Canon 1Ds MII Alternatives
The 1Ds MII is placed #17 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras. Below is a short analysis of the 1Ds MII.
17MP
Full frame
1565 grams
ISO 3,200
Portability
50 Imaging
59 Features
45 Overall
53
50 Imaging
59 Features
45 Overall
53
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top LCD screen
decent megapixels (17MP)
environment proofing
doesn't have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have liveview
doesn't have mic jack
Below are a handful rivals to the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II listed by their total rating. You can easily view a thorough review of each camera or a comparison to the Canon 1Ds MII by clicking on the links below each camera card. You can click on the image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.
#1 Nikon D6
21MP
Full frame
1270 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top LCD screen
decent megapixels (21MP)
does have HDMI support
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#2 Canon 1D X III
20MP
Full frame
1440 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top LCD screen
decent megapixels (20MP)
does have HDMI support
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#3 Pentax 645Z
51MP
Medium format
1550 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top LCD screen
does have HDMI support
does have mic jack
doesn't have headphone jack
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (1,550 grams)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
#4 Nikon D5
21MP
Full frame
1415 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
50 Imaging
70 Features
84 Overall
75
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top LCD screen
decent megapixels (21MP)
does have HDMI support
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#5 Canon 1D X II
20MP
Full frame
1530 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
50 Imaging
70 Features
79 Overall
73
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top LCD screen
decent megapixels (20MP)
does have HDMI support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
not so great battery power (1,210 CIPA)
#6 Nikon D4s
16MP
Full frame
1350 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top LCD screen
decent megapixels (16MP)
does have HDMI support
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#7 Canon 1D C
18MP
Full frame
1500 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
65 Features
79 Overall
70
50 Imaging
65 Features
79 Overall
70
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top LCD screen
decent megapixels (18MP)
does have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#8 Nikon D4
16MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
50 Imaging
62 Features
81 Overall
69
50 Imaging
62 Features
81 Overall
69
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top LCD screen
decent megapixels (16MP)
does have HDMI support
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen
screen is not selfie friendly
#9 Canon 1D X
18MP
Full frame
1340 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
50 Imaging
64 Features
73 Overall
67
comes with phase detect autofocus
comes with Top LCD screen
decent megapixels (18MP)
does have HDMI support
doesn't have headphone jack
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have image stabilization
no articulating screen