Thanks for your input. And to answer your questions yes I have consulted "mentors" to get advice and guidance. I've attached a sample shot where ISO is at 10K. Only setting I probably could/ should have adjusted is my shutter speed- which was 1000. I probably can go lower with that- will need to experiment. I think I know my limitations and I'm working on them. Example in outdoor sports I'm trying for a shot that's too far for my lens- I'll try lots of crop to keep it which obviously increases grain.
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RT - I just spent some time reading / scanning your post history. I found a lot of references to problems and only 3 example images posted, but you failed to store the originals for closer examination. In one post you broached the idea of a mentor. You tend to be vague on the specific models of your equipment, but if you're shooting high school sports with a f/2.8 lens and an EOS 7DII and struggling with this professional-grade equipment, you probably will benefit more from training and experience rather than throwing more money at the problem.
You might be familiar with all your issues. Given I've just done this work, I suggest you too take a moment and click your user name, then click the lists of topics you've created, then read some of them again to remind yourself of your journey so far. Questions about metering, focus points, cropping, processing tools, etc. A new camera is not going to be your solution.
Almost three years ago was the suggestion to seek out a mentor, possibly from your local camera shop. I don't see from later posts that you took that idea. Although not as hands-on or interactive, posting some images here and storing the original along with some specific questions should help generate actions you can take today / tomorrow to improve your results with your current equipment. I'd like to see one of these "10K ISO" images as I expect to see a faulty choice of exposure settings where this high ISO is a symptom of an overall misguided approach. A newer full-frame will look better a higher ISOs, but if you think shooting around 10K ISO is a good idea, even with 2018 technology, you're setting yourself up for still more disappointment.
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