1D III or 40D and Top of the range iMac. You decide.

Right, I'm getting fed up with my feeble brain being able to decide between:

1D Mark III
or
40D and a 2.8Ghz, 4GB 24 inch iMac

I'm not a pro, its just a hobby. But my mind is incapable of making decisions itself. What would you get out of the two choices?

EDIT: I already have a beautiful iMac and all the glass I want

100% result for the 1D3. May as well stop there.

I say go for the 40D with the iMac. You'll need a computer to make your workflow a lot faster.

Larenshi wrote in post #4193566
I say go for the 40D with the iMac. You'll need a computer to make your workflow a lot faster.

Lets assume I have an iMac already

if you already have a stable/ good enough computer for enough photos then get the mark3

if not then get the 40d and imac

You know my views. 40D and imac...
you can always get a better camera and every year there will be a better one. but if you work out the difference between both and ask yourself how important that difference is.
There is a point where most people are satisfied with the performance of a camera......lets say (for argument sake) frames per second; 6.5fps or 10fps. in may case the difference is quite irrelevant.
I read about that from a pro he called something like "point of satisfaction" a threshold where you are satisfied with performance.
and spend the two grand in beer

azneric3 wrote in post #4193613
if you already have a stable/ good enough computer for enough photos then get the mark3

if not then get the 40d and imac

I have a beautifully working iMac. Darn your intelligent rational thinking!

Get a 40D and stick the rest of the cash in a savings account to cover the next bit of glass you'll want.

yeah the mark3 is cool but I would get a 40d and glass...


edit/ actually a 1dmark2n and glass :]

The 1D series is a Pro series. If you make your livelihood from your photography, beg, borrow or (not really) steal to get the best. You'll get paid more than return of you investment, plus it's tax deductible.

That means, of course, the best camera (a 1D something Mk something) and the best computer (I don't have a Mac, but I built my own PC to my own specs).

Of course, if you're an amateur with with a sizeable income or a nice inheritance, the above also applies!
Tony

Well, Mark III is winning. I have all the glass I want, except maybe 10-20 range. Thanks for replying

mark III and a PC!

muscleflex wrote in post #4194160
mark III and a PC!

I like the cut of your jib. Unfortunately my wife would have something to say about that...unless I buy her something at the same time. Hmm.

How about you buy the Mk III and then use it as an excuse to buy more glass later?

kato1 wrote in post #4194207
How about you buy the Mk III and then use it as an excuse to buy more glass later?

I second that!
You know as well as everybody else here that iMac doesn’t perform at it's best with non-L lenses!