1Ds IV tester image spotted on canon australia

[pedro]

If that is no typo, 1Ds IV at least exists...;-)
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=39225263
He's goa great portfolio to click thru aswell
http://www.cmphoto.co.nz/#/portfolio
Cheers
Pedro

 

[ferdi]

I'm sorry to spoil it but the EXIF says 1D Mark IV:
http://www.cmphoto.co.nz/news/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/natgeoIditarod.jpg
Found on: http://www.cmphoto.co.nz/news/2010/08/nat-geo-awards-2010/

 

[pedro]

no hay problema. nothing spoiled. so it was either an unintended or an intended "typo".
I just shared it, therefore I used to put a smile...

 

[plam_1980]

On a related subject, does anyone have idea what the EXIF says for pre-production cameras in general?

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

You are not going to find a test camera exif with 1DsMark IV in it. Test cameras will have a code identifying which of the many versions of test camera it is. The firmware is not going to have a new model number in it until it gets to the production stage.

Canon does not allow testers to post images online, and does not provide raw conversion software, so jpeg images must be used.

Any posting like the one referred to should be extremely suspect.

 

[UncleFester]

You are not going to find a test camera exif with 1DsMark IV in it. Test cameras will have a code identifying which of the many versions of test camera it is. The firmware is not going to have a new model number in it until it gets to the production stage.

Canon does not allow testers to post images online, and does not provide raw conversion software, so jpeg images must be used.

Any posting like the one referred to should be extremely suspect.

They may not let certain beta testers post online, but the images from beta cams do go online. They also get printed in magazines, in wedding albums, advertising media etc.

It wouldn't be very profitable for a pro photographer not to be able to use his images - would it?

 

[plam_1980]

You are not going to find a test camera exif with 1DsMark IV in it. Test cameras will have a code identifying which of the many versions of test camera it is. The firmware is not going to have a new model number in it until it gets to the production stage.

Canon does not allow testers to post images online, and does not provide raw conversion software, so jpeg images must be used.

Any posting like the one referred to should be extremely suspect.

Very interesting information, thanks for the explanation. Can I assume then, that you have tested some pre-production models at least in the past