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EOS Bodies / 5D III/X on 27th/28th still CR3? Still no press invites / events? Really??

« on: February 24, 2012, 05:14:34 PM »

CR Guy, still no leak info about press invites or events?  Isn't it too quiet if the long awaited 5DIII/X is really going to be announced next Monday/Tuesday??   

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EOS Bodies / Re: KuaDDro.com says they confirm the rumored 5D successor is called 5D X

« on: February 24, 2012, 02:18:09 AM »

BUT also the photoshopped image to have eye-control (bottom right corner)... Fun, but bring on that truckload of salt for now.

So is NorthLight on its post on 2006 August 1st.  I think rumor sites just like to tease with obviously photoshopped images.

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EOS Bodies / BUSTED: KuaDDro.com says they confirm the rumored 5D successor is called 5D X

« on: February 24, 2012, 01:08:30 AM »

http://www.kuaddro.com/canon-eos-5dx-name-confirmed/

http://digicame-info.com/2012/02/5d5dx.html

"...Although we confirm the name on February 5, our information was not 100% reliable, but now we can take it for definitive. The new Canon EOS 5DX.

The X for Canon means several things. First and most important, the tenth generation of EOS cameras. Canon wants to celebrate the tenth generation of EOS brand with the X in its most important models. Second but not least, means intersection/union, as in the case of  Canon EOS 1DX, which unifies the D bodies. In the Canon EOS 5DX case, would mean the intersection/union of 5D and 7D bodies, the union between FF, AF and medium-speed burst. This union between the 5D and 7D bodies was confirmed in our news about Canon’s 2012 pro Roadmap on 14 February.

Soon we will have more news. We expect some confirmation on the video capabilities, capabilities that our informants say it will surely impress anyone.

kuaDDro Team..."

kuaDDro updated on Feb 27, 2012:

"...We apologize to all readers. Our information about the name of the next 5D, have not been good, although our informant has great prestige in the world film industry. Anyway, we can not lay the blame on the sources. The blame belongs to him who breaks the news (us) not to the source. We assume our error...."

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D3 may not have real 1DX AF

« on: February 23, 2012, 05:26:43 PM »

How does the (expected) 1D X AF compare to that of, say, a 7D - the vastly increased amount of focus points aside?

The 7D has one f/2.8-sensitive point (the center one), the rest are f/5.6-sensitive.  The 1D X has five f/2.8 points and 20 f/4 points.  The wider the baseline, the more accurate the AF.  I'm sure the AI Servo algorithms are better on the 1D X as well.

Anyway we will see.

We'll see, indeed.  In the mean time, it's fun to speculate!

My guess, assuming the 61-pt spec is true:  one f/2.8-sensitive dual cross point (the center one), 30 f/5.6-sensitive cross points (the three vertical columns in the center and the inner columns that are f/4 on the 1D X), Zone AF but no Spot AF and no AF Area Expansion, no help from the metering sensor (which will likely be the 63-zone iFCL and not the 100K pixel RGB sensor).

So if this proves true, would you upgrade to this or would this keep you on track to get the 1DX?

I think this question is ultimately asking what type of photographer you are.

That supreme AF specifications of 1D X is simply indispensable for mission-critical photojournalists.

The rumored trim-down AF specifications of the potential 5D successor still seem to be appealing to a lot of wedding/event photographers who want (vs need) better AF (than 5D II or maybe 7D too) but might not want to pay a premium for RGB-metering-assisted AF tracking or other advanced AF features/algorithms.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D3 may not have real 1DX AF

« on: February 23, 2012, 05:20:57 PM »

Also, did I read correctly somewhere that you'll be able to meter off of any one of the 1D X's AF points should you choose to do so?

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/technical/eos1dx_on_film.do

"...By using the colour data and information from the camera’s 61 AF points, the EOS-1D X is able to detect where in the frame the subject is and then bias the exposure accordingly to ensure the best exposure setting..."

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D3 may not have real 1DX AF

« on: February 23, 2012, 05:17:27 PM »

This is a valid point, while I know what Nikon has done, I just have trouble seeing Canon putting their Cadillac 1D X AF system in the 5DIII.  From the advertising hype the AF system is a huge part of the appeal of the 1D X.  Would that not leave pros thinking....so I'm paying $3500 extra to get 6 more FPS, a weather sealed body, and some very high ISO options that I'll never use, oh and 4 less MP.

Exactly!

I just hope that it's the real 1DX AF with just a minor tweak down that most won't care about too much.

Your definition of "minor tweak down" might not be the same as Canon's.  While they might think taking away many cross type points, having no assistance by RGB metering data for AF tracking, and putting in a less sophisticated (hence less processing power hungry for just one Digic 5 - not even Digic 5+) are "minor tweak down" for a $3500 cheaper (vs 1D X) 5D III, these might be a big deal to you (vs other potential buyers).

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx Delayed in the USA

« on: February 22, 2012, 01:57:37 AM »

Meanwhile, the following sites either put 1D X page online or take pre-order (with a listed price):

1. Adorama had no such product page prior to Feb 15, although 1D X is still not searchable:
http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=detailsdisc&sku=ICA1DX

2. $6,999.00 CAD:
http://www.vistek.ca/store/DigitalSLRs/259764/canon-eos-1d-x-body.aspx

3. £5,299.00:
http://www.jacobsdigital.co.uk/p-50407-jacobs-digital-canon-eos-1d-x.aspx

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EOS Bodies / Re: From NL: NDAs expiring on the 2nd of March

« on: February 22, 2012, 01:45:05 AM »

dilbert, could you post the link to this "D800 only on tripod" info, this is smth I have been expecting with the high MP bodies. Are there reviewers already?

http://www.nikonusa.com/en_US/o/Y6wrkA9OU_z04IreazIXl_22UII/PDF/D800_TechnicalGuide_En.pdf

"...At the high resolutions offered by the D800/D800E, even the slightest camera motion can result in blur. The technique revealed in this section minimizes blur through a combination of live view photography and a tripod..."

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EOS Bodies / Re: Announcement Soon [CR3]

« on: February 17, 2012, 10:25:54 PM »

We’re still unsure if it’ll be a 5D Mark III or a 5D X

Bring both to us Canon!

I will hit the "Put in Cart" button for both the 22MP 61-pt AF 5D III and 36+ MP 5D X...

Oh wait, where is the pre-order button??  Please don't say "Estimated availability in April May June July 2012!!!"   

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EOS Bodies / Re: When will Canon Meet The Market Demand?

« on: February 14, 2012, 01:58:38 AM »

YOU are not THE MARKET and often this is price point driven, they make what people will pay for

Clearly Canon is meeting market demand, they are the largest share of the market

Pretty true.

See http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php/topic,3249.msg71059.html#msg71059 and you'll know what Canon thinks.

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EOS Bodies / Re: How does Canon respond to the D800?

« on: February 14, 2012, 01:51:30 AM »

The same guy, Masaya Maeda (Chief Executive of Image Communication Products Operations), who talked about Canon mirrorless system invited some CP+ journalists to visit Canon's headquarters in Tokyo.

He commented the following about D800 and 5D2's successor.

"...Regarding how Canon responds to the competition from Nikon's D800 and the concern of the successor of 5D Mark II, Maeda indicates that although he cannot leak information about un-announced product, the way Canon develops new product is to satisfy the needs of professional photographers.  For instance, the introduction of EOS-1D X is to satisfy professional photographers to photoshoot sports events like the Olympics, in terms of their requirement of high FPS and high image quality under high ISO settings.  If Canon thinks the market wants the high resolution models such as the 30+ MP of Nikon's D800, they can easily develop such products..."

"...对于佳能如何应对尼康D800的竞争，以及5DMarkII的后续机型的问题。真容田雅也表示，他虽然不能透露未公布的产品的信息，不过佳能开发新产品是以能够满足专业摄影师需求为目标的。例如，EOS-1D X的推出，就是为了满足职业摄影师在拍摄奥运会等体育运动时对高速连拍，以及高感光度下的高画质的需求。如果佳能认为市场对于像尼康D800这样3000万像素的高像素机型有需求，佳能开发此类产品也非常容易..."

Here's the original article in Chinese.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Dx hands review by Ron Martinsen as posted to his blog on February 12

« on: February 13, 2012, 04:07:46 PM »

What's the far left lower button for? The one next to the rear small display. Can't remember pushing a button like that before. Resolution?

http://cweb.canon.jp/camera/eosd/1dx/face-design.html

#29 says "(CF) card / image size select button."

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Lenses / Re: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II

« on: February 13, 2012, 01:30:03 AM »

here it's a full size sample:
EOS 5D Mark Ⅱ, 70 mm, 1/12 sec, F/5.7, ISO 100

I don't know u guys but i think it's pretty soft for stopped down aperture!

here it's a sample of the brand new 24/2.8 IS, and it's way sharper!
EOS 5D Mark Ⅱ, 24 mm, 1.61 sec (yep, this IS works well), F/11, ISO 100

You're comparing sharpness of f/5.7 (and sort of close-up focused) to f/11 (focused to infinity for landscape)?   

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon 4K DSLR Pics from CP+ 2012

« on: February 13, 2012, 12:57:59 AM »

Not sure if anyone here have seen it or it's been posted:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150608619373746&set=a.10150608616988746.407599.165962118745&type=1&theater

It's an unnamed DSLR that is capable of doing 4K video, in CP+ 2012 exhibition in Japan.

They called it "4K Concept DSLR" for now, and it was announced as development in progress in Nov 2011.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/about_canon/newsroom?pageKeyCode=pressreldetail&docId=0901e024803cf0aa

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Lenses / Re: Any extended pictures?

« on: February 11, 2012, 03:38:40 PM »

I am curious as what it looks like extended. I hate the new hood, looks like the 24-105 and it leaks light like crazy.
Also the current hood doesn't let you see the extended lens, which looks horrible...

Already preordered mine from adorama!
 Cheers
Patrick

Here's the photo

Damn that looks like a much more reasonable size than the Mk1, could be the fact that the lens hood isn't on it though.  Thanks for sharing the pics and thoughts!

More pics here.