Previous question about EOS 5D and EOS 1D MkII

[gordon_kraeger1]

I apologize all over the place for the erroneous question. What I

meant to ask was compare between EOS 1D MkI (used) and a new EOS 5d.

Now, what would be the considerations disregarding the condition and

price of the 1D Mk I. I hope this is clearer and more meaningful.

[KenPapai]

If you can a used (4MP and Sept. 2001) 1D for under $500 then go for it; otherwise there is no comparison between it and the high-ISO, noise-free 12MP 5D. You are comparing apples and oranges.

[wingnut]

Ken,

 

I may be misunderstanding you some on your response. And, of course, this wasn't my questions originally. But what do you mean about finding a 4 mp 1D for under $500? Are you talking about comparing the film camera to the 5D. Agian, I may be confused, and mean no offense. Also, is there a problem with the 1D MkII that I am not aware of?

 

Thanks

[J.W. Wall]

Gordon - Essentially, I think the responses suggest that your question is so basic and vague as to be unanswerable except in broad generalities. "Considerations" would include every meaningful attribute of each camera. Kind of like asking someone to compare a 2005 Lincoln Navigator and a 1998 Toyota Avalon or something. Until you know specifically what you want to photograph and what result you want to produce, you can't "work backwards" toward finding the equipment that will do the job for you. So, either vehicle will get you where you're going, for most of the travel that people in the US do. Offroad vs highway comfort may be another story. HTH.

[KenPapai]

<i>"I may be misunderstanding you some on your response. And, of course, this wasn't my questions originally. But what do you mean about finding a 4 mp 1D for under $500? Are you talking about comparing the film camera to the 5D. Agian, I may be confused, and mean no offense. Also, is there a problem with the 1D MkII that I am not aware of?"</i><p>

A 1D is the original 1.3 crop factor Canon DSLR. It is only 4MP and pretty old technology by now. I do not think such a camera would be worth more than $500. The 1DMkIIN camera is purported to be AWESOME.

[wingnut]

Ken,

 

Thanks. I did not even know about the old 1D. I do have the 1D MKII, and it has been fantastic. I thought you were referring to that camera and got a little concerned.

 

Thanks.