Simon wrote: <I realise there is no real answer to this but I'm hoping for a push in one direction or another. I'm now finally ready to purchase a 1ds,lenses etc etc etc... but I'm a little torn whether to hold out as I'm told that "there is bound to be a 1ds mk2 released in the next 3 months" or "nikon are bound to have something due any moment">
Buy it! I paid �4750 for mine about six weeks ago. Just as I bought it, there went all the rumours about a 16 megapixel 10 frames a second 1DS Mk2. So what? Even if it was announced tomorrow, you wouldn't get your hands on one before September - more rolls of film to pay for and by then the new Kodak 52 megapixel will be out...I now know I waited too long. Also budget for Capture One software, you'll see why when you use the demo in the box. <I have heard great things about the 1ds and it will do all I ask of it (I mainly shoot stock) but obviously I don't wish to spend nearly �5,000 to find the price drops in 6-8 weeks or a replacement arrives for less money and is of higher spec- any advise ?> I have a mixture of Sigma and Canon's own lenses. The only thing I didn't budget for was having to replace the non-Canon lenses so quickly - at 100% on a profiled screen, there's a big difference in quality. As for the price - it will always drop, ask anyone who bought one 12 months ago at �7k. But they've had a years worth of productivity out of it which is undoubtedly a lot more than any price drop. My EOS 1 has sat sulking in my office ever since - it's going on Ebay soon as I can't see a reason to pick it up unless the 1DS goes wrong. My Mamiya 645 will probably go soon too, as soon as I can bring myself to part with it......;-( Hope this helps, Neill Watson --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.682 / Virus Database: 444 - Release Date: 11/05/2004 =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
