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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: Letcher on April 17, 2006, 09:46:44 am

Title: Canon 1Ds
Post by: Letcher on April 17, 2006, 09:46:44 am

Is there a better camera than the Canon 1Ds?

Thanks,

Bill Letcher

Title: Canon 1Ds
Post by: DaveLon on April 17, 2006, 10:59:42 am

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Is there a better camera than the Canon 1Ds?

Thanks,

Bill Letcher
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For what? Best or even good enough is very subjective. What do you want the camera for, what kind of photographs are you hoping to take? Is it for sports, travel, landscape or something else? What options are you considering? APS, fullsize, Medium format etc. I'm not trying to put you off but your question needs some sort of frame before any answer is reasonable.  

Dave S  

 

Title: Canon 1Ds
Post by: Ben Rubinstein on April 17, 2006, 06:42:13 pm

1Ds mark II!  

Title: Canon 1Ds
Post by: dazzajl on April 17, 2006, 07:49:18 pm

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Is there a better camera than the Canon 1Ds?

Yes, in fact hundreds.

Although as said above, a little more info might lead to a more usefull discussion.  

Title: Canon 1Ds
Post by: BJL on April 17, 2006, 08:25:50 pm

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Is there a better camera than the Canon 1Ds?
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Please define "better".
Higher image resolution? Yes: Hasselblad-Imacon H2D-39 (39MP).
Higher frame rate? Yes: 1DMkIIN and D2X (8fps)
Higher resolution of a distant or small subject with a given telephoto or macro lens?: Yes, because that comes down to sensor resolution in lp/mm, where the DSLR leaders are the D2X, E-500 and E-330.
Smaller, lighter, more portable? Yes; almost every other DSLR is "better" by that standard!

Better all round camera for you? That is entirely up to your needs, wants and priorities.

Title: Canon 1Ds
Post by: macgyver on April 18, 2006, 03:19:17 pm

funkycam?