B&H Photo: Hands-On With the EOS-1D X Mark II

[Canon Rumors]

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<p>This is a thorough hands on of the EOS-1D X Mark II from B&H Photo and Canon USA. This is the only hands-on preview we’ll be posting, it’s very thorough and basically says all that there is to say about the pre-production camera.</p>
<p>You can preorder from these great retailers:</p>
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<li>Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Premium Kit $6299: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1221604-REG/canon_0931c016_eos_1d_x_mark_ii.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://adorama.evyy.net/c/60085/51926/1036?u=www.adorama.com/ICA1DXM2KP.html" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <strong><a href="http://amzn.to/1m9GcsS" target="_blank">Amazon</a> ($5999)</strong></li>
<li>Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Body $5999: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1220852-REG/canon_eos_1d_x_mark_ii.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://adorama.evyy.net/c/60085/51926/1036?u=www.adorama.com/ICA1DXM2.html" target="_blank">Adorama</a>  | <a href="http://amzn.to/1POeZDG" target="_blank">Amazon</a></li>
<li>Canon WFT-E8A $599: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1221610-REG/canon_1173c001_wft_e7a_wireless_file_transmitter.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/ICAWFTE8A.html?KWID=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/1POf7D2" target="_blank">Amazon</a></li>
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[whothafunk]

14 FPS sounds absolutely sick.

 

[JMZawodny]

Need a review not a sales pitch

Informative in a marketing sort of way. I need to see RAW images with the corresponding camera settings rather than someone making a nebulous inference of a full stop improvement in noise.

 

[john1970]

The refinements in the autofocus system and buffer depth improvements were enough to convince me to pre-order this camera this morning. I cannot wait until late-April / early May when it arrives.

The top three improvements for me are:
1) Increase buffer depth from 38 frames (1DX) to 170 frames (1DX II)
2) Larger AF spread across the viewfinder along with f8 focus across all focus points
3) Only a modest bump in MP count to provide the best ISO noise performance possible from Canon

Other things I like are:
1) You can use the older 1D X battery with the new camera although it will then only shoot unto 12 fps instead of 14 fps. Great!
2) No major changes in the layout or ergonomics of the camera (the 1D X has the best ergonomics, much better than Nikon D4s)
3) Much improved video and live view AF although I tend to be "old-fashion" and still use the OVF for the major of my still photos and I shoot very little video.

 

[CaptureWhatYouSee]

On sensor A/D Converter mentioned :

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2016/02/02/canon-eos-1d-x-mark-ii-hands-on-review/#null

 

[ukmdb]

Did he just say your not limited to 29min 59sec recording and now only limited to the size of the cards?
We finally getting rid of that 30min limit.

The DP autofocus on this will be amazing, especially how you can change the sensitivity of it, or at least that is what I gleam from this.

 

[bseitz234]

14 FPS sounds absolutely sick.

^ this was the whole reason I watched this video. And combined with that buffer.... Whoa. This camera is almost worth $6000 in smiles that come from the shutter sound alone....

 

[Gadger]

Andy Rouse have been using the Beta 1DX II and he is impressed, worth a read

http://www.andyrouse.co.uk/index.php?b=1&currentpage=1

;D Now where can I get my hands on £5,199.00. :

 

[clicstudio]

Just pre-ordered On b&h! ;D

 

[privatebydesign]

Just pre-ordered On b&h! ;D

Why? Canon themselves, Amazon and Adorama are all offering the kit with CFast card and reader for $5,999, $300 less than B&H.

 

[acoll123]

Just pre-ordered On b&h! ;D

Why? Canon themselves, Amazon and Adorama are all offering the kit with CFast card and reader for $5,999, $300 less than B&H.

I just pre-ordered the Premium Kit (with 64GB C_FAST Card and Reader) at B&H and it was $5,999 in the cart and at check-out.

 

[OddieCZ]

How large a part of the sensor is being used for 4K recording? Didn't quite get that.

 

[Mancubus]

it’s very thorough and basically says all that there is to say about the pre-production camera.</p>

Yeah, except dynamic range. Can it be so low that they really have to avoid so bad talking about it? I really wished it was something around that number (15) I saw in a recent rumour in here.

At least 14, not on par with the others but already a huge improvement over other Canons.

 

[InterMurph]

How large a part of the sensor is being used for 4K recording? Didn't quite get that.

The sensor is 5472 x 3648 pixels. The 4K video uses a crop of 4096 x 2160 pixels. So it ignores 688 pixels on each side, and 744 pixels on the top and bottom.

In short: 4K video is cropped.

Edit: More details available at http://www.eoshd.com/2016/02/all-is-revealed-canon-1d-x-mark-ii-video-faq/

 

[danski0224]

I'm gonna order 2, and return the one that is less sharp...

;D

 

[FramerMCB]

Andy Rouse have been using the Beta 1DX II and he is impressed, worth a read

http://www.andyrouse.co.uk/index.php?b=1&currentpage=1

;D Now where can I get my hands on £5,199.00. :

Unbelievable images Andy Rouse has posted here. Amazing! The resolution and clean look to the images are simply outstanding. The blacks are BLACK! I did not do any pixel peeping (I'm not that kind of guy ;-) ) but wow! Excellent real world talking points too. I want to see some images with this camera and Canon's new 35mm 1.4L MkII. And the 100-400mm Mk II... oh, and the 400mm f4.0DO... oh, and the...

 

[beardsquad]

As per specs, the 4K recording limit is 29:59. I think they're just saying that due to the high bitrate (4K60, 800 Mbps). Just speculating because it would take 179.9GB of space to record a half hour of 4K@60 footage so maybe they're assuming most people wont buy a 256GB CFast card and would hence run out of space before hitting 29:59.

Did he just say your not limited to 29min 59sec recording and now only limited to the size of the cards?
We finally getting rid of that 30min limit.

The DP autofocus on this will be amazing, especially how you can change the sensitivity of it, or at least that is what I gleam from this.

 

[ritholtz]

Scott kelby first look:
http://scottkelby.com/42048-2/

He says there is some new tech with sensor.

 

[FTb-n]

Squeezing off one and only one frame just got more challenging. So, I learned decades ago to squeeze the shutter button, don't hit it. Then I had to learn how not to find a delicate balance between squeezing and tapping when I got my 7D at 8 FPS. Now with the 1Dx at 12 FPS, I often squeeze out two frames when I only want one. 14 FPS will be more of a challenge...but a fun challenge.

Speaking of shutter noise, I do wish they demonstrated the silent shutter. If it's as quiet as the 5D3, then this camera has everything that I need/want.

 

[Loswr]

Now with the 1Dx at 12 FPS, I often squeeze out two frames when I only want one.

Pros call that a double-tap.

Oops, wrong field.