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The Canon 1D Mark IV is a professional DSLR that was launched into the photography market for professional sports photographers, wildlife photographers, and photojournalists 17 years ago. Now it is completely outdated and obsolete - or is it? To find out, I took it out to photograph an event in dark, museum venue to see if it was still a relevant tool for photojournalism in 2026. How did it perform?
Read more: Canon 1D Mark IV for Black & White Photography in 2026 – Real World Use
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For 2025, we’re starting our Fall Color Series photography season using one of Canon’s greatest hits, the legendary EOS 1Ds Mark III.
The Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III from 2007, then arguably the best professional DSLR ever made; is it able to hold its own against the iPhone 16 Pro Max today, or has the smart phone camera made it and similar DSLRs obsolete?
As event photographers in Wisconsin, working in the Appleton (Fox Valley) and in Northern Wisconsin in the communities of Park Falls, Minocqua and the surrounding areas, we always love working to help our clients with a successful event.
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