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Canon EOS 1Ds

Canon EOS 1Ds

187 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
performance (46)
usability (38)
image quality (30)
durability (22)
reliability (16)

Negative
price (35)
portability (25)
software (2)
zoom (1)

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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. People really like the durability and reliability. The image quality and performance also get good feedback. There are some critical views about the zoom and software. There are some mixed reviews about the size.

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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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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 are impressed by the size. The durability also gets good feedback. Some have doubts about the portability and price, and opinions are divided on the reliability.

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

Apr, 2024

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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. Reviews about the size and design are on the whole positive. The portability and performance also get good feedback. Reviews are divided on the usability, while some have doubts about the screen and sensor.

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

Apr, 2024

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...

* At the time of publication of this review

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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Expert review by (steves-digicams.com)

Canon EOS 1Ds SLR

Canon commemorates the 15th anniversary of the EOS system by releasing their first digital SLR with a full-frame, 11.1-Megapixel CMOS sensor. The EOS-1Ds is designed primarily for studio photographers, but useful for a wide variety of professional and adv

Aug, 2002

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Canon EOS-1DS Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

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Sep, 2002

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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Canon EOS 1Ds Review Round-Up

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 and is the first Canon digital SLR with a sensor which captures a full 35 mm frame. The EOS-1D has a 4 megapixel...

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Dennis Hissink (photokina-show.com)

Canon EOS 1Ds at Kenya Safari Event

When you are offered the opportunity to work with the latest digital equipment on a location you will probably never visit again; you do not have to think twice! I am talking about an invitation from Canon Europe on a press trip to Kenya with a number...

Nov, 2007

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