5d lll or 7d

Would you buy a 7d or 5d 3 if you shoot field sports, court sports and some general portrait. Not making a living at it.

It depends on whether or not money is an issue. If it is, I hate to spend most of the budget on a 5D3 and left with little money on good glass. I'll take 7D+excellent glass over 5D3+mediocre glass any day.

cfcRebel wrote in post #14169673
It depends on whether or not money is an issue. If it is, I hate to spend most of the budget on a 5D3 and left with little money on good glass. I'll take 7D+excellent glass over 5D3+mediocre glass any day.

+1.

I sold my 7D do pay for the 5D3. Never shot full frame digital before.

cfcRebel wrote in post #14169673
It depends on whether or not money is an issue. If it is, I hate to spend most of the budget on a 5D3 and left with little money on good glass. I'll take 7D+excellent glass over 5D3+mediocre glass any day.

Fully agree,the 7d is an excellent camera.
You can buy a lot of excellent glass for the price difference.
BTW don't get hung up about noise on the 7D

7D was a decent camera. I sold it for the 5D III and I couldn't be more happy. I can get shots with the 5D III @ ISO 25600, that I couldn't get with the 7D at 1600. I always had a problem with noise even at low iso settings. It really depends on what you shoot, but the price difference to me was more than worth it.


Christian

I think the opposite. I'd rather have average glass and full frame rather than excellent glass and a crummy sensor.

I would start on the 7D, build up your quality lens arsenal, then make the jump when you are ready. Another camera to consider is the 1D3 if you don't need video. Noise performance is about the same as the 7D, but the camera is much more agile. It just fires away with authority, the 7D hesitates a little.

If you are going to want to upgrade eventually from the 7D, $ave yourself some cash now and go directly for the 5D III. I went from the T1i to the 5D II just because I knew if I got a 7D or 60D, I would still want to upgrade 'someday' and decided to skip the in-between.

Also, I am so happy with the 5D II, the 5D III has no temptation for me. If I had gotten the 7D, I would be sorely tempted by the 5D III.

Get something that will satisfy you for a very long time and gear lust will not tempt you.

Staszek wrote in post #14169840
I would start on the 7D, build up your quality lens arsenal, then make the jump when you are ready. Another camera to consider is the 1D3 if you don't need video. Noise performance is about the same as the 7D, but the camera is much more agile. It just fires away with authority, the 7D hesitates a little.

Mine never hesitated. It was snappier than all three of my 1D2's were a touch hesitant.

The 7D really is a baby 1D4.

Also the 7D is just plain sexy/awesome/amazing!!​! With the 17-55IS.

The 17-55IS, 70-200IS2, and your choice of fast prime are all that is needed.

The 70-200IS2 resolves an incredible ammount of detail on a 7D(or any other super dense sensor).

Not even in the same league...go for the 5dlll

gintasr wrote in post #14169835
I think the opposite. I'd rather have average glass and full frame rather than excellent glass and a crummy sensor.

Since the 7D does not have a "crummy sensor," the OP won't have to make that choice.

bfleck51 wrote in post #14170117
Not even in the same league...go for the 5dlll

There is a difference. The question is whether, to the OP, that difference is worth ~$2,000 more in acquisition cost.

Yeah, if you're not shooting professionally, definitely 7D and some nice glass. The 5D3 is a fantastic camera, but the 7D is plenty of camera for the money.