I recently purchased a slightly used 1DsMk2 with 9000 clicks on it. After reading all the threads about the 1DsMk3 and 1DMk3 having a myriad of problems I got to wondering if the model I just bought had any shortcomings/chronic problems I should know about. If any one has any info please chime in. Thanks in advance for any replies I may receive.
They have relatively few problems, and less than many other models. Any of the 1D series shutters can fail, so you may want to check that once in a while at 1/8000. Sometimes the mirror mechanisms break after 400-500K in semi-continuous use, but you are hardly likely to use one that way. Depending on the age, you may want/need to buy an extra battery or two.
Early shutter failure is the only thing I've seen on the 1DsII. It's not chronic, but it does come up. I bought one from one of the eBay camera guys a while ago with <20,000 and noticed a white band at high shutter speeds...sign of shutter failure. As EBH mentioned, test it at 1/8000+
Thanks for the responses/info. I already ordered 2 new batteries and I will keep an eye on the shutter. What made the shutter of this camera more prone to early failure? Did Canon change something or was more of a "bad batch" issue? I am not really all that concerned but it is good to know about.
Mine has a little over 150K on the original shutter. I have nothing but good things to say about it. I also have a 1D MkII and a 1D MkIII and the 1Ds MkII is far and away my favorite.
