I would really like to see what this camera can really do, Most important dynamic range and high iso!! It seems no one has had a chance to really get there mitts on it to do a very detailed review
neuroanatomist said:No one yet. Canon hasn't allowed it yet, they've just shown people prints and let them handle the camera without a CF card. Likely they are still tweaking the firmware, and won't permit full resolution samples until it's ready for prime time.
smirkypants said:I'm really interested in seeing a comparison of sports photos taken at 50 yards on a 1DX vs a 1D4 with the 1.3 crop factor—both shots cropped to the same framing. I want this done in sunshine and I want it done in rain. This is basically the test that will make me decide if I should upgrade the trusty 1D4.
smirkypants said:I'm really interested in seeing a comparison of sports photos taken at 50 yards on a 1DX vs a 1D4 with the 1.3 crop factor—both shots cropped to the same framing. I want this done in sunshine and I want it done in rain. This is basically the test that will make me decide if I should upgrade the trusty 1D4.
Mt Spokane Photography said:If you expect a cropped image to be better, you will be disappointed. It might be close to the same, but with a lot fewer pixels (11.65). You will need a longer lens to fill the frame and then the difference becomes apparent.
Save yourself a lot of money and get a 1D MK IV before the rush when others discover this, or plan for a longer lens to get the same framing.
smirkypants said:A little algebra shows us that 18 MP at a 1.3 crop leaves 13.8 MP. That means that the 1DX has about 86% of the pixels in the same crop area.
If the pixels are of much higher quality, you won't lose much. Canon claims (claims...) that the acute pixel performance is 21 MP. A 1.3 crop of 21 MP = .... (drum roll) 16.2 MP.
Of course I could be entirely full of crap.
Mt Spokane Photography said:smirkypants said:I'm really interested in seeing a comparison of sports photos taken at 50 yards on a 1DX vs a 1D4 with the 1.3 crop factor—both shots cropped to the same framing. I want this done in sunshine and I want it done in rain. This is basically the test that will make me decide if I should upgrade the trusty 1D4.
If you expect a cropped image to be better, you will be disappointed. It might be close to the same, but with a lot fewer pixels (11.65). You will need a longer lens to fill the frame and then the difference becomes apparent.
Save yourself a lot of money and get a 1D MK IV before the rush when others discover this, or plan for a longer lens to get the same framing.
wickidwombat said:Mt Spokane Photography said:If you expect a cropped image to be better, you will be disappointed. It might be close to the same, but with a lot fewer pixels (11.65). You will need a longer lens to fill the frame and then the difference becomes apparent.
Save yourself a lot of money and get a 1D MK IV before the rush when others discover this, or plan for a longer lens to get the same framing.
second hand 1Dmk4 for sales have already vapourised since the 1Dx announcement I am kicking myself for not snapping one up just before when people were selling them hoping for a high MP beast
neuroanatomist said:Indeed. I did consider getting a 1DIV, but I'm just not sold on the APS-H compromise. I'm still holding out some hope for a pro-level APS-C body with 1-series AF (and I'm fine with that coming in up near 1DIV price).
neuroanatomist said:I don't recall - did one of the interviews with Canon state that APS-H was done?