Monday, May 3, 2004
Canon 1D Mark II High ISO Sample Photos Posted
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 01:00 PM
"The first question that needs to be answered before adding any new piece of gear to your arsenal is "can the new piece of gear get shots that I can't currently get?" The anticipation and hype over the Canon EOS 1D Mark II is at a boiling point to say the least. To a lot of prospective Mark II owners the great attraction is the supposed marked improvement in high ISO performance over the original Canon 1D. To a lot of shooters, myself included, more megapixels is nice, but the Mark II would have to offer quite a bit for me to upgrade from my current 1D's.
Test charts and brick wall tests are great and serve a purpose, but I wanted to test the camera in a known working environment. I took the 1D Mark II for a spin at Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis Indians, AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. When shooting at Victory Field at night, common practice is to try your best to get your shots in at dusk. Noise levels, even on the 1D were generally not adequate to get good quality shots. Well, the Canon 1D Mark II has changed all that. This camera offers new opportunities for low light photographers. The results were astounding and beyond my expectations. I'm sure you'd rather see some images...so here you go."
Test charts and brick wall tests are great and serve a purpose, but I wanted to test the camera in a known working environment. I took the 1D Mark II for a spin at Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis Indians, AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. When shooting at Victory Field at night, common practice is to try your best to get your shots in at dusk. Noise levels, even on the 1D were generally not adequate to get good quality shots. Well, the Canon 1D Mark II has changed all that. This camera offers new opportunities for low light photographers. The results were astounding and beyond my expectations. I'm sure you'd rather see some images...so here you go."
