OMG...

What have I done?!

I'm a member of the 1D Mark II N club...

I think I need to go take a cold shower. First to cool off... Secondly, to test the camera.

After a long, long time agonizing over the 30D, 5D and 1D Mark II N, I finally decided today was the day. I'm sure I'll wake up tomorrow screaming, "I did what?!"

i wish i could have done the same thing this is my dream camera and i will own it soon after i finish get the lenses that i want

Welcome! Be sure to set Personal Function 33 to "1". Enjoy!

Ditto on that ! And welcome to the club

Double Negative wrote:
After a long, long time agonizing over the 30D, 5D and 1D Mark II N, I finally decided today was the day. I'm sure I'll wake up tomorrow screaming, "I did what?!"

I'm screaming at you: You did the right thing. Congrats. Can't wait to see sample shots from it. I'd love to get that as my backup camera.

Thanks, guys!

That was just it. I've had my D30 for nearly five years now, and I know its shortcomings all too well. Just this past Saturday I was yelling at it because it was holding me up, waiting on the camera. So I kind of had a taste of prosumer kit, albeit "ancient."

I figured I could just upgrade to something current (30D) but of course, the 5D was interesting. Full frame - 'nuf said. But I don't feel I'm missing out that much as I'm used to 1.6x and since getting the 16-35mm, finally got a wide angle back again.

So of course, now I'm thinking... If I'm going to spend $3k for a 5D/grip, I might as well spend another $1k for all the stuff the 1Dxx body offers. It's not full frame, but at 1.3x it's better than what I'm used to. Besides, I don't make huge prints (not yet, anyway) so the 8MP is plenty for my needs. I just wanted something up another level. I plan to use this camera for at least the next five years, which made the price a little easier to stomach. Hell, I paid something like $2200 for the D30 back in 2001!

So that's my rationalization anyway. I wanted something new and decided that I wouldn't let the camera hold me back again.

But I'm still in shock. And I have no idea how to use this thing.

OMG...what have you done?!?!?

You maniac! The madness!! Hey sell me your grip to your D30.

congrats!

You must be single.... lol.

Nice camera, congrats!

I always give new 1-series these two links. Its the second best thing to this forum!

Custom Functions:
http://www.naturescape​s.net/072004/ej0704.ht​m

Personal Functions:

http://www.naturescape​s.net/082004/ej0804.ht​m


I know exactly how you feel. I went from a 6 month 20D user to a 1dmkII. WOW!
Make sure to refain from using the 8.5 FPS at an airport,easily you could get arrested for posession of an auto rifle

this is one of the reasons why my dad wont let me have a credit card lol

What have you done?

Personal function 33, eh?

Actually, I'm engaged - but for all intents and purposes... I'm not married. Yet.

Funny thing though. Before I even left the camera store, my CC company was calling me. "Umm, what are you doing?" LOL.

I'm passing the camera onto my SO (see above) and may/may not keep it. I'll let you know though.

CP... Thanks for the links - definitely handy. I'm reading the manual PDF now (a first!) I already fired off some "air shots" at 8.5fps... Holy cow!

man... thats got to be nice lol. congrats man. now you need a new avatar. im sure you'll probably hang yourself for keeping that D30 so long once you use that 1d.

CorruptedPhotographer wrote:
I always give new 1-series these two links. Its the second best thing to this forum!

Custom Functions:
http://www.naturescape​s.net/072004/ej0704.ht​m

Personal Functions:

http://www.naturescape​s.net/082004/ej0804.ht​m

Thanks! Those links are very useful.

EDIT: Forgot to say congrats DN