What canon should I get with $1000?

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

07/25/2010 02:33:02 AM · #1

I already have a Canon 350D, but recently It fell and broke :( I have roughly $1000 coming to me from my income tax, so im looking to pick up a new camera body. I need something that I can use my current lenses on. Something with more megapixels, and more FPS... what would you guys suggest?

edit: to add, Im looking to buy used, not new.

Message edited by author 2010-07-25 02:37:52.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

07/25/2010 02:51:58 AM · #2

Originally posted by kawana:

By those parameters? Clearly the 50D.. And you might be able to get a deal through the canon loyalty program since you have a non-functional 350D.. Should drop the price well below $1000, might even be enough room for an 85 1.8 or something...

07/25/2010 03:07:27 AM · #3

Last fall I purchased a 1D mark II from a well respected member here for less than $1,000, few scuffs on the outside but..

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BTW. more MP is not necessarily better, my 1D@ 8.5 MP provides consistently better results (understatement) than my 400D@ 13.3MP

07/25/2010 11:41:26 AM · #4

Ya I was thinking about a 1d Mark II, ive seen quite a few for under $1000. I actually only have 1 remaining lens (my 50mm 1.8 broke when my 350D fell :( ). Will my Tamron 17-55mm 2.8 work on a 1D Mark II?

edit: Also, when buying new lenses, how can I tell if they will work on the full frame 1D?

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07/25/2010 11:46:13 AM · #5

You can actually pick up a 1DMKIIn for less than $1000 in great shape with accessories now. The larger screen and some added features are a nice addition. Head over to fredmiranda.com and hit the buy and sell board and find a respected seller with lots of feedback and enjoy the 1 series mojo. :D

Matt

The tamron will mount to the 1D but might vignette because it's made for crop cameras. And the 1D is not full frame only the 1Ds series are full frame.

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07/25/2010 11:50:40 AM · #6

Ooh, ok cool. Thanks

07/25/2010 11:52:23 AM · #7

The 1D MII is a 1.3 crop, still, don't know about your Tamron, but in Canon you want EF not EFS..

LOL, Hi Matt, still love it :)..

Message edited by author 2010-07-25 11:55:15.

07/25/2010 12:10:22 PM · #8

Originally posted by alans_world:

The 1D MII is a 1.3 crop, still, don't know about your Tamron, but in Canon you want EF not EFS..

LOL, Hi Matt, still love it :)..

People never understand the mojo that these 1 series cameras carry until they use them.......Even now when I grab my 5DMKII I cringe......but I still use it even though I really want a 1DsMKIII. LOL

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

07/25/2010 12:23:02 PM · #9

so the whole EF and EF-S thing, can both lenses be used on the 1D Mark II, but the EF-S will just have some vingetting? Or will they not work at all? Im asking because I really wanted to pick up either a sigma 10-20mm or a canon 10-22mm, but they're EF-S lenses. Will they still work, or is there another wide angle lens that is an EF?

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

07/25/2010 12:26:26 PM · #10

Originally posted by kawana:

I don't *think* EF-s lenses are ok on the 1.3 crops..

I do however, happen to have a very nice EF mount Sigma 12-24 for sale right here... :) I'd even drop the price to $750 :)

Message edited by author 2010-07-25 12:26:41.

07/25/2010 12:31:06 PM · #11

Originally posted by kawana:

Canon lenses that are made for 1.6X crop sensor use a propriety mount that keeps them from mounting to APS-H and full frame mounts. Third party lenses use the standard EF mount but are designed with a smaller image circle optimized for 1.6 crop sensors. So while they will mount on 1.3 and FF camera they won't produce full images on the sensor.

07/25/2010 12:32:17 PM · #12

Shawn, I kinda confused on that also, I would love the 10-22, but will probably save for the 16-35..

drew_makeanimpact

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

07/25/2010 12:37:18 PM · #13

Canon 5D ftw!

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

07/25/2010 12:43:10 PM · #14

The 5D was my 2end favorite..

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

07/25/2010 01:08:06 PM · #15

If you are wanting to buy new or refurb the 50D is a great value for the money. I have never used a FF model, so I can't offer major feedback on that option. I got my 50D on the previously mentioned Canon loyalty program for $629 late last year. There are pluses and minuses to everything. A full frame model will give cleaner images (the 50D is no slouch and I immediately noticed the difference going to it from the 350D and 20D) and have some higher end features. You will also have less choice of lenses as you can only use EF but not EF-S, and the body is much larger, which may of may not be an issue. Me, I'm a bargain hunter and I like the ability to take advantage of the greater lens choices the crop sensor offers. I think it will be a long time, if ever, until I feel a need to go to a FF model. Either way you decide, I think you'll be pleased with the upgrade.

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

07/25/2010 03:29:01 PM · #16

well that kinda sucks... I was hoping the 10-22mm or 10-20mm would work. Guess ill be looking at the 50D's. And whats that canon loyalty thing? How does that work? Im in canada, will that work up here?

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

07/25/2010 03:42:11 PM · #17

The info I have says to check Canon's worldwide website for info on this program outside the US.

07/26/2010 09:06:32 PM · #18

Ok, so which would take better pictures, if they were both using the same lens. The 1d mark II or 50D? Since I only have one lens, it wouldn't be that big of a deal to switch over to the EF lenses.

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

07/26/2010 09:18:18 PM · #19

Originally posted by kawana:

I already have a Canon 350D, but recently It fell and broke :( I have roughly $1000 coming ...

... out of it!

I thought you'd said that and I almost throw my 350D and get $1000 for myself... Dang... Tax return ey?

I would go for 50D or even 40D, they both excellent cameras for similar prices.

07/29/2010 11:07:33 PM · #20

Just a little bump. I got my income tax cheque today (woot), so im almost ready to buy.\

Im still torn between the 1d mark ii and the 50D. Both are roughly the same price (with the 1d being slightly more). Pixel count aside, would the 1D produce sharper pictures over the 50D (assuming they were both using the same lens)?