Canon EOS 1DS Mark II - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The real sensation of the year, this EOS 1Ds Mark II has pushed digital photography to a new level, by creating image files up to 16.

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Review summary: The update to Canon's EOS-1Ds hardly comes as a surprise. It's the studio-&-location version of the sports- and press-oriented EOS-1D, which was updated last year. However, the timing of the EOS-1Ds Mark II's release is surprising - Canon announced it jus

Pros: Full frame CMOS panel allows unrestricted use of Canon's wide-angle EF lenses. The 16.7mp resolution permits a double-page spread at 300dpi with minimal interpolation.

Cons: Menu system is poor. Frame-lines for only three focal lengths.

Verdict: Other changes and improvements include a more detailed screen, and the addition of an SD card slot next to the standard CF Type II bay, which can be used individually or to write files simultaneously, as back-up. Faster processing is claimed, and it's cer

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Review summary: Three years down the line and this is the first camera review that photo-i is publishing. Regular readers will be aware by now that I put hardware through real life tests and avoid using too much techno talk. The Canon EOS 1Ds Mk II is a top of the range

Pros: Excellent build quality,Speed

Cons: High price tag, Short supply at the moment , No Tiff file option, Can seem over complex

Verdict: Highly Recommended

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Review summary: The successor to the EOS-1Ds SLR introduced in 2002, the 16.7-megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark II camera utilizes a full-size 24x36mm CMOS sensor that eliminates focal length conversion factors, and features dramatically improved image quality made possible by the

Verdict: They say that you get what you pay for, and in the case of the 1Ds Mark II, it's very true. We've become accustomed to a trend of new digicams replacing their predecessors with a combination of more/better features and lower price. Make no mistake - the 1

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Verdict: 16 megapixels is no big deal compared with 8 megapixels, see The Megapixel Myth.If you have work to shoot today by all means get one. It will give spectacular results. If you're not a full time pro just know that the photos you make with this are going to

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