Oops, thanks for the correction. Don't know what I was thinking, but
then I have trouble keeping my own gear straight sometimes.
Joel W.
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I used a 1D Mark II as my primary camera for 2 years (2005-2007). It
> is indeed 8 MP but not full-frame. Its sensor has a factor of 1.3.
> $1200 is less than a third of what it cost new, so it did certainly
> drop in value. But it is still perfectly usable. Very rugged, very
> heavy, very weatherproof (I tested that in pouring Amsterdam rain on
> several occasions), a battery that lasts forever even in freezing
> weather etc.
>
> Nathan
>
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>
> On Feb 4, 2009, at 6:49 PM, Joel Wilcox wrote:
>
>> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 9:46 AM, AS <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> This is way OT but I thought I would share. The article actually
>>> mentions the camera type, however I believe "1D" might be an error.
>>> Was there a C*non 1d MK2?
>>>
>>> http://www.lockportjournal.com/local/local_story_035021334.html
>>
>> The 1DMkII is actually kind of interesting in that it had higher MP
>> (8) than the original 1D and still holds its value, being full frame
>> and all. KEH wants $1200 for body only, whereas the 5 MP 1D is half
>> that. I wonder what else its got that it competes at the price point
>> of used 5Ds.
>>
>> Joel W.
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