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Well... I like the idea for APS-H in body without grip, I don't like big and heavy 1D series.
But I think it will be limited or pricey, in other case who would buy 1D X if there is 7D II with the same AF system and good APS-H sensor for 2k $.
Howabout a 24mps APS-H, 10fps 5DIII sized camera for $4k?
The 70D would be the $2k variant
But I expect I would use it 99% at 400 so why not the prime
Have you shot with one enough to know if your expectation is valid? It's likely close, at least. For me, about 15% of shos with the lens are at 150mm and shorter. So, why don't I have the prime? IS and physical length. At 400mm on APS-C (I almost always use my 100-400 with my 7D, since if you're focal length-limited, APS-C is a better choice), you need approximately 1/640 s for a decent handheld keeper rate. Over 50% of my shots with the lens are slower than 1/640 s (mostly 1/250-1/500 s), so I'm getting a lot of benefit from the IS. Also, the 100-400mm gets you to 400mm with a lens that's nearly 3" shorter (when retracted) than the 400mm f/5.6L prime - that means the zoom fits in my Lowepro Toploader 75 AW whereas the 400/5.6 prime would not, similarly for many other bags.
