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So, I've recently gotten a new camera, and another is in the works within a coupla months.
Though I'm still shooting with the workhorse Canon 1D Mk ll, which represented a near quantum leap in digital photographic technology when it was introduced. (Most working pro sports shooters bought two) The 1D cameras are heavy and expensive, but they spare no expense in offering near photographic perfection--at least as of their release date. However, the latest mid line cameras from Canon and Nikon are every bit as good in many ways, are lighter, and cost 1/4 to 1/2 as much.
So, my new camera is the 5D Mkll, which has a full frame 21 megapixel sensor, and was the first SLR to offer full 1080P HD video. Full frame means no crop factor, so my wide angle lenses can be used to their full effect, something I haven't been able to enjoy since my old pro film EOS 1N was stolen.
The IQ, or image quality, of the 5D is nearly identical (better in some ways) to the 1D Mklll S, which was listed at $7200 when the $2700 5D was introduced about 18 months ago (or 30, I'd have to look that up) As as result of the 5D's success, Canon had to lower the full pro camera's list price by about $1000.
My next camera, will be the 18 megapixel 7D, which lists at about $1700. It has a smaller sensor with a crop factor of 1.6, which means lens like my 300 f/2.8 now take photos like a 480 mm lens, on that body. It's auto focus system is new and improved, and is amazingly good, I'm told. (OF course the brand new 1D MklV, at $5000, is even better.) The 7D also shoots at 8 frames per second, so it's perfect for sports-----or zip lining big wood. HA!
Both cameras are being used by many pro photographers. And both of them will set me back several hundred dollars less than would the 1D Mk lV.
Though I'm still shooting with the workhorse Canon 1D Mk ll, which represented a near quantum leap in digital photographic technology when it was introduced. (Most working pro sports shooters bought two) The 1D cameras are heavy and expensive, but they spare no expense in offering near photographic perfection--at least as of their release date. However, the latest mid line cameras from Canon and Nikon are every bit as good in many ways, are lighter, and cost 1/4 to 1/2 as much.
So, my new camera is the 5D Mkll, which has a full frame 21 megapixel sensor, and was the first SLR to offer full 1080P HD video. Full frame means no crop factor, so my wide angle lenses can be used to their full effect, something I haven't been able to enjoy since my old pro film EOS 1N was stolen.
The IQ, or image quality, of the 5D is nearly identical (better in some ways) to the 1D Mklll S, which was listed at $7200 when the $2700 5D was introduced about 18 months ago (or 30, I'd have to look that up) As as result of the 5D's success, Canon had to lower the full pro camera's list price by about $1000.
My next camera, will be the 18 megapixel 7D, which lists at about $1700. It has a smaller sensor with a crop factor of 1.6, which means lens like my 300 f/2.8 now take photos like a 480 mm lens, on that body. It's auto focus system is new and improved, and is amazingly good, I'm told. (OF course the brand new 1D MklV, at $5000, is even better.) The 7D also shoots at 8 frames per second, so it's perfect for sports-----or zip lining big wood. HA!
Both cameras are being used by many pro photographers. And both of them will set me back several hundred dollars less than would the 1D Mk lV.