from my "new" old camera.

I wanted this DSLR body back in its day when it was first introduced. Instead, I stayed with my 1D Mark III until I upgraded to the much better 1Dx. I still use the old 1D III for some portrait photography. However, this "newer" 1D IV has proven itself better for wildlife. It has both advantages of the 1D pro series and of the 7D series.

Canon has now totally dropped crop body cameras from its professional line. The 1D IV is the last of the breed. '

After I casually mentioned how I enjoyed the 1.3x crop of my old Pro Body before the full frame 1Dx, my husband surprised me this low shutter count, mint condition 1D IV as an "extra body". It may be going back in time, but I surprisingly like this body with my 600mm lens.

Of course, the first photo I took with the 1D IV was a test of high ISO. I do a lot of very low light, high ISO, hand held photography; so I wanted to push the test to the max.

Meh. As you can see, it will do in an emergency, but it wouldn't be the first camera I'd reach for in a super low light, hand held situation. Even with my having the latest generation Canon R6 that will shoot at unrealistically high ISO's (higher than my DSLR's), my 1Dx still remains my "go to" body of all my camera bodies for high ISO/lower noise.

My other camera equipment was all purchased as "brand new". So I was wary about getting something that had been "pre owned". However, this 1D IV feels, looks, and shoots like new.

This photo is mainly to commemorate a moment in time of testing to see if this "previously owned" 1D IV body actually worked. The indoors house plant was the only subject I had at hand & my settings were funky. Even so, this test run said the pre owned Mark IV is a keeper. It operates as good as it looks... This was a good purchase & can produce images much better than above.

Even if this new DSLR body is "old".