canon 20D VS 1D Mark II

DigitalLady · 21st August 2004

i would like to upgread i dont know what to go for

20D
1d mark 2

moos blues · 21st August 2004

i'm sorry. i'm the obnoxious replyer in the past threads.

I got another question. Arnt you the one with the new 1Ds?

The question about what you want to upgrade to can only be answered by you. The only person who knows what you really need or need it for.

Both cameras have different attributes, and strenghts and weaknesses. All i can say test it, get a feel for it and look at your budget.

For me a cheaper camera has always given me more room to buy lenses.

If its an investment, the "1s" (top line bodies) will always have a better resale value than any others, just like the "Ls" and the freekily resaleable 50mm1.8.

Good luck on this one! =)

P.S:
If you dont need to shoot fighting polarbears in antarctic / hummingbirds in the savanah, meaning if you dont need the speed and the build (Environmentally sealed magnesium body) . I dont think you would need a 1D. but thats just my view.

Belle&Sebastain · 21st August 2004

your line of upgrade is not now but in months time when they anounce the 1ds mark II, 16mp 5fps.

take this advise with salt and pepper.

mpenza · 21st August 2004

if you don't know which to upgrade to, then you don't need the upgrade.

erwinx · 21st August 2004

Originally Posted by moos blues

i'm sorry. i'm the obnoxious replyer in the past threads.

I got another question. Arnt you the one with the new 1Ds?

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=83417

According to the above thread, the original poster already has a 1Ds.

Anyway, from the money made on the sale of the brand new nikon equipment which was a birthday present (Western Union payment only), sure theres plenty of money to buy both 1D Mk 2 AND 20D:

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=87691

I don't think 20D is an upgrade to a 1Ds.

2100 · 21st August 2004

Buy the 20D too lor. It's just a new body.

I am serious, since money shouldn't be of a concern to ya....

kenghor · 21st August 2004

Buy the 20D and sell me your 1Ds.

kweehonjin · 21st August 2004

Buy the new 580EX (and the new CP-E3) while deciding between the 20D and Mk2... Both bodies will benefit from the new WB control on the new 580EX!

ipaquser · 21st August 2004

Depends on what do you shoot. What do you shoot then?

benny · 21st August 2004

Originally Posted by moos blues

If you dont need to shoot fighting polarbears in antarctic...

Incidentally, there are no polar bears in the antarctic..they are only found in the arctic.

Those planing to shoot polar bears please take note to avoid disappointment.

Cheers,

oeyvind · 21st August 2004

just buy both lah, after all they should be just spare change for ya...

tmc17479 · 21st August 2004

Since with a 1Ds, neither is a good choice as your next camera. You will have to decide what you need from the camera that your current cannot give. My recommendation is to hold till they come up with a successor to your 1Ds.

kerpalz · 21st August 2004

Originally Posted by tmc17479

Since with a 1Ds, neither is a good choice as your next camera. You will have to decide what you need from the camera that your current cannot give. My recommendation is to hold till they come up with a successor to your 1Ds.

if ur assignment needs a camera fast... then get first.... sometimes the "waiting" game will just kill u..... keep waiting and newer products will come out... then no need to work meh.... if need go buy one or whatever.... if u want.... then reconsder...wait after photokina first....

DigitalLady · 21st August 2004

hi all
all are asking about the 1DS that i had order , i didnt get it i stop the order as i new that ther are new cameras from canon the delar in my city didnt find me a 1ds body in japan .
next: thay ask me to wait or to order mark II

erwinx: thanks do you know me you ? how could you talk by thes way ! you don't have the right . any way i have birthday as you and any gift could be comeing in
but thank you as well i come here to chat and be good i dont know why are you useing thes way with me ....
______

Kit · 21st August 2004

For someone who had to ask, you most probably don't need to upgrade at all.

DigitalLady · 21st August 2004

thanks kit right now i have 10D

oeyvind · 21st August 2004

Originally Posted by DigitalLady

thanks kit right now i have 10D

what about sticking to your 10D, and spend your money on good lenses instead!

erwinx · 21st August 2004

Originally Posted by DigitalLady

thanks kit right now i have 10D

thanks for the clarification, from your earlier posts, you gave the impression that you had lots of camera equipment - eg: Canon 1Ds, and a whole Nikon system. It seemed strange that someone with so much equipment needed advice as to whether a 20D is better than a Mk 2.

DigitalLady · 21st August 2004

its ok erwinx its fine i dont have a 1DS it was order'd for me it should be in canon delar on 25 of july but on 21 thay got fax that no stoke and i should get a mark 2 or wait to sep to the new cameras to come out

about my nikon system is out i have sale it ... i have canon 10D in my hand's

holeinone · 21st August 2004

Originally Posted by DigitalLady

its ok erwinx its fine i dont have a 1DS it was order'd for me it should be in canon delar on 25 of july but on 21 thay got fax that no stoke and i should get a mark 2 or wait to sep to the new cameras to come out

about my nikon system is out i have sale it ... i have canon 10D in my hand's

I feel that I am reading Greek when I tried to read your posting...

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21st August 2004	#1
DigitalLady New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30	canon 20D VS 1D Mark II i would like to upgread i dont know what to go for 20D 1d mark 2

21st August 2004	#15
Kit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bukit Timah / Melbourne CBD Posts: 6,034	For someone who had to ask, you most probably don't need to upgrade at all. __________________ arkitectural photography http://arkitecturalphoto.1x.com/

21st August 2004	#2
moos blues Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pasir ris Posts: 681	i'm sorry. i'm the obnoxious replyer in the past threads. I got another question. Arnt you the one with the new 1Ds? The question about what you want to upgrade to can only be answered by you. The only person who knows what you really need or need it for. Both cameras have different attributes, and strenghts and weaknesses. All i can say test it, get a feel for it and look at your budget. For me a cheaper camera has always given me more room to buy lenses. If its an investment, the "1s" (top line bodies) will always have a better resale value than any others, just like the "Ls" and the freekily resaleable 50mm1.8. Good luck on this one! =) P.S: If you dont need to shoot fighting polarbears in antarctic / hummingbirds in the savanah, meaning if you dont need the speed and the build (Environmentally sealed magnesium body) . I dont think you would need a 1D. but thats just my view.

21st August 2004	#3
Belle&Sebastain Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: here Posts: 3,752	your line of upgrade is not now but in months time when they anounce the 1ds mark II, 16mp 5fps. take this advise with salt and pepper.

21st August 2004	#4
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	if you don't know which to upgrade to, then you don't need the upgrade.

21st August 2004	#6
2100 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,116	Buy the 20D too lor. It's just a new body. I am serious, since money shouldn't be of a concern to ya....

21st August 2004	#7
kenghor Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 715	Buy the 20D and sell me your 1Ds.

21st August 2004	#8
kweehonjin Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 169	Buy the new 580EX (and the new CP-E3) while deciding between the 20D and Mk2... Both bodies will benefit from the new WB control on the new 580EX!

21st August 2004	#9
ipaquser New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 44	Depends on what do you shoot. What do you shoot then?

21st August 2004	#11
oeyvind Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,556	just buy both lah, after all they should be just spare change for ya...

21st August 2004	#12
tmc17479 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 714	Since with a 1Ds, neither is a good choice as your next camera. You will have to decide what you need from the camera that your current cannot give. My recommendation is to hold till they come up with a successor to your 1Ds.