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Canon Rumors:

--- Quote from: 4jphotography on February 17, 2011, 08:29:28 AM ---I have a 1D3 as a backup to my 1Ds3. I have a chance to sell it for a couple grand, and was thinking of doing so and getting the 7d... Will the iq be as good or better? I shoot with all L glass, for magazine and newspaper print primarily. I'm looking to keep the fps versatility and hopefully increase low light / high ISO over the 1D's. I know the 1D4 would be a preffered choice, but I'd rather wait for the next 1Ds before spending that much.  I klnow this has been covered on other forums, but couldn't find a recent rundown.  Thanks.

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I could spam some links saying buy a 7D here, here and here. I won't though.

I'd buy the 1D3.

noisejammer:
Like Ontarian, I found myself with a 1D4, a 1D3 and a 7D.

I think the 1D3 wins in noise performance while the 7D wins in resolution. By the time I had cleaned up the images to the same noise levels, there was little between them. I found the 7D has a _far_ better user interface.
 
Anyway, I eventually sold my 7D - it was a tough decision but I expect it would have lost a lot more value over the next year than the 1D3 will. Having common batteries and buttons in the same places also played into my decision.

As Ontarian also commented, the weight of the 1D series is driving me to look for something light and compact - I'm finding that I don't have the inclination to pack a pair of heavy cameras - and if it's not in my bag a backup has limited value. (Completely off topic, but I might have found it when I played with the Fuji X100 earlier today.)

Bruce, Toronto

4jphotography:
Thanks for the insight.
I think I'm going to stick with the 1D3 for a bit longer, and eventually just upgrade to the 1D4. I don't mind the weight of it, in fact I find myself preferring it over smaller bodies. I was mostly looking for improved high ISO and IQ, and it doesn't sound like I'd gain much.
Appreciate the help.

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