5DII: what backup/second body??

Why not the 1dsII? Perhaps a hurricane blower with a 5d?

I want to like the 1d3 and 7d more than I do. 10mp on a crop seems low, but some posts here say the iq is as good as the 5d. the 7d aps-c might just be too big a factor for my lenses. the 1ds2 is an option, but not a self-cleaning sensor. after my 2nd 5d, it's suddenly important. there have been more votes for the 1d3.

I'm trying to find a clean 1DsII as a second body. My lenses are all planned for FF, the 7D seems weaker at mural print sizes, and the 1DIII (still a crop), is made for speed and sports, which I don't care about. And only 10Mp.

From what I can research, 1DsII might be it. Or a second 5DII....

Between those 2 I would go for for a second 5DII, but that's just me.

You get a 7D for $1,1xx with tax through the Canon Loyalty Program. Sans money, I would get the 1DIII, but it's a big money difference. Reading the rest of the thread, a 5DII is about 1,600 (IIRC) plus tax through the Canon Loyalty Program. The CLP makes the 5DII and 7D very hard to beat options.

5d mkii is no longer avail with the CLP 20% off... Still can buy it refurbished, just not the 20% off with the trade, etc.