1 Ds IV by the end of the year? New rumor at NL

[pedro]

FYI: As being posted yesterday at NL
"12th Unfortunately, there still doesn't seem to be any reliable specs doing the rounds... Although one of our 'older' sources tells me (thanks) that a 1D/1Ds merger isn't happening yet and I'll have the replacement for my 1Ds3 by the end of the year.
I've not had any reliable 1D/1Ds merger info for at least three years, when it was suggested as an option that Canon might consider 'one day', but that the differences between the two target markets were just too great. "
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_1DS_MkIV.html

If it materializes, a Q1 2012 5Diii might as well...

Cheers, Pedro

 

[YoukY63]

One of the most believable rumor since months in my opinion...
I "agree" with what is said here. At least, I imagine things going that way.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Bob Howland]

Of course, one of the past rumors was that the 1Ds series is dead and that the 5D3 will replace the 1Ds3 as the high resolution camera in the lineup. I've never understood why a studio/landscape camera needs to be as ruggedly built as a photojournalist/sports photographer's camera. Now Canon just needs something that is better than the D3s in low light.

 

[Loswr]

Of course, one of the past rumors was that the 1Ds series is dead and that the 5D3 will replace the 1Ds3 as the high resolution camera in the lineup. I've never understood why a studio/landscape camera needs to be as ruggedly built as a photojournalist/sports photographer's camera.

Bob, you must have missed that YouTube vid of the wedding photog falling into the fountain, and I guess you've never met an irate bridezilla.

Seriously, though, a sealed, robust FF body is definitely a need in the market.

 

[YoukY63]

I was also thinking that this rumor just give more strength to a possible 6D.
And we can imagine that it would be APS-H, just like a kind of "super 7D"! (more APS-H sensors produced means cheaper ones and means more money for Canon, just like what they did with the FF sensor in 5DmII! ;D)

 

[Bob Howland]

Seriously, though, a sealed, robust FF body is definitely a need in the market.

I agree completely. Canon could do a lot worse than introducing a 1D5 with an improved 1D4 sensor scaled up to FF. That would yield about 27MP.

 

[Picsfor]

Now Canon just needs something that is better than the D3s in low light.

I've already got it - it's called a 5D2.
Same 21mp FF sensor set up (sorry Digic IV instead of Digic III), same pic quality - but happily runs to 6400 ISO and i've pushed to 12800 and 25600 without hesitation if needed to get the shot. Weather proofing and dual memory card are all it's missing - oh and that wonderful focusing system

 

[c-law]

Now Canon just needs something that is better than the D3s in low light.

I've already got it - it's called a 5D2.
Same 21mp FF sensor set up (sorry Digic IV instead of Digic III), same pic quality - but happily runs to 6400 ISO and i've pushed to 12800 and 25600 without hesitation if needed to get the shot. Weather proofing and dual memory card are all it's missing - oh and that wonderful focusing system

You are thinking of the Canon 1Ds3 which is indeed very similar to the 5D2. But Bob was referencing the Nikon D3s which seem to be the high ISO / low light king of DSLRs at the moment.

Chris

 

[Picsfor]

Now Canon just needs something that is better than the D3s in low light.

I've already got it - it's called a 5D2.
Same 21mp FF sensor set up (sorry Digic IV instead of Digic III), same pic quality - but happily runs to 6400 ISO and i've pushed to 12800 and 25600 without hesitation if needed to get the shot. Weather proofing and dual memory card are all it's missing - oh and that wonderful focusing system

You are thinking of the Canon 1Ds3 which is indeed very similar to the 5D2. But Bob was referencing the Nikon D3s which seem to be the high ISO / low light king of DSLRs at the moment.

Chris

Quite correct - i mis read the comment...

As you say, Nikon are the current kings of high iso... Not a reason to change brand as the 1D4 is almost as good...