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The original 1D is a big camera. This is my second original 1D and I still like them for what I use them for. By todays standard 4.2 Mp doesn't seem good enough for serious work, but many a magazine spread and advertisement was made by images from these cams. Paired with good glass the images are still good enough for 11x14 prints (YMMV)….. I use these cameras for school sports, yearbook images, church functions, and general shooting for the web. Colors are excellent and the small file sizes lead to fast processing without clogging my hard drive up. …I find the images are good up to ISO 1000 and at 100-400 to images are excellent. Using good glass, the level of detail recorded is amazing for the pixel count…. There are some drawbacks:.. Confusing menu structure if you have never used a 1D before The Ni-MH batteries you get used need to be replaced Lots of controls, not a point and shoot camera You need the manual ( download it from Canon for free) Make sure you get a factory charger or get a discount ($120 on Ebay) as it has the reconditioning function. If you rely on heavy cropping or ultra high ISO look elsewhere……..Pluses : Rugged and weather sealed High frame rate Excellent image quality for the Mp count Excellent battery life Raw is Tiff format and readable by most image programs Metering works well Great self defense weapon that also shoots good images ( or you shouldn't worry about damaging it :) ) Base ISO image quality excellent…….I have used the original Canon 1D and the Nikon D1, D1h, and D1x. The 1D and D1 series are quite similar in IQ and performance.Read full review
I would say if you are getting into photography and want a good camera to start off with, get the Canon 30D. It's easy to use. Don't be fooled by the buttons. Read the manual!!! But basically it's just a matter of technique. It's a solid camera, using a Compact Flash (CF) card. Cleaning it is very simple. And the on screen display, is very easy & comfortable to navigate through. This camera can use the higher L-series line of Canon lenses, too. A huge plus. It can work with studio equipment or on it's own. If you are considering obtaining the battery pack, make sure your tripod can handle the extra weight. If you are new to photography, you can't go wrong with this camera. For it's current online cost (used) you will be happy with the results. Written on 08-24-2010
My first SLR was the canon 30d, then upgraded to the 40d. I loved both those cameras, and the 40d really has been a great camera overall. I happen to come across a great deal on a 5d. You keep hearing about the advantages of a full frame sensor. After testing with some candid shots, it does as well as can be expected. Picture quality is better than the 40d. I did identicle shots between the 40d and 5d, when you zoom in to 100%, you can see it is noticeably clearer. The top display looks nearly the same, minus the iso. The viewfinder is clean and crisp, but the iso,shutter speed etc is a little smaller than the 40d, yet it is readable. All in all, it appears to be an upgrade. Cant wait to get out and do some shooting with it and also work with it in studio settings with good lighting.
I purchased the Canon EOS 10D DSLR as my entry into digital photography. Previously I had been shooting with a Canon EOS 3 Film SLR. There isn't a direct comparison between the models as the EOS 3 is more a pro level camera than the 10D, this is evident in the 10Ds inclusion of an on-board flash. The shooting speed is adequate for most of my purposes, although I'm going to avoid sports photography with it as the 3 frames a second is just a bit too long between frames for me for that purpose. Although it may be anecdotal, the on-board flash sensors in the hot-shoe have a tendency to get stuck after removing an external flash from the hot-shoe, although easily remedied I would take it into account as it happened to me several times so far. The camera performs admirably and image quality is top-notch. It accepts most of my lenses from my film days and the ones that don't work can be chipped by the manufacturer to update them for compatibility. My main complaint about the camera is the on-board flash. If it's not the sensor then it is projecting shadows from my larger lenses into the frame. Summary: Excelent camera Bring an external flashRead full review
I actually have the 20D, not the 20Da, the seller mis-listed it. The camera is GREAT and is a ton of fun to shoot with. Not too difficult to learn, and once you know one canon DSLR, you essentially know them all, which is a great line feature. I wish the screen was larger, as shooting with high ISO give grain you can't detect in the preview, but this camera shoots in 800 ISO VERY well. Tons of fun and very budget friendly for a first-time DSLR user. I highly recommend picking up the 50mm f/1.8 as the lens makes low light shooting very fun. I wouldn't recommend using the kit 18-55 lens, its boring, and the money could be much better spent on another better lens.