Famateur said:
fish_shooter said:
Famateur said:
I'd be very surprised to see the 1 Series get a split any time soon, at least before a 1DX Mark II comes out.
The 1D is currently split into X and C lines. It will be interesting to see if there will be a 1D C Mark II or not. Presently, there is probably more need to update the 1D C compared to the 1D X. For example, improved slow mo, add video functions such as peaking. As well 1D C Mk II could include Canon's video PDAF.
Agreed. I made that disclaimer in one of the other threads but failed to add it here. It's a good point. That said, I think the Cinema line is considered by Canon to be a different enough animal than photography that it probably doesn't fall within the same market/product segmentation discussion.
With the recent price drops on both the 1DX and 1DC, they're probably both getting a refresh. Will be interesting to see what comes...
I'll keep repeating my prediction. 1DC and 1DX go away. Replaced by 1DX2. The 1DC is literally nothing more than a 1DX with a 4k firmware and Codec added in. Same sensor. Same body. Same CPUs, same FPS, same AF points, same EXACT camera. In 2015 it makes no sense whatsoever anymore. The original 1DX came out before 4k was "thing" and Canon reacted by taking that camera and adding the 4k codec and a hefty premium.
Think of it this way.
Is the 1DC going to get revamped with a new DPAF sensor? YES
Is the 1DX going to get revamped with a new DPAF sensor? YES
Short of Canon employing a totally NEW sensor in a new 4k DSLR built exclusively for video (like the a7s) these two cameras will become one.
We should have 2, 4k Canon DSLRs by year end. a 5D4 with mid-upper twenties MP and a 1DX2 with lo-mid twenties (I'd LOVE a 6D style 20.2MP sensor with DPAF added or a 5D3 22MP sensor with DPAF added), a whole new kick-as$ 101 point AF dual cross whatever etc...
If a new 1DC2 comes out and costs $12000 again ($4k above a separate 1DC2), Canon can put a gun in their mouth and pull the trigger on that one. If they come out with a single 1DXC or 1DX2 at $7-8K being the best action cam and has superb 4k.... They will sell a lot.