1dmk4 vs 5d3

[DB]

The 1DIV is still a very pricey camera body.

Personally, I'd wait for the 7D2, which might just be a 5D3 with a firmware tweak (similar to the Nikon DX mode on FF bodies) - an always on crop mode ;D So it may have same ISO, LP-E6 batteries, 61-point AF, DIGIC5+ etc. for just $2,299

 

[bdunbar79]

The 1DIV is still a very pricey camera body.

Personally, I'd wait for the 7D2, which might just be a 5D3 with a firmware tweak (similar to the Nikon DX mode on FF bodies) - an always on crop mode ;D So it may have same ISO, LP-E6 batteries, 61-point AF, DIGIC5+ etc. for just $2,299

I could go for a 5D Mark III-esque camera with APS-C. Let's just hope the noise would be a tad down. All at the low, affordable price of $4999 .

 

[Chuck Alaimo]

The 1DIV is still a very pricey camera body.

Personally, I'd wait for the 7D2, which might just be a 5D3 with a firmware tweak (similar to the Nikon DX mode on FF bodies) - an always on crop mode ;D So it may have same ISO, LP-E6 batteries, 61-point AF, DIGIC5+ etc. for just $2,299

I could go for a 5D Mark III-esque camera with APS-C. Let's just hope the noise would be a tad down. All at the low, affordable price of $4999 .

while that would rock, the 7d2 is nothing but a rumor as of now (and the 5d tweak wouldn't work - unless it was like a 12 mp camera! My guess is it will be a newly designed APS-C sensor with digic 5+, but who knows if the ISO would be effective....either way, as far as we know the 7d2 is a myth. I will keep my eye on the rumors for specs, but, if I have the $3500 ready to go (or less if more of these ebay/adorama style deals pop up), then i'm not gonna wait for canon.

 

[DB]

7D2 if it happens will be Sep 2013 (Photokina again). Seriously think that the 1D4 is too much money, when for the same price you can get a 5D3, unless of course you desperately need 10fps.

Waiting is a mugs game, get what you want now, you can always trade later (despite the whining on price, Canon gear retains a decent residual value).