-=1D Classic Lovers !!!

Clipsal 500 car race in Adelaide, SouthOz. Here a few favourites from my first review of the 300 and something pics I took.

On the track:
Ready, ready.......

KenjiS wrote in post #7576235
WHY does the 1D look so freaking good o_o

You guys..seriously...I have $400 too....

Evil lot, all of you..

hello kenji, i was in your Position the last weeks and i did it.
I''m a proud owner of a 1D Classic and its so much fun to shoot with.
The quality is amazing and the focus is like out of another World
I emmidiatly fell in love with the 1d

cupra_flo wrote in post #7578236
hello kenji, i was in your Position the last weeks and i did it.
I''m a proud owner of a 1D Classic and its so much fun to shoot with.
The quality is amazing and the focus is like out of another World
I emmidiatly fell in love with the 1d

I'd probubly love it, but what i want out of a new body the 1D Classic doesnt -completely- give me..so once the new wore off id probubly be grabbing the 30D

For one im very crop happy sometimes...the halving of resolution -would- hurt no matter how good it is..

I also want a bigger rear screen and live view for some of my shooting...

And better high ISO noise performance

But then again, i miss the interface on my EOS3 which is the same as on the 1D....

And the AF...

Kinda warring between a 1D Mk2, a 5D or a 50D right now..too many good choices in Canon's lineup!

My next purchase will probably be a mark II. While the 1D is great, and it has paid for it's self already, there are some short comings. Most noticeable for me, would be green tint in JPEG's. When I shoot something, I either have to set up at action in PS that removes the green, or just convert the raws to jpegs.

Nick Pro wrote in post #7579349
My next purchase will probably be a mark II. While the 1D is great, and it has paid for it's self already, there are some short comings. Most noticeable for me, would be green tint in JPEG's. When I shoot something, I either have to set up at action in PS that removes the green, or just convert the raws to jpegs.

Or upload a custom tone curve...

René Damkot wrote in post #7579954
Or upload a custom tone curve...

How would I do that? I'm on a mac btw

Click the link, or click this link.

Nick Pro wrote in post #7580095
How would I do that? I'm on a mac btw

nick, I just did it with my mac, it's under the remote shooting > settings (lower right 'tools' Icon), then just manually add the tones, I'm went with the vbssbh for a linear curve.

or what tone curve is suggested for RAW images?

Thanks! I think it solved the green.... It's hard to tell though...

I have a 1D on the way - could not resist the lure of trying a professional level body - even one that is as old as the 1D. When you look at the features of the 1D in many areas - it seems that it was way ahead of its time.

Looking forward to seeing what I can do with this thing once it arrives.

bauerman wrote in post #7594907
I have a 1D on the way - could not resist the lure of trying a professional level body - even one that is as old as the 1D. When you look at the features of the 1D in many areas - it seems that it was way ahead of its time.

Looking forward to seeing what I can do with this thing once it arrives.

congratiolations to your 1D...whats the condition like?
I´m amazed every day when taking pictures about the quality of the 1D...it´s 5 Years old but produced very good images.

cupra_flo wrote in post #7602017
congratiolations to your 1D...whats the condition like?
I´m amazed every day when taking pictures about the quality of the 1D...it´s 5 Years old but produced very good images.

Thanks - I am pretty excited about it as well. Condition looks really good from what I can tell in the pics in the for sale ad on another forum. It's a high serial number 023XXX and has about 33K actuations on the shutter. Seems like I'm getting on that will not have any high iso banding and has tons of life left in it for sure.

I just love this setup: the 1D and the 35mm f/2...this one is wide open...

Jason C wrote in post #7604655
I just love this setup: the 1D and the 35mm f/2...this one is wide open...

GREAT shot Jason!

AndrewOz wrote in post #7576416
Clipsal 500 car race in Adelaide, SouthOz. Here a few favourites from my first review of the 300 and something pics I took.

With a Canon 1D at 8.5 frames per second and the 150-500 stabilised lens its like shooting fishing in a barrel.
Although I try to avoid "spray and pray" sometimes thats the best solution.

All pics were handheld as I didnt take the monopod.

Grid girls, etc to follow

More pics here: Andrew/Clipsal500 2009 - cars

and here: Andrew/Clipsal500 2009 - air

Great pics, thanks for posting. I sure wish we had more series like that in the US. All our TV networks will show is NASCAR. Ugh.