Best Camera under $1000?

dracalud · 02-09-2010, 08:18 PM

I have two 40D cameras. I shoot sports, like paintball. Have a great set of lenses. Want to upgrade and also be able to shoot portraits and weddings.

What should I do if can spend about $1000?

1. Buy a friend's 5D for $1100?
2. Buy a new 7D and sell one 40D?
3. Buy a used 1D Mark IIn or 1Ds Mark II

Lenses: Tokina 10-17mm fisheye, 16-35mmii, 24-70mm 2.8 L, 50mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, 100mm 2.8 macro, 70-200mm 2.8

Help! You guys are the experts -what should I do?

epp_b · 02-09-2010, 09:06 PM

I'm not quite sure exactly what you think you'll be able to do with a new body that you can't already do with the very capable 40D.

I'd probably suggest the 5D, since you already have two crop frame bodies. It looks like you have mostly full-frame lenses anyway.

Derrel · 02-09-2010, 09:20 PM

Portraits and weddings would GREATLY benefit from having a full frame body,especially with the lens set you already own. You have two very fine Canon zooms, the 16-35 Mark II and the 24-70 2.8. Both of those would be good for event work, with the 16-35 being pretty good on a 40D indoors, and a 24-70 outdoors where its longer focal length range will be helpful on a 40D.

The FF 5D is a good imager--lovely defocused backgrounds due to the much larger sensor and shallower DOF, and the 5D would be excellent with the 85 and the 70-200 for portrait work where you want a large capture area, high quality images, and the ability to shoot at elevated ISO settings while still maintaining quality.

A 40D + 5D combination would "leverage" the lenses you already own. The 7D is the least-desirable camera IMHO, while the 1Ds Mark II would be a nice addition,since it is full-frame,sells for reasonable prices these days, capable for portraiture and weddings, and also capable for sports.

Montana · 02-10-2010, 09:52 AM

I vote 5D or 1DsII as well. Grab one of those full frame bodies.

Sw1tchFX · 02-10-2010, 12:18 PM

5D or 1Ds2, the FF bodies offer a totally different perspective, and keep a 40D for speed.

**usayit** · 02-10-2010, 12:46 PM

I would think a 1d MIIn or 1ds MII are going to be difficult to find for around $1000...

02-09-2010, 08:18 PM	#1
dracalud TPF Noob! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Best Camera under $1000? I have two 40D cameras. I shoot sports, like paintball. Have a great set of lenses. Want to upgrade and also be able to shoot portraits and weddings. What should I do if can spend about $1000? 1. Buy a friend's 5D for $1100? 2. Buy a new 7D and sell one 40D? 3. Buy a used 1D Mark IIn or 1Ds Mark II Lenses: Tokina 10-17mm fisheye, 16-35mmii, 24-70mm 2.8 L, 50mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, 100mm 2.8 macro, 70-200mm 2.8 Help! You guys are the experts -what should I do?

02-09-2010, 09:06 PM	#2
epp_b TPF Junkie! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: True North Cold and Freezing Posts: 1,782 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I'm not quite sure exactly what you think you'll be able to do with a new body that you can't already do with the very capable 40D. I'd probably suggest the 5D, since you already have two crop frame bodies. It looks like you have mostly full-frame lenses anyway. __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Nikon D40 \| 18-55 (I & II) \| 55-200 VR \| 35mm f/1.8 DX \| Series E 50mm F1.8 \| Series E 28mm F2.8 \| SB-600 \| Alienbees Cybersyncs (1 trigger, 1 receiver) \| Manfrotto 190XProB/486RC2 \| ND 2/4/8, CPLs, ND4 grad, close-up +1/2/4/10, various clear filters

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Montana TPF Junkie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastern Montana Posts: 1,413 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I vote 5D or 1DsII as well. Grab one of those full frame bodies. __________________ 1DmkIV, 5DmkII, 40D/gripped, Nikon D3s, 16-35L f/2.8 mkII, 50 1.4, 85L f/1.2, 70-200L 2.8 IS, 100 2.8 macro, 600L f/4 IS, 1.4x & 2.0x teleconverters. 580 ex II, MT-24ex, Gitzo 5541LS, Wimberley Gimbal head mkII. http://dehaanphotography.net

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Sw1tchFX TPF Junkie! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portland! Posts: 5,514 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts My Gallery: (0)	5D or 1Ds2, the FF bodies offer a totally different perspective, and keep a 40D for speed. __________________ MyFlickr Quote: Originally Posted by no dogs dragon man! Well if it is lyk raining the cannons are really good for that but nikon is like all black so maybe good for sniperz?

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usayit Sharkbait!!!! hoo ha ha Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North New Jersey, United States of America Posts: 6,116 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts My Gallery: (0)	I would think a 1d MIIn or 1ds MII are going to be difficult to find for around $1000... __________________ Woohooo!!! <exits stage left> My equipment: Right Eye and Left Eye.

02-09-2010, 09:20 PM	#3
Derrel TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,658 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 275 Times in 244 Posts My Gallery: (7)	Portraits and weddings would GREATLY benefit from having a full frame body,especially with the lens set you already own. You have two very fine Canon zooms, the 16-35 Mark II and the 24-70 2.8. Both of those would be good for event work, with the 16-35 being pretty good on a 40D indoors, and a 24-70 outdoors where its longer focal length range will be helpful on a 40D. The FF 5D is a good imager--lovely defocused backgrounds due to the much larger sensor and shallower DOF, and the 5D would be excellent with the 85 and the 70-200 for portrait work where you want a large capture area, high quality images, and the ability to shoot at elevated ISO settings while still maintaining quality. A 40D + 5D combination would "leverage" the lenses you already own. The 7D is the least-desirable camera IMHO, while the 1Ds Mark II would be a nice addition,since it is full-frame,sells for reasonable prices these days, capable for portraiture and weddings, and also capable for sports.

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