1D/5D owners

Hi all,

Got my 1DM2 last week or so to supplement my 5D, but now it's really giving the FF a run for its money. The 1.3 crop factor really does seem to be the best of both worlds! Any reason why I should keep the 5D? Or any reason why I shouldn't get rid of all 3 of my bodies and just get a 1DM3?

LOL, explore the 5D. It is a terrific body. What do you like to shoot. If you are having thoughts of changing your gear around a bit, give us some insight, into your shooting hobbies. What features do you like about each body? Do you shoot mostly indoor or outdoor? Etc...

Hmm I'll have to get back on that lol. I'm into portraits and streetwalking. I loved the 5D compared to the 40D, but the 1D is blurring the lines! I like the 40D for it's crop factor and live view for macro and sharp focusing, 5D for it's FF and high ISO performance, and 1D for 5D IQ, 1D speed, and pro build. I figure if I get the 1Dm3, I'd have those all combined into one I do need to get rid of at least one body though because 3 is a crowd.

I figured that I'd still want a 5D for its FF goodness once I got a 1d3 but now I'm finding that 1.3x is a bloody good size to have... 24-70L is the perfect length for what I use it for - any wider and it'd be a little too wide - and 17mm on 1.3x has been ample for landscapes so far.

I'm no longer in a rush to get FF... it'd be nice eventually for the more 3d feel to the wide angle primes but I can wait, the 1d3 is pretty darn stunning

Sounds like a 1D3 might be an option for you, if you are looking to trim down your gear a bit. You added an A630 to your gear signature though. Therefore, now you have 4 bodies instead of 3 I would keep either the 1D2 or 5D depending on desire/wants/needs, if you end up buying a 1D3. It is good to always have a spare body lying around.

Interesting . . . I've had the 5D and 1D Mk II at the same time, and they like apples and oranges. 5D for high iso needs, going wide, more resolution, and ability to travel "light"; and the 1D Mk II for events, sports, and anything action-oriented. I eventually sold the 1d Mk II because I realized I wasn't shooting that much action stuff, and downgraded to a 1D Mk I - the classic.

I loved the detail and colors from the 5D for portrait work. Unless its AF isn't keeping up with your needs, I'd say the 5D is the keeper for these tasks. However, I wouldn't feel much loss if I had to keep the 1D Mk II either.

2 different cameras, for different purposes. I luv my 5D for landscape, portrait, and 1D for events and actions. I say keep the 5D and sell the other 2 cameras to get the MK III later.

ef2 wrote in post #6165135
Hi all,

Got my 1DM2 last week or so to supplement my 5D, but now it's really giving the FF a run for its money. The 1.3 crop factor really does seem to be the best of both worlds! Any reason why I should keep the 5D? Or any reason why I shouldn't get rid of all 3 of my bodies and just get a 1DM3?

Well I did just that went from 5D & 40D to 1DMk3.

With the spectrum from Landscapes to BIFs, I found the 1.3 crop the best compromise for both requirements.

I also found it a pain carrying 2 bodies 5D with 24-70 on and 40D with 100-400 (and occasionally the 1.4x II). Yes now I have to change lenses.

If I have 2 bodies in future the second will be purely as a backup, even managing the different folders on the PC bacame a pain, not to mention different ergonomics (eg AF on on 40D- despite disabling it to make it more 5D like) was a pain.

Clearly I'm saying go for the 1DMK3 you might be amazed at what it does compared to the 5D (IQ and low noise in particular) notwithsatanding ALL the pro features and the fact it will still autofocus at F8. I don't miss any of the 40D's features either, though I still haven't gainfully used Live-View (and don't feel inclined to but it's there). Finally I don't have to hide the 1DMK3 if I'm out in pouring rain as it has been here in UK for most of this winter (oops sorry Summer|)..

Just some of the stuff I considered...

jamie

Sell the 40D and 1D Mk II if you want to get a 1D Mk III, keep the 5D.
Otherwise keep 5D and 1D Mk II, sell the 40D and 70-300 and rather get a 100-400L.

For my 1D series bodies I have the 1Ds and 1D, for the "BP-511A Battery" series bodies I have the 5D and 20D.

They do different jobs for me and my assignments. I almost never used the two systems together due to batteries being incompatible and the interfaces being different.

........anyway, I I use the full-frame sensor for lenses from 14mm to 50mm then then 1.3x/1.6x for lenses 50mm and longer. By working this way I can maximize the potential of each body and it's strengths and weaknesses.

The exception to this is often using the 16-35f2.8 on the full-frame and the 28-70f2.8 on the 1.3x/1.6x crop when shooting executive portraits

Just my take on it .

Excellent points from all, but the poor 40D is getting no love. I'm leaning towards keeping the 5D because it's great IQ and relatively small size (my 40D is usually gripped). I'll keep the 1D for now, sell the 40D, and maybe save for a 1DIII when its successor comes out