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[wicksey]

any advice i am upgrading from a canon 400D to a 1D mk iv in march, really excited.

 

[vaizki]

Get some dumbbells and start training those arms

 

[wicksey]

is it really that heavy to use, i was going to use a tripod or a mono pod

 

[pete.rush]

Hope you realise your going from a puddy tat to a tiger. The 1D MK IV a completely different beast. My advice is definitely read the manual, and enjoy you new purchase when you get it

 

[stupar]

Compared to your 400D its a beast, tap a big lens on top of that and you will need a pretty strong tripod/monopod as well as arms like popeye

 

[wicksey]

best start training then

 

[pete.rush]

One question though why have you gone for the 1D MKIV? Did you consider other options and what do you like taking photo's of? Just interested, as most people might have gone to a 60D, 7D or full frame

 

[wicksey]

Hope you realise your going from a puddy tat to a tiger. The 1D MK IV a completely different beast. My advice is definitely read the manual, and enjoy you new purchase when you get it

i have noticed that you come from Fareham thats where i grew up

 

[pete.rush]

i have noticed that you come from Fareham thats where i grew up

Small world

 

[wicksey]

One question though why have you gone for the 1D MKIV? Did you consider other options and what do you like taking photo's of? Just interested, as most people might have gone to a 60D, 7D or full frame

yeah i did consider the 7D but it doesn't have the same auto focus accuracy and the low light shooting. i know if i didn't get it now i would regret it

 

[wicksey]

where abouts in Fareham, i lived at cams alders near to the roundabout which yo would take for Lee on Solent and Gosport

 

[pete.rush]

Not too far from Fareham Leisure centre, Park Lane

 

[LongLensPhotography]

mkIV is a great camera, I am just thinking if mkIII would be enough for now? ...Saving a tone for a good lens.

 

[Jonhob]

Just be aware stocks will be in VERY short supply. Don't leave it till the last minute to buy!!

 

[Tugster]

I use a MKIV and a 400mm 2.8IS on a Manfrotto 680B monopod....Yes it is heavy but its all about getting used to handling it. Shooting sport with two bodies is a juggling act, but its all about the technique.

The MkIV and a 70-200IS MKII is quite heavy and carrying it all day is quite tiring, but I tell you what, it is certainly worth it with the quality it produces.