I don't believe this. I doubt there will be any more DSLR leave alone 1dx. Really doubt. It is mirrorless now and all for good reasons.
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I don't believe this. I doubt there will be any more DSLR leave alone 1dx. Really doubt. It is mirrorless now and all for good reasons.
The 1dx2 is a great camera. Image quality is excellent, maybe better than 5d4. Video is great. Not sure how it feels "really ancient."
Well Andy Rouse has been very impressed with the EOS-R and decided to use 2of them as his primary cameras with a 1DX2 as back up and fast action only. 'Wildlife' clearly means different things to different people.Why would Canon deliberately lose all the birders, wildlife and sports photographers who almost unanimously agree that they don't want an EVF that would drain their batteries and fatigue their eyes when trying to look through the EVF for hours at a time?
I would imagine that we will see both an R and DSLR version of their "sports' camera before the 2020 Olympics. Canon can then look at the sales data for both in deciding what will happen after that. Just my opinion, of course.
Professionals rarely crop more than to adjust minor framing mishaps. Zoom lenses are made for those needs.. I’m not saying it NEVER happens, but there’s a very good reason why the top pro models have remained at about the same resolution for a long time,maven moving down.
Why would Canon deliberately lose all the birders, wildlife and sports photographers who almost unanimously agree that they don't want an EVF that would drain their batteries and fatigue their eyes when trying to look through the EVF for hours at a time?
I would imagine that we will see both an R and DSLR version of their "sports' camera before the 2020 Olympics. Canon can then look at the sales data for both in deciding what will happen after that. Just my opinion, of course.
I go with almost all of your thoughts. Except for the highlighted one.This prognostication makes sense.
Entry level mirrorless camera
EOS R (mirrorless)
5D V then mirrorless version
5DS R/R Mirrorless
1D X then mirrorless version
The 5D and 1D X systems would likely require a sensor upgrade in order to produce the kind of performance needed to support a mirrorless system and the uses these cameras will have.
Agreed, going from the 1dx2 to the R I notice only a tad higher res, and it only matters in my studioshots where conditions are optimal. Out and above iso 640 I would rather have the 20mp and cleaner shots as the iso increases. It was at least a full stop - one and a half stop better ...Professionals know that resolution isn’t very important, unless they’re photographing landscapes or architecture and printing very large, where the images can be viewed from close up.
Otherwise, 20-24MP is really enough. I suppose that the way things are going, higher resolutions will be had with the next generation. But I don’t see it jumping by very much. What for? If you do photograph landscapes or architecture you can get high resolution in cameras with lower speeds and less durability, which is fine for that.
My 5DSR gives better images of birds than my 5DIV, and the R has the same sensor as the IV and poorer tracking and FPS than the 5DSR and far worse than the 5DIV. No way would I trade in either my 5DIV or 5DSR for an EOS R for bird photography.Well Andy Rouse has been very impressed with the EOS-R and decided to use 2of them as his primary cameras with a 1DX2 as back up and fast action only. 'Wildlife' clearly means different things to different people.
Frankly, the Sony A9 is a pretty amazing sports/wildlife camera.
The AF of the Nikon D5 simply out performs the 1DX2. So many wildlife photographers are dumping Canon gear and switch to Nikon. And Canon does not have a camera body even comparable to the D850. Hopefully, Canon will at least close the gap if they lack the technology to take the lead.
I like my 1DX2 but the keeper rate for BIF is far below a D5.
Frankly, the Sony A9 is a pretty amazing sports/wildlife camera.
The AF of the Nikon D5 simply out performs the 1DX2. So many wildlife photographers are dumping Canon gear and switch to Nikon. And Canon does not have a camera body even comparable to the D850. Hopefully, Canon will at least close the gap if they lack the technology to take the lead.
I like my 1DX2 but the keeper rate for BIF is far below a D5.
Usually there's a 1.4x bump in data throughput between Digic generations. This is only a guideline as Canon can over clock and create "+" and other dual variants. But generally it's a 1.4x bump. So 16fps @20mp = 320 mb/s throughput. If we assume Canon opt for the same frame rate then 1.4x 320 mb/s = 448 mb/s. Divide this lump by the frame rate 448/16=28mp. So if Canon mated this processor and shutter unit to a 28mp sensor....these figures would work well for a 1DXIIIIt's probably a reasonable expectation that Canon would release a 1DX3 prior to the 2020 Olympic games. If dual DIGIC 8+ processors can yield 50% more throughput than the dual DIGIC 6+ processors in the 1DX2 (I'm assuming that's not a stretch), then it's possible for the 1DX3 to sport a 30MP sensor at the same 16fps of the 1DX2 - I think the bump in resolution and improved noise management at high ISO would be welcome additions in the wake of an increasingly competitive full-frame market.
My personal wishlist for some new features on such a camera would be:
The 1DX2 is already one hell of a camera. But if Canon tossed in some of the above features on a new model, then they I'll probably refinance my house and pre-order one
- 30MP DPAF sensor
- CR3 & C-RAW support
- IBIS (hybrid OIS/IBIS mode) & high-res pixel-shift mode
- Articulating touchscreen
- Unlimited RAW buffer (using C-RAW)
- Dual CF-Express card slots
- Uncropped 4k/60fps & 1080p/240fps
- Zebra, focus peaking, and waveform monitoring
- XLR jack for integrated high-quality audio
- Full cross-type phase-detection AF array
There is so much wrong with the 1dx II, its REALY time for an upgrade. Compared to the 5d iv it feels realy ancient (though it is incredible fast). It just lacks basic stuff without any reason... intervallometer, a working touchscreen, at least a bit of advanced video options...
Even though I like my EOR R (bought for using vintage lenses), I'm still convinced that an optical viewfinder is a better solution for many uses.Why would Canon deliberately lose all the birders, wildlife and sports photographers who almost unanimously agree that they don't want an EVF that would drain their batteries and fatigue their eyes when trying to look through the EVF for hours at a time?
I would imagine that we will see both an R and DSLR version of their "sports' camera before the 2020 Olympics. Canon can then look at the sales data for both in deciding what will happen after that. Just my opinion, of course.