisper"
Dual card slots (can run an EyeFi card in second slot and wirelessly tether jpg previews to a tablet, pc etc)

7D:
Video
Extra resolution to allow cropping
Tech goodies eg. electronic level, better LCD

Thank you all for your opinions, much appreciated!