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47 reviews
great for a 15 year old camera
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 lolRead full review...
Canon EOS 1Ds MK2 Still Pro Muscle
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 wayRead full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: 10digits
Best camera ever made.
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.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: birdseyecollect...
Recommended for Serious Photographer
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...
Amazing camera
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.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: whiteslate27
Best Camera value for the money, bar none.
Totally awesome camera. Its an oldie but still a goodie, and admittedly, its not as easy to use as my Canon 80D, but worth the learning curve. This camera will never go out of fashion. The quality of images produced are still professional grade.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: rodelmore1
Great DSLR.
This is a very good tuff DSLR. CMOS, Full frame, 16.1 MP. Beautiful image quality. Presentation size photos are perfect. I needed a good, long battery life camera for field use. Not a, "smart phone", telephone camera for girls ..Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: nikonstudio
Sweet deal for the age vs quality. Still a money maker at 13 years old. Beautiful shots with this one.
Awesome portrait workhorse. Keep it at arms length for all studio work.
Some of the kinks have been worked out on the menu system in later models
but, as-is, it is an excellent addition to the arsenal. Wouldn't mind having a third
1D (1DX) if i can find a deal like this.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: sanniejones
In love with them...
**Why did I buy this product?
Because I am extremely happy with the quality and capabilities of this Canon camera. I own (2) of these camera bodies.
**What do you like/dislike about this camera?
I have absolutely no complaints. I find the feature set intuitive. I find the IQ phenomenally excellent. Build quality is fabulous.
**How does this product compare to others?
If you have never used any of the 1D/1Ds bodies then you cannot understand my point as it is unlike using a beginner or amateur body. There is no comparing the two. The first thing you will obviously notice is weight. The next is the feel in your hand. The next is the responsiveness of a pro body. The list goes on & on.
This camera does not have a machine gun shutter. It fairs well with 4 - 5 frames a second which realistically is plenty in my humble opinion. The EOS 1D
Unless you have experience with a body such as this, consider handling one in person first to get a feel for it.Read full review...
Holds it's own against Canon's newest.
I needed to buy another camera body for wedding work, and after much deliberation I finally settled on the 1DsMkII.
Although Canon's newer bodies offer quite a few nice features like video recording, higher resolutions, and higher ISO modes, the 1DsMkII holds its own in a few key areas.
For starters, it's full frame and almost 17MP. That's more than enough resolution than most people need, even when creating large prints. Speed wise it's 5FPS is plenty fast enough for wedding and studio work too. One would think it's max ISO3200 performance would be limiting in low light, but in reality ASSUMING YOU HAVE FAST ENOUGH GLASS, YOU SHOOT IN RAW MODE, AND YOU USE A PROGRAM LIKE LIGHTROOM 3, this isn't a limitation at all.
Being a 1 series camera, the 1DsMkII has a really impressive AF sensor, which is primarily the reason I considered picking up a used 1DsMkII instead of opting to pick up a 5DMkII. The AF sensor is amazing to say the least, even in less than optimal lighting situations (where the 5DMkII may have a higher resolution and ISO capability, but it's using a tweaked version of the original 5D's 9-point AF sensor).
The build quality, again being a 1 series camera, is simply incredible. You could beat a wild wilderbeast to death with it and the thing would barely bat an eyelash in return. The weathersealing would prevent any shorting out in the process too. :D
Even though the camera is still an impressive piece of equipment, there is one "gotcha" with it that may bite the unsuspecting buyer. With the 1DsMkII, tethering and setting the OwnerName and personal functions of the camera can only be done over a firewire cable. Unfortunately Canon does not support this camera under Windows Vista/Windows 7 x64. Although you'll be able to read the image files and whatnot, the EOS Utility software will not connect to the camera (no matter what you do). The only way around it is to use a computer that has Windows XP (32-bit) and a firewire port. Once you set the settings though (if you choose to do so), you'll be good to go with any OS you use afterwards.
Just to be 100% clear though, you DON'T NEED to set these settings in the camera to fully enjoy and use it. It will function perfectly if you choose not to do so. However, you'll be missing out on some of the camera's features if you don't set the settings using WinXP.
Beyond that, it's really hard to go wrong with a used 1DsMkII (assuming that you don't get one that was abused). The going price is on average $2000 less than a used 1DsMkII (and a little over $4000 less than a new 1DsMkIII). Overall the 1DsMkIII doesn't offer enough to justify the price difference over a used 1DsMkII. Pocket the difference in cost and use it to buy a 1DsMkIV when Canon finally releases it.Read full review...