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I purchased my D1H in July 2009. This camera was the final peice in the 'jigsaw' otherwise known as my 'D1 series collection' (i now have the D1, D1H & the D1x) I won't go on about the specs of the D1H, as these are very outdated in this day and age. As with the original D1, the D1H only has a 2.7mp CCD! What is still outstanding about these cameras is the AF speed. The speed at which these autofocus is stunning.....even today! This will beat any consumer-level D-SLR hands down, no matter what lens is in use! If you don't beleive me, you must borrow one and try it for yourself. As to the low resolution, this does not matter unless you plan on some heavy cropping or zooming in on your image. It will produce superb original images up to A4 size, but i wouldn't enlarge any further. These things are built like a tank and will probably outlast myself! Just remember that the bulit-in clock battery (a 3v CR2032 lithium button cell) has a supposed life of approx 10 years and some of these models are nearing this age now. These are very difficult to change yourself, and expensive to have replaced by a service centre. Look for a flashing clock icon on the top LCD as this will indicate the battery is exhausted. In summery, i can only suggest you get one of the D1 series quick while they're still available! The D1H is probably my favourite.Read full review
Nikon's D1h whilst 'only' 2.7 mp actually has a 10 mp sensor (like the D1 and D1x), it uses 4 optical pixels to deliver one photo pixel, good for low light work even today. I still carry a D1 family camera as my daily camera, I have higher resolution cameras (worth a lot more) but for almost anything that crops up at short notice the D1h (or D1) will do the job. Mildly cropped images printed on A3, no problem, with almost no post processing most of the time. Downsides, its HEAVY, actually it would make a good weapon should some lowlife decide they think its worth mugging you for it! Being a Pro body its capable of withstanding a lot of abuse and still working, however they will die if bounced or vibrated as some components break away from the circuit boards. Battery life is better than the original D1, genuine Nikon EN-4's have a nice latch, but one of the shortest life spans, Delkin's replacements are much better, swap the latch ends and its the best of both, D1h bodies (& D1x's) are less power hungry than the original D1. Dedicated chargers for mains and in car use are available, as is a seperate power supply for studio use (also needed for 'by the book' sensor cleaning). Why buy? It will meter with Ai manual glass (my main reason originally going with the D1 family), cheap to buy and a lot of shots fit on a small CF card. More than good enough for a child to learn on and once set up (the menu's are better than the D1) simple to use. Fast 5 frames per second AF (slightly faster fully manual), so good for sport, the 16,000/sec shutter in bright light means you can stop the action.Read full review
Great camera with a fast 5 fps rate for up to 40 pictures. This is quite an old camera now but it can still use the newest lens from nikon and dont be put off by the 2.7 megapixels it still produces stunning pictures.
Of course the D1H is quite old now, but still capable of generating brilliant quality images, using the best Nikon lenses. 2.7MP might not be much by modern standards, but is more than enough for up to A4 enlargements. Hold a D1H in one hand and a modern plasticky 'prosumer' DSLR in the other, and you'll know what a professional Digital SLR is all about...
I just snapped up another one of these gems for 84quid - It will be on it's way to Argentina in tomorrow's diplomatic bag. In BA these old clunkers are much sought after by the local press boys Who dont give a toss about megapixels and the like - they just want something that works for ever and gives excellent quality pics - because of taxes a sought after model like the d1h will easily fetch 500 quid or more!
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