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Hi all, considering selling my 7D and 50D as I'm doing more indoor equine photography and need the flexibility of higher iso's, my regular venue is appallingly lit and indoor show jumping is proving to be a challenge.
So what do I go for? I'm thinking that my 50D with grip and 2 genuine batteries is worth about £500, the 7D is gripped with 2 genuine and 2 3rd party batteries and worth about £800 and I also have a Canon efs 10-20 which I might sell.
What i'm trying to decide is what to get as a replacement, do I go full frame with a 5D mk3 or get a 1D mk4? Give or take I'd have about half the money from selling my other bodies, so which would be my best bet?
Mainly shoot portraits and equine, indoors and outdoors.
Thanks
 
Looking at example shots on line it looks to me that if you want the best low light shooting ability your best bet is to look to Nikon so if you are willing to sell gear to pay for a new set up you could look at switching brands.
 
Changing sides isn't really an option financially but don't want to buy the wrong body ! If I was a professional making a living from this then my mindset might be different but as a sideline to the day job I really have to justify this kind of outlay, not only to myself but also the wife :))
 
That's my thinking Mark, plus the low light reviews seem impressive and it's newer tech, not always good I'll admit but I thought about a secondhand purchase......only briefly though!
Always nice to get someone confirming your own thoughts.
 
Cheers Mark, look forward to hearing all about it.
 
markmullen said:
It appears that the AF on the 5D Mkiii is even better than the 1D4 so I reckon that would make a good choice.
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Is there any substance to this ? If so could you please point me towards it...Thanks in advance
 
Tugster said:
Is there any substance to this ? If so could you please point me towards it...Thanks in advance
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Interview with Chuck Westfall http://www.arihazeghiphotography.com/AH_CW_interview/

article said:
AH: The current AF system in EOS 1D Mark IV delivers excellent performance when photographing subjects like birds in flight against a varied background. In this case photographer often uses center point with a fixed number of expansion points, as opposed to color-tracking or automatic AF point/area selection given the erratic nature of the subject. What benefits does the new system bring in terms of speed and precision in this application?

CW: The number and distribution of high-precision cross-type AF points has increased on the new 61-point AF system relative to the 45-point AF system used by the EOS-1D Mark IV. Moreover:

· The overall AF system speed of the EOS-1D X including lens drive is superior to that of the EOS-1D Mark IV on a lens for lens basis. The overall AF detection speed of the EOS 5D Mark III is superior to the AF detection speed of the EOS-1D Mark IV.
· The level of AF precision for 5 of the central area AF points on the 61-point sensor (i.e., the dual X-shaped cross-type points) is superior to the level of precision for any of the AF points on the 1D Mark IV.
· 21 cross-type AF points in the central area of the 61-point sensor are functional with maximum apertures as small as f/5.6; None (zero) of the cross-type points on the EOS-1D Mark IV are functional as cross-type sensors at maximum apertures smaller than f/4.
· The 61-point AF sensor has twice the low light sensitivity as the 1D Mark IV’s 45-point AF sensor (EV -2 vs. EV -1).
· The 61-point AF system supports AI Servo III, which is superior in subject tracking stability and consistency compared to AI Servo II found on the EOS-1D Mark IV.
· The 61-point AF system adds a greater degree of user control for subjects with various characteristics of acceleration and deceleration such as birds in flight.
· The 61-point AF system not only has 16 more AF points than any of the 45-point systems, it is also 20% wider in coverage (19mm vs. 15mm), making it easier for photographers to keep their subjects within the active AF area.
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I got my 5D3 on saturday and can honestly say the low light performance is great. I perposefully shot in a darkened room (blackout blinds and curtains drawn with no lights on in the room at all) at ISO6400 and using my 100 2.8 L macro and I could easily read the tiny writing on a drinks bottle (I couldn't even see any writing on the bottle) from 8-10 feet when pixel peeping.
As for the AF system, I had my 70-200 2.8 IS L on the 5D3 on sunday and got some great BIF photos, and although they were too far away to get any close ups they were very sharp. On the whole I'm very pleased with the 5D3 so far although I've only taken around 280 shots on it. It has exceeded my expectations so far.
 
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