CLOSED: Canon 1D Mark II (or IIN)

[arich]

This is more of a feeler post as I would have to sell my 40D to afford the purchase. I shoot sports primarily and really covet the AF system of the 1 series but I can't afford the Mark IV yet so I figure I can start here.
Post or PM if you have one for sale

[engstrom]

Andrew, I have a 1D Mark II I've thought of selling to get a newer camera but I've gotten spoiled by the 45 autofocus points and constantly use them. I just don't think I'd be happy with anything other than a 1 series now and I can't afford to get the Mark IV (as much as I'd love to).

[Tom]

The Mark II is not full frame. It is a 1.3x crop body.

[engstrom]

Originally Posted by Thomas Campbell

The Mark II is not full frame. It is a 1.3x crop body.

Thomas, I don't think anyone mentioned anything about FF?

Unless that's what the edit to the OP's post was about?

[toverman]

I'd recommend the Mark IIn, which I've seen lots of lately on other forums. The LCD is still smaller than on your 40D, but the Mark II is a giant leap backward in that regard. It's a solid camera with good IQ, and no frills by today's standards.

Didn't see your original post ... the 1Ds models are the full-frame ones and not suited for sports as the burst rates are pitifully slow. I worked with a freelance photog who tried to use a 1Ds Mark II (16 mp) and his 85 f/1.2L (slow focus) to shoot basketball. Wasn't long before he went back to his 10D and a 70-200 f/2.8 with lots of Noise Ninja-work afterward!

[arich]

Originally Posted by Thomas Campbell

The Mark II is not full frame. It is a 1.3x crop body.

I realized that wasn't very clear in the original post so I edited it. What I meant was that I wanted to make a jump to full frame with a 1D Mark IV but I couldn't afford it, I quickly realized that the MkIV isn't full frame either so I edited the OP, honest mistake

Originally Posted by toverman

I'd recommend the Mark IIn, which I've seen lots of lately on other forums. The LCD is still smaller than on your 40D, but the Mark II is a giant leap backward in that regard. It's a solid camera with good IQ, and no frills by today's standards.

Are there really any changes from the II to the IIn besides the LCD size? From the reading I've done I couldn't really find any.

[Tom]

I need coffee

[toverman]

The IIn also has picture styles, but that's for JPEG only ... lotta good that does for a RAW shooter like me. There is later firmware that allowed higher-capacity memory cards in the IIn, but that might have also addressed the II.

The 1D Mark IV is for "full wallet" shooters at this point. The specs make it sound like an incredible camera, though.

[bfphoto]

Andrew,
I have a Mark II that I might be willing to sell if you are still interested. Right now it is my back up camera to the Mark III. I would really hate to let it go, but it is not getting enough use to justify keeping it. Send me a PM if you are still interested and we will see if we can work out a price.

Bill

[Pollita]

I have a 1D Mark II that I'm willing to sell, want to upgrade also. Has 70K on clicks. Will verify for sure if interested.....please PM me if interested. Don't know the going rate since it's obsolete, but it's a great wildlife camera...sgs

[toverman]

No camera is obsolete until it stops working!

[Tom]

There are always a couple of these for sale on sportsshooter.com

[arich]

Originally Posted by Thomas Campbell

There are always a couple of these for sale on sportsshooter.com

Thx

[Stephen]

PM Sent. I have one for sale.

[lesgage]

I live in Austin and have a 1DM2n...perfect condition and no marks on it...works like a champ...been to Canon and got a complete overhaul...less then 5K on the new shutter
take $1100 shipped and paypal,
Les