2 or 3 cameras for 1 ....... wise decision?!

Hi again,

Sorry for the title but i was thinking about sacrificing or selling 2 or 3 cameras to buy one that is new or current model, but most of the time i don't know which camera to sacrifice and then which model to get out of 2 or 3 available, so i always ask friends and no where better to ask friends than here or some photographic communities.

So, now with 5Ds[R] and A7RII out it is time for upgrade again, now given that you have 2 or 3 bodies most are out of use, how you decide for this upgrade:

1. Sell 1Ds2 & A7R to get A7RII
2. Sell 1Ds2 and 1Ds3 and A7RII to get 5Ds[or sR]
3. Sell 5Dc & 1Ds2 & 1Ds3 & A7R to get both 5Ds[R] and A7RII

I like A7R and it is my main body now for landscapes and architecture and outdoor and sometimes for macro and still life photography when possible, 1Ds3 and 1DX are backups for A7R in those applications, so the new cameras will be dedicated for those applications and not sports or actions, is it worthy to sacrifice 2-3 bodies to get one of those newest bodies? Is it really important for high mp as many think it is not that big deal and they mostly care about better high ISO or DR, well, those new cameras have all or most if not all, what is your suggestions?

So you currently have a 5D, 1Ds2, 1Ds3, 1DX, and A7R? And you mainly use the A7R, and keep the others as backups? For landscapes, architecture, macro, and still life, I don't see much need for any of the 1D series cameras.

Given the choices you gave I would probably do #3, and end up with A7RII, 5Ds, and 1DX; I don't see why you'd need any additional extra bodies as backups for those.

How often do you find yourself using the 5D, 1Ds2 or 1Ds3 right now? If the answer is almost never, then why keep them?

yellowt2 wrote in post #17687184
So you currently have a 5D, 1Ds2, 1Ds3, 1DX, and A7R? And you mainly use the A7R, and keep the others as backups? For landscapes, architecture, macro, and still life, I don't see much need for any of the 1D series cameras.

Given the choices you gave I would probably do #3, and end up with A7RII, 5Ds, and 1DX; I don't see why you'd need any additional extra bodies as backups for those.

How often do you find yourself using the 5D, 1Ds2 or 1Ds3 right now? If the answer is almost never, then why keep them?

Yes, because in the past i was upgrading without selling my previous older models, so i ended up keeping and having all models i have [But i sold 1 body so far and lost one].

And that is why i asked here if keeping them even out of use is really a good idea or just get rid of them and get something newer that i will put under use.

5Dc/1Ds2 are completely out of use or service [Still working but i never use them anymore], 1Ds3 is a backup camera for A7R, it was a main camera over 1DX for landscapes-archit-macro-stil life due to more mp than 1DX, but A7R came to kill it also, but i try to hold it a bit longer if necessary, if not then i don't regret to say goodbye to it too, at the end i will keep 1DX, and then either A7Rii or 5Ds( or R) or both if i get good values from selling all.

So your post is likely saying to sell and upgrade, in another site replies sounds like upgrade is not necessary or not worthy, so now the confusion started already.

unless you're shooting professionally where it's a must to have a backup sell them all and keep one. Really not point otherwise unless you do some very dissimilar photography such as portraits and birding where you may want a full frame and a crop.

flowrider wrote in post #17687202
unless you're shooting professionally where it's a must to have a backup sell them all and keep one. Really not point otherwise unless you do some very dissimilar photography such as portraits and birding where you may want a full frame and a crop.

I shoot sports, so fast AF focus and fps and are all important, so this is where 1DX is shining, for anything else more mp is better for me and better DR, between A7R and 1DX from what i am shooting using same lenses i always choose A7R files to work with for non sports/action shots.

Also, i will return back to do photography after long break out, and i will think seriously about wildlife or birding, and i am still dreaming about Safari trip, so 1DX or fast camera is a must over slower one with fine details high mp camera, even in sports i shoot sometimes with 2 bodies, so having a backup is always a safe side, same with FF for landscapes or macro and still subjects, one camera is enough but it happened sometimes to me when the camera is stopped working or the battery is drained out, then the backup camera become a main body, you are a photographer and know situations/scenarios where you need a second body, to have/keep a second body is always a better idea than having one and crying/moaning about having a second one when you need it.

To summerize it, i do really plan and decided to sell 5Dc and 1Ds2 for sure, but this sale will not give me good value, then i can't or won't get newer body, then i don't think it is a good point to sell them from beginning, but if i add 1Ds3 and/or A7R then i can have high value which i can afford A7RII or 5Ds(R) or both if i am lucky, but before i add 1Ds3 and A7R into sale i want to know if you will do upgrade and sell those bodies if you shoot same applications as me or more.

The longer you wait the less you will get for all cameras. Sell all that you don't use today, and then look for what makes sense for what want to shoot. That might men lenses over bodies too, which hold their value longer.

Heya,

Keep 1DX for sports and general "what 35mm format is actually great at" purposes.

Dump the rest, you have a good medium format digital body. I don't see why you even bother with 35mm format when you have that.

Very best

TeamSpeed wrote in post #17687307
The longer you wait the less you will get for all cameras. Sell all that you don't use today, and then look for what makes sense for what want to shoot. That might men lenses over bodies too, which hold their value longer.

You are right, sell now before it is too late although it is late already, but i can get value if i try now.

MalVeauX wrote in post #17687311
Heya,

Keep 1DX for sports and general "what 35mm format is actually great at" purposes.

Dump the rest, you have a good medium format digital body. I don't see why you even bother with 35mm format when you have that.

Very best

I kept 1DX out of the sale if you read my posts.

About my digital MF, well, it is really a killer over all my 35mm bodies, but it is so bulky heavy, slow focus even if i use a tripod and i don't have much lenses, and my widest lens which is 28mm [equivalent to around 20mm at 35mm format] is not wide enough, and i have difficulties to use filters on this lens.

The best think i can think about my digital MF to put is in big use is when i buy a tech camera, but this is very expensive and then i need to buy LF lenses or another lenses, unless i buy that tech camera that accommodate my TS Canon lens and my analog LF lenses or my film analog MF then i can forget about A7RII or 5DsR for a while.