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p.1 #1 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

Hi!

I am looking to spend $2000-$2500 on a used 1D-series body. Should I get a 1Ds mkII for its megapixels and full-frame sensor or 1D mkIII for newer AF system and live view?

Opinions welcome!

Nov 14, 2009 at 10:02 PM

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p.1 #2 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

Based on your Flickr samples, you would be very well served by the 1DsMII.
If you get one and find that you don't like it, you wont have any trouble unloading it.

JMO

Nov 14, 2009 at 10:08 PM

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p.1 #3 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

1DsII any day.

Nov 14, 2009 at 10:10 PM

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p.1 #4 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

XsigmaSD wrote:
Based on your Flickr samples, you would be very well served by the 1DsMII.
If you get one and find that you don't like it, you wont have any trouble unloading it.
JMO

Wow! What do my flickr samples tell you then? I'm totally intrigued

Nov 14, 2009 at 10:12 PM

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p.1 #5 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

You are showing lot of runway work, and a fair amount of "environment" portraits. The 1DsMkII would excel at both, you would see an IQ improvement over your current 40D, and the focus system will knock your socks off. There is no debate on this forum that the 1DsMkII still holds its own and even excels the IQ of the current cameras in some ways. There's nothing in your gallery that would require 10fps, and nothing that would even come close to taxing the focus system of the DsMkII.
Easy choice. Get one, shoot some of that exact same stuff you are showing now.

Nov 14, 2009 at 10:44 PM

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p.1 #6 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

For those who have used the 5d and 1DsII - how would you compare the AF?

Nov 14, 2009 at 11:57 PM

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p.1 #7 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

Seriously, AF is not an issue when you do landscaping or anything is from standing still to slow moving subjects. If you shoot people moving quickly like models on the runway then you see faster AF tracking which 1Ds2 will win. Otherwise 5D2 should do with the rest. One thing I really don't like about 5D2 is the AWB with fair skin people. It put in too reds. I have to white-balance and shoot raw to correct later. Other than that I really like 5D2. The bonus is the video capability with 1080p. It gets my creativity moving!

michael49 wrote:
For those who have used the 5d and 1DsII - how would you compare the AF?

Nov 15, 2009 at 12:15 AM

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p.1 #8 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

I to am debating this

Nov 15, 2009 at 07:10 AM

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p.1 #9 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

michael49 wrote:
For those who have used the 5d and 1DsII - how would you compare the AF?

For the 5D, go into a closet. A dark, dark, closet. Okay, you're in the 5D AF.

Next, light 10 flares in that closet. This is 1DsMkII AF.

Nov 15, 2009 at 08:27 AM

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p.1 #10 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

I'm debating this as well. I would like better high ISO than the 5D I currently use, but also better AF. I'm guessing the D700 would fit me a like a glove, but my wallet doesn't agree.

Nov 15, 2009 at 11:52 AM

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p.1 #11 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

I had a 1DsmkII, went with a 1DmkIII, and I'm still happy with the decision. I love the files straight out of the 1DmkIII. The 1DsmkII took a bit more post work to satisfy.

Nov 15, 2009 at 01:08 PM

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p.1 #12 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

HAHAHA!

! It ain't that bad. HAHAHAHA!
BTW, you're saying all the Pro's shooting 5D2 are stupid. Huh?

jeremy_clay wrote:
michael49 wrote:
For those who have used the 5d and 1DsII - how would you compare the AF?

For the 5D, go into a closet. A dark, dark, closet. Okay, you're in the 5D AF.

Next, light 10 flares in that closet. This is 1DsMkII AF.

Nov 15, 2009 at 01:50 PM

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p.1 #13 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

Me_XMan wrote:
HAHAHA!

! It ain't that bad. HAHAHAHA!
BTW, you're saying all the Pro's shooting 5D2 are stupid. Huh?

...wow.

a) I said the 5D, not 5DII.
b) I still use regular 5D's alongside of my 1-series cameras.
c) I hope you're joking and just came across poorly.

Nov 15, 2009 at 04:16 PM

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p.1 #14 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

5D AF ain't that bad like what you've describe.

I have 1DmkII and yes it's faster than 5D for sports amd fast moving subjects.
5D and 5D2 AF are good for studio and landscaping and slow moving subjects.

Nov 15, 2009 at 04:20 PM

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p.1 #15 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

I've used an original 5d in ISO 1600, f/2.8, 1/200 underexposed by a stop, and it didn't do too bad in servo.

Nov 15, 2009 at 05:30 PM

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p.1 #16 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

Holy war, eh?

I'm not even considering the 5D as I just like the 1D-series look and feel. Normally I shoot with my 40D, but I've borrowed a 1D mk III for some runway work and was very impressed.

Nov 15, 2009 at 06:14 PM

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p.1 #17 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

Beowulf,

I shoot a1DII and a 1DsII and while I know the 1DIII is supposed to have much better AF (and I think it probably finally does) for anything other that high speed action work, I use the 1DsII. Don't get me wrong, the whole 1D series are great cameras but these are different tools for different types of work. With what you are shooting I think you will love the 1DsII. The IQ is astounding and remarks about "having to work with it" not withstanding, there is so much room in the RAW image that one can do most anything.

Robert

(Of course, I'd love to have a 1DIII and my 1DsII

Nov 15, 2009 at 06:54 PM

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p.1 #18 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

RobertLynn wrote:
I've used an original 5d in ISO 1600, f/2.8, 1/200 underexposed by a stop, and it didn't do too bad in servo.

i just had the chance to use the 1dsmkII in good light with Af servo and 45 AF points. Holy Moly. Servo with 45 points is a whole different ting from servo with 9.

Nov 15, 2009 at 10:09 PM

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p.1 #19 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

I find the 1DMK3 a bit easier to handle. I suspect this is due to the lighter weight. I also prefer the controls on the MK3 (and later) 1 series bodies. On the MK2 I had a hard time remember which two buttons had to be pressed to change a setting. Also, I like having Live View and Microsoft Adjustment.

Nov 16, 2009 at 12:44 AM

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p.1 #20 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

How is the resolution in the 1DsMkII compared to the 1DMkIII. I have a 1DMkII N and the 8mb limits me somewhat in big prints yet gives me the speed I need in BIF and Wildlife that I would get with the 1DMkIII, even though it is only 2mb bigger. I would like of course the 1DMkIV, but price range

Is the 1DMkIII the cross between the 1DsMkII and the 1DMkII N

Nov 16, 2009 at 01:47 AM

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p.1 #21 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

jerrykur wrote:
...Also, I like having Live View and Microsoft Adjustment.

I didn't know Microsoft's OS also worked on Canon's bodies.

Nov 16, 2009 at 02:30 AM

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p.1 #22 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

i have the 1ds2 and just got the 1dm3. Personally, if not shooting in the studio i would go with the 1dm3.
The first thing i liked is that the 1dm3 has SENSOR CLEANING. It only took less than 2 months for my 1ds2 to need cleaning again. Second, the screen and the menus are so much nicer on the 1dm3. Thirdly, I can shoot Iso 3200 with no concerns and can get by with 6400 using neat image and the flexnr noise reduction. Fourthly, the 1dm3 has better AF performance in low light and the points are better spaced than the 1ds2. Fiftly, no more needing 2 hands to change features like iso, af, etc. Micro focus adjustments, etc. Don't get me wrong the 1ds2 is a nice camera but the 1dm3 is more versatile and get this, right now it is only like $200 more than a 1ds2 used.

Nov 16, 2009 at 02:42 AM

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p.1 #23 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

Jayem1 wrote:
jerrykur wrote:
...Also, I like having Live View and Microsoft Adjustment.

I didn't know Microsoft's OS also worked on Canon's bodies.

it worked on mine but i recently switched to mac. now it works ever better

Nov 16, 2009 at 03:42 AM

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p.1 #24 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

How about the ability to enlarge with the 1DMkIII vs 1DsMkII? Does the crop make the 10mb act like the larger 16mb of the 1DsMkII? I do BIF and tele a lot although the 1.3x vs the full frame isn't as much as a 1.6X.....

Nov 16, 2009 at 03:51 AM

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p.1 #25 · Should I get a 1Ds mkII or a 1D mkIII?

I own both..... I was told that the pixel density is the same on both, just that the 1DS2 because it is full frame, has more of them. I like the images from the 1DS2 better than the 1D3. However, being a sports guy for the most part, I tend to use the 1D3 more. There have been times when I've been "over lensed" (sports)with my 400 2.8 w/ the 1D3 and shot with the 1DS2. Very stunning images!

Unless I'm shoting sports, the 1DS2 gets the nod. The 15mm & the 17-40 are really nice when used w/ a full frame. If you are shooting landscapes and portraits, 1DS2, all the way...

Plus the 1DS2 SOUNDS like a camera!!!!!

Nov 16, 2009 at 04:41 AM


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