1DS MK2 or 1D 3?

Warehouse express have the 1D3 advertised for £3049. For an extra £400 I could get the 1DS MK2 from Ebay (Digital Rev)...

Any thoughts? I think 3049 is a little high.

Pretty much two different cameras. Get whichever tool serves your needs the most effectively.

WT

i agree there far to diffrent to be in the same ring .
Rob.

as mention above, these are two very different cameras. one is a high MP full frame camera ideal for studio and landscape shots, the other is a lower MP ultra fast 10FPS lighter camera designed for action shots like sports and nature.

GyRob wrote in post #2760414
i agree there far to diffrent to be in the same ring .
Rob.

Yep, very different.

This is the problem I have with wanting to shoot all aspects of photography. I guess the only answer is to get the 3 when its released and a FF later in the year after learning the 3.

They know how to take your money!

give it 6 months and the price will come down like the 1dmk11n

markbluemica wrote in post #2760525
give it 6 months and the price will come down like the 1dmk11n

Or maybe not even that long. Canon will have to sell at a price point that moves the camera. If people are unwilling to play that price and the inventory doesn't move, Canon will reduce the sales price.

Mark

Mark_Cohran wrote in post #2760618
Or maybe not even that long. Canon will have to sell at a price point that moves the camera. If people are unwilling to play that price and the inventory doesn't move, Canon will reduce the sales price.

Mark

yeh i agree mark there will be a mad rush for this camera no doubt its the patient ones that win

Look for a new Ds with all the tweeks of the 3, plus a 20-22MP chip.

£3049 definately seems high. RGB up here in Middlesbrough are advertising it for about £500 less.....

Canon 1D mk III

Cheers,

Simon.

Sports = 1d3, everything else essentially = 1ds2. The 1d3 is THE sports camera, but with the crop factor and all it's not THE best for studio work and landscapes. I THINK the 1ds2 would take that one. But at the same time it's still a $4000 camera!! It's gonna be good!!

prep wrote in post #2760686
Look for a new Ds with all the tweeks of the 3, plus a 20-22MP chip.

I wish!!

Imagine the price that would cost! Definately out of my price range. I've been saving for some time, the 1Ds MK2 has been out for 20 months? and I can just about afford that!

Simon Harrison wrote in post #2760864
£3049 definately seems high. RGB up here in Middlesbrough are advertising it for about £500 less.....

Canon 1D mk III

Cheers,

Simon.

Thanks for the link, I've looking for a while and never found this one!

Would RGB have to stick to that price if you preordered? £3049 seems to be the norm, too high for me.

Ves wrote in post #2760868
Sports = 1d3, everything else essentially = 1ds2. The 1d3 is THE sports camera, but with the crop factor and all it's not THE best for studio work and landscapes. I THINK the 1ds2 would take that one. But at the same time it's still a $4000 camera!! It's gonna be good!!

a good way to think of it is moving vs non moving.

if the subject moves, teh 1d3 is teh way to go
if it holds still, the 1ds2/3 is the way to go

the 1d3 is the choice for more than sports, but also PJ, weddings, any on location work etc.