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great camera. 15 years old and the cheapest way to into a full frame camera. i also have a reble t6i and i have to say, the dynamic range on the 1ds is not the greatest. the rebel kinda blows it out of the water. but it is full frame, has all the bells and whistles of a 2003 era camera and looks very proffesional. honestly your galaxy or iphone probably has better dynamic range. but sensor size and lens selection make up for it. i make it sound bad, but honestly between my galaxy, rebel and 1ds. i carry the 1ds all the time. so i guess that says something. it doesn't shoot video. only real con. if dynamic range is your hang up, just bracket and hdr. don't be a purist lol
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This Canon DSLR was the top of the line between 2004 and 2007. When it was new, I could not afford to own one. Nostalgia says buy it now, It's affordable...have some real fun! While newer bodies like the 5d series have more pixels and video, basically still photography with this 1ds MK2 is still Pro all the way. I've had Canon's D30, D60, upgrading at each introduction, and they both provided beautiful photos, although limited enlargement capabilities. Now with this body 16x20's are possible utilizing current software. This camera is a bruiser...it's big and heavy, not for the faint of heart if you plan to carry it everywhere. If you know what it feels like to own and drive a '70s muscle car, then you know what its like to use this camera. Personally I wouldn't have it any other way
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Canon 1Ds Mk ll is an older camera. They weigh more than 2 pounds, which is why they call them the Brick. They are indestructible and will last forever. This is my second one and I made the mistake of selling my first. Not going to do that again. It would be a waste of time to try and tell you whats so good about these beasts. You have to own one to really know that all other camers are just plastic toys. Get one, you'll see. This was an $8000 camera when new, I bought it for $450 and it's still new.
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The item I purchased was a used camera so transferring my info to another similar item may not be productive. The extent of use a machine has experienced often determines its reliability and performance. When it was new this was the top camera in performance and price ($7500+) of its kind (35mm type digital cameras). The body and its functions remain at the top of the heap for construction durability and reliability. The newer model (mark iii) has a better sensor which produces a cleaner file with 4 million more pixels. There are a few negatives about this camera: It has propensity to use up battery power like crazy. I wish the viewing panel was way better than it is. Don't bother buying this camera unless you have L quality lenses... you will be frustrated because this camera will show every lens fault. I wish this camera had the dog shake feature to knock dust off the sensor... It is a problem since I shoot architecture and products with lenses set from f11 to 22). A lot of smaller people will find this camera too heavy. I am already thinking about buying another one... I will probably not repair my 2 5D's when they fail. Comparing this camera to other potential items.... 5D... The 5D is a good producer. By comparison it is slow, file size is smaller but adequate for 5 foot sized prints, focusing system not so good (mark ii and iii are vastly better). Seems like driving a slug with no power after using the mark ii. 5D mark ii... While the sensor in this camera is superior to the markii 1ds the rest of the camera is "toy" quality, light weight, bad focusing system, often inaccurate, the micro adjust feature means to me that the camera was not built to tight tolerances in the first place and you are not going to be able to depend upon it. I have seen one of these bodies with light use just fall apart. Not a professional camera. Light weight shutter, too slow for sports.Read full review
Love this camera, takes great images. Just make sure you read manual or see a instructional video, the controls and settings are not easy at first. I can't believe is 12 years old and still does the job.
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