Does Anyone Have A Canon 1D, Mk2 or 3?

[willing to learn]

Originally Posted by Red Squirrel

Thanks both, thats interesting.
Colin I did wonder about the 1D mk2 N and the 7D. In your opinion which of the two is better for wildlife ( in a hide say), using the 100 - 400 lens. Any advice and personal info will be much appreciated.

With the 100mm -400mm I would have to give the 1d MII N the edge the auto focus is or seems quicker and it retains auto focus with extenders.
The 1D is also built like a tank and the build quality is excellent.The down side
is its only 1.3 crop factor against 1.6 and only 8 Mega Pixels against 18 Mega Pixel's, so the 7D might give more reach??? Plus you have the option of HD video with the 7D. This Mega pixel thing has me confused as on static test objects The 1D producers perhaps the best un cropped image
Regards
Colin

[Red Squirrel]

Thanks for the above info.
Colin does the difference in pixel count between the 7D & 1D show when you crop your images? Which camera handles high ISO best?

It's interesting to note that you seem to be leaning more towards 1D M2 N despite the rave reviews on the 7D.

[DaiTheDragon]

I have the 1D M2 N and when the 7D first came out I asked on a photography forum whether I should sell my 1D M2 N and get the 7D, about 90% of the replies said to keep the 1D M2 N.
I think the 1.3 crop is a good compromise between full frame and 1.6 especially if you do other types of photography such as landscape or motor sports.
One thing I will do is sell my 50D to get the 7D.

Dai

[Red Squirrel]

Thanks Dai. Everyone seems to think a lot about the 1D N. It's good to have all these opinions.

[willing to learn]

Originally Posted by DaiTheDragon

I have the 1D M2 N and when the 7D first came out I asked on a photography forum whether I should sell my 1D M2 N and get the 7D, about 90% of the replies said to keep the 1D M2 N.
I think the 1.3 crop is a good compromise between full frame and 1.6 especially if you do other types of photography such as landscape or motor sports.
One thing I will do is sell my 50D to get the 7D.

Dai

At the Canon service centre, I had a view problems when I brought the 1D MII N To cut a Long story short it required a new shutter box. Which was not expensive to replace. They told me the 1D MKII N was and still is the best camera, Canon have ever produced. When I brought up the lack of pixels compared to recent models, they replied " theres pixels and pixels "
Regards
Colin

[Red Squirrel]

That sounds good Colin. Did you see my post before Dai's?

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by willing to learn

At the Canon service centre, I had a view problems when I brought the 1D MII N To cut a Long story short it required a new shutter box. Which was not expensive to replace. They told me the 1D MKII N was and still is the best camera, Canon have ever produced. When I brought up the lack of pixels compared to recent models, they replied " theres pixels and pixels "
Regards
Colin

Yep, why do you need more than 8.2 MP anyhow? Who prints nowadays?

[willing to learn]

tried to get a 100% crop as a sample shot from the 1D MII N but had to resize until it would upload. It looked the same at 100%
Regards
Colin

[Red Squirrel]

Thank you Colin. With an ISO of 640 that's pretty good going.

[Red Squirrel]

Colin as an addendum I'm intrigued by the pixel count issue. Have you ever done a direct comparison with the 1D MK11 and the 7D and if so what what your conclusion?