Hi Rob (& Amy
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Originally Posted by RobAmy
I know there is a huge difference between the 2. My question with all the hype of problems and fixes, which do you feel is the more dependable camera.
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At this moment in time, both camerabodies are equally dependable IMO.
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As many of you know I like wildlife and birds as my favorite subjects. So the choice there would lean towards the 1D Mark III but really the 1Ds III offers 5 fps which will still do a very nice job for birds in flight. I feel if you know what your doing and do not just like the machine gun picture taking, either camera would perform.
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If you can live with 5FPS, then the MP advantage would certainly go to the 1Ds, more than twice the pixels to crop from...
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I use the Mark IIn now which I really like. I feel there are pro and cons with both these cameras. I would like to hear from some real users of both cameras and here your thoughts of reliablity in the field.
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I use a 1D3 'purple dot' body, which means a unit with the updated/corrected sub-mirror fix installed in-factory, before shipping, but after initial production. I have never had any AF problems, but then AI Servo I do not use that much, but when I do, it is reliable *for me*...
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I sure IQ will be better from each vs. the Mark IIn. Maybe the thoughts would be even wait for new models. I would love to hear some thoughts.
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IQ is certainly better, with both MkIII models, cleaner shots, lower noise level, wider dynamic range, etc... Controls/handling has improved immensely IMO over the II/IIn models, no more two-handed hold-this-then-press-this button combinations, very straight-forward and intuitive, 'as easy as a 40D'
, IMO...
But in all your text so far, apart from IQ, you did not mention why you would 'need' any of the Mark III models... if the pure 'need' ain't there, and you can wait, that would be *my* solution: wait at least till PhotoKina (end of September) in Köln, Germany, and see what Canon has up it's sleeve, if anything...
But timeframe-wise the DiGiC IV processing chip could be introduced, maybe in the 'New5DII', maybe in a 1D Mk IV...., or maybe in a PowerShot Pro 2
...and that would open the road to a whole new generation of cameras again....
...just *my* thoughts, €0.02 and all...
Kindest regards!
Max@Home