Good Camera for Motocrosss

Still looking?

I am

I am but my budget is under $1500.

1500 can get you
Canon 40d, 50d, 60d, 70d, 1d Mark ii, 1d Mark iii, 7d and maybe a 7d Mark ii. Personally Id get a 1d Mark iii. You can get one with low shutter count and good condition for under 800, and that leaves you 700+ for a lens, which case you May be able to find a decent 70-200 f2.8 non is lens

Yea I know literately nothing about cameras and lenses. I don't know what to look for in a camera and what I don't want either. I don't know what to choose out of that list to be honest. I'm probably going to need links.

40D - 70D are basically great all-around semi-pro camera bodies. They're better than your mothers camera used for family photos but not quite near as good as something you'd see Simon Cudby hauling around the track for a photoshoot. The auto focus is generally good on those cameras, but nothing to write home about (except 70D however). The image quality is standard and they have a decent frame rate for burst action shots when shooting fast subjects where a lot can happen in a minimal amount of time. Personally, I owned the 50D as my first DSLR. It was a phenomenal first camera and it lasted me a long time. The only reason I ditched it was because it's time was up and it was starting to break slowly.

Next we have the 7d, and the 7d mark II. Both are very exceptional cameras, specifically tailored for fast moving subjects such as sports players, motocross riders, or just general wildlife subjects. The focus systems on both the 7 and the 7 mark II are amazing. I own the 7D and the focus system is the best overall feature of this camera. Next comes image quality. It handles noise (graininess) pretty well compared to other cameras of its time, keeping in mind that it is now at least 3 or 4 years old. The 7D mark II has the same autofocus system as canons current BEST professional level sports camera, so you bet your ass that one is solid. I cannot speak for image quality as I have never personally used one, but if it is anything like that of the 7D classic, then its worth a pretty penny.

Finally, we have the 1D cameras. These are canons flagship camera bodies. These are the pride and joy of Canon. They are professional level cameras used by most professionals you would see at any meet/game/race. I find the real feature to write home about with these cameras are their image quality. Comparing a non-pro level camera shot side by side with this camera, you should see immediate differences in color replication, sharpness and overall quality of the image. Canon has many variations of the 1D - 1D Classic, 1D mark II, 1Ds Mark II, 1D mark IIn, 1D mark III, 1Ds Mark III, 1D mark IV, and now the 1D X. Basically the Mark [XX] is just their way of showing which model is newer or more relevant. The classic comes before mark II, mark II before III, etc. As the marks go up, the camera was released later and has more modern up-to-date technology than the previous model. I currently own the 1D mark IV. The image quality blows that of my 7D out of the water. The auto-focus is twice as sharp. The colors are crisp and clean. My whites are white, blacks are black, and my oranges arent red. Also, given the fact that the thing shoots 10 frames per second, you'll never miss that split second between shots again. The auto-focus system is very advanced and took me some time to find the right custom settings which worked for me. In addition, while owning my 7D, I had the chance to use a mark III and found the same to be true, though the mark III came out years before my 7D did. Overall, the 1D is the best built camera IMHO.

I know this is complicated and a lot to soak in. It doesn't help that I couldn't type if my life depended on it

Just start with some videos on youtube. Watch review videos. Watch sports photography videos. Go to a workshop if you have to. And I always get my info from dpreview.com . They do fantastic reviews of photo equipment and have a vastly popular forums section. Another website I recommend is the forum section over at http://photography-on-the.net/forum

Good luck.

I got a Nikon D5100 on black friday for $420 and it is amazing. I think now though the price is way higher but its a great camera.
One of the first photos I took, right out of the box

My 2cents, Buy used. You have a better chance at finding a great package deal or finding a better quality setup than you might have purchased if you did so new.

Small world SeaClass shooting pics of my boy Brady! I've had him in front of my camera on more than one occasion. Kid's talented and as nice as they come.

What camera did you use to shoot these?

I’d say by the date of the post it was a Polaroid ;-)

Buy a used camera, if you are a starter, maybe APSc format is absolutely OK to start with (less expensive than Full frame), look out for something with fast and precise autofocus (maybe Canon 7d II?).

But rather invest a little more into lenses. They are far more important than a camera itself (yes to some degree ). On other hand you are more likely to upgrade the camera in time and still keep your lenses. So invest wisely

I agree with this

Several lifetimes ago, I worked in photography, sold pro equipment, and I can tell you that so many people will get all jacked up on photography and after a while, that desire peters out.

Shooting moto is tough, hot and dirty work.

I agree to start with an inexpensive used body in good shape, go to a good pawn shop, and the usual array of lenses of good quality and then build from there.

I realize we don't know if OP is a beginner or not, but I am assuming he is.

Pawn shops can be your friend. Become friendly with them and they'll start calling when they get in good stuff for your setup

If anyone is looking to buy a used camera, I have a Sony a7iii for sale. Just upgraded to a Sony a7riv 😁

I’m so glad you’re not selling an a9 because I’d have to snag it! I shoot with an a7r3 right now.

Out of curiosity, what are you looking to get for the a73?

Selling with f1.4 50mm lens for $1,600