Canon EOS 1D Mark II

277 reviews

Apr, 2024

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performance (133)
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price (30)
durability (26)

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portability (41)
low-light (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 277 reviews of Canon EOS 1D Mark II. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the size and price are on the whole positive. The image quality and usability also get good opinions. Some have doubts about the low light performance and portability, while opinions about the viewfinder and flash are different.

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

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon EOS 1D Mark II

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Canon EOS 1D Mark II from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the size and image quality are generally positive. The performance and usability also get good views. Many are critical about the portability.

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100% 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 1D Mark II

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 user reviews of Canon EOS 1D Mark II from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the design and price. The image quality and usability are also appreciated. There are some critical reviews about the portability.

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

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : David Bergman (cnet.com)

Canon EOS 1D review: Canon EOS 1D

Review summary Canon ups the ante with its 8-megapixel EOS-1D Mark II, the fastest-shooting digital SLR on the market. Made for magazine photographers covering news and sports, the Mark II also works well for portrait shooters who want a versatile,...

Combination of fast drive mode and high resolution; large buffer; highly customizable; saves custom camera setups to media; improved E-TTL II flash performance.

Noise in underexposed image areas; LCD lacks sharpness when zooming in review mode; slow image review; imperfections appear when paired with lower-quality lenses; requires fast, high-capacity memory cards to store large files.

In a league by itself, the Mark II offers professional photographers extensive customization, excellent photo quality, and market-leading speed.

Aug, 2004

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Canon EOS-1D Mark II Review

The new Canon EOS-1D Mark II is the successor to the Canon EOS-1D which was announced and introduced at the end of 2001. This new generation of digital SLR almost doubles resolution with its new eight megapixel CMOS sensor, doubles the size of the...

Excellent resolution, not just a step change from the EOS-1D but a leap Switch from CCD to CMOS delivers very clean images with no pattern noise Maintains EOS-1D's amazing 8.3 fps and increases buffer to 40 frames (JPEG) Superbly well built, 'a solid...

Startup delay - on a camera at this level we expect no startup delay JPEG images appear a little soft, can be improved by increasing sharpness setting Control system can be a little confusing at first, menu operation different to other D-SLR's...

The original EOS-1D was a very important camera for Canon, their first home grown professional digital SLR built to EOS-1V standards and carrying that all important '1' label (indicating the best in their range). As such it was a camera which made its...

Jun, 2004

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

The new Canon EOS-1D Mark II is the successor to the CanonEOS-1D which was announced and introduced at the end of 2001. This newgeneration of digital SLR almost doubles resolution with its new eightmegapixel CMOS sensor, doubles the size of the...

Excellent resolution, not just a step change from the EOS-1D but a leap ; Switch from CCD to CMOS delivers very clean images with no pattern noise ; Maintains EOS-1D's amazing 8.3 fps and increases buffer to 40 frames (JPEG) ; Superbly well built, 'a...

Startup delay - on a camera at this level we expect no startup delay ; JPEG images appear a little soft, can be improved by increasing sharpness setting ; Control system can be a little confusing at first, menu operation different to other D-SLR's ;...

Jun, 2004

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Canon EOS 1D Mark II SLR

Continue on to Specifications Return To Our Reviews Menu Jump to Page: EOS 1D Mark II SLR Specifications Physical Views Features & Controls Playback Features Features & Controls (cont.) Camera Menus Bundled Software Steve's Conclusion Sample Pictures...

Apr, 2004

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Expert review by (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EOS 1D Mark II

The Canon EOS 1D Mark II - it is an EXCELLENT professional grade DSLR Body

was used - at 24mm and f/8

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Canon EOS-1D Mark II Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

The Canon EOS-1D was a groundbreaking digicam when it was first announced in late 2001, and held its ground amazingly well against the competition in all the time since then. In January of 2004, Canon announced the EOS-1D Mark II, a radical update of...

Jan, 2005

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Expert review by : Dan Havlik (shutterbug.com)

5 Reasons Why You Should Buy the Canon 6D Mark II (Despite What Some Reviews Say)

The Canon 6D Mark II DSLR has received a fair share of criticism since it was launched last year. While we liked it, others did not, with one photography site boldly calling it “the worst camera of 2017.”

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : The Digital Journalist (digitaljournalist.org)

Expert Review

David Drapkin has been shooting for the NFL for 15 years and has photographed 14 Super Bowls as well as many Olympics and World Cups. His photograph of Super Bowl XXXVIII shot with the EOS 1D Mark 11 ran in a double-truck Canon ad in Sports...

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Canon EOS 1D Mark II Review Round-Up

The EOS-1D Mark II is obviously Canon's answer to Nikon's fast shooting D2H, it does appear however as though Canon is raising the bar with resolution. … Image quality wise there are no complaints with the EOS-1D Mark II, it's certainly no...

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Bob Atkins (bobatkins.com)

Canon EOS 1D mark II

Together with the EOS-1D Mark II, Canon will offer an optional dedicated accessory known as Data Verification Kit DVK-E2 for image data authentication. Utilizing a Secure Mobile data card and reader, the DVK-E2 quickly scans image files from the EOS-1D...

May, 2005

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