Can I go canon full-frame for £1300? (buying 2nd hand)

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Debating going canon full frame..if i sold all my nikon thingymastuff - I could get £1300

want full frame / high ISO performance... full frame second hand nikon starts at £1300...

is it possible to go full-frame canon with £1200 buying everything second hand?

If so what setup would you recommend? all i need is a body and walk around lens, flash and maybe a 50 prime.. i can rent anything else for client work..

ive seen second hand 1D II N's and 5D's etc - don't mind 3rd party lenses
 
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1D IIN is a 1.3x crop. 1Ds II I've seen go for that price though. Any reason you aren't going for a D700?
 
Laudrup said:
1D IIN is a 1.3x crop. 1Ds II I've seen go for that price though. Any reason you aren't going for a D700?
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Price. I would LOVE a d700 haha

I have a Sigma 70/200 f2.8, 85 f1.8 and siggy 24-70f2.8

Essentially my conundrum is D7000 with these lenses or sell it all and go canon full frame 2nd hand...

After some googling - I havent found any d7000 vs canon full frame tests that really answer my questions on IQ and ISO performance.
 
A used 5d and selection of inexpensive but fast primes?

Canon 35mm f/2, £160 approx used, canon 50mm 1.8 and canon 85mm f/1.8.

Then maybe a sigma 70-200 f/2.8 after the initial purchase for the telephoto stuff?

That would be quite a nice setup!

Apart from the 5d quite similar to mine which is co-incidental I assure you, lol!
 
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MindofMel said:
Price. I would LOVE a d700 haha

I have a Sigma 70/200 f2.8, 85 f1.8 and siggy 24-70f2.8

Essentially my conundrum is D7000 with these lenses or sell it all and go canon full frame 2nd hand...

After some googling - I havent found any d7000 vs canon full frame tests that really answer my questions on IQ and ISO performance.
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Very different cameras, I think you'll find...
 
or sell the nikon body and put that money down as a deposit on a d700 on finance?
would only owe a small amount then and repayments would be low.
 
evilonion said:
or sell the nikon body and put that money down as a deposit on a d700 on finance?
would only owe a small amount then and repayments would be low.
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Not a fan of finance! Rather buy outright..

I really want to find a review that compares the IQ + ISO performance of the 5D to the d7000! I reckon for sheer ease, I am going to just wait out it out and get a nikon d7000.
 
The 5D will not be as easy to work with. No self sensor cleaning, out dated screen, slower AF etc.

I wouldn't think the D7000 is far off the 5Dc for ISO performance, and over 1600 it'll be better (since the 5D's sensor stops at 1600, ISO 3200 is simulated and it doesn't go higher than that at all).
 
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Can't understand you :thinking:

... you can get hold of decent s/h D700's for £1300. Then use the lenses you already have.... no???
 
Naith said:
Can't understand you :thinking:

... you can get hold of decent s/h D700's for £1300. Then use the lenses you already have.... no???
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The OP was going to have to sell all he currently has to raise the £1300.

He would have a great body but no lenses to put on it. Good call!
 
EdBray said:
The OP was going to have to sell all he currently has to raise the £1300.

He would have a great body but no lenses to put on it. Good call!
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LOL. I knew it was time for my siesta :D

Well, you're left with the 1 choice - 5D (which everyone was banging on about...) which is the only FF option. If you're talking about ISO performance then sure the D7000 will be very close to the 5D. It will overtake the 5D in a few areas too.

Pay your money - take your choice...

(or you could just go for the D700 along with a 50mm AF-D, and then start saving ;))
 
MindofMel said:
If so what setup would you recommend? all i need is a body and walk around lens, flash and maybe a 50 prime.. i can rent anything else for client work..
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MindofMel said:
Not a fan of finance! Rather buy outright..
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If this is for business use, investigate any possible advantages to financing or leasing. Personally I prefer to buy outright, even for business use. But there can be advantages to financing a purchase through your business activities - and you can do this as a sole trader, you don't need to be a limited company.
 
I've invested in a refurbed D7000 and a fairly 'lower-end' kit, tammy 17-50 f2.8, siggy 70-200 f2.8, nikon 50mm f1.8, SB700 and the total is nearer £1700, and non of that was new, I would suggest sticking to a top end DX body like a D7000 or canon equivalent and spend the rest on some nice glass, the only full frame cameras you will get for that sort of money will be redundant technology which will have no advantage over the lighter, smaller generation of crop cameras. Don't be tempted by 'full-frame hype', stick to what you can realistically afford, renting really isn't cheap and you will get bored of having to rent everything after a while.

Jake
 
I see a big question as: do you want high ISO performance, or do you want it AS WELL AS what Full frame brings (better resolution, apparent shallower DoF etc)?
 
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not meaning to thread hijack but would you guys recommend doing something similar if you own a d200?
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Why not start your own thread so that you can provide all the relevant details and background as to why you're considering the move? Might get a bit confusing mixed in with this thread...
 
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not meaning to thread hijack but would you guys recommend doing something similar if you own a d200?
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I moved from a Nikon D200 to a Canon 5D a few years ago and was blown away by the image quality and the fact that I could use proper wide angle lenses.

Be careful though, both Cameras handle completely differently and the Canon takes a bit of getting used to if you were a long time Nikon user.
 
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