David Israel
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dasrocket wrote:
There is no definite one BETTER than the other; I agree with the OP in that it depends no your shooting:
moving subjects, low light/ high ISO, fast viewing/saving rates: 5D.
Sitting on a tripod at the side of a river, in misty rain, 1Ds.
I have shot a lot of w.w. kayaking along landscape and owned both he 5D and the 1Ds. My personal (read: PERSONAL) feelings: the 5D has better out-of-the-box image, better high ISO, faster processing.
The 1Ds has way better build (the 5D feels plastic by comparisson), better metering, can create low ISO images on par with the 5D in p.p., better AF, and most importantly for me, weatherseals!!!
...so it all depends to the use. If you are comparing the 5D and the 1Ds on the same subject, under the same conditions, DON'T! They are different beasts, made at different times, for different uses by different people, so get over it 
I bought my 5D used, in perfect shape (8,000 clicks) for 1,200, and my 1Ds used, in good condition (57,000) clicks) for 1,300. I consider both freat deals, so I made my choice to sell the one due to personal use. I sold the 5D and kept the 1Ds, because every time I walked with it on slippery rocks getting to a good spot, I did not want to bother with a rain hood over it....Show more →
It would seem that the general concensus is that the choice obviously depends upon primary usage. I am inclined to think, based upon previous experience, that I would infrequently require the weather sealing (I can always use my 1D3 if the enviornment requires weather sealing), but more frequently need higher ISO settings. I think that most would agree that the 5D would likely be a better choice, for me, under those circumstances.
Those who really love their 1Ds, such as Stanj, have made a great case for owning that camera body. For me, the important "take home lesson" is...how do I plan to use the camera? And for that, I thank all who have added their input and experience to this thread.
Dave I.
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for all the downside on the 1ds ergonomics (and there are plenty) when you get it right IMHO nothing is like it. I have had a 5D BTW and never found out what all the fuss was about but thats probably me and user error.