Canon EOS-1D Mark II: Compare prices  Editors' choice

By David Bergman, CNET.com on 31/08/2004

More Canon reviews , RRP: AU$8399.00

The good:

  • Combination of fast drive mode and high resolution
  • Large buffer
  • Highly customisable
  • Saves custom camera setups to media
  • Improved E-TTL II flash performance

The bad:

  • 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

The bottomline:

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

Tags:

canon | eos-d1 | mark ii | slr | camera | shoot

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