When Canon entered the digital professional photography
market, the Powers That Be decided they would compromise
between the smaller sensor that Nikon used and the full-frame
sensor Kodak was using for its short-lived pro DSLR line.
The Canon EOS 1D definitely was a success and still is sought
after, The designers at Canon, though, couldn't seem to let go of
the full-frame sensor idea. Scarcely a year after the 1D, the
company released the Canon EOS 1DS in late 2002. And it
was/is a fantastic pro camera. Around two years later, the
Canon EOS 1DS Mark II hit the shelves and it was just that
much better.
Both cameras still are viable options at low cost for using a
pro DSLR camera. They're a lot of fun, too.
