Canon EOS1 Ds MARKII Design And Performance page 4

Like the 1Ds and the 1D Mark II, the 1Ds Mark II is compatible with virtually the entire
Canon EOS System. An abundance of lenses, Speedlites, transmitters and power
supplies is available. Conversely, the 1Ds Mark II is itself part of that system. The 1Ds
was very successful in the rental market and in equipment pools. The 1Ds Mark II will be
much more popular. A photographer could buy, say, one or two 1D Mark IIs, secure in
the knowledge that a 1Ds Mark II can be rented when greater resolution is required.
Further, because the two cameras share operating controls, there is no learning curve
involved, no fear that a mistake in setting, or failing to set, an unfamiliar camera will
have an unfortunate result. Similarly, everything one might buy with or for a 1D Mark II
would work seamlessly should one purchase a 1Ds Mark II in the future. Such is the
confidence one can derive from a comprehensive and industry-leading system. In sum,
the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II is the benchmark against which all professional cameras and
imaging systems, film and digital, will be measured. Let the comparisons begin.
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