DallasPhoto Senior Member 711 posts Joined Jun 2007 Location: Texas More info | Jan 20, 2009 17:49 | #1 Is the upgrade to a 1D Mark II from a gripped 40D +$400 worth it? I shoot alot of sports and weddings along with various other things. Should I wait for another 1D series camera comes out and the value of the 1D Mark III's value drops more and go for one of those? Just wanted some of y'alls opinions on this matter.
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bsaber I have no idea what's going on  3,536 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA More info | Jan 20, 2009 18:29 | #2 Do you feel the 1DII offers something that you need that the 40D doesn't have? If so go for it. Why are you considering a 1-series in the first place?
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Because I REALLY want an upgrade in AF (I want FASTER!) I also want the feel of a 1 series camera along with the ruggedness!
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bsaber I have no idea what's going on 3,536 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA More info | Jan 20, 2009 18:41 | #4 Haha that's funny because it's exactly the reason I ordered a 1DsII (which arrived this morning)!
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S.Horton worship my useful and insightful comments  More info | Jan 20, 2009 20:25 | #6 Is the 40D missing AF on key shots for you at this time? Sam - TF Says Ishmael
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Yes... AI Servo has not produced the best shots for me with my 70-200
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Keegan Senior Member  268 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: DC More info | Jan 20, 2009 22:14 | #8 DallasPhoto wrote in post #7121324  Yes... AI Servo has not produced the best shots for me with my 70-200 Then upgrade
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iqbal624 Goldmember  1,574 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Washington State, USA More info | Jan 20, 2009 22:18 | #9 i had the same predicament but I will am waiting for the 1dm4 so then i can pick up the 1dm3. 5d2 | | 50L | 28 1.8 | |
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Sean Goldmember  1,714 posts Joined Apr 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario More info | Jan 20, 2009 22:24 | #10 DallasPhoto wrote in post #7121324 Yes... AI Servo has not produced the best shots for me with my 70-200 You are unhappy. Make your self happy. Simple. The AF is the selling point (IMHO) of the 1D. Canon 50D - 17-55mm F2.8 IS - 300mm F4L IS - 70-200mm F4L IS - 50mm F1.8 - 580EX II & 430EX - Full Gear Listing
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kevinmcdade Senior Member 603 posts Joined Jan 2008 Location: McKinney, TX More info | I just got 1D body too. I shoot a lot of sports too and have used 30/40/50D bodies in the past. My plan was to keep my 50D around. After 2 days of using my 1DIIN I sold my 50D. I knew it would not get much use. -KMc-
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metalman1010 Goldmember  1,272 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO (Finally moved!) More info | The other thing a 1D camera has over any of the xxD series of cameras is multiple computers on board. http://crossczech.smugmug.com
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lkrms "stupidly long verbal diarrhoea"  4,558 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle, Australia More info | Jan 23, 2009 00:56 | #14 As an owner of both (until I sold my 40D's), I'd say that for the reasons you've mentioned, the 1DII would be a good upgrade. BUT the 1DII doesn't have awesome high ISO performance (quite good at 1600, pretty bad at 3200), and the pre-1DIII menu system requires significantly more dexterity than the 40D (seriously... prepare for a learning curve). Luke
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