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Suitable SLR Body for EF 500MM

Started May 14, 2014 | Discussions thread
NancyP Veteran Member • Posts: 6,608
Depends on your use
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What are you shooting? Do you need the extra "reach" given by the crop factor of APS-C or APS-H? Will you be using the series III teleconverters?  If you are a birder, I might suggest a good used copy of the 1D4 (which has more volts to power the lens AF), or a good used copy of the 7D. Then when the 7D2 comes out late this year (supposedly), you might buy it for the expected better image quality in comparison to 7D original.

If you can get enough subject magnification using a FF camera, the 1DX is the best action camera out there for Canon. 12 FPS! Focus on the 5D3 is said to be equally good, although the frame rate is slower.

Are you hand-holding it? Does the weight of the camera body matter?

I am a birder and I am awaiting the 7D2 to match with my "toy lens" 400mm f/5.6L, currently paired with the 60D. The toy lens and APS-C camera are capable of excellent hand-held image quality, and I barely notice that I have the camera when I am hiking - combo is 2kg.

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