The Death Of The Canon 1Ds

Marco · Mar 18, 2004

Louis4444 said:
R.I.P.

yeah... while under charge...

Louis4444 said:
Looks like the 1DsII will have to hit the market earlier and/or
prices of the 1Ds will have to be lowered significantly.

Sorry but there's now rush for Canon to release the 1Ds mkII if the only competitor is this Kodak.
Though maybe 1Ds' price will drop further... good, twice good!!
It's such a magnificent camera that more photographers should be able to buy it.

But dead ?... you clearly don't know what you are saying, joking apart...

Ciao

Marco

ShootingD60 · Mar 18, 2004

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Stan Disbrow · Mar 18, 2004

Hi,

But, then, I've had many a Kodak DSLR. I know exactly what I'm getting into. The 1Ds is more versatile than the SLR/c, but I'll be coupling it with a 1D, so they will complement each other nicely.

I don't expect the SLR/c to drive the 1Ds price down to $5k. I think that will have to wait for the 1Ds-II. Now, that puppy will be quite an improvement, I expect. However, I can do well with the SLR/c, and so that is the way I will go.

I've almost bought a 14n more than once. It has been close. Now, it's a lot easier. The Nikon parts in the 14n and SLR/n are not compatible with my older Nikon manual focus lenses (I have no AF ones). The SLR/c will be quite compatible with my Canon USM lenses, so that problem is no more.

It's only a couple of months away.

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John-G · Mar 18, 2004

Paul Cheang said:
Louis4444 said:

I hereby would like to announce that Canon's flagship dSLR product
just died in a frontal collition with Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0403/04031802kodakslrc.asp

R.I.P.

Looks like the 1DsII will have to hit the market earlier and/or
prices of the 1Ds will have to be lowered significantly.

Click to expand...

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PC writes:
Sound like every expect the 1Ds to die and Kodak/c crowned a new
king... so, how many of you will buy the Kodak/c Vs Canon 1Ds (or
Canon 1Ds II when it 's out?).
Paul

Joo · Mar 18, 2004

1Ds is still CANON'S flagship product. The SLR/c and SLR/n are KODAK'S flagship product. Canon does not make the SLR/c.

Joo

Louis4444 said:
Louis4444 said:

LOL ....if you think that ...wait until you see the files ...

Click to expand...

Read again what I said: "...I hereby would like to announce that
Canon's flagship dSLR product just died..."

I didn't say it's the better camera or anything. But a Kodak camera
being the digital EF body with the highest resolution is a good
joke!

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Paul Boothroyd · Mar 18, 2004

Marco wrote:
But dead ?... you clearly don't know what you are saying, joking

Marco said:
apart...

Ciao

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Forrest41926 · Mar 18, 2004

Louis4444 said:
Louis4444 said:

Calling it the death of the 1Ds and a marketing disaster is
only in YOUR mind.

Click to expand...

Yes, it's an optinion.

I'm glad to hear you can recognize the difference between the thoughts and priorities in your head, and objective reality outside your head. This is a big step!!

Louis4444 said:
But the 1Ds as Canon's flagship product is dead, that's a fact.

The above is a big step, but one of your next projects should be to come to terms with the meaning of the word "fact."

Charles Nguyen · Mar 18, 2004

this is what free enterprise is all about. My FF dream is getting closer by the day and priced much less than 8,000 too !

Louis4444 said:
I hereby would like to announce that Canon's flagship dSLR product
just died in a frontal collition with Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0403/04031802kodakslrc.asp

R.I.P.

Looks like the 1DsII will have to hit the market earlier and/or
prices of the 1Ds will have to be lowered significantly.

Dean Brown · Mar 18, 2004

Louis4444 said:
I hereby would like to announce that Canon's flagship dSLR product
just died in a frontal collition with Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0403/04031802kodakslrc.asp

R.I.P.

Looks like the 1DsII will have to hit the market earlier and/or
prices of the 1Ds will have to be lowered significantly.

jerpat · Mar 18, 2004

Louis4444 said:
I hereby would like to announce that Canon's flagship dSLR product
just died in a frontal collition with Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0403/04031802kodakslrc.asp

R.I.P.

Looks like the 1DsII will have to hit the market earlier and/or
prices of the 1Ds will have to be lowered significantly.

CanonKen · Mar 18, 2004

I would take the 1Ds any day.

billtoo · Mar 18, 2004

Louis4444 said:
I hereby would like to announce that Canon's flagship dSLR product
just died in a frontal collition with Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0403/04031802kodakslrc.asp

R.I.P.

Looks like the 1DsII will have to hit the market earlier and/or
prices of the 1Ds will have to be lowered significantly.

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Louis4444 · Mar 19, 2004

The arrogance of some people here is pretty amusing; I didn't expect such a dose of "user price" in a forum that is about professional cameras.

Anyway... ...below the preview of somebody who has been shooting with the 1Ds as well as the new Kodak...

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/Kodak%20ProSLR-mini-review.shtml

Key statements (quotes from abiove link):

"I am really impressed. The Kodak Pro SLR/n, though appearing to be a very similar camera to its predecessor is cut from a different cloth. Naturally a brief first-look like this can only tell us a little about a major new camera, but the little that I've seen has left a very positive impression."

"The Pro SLR/n retails for approximately U.S. $5,000."

Louis4444 · Mar 19, 2004

Paul Cheang said:
Sound like every expect the 1Ds to die and Kodak/c crowned a new
king... so, how many of you will buy the Kodak/c Vs Canon 1Ds (or
Canon 1Ds II when it 's out?).

I would be very afraid of compatibility issues (current and futures). To compensate for this, the camera would need an extremly attractive price and/or features (especially image quality) which would really make a difference. To be honest, I doubt that the Kodak could fulfill my requirements.

Louis4444 · Mar 19, 2004

Charles Nguyen said:
this is what free enterprise is all about. My FF dream is getting
closer by the day and priced much less than 8,000 too !

Exactly. Looks like we're in the same boat. And price will probably be closer to $5000, see here...

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/Kodak%20ProSLR-mini-review.shtml

Louis4444 · Mar 19, 2004

...of course, but the 1Ds Canon's flagship product is definitly dead and the introduction of this camera will benefit Canon users at least indirectly, even if they don't buy the Kodak. And I'm dead serious about that...

Louis4444 · Mar 19, 2004

billtoo said:
Louis4444 said:

I hereby would like to announce that Canon's flagship dSLR product
just died in a frontal collition with Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0403/04031802kodakslrc.asp

R.I.P.

Looks like the 1DsII will have to hit the market earlier and/or
prices of the 1Ds will have to be lowered significantly.

Click to expand...

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Ian S · Mar 19, 2004

I'll keep my sleeping? 1Ds princess rather than switch to that toad thank you.

Louis4444 said:
I hereby would like to announce that Canon's flagship dSLR product
just died in a frontal collition with Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0403/04031802kodakslrc.asp

R.I.P.

Looks like the 1DsII will have to hit the market earlier and/or
prices of the 1Ds will have to be lowered significantly.

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azetaelle · Mar 19, 2004

there is a big difference between a Eos-1Ds and a Kodak(Sigma) body, and still we have to see how the new Kodak CMOS act (old Pro 14 wasn't such a 1Ds killer!)

I think they really don't need a 1Ds mark II

indeed, if the 1Ds gets a little bit cheaper, that is good for us

best regards

steve wilkes · Mar 19, 2004

I just looked at the samples, the 14n 800 iso is unusable, the 400 iso is a joke, the 250 iso looks to be suffering some image degredation (mentioned in text) 160 looks passable - but its a tiny pic. They did'nt compare the 1Ds against the 14n (new) this time, I suspect some political reasoning here. I dont think Canon are loosing any sleep.....

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/Kodak%20ProSLR-mini-review.shtml

Louis4444 said:
The arrogance of some people here is pretty amusing; I didn't
expect such a dose of "user price" in a forum that is about
professional cameras.

Anyway... ...below the preview of somebody who has been shooting
with the 1Ds as well as the new Kodak...

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/Kodak%20ProSLR-mini-review.shtml

Key statements (quotes from abiove link):

"I am really impressed. The Kodak Pro SLR/n, though appearing to be
a very similar camera to its predecessor is cut from a different
cloth. Naturally a brief first-look like this can only tell us a
little about a major new camera, but the little that I've seen has
left a very positive impression."

"The Pro SLR/n retails for approximately U.S. $5,000."

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