1DS MkI owners unite!

AudibleSilence wrote in post #8517068
Is it the old school batteries or is it the software/firmware controlling battery consumption that is the major cause of the relatively poor battery life?

In the 1D/1Ds we don't have Digic chips, it's some IC which consumes a lot of juice. In the 1D it is compounded by power hungry CCD sensor.

edit: but on the plus side, 1D/1Ds/1D2/1Ds2 batteries are very easy to fix! Just crack the case open and replace the old Ni-MH AA batteries for new ones. It'll be as good as new. A little bit of electronics knowledge will help.

ebann wrote in post #8517175
In the 1D/1Ds we don't have Digic chips, it's some IC which consumes a lot of juice. In the 1D it is compounded by power hungry CCD sensor.

edit: but on the plus side, 1D/1Ds/1D2/1Ds2 batteries are very easy to fix! Just crack the case open and replace the old Ni-MH AA batteries for new ones. It'll be as good as new. A little bit of electronics knowledge will help.

A number of folks like to say that the 1Ds really has a DIGIC I processor, except that Canon didn't have a name for it as such, at that time. That would make sense, considering Canon came up with DIGIC II in a number of other newer cameras (including the 1Ds MKII) without stating where it's predecessor went to. It's all in the marketing I suppose.

If speed is important, then you buy a different camera. Simple as.

As for the noise issue at high ISO, believe it or not some people actually used to like grain and shot fast film and push processed to get a certain look. I wouldn't personally want to create colour images at 1250ISO from the 1Ds, but they convert to b&w rather well and look rather attractive to me. Besides, I have another camera to shoot high ISO if I really need to. I bought it knowing exactly what I was going to use it for: 100 ISO wide angle landscape shots usually from a tripod.

The ISO race is becoming as old as the megapixel race if you ask me. I want Canon to go the other way and give me negative ISO. Stacking ND filters is a pain in the arse and vignettes like a bugger!!

The weathersealing got tested today. Unfortunately I forgot that the optics need to be kept clear of droplets to get proper shots! DOH!!! Lost a whole pile of shots

Here's one I rescued:

Spacemunkie wrote in post #8519127
If speed is important, then you buy a different camera. Simple as.

As for the noise issue at high ISO, believe it or not some people actually used to like grain and shot fast film and push processed to get a certain look. I wouldn't personally want to create colour images at 1250ISO from the 1Ds, but they convert to b&w rather well and look rather attractive to me. Besides, I have another camera to shoot high ISO if I really need to. I bought it knowing exactly what I was going to use it for: 100 ISO wide angle landscape shots usually from a tripod.

The ISO race is becoming as old as the megapixel race if you ask me. I want Canon to go the other way and give me negative ISO. Stacking ND filters is a pain in the arse and vignettes like a bugger!!

The weathersealing got tested today. Unfortunately I forgot that the optics need to be kept clear of droplets to get proper shots! DOH!!! Lost a whole pile of shots

Here's one I rescued:

i´ll go for an eos 1D2 or 1D2n...fits more to my needs
but i dont see the pic? did it got washed away?!

If the beauty of grain/ noise is to be justified let's study these samples:

I almost bought a 1D2 the other day

Talked myself out of it. I want a 1Ds2

Ooh! Grain!! Can I play

Spacemunkie wrote in post #8519233
I almost bought a 1D2 the other day

Talked myself out of it. I want a 1Ds2

I myself am debating really hard whether I should get the 1Ds2 or 1D3... many pros and cons for both... I was really set on the 1Ds2... but now the 1D3 is falling within the same price range.

The 24-105 is a match made in heaven for FF... won't be so with a cropper. Decisions, decisions, how I love them!

I do love the grain... and that is why I sold my 5D for the 1Ds... but after a while, when creativity ceases and paid work comes in, grains get in the way! I was suffering trying to get workable images at high ISO... I had to resort to the XTi for those shots! Can you believe it? Something is wrong when I'm grabbing my XTi instead of my beautiful 1Ds!

The Noise is what keeps me drifting away from the 1Ds.
1d2n or Even 1d3 will Be my choice, ff isn't that important fory work. I love working in natural light so higher iso gets very important. And the 5d2 doesnt has the loved xD Body :-/

ebann wrote in post #8519260
I do love the grain... and that is why I sold my 5D for the 1Ds... but after a while, when creativity ceases and paid work comes in, grains get in the way! I was suffering trying to get workable images at high ISO... I had to resort to the XTi for those shots! Can you believe it? Something is wrong when I'm grabbing my XTi instead of my beautiful 1Ds!

I've already decided to get a second body, probably a 40/50/5d next month just for clarity. I plan on using the 1ds when I go abroad because it's rugged and will survive.

AudibleSilence wrote in post #8520760
I've already decided to get a second body, probably a 40/50/5d next month just for clarity. I plan on using the 1ds when I go abroad because it's rugged and will survive.

Hah, I plan on using my XTi+18-55+35/2 kit when I go abroad because it's cheap and painless if stolen... image quality also beats the pants out of P&S!

ebann wrote in post #8520783
Hah, I plan on using my XTi+18-55+35/2 kit when I go abroad because it's cheap and painless if stolen... image quality also beats the pants out of P&S!

My camera won't be stolen. The whole reason I am going to Cuba and the Middle East is to take pictures..I'll be damned if someone ruins that. They can have my Canon when they pry it from my cold dead hand. though the joy of watching some dude half my size try to run off with my heavy 1ds would be priceless.

My gear's insured new for old.

I'd hand the 1Ds over to my mugger with a smile on my face and book an early flight home to sort out my new 1Ds3.

Sod it, they can have the entire bag and I'll start from scratch....

Spacemunkie wrote in post #8521408
My gear's insured new for old.

I'd hand the 1Ds over to my mugger with a smile on my face and book an early flight home to sort out my new 1Ds3.

Sod it, they can have the entire bag and I'll start from scratch....

even better, get the insurance money and rebuy your gear back from fleabay and pocket the rest!