1DMK2 or 1Ds

[runnane]

I guess many of you have this question. I have to upgrade from my 10D. Taking mostly portaits of animals and children using a portable studio, I need more res for bigger prints, and was wondering if someone has comments of choosing 1Ds now or waitng for IDmk2.. Thx

[Belmondo]

If you're doing it strictly for resolution, the the 1Ds is your answer. It has almost double the resolution of the 10D whereas the 1DmkII only has roughly a third more. How large do you have to print?

[KennyG]

For studio work the 1Ds is the better camera, that is the work it was designed for. The 1D MK-II is really designed for the sports shooter and photo journalist. I have no doubt the 1D MK-II will produce fine images and will certainly be a big step ahead of the 10D, but the 1Ds is truly the head of the class when it comes to studio work, by a long way. I used a 1Ds for a couple of months and I still have a lust for one but, hardly any of my work is studio based. It was fun while I had it on loan.

Of course you have to take into account cost-benefit when picking a camera for professional use and if you can see that the 1Ds will pay for itself, then that should be your choice. The 1D MK-II may be easier to justify.

All my equipment has to earn its keep and when I have seen the reviews and spoken to fellow photogs that have used the 1D MK-II in anger, I will probably change my 10D for one if the reports are positive, while still keeping my standard 1D. I need two cameras and it is a logical choice for me.

[Pekka]

I want mark II because it is the most versatile camera there is. I shoot so many things from sports to still life and I really would like to have just one camera on my bag. High ISO with low noise, fast speed, ETTL-II, secured filesaving - all things to make mark II a very reliable and fast tool.

I cannot really afford to get a separate "portrait camera" just for case I may need wallsize prints, especially when mark II's resolution vs. 10D seems to be much better than just 6 to 8 megapixels and surely good for very large prints.

And I do like that 1.3X crop!

[DaveG]

I guess many of you have this question. I have to upgrade from my 10D. Taking mostly portaits of animals and children using a portable studio, I need more res for bigger prints, and was wondering if someone has comments of choosing 1Ds now or waitng for IDmk2.. Thx

My best guess is that the 1Ds is going to be tweaked, and soon. It has a limited ISO range, smallish buffer and doesn't auto rotate the vertical thumbnails when you download them. A D1Sn perhaps?

But I'd want to see how good that Mark II is, and I expect it to be VERY good. When it comes out, borrow one, make a 16x20 and decide if it's good enough for your clients. But wait until it's out.

[Phil Hall]

I went from a 1D to a 1Ds. Most of my work is outdoor/wildlife so the 1D mk II would be better for me but it was not announced when I bought the 1Ds. The other problem is when will you be able to get a 1D mk II? The 1Ds has great resolution and is great for indoors/portrait and wide angle. I really notice the small buffer when shooting rapidly.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Personally,. I am looking at the MkII,. but based on your needs, I think it's 1Ds time as well.


The MkII 8 megapixels doubles the resolution of the previous 1D but compared to the 10D it is a smaller step, The incremental switch from 6 to 8 megapixels I do not think will be earth sahttering in and of itself..

If resolution is the name of the game? 1Ds :)

[Guillermo Freige]

Except you REALLY need the 11MP or superwideangle (and probably you dont, because you are making the question), wait until the MkII.
By now, the MkII image quality and new E-TTL II flash enhancements are unknown, but if we can trust in the couple of images available, the noise characteristics of the camera are really good, and probably better than the 1Ds. And probably the 1Ds will be replaced later this year too, so a MkII probably will be a better investment.
Also I disagree about the fact the MkII is a sport oriented camera. To me is the first truly general use camera, as good in studio as in sports, but as I've said, there are still no way to know the real strenghts of this camera, so until March arrives or at least some reviews appears, all of this is just an intellectual exercise.