This article documents my experience field testing a pre-productionCanon EOS 1Dsover a 6 day period, from Wednesday, Sept. 25th through Tuesday, October 1st. It consists of five segments, written and published as the week progressed, as in a diary. No changes have subsequently been made to earlier comments, including some mistaken conclusions that we made. This is why you should read all five parts before drawing your own conclusions.I was fortunate to haveThomas Knoll, the original author ofPhotoshopand a recognized expert in digital imaging, assisting me with this evaluation.

There is a segment inThe Luminous Landscape Video Journal'sIssue #6, which shipped in late November, showing the camera being used on a landscape and nature shoot, and an analysis by Thomas and me of prints produced with the 1Ds .As of November 26th I now have my own full production 1Ds and will be using it extensively on various planned shoots in the days ahead. CheckWhat's Newregularly for links to future...