A spotting of a 1Ds Mark IV? (Fake)
Folks love this sort of fodder. Is this an actualy promotional video from Canon? Did Cameras Direct make the video? Did the Australia retailer doctor the image? Did they just download a mockup to get some clicks?
There is also the image at DPReview we showed you a while ago, and STILL appears on DPR’s site in the 1D Mark IV review. The camera is a 1Ds, not a 1D.
We know a 1Ds Mark IV is coming, this isn’t news. The issue still remains when. If promotional materials were already out there, and they have been leaked early in the past. An announcement could be soon.
For now, I will call fake. I just don’t get why they’d take the time. Viral marketing test?
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Can’t see Cameras Direct having something as rare as a 1Ds mkIV to be honest
I’m going to guess they had a high quality ‘cut out’ image of the 1Ds mk III, and did not want to go through the effort of making a new one.
Or, they like a good joke, and put a Ds over the D label.
It’s definitely not a Ds over a D, the camera is a 1Ds based on the buldge.
It could be the former though.
huh? The video says “1D Mark IV” not 1Ds.
Look at the camera, not the text. :)
Great post – just saw it. How long have you been doing this?
the model has to be a 1ds due to the prism bulge. i don’t think they need to spend the effort to fake the “IV” in order to draw attention. it must be the videographing crew who isn’t familiar with canon’s lineup and accidentally grabbed the 1Ds4 demo sample when the director actually wants to shoot the 1D4 instead…
fake. but who cares – the 1Ds4 must eventually come out, and it’s about that time in the cycle. about as surprising as death and taxes. and most of us aren’t going to buy one anyway (or even a discounted 1Ds3 after the 1Ds4 announcement)…
I see. But didn’t Canon posted 24-70/2.8L IS earlier and then claimed it was a mistake? They constantly put the wrong pictures online. We gotta get used to it. :)
> but who cares
many do; it’s just you who don’t…
> it’s about that time in the cycle.
basically you are not saying anything. people who come to CanonRumors site to get excitement about speculation. and if speculation appears to get some evidences, this site’s fans love to talk about it.
> most of us aren’t going to buy one anyway
again, you can speak for yourself only. many others are impatiently waiting for it. just like 1D4, many pre-order and many are still waiting.
http://transposure.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/canon1dsmarkiii.jpg
Looks an awful lot like this image of the 1Ds3.
I might have to go with Bugger and guess they decided that editing an image of the 1Ds3 to say Mark IV was easier than obtaining an image of a real 1D4 (or doing a 1D3->1D4 edit). But they would’ve had to somehow think professionals who spend their entire career focusing on the details of images would never notice the difference…
As they say, “Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity”. But they would’ve had to be really stupid to think no one would have noticed.
So I think viral marketing seems like a more likely explanation.
1d4 and 1d3 also look identical!
It is obviously a fake. And a poor one at that. It is a doctored 1Ds MkIII. Look at the side covers, they are MkIII not MkIV types.
The last link, the one at dpreview was a 1Ds MkIII too.
I can’t see it on their website anywhere (anymore??)?
Similar, yes. Identical, no.
For example, the 1D4 has three holes for the microphone below the “EOS-1” logo, whereas the 1D3 does not. The connectors on the side look different also (even from the front).
The bulge for the HDMI cable is missing, there is no way that is not on the 1Ds MkIV.
good point!
Whatever it is, The D3s has less noise and better AF.
12MP is all I need.
The 5DII AF is a joke.
CameraDirect au is imported site(Not a local Canon Dealer) in Aus. Prob some marketing strat to advertise their.
whatever it is, the 1ds4 or 1d4 have better IQ and better AF.
12MP is a joke.
D3s MP is a joke.
You’re just jealous of my non-trolling Nikon Awesomness.
“Viral marketing test?”
Doubtful and highly unlikely. This is not a camera for the masses and Canon hardly has to market it at all, it will be bought by professionals no matter what (those who want it) so any kind of viral marketing would be a waste of effort and money.
Based on the level of intelligence implied from your statements, I don’t think you even own / try a 5D2, not to mention a D3s. Another typical example of an ignorant kid who hasn’t grown up.
Another point for those that might be interested, the guy that does the markup for dpreview is sloppy, the 1D MkIV shot from above, the lead of the second page of the review, is a 1Ds MkIII, I know I have one, and again there is no HDMI port bulge and the top-plate is too big. Open the two reviews next to each other, the 1Ds MkIII and the 1D MkIV, second page on both, image is identical. Very sloppy.
True we are all very jealous of your Nikony goodness. Trouble is if you want to shoot fast primes on your Nikon you have to throw it away and buy a Canon. Not too difficult to auto focus when the lenses are so slow the hyperfocal covers almost everything.
Not trolling either, dude :-)
We need a photo of the rear of the camera showing the new MkIV Direct Print button! ;)
Yes, it’s supposed to be a radically improved design with much better ergonomics. Can’t wait to see it.
My Nikon Coolpix kicks your 1DIV’s butt all the way dude.
Not that I’m trolling…
I don’t need fast primes because my coolpix’s AF isn’t a joke (unlike the 5DII).
Judging by your response to my Nikon awesomness you’re new to the internet.
Not that I’m trolling or anything. But the 5DII AF is a joke and it’s not a real “pro” camera like the D700.
Also, there is NO noise on my nikon camera (sure it’s only a coolpix and I only shoot outside in the sun at 100iso and I never print, but it still beats a canon).
I forgot to mention, the pictures I take of my friends at the beach giving the “V” sign to the camera look awesome on facebook.
Much better than if they were taken with that joke of an AF on the 5DII.
Oh and Nikon make pro cameras while Canon only make cameras for Amateurs.
Not that I’m trolling or anything. Just stating facts.
Am I the only one missing the 1000D in the video? A hint of discontinuation, maybe?
he’s really a kid! lol!
Guys, stop feeding trolls.. seriously.
I think alot of early leaks are to force their competition to make a move…
Nobody will ever miss 1000D.
The Picture is fake but the 1Ds Mark IV is real and we will see it soon. :)
I wish that they can also make a second version. Some thing like 1DF mark IV. which should have the same FF sensor but with only 16Mp and 10Fps. That Would be a killer.
But I could always day dream about this.. :p
What “if” they introduced a 1Ds mark IV with 21MP sensor and 10 FPs ? would you guys be interested ? :p
Clearly either a mistake or a fake… why post it?
1000D is highly regarded for astrophotography. Small and light, sharp and no AF required.
Took you guys long enough to get the joke.
My coolpix and I will go to the retirement club and take some photos.
12MP is all I need.
The 5DII AF is an IRONIC joke.
As is all my posts.
Oh and the D700 is a pro camera, the 5DII is for amateurs… I’m not trolling just stating facts.
What joke? I’m completely serious. I even said I’m “not a troll”. Don’t you believe me?
The 5DII AF is ironic… I mean a joke.
My D700 (which is really my dad’s coolpix) is a pro camera unlike the amateur 5DII ironically.
12MP is all I ironically need.
Ironically, I’m not trolling, just stating ironic facts.
My Niksontax is much better than your Canon “joke” cameras.
12MP is all I need!
Ahh I’m sick of just stating facts (I’m not trolling, seriously).
10fps on the 1dsIV would be epic.
What do you mean no AF required?
That would be a dream camera for me.
We make up altogether two persons interested in it ;-)
Err 3
Here’s what I would like to see (features and attributes):
1Ds4
32 – 40 mpx
16 bit color files
improved dynamic range (1+ stops)
clean high ISO up to 12800
dynamic cropping – in camera (for those who want)
6 fps
1D4 AF but with improved low-light AF
Improved screen from 550D (bigger though = 3.5 in)
Canons death
http://www.google.com/patents?id=vSp9AAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=7,138,663#v=onepage&q=&f=false
Silly video really, seeing as Canon actually put the 7D, 5D and 1D together rather than separate them
Sure. You don’t think that Canon has a patent catalog? I’m sure Canon has some that are equally awesome in theirs that I could proclaim the “death of Nikon” with.
Oh yeh, any idea how they are going to make and align all those dichrioc mirrors, and how much they would cost? Oh and the light receiving surface ends up smaller than three microlenses over regular pixels. Maybe if they were stacked vertically, but as patented, close to useless, certainly for regular photography.
Quite a mouthful you’re taking with a 400D. ;-)
Seriously: I didn’t mean “missing” like “I want to buy one”, but more like “It’s in Canon’s portfolio, why isn’t it in the video?”
Think again: How much autofocus do you need to get objects in focus that are billions(!) of miles away?
Furthermore, the astro focus community usually adapts cameras to “real” telescopes instead of using normal lenses. How much will help a camera AF system with *that*?
You’re either attached to a telescope (no lens, so you focus the scope) or you manual focus the lens because AF doesn’t work well with stars. It’s hard to place them under a focus point unless they’re really bright.
Nikon Dude, I will say this, the Nikon Rumors site looks waaaay better than the Canon Rumors site.
then what are you doing on a Canon site ?
There’s no three-hole monaural mic.
You are a troll.
Get the Hell of this site.
*off this site
He’s a troll. Ignore the S.O.B.
Will they put that in the D3zf ??
agreed.
I’m using 1d and 7d and really believe that the 7d is a replacement for the 1d mark II, a camera that many pros are still using as a backup. It got what is needed to be a pro level body.
Speaking as a marketing professional who has created online interactive demos, we do sometimes begin advertising for a product that is not yet available but will be soon. So this would seem logical, why go back and add a model that you know is coming out soon?
aha… 4…
He is not a troll, but he is only a psycho nikon dude
For super serials dude? Is there anywhere else this fun to troll? I’m not telling you to go away… I’m just curious…
Not me. I want the mpx for detail and landscape and just about every other fine art application I can think of. Wedding photogs: I can completely understand the desire to have a 16 mpx very high iso very low noise gun.
I can’t wait for a 32 mpx Canon sensor.
“1000D is highly regarded for astrophotography. ”
Let’s see so links.
Yeh ignore this guy, he’s just a troll. 12MP is all I need
Well, he is a son of a b**ch.
You’re a troll too, so zip your yap!
It would also be a dream-not-come-true :)
Anyone notice that
a) there’s no internal mic visible, and
b) the “Ds” and “Mark IV” are white, where they should be gold
Mom says hi!
I am just showing all the amateur trolls how it is done. Not that I am trolling, just stating facts.
Oh and 12mp is all I need BTW.
Like a nikon! Gold metal winners!
The joke is AF 12MP is all I 5DII.
Canon Rumors, can you get rid of this louse?!
No, she says “woof!”.
Grrr…!!!
She’s your mum too. And your dad… and sister.
You’re the biggest troll here. So you better be quiet now.
Nikon’s AF grrrrrs way better than Canon’s do.
Just stating a fact, not trolling at all.
Nikon cameras are a dream come true.
I agree, get rid of Son of Daguerre, he’s super annoying.
Real photographers photograph with their minds.
Why can’t we all get along?
Pentax are good for one thing, making people feel good about buying their non-pro Canon cameras with joke AF and more megapixels than anyone could possibly need.
One thing’s for sure.
The 1DsIV will still not be able to use FD lenses, unlike my Nikon which can still use my 50 year old lenses I got from granddad.
Photograph with their minds? You are full of brown crap. The Nikon man is right, a Nikon D3s is a professional tool. A 5D2 is a block of cheap plastic badly made to make canon profit. The build quality, I.E it squeeks as you hold it – Like a frightened mouse along with it’s obvious interpolation from what is probably a 6 megapixel chip is apparant.
There are good and bad 5D2’s in terms of IQ. there are only bad 5D2’s when it comes to build, reliability and speed. The Nikon is king and has sharp results wide open.
The 5D2 is a great light camera for a semi-professional. but it is not a tool or a weapon or a machine gun.
And if photographers photograph with their minds – it certainly doesn’t set mine at ease. The consistent, fast, strong, workhorse dependibility of the Nikon does.
So please consider that before you call someone an ignorant child. Which it seems you are.
almost perfect. I think hassy or phase ones 39mpx is the holy grail…50 mpx just seems stupid. Can your top of the range Mac Pro actually process that in sensible time? Not really…Not with e-mail, spotify, indesign and a network running and the obligitory raid back up running…
But the rest of the stuff sounds good. 2 or 3 fps non stop for 80 files would about do it…in true 16 bit colour…
nikonians are always in they world. they know deep inside them that canon has much more acceptable image quality (colors,contrast,softer sense)and they suffering for that. nikon is waiting the new bionz procecor and the new cmos sensor exmor from sony, for new d300 and the other full frames.canon has own technology for those. i’m sure that canon has almost ready the new 1ds iv. i believe it will be on stores in 2010.