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munge · 8 Jan 2016 at 13:16

Just getting my 5D Mark iii replaced under insurance policy, but it's obviously getting a little long in the tooth even though it's still a great camera.

I've seen the rumours about the 5Dx but there doesn't appear to be any sort of release date for definite, perhaps announced in Feb and released in April, though prices will be a premium and I won't be getting that much money from the insurance!

My other thought was to perhaps get a second hand 1d series camera for the same money-ish as I get back for my knackered 5Diii.

I did like the 5Diii, I use it mainly for people, some skiing stuff and a lot of travel pics and have plenty of good lenses. I want to stick FF. I'd be perfectly happy to get another 5Diii but I have an option perhaps for something else.

Any thoughts?

Cheers!

munge · 8 Jan 2016 at 13:23

Sort of got used to the controls on the Canon! Having said that, bought a temporary RX100, so I guess it's all similar.

Must confess I'd never thought of using a Sony body with an EF lens, is this something you've done? Thought you were all Canon?

munge · 8 Jan 2016 at 13:34

Supposed to be a good camera from what I've seen of it. Stabilised in camera is it not? Interesting to see how that works with the stabilised lenses, though suppose you just turn off the lens stabilisation.

munge · 9 Jan 2016 at 14:22

Any thoughts on whether the 1D Mk iv would be worth getting second hand instead of a new 5D?

munge · 11 Jan 2016 at 11:46

I think i'm going to go with the 5D, like you've all said, its a fantastic camera and other than perhaps better weather sealing (which after taking a swim in a waterfall with mine was in my mind), there aren't really any significant benefits over the 1d Mkiv. Now if I could perhaps splash out the difference on the 1Dx.....

munge · 12 Jan 2016 at 16:23

robj20 said:
For me its the option of going small, the a7 with a small lens is small, a 5d with a small lens is still big. Plus image quality is as good as it gets, just other things let it down, im using MF a lot more recently though.

Which for me is a factor with the 5D vs 1D series - the 5D is bigger than say the Sony, but is dwarfed by the 1D series cameras. I had a grip on my old 40D and whilst it's nice for portrait photos and the extra battery life, it gets quite cumbersome when travelling. The 5D is just amount manageable, with the grip, the 40D was getting too big. And walking somewhere iffy with a big camera, just says "Rob me!"

Perhaps at some point in a couple of years, all my Canon lenses will be the same age and I can think about doing a wholesale change in body/lenses.