Canon
EOS-1Ds 2002
Best for Full-frame DSLR history & Canon archive collections
£200
list price · used from £102 at eBay
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EOS-1Ds vs KF
Quick take: The KF has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS-1Ds is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS-1Ds — Full-Frame Dslr History & Canon Archive Collections: The world's first production full-frame DSLR — the EOS-1Ds arrived in 2002 with 11MP and changed professional photography forever. Historically irreplaceable.
KF — Landscape & Outdoor: The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.
Who should buy what
EOS-1Ds (2002)
is the right camera for you if…
- Collectors and historians of professional digital photography
- Canon archivists who want the full EOS-1 lineage represented
- Photography educators documenting the full-frame transition
KF (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
- DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
- Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
- Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS-1DsCanon · 2002 | KFPentax · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £200Best | £849 |
| Sensor | 11.1MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 11.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | — | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 45-point AF with 7 cross-type points | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points |
| Stabilisation | — | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3fps continuous | 6fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~500 shots per chargeBest | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1270g (body only) | 643g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 155.6 × 117.8 × 79.9mm | 131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF, 0.70× magnification, 100% coverage | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage |
| Screen | 2.0" fixed LCD | 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon EF | Pentax KF-mount |
| Memory Cards | CompactFlash Type I/II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 1.1, FireWire | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS-1Ds
KF
Portrait
5.1/10
6.1/10
Street
3.6/10
5.5/10
Travel
3.5/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
4.6/10
5.0/10
Documentary
3.6/10
5.0/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
5.3/10
Landscape
4.2/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
5.0/10
6.0/10
Casual
1.9/10
4.3/10
Food
3.5/10
5.9/10
Macro
3.2/10
5.4/10
Architecture
4.0/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
4.8/10
Vlogging & Video
—
4.5/10
Fun & simple
—
3.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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