-=1D Mark IV Owners Thread! (it's time)

Phoenixkh wrote in post #17989414
Well stated, CyberDS. I do like the live view on the 70D. It's very nice for macro and some real estate applications, etc. It's available on the 1D IV... sort of. It's a bit cumbersome to get to it so I haven't even tried it.

Phoenixkh wrote in post #17989382
First of all, the 17-55 is an EF-S lens... so it won't work on the 1D IV. I got the reasonably prices 24-105 f/4 for a walk around lens on my 1D IV. The 24-105 is available in the States through Canon Direct as a refurb, but there are quite a few of them around used, in pristine condition since it's often packaged in Canon kits. The prices here are usually from $500 to $600 US. I don't know the prices for used equipment in Ireland. Other alternatives are the various 24-70 lenses, Canon and Tamron. They are quite a bit more money here and have a more limited range. However, the trade off is the 24-70 (f/2.8 or f/4) lenses tend to be a bit better than the 24-105. I loved my 15-85 on the 70D but was a bit frustrated with the 17-55 because of the reduced range.

On the second issue, I have a 70D. My wife has been using it for the past several months. It's a fine camera but the 1D IV is a much better camera for my uses, i.e., mostly birding with a few other wildlife categories thrown in for good measure. It's faster (10 FPS, depending on the lens and circumstances). The colors are very true so it needs no color adjustment in post processing. At least, this has been my experience. It is larger and heavier but I don't seem to notice because it is "just right" for me.

1500 Euros seems a bit high but I'm basing that on US pricing so I might be off base. I got mine back in November and paid $1650 US for it. Mine came with 122k shutter actuations, as I've mentioned before, but the body was in near perfect condition. Just a few scratches on the LCD that you can't see when the camera is on.

In my view, with the current pricing, the 1D IV is an amazing camera. I don't think you'll be disappointed should you decide that's the way you want to go.

cubatahavana wrote in post #17989433
didn't realise 17-55 is EFs! thanks for that

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #17999413
Gorgeous capture. Love the creamy green bokeh, of course the bird is perfect.

Red Dexs wrote in post #17999564
Excellent shot Mark.