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So I currently own a 7D, and I am thinking of either getting a 5D Mark III or a 1D Mark IV for wildlife shooting. I will use the 7D for the reach for birds, while tamer subjects / safari shooting and wildlife workshops I'd use the Mark III / Mark IV - due to better ISO performance, image quality and AF speed/accuracy. I know if you crop the 5D Mark III images to the size of the 1D Mark IV you get an approx 13mpx image.
What I am wondering is, based on the overall camera, which would serve me better? Would I 'miss' the effective FOV provided by the Mark IV? the 5D3 ISO is far superior I understand, I've heard a few people I know saying they'd only consider the Mark IV usable up to ISO 1600 whereas from what I have looked at I'd say the Mark III is good until at least 12800. I only speak from what I have heard as I have tried neither.
the lenses I own on the telephoto end are the 70-200 f2.8 IS II, both extenders, and the 500 f4 IS
I'm not going to speculate on potential 7D Mark II info, as it has not been announced, although I suspect both would fare well against it, either way.
I want the camera to last a good few years to come, and for me to make good use out of it. I had the 5D Mark II but seldom used it for wildlife because of the mediocre AF in comaprison to the 7D.
could someone shed some insight on this?
Thanks in advance,
Graeme
What I am wondering is, based on the overall camera, which would serve me better? Would I 'miss' the effective FOV provided by the Mark IV? the 5D3 ISO is far superior I understand, I've heard a few people I know saying they'd only consider the Mark IV usable up to ISO 1600 whereas from what I have looked at I'd say the Mark III is good until at least 12800. I only speak from what I have heard as I have tried neither.
the lenses I own on the telephoto end are the 70-200 f2.8 IS II, both extenders, and the 500 f4 IS
I'm not going to speculate on potential 7D Mark II info, as it has not been announced, although I suspect both would fare well against it, either way.
I want the camera to last a good few years to come, and for me to make good use out of it. I had the 5D Mark II but seldom used it for wildlife because of the mediocre AF in comaprison to the 7D.
could someone shed some insight on this?
Thanks in advance,
Graeme
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