Comments on: 1D Mark IV Update

By: Baron Fizzy

Baron Fizzy — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:36:24 +0000

The same thing is happening in New Zealand, with Canon not wanting to supply stock that they already have until the firmware has been upgraded (which was last week), so that makes complete sense.

By: EF mount

EF mount — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:17:26 +0000

I think they explained it quite well in the review. What really make you think about is what would have Canon achieved with lesser pixel density, if this is what they have done now. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining on 7D IQ as I do not have one nor tried one. But I’m still thinking about, what would it be if it was 12MPix (as in direct comparision with D300s) used by current technology, which can pull out very impressive result considering pixel density on 7D’s sensor. I mean look at 7D vs D300s lab results. It’s basically very similar to each other, yet 7D has denser sensor with more resolution. If 7D was “only” as 12Mpix as is D300s, then I believe that Canon could pull out a D300s killer with its technology :)

Well, just an opinion of “what could have been…”, don’t get too carried away, guys :)

By: Mr. Prime

Mr. Prime — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:50:33 +0000

They gave it 4 starts? That was overly generous.

By: homerfreak

homerfreak — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:28:41 +0000

:D :D

By: Scalesusa

Scalesusa — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:06:33 +0000

I can almost hit their (Onecall) warehouse with a rock from where I live. They are pretty honest, at least as camera sellers go. Unfortunately, they have backed off from competiting with adorama and B&H on prices, so when I buy from them, I have to pay a little more plus 9% sales tax.

They also no longer carry the pro models in their retail store, so a local buyer cannot pick one up and try it before buying it. They can be picked up at the warehouse, and I’ve done that several times, but for extra $$ on a big ticket item, I’d like to see it first.

Still, they are local, and I can return a defective item to their retail store and get a replacement immediately, so it is often worth more to me when I buy a lens that has a less than perfect record for variation in sharpness or AF.

By: Scalesusa

Scalesusa — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:57:10 +0000

On the 1 D MKIV, spot AF cannot be assigned to any camera buttons. It can only be assigned to the buttons on the big White Lenses. There are a lot of users wondering why it can’t be set in the body to work for any lens.

It might be a technical reason, but no one knows.

So those claiming to use spot AF without those big whites, please lets know how you set it. There is nothing in the manual.

By: SJ

SJ — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:56:18 +0000

If the price dropped a couple thousand pounds I would… ;)

By: W

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:10:51 +0000

Hey SJ, my spot focus has been spot on and performs better than my 1d3 (which was actually a good copy) ever did. If you are thinking about upgrading to the 1d IV that is one thing you don’t have to worry about

By: Steve T.

Steve T. — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:43:18 +0000

I have had one (1D Mk IV) on order through “Onecall” since the middle of Nov. I’m told I am near the top of their waiting list? I’ve done ten’s of thousands of Dollars in business with them over the past five years and have always received great service from them, so I believe them when they tell me they don’t know when my order will be filled. As already discussed on this site, I believe the delay in restocking is probably due to Canon ensuring the latest firmware version is installed before shipping more 1D4s. Anyone else received their 1D4 from Onecall? If so, when did you pre-order? BTW, the Rode N3594 works great on my 5D2.

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:40:25 +0000

I wont be buying a 1D4, not that Canon obviously cares. I am a Wedding & Portrait Photographer and use a 5D2 & 5D1 and shoot approx 45 weddings per year. Im constantly pissed off with the autofocus on the 5D2 but need the full frame,if the 1D4 was FF i would have had my oder in from day 1. Obviouslly there is the option of buying the 1Ds but i dont feel i should have to fork out 3 times the price of a 5D2 to get a pro body with a decent auto focus. When the 1Ds4 is released it will probably be 5 times the price.

By: dennis

dennis — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:40:41 +0000

Have you all noticed, that Amazon removed the 1D IV from their homepage?? I cant find it there anymore !!!

By: s'ok

s'ok — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:32:05 +0000

Yeah, real shocker there

By: Cristian

Cristian — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:29:26 +0000

the digital picture already posted a review

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-1D-Mark-IV-Digital-SLR-Camera-Review.aspx

and there is an interesting shootout with the d3s here

http://uniquephoto.blogspot.com/2010/01/unique-photo-shootout-featuring-david.html

By: SJ

SJ — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:17:46 +0000

I found the spot focus didn’t work as good on my 1d3 after it was put through the last big overhaul of updates.

Maybe they are concentrating more on continuous AF for ‘sports’ cameras.