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I want to be a professional photographer
Ila-Das | Asked  over a year ago | Last response was over a year ago
i am a beginner and image quality is my priority
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Which camera do you recommend for Ila-Das?

Canon 5D Mark II - $2,405
21 MP|Full frame CMOS|3" LCD
Canon 7D - $1,220
17.9 MP|APS-C CMOS|3" LCD
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  1. Expert III
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    over a year ago Philip-Davis recommends the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
    The 5D Mark II and 7D are both great choices for starting out as a professional. However, the 5D has a full-frame sensor, whereas the 7D has an APS-C (i.e. 1.6x smaller) sensor. So you will get better image quality / less sensor noise at high ISO with the 5D Mark II.

    The 7D is cheaper than the 5D... however you can find used 5D Mark II cameras readily on sites like eBay -- especially now that the 5D Mark III has come out and many people are upgrading. I just bought one myself a few days ago!
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  2. Beginner II
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    over a year ago Peter-Chan recommends the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

    Most amateurs are recommended to start with a cropped sensor camera (7D is cropped).  But if you can afford a full frame camera like 5D Mark II, by all mean go with it.  5D is a better overall camera and it is the stuff all the pro are talking about.

    But the Canon 7D is by no mean a bad camera.  And if you become a pro, you will know the camera body makes less difference than the lenses you put on them.  Which means, after purchasing the camera body, you will start your real shopping of lenses from $300 to $5000 in cost.

    So you have a lot to look into.  But if money is not a concern, 5D mark II is the choice.

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  3. Beginner I
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    over a year ago Meejick recommends the Canon EOS 7D
    It actually depends on what type of professional you want to be. For sports/action shots, the 7d is the choice due to shooting at a much higher fps. Plus from farther out, you will get more reach (saving dollars on super long telephoto lenses) with the 1.6x crop. When i started out, i bought a t2i, then " out grew it" (i hate even saying that) due to some limitations (iso, fps, not looking overly boss :) ). Magic lantern firmware took care of several limitations. I upgraded/downgraded (depending on perspective) to a 1d mkii to augment the af and fps deficiencies of the t2i. I still use both in their proper place. I love when new hobbyists have to start out with the best and give up after being overwhelmed with features/steep learning curves. I have seen this with dj and auto hobbies. Keep this up people, it lets me buy parts/equipment basically new and super discounted on ebay.
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