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Archive 2009 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

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p.2 #1 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

I think I would shoot what you have, and worry about the climate if it becomes a promblem.

Nov 07, 2009 at 08:01 PM

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p.2 #2 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

PierreB wrote:
Go with a 1DsIII and you will be very happy with the cost and even happier with results.

+1 I'm VERY happy with my 1Ds3, and I paid around $3K more than you can get them for now. At $4K the 1Ds3 is an absolute steal.

Nov 07, 2009 at 09:57 PM

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p.2 #3 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

I say go with 1ds3, I am selling my backup on buy/sell to make room for a 1d4, but I know I will regret it.

Nov 07, 2009 at 11:02 PM

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p.2 #4 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

Unless you're going to be living in a tent in a tropical rainforest, I really think you're worrying about nothing.

I live in Puerto Rico, and over the years, I've had the Rebel, 30D, 40D, and MKIII. NONE of my cameras have failed, and I don't baby them......... take them bike riding with me alot, and shoot a lot of surfing. After tens of thousands of shots on my RebelXT, I've since lent it to a friend, and it's still going strong.

A full time pro surf photog here, who does mostly water work, is still using a pair of, believe it or not ............20D's.

If you're going to be shooting in the rain, Aquatech makes a great storm jacket that will will work with your equipment for 100 bucks. If I'm going to be shooting in a downpour, I'd rather use the 40D in a storm jacket, than the MKIII without one .......... the storm jacket's going to be a whole lot more waterproof than any 1 series in a downpour. Not even the 1 series is waterproof. Weather "proof", yes, waterproof, no. You'll never see me standing in a downpour for an hour shooting my MKIII,,,,,,,,,, but any camera in an Aquatech storm jacket, is no problem at all.

Harvey

Nov 08, 2009 at 12:39 AM

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hfillmore wrote:
Unless you're going to be living in a tent in a tropical rainforest, I really think you're worrying about nothing.

I live in Puerto Rico, and over the years, I've had the Rebel, 30D, 40D, and MKIII. NONE of my cameras have failed, and I don't baby them......... take them bike riding with me alot, and shoot a lot of surfing. After tens of thousands of shots on my RebelXT, I've since lent it to a friend, and it's still going strong.

A full time pro surf photog here, who does mostly water work, is still using a pair of, believe it or not ............20D's.

If you're going to be shooting in the rain, Aquatech makes a great storm jacket that will will work with your equipment for 100 bucks. If I'm going to be shooting in a downpour, I'd rather use the 40D in a storm jacket, than the MKIII without one .......... the storm jacket's going to be a whole lot more waterproof than any 1 series in a downpour. Not even the 1 series is waterproof. Weather "proof", yes, waterproof, no. You'll never see me standing in a downpour for an hour shooting my MKIII,,,,,,,,,, but any camera in an Aquatech storm jacket, is no problem at all.

Harvey

I know 2 pro mountain bike photogs, both have 5d2's and their bodies are toast after 6 races, shooting in the dirt, foggy mist, some rain.

Nov 08, 2009 at 12:52 AM

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p.2 #6 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

I`d stick with the two 5d2`s. I have a 5d2 and a 1dsmk3 and although they produce comparable IQ I find using MF lenses that live view is a lot better and even with AF lenses I find I can tell how my images are on that superb 5d2 lcd. Soon the 1dsmk1V will come along and that might well be the time to trade. I`m dreading when the 1dsmk1V comes out because I can`t afford it and I know it will be everything I could ever want(mind you, I`ve said that about most upgrades that come along)

Nov 08, 2009 at 12:58 AM

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p.2 #7 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

dave chilvers wrote:
I`d stick with the two 5d2`s. I have a 5d2 and a 1dsmk3 and although they produce comparable IQ I find using MF lenses that live view is a lot better and even with AF lenses I find I can tell how my images are on that superb 5d2 lcd. Soon the 1dsmk1V will come along and that might well be the time to trade. I`m dreading when the 1dsmk1V comes out because I can`t afford it and I know it will be everything I could ever want(mind you, I`ve said that about most upgrades that come along)

You liveview MF at weddings? And while the LCD may be more hi res it's not going to get you sharp images--a 1 series AF, OTOH, will. Basically you are recommending keeping the 5DII's based on the LCD alone, I think you need a stronger argument.

Nov 08, 2009 at 01:16 AM

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p.2 #8 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

what about 1dsIII and a 5d classic?

Nov 08, 2009 at 02:19 AM

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p.2 #9 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

Are you planning on changing dramatically what you are shooting? Not many weddings or social events require shooting in the rain for an extended period of time. The food and brides hate to get soggy.

Nov 08, 2009 at 02:55 AM

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p.2 #10 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

jerrykur wrote:
Are you planning on changing dramatically what you are shooting? Not many weddings or social events require shooting in the rain for an extended period of time. The food and brides hate to get soggy.

yea, ill be doing a lot more outdoors lifestyle portraits. out in the beach, mountains, forests, etc

Nov 08, 2009 at 03:15 AM

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p.2 #11 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

I live in the tropic too, and no, cameras don't melt around here, they all work even the Rebels.

5D2 can take some drizzle it'd be fine if you just quickly wipe it off before it got drenched. What you need to paty attention to is lens storage, just get a dry cabinet to store all your gears.

Nov 08, 2009 at 03:58 AM

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p.2 #12 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

dave chilvers wrote:
I`m dreading when the 1dsmk1V comes out because I can`t afford it and I know it will be everything I could ever want(mind you, I`ve said that about most upgrades that come along)

Me, times two.

EBH

Nov 08, 2009 at 04:00 AM

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p.2 #13 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

A few thoughts

* weather protection for your 5D II's
* don't forget about lenses -- not all are sealed
* one possibility is to sell one 5D II and get a 1Ds II (not III). That way you have 2 bodies

Nov 08, 2009 at 05:21 AM

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p.2 #14 · used 1DsIII or 1DIV

Everybody needs to wait until the 1D IV has proven itself. There's not enough reliable info on that one.

EBH

Nov 08, 2009 at 05:25 AM

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