Canon EOS-1Ds 11.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
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List Price: $8,999.99
Features
• World's first digital SLR that can prove its images are unaltered, original files
• Accepts Canon EF lenses; 3 fps for up to 10 consecutive frames
• Compatible with Compactflash Type I and II cards and IBM Microdrives
• Connects with Macs and PCs via Firewire port (IEEE 1394 )
• Battery life has been improved by reducing power consumption; powered by NiMH battery pack |
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Canon EOS-1Ds 11.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) description
Canon EOS-1Ds is the world's highest-resolution professional digital camera, featuring the first-ever full-frame 35mm sensor with 11.1 million effective pixels. The EOS-1Ds captures astounding detail and color, almost doubling the resolution considered state of the art for a digital SLR camera in the world today (September 2002). With its extremely ... review details
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Canon EOS-1Ds 11.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) Customer Reviews
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11 Mega Pixels is not a random number!
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I've recently learned some interesting detail that came from a talented amateur photographer. A friend of mine from work, had done a number of spectacular scenic shots. He thought to enter some of the better ones into a professional competition. While he had a good Cannon digital, (I believe it was a 7 or 8 mp) requirements for digital are 11 mp minimums. While expanding the lower resolution is allowed, it would still fall a bit short (since it only allows a certain percentage). It seems that professional film use cameras, typically deliver the equivalent of 20 mp. The proper film is expensive, and getting it developed is not as easy as taking it to the local Photomat.
I know computers and software. My programming exploits placed me for a time at Polaroid ID systems. Polaroid ID, (prior to its sale by the parent company in 2001) produced drivers licenses, and ID card solutions, for more than half the United States, plus several countries. I have a background in video games programming by training. What I can tell you from this is that you need a fast processor to create, and store an image 11 mp in size. Cannon's custom processor seems to be up to the task. My friend told me his current camera used the same processor, and produced the highest resolution shots in about 1/5th of a second. This model does about three continuous shots per second. While not quite film or motion capture speed, it's still good enough not to inhibit your creativity.
If photography is a serious hobby, or you are a budding professional, this might just be your camera. Existing professionals will probably make up their own minds on when to jump to digital, and what equipment best meets their needs. Cannons entry here seems reasonable for a quality digital camera. You may see many other cameras pump up their numbers in a race to get the higher resolutions. They seem to be bristling with bells and whistles. There's a not so subtle difference with a professional model like this. That being it has features for professional imaging and the speed of getting to that next high quality shot.
The other cameras will raise the bar one day, but for now they are best used by non-professionals. If you compare the camera's specifications, you'll find speed, and feature limitations on those cheaper models. This is not the camera to take on that vacation to the mountains. A good four-mega pixel model will keep all your family photo albums up to date. If however, your vision for looking at the world through the camera's eye extends beyond that, this may be the camera for you. BTW, remember this is a body only, you buy your optics separately, and it's not advisable to go cheap either.
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