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EOS Bodies / Re: Why the new 5D will be cheaper than the current 5D

« on: October 20, 2011, 06:51:06 AM »

In my opinion the new 1Dx is what the 5D III should have been and there should be a medium format 50mp 1Ds III replacement at 13 000$

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS-1D X Canon USA Press Release

« on: October 18, 2011, 09:50:56 AM »

The 1DX is a welcome camera but honestly it just feels like they have released two 1D mark IV cameras in a row and a more studio orientated Ds or now maby Xs is still missing?

And if this one is supposed to replace the 1Ds why give it as high as 12fps and give it less resolution than the 4 year old 1ds III

I will still buy one 1dx but im still waiting for a real 1ds replacement. Or if we have reached a roof in MP then go medium format please.

In conclusion this camera is a perfect replacement for the 1DIV but not so for the 1Ds

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EOS Bodies / Re: The New EOS [CR3]

« on: October 17, 2011, 12:03:30 PM »

To me an 18mp full frame 1d camera would be useless or not a wise step to replace the 1ds III and if it will not replace it how many years will we have to wait for a new studio camera?? To me this all seems fishy.. I quess tomorrow we'll find out if this was all bs os not.

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* Art Wolfe Confirms the 1Ds Mark IV?

« on: September 13, 2011, 12:15:17 PM »

Smells 100% Fake! someone just wants a little attention. Not buying into this one. I like to speculate but why believe rumors? 99 rumors and 1 is true and it comes a day before canon announces it.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Dear Guys at Canon...

« on: September 02, 2011, 05:07:23 AM »

Aaaah, such lovely replys to a not so lovely question. Im sure a BIG company like Canon knows what its doing! Its not like they've been in the business for a really long time and the whole time they have been innovative coming up with revolutionary techology all these years and why in the world whould they stop evolving now? In a 1D Mark IV interview the developer of the camera said that they work on improving the AF on they're cameras every single day!

I too am excited when canon will release new pro camera models but untill then i will love using my 1D Mark IV's and excellent glass from Canon.

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EOS Bodies / Re: A Very Detailed 1D Mark V Spec List [CR1]

« on: August 06, 2011, 11:32:40 AM »

and it does not mention ISO 50 but mentions H1 and H2 ISO's..
And i really doubt it will have an articulated screen.. or that the 2 cameras will merge..
most of the specs are no use for us to know like weight etc.. when the most essential info is missing like fps.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III, 1D Mark V & 1Ds Mark IV Tidbits

« on: August 06, 2011, 03:50:05 AM »

When i said made for working pros i meant that it is developed the most demanding and top level photographers in mind. So in a way it is made for pros but of course they want to sell it to everyone who wants the features in their camera. I bought a 1Ds III long before i started taking photos as a full time job.

Sure the 1D cameras take a lot of money,effort to make but quess what, firstly they do sell a lot of 1D cameras around the world, AND all the tecnology in the cheaper cameras are in a way downgraded versions of a 1D because non of them require the level of presision or quality and they have the tecnology and the knowledge because they have been designing top level cameras like the 1D for years and they will keep doing just that.

if a 1d camera takes a lot of time,effort and resource for canon to develop & manufacture why should they aim to sell it to the working pros? the population of rookies like me is a lot more than pros so they should aim to sell to  us for them get paid for all the hard works......

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D Mark III, 1D Mark V & 1Ds Mark IV Tidbits

« on: August 05, 2011, 06:34:13 PM »

The whole idea behind a 1ds is to have all the best features available.. Made for pros that need them. There seems to be a lot of people commenting what the 1ds should be like and most the comments seem to be around hating the  camera being expensive and wanting the same features on a 2000$ camera. I dont get it.

The 5d mark II serves a good purpose.. It is a great camera for little money for semi- pros and also for pros that dont need or want the better functions and the built quality that the 1d series offers or want a more lightweight camera.

It is what it is... Deal with it, please.

The 1d is made for working professionals who want the best out of photography no matter what it costs.
For all i care the new 1Ds should cost 12 000$ to be a more separated from the 5d but thats Canon's call to make.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1D Mark V [CR1]

« on: July 12, 2011, 04:42:32 PM »

I dont want the 1D cameras merging! cos' it sounds like a compromise and giving up on the industry leading "flagship" camera. i cant imagine a crop mode on a 1D, i would rather like more mp and slower shutter speed. i like using the 1Ds III for studio work and the 1D IV for sports!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Very few EOS 1 bodies sold - wonder why!!

« on: June 02, 2011, 01:38:29 AM »

Could not agree more with PWP! i have used the 1D Mark IV for almost a year now and i absolutely love the camera!
i love how you can customize everything and everything is designed near perfection when it comes to ease of use.. to me its THE complete camera. i will never go back to 5D cameras just because the built quality feels really toyish and cheap, just pressing the shutter button on a 5D after 1DIV feels really bad and it is too small for my hands and i hated having a battery grip on a 5D II.

Not trying to sound like a hater but i have never been releaved more than when i changed to 1D IV, even more so than barely making it to the toilet. i will be changing my other 1D IV to the new 1Ds model when it comes because i like full frame cameras but in the meantime i will be loveing my 1D IV's like no other.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 1Ds Mark IV & 3 Lenses in August?

« on: May 29, 2011, 02:25:43 AM »

I agree with macfly and motorhead, the money isn't an issue for pro photographers.. we need the best camera available,
Even if i wasnt shooting full time i would still spend the same amount of money for a camera.

that's why there is a 5D Mark II, because it's more affortable. The 1Ds is a camera without compromises on size, weight, built guality.. those who want/need those features dont care how much money they have to whip out to get it.

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Lenses / Re: Why is a 50mm the easiest fast prime to produce?

« on: April 25, 2011, 10:09:49 AM »

The reason why its called a standard lens is because 50mm is closest to what the human eye sees.. (Under 50mm makes Objects in the picture look far apart from each other and lenses with more than 50mm will compress everything in the picture so that  it looks like everything is close to each other..)

And the other reason could be because in the old days almost all the cameras came with a 50mm prime..

The 50mm is really simple to build because you dont have to create a special effect with the lens.. Only what is natural and what the human eye sees.. Also because of the simple construction they have a wide aperture..

The reason why the wide angle lenses are longer than the 50 is because it creates the illusion that the distanses are further apart from each other.. So a different and more complex construction is nessecary..

Longer lenses than 50mm needs to be long because they need to be an x amount away from the sensor.. An 800mm lens is so darn long because it ( not sure what part of the lens) needs to be 800mm away from the sensor..youll see the focal plane mark on your camera where the distance is measured from..

You can go to http://web.canon.jp/imaging/l-lens/index.html
And you can see the construction of all the different lenses and see for your whats up..

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Australia / Re: Starting Out

« on: April 23, 2011, 05:37:05 PM »

Sounds excellent! cameras are worth the investment! as for glass i would recommend a ts-e24mm and 70-200mm 2.8 IS II !! on top of those a 24-70mm will be useful too but i would not wait for the 24-70 mkII.. there is no knowing when it comes.. it could be 3 years who knows?? and the same for 5D Mark III.. the 5D Mark II is a really good camera! it does not feel dated at all so i dont think canon is in a hurry..

I am kind of going through something similar.. i am waiting for the 1Ds Mark IV same as you are waiting for the new 5D..
I had a need for a second camera and i just could not wait for the 1DsIV to come out so i bought another 1D Mark IV and i will sell the other one when the new 1Ds comes out.. that is how i solved the problem..

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EOS Bodies / Re: 26.4mp 5D Mark III Mid-year? [CR1]

« on: April 17, 2011, 08:36:06 PM »

I disagree with CGG that it makes sense to use the sensor from the flagship high resolution model in another model costing 60% less. The 5D2 severely damaged 1Ds3 sales.

I agree, its not smart to give it the same sensor than the flagship model, The next 1Ds should be ahead of the pack in all aspects except for maby video. Somehow i doubt the next 5d would come yet, i dont see a big demand for it yet.. People will still buy the 5D MkII, but i think people want to replace their 1DsIII's with a new model. And people looking to buy a pro dslr are waiting for the new model because the 1Ds III has been out for quite some time now.

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EOS Bodies / Re: What do you want from the 5D mk III

« on: April 12, 2011, 07:32:19 AM »

This is what i think they will do.. (at least what i think they should)
It will have about 28mp, i think it deserves to have a bigger body and more of a quality feel to it, the built wuality feels like its a 50D (not as big as 1D though) because i hate using a battery grip and without it its just too small. and then they could up the price to 3500€ from 2000€ or am i the only one who thinks its too cheap??

I dont care about iso performance, i want it to look and feel like a pro camera and if they up the price maby they could make it better than 150 000 cycles, more MP will come without a question... I think Canon is working on next level sensors or somehow taking a bigger step because there is no word on the 1Ds Mark IV that im waitin for that normally would have come already.