Canon EOS-1D X Delays

[kozakm]

So they are close then ...

I didn't have much time do compare them more - I wanted to enjoy 1D X as much as possible, so I left 5D III behind But yes, 5D III's AF is great, I'm not afraid to say better then 1D IV.

 

[PhilDrinkwater]

Now, i still need to wait another 2 months to get mine! :-[

I'm been kind of offered one from Canon through my dealer... but getting it out of them is proving very difficult!

Grr!

 

[PhilDrinkwater]

But yes, 5D III's AF is great, I'm not afraid to say better then 1D IV.

Canon really did do a great job there... I understand the price increase *in their eyes* - they've produced a mini 1dx.

 

[JR]

And of particular importance to me was achieving a very low noise ISO6400 file that I was willing to use at A4 (which is kind of the max I print weddings at). The 6400 shots I've seen work incredibly well at A4.

In fact, they work so well I might even be willing to go to 12800. So far I've only been happy going to 3200... that's a pretty good win!

I don't know... my eyes tell me it's just a stop better than the 5dii but something about the quality of the noise makes me willing to go further.

When i tried the 5d mkiii i also noticed the same aspect of the noise being of better quality or easier to live with compared to the mkii, in addition to the better performance. So i would suspect to see the same of noise characteristic on the 1dx...cool!

 

[JR]

Now, i still need to wait another 2 months to get mine! :-[

I'm been kind of offered one from Canon through my dealer... but getting it out of them is proving very difficult!

Grr!

I hope they will let you keep it!

 

[kozakm]

Canon really did do a great job there... I understand the price increase *in their eyes* - they've produced a mini 1dx.

Definitely. Today I took 5D III to the truck racing testing day and had maybe 10 misfocused shots out of 400...

 

[PhilDrinkwater]

Definitely. Today I took 5D III to the truck racing testing day and had maybe 10 misfocused shots out of 400...

Not bad at all for truck racing!!!

 

[kozakm]

Well, this is not exactly an AF challenge but I wanted to share it with you

 

[JR]

Well, this is not exactly an AF challenge but I wanted to share it with you

Where the heck were you for that shot! Wow pretty cool! I hope you have life insurance man!

8) 8) 8)

 

[kozakm]

Where the heck were you for that shot! Wow pretty cool! I hope you have life insurance man!

8) 8) 8)

I was sitting safely inside the cabin with radio trigger Camera was mounted on the team-made rig.

 

[PhilDrinkwater]

When i tried the 5d mkiii i also noticed the same aspect of the noise being of better quality or easier to live with compared to the mkii, in addition to the better performance. So i would suspect to see the same of noise characteristic on the 1dx...cool!

I just tried the only 12800 1dx shot I have and scaled it down to A4 - and it was indeed usable. Need to do more testing yet, but it's looking good so far!

The difference to me really is that noise looks more like noise - it's not accompanied by a lack of sharpness or any blotchyness or bittiness. That means I can push the NR a bit higher and keep a nice sharp shot at the size I need. I wouldn't print it huge, but I would print it in an album no issue.

 

[JR]

When i tried the 5d mkiii i also noticed the same aspect of the noise being of better quality or easier to live with compared to the mkii, in addition to the better performance. So i would suspect to see the same of noise characteristic on the 1dx...cool!

I just tried the only 12800 1dx shot I have and scaled it down to A4 - and it was indeed usable. Need to do more testing yet, but it's looking good so far!

The difference to me really is that noise looks more like noise - it's not accompanied by a lack of sharpness or any blotchyness or bittiness. That means I can push the NR a bit higher and keep a nice sharp shot at the size I need. I wouldn't print it huge, but I would print it in an album no issue.

Now that sounds very promissing!

 

[JR]

Where the heck were you for that shot! Wow pretty cool! I hope you have life insurance man!

8) 8) 8)

I was sitting safely inside the cabin with radio trigger Camera was mounted on the team-made rig.

Very cool indeed. Am a big racing fan so this is very cool to see! Well done.

 

[kozakm]

Very cool indeed. Am a big racing fan so this is very cool to see! Well done.

Thanks!

 

[nikkito]

i actually like noise (if it looks like film noise)

 

[Stu_bert]

I'm still thinking (hoping?) that the delay is due to some incompatibility and Canon want to avoid further egg on their face. PreProd models are out there, and nothing significant has been reported, so would guess it is something to do with an add-on as this site reported.

I would be surprised if Canon are not loaning pre-prod models to press agencies and the like so they can get used to the camera and thus buy en-masse when the Prod models are released, with an appropriate "thank-you" discount.

UK CPS members have not offered any advanced orders...

Anyone know what discount Canon Canada gave CPS members off the list (Rob Galbraith reported significant)....

 

[Stu_bert]

So they are close then ...

I didn't have much time do compare them more - I wanted to enjoy 1D X as much as possible, so I left 5D III behind But yes, 5D III's AF is great, I'm not afraid to say better then 1D IV.

Hi - I know it is not a really fair comparison, but would you have any views on quality of 1D IV vs IDX or the 5D III please?

 

[kozakm]

Hi - I know it is not a really fair comparison, but would you have any views on quality of 1D IV vs IDX or the 5D III please?

I won't comment anything about 1D X image quality yet, sorry.

 

[JR]

So they are close then ...

I didn't have much time do compare them more - I wanted to enjoy 1D X as much as possible, so I left 5D III behind But yes, 5D III's AF is great, I'm not afraid to say better then 1D IV.

Hi - I know it is not a really fair comparison, but would you have any views on quality of 1D IV vs IDX or the 5D III please?

From what we can start seeing left and right on various post, it looks very promissing! (ok ok wishful thinking on my part since I ordered it and paid in full already!).

 

[nikkito]

So they are close then ...

I didn't have much time do compare them more - I wanted to enjoy 1D X as much as possible, so I left 5D III behind But yes, 5D III's AF is great, I'm not afraid to say better then 1D IV.

Hi - I know it is not a really fair comparison, but would you have any views on quality of 1D IV vs IDX or the 5D III please?

From what we can start seeing left and right on various post, it looks very promissing! (ok ok wishful thinking on my part since I ordered it and paid in full already!).

i wonder if the owners of this shops were be bought our cameras are not partying every night with our money