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Canon EOS 1Ds

Canon EOS 1Ds
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alaScore 85

187 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 187 reviews of Canon EOS 1Ds. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the durability and reliability are overall positive. The image quality and performance also get good comments. There are some mixed views about the size. Some have doubts about the zoom and software.

usability, performance, image quality, reliability, durability

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon EOS 1Ds is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon EOS 1Ds

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 user reviews of Canon EOS 1Ds from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size. The durability also gets good comments. There are some negative comments about the portability and price. There are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

performance, durability, size

usability, price, portability

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon EOS 1Ds

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of Canon EOS 1Ds from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The portability and performance are also mentioned favorably. Comments are divided on the usability. The screen and sensor get negative comments.

price, performance, portability, design, size

sensor, screen

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : TIPA Awards (tipa.com)

Canon EOS 1Ds

 
Jan, 2003
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Expert review by (ixbtlabs.com)

Canon EOS 1Ds Camera Review

 

EOS-1Ds of super-resolution is meant for professional shootingwith the maximum digital quality. The camera is expected to attract attentionof professionals of the different profile including studio shooting, commercialphotography, photo reporters and...

Feb, 2003
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Expert review by : Simon Eccles (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

EOS-1Ds

 

Canon sells another D-SLR based on the EOS 1v body - the EOS-1D, which was introduced in 2001 and is still in production with a street price around £2,800 (excluding VAT). It's primarily a photo-journalist's camera, built for speed more than...

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Review of the Canon EOS 1Ds - Digital SLR Reviews

 

Canon's first full-frame DSLR was, at 11.1MP, also the first to break the 10MP barrier.

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Expert review by : Bruce Fraser (pcworld.com)

Canon EOS 1Ds

 

Outstanding image quality ; User-friendly design

Slow, buggy Mac software

May, 2003
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Expert review by : Declan McCullagh (cnet.com)

Canon EOS 1Ds review: Canon EOS 1Ds

 

Canon EOS 1Ds

Tremendous resolution; full-frame sensor; professional body; weatherproofed; excellent handling.

Very expensive; large and heavy; top continuous-shooting rate of only 3fps.

The 1Ds is a state-of-the-art digital SLR that meets professional imaging and performance standards, with a price to match.

Mar, 2003
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Expert review by : Declan McCullagh (cnet.com)

Canon EOS 1Ds review

 

Canon's latest foray into the high-end photography market, the EOS-1Ds, may be the most capable digital SLR sold today. With an eye-popping 11.1-megapixel effective resolution, this model trounces its 3- and 6-megapixel EOS ancestors. Based on Canon's...

Tremendous resolution; full-frame sensor; professional body; weatherproofed; excellent handling.

Very expensive; large and heavy; top continuous-shooting rate of only 3fps.

The 1Ds is a state-of-the-art digital SLR that meets professional imaging and performance standards, with a price to match.

Mar, 2003
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Expert review by : Les Freed (pcmag.com)

Canon Delivers Unsurpassed Pro Digital SLR

 
Feb, 2003
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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Canon EOS-1Ds Review

 

The EOS-1Ds is Canon's newest professional SLR. Based on the EOS-1D body the EOS-1Ds raises resolution to 11 megapixels, uses a CMOS sensor (just like the EOS-D30 and D60) and is the first Canon digital SLR with a sensor which captures a full 35 mm frame.

Class leading resolution, the best we've ever seen * First full 35 mm size sensor digital SLR, offers excellent wide angle opportunities Excellent color response with good selection of color matrices (inc. Adobe RGB) Based on the superb EOS-1D/1V...

Some moiré occasionally visible ISO 100, ISO 200 noise levels not as low as EOS-D60, better at higher sensitivities * Full size sensor means that edge lens aberrations are now more visible than APS-size sensor Maximum sensitivity of ISO 1250 may be...

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Dec, 2002
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Expert review by (dpreview.com)

Owners Opinion: Canon EOS-1Ds

 

Having owned 8 digital cameras including nikon & Canon I have found the 1Ds to be the best yet. So far Ive heard mosly about the high cost. ...

Mar, 2002
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