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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Leo S" data-source="post: 3396478" data-attributes="member: 29264">For BIF, and if I had to buy a new camera, I'd also go with Steve's suggestion to get a 1d mkiv. I don't have one, but I have a couple of 1ds mkII bodies which although very old now still do a great job, and the mkiv is probably in the same league if not better from what I gather.If you've never tried a 1d series body, you won't know what you're missing, and 2nd hand is a great way of doing so... I usually wait till they are about 1/10 of the price when they were new, which IMO is a bargain for fully pro gear. For example I paid £545 for my latest 1ds mkII (inc postage, and hardly used!) a year or two ago, which cost me over £5000 when I first bought one. I did just get a 70d (2nd hand for £535) primarily for astrophotography/the high ISO capability as I don't really have a crop sensor body that has these advantages, and also because I wanted to try a bit of videography. Going back to using non-1d series bodies feels a bit strange. I prefer the 1d series! But it has been fun trying to shoot video of birds with the 600/4. A bit frustrating perhaps, but I've only had the 70d for a couple of days and am still getting used to it. The rotating/adjustable screen and live view are great features that I've not had the pleasure of experiencing before I have to say!</blockquote>