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What do reviewers say about the Canon eos 1d ii?
As of October 2026, among the 18 reviews we compiled, generation context drew the most discussion: 70 claims from 17 of them, which we read as 39% positive, 37% neutral, 24% negative.
Reviewers are most positive about build quality (62% positive, 18% neutral, 20% negative across 34 claims). The most criticism lands on weight & portability: 16% positive, 21% neutral, 63% negative across 19 claims. Opinion is split on image quality (23 positive, 24 neutral, 15 negative claims).
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Image Quality
23 pos · 24 neu · 15 neg
“I don't have any complaints about image quality.” — Aleksandr Usovich
Sensor Performance
22 pos · 18 neu · 14 neg
“When Canon put this camera together, the number one goal that they had was to be able to shoot at high ISO and get quality images.” — Dan - Ministry of Photo
Burst & Buffer
12 pos · 19 neu · 8 neg
“Now, this thing can shoot up to 14 frames per second.” — Alex Ralph
Mount Compatibility
5 pos · 24 neu · 7 neg
“And uh then well EFs lenses uh well you cannot officially mount EFS lenses to this camera, but it's possible to do it with some modifications.” — Mikael R
More detail — 7 additional axes
Build Quality
21 pos · 6 neu · 7 neg
“The camera's weather sealed, but not all of my lenses are, so I had plastic bags around stuff.” — Nicholas Hornbrook
Price & Value
9 pos · 18 neu · 6 neg
“A camera that used to cost around six grand can now be picked up for a fraction of that.” — Kaizenoriginal Photography
Battery Life
9 pos · 11 neu · 9 neg
Weight & Portability
3 pos · 4 neu · 12 neg
Connectivity
3 pos · 7 neu · 1 neg
“Unlike most DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, the 1DX does not have a built-in wireless feature.” — Video Cameron
Dimensions
1 pos · 1 neu · 4 neg
Which reviews is this based on? (18)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (18)
- 5 Years with the Canon 1DX II – My Honest Thoughts Aleksandr Usovich
- Why I Still Use the Canon 1DX Mark II in 2026 Alex Ralph
- Camera Jungle Presents Canon EOS 1D Mark II N Camera Jungle
- Canon EOS-1D mark II 17 year old camera still good in 2021? Cars And Cameras
- The Canon 1DX Mark II in 2026 — Still Worth It? Dan - Ministry of Photo
- The Canon EOS 1D mkii "N" Daniel Martin Photography
- Retro Review - Canon EOS 1D mkiii vs Canon EOS 1D mkiv! Joe Whitnall Photography
- 10 Reasons the Canon 1DX Mark II Is Still a Beast in 2026 Kaizenoriginal Photography
- The Pride of Patton - A Review of the Canon 1DX ii after 2 Years of Use Longbow Media
- The Best Camera I’ve Ever Used? - Canon 1Ds Mark II Review Mikael R
- Canon 1D Mark II: Digital Photography’s Coming of Age Nicholas Hornbrook
- Canon 1D vs 1D Mark II Nicholas Hornbrook
- Canon 1Ds Mark II: A Retro Masterpiece Nicholas Hornbrook
- Happy 25th Birthday Canon EOS-1D (the 4.1mp CCD original) Nicholas Hornbrook
- Perhaps the Finest Classic DSLR of Them All: 1Ds Mark II Nicholas Hornbrook
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Digital SLR Camera First Look ProAV
- The Canon 1D Mark II: Thicc, Tough, Timeless! Robert Bell
- CANON 1DX MARK II - 1 Year Review // A Cinematographers Video Perspective Video Cameron