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... for as little cost to myself as possible! :p

Canon ideally. I'm thinking maybe a 5DMkI? Are there any better options for that kinda money?

Also, I'm currently perma-suspended from the 'bay :rolleyes:, so any recommendations for where to buy with good prices would be awesome! :D
 
Well, you choices are rather limited

FF canons are

1Ds and its variants, 5D & 5Dii.

So yes, 5D would be the cheapest way. I don't know if you can get 1Ds for less than a 5D. Not to mention the 1Ds came out in 2002, and the 5D came out in 2004/5.
 
I wouldn't say L is essential, it's nice but if you have good 3rd party lenses they still produce fantastic shots on full frame.
 
Steeps said:
I wouldn't say L is essential, it's nice but if you have good 3rd party lenses they still produce fantastic shots on full frame.
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What I meant was he's going to need L glass or primes for it to work on full frame. Normal crop lenses won't work otherwise.
 
Thanks all!

And Phate, there are enough non-L zoom lenses for me, but a 35mm f2 or maybe a Sigma 30mm f1.4 would be shweeeet! :)

A Canon 35L would also be nice if I happen to meet Mr. Lin in a dark alley :p
 
Camelpaw said:
Thanks all!

And Phate, there are enough non-L zoom lenses for me, but a 35mm f2 or maybe a Sigma 30mm f1.4 would be shweeeet! :)

A Canon 35L would also be nice if I happen to meet Mr. Lin in a dark alley :p
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The Siggy 30mm unfortunately is a DC (cropped sensor only) :(
I've just droped my savings on the 5DMKII, had my hands on it for 10mins before going to bed. Test shots tonight/tomorrow! Woo!
 
Although tbh buying a full frame camera then none L glass which will affect your IQ = pointless imo. Primes being the exception!
 
Camelpaw said:
... for as little cost to myself as possible! :p

Canon ideally. I'm thinking maybe a 5DMkI? Are there any better options for that kinda money?

Also, I'm currently perma-suspended from the 'bay :rolleyes:, so any recommendations for where to buy with good prices would be awesome! :D
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The 5D had risen in price second hand and silly money was being asked (around £800 with grip), so for a little bit more I bought a 1Ds2. It's bit of a beast though! It does however look like the 5D second hand prices have settled again now though, I saw one sell the other day with grip for £560.
 
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Phate, the vast majority of the time, FF actually improves sharpness of mediocre lenses, not reduces them.
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I didn't say otherwise? :)

My point is your spanking a load of money on a FF sensor, get the glass on there which will out perform it so you are not limited by the glass. Why risk restricting it?
 
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