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Scott Stoness wrote:
5diii is in my view the most versatile (wide, long, iso, great focus) camera there is, however:
1) Its not $1000. Its $2000
2) You would then want to sell your 10-22 and buy a 17-40 or 16-35 or ts 17. Add another $1000.
You can get a 5dii for close to $1000 but:
1) Still would cause you to sell your 10-22 and buy a 17-40 because whats the point of having a full frame and not using it for landscape. And yellowstone needs wide.
2) Would not be a a good everyday camera. Its good for indoors, landscape but not for sport/wildlife
For your budget, I would get the 7d or 70d. I prefer 7d of 70d. 7d has bigger burst and better focus, and there is marginal differences otherwise.
Your 400 is a bit short but if I were you I would rent a 500 with 1.4x. There is a camera store in bozeman that rents them. If not I would still bring the 70-200 because the bison will be that close. Just need the big lens for bears, pronghorn, wolves.
If you are going full frame, you need to up the budget....Show more →
OP said 1D Mk III, not a 5D Mk III --- 1D3s can be had for around a grand all day long....
That said, I would go with a 7D....... the 1D3, although awesome in its day and a total tank when it comes to build, it quite long in the tooth.... not that the 7D is any spring chicken, but IMHO its better than a 1D3 in every area other than build......
I would also consider a 5D2 with associated lens change.... The 5D2 is a much better landscape camera than any 1D except the "X"...... If you could bump up yoru budget a bit, you could get a 5D2 and trade your 10-22 for a 17-40 or 16-35.
Oh... and DO NOT leave the 70-200 2.8 home.... that's arguably your best lens and real good for large animals when combined with a crop body.
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