Why is the 1Ds Mark II so cheap?? Looking to go full-frame.

[ronlane]

I thought wedding photographers used Rebels exclusively.

Those are just the show off's that want to make it look easy

 

[jaomul]

You asked about the best value fullframe for about 1000. I know you posted in Canon, do you already shoot Canon because the Nikon D700 isn't to far off 1000 and it is a great model

 

[gsgary]

I think i have just bought one of the best full frame cameras on the market, the Sony A7 just getting used to mine and the colours are wonderfull

 

[ronlane]

Well I was looking at it for a second body (or a new main body based on quality) for some weddings I'm shooting this summer. I use a 60D and have no problem with it, I honestly think the 60D doesn't get as much credit as it derserves... but would LOVE to have the 5D Mark III except my fiance would kill me if I blew $3000 at the moment. So I was looking at a less expensive body, preferably not any of the 5D's because eventually I WILL have the Mark III, it'll just take a few months to convince the man of the house, I don't want to buy a 5D Mark II or 5D if I'm just going to upgrade.

You asked about the best value fullframe for about 1000. I know you posted in Canon, do you already shoot Canon because the Nikon D700 isn't to far off 1000 and it is a great model

Yeah, she uses a 60D.

 

[jaomul]

Thanks. Missed that one

 

[AmberAtLoveAndInk]

Do your homework before posting

well I asked here so I could know the answer!! Now I do

I didn't mean you i meant Jerry because he said it is not full frame

OH. Lol. I was like, umm? Aren't I allowed to post questions, no matter how stupid? haha

 

[AmberAtLoveAndInk]

You asked about the best value fullframe for about 1000. I know you posted in Canon, do you already shoot Canon because the Nikon D700 isn't to far off 1000 and it is a great model

I couldn't do the nikon switch. Already have so much invested in Canon, plus, on a personal note, I really didn't dig the feel & controls on the nikon bodies when I shopping around for my first camera system.

 

[rexbobcat]

I think i have just bought one of the best full frame cameras on the market, the Sony A7 just getting used to mine and the colours are wonderfull

But dat lens situation

 

[Scatterbrained]

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Well, I'm still learning so not all of the spec sheet is clear to me. .................

Well I was looking at it for a second body (or a new main body based on quality) for some weddings I'm shooting this summer..................................

Can I just say that these two statements, in conjunction, are rather frightening.

 

[gsgary]

I think i have just bought one of the best full frame cameras on the market, the Sony A7 just getting used to mine and the colours are wonderfull

But dat lens situation

What lens situation it will take almost any lens on the market past and present
Quick grab shot with Voigtlander 40F1.4 ISO 12800

 

[AmberAtLoveAndInk]

..............
Well, I'm still learning so not all of the spec sheet is clear to me. .................

Well I was looking at it for a second body (or a new main body based on quality) for some weddings I'm shooting this summer..................................

Can I just say that these two statements, in conjunction, are rather frightening.

Because I'm still learning the big differences in specs?? I KNOW how to use my camera. I'm looking to another one that I will also LEARN about.

 

[rexbobcat]

I think i have just bought one of the best full frame cameras on the market, the Sony A7 just getting used to mine and the colours are wonderfull

But dat lens situation

What lens situation it will take almost any lens on the market past and present

The lack of Sony e-mount lenses. I wouldn't dare shoot a wedding with a 20 year old manual focus lens even if it does have great image quality.

Also: good luck having time to effectively manual focus in a fast paced situation as accurately as an autofocus lens.

 

[gsgary]

But dat lens situation

What lens situation it will take almost any lens on the market past and present

The lack of Sony e-mount lenses. I wouldn't dare shoot a wedding with a 20 year old manual focus lens even if it does have great image quality.

Well your not upto shooting weddings then

 

[rexbobcat]

What lens situation it will take almost any lens on the market past and present

The lack of Sony e-mount lenses. I wouldn't dare shoot a wedding with a 20 year old manual focus lens even if it does have great image quality.

Well your not upto shooting weddings then

I literally can't ever tell if you're a troll or not.

So with that, My reply to your comment shall be:

"Citations Needed."

 

[Scatterbrained]

..............
Well, I'm still learning so not all of the spec sheet is clear to me. .................

Well I was looking at it for a second body (or a new main body based on quality) for some weddings I'm shooting this summer..................................

Can I just say that these two statements, in conjunction, are rather frightening.

Because I'm still learning the big differences in specs?? I KNOW how to use my camera. I'm looking to another one that I will also LEARN about.

The specs are basics. It's part of knowing your tools. Do you even own a flash, or know how to use one? It seems from your port that you've only just gotten a handle on manual settings (a lot of shots there on "action mode" and "auto"), and then in controlled portrait settings with no external lighting and relatively homogeneous tones. It's just that this is the kind of thing we see a lot of here. You're new, you're still trying to get a handle on things, and yet you're barreling in head first. I hate to say it, but it's a cliche we've seen played out here and elsewhere quite a bit.