5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

[adamfilip]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

why shoot sRaw? just shoot raw and downsize.. I never understood shooting at a quality less then your camera could provide..

 

[johnnyblues]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

I pee'd on my pants reading the 5dm3 specs.

 

[pdirestajr]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

If there was a 22mp/ 61pt AF/ 6.9fps camera cheaper than the 1D-X, who would buy the 1D??

Isn't the 5D line positioned as the $2-3,000.00 FF camera?

 

[BDD]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

If there is this "split" I think it would be a smart move for Canon. Getting more of this market segment (since Nikon has chosen to only cater to the high MP crowd with their 2 versions of the D800). Satisfying the 2 types of buyers (high MP and high native ISO/low MP) . Without alienating either group. If those specs are accurate...I'll take 1 "5D3".

And to think...if you started as a "high ISO/low MP" shooter and later decided to do wedding photography/landscape/studio work...you'd have a choice...the 5DX....no need to buy a new set of lenses (if you were to jump ship and buy a Nikon D800).

Now if only Canon would already make the announcement.

 

[marekjoz]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

If these specs would materialize, then probably instead of Canon rather some used Nikon gear would be available on sale.

 

[wellfedCanuck]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

The one thing I've been failing to understand with all the 5D replacement spec rumors is why a high MP camera (be it a single model or one of two) would have anything near pro-grade AF. Normally AF is a huge differentiating factor between lines and would pump the cost up quite a bit, but any camera with high MP is clearly being marketed to a studio/landscape/macro crowd in which AF performance is far less important.

The aerial photography crowd needs pro-grade AF along with high MP.

 

[willhuff.net]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

why shoot sRaw? just shoot raw and downsize.. I never understood shooting at a quality less then your camera could provide..

Images would take up more space on memory cards, resulting in more memory card changes during a shoot. Images would take more time to download, then time spent downsampling and converting to a new file and erasing the original. Time is money...

 

[marekjoz]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

Two cameras with different sensors or same sensors but different firmware?

 

[KWSW]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

If the 5D3 specs turns out true, looks like I know what to get as an upgrade to my 7D

 

[Danack]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

Over £3k for these bodies?

Actually the post say over $3k for these bodies.

Putting that into the usual dollar to pound exchange rate used for electronic items gives..... er, ok. I guess over £3k :-\

 

[cliffwang]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

Two cameras with different sensors or same sensors but different firmware?

I believe they should be the different sensors.

 

[t.linn]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

Sign me up for the Mark III if this is accurate. Keep the 45MP. I'll take the (finally) decent AF, frame rate, and superior low light abilities of the 22MP model.

 

[lbloom]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

How about a 5D XE version without an AA filter? eh???? :

 

[Grigbar]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

lol@this. CR is sure doing a good job baiting people along.

ANy way a Canon rep has already said the 1DX will have the best video of all the cameras.

 

[ghosh9691]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

I doubt if these will be above $3k!!! With the D800 now out, I can see the 5DX being aroun $3200-3500, but I think the 5DMk III would be below that...probably around $2700. at least that's what I would do if I were a product manager at Canon.

And why is that.

Looks like the Canon 5D MKIII will have

Better AF
Much Better ISO (25600 native versus 6400)
Double FPS
Video on par or better perhaps.

The only thing the D800 offers is large MP, which a lot of people don't want.

So compared to the current 5D MK II which sells around $2300 retail...

Much higher ISO
EXTREMELY Better AF
Faster FPS
and not sure what other bells and whistles are in there, but AF, FPS and ISO are each big improvement areas.

Because the D800 will be compared to the 5DX, my friend. Its all a matter of perception. The first thing that will capture people's attention is the mega-pixel number - where we like that or not. I think it would make more sense to price the 5DX above the D800 and the 5D3 just below it...

Personally, I would go for the 5D3 instead of the 5DX...but then I am pretty happy with my 5D2 and don't need either one of these

 

[DBCdp]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

With wedding season, senior season, and all out spring right around the corner, they need to do something pretty darn quick or it'll be next years business. I for one am looking at getting glass and passing on this years upgrade while they figure it all out.

 

[baronng]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

Sounds quite reasonable to have a new product line to fight against D800

1D X - super high fps (12-14), high ISO performance, 18M, 61 points AF, 6-7K, vs D4, available in Mar
3D X - low fps (4-5), low ISO performance, 36M+, no AA filter, 1D's 45 points AF, 3-4K, vs D800, perhaps with 4K video), announcement in Sep (photokina)
5D X - mid fps (5-8), high ISO performance, 22M, 7D's 19 points AF, 2-3K, entry level FF/video cam, announcement in end of Feb

 

[silversurfer96]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

Rumor or not, I like it. Keep it coming!!! That would be awesome to have both options.

 

[Woody]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

Interesting proposal. Canon combine 1D and 1Ds into 1DX. Then proceed to split 5D into 5D and 5DX. Cooooool. Way cooooool....

We'll see how real this one is... Remember previous murmurings about 1D and 1Ds being combined, and how that turns out into reality?

 

[adamfilip]

Re: 5D Split? 5D X & 5D Mark III [CR1]

why shoot sRaw? just shoot raw and downsize.. I never understood shooting at a quality less then your camera could provide..

Memory cards are cheap. so that shouldn't be an issue.. i purchased a 32gb CF card for $60
More time to download - True.. but get a fast CF reader
usually if your shooting raw your converting to a new file regardless. and erasing the original sounds like a sin


Images would take up more space on memory cards, resulting in more memory card changes during a shoot. Images would take more time to download, then time spent downsampling and converting to a new file and erasing the original. Time is money...