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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/22/2005 08:45:35 PM · #1

I just secured a great deal on a used 1D m1 which should come next week! I'm just so excited, had to share :-)

Gil P

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

06/22/2005 08:47:12 PM · #2

you'll really enjoy the feel of an eos-1 and the 1d will make you really happy, just pay close attention to the skin tones, that model was a bit tricky there.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/22/2005 08:52:03 PM · #3

Originally posted by Gil P:

you'll really enjoy the feel of an eos-1 and the 1d will make you really happy, just pay close attention to the skin tones, that model was a bit tricky there.

Thanks Gil. I have also heard there were issues with green tinting, and a correction in a tone curve? I've also heard it's possible to reduce noise with tone curves. Ever heard of that?

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

06/22/2005 08:55:07 PM · #4

Woohoo! Congrats! You'll love 8fps...very very addictive!

Gil P

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/23/2005 07:27:44 AM · #5

Originally posted by kyebosh:

Originally posted by Gil P:
you'll really enjoy the feel of an eos-1 and the 1d will make you really happy, just pay close attention to the skin tones, that model was a bit tricky there.

Thanks Gil. I have also heard there were issues with green tinting, and a correction in a tone curve? I've also heard it's possible to reduce noise with tone curves. Ever heard of that?

Yes, and I have seen it first hand (especially the green overtone, which was what I was refering to in the skintone comment) HOWEVER, for some reason, it was not an issue with ALL of the 1d's. as for noise, well that was probably the weak spot for the 1d but I don't have any first hand experience with this issue so I can't say how accurate these statements are.

I think there is always the need to put so called shortcomings of a camera in perspective...some times there is a bit too much speculating. I'm sure you'll truly enjoy this camera and that for every "obstacle" it may present...there will be a workaround.

Message edited by author 2005-06-23 07:28:39.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

06/23/2005 05:26:58 PM · #6

I bought the money orders today, and will have them mailed tomorrow. Just one step closer :-)

PaulMdx

Canon EOS-1D

06/23/2005 06:10:45 PM · #7

Originally posted by kyebosh:

I just secured a great deal on a used 1D m1 which should come next week! I'm just so excited, had to share :-)

Fantastic! I'm loving mine. The jump from a 300D is pretty sweet in terms of functionality, speed, etc.

I think a lot of the noise and colour issues were sorted out by later firmware versions. I believe 1.4 is the latest, which is what my camera came with. You can get the 1.40 firmware here.

There's four shots in my profile taken with my 1D yesterday. They're a little soft because they're heavily cropped, but it was very easy to capture them with the frame rate and responsiveness. For those shots I've basically got shots either side to make an animated GIF. :-)