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I was hopping to get some real-world advice concerning this camera and lens-compatibility....Many of the reviews I've read mention something to the effect that many of Canon's L glass, particularly the zooms, won't always give satisfactory results with the full-frame body, especially around the image edges (softness, lack of contrast, etc).

I'm interested in the larger image size of the 1DsMKII, but with the type of work I do (my work is primarily fine art nature/wildlife with some portrait) and lenses that I use, the lens compatibility issue is a major concern if true.

I shoot my 1DMKII primarily with the following lenses:
Sigma 12-24
EF 24-70 2.8
EF 70-200 2.8 IS
EF 100-400L
(upcoming purchase EF 500L f4.0)

Can anyone share any experiences with the 1DsMKII and any of the above lenses, particularly in reference to full-frame image quality (edge-to-edge sharpness, contrast, yadda yadda)?

Thank you very much for taking the time!

ja

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I Can't answer your question but your work on your website is great very clean images

Paul
SouthFla said:
I was hopping to get some real-world advice concerning this camera
and lens-compatibility....Many of the reviews I've read mention
something to the effect that many of Canon's L glass, particularly
the zooms, won't always give satisfactory results with the
full-frame body, especially around the image edges (softness, lack
of contrast, etc).

I'm interested in the larger image size of the 1DsMKII, but with
the type of work I do (my work is primarily fine art
nature/wildlife with some portrait) and lenses that I use, the lens
compatibility issue is a major concern if true.

I shoot my 1DMKII primarily with the following lenses:
Sigma 12-24
EF 24-70 2.8
EF 70-200 2.8 IS
EF 100-400L
(upcoming purchase EF 500L f4.0)

Can anyone share any experiences with the 1DsMKII and any of the
above lenses, particularly in reference to full-frame image quality
(edge-to-edge sharpness, contrast, yadda yadda)?

Thank you very much for taking the time!

ja

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I have the 1Dm2 and the 1Dsm2.
Lenses
16-35
50 1,4
70-200 2,8 IS
300 2,8 IS
500 4 IS

No big deal compared to the 1dm2
Double resolution half speed and
superb quality.

16-35 not good.....the rest just fine.

Jerry
 
SouthFla said:
I was hopping to get some real-world advice concerning this camera
and lens-compatibility....Many of the reviews I've read mention
something to the effect that many of Canon's L glass, particularly
the zooms, won't always give satisfactory results with the
full-frame body, especially around the image edges (softness, lack
of contrast, etc).

I'm interested in the larger image size of the 1DsMKII, but with
the type of work I do (my work is primarily fine art
nature/wildlife with some portrait) and lenses that I use, the lens
compatibility issue is a major concern if true.

I shoot my 1DMKII primarily with the following lenses:
Sigma 12-24
EF 24-70 2.8
EF 70-200 2.8 IS
EF 100-400L
(upcoming purchase EF 500L f4.0)

Can anyone share any experiences with the 1DsMKII and any of the
above lenses, particularly in reference to full-frame image quality
(edge-to-edge sharpness, contrast, yadda yadda)?

Thank you very much for taking the time!

ja

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http://www.imagesbyjda.com
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Fine work on your website.

I have the 1DsMk II and the 16-35, 24-70, 70-200, and Sigma 12-24.

My copy of the 16-35 is fine. Perhaps not as good as my 21 mm Zeiss Distagon but no problem. The Sigma is soft in the corners, as you would expect, but stopped down it provides very good quality at its unique perspective. I took a lot of photos in Eastern Europe with the 24-70 and the first 1Ds and I'm well pleased.

http://www.vincentfennellphotography.com

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The 100-400L in particular suprised me after reading Micheal Reichmann's report and seeing his 100% Crops which look worse than my tests using the same camera (a Mk1) using a plastic mount cheapo 80-200 F4.5-5.6 ....

the 100-400L is tack sharp wide open at all focal lengths from edge to edge on the 1DS, a good 24-70L is too (well, mt 28-70L is anyway) and the 70-200L IS is also (my old 80-200L is sharper though :)......... I KNOW you said Mk2 here, but if a lens performs on one FF cam, then it should on ALL FF cameras...

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A GOOD copy is sharp edge to edge on a 1DS - a bad one (3 tested out of Four in my case) will have one side or other with a blur issue

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We have got a 1DS Mk II and have had no issues with our lenses - all of which are Canon; except one..... the 70-300DO which is poor generally.

Of the ones you list we have a 24-70L, 70-200 L IS and 100-400L. All are satisfyingly sharp.... noticeably better than on our 1D Mk II - which is very good in itself!

We have not looked in detail for problems with the lenses but I think we would have seen issues at edges, etc if they were particularly evident.

After reading LL's review of the 100-400 with a 1DS I was a bit worried but our copy of this lens is very impressive on the 1DS Mk II.
SouthFla said:
I was hopping to get some real-world advice concerning this camera
and lens-compatibility....Many of the reviews I've read mention
something to the effect that many of Canon's L glass, particularly
the zooms, won't always give satisfactory results with the
full-frame body, especially around the image edges (softness, lack
of contrast, etc).

I'm interested in the larger image size of the 1DsMKII, but with
the type of work I do (my work is primarily fine art
nature/wildlife with some portrait) and lenses that I use, the lens
compatibility issue is a major concern if true.

I shoot my 1DMKII primarily with the following lenses:
Sigma 12-24
EF 24-70 2.8
EF 70-200 2.8 IS
EF 100-400L
(upcoming purchase EF 500L f4.0)

Can anyone share any experiences with the 1DsMKII and any of the
above lenses, particularly in reference to full-frame image quality
(edge-to-edge sharpness, contrast, yadda yadda)?

Thank you very much for taking the time!

ja

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http://www.imagesbyjda.com
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SouthFla said:
Sigma 12-24
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(Cannot comment)
SouthFla said:
EF 24-70 2.8
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(Excellent with 1Ds Mk2)
SouthFla said:
EF 70-200 2.8 IS
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(Excellent with 1Ds Mk2)
SouthFla said:
EF 100-400L
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(Sold my one, use Primes at long end, 70-200 at other)
SouthFla said:
(upcoming purchase EF 500L f4.0)
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(I have 300/2.8, 400/4 DO, 400/2.8 and 600/4. All not too bad on any Canon. :-) have not used a 500/4, sorry)

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I had the 1Ds and now the 1Dsmk2
The only lens I would avoid is the 12-24( I sold mine)

28 2.8 surprisingly good stopped down
50 1.8 good
85 1.8 great
135 f2 great
70-200 !S great
17-40 Good
15-30 Good(stopped down)
20 1.8 Sigma surprisingly good stopped down
28-135 excellent on 20 D fair on 1Dsmk2

1Ds camera excellent
1Dsmk2 camera excellent +

User (the jury is out:-)

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Mr"P" said:
Paul
SouthFla said:
I was hopping to get some real-world advice concerning this camera
and lens-compatibility....Many of the reviews I've read mention
something to the effect that many of Canon's L glass, particularly
the zooms, won't always give satisfactory results with the
full-frame body, especially around the image edges (softness, lack
of contrast, etc).

I'm interested in the larger image size of the 1DsMKII, but with
the type of work I do (my work is primarily fine art
nature/wildlife with some portrait) and lenses that I use, the lens
compatibility issue is a major concern if true.

I shoot my 1DMKII primarily with the following lenses:
Sigma 12-24
EF 24-70 2.8
EF 70-200 2.8 IS
EF 100-400L
(upcoming purchase EF 500L f4.0)

Can anyone share any experiences with the 1DsMKII and any of the
above lenses, particularly in reference to full-frame image quality
(edge-to-edge sharpness, contrast, yadda yadda)?

Thank you very much for taking the time!

ja

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I agree that the wide angle zooms won't cut it on this camera...however the 24-70 is superb at 24mm (at least mine is). All the other lenses will be fine. Believe it or not..my sharpest lens is the cheap 50mm 1.8
Jerry Gladh said:
I have the 1Dm2 and the 1Dsm2.
Lenses
16-35
50 1,4
70-200 2,8 IS
300 2,8 IS
500 4 IS

No big deal compared to the 1dm2
Double resolution half speed and
superb quality.

16-35 not good.....the rest just fine.

Jerry
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How can you use the sigma 12-24??? Isn't it cropped for 1.5x sensor (1d mk2 is 1.3), so it shouldn't even cover the sensor for 1d mk2.
SouthFla said:
I was hopping to get some real-world advice concerning this camera
and lens-compatibility....Many of the reviews I've read mention
something to the effect that many of Canon's L glass, particularly
the zooms, won't always give satisfactory results with the
full-frame body, especially around the image edges (softness, lack
of contrast, etc).

I'm interested in the larger image size of the 1DsMKII, but with
the type of work I do (my work is primarily fine art
nature/wildlife with some portrait) and lenses that I use, the lens
compatibility issue is a major concern if true.

I shoot my 1DMKII primarily with the following lenses:
Sigma 12-24
EF 24-70 2.8
EF 70-200 2.8 IS
EF 100-400L
(upcoming purchase EF 500L f4.0)

Can anyone share any experiences with the 1DsMKII and any of the
above lenses, particularly in reference to full-frame image quality
(edge-to-edge sharpness, contrast, yadda yadda)?

Thank you very much for taking the time!

ja

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http://www.imagesbyjda.com
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Not sure about the exact lens details, but I do know that my 12-24 is excellent on my 1dMKII. Perhaps you're confused or were given wrong information??
paganini said:
SouthFla said:
I was hopping to get some real-world advice concerning this camera
and lens-compatibility....Many of the reviews I've read mention
something to the effect that many of Canon's L glass, particularly
the zooms, won't always give satisfactory results with the
full-frame body, especially around the image edges (softness, lack
of contrast, etc).

I'm interested in the larger image size of the 1DsMKII, but with
the type of work I do (my work is primarily fine art
nature/wildlife with some portrait) and lenses that I use, the lens
compatibility issue is a major concern if true.

I shoot my 1DMKII primarily with the following lenses:
Sigma 12-24
EF 24-70 2.8
EF 70-200 2.8 IS
EF 100-400L
(upcoming purchase EF 500L f4.0)

Can anyone share any experiences with the 1DsMKII and any of the
above lenses, particularly in reference to full-frame image quality
(edge-to-edge sharpness, contrast, yadda yadda)?

Thank you very much for taking the time!

ja

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http://www.imagesbyjda.com
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