GrantH
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Can someone please shove an answer into my brain and tell me what body to pick?
I am an avid car show photographer, drift events, races, rolling shots, and of course random other things like street photography.
My question lies in if I should go for the 7d or 5d based on that and the fact I will be buying a 17-40 L and possibly a 50 1.4 as well. I don't take a ton of long range shots, but saving will begin once more for a ??-300 L lens directly after buying whatever I do purchase. My thoughts are swayed towards 7d based simply on the racing aspect of what I shoot/will shoot more often, and also the huge video following for the camera. I don't really shoot low light much, aside from indoors, and I have a couple flashes for those occasions. The only thing pulling the 5d towards me is the fact that it is full frame. I don't know how much I truly care for that, or need that, but it IS a function that is bound to be enjoyed. That being said...if you never use it...you never know if it is needed! The 7d is 100% viewfinder so surely I can make do with that.
Opinions? I realize it's 300 dollars on a potential 2600 dollar purchase...but it is a decent bit above the 7d. Just need some ideas/opinions.
I am an avid car show photographer, drift events, races, rolling shots, and of course random other things like street photography.
My question lies in if I should go for the 7d or 5d based on that and the fact I will be buying a 17-40 L and possibly a 50 1.4 as well. I don't take a ton of long range shots, but saving will begin once more for a ??-300 L lens directly after buying whatever I do purchase. My thoughts are swayed towards 7d based simply on the racing aspect of what I shoot/will shoot more often, and also the huge video following for the camera. I don't really shoot low light much, aside from indoors, and I have a couple flashes for those occasions. The only thing pulling the 5d towards me is the fact that it is full frame. I don't know how much I truly care for that, or need that, but it IS a function that is bound to be enjoyed. That being said...if you never use it...you never know if it is needed! The 7d is 100% viewfinder so surely I can make do with that.
Opinions? I realize it's 300 dollars on a potential 2600 dollar purchase...but it is a decent bit above the 7d. Just need some ideas/opinions.