With the new 1Dxii out I figured a body like this will now become a bit more affordable and might be on peoples radar, here's my thoughts on it so far.
I took quite a leap up from a 550d to this body, the ability of the 1d has certainly tested my ability to take in so much information and retain it.
Not talking about my abilities(or not) with post processing here, just the body and how I think it suits me.
Firstly it's not that light and on walks that might be as long as 10 miles, I certainly know I've got it, hook it up to the 100-400l lens and it is a fair old weight, no need for gym membership, this gives you a work out. I like to take a variety of images from macro to long distance night sky shots and this copes with everything I have thrown at it. Minus temperatures don't phase it and it's ability to function in some pretty shocking light levels are really pleasing for me. The camera is very solidly made and has a feeling of indestructibility about it, still use the 550d when my wife's not wanting it, but less and less now as the 1d has really become a part of my experience of a day out. All the controls are well placed and I can't think of anything I would wish moved, the large screen gives you a great image and the information on it tells me most of what I need to know. The RAW images produced are full of information that I often didn't notice when taking the shot and if and when I get the processing sorted, I am confident that this body will remain with me, can't think of any reason why I would need to replace it.
I took quite a leap up from a 550d to this body, the ability of the 1d has certainly tested my ability to take in so much information and retain it.
Not talking about my abilities(or not) with post processing here, just the body and how I think it suits me.
Firstly it's not that light and on walks that might be as long as 10 miles, I certainly know I've got it, hook it up to the 100-400l lens and it is a fair old weight, no need for gym membership, this gives you a work out. I like to take a variety of images from macro to long distance night sky shots and this copes with everything I have thrown at it. Minus temperatures don't phase it and it's ability to function in some pretty shocking light levels are really pleasing for me. The camera is very solidly made and has a feeling of indestructibility about it, still use the 550d when my wife's not wanting it, but less and less now as the 1d has really become a part of my experience of a day out. All the controls are well placed and I can't think of anything I would wish moved, the large screen gives you a great image and the information on it tells me most of what I need to know. The RAW images produced are full of information that I often didn't notice when taking the shot and if and when I get the processing sorted, I am confident that this body will remain with me, can't think of any reason why I would need to replace it.
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