while the Alien bee lights are fine, (I prevoiusly owned 5) their soft boxes and stands are well...let's say CHEAP!
If you want goos inexpensive stands check out Calument (their home brand) if you want great stands that will serve you long time, check out B&H and get Manfrotos.
I have a 1D Mk II and when you shoot RAW, you generate a file that is in the 8-10meg range, when you convert it to a TIF, it grows to 45meg. I can see no need for an extra 4meg unless you are doing Bill-Board work.
The full range sensor interests me some, it means I can use my 14mm to capture even more, but it also means my 300L 2.8L loses some distance when I am shooting Surfers. When shooting Models you would need to stand a step or two closer with your 24-70 or 85mm lenses, no biggie.
Which the 3fps might sound fast to some 8.5fps is world class and I love it.
I saw a used 1D MKII (with low actuations) just sell for sub 3k.
Not sure is the 5D has a sealed body, but if it doesn't, that's another mark against it.
anyway...good luck
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