>>3806640>3 128GB cardsImage files from the 5DII are not that big, nor do you need very fast cards, since the continuous burst speed is slow. There's no reason why you'd need 128GB cards, nor why you'd need to splurge on the fastest ones. Storage really shouldn't set you back more than $40 for a quality CF card appropriately rated to the camera. You could even use a CF-SD adapter and use "slow" (by modern standards, but fast compared to the camera's capabilities) UHS-I SD cards.
>Mark III also has a better sensor.I've never used a 5DIII, but I remember people complaining when it came out that it was only an incremental upgrade in dynamic range. The 5DII is no slouch. The main advantage of the Mark III is, as stated in
>>3806710, the much improved AF system with more AF points.
But still, it's not like the 5DII won't focus on what you want it to if you know how to use it. A beginner can get a lot of use out of one of these cameras, and average prices should be about $300 less than a 5DIII on ebay, which you can put toward a quality lens.
Pic related is an example of what can be accomplished with a 5DII and the legacy EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens, which can be obtained used for much cheaper than the "II" version, and I don't really think you need the "II" version for a 21 MP sensor anyway.
