Shorting bonds vs buying CDS: pros and cons?

If you bet the bonds of a company will default, which is the better option? What are the upsides and downsides of each?

CDS has a stop loss at the amount of the premium you paid out, but bond values can go to zero. In this case, why short bonds at all? Why not only buy CDS?

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