Damn... you make me want to get one Noelle. Sometimes I like being forced to perfect my technique with the meager center point only (there's something very satifying and zen-like when I get a good shot). Geez I sound like a hippy. But other times (when I miss the shot of course) I wish I had more AF points.
noelle wrote:
I love my 1DII...LOVE IT! I bought it a couple of weeks ago after I bought my 400
I have it set to 45AF points ..... still trying to see what Custom Functions I like the best
If anyone else with this camera that shoots BIF can chime in on what CF work best for them it would be great!
Conrad Tan wrote:
Damn... you make me want to get one Noelle. Sometimes I like being forced to perfect my technique with the meager center point only (there's something very satifying and zen-like when I get a good shot). Geez I sound like a hippy. But other times (when I miss the shot of course) I wish I had more AF points.
Conrad.... I know how you feel. I have a 20D and two 5D's and now I also have the 1DII
I was shooting BIF with the 20D and 5D and feeling the same way....missing alot of shots. Now that I have the MII I have so many more keepers and I am quite satisfied (for now)
The camera is like a machine gun...8FPS!! Gota love that.
STOP IT!!!! You're totally baiting me to look in the Buy and Sell Forum! Haha!!! I'm still trying to pay off my 85mm f1.2 II I just got. Grr....
noelle wrote:
Conrad.... I know how you feel. I have a 20D and two 5D's and now I also have the 1DII
I was shooting BIF with the 20D and 5D and feeling the same way....missing alot of shots. Now that I have the MII I have so many more keepers and I am quite satisfied (for now)
The camera is like a machine gun...8FPS!! Gota love that.
@Noelle. How much did you pick up your 1DII for? I am so wanting a 1D but also want it to be 15 mpix for cropping. If they put a better AF in the (next) 60D, that would be sweet!
wing tong wrote:
@Noelle. How much did you pick up your 1DII for? I am so wanting a 1D but also want it to be 15 mpix for cropping. If they put a better AF in the (next) 60D, that would be sweet!
$1200 and it came with two batteries
I agree...... the ONLY drawback to this camera is the MP...I am used to the resolution on my 5D and being able to really crop nicely
Hell ya! If it was a 13mp even it would be great! I wonder what is involved in taking the 1DII and tansplanting the sensor from an older 5D and creating...Franken D! Haha!!! Ok... sorry... too much coffee today already....
wing tong wrote:
@Noelle. How much did you pick up your 1DII for? I am so wanting a 1D but also want it to be 15 mpix for cropping. If they put a better AF in the (next) 60D, that would be sweet!
Sorry.... I have a friend who made me want the 1DII so badly that I had to buy it!
Conrad Tan wrote:
STOP IT!!!! You're totally baiting me to look in the Buy and Sell Forum! Haha!!! I'm still trying to pay off my 85mm f1.2 II I just got. Grr....
Well stop it... I've got to stop this insane collection of all things Canon. Hehe... I think I will do just what Wing is pining for, wait for a 1D with a slightly higher mp count WITH the 8+fps AND 45+AF points, then sell my 50D to help fund THAT purchase.... (canon are you listening?)
noelle wrote:
Sorry.... I have a friend who made me want the 1DII so badly that I had to buy it!
noelle wrote:
$1200 and it came with two batteries
I agree...... the ONLY drawback to this camera is the MP...I am used to the resolution on my 5D and being able to really crop nicely
Wing, what are you shooting with?
That's a great deal for the 1DII. I'm using the 40D which I bought new with rebates about a year ago just before the 50D came out. I'm dreaming about the next 1D4 which should get 15+ Mpix but unfortunately and inevitably it will come with video which I don't want and which I think adds to the complexity of the camera that can result in more bugs and potential breakdowns. I say dreaming because I will not be about to afford it. So the next best thing would be a 60D with better AF, however, I'd imaging Canon will only toss in video and a few inconsequential additions.
Its funny... I'm at work, and I've gotten nothing done. Just browsing FM and chatting with you guys. Sheesh! (Note to self: when it comes time to start my own business, limit computer use to just MS Outlook, Word and Excel )
Conrad Tan wrote:
Its funny... I'm at work, and I've gotten nothing done. Just browsing FM and chatting with you guys. Sheesh! (Note to self: when it comes time to start my own business, limit computer use to just MS Outlook, Word and Excel )
Well if it's a photography business that will be Lightroom, PS and a million other fun expensive programs we HAVE to have
But other times (when I miss the shot of course) I wish I had more AF points. 
So the next best thing would be a 60D with better AF, however, I'd imaging Canon will only toss in video and a few inconsequential additions.