Canon 5D or 7D?

[MLeeK]

I have that photo on my bookmarks with your set up from when I first saw it. Love it!

So the moral of the story is that arena lighting is so poor that there is not much likelihood of getting a decent result no matter what..?

No way!!! I shoot in some of the worst gyms in the world and some of the worst lighting I can imagine... You can get beautiful results in poor conditions-within reason.

This was shot in a ptich black gym with one single spot light just over the mat. Granted I did use a little fill flash on this one:

This gym wasn't ideal to say the least. No flash. ISO 12800, shutter 1/320 f/2.8

This wasn't the greatest, Not the worst either... ISO 2500; f/2.8 shutter of 1/200 (NOT good shutter there)

This gym was a NIGHTMARE. Dark as hell. ISO 12800, f/2.8 1/320

 

[Hopeful4ky]

Thank you all so much for your help. I went ahead and decided to go with the 7D. I am also upgrading to a better lens (using my lens, and then trying someones canon 70-200 f2.8 tonight sealed that deal). It's nice to know that the IS isn't something I must have. I couldn't afford the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS lens. I could either afford to get the Canon f2.8 without IS, or the Sigma f2.8 with OS. Speaking of which... is there much difference in quality between what the Canon and Sigma lens will produce? I have always had Canon lenses, and have never owned a Sigma, and if there is much difference in quality, I would prefer not to go with another brand.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

It depends on the lens...some Sigma's are superior to Canon's...Congrats...and Happy Shooting!!!

 

[Hopeful4ky]

It would be this Sigma lens:
Amazon.com: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo
or the Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 usm lens

 

[MLeeK]

In that case I'd go with the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 non IS version. It's going to focus much faster and with dogs and agility trials you'll want the better focus.

 

[MLeeK]

It would be this Sigma lens:
Amazon.com: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo
or the Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 usm lens

That's the non OS version. It's the macro capable one. Either this one http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-70-200m...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1325129550&sr=1-1 or the Canon for sports.

 

[xzoup]

Very nice shot, that's why I'm saving for a 5DM2 to compliment my 7D