Canon EOS 1D

91 reviews

Apr, 2024

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memory (2)
lens (2)
software (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 91 reviews of Canon EOS 1D. 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. Reviewers are impressed by the size and image quality. The portability and durability are also appreciated. Views about the design and usability are mixed, while many are critical about the software and memory.

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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 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Canon EOS 1D 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.

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

alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of Canon EOS 1D from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Comments about the battery and reliability are overall positive. The usability and durability also get good feedback, but the portability and image quality get less positive reviews.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : David Bergman (cnet.co.uk)

Canon EOS 1D review

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 : Ian Burley (dpnow.com)

Canon EOS-1D (preliminary review)

Both pictures were shot using flash bounced from the white ceiling. As I only had a Canon EZ 430 unit to hand (the 1D, like all recent EOS cameras will only work in auto flash mode with the new generation EX flash range), I had to guess the manual...

Dec, 2001

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Review of the Canon EOS 1D - Digital SLR Reviews

Targeted at sports and news photographers, the 1D is the Speedy Gonzales of digital photography.

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Expert review by : David Bergman (cnet.com)

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Canon EOS 1D

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

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 : Sally WienerGrotta (pcmag.com)

Canon Raises the Bar

The Canon EOS-1D is so versatile that it makes film all but obsolete for those who need a high-performance camera system.

Mar, 2002

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Canon EOS-1D Review

Canon's EOS-1D is the first professional digital SLR from Canon since the EOS-D2000 (introduced in March 1998 which was a collaborative effort with Kodak, also known as the Kodak DCS 520). Indeed, the EOS-1D is the first all Canon professional digital...

Excellent resolution for its pixel count, not far behind Nikon's D1X Excellent colour, selection of colour matrices are useful for different situations Based on the superb EOS-1V Controls intuitive for EOS-1V and EOS-D2000 / D6000 users Large sensor...

Banding at high ISO's (ISO 800 - 1600 when shooting in low to medium light) For pushed images the noise pattern is different on the left and right side of the image Moiré occasionally visible No magnify in playback (no excuse) JPEG/TIFF files are not...

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Dec, 2001

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

Canon EOS 1D SLR

Download a copy of the EOS-1D User Manual (Adobe pdf) EOS-1D Software Manual (Adobe pdf) Continue on to Specifications Return To Our Reviews Menu Jump to Page: EOS 1D SLR Specifications Physical Views Features & Controls Playback Features Features &...

Dec, 2001

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

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Besides my usual battery of standardized test images, you'll also find a gallery of photos snapped by writer gal Stephanie Boozer (an unsung IR hero who helps me with a lot of the gruntwork on many of these reviews)..

Dec, 2001

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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Canon EOS 1D Review Round-Up

The EOS-1D is a remarkably important and prestigious camera for Canon. Not only can it deliver beautiful images with great resolution … sharpness and balanced color but it does so from what could be the most robust and best built 35mm SLR bodies ever....

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Ken Rockwell (kenrockwell.com)

Canon 1D X Review

AF is about as fast, however the 1D X adds color and motion to its AF-area tracking ability, which is a huge help in every live-action shooting situation, be it snapping my kids or shooting the Olympics.

Jul, 2007

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