New Camera

Hey yall.I have a 5 year old 20D.I have the OK to get a new 5D2 but I don't really need video.My main interests are birds, nature,and scenery.Fast autofucus is important to me.I have three L's 24-70, 70-200, and 300f4.Do yall recommend the 5D2 are anything else in that price range I'm not totally against a used 1D whatever.Thanks

How bout the 1d mk III? Its super fast or you can save some money and go with the 50d. I love mine in it is super fast

5D2 is not a camera for you. You should research differences between crops and FF before you consider them.
get 1DIII or 40/50D or 7D.

Definitely 1D series or 7D and glass!

The only reason I ruled out the 7d is cause the op is steering away from video. So I would have to say if the weight don't matter 1d mkIII would be a birders dream otherwise if you don't want the weight 40/50d would be the choice. But its your call you will make the final decision

Price and video. Just cause you have video doesn't mean you have to use it. The 7D is smaller and lighter than a 1D and if you can afford a 7D, why bother with a 40D/50D?

cajunclicker wrote in post #9071011
Hey yall.I have a 5 year old 20D.I have the OK to get a new 5D2 but I don't really need video.My main interests are birds, nature,and scenery.Fast autofucus is important to me.I have three L's 24-70, 70-200, and 300f4.Do yall recommend the 5D2 are anything else in that price range I'm not totally against a used 1D whatever.Thanks

Est-ce que t'es un cadien? Tu parle le francais? You from Louisiana?

Sounds like a 1D mark III is what you need.

I would lean towards a used 1D Mark III for your purposes. I don't like the AF on the 5D2 and who knows when they will announce an update. The 1D III has been dropping in price since the Mark IV was announced.

I would go with....I did go with the 1D. I have a Video Camera, takes long vedios. Can't go wrong with the 1D fast focus. It also handles those lens great.
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7D. Who knows you may like the video being there.

Hey thanks for all the responses.Now I'm think I'm leaning towards a 7D.Maybe I can get a wide zoom too!

NaKiD EyE wrote in post #9075528
7D. Who knows you may like the video being there.

I've had my 7D for almost two months now. I've shot one 30 second video of my cats.

someone should get into the camera consulting business.. there seems to be a ton of people out there that want complete strangers to help them purchase expensive camera gear.

go for the 7D or a 1 series op..