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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OBXGuide" data-source="post: 1564418" data-attributes="member: 31770"><p>I am considering getting a nice used 1D Mkll, and came here to start a new thread asking learned opinions on the idea of using a 1D Mk II (8mp 1.3 crop sensor) as a bird photography body VS. my 50D body. I have the 500mm f/4 IS and 300mm f/4 IS (also 1.4 converter) to use with either. However, after reading this posting I see no need to even consider the idea. While I understand the focusing points for the 1D series would be super for accuracy for BIFs, I just don't see the reach of the 1D Mkll being useful at all compared to the 50D. Any comments from experience on this from those of you who use either or both bodies? Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>