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Definitely go with the 7D. The 1D III is going to be way overkill unless you're a professional photographer and your son is in the big leagues. Take the huge difference in cost and buy a good lens (like the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM or the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM) and a monopod.
Also keep in mind that the 1D III won't take EF-S lenses (in case you have any for your 40D).
 Beginner I | a year ago Ben-Weaver I would agree. You could buy a great lens. I think there is a chance that there will be a new 7d announced soon?? |
 Visitor | a year ago byazrov instead of EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM I'd go with EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM But if you are not sure if you need 1D series it means you definitely don't need it. Choose 7D |
 Beginner I | a year ago Michael-Cotton I have an EF 70-200mm f/2.8L (non IS) that I use now, with great success. Just trying to determine which camera to move up to. |
| Beginner I | a year ago Michael-Cotton I can purchase either locally for about the same price. |
 Expert III | a year ago Philip-Davis Also keep in mind that your 70-200mm won't "reach" as far on the 1D III because it has a 1.3x crop factor instead of the 1.6x on your 40D (and the 7D). |
| Expert III | a year ago Philip-Davis I've never shot baseball, but I'm guessing f/2.8 is unnecessary unless you shoot late evening games. |
| Beginner I | a year ago Michael-Cotton I have a Canon 1.4X extender that I can use to get in closer. |
| Visitor | a year ago byazrov for sport photo one stop could mean everything. |
| Beginner I | a year ago Michael-Cotton Which camera will be harder to get up and going with? |
| Expert III | a year ago Philip-Davis Good point. Definitely important to have a fast shutter speed. But for little league it's probably fine to bump the ISO rather than spend another $1,300 :) |
| Expert III | a year ago Philip-Davis Hmm, that makes me think you should be looking at a 5D Mark II or 5D Mark III |
The money saved from avoiding body overkill is best spent on the glass. That will make FAR more difference than the money spent on the 'better' body. The only reason I would ever suggest going for a 1d series body for kids sports, is if you're selling your results professionally. And even then, the benefit is negligible. Let's also not forget that the 1d III has had a spotty history with focusing, while the 7d has gotten nothing but raves in that field.
| Beginner I | The price of a used 7d is only slightly less than a locally available 1D3. |
Get the 7D. It is fast enough for the pictures you want, and is much newer, and thus has more newer technology, than the 1D3. Pair it with some fast glass and you have a very agile setup which will last you for years.
I use the 1D4 and the 7D. The only thing that separates the 1D series from the rest of the pack is the build and the crazy-customisable AI-Servo. Unless you are a pro, purchasing the 1D series is not a sound investment at all, as it does not take better pictures than any other DSLR below it.
If you're even considering the 1Dmk3, why aren't you considering the 5Dmk3?
Get the 7D because unless you are a professional, you don't need a high end camera. Also consider some nice lenses. for example the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (you'll need IS at 200mm). If that's to expensive, get the Sigma version, which also has IS (but called OS). To conclude, what the camera sees is through the lens, so essentially, the lens is more important than the camera.
Kudos to Philip-Davis. He's recommendation is spot on.
Since you'll be taking photos at a distance, you'll benefit from the 7Ds crop format sensor compared to the full frame sensor of the 1D.
Also: take the money you save when buying the 7D and get some quality lenses. They'll make the difference most of the time.
Look into Sony a77 as well. Excellent autofocus. 12 fps. Good for sports and 24 mp good for cropping and blowing up
| 6 |  | Recommendations for Canon EOS 7D |
| 1 |  | Recommendation for Sony SLT A77 |
| 0 |  | Recommendations for Canon EOS-1D Mark III |
