Full Frame Camera: Hi Guys: I have a question for you. I have a Canon 80D, EFS 10-18, and a EFS 18-135, EF 50mm 1.4 and a L series 100-400. I was thinking about getting a full frame...

Komododragonman

Hi Guys: I have a question for you. I have a Canon 80D, EFS 10-18, and a EFS 18-135, EF 50mm 1.4 and a L series 100-400. I was thinking about getting a full frame camera also, possibly a Canon EOS 5D Markiii. I already have a couple of lenses that would run with the camera and I would also look at a walk around EF 24-105. So guess my question is should I keep my current camera and add a full frame or sell 80D and just go with the 5Dmarkiii? Thanks Fred

Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida

if you can afford 2 cameras go for it i would do the 5sr

gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN

Welcome to UHH. Simple answer, unless you are doing this for a living or desire to spend a lot of money I would go for the 60D. This camera is excellent for landscapes, has excellent image quality and all round performance. I own it and love it but check kenrockwell.com for an excellent site to get reviews. Good luck. George

FramerMCB Loc: Northern, ID (formerly Portland, OR area)

gsmith051 wrote:

Welcome to UHH. Simple answer, unless you are doing this for a living or desire to spend a lot of money I would go for the 60D. This camera is excellent for landscapes, has excellent image quality and all round performance. I own it and love it but check kenrockwell.com for an excellent site to get reviews. Good luck. George

Uh...the OP asked if he should keep his 80D and get a 5D Mk III either as replacement or as an add to their kit. They mentioned nothing about a "60D". I'll assume that the "60D" in your response is just a typo. And be in agreement that the 80D is a very good all-around performer, that has some "tricks" that the 5D Mk III does not have. If the OP wants to add a FF model to their lineup, I would strongly consider a refurbished 6D from the Canon USA online store...you can get them for a little over $1,000USD and they come with Canon's 1-year warranty to boot. Or, check Ebay, KEH, or B&H (used department). Or, if the OP is set on a 5D Mk III, they should wait a couple of months and see if the price for them drops more after Canon makes the 5D Mk IV announcement in a couple of weeks. Although the price for a 5D Mk III may not drop with any significance until the Mk IV's start shipping and/or even until after reviews start coming out...

FramerMCB Loc: Northern, ID (formerly Portland, OR area)

I would definitely keep the 80D and add to your kit. After the fact, (after owning/using a FF for a while) you can always decide then if you want to sell your 80D. You may find yourself only using one camera more than the other...

Keep us (or more pointedly: ME) in the loop on your decision. As I may have interest in your 80D if you decide to sell it at some point in the future.

gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN

FramerMCB wrote:

Uh...the OP asked if he should keep his 80D and ge... (show quote)

Sorry about that. Forgot to suggest keeping the 80D as a back up. Use my 60D a lot! Appreciate your comment. Glad somebody is awake! 😬 George

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

If you can afford to keep it, keep it. None of your EF-S lenses will mount to a Canon EOS full frame anyway. Another reason to keep it is, if you're serious about the 5D III, which by the way is a darn good camera albeit a bit long in the tooth, the 80D is faster and although an APS-C sensor, has better overall image quality making it ideal for the 100-400 lens.

May I suggest an alternative walk around lens for your future full frame? The EF 28-135 IS USM is a really good lens for an EF lens without a red band. It's well built, has good optics, costs much less than the 24-105 and the extra 30 on one end more than makes up for the loss of 4 on the other. Canon made a lot of these lenses so there are lots of good used ones out there.

I have both the 24-105 and 28-135 and when I'm out and about and don't need a long lens or a wide angle but could use moderate reach, I always grab the 28-135 over the 24-105L lens.

As for a full frame body, I don't have a 5D III but I do have a 6D and a 5DSr.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Unless you are planning to become a professional photographer and you want to make sure you have a back-up camera in case the first fails during an assignment, I'd say sell the 80D once you get a full frame camera. The sooner you sell it, the more you can sell it for.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Keep 2. It allows you to have two lenses at the ready without having to switch them constantly onto one camera. Esp. a wide angle.

Jim Bob

Komododragonman wrote:

Hi Guys: I have a question for you. I have a Canon 80D, EFS 10-18, and a EFS 18-135, EF 50mm 1.4 and a L series 100-400. I was thinking about getting a full frame camera also, possibly a Canon EOS 5D Markiii. I already have a couple of lenses that would run with the camera and I would also look at a walk around EF 24-105. So guess my question is should I keep my current camera and add a full frame or sell 80D and just go with the 5Dmarkiii? Thanks Fred

Geesus man, do you really need a bunch of strangers to tell you how to spend your money? I have some swamp land in Florida I will gladly swap for your 80D.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

rmorrison1116 wrote:

if you're serious about the 5D III, which by the way is a darn good camera albeit a bit long in the tooth, the 80D is faster and although an APS-C sensor, has better overall image quality making it...

Although the 80D, like the 7D2, is an excellent APC body (and I intend to buy a 7D2 soon to augment my 5D3), I can't agree that it has better overall image quality than the FF 5D3. A look at the comparitive DR vs ISO charts (see the link below and plug in the 2 bodies) will demonstrate why there is an inherent advantage to the larger pixels of a FF body, especially at higher ISOs and low light and with respect to noise, hence the reason the OP is considering one (I note you have FF bodies).

http://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/PDR.htm

Haydon

TriX wrote:

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I agree with you. The big advantage of a full frame is the low light capability and large pixels are also a big factor. The5Ds/r does NOT have good low light capabilities so in my opinion its self defeating as a FF. Undoubtedly it's a great camera under GREAT light. For myself it's important to have low light capability if I'm forking out big money for a FF. This is why I skipped the 5ds/r all together.

I think the OP should keep his 80D if he can afford to. Both APS-C and FF have their own unique advantages.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Forget the 5DIII, fine camera that it is. Keep the 80D and get a 6D. It will do most of what the 5DIII will do, for a lot less money, and what it can't do the 80D can. Take the money you save and put it towards your next lens. I have both the 6D and the 7DII and they make a great combo. The 80D is quite close to the 7DII in performance and capabilities, but minus the more robust build, which really doesn't matter for most of us. I find that having both APS-C and full frame is an advantage over just one or the other. On the other hand, if I could have only one it would be the 5DIII, or, preferably, the 5DIV which will be announced soon. One big advantage of FF over APS-C is high ISO/low light performance. The 5DS/5DS-R lack that, making them far less appealing to me.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Komododragonman wrote:

Hi Guys: I have a question for you. I have a Canon 80D, EFS 10-18, and a EFS 18-135, EF 50mm 1.4 and a L series 100-400. I was thinking about getting a full frame camera also, possibly a Canon EOS 5D Markiii. I already have a couple of lenses that would run with the camera and I would also look at a walk around EF 24-105. So guess my question is should I keep my current camera and add a full frame or sell 80D and just go with the 5Dmarkiii? Thanks Fred

Dragon, first, welcome to the Hog!
Now, you got a good grip on the bat....., because here comes the curveball! LoL
Sell the 80D yesterday while it's still worth something along with all that efs glass.
Use that money and the new money to get yourself a refurb or used 5Ds and 24-105 lens. This camera will allow you to crop closer than the 80D would ever go let you go and the close in shots will be blisteringly sharp!! No kidding.
Now, go out and do that....., don't make me repeat myself!!! LoL
SS

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

SharpShooter wrote:

Dragon, first, welcome to the Hog! br Now, you got... (show quote)

The 24-105L is a great all-around choice for a FF body. Wide enough when you need to go wide for landscapes, and long enough to be an excellent portrait lens with some extra "reach" when you need it. The IS will give you a couple of extra stops when shooting slow, and the f4 aperture won't be an issue with the good high ISO performance of a FF body. There is a known ribbon cable issue with some, but I've been shooting mine for 4 years with no issues. Not too expensive, light enough for a comfortable "walk-around" and travel lens, and plenty sharp.