Exploring Canon’s 1 Series Digital Legacy

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Nice read to look back at how the digital 1-series involved. If R3 gets an honourary mention, R6 should be mentioned as well, as it has 1DX2/1DX3\'s sensor.

I wish even 1DX2 1DX3 R3 maintain the signature design from 1V/1D. The sleek is a GOAT design.
 
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DhlcadR6 said:
Nice read to look back at how the digital 1-series involved. If R3 gets an honourary mention, R6 should be mentioned as well, as it has 1DX2/1DX3\'s sensor.

I wish even 1DX2 1DX3 R3 maintain the signature design from 1V/1D. The sleek is a GOAT design.
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Haha what, The R6? C'mon man. The R3 is a tank and built to (maybe near) 1 series standards. I know, I've taken it to environments an R6 would have died in (The Sony A1's that were there did, which did lead to some fun fanboy dinner conversation).

The 1 series is the sum of all its parts. Most of which, we don't see.
 
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Thanks for the article Richard!

I've had a 1D X (upgrading from a 5D II - my wife told me "I'm pregnant" and I celebrated by buying the 1D X... one last hurray for a while :ROFLMAO: ) and I remenber fondly the ergonomics, the sense of indestructibility, the large viewfinder, the battery life... it served me well and without an hiccup for years.

I do not regret selling it for a R5: the 45mp and the vastly improved AF and video functions are all worth it. I also love some of the new RF lenses. But I do miss the integrated grip and the R5 has locked up on me more times than I care to count (although the very last firmware update seems to have fixed it, fingers crossed :unsure: ).
 
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I'm going to disagree with your 1Ds3 date. According to DP Review, it was introduced in August 2007 although I don't recall when it shipped. It was a memorable week for me. Canon introduced the 40D and 1Ds3 on a Monday and Nikon introduced the D3 and D300 on a Thursday. Some people got the idea that both Nikons should both be purchased. I liked the idea and bought a 40D on Friday to go with my 5D. I believe that the Nikon Z-system was introduced exactly 11 years after the D3/D300, same date and same day of the week.

The 1D3 was introduced in February 2007.
 
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Bob Howland said:
I'm going to disagree with your 1Ds3 date. According to DP Review, it was introduced in August 2007 although I don't recall when it shipped. It was a memorable week for me. Canon introduced the 40D and 1Ds3 on a Monday and Nikon introduced the D3 and D300 on a Thursday. Some people got the idea that both Nikons should both be purchased. I liked the idea and bought a 40D on Friday to go with my 5D. I believe that the Nikon Z-system was introduced exactly 11 years after the D3/D300, same date and same day of the week.

The 1D3 was introduced in February 2007.
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and you would be correct. Feb and August were the announcement dates. I think I need to clarify between "announcement" and when Canon generally thinks these were released (which is after the announcement).

I went through and cleaned up all the dates to be based upon announcement versus whatever the "release" date was. Thanks for the feedback.

the 40D was awesome! i got one at launch too - but I can't remember the day of the week
 
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This was most interesting, thanks also for mentioning the Canon Camera Museum webpage. It reminded me of the time when, as a student, I worked in a camera store, and had the pleasure to "play" with those wonderful objects of desire.
But my first SLR was a Minolta SRT 101, because I disliked the Canon bayonet...
Edit: I meant the old style bayonet, of course.
 
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Del Paso said:
This was most interesting, thanks also for mentioning the Canon Camera Museum webpage. It reminded me of the time when, as a student, I worked in a camera store, and had the pleasure to "play" with those wonderful objects of desire.
But my first SLR was a Minolta SRT 101, because I disliked the Canon bayonet...
Edit: I meant the old style bayonet, of course.
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My first camera was a Minolta 2xi! After being in the Minolta camp for a few years, I started to look for a more prosumer system, which led me to Canon, and I have been here ever since.
 
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Richard CR said:
thank you for the kind words! and this is just next-level awesome.
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Thank you too! :)
I guess it was a bit self-centered (who me?!? ;) )
But then my favorite model was born :love:
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Taken with the 1D X and the oldie but goldie EF 135mm f/2L (or maybe it was the EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS? Can't remember)
 
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Interesting article. Still have and use my 1n. Interestingly it was able to be repaired with a new mirror electro magnet, the part sourced from Canon, 25 years after it was discontinued.
Discussion of the early 1D series also reminded me that 24mp on FF is, to all intents and purposes, high resolution.
 
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Thank you, Richard. A superb retrospective and an alarming recollection of monies spent. I believe that the 1D MkII is the only one of the range that I did not own (I held out for the 1D MkIIN). Like you, I had to \'make do\' with the EOS-3 which I still have, but I keep promising myself that one day I will get the EOS-1V!
 
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I have the following white papers

Canon-EOS-40D-White-Paper
Canon_EOS_30D_White_Paper
eos-r-system-white-paper
canon_eos_r_white_paper
Canon_Rebel_XTi_White_Paper
EOS-1DsMkIII-Whitepaper
EOS-1Ds-MkII-Whitepaper
Canon_EOS_1DX_Mark_III_Still_White_Paper
Canon_EOS_1DX_Mark_III_Video_White_Paper
Canon_EOS_5D_White_Paper
Canon White Papers Beyond the Manual\\EOS HD Workflow White Papers\\001_EOS-HD_Adobe
Canon White Papers Beyond the Manual\\EOS HD Workflow White Papers\\EOS-HD_Adobe
Canon White Papers Beyond the Manual\\EOS HD Workflow White Papers\\EOS-HD_Avid
Canon White Papers Beyond the Manual\\EOS HD Workflow White Papers\\EOS-HD_Edius
Canon White Papers Beyond the Manual\\EOS HD Workflow White Papers\\EOS-HD_FinalCut
Canon White Papers Beyond the Manual\\XF Series Workflow White Papers\\XF300-305_Adobe
Canon White Papers Beyond the Manual\\XF Series Workflow White Papers\\XF300-305_Avid
Canon White Papers Beyond the Manual\\XF Series Workflow White Papers\\XF300-305_Edius
Canon White Papers Beyond the Manual\\XF Series Workflow White Papers\\XF300-305_FinalCut
 
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