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Canon Rumors:
Share Clarification Arthur Morris has posted the reply he received from Chuck Westfall in regards to the f/8 issue with new Canon EOS-1D X.
“AF is unavailable on the EOS-1D X if the maximum aperture reported to the camera through the electronic lens mount is smaller than f/5.6. This is a lower specification than previous EOS-1 series DSLRs. On the plus side, consider the fact that with most f/4 lenses including the 400 DO, 500/4L IS and IS II, and 600/4L IS and IS II, you now have 41 cross-type AF points plus color and face detection, whereas you had no cross-type points and no color or face detection during AF with previous EOS-1 series DSLRs using the same lenses, not to mention a significantly wider AF coverage area from left to right.”
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neuroanatomist:
Great. Canon can have 3M produce little Canon-branded, residue-free pieces of tape, sized to cover the three contacts on the TC. With a brand label, they can charge about $5 each, for a tidy profit.

1982chris911:
Well, looks like many Birders/Wildlife Guys will stay with the MK IV, if they need 1000mm or 1200mm for their subjects. I really don't know if it was the best decision of Canon to skip the f8 center AF point with the new 1D X. After all Wildlife/Bird Photographers are surely a larger portion of the customers of such equipment.

DavidRiesenberg:
Ouch. It does seem that Canon somewhat ignored the wildlife photographers with the X. First the sensor without enough MPs to compensate the loss of the crop factor and now the exclusion of the TC friendly AF.
I wonder if the face detection works on animals and birds.  :o ???

wockawocka:
This may soon be addressed if the 7D2 is APS-H and the 1D4 is still available.

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