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Originally Posted by Itsed65
Has anyone ever bought a grey market body? Reason I ask is because there are some awful tempting 1DX offers on ebay. I have pre-ordered a 7D2, but I am still really debating just going for the big one.
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I'd suggest investigating Canada first Ed. The warranty is the same as in the USA, so you don't lose any protection. I haven't checked lately, but a few months back a 1DX was around $5,700 USD.
In the 7D2/1DX comparison the advantages of the 1DX are it's incredible high ISO performance and its ability to handle a 2.0x TC-III on a 500mm or 600mm lens while hardly slowing down at all. If the 7D2 slows down as much as 5D MKIII does with its similar battery, then that can be huge.
OTOH, with the crop sensor, the pixel density does give you significantly more reach with the same lenses. You don't need a 600mm, because the 500mm will do and with the 1.4x TC-III it'll be roughly equivalent to 1,120mm. If you can keep the ISO down, then that might be a better option.