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Canon - EOS-1Ds Mark II 16.7-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Average customer rating
5
(4 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS-1Ds Mark II 16.7-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
Best Purchase Ever
on August 26, 2009
Posted by: Javabus
from Schaumburg, IL
Before this camera, I owned a canon 40D and after the 5D Mark II was launched in 2008 I got my self a FF 5D Mark II. Why I bought a "OLD" 1Ds Mark II?
Good question. I think the answer is pretty simple. The 5D Mark II is just not good enough. It's nice camera, but here are some reasons why I bought the 1Ds Mark II after owing both 40D and 5D Mark II (By priority):
1. 45 AF point instead of 11 AF point (+ 6 hidden). This is probably why so many Pros like the 1Ds so much.
2. 100% * 100% view finder compare to 98% * 98%.
3. Higher Sync speed when useing E-TTL II Flash. 1/250 vs 1/200.
4. Superior build qulity. I had bad experence with the BG-E6 girp for the 5D Mark II the gear inside was borken! With the 1Ds series you have the built in vertical grip and there is no gap between the body and grip.
5. The price is only 1/3 compare to 2004 when it was launched. 1Ds cameras was designed for high end users but 5D Mark II is not. Hate to say so but if you compare them side by side it's easy to tell.
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Nice features/settings, Solid Operation, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Still my favorite
on October 23, 2009
Posted by: vpnd
from North Dakota
Have owned it for 4 years now. I wish it had 100,000 ISO performance, but that's it. I have done everything with this body. From sitting in a blind all day at -5 degrees F, 2-3 thousand shot weddings, you name it it has done it without flinching once. I shoot some at 1600 and have never once had a complaint on image quality. The autofocus is stellar.
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, good battery life
Cons: Complicated controls/menu
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
the monster
on November 3, 2009
Posted by: gus
from ewa beach,hawaii
best camera on planet ,even it's 3 years old tech.better than my 50d.
Pros: Superior build quality, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, quiet, Quick Start-up time, Solid Operation, easy to use, good battery life
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
head turner
on August 24, 2010
Posted by: flyguy
from corbin,ky.
ive dreamed of owning/using this first class professional camera.the image quality is absolutely stunning!pull this camera out of a bag for some shooting,and everyone in the area will surround you.90% 0f the general public has no idea that a camera like it even exists!even in 2010,the camera will be usefull for many years to come.shoot like a pro,and look like a pro with this heavy weight.
Pros: image quality, dual memory cards
Cons: heavy, no auto iso
I would recommend this to a friend!
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