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

Before you go even thinking about a 24" Imac, theer has been quite a few people reporting problems/not happy with calibrating the Screen, I looked at one the other day, and the screen has or seems to have a glass front on it??

I think if I got another mac, it would not be an imac, (I have a 20" version, seems pretty good, and of late looking to add 2nd monitor, and another gig mem), but a mac that has a separate display that you can choose for your self.

Personally (lets assume they do sort out AF on MK3) go for a MK 3 being 10MP it is no a great strain on any PC/Mac,,,,,,, get better images first , then worry about PP on them

Good luck deciding, unbelievably I'm having the exact same dilemma! Haha so is this what analysis paralysis feels like? Help!

I would upgrade your iMac to 10.5 and pick up the Mark III. The iMac has already been out for a little while and with the new chips coming out along with some of the issues they have had with the cirrent 24", I personally would hold off and pick up the next rev of the 24" iMac.

I wouldn't get an imac yet. If its new you just need to wait a few months and Apple will drop the price to annoy all the early adopters.

The Imac (and 40D) is probably going to depreciate a whole bunch faster than the MkIII so you'll be miles ahead at upgrade time in the resale department with the MarkIII.

Stew

1dMKIII by far.

I guess Im alone in not understanding what the big deal is about macs. A PC can do everything a mac can and then some for a fraction of the cost, so personally I would just build a cheap PC and get the MKIII

Jimmer411 wrote in post #4196079
1dMKIII by far.

I guess Im alone in not understanding what the big deal is about macs. A PC can do everything a mac can and then some for a fraction of the cost, so personally I would just build a cheap PC and get the MKIII

I felt the same way before I used one. Like they say, once you go Mac, you never go back.

Thanks everyone, my brain is steadily being reassured

Kent's not big enough for too many 1D III's!

Have you ever used one before?
I suggest you don't or you will buy one that night!

You would never regret a 1D purchase apart from the cost - sometimes I wish I had held back, but 1D is more purposeful for what I shoot

1dMKIII

If for no other reason than the following:
As soon as you by your computer, it's going to lose value at a rate much faster than the camera body you are going to buy. As well, if you have a good computer now, that can handle the editing of photos...new, faster, bigger, isn't going to make as much difference.
Lastly, your ability to take "better photos" is probably greater with a better camera.
(this is assuming you had learned both system equally). I guess I am trying to express that there is a greater "potential" in the system of the MkIII.

Wazza wrote in post #4197002
Kent's not big enough for too many 1D III's!

Have you ever used one before?
I suggest you don't or you will buy one that night!

You would never regret a 1D purchase apart from the cost - sometimes I wish I had held back, but 1D is more purposeful for what I shoot

I haven't ever shot with a 1D, but I know that the first one I shoot with has to be my own, or I will buy it there and then.

Whereabouts in Kent are you Wazza?

Yay! The Mark III is winning, I love you all!!

TBH, this is a not even a contest,,,,,,, Personally you would be MaD to get a 24" imac over a MK3, especially if you have an imac all ready?, or a mac, my 20" does a fine job on PP, and I have loads running in the background, with 2 gig ram, though I want to get another gig ram
I had the biggest video card put in so I can add another monitor one day, the only thing that makes it slow down is if I have to many photos in one directory opened in Bridge.

Heh I was in TW the other day, live only 25 mins away.

Anke wrote in post #4197091
I haven't ever shot with a 1D, but I know that the first one I shoot with has to be my own, or I will buy it there and then.

Whereabouts in Kent are you Wazza?

http://maps.google.co.​uk …irefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl

Live here with my grandparents, who also have a house in Hastings, so have driven past your town numerous times!

PS, use of a 1D III is just a PM away, although I'm away from next weekend!

wow you actually having doubt's about this ?

MK III

but honestly dude... go make ur own decision, nobody can make this for you. well maybe afew close friends can.

you seem happy that the MK III is winnin.

I voted for a 40D and iMac because I know how bad I want an iMac haha. But yeah I can see where this is a tough decision.