Canon EOS-1D X Delays

[DzPhotography]

Humm...interesting... The spec list does state -2EV:

AF Working Range
EV -2 - 18 (at 73°F/23°C and ISO 100)

But maybe it only works for ISO 100 which is not that useful in low light!!! I am not surprised though that the 1DX would focus better and faster in low light...afterall, it does cost almost double!

It states the same for the 1Dx. Or maybe the 5DMkIII test model I could use was crippled to make me opt for the 1Dx

Nah I won't believe that ;D

 

[nikkito]

if Canon keeps hiding info about the release date from us, i'll forget the 1D X and buy an iPhone 4s.

 

[JR]

if Canon keeps hiding info about the release date from us, i'll forget the 1D X and buy an iPhone 4s.

Get the iPhone 4s anyway. Real cool phone.

8) 8) 8)

 

[nightbreath]

you have Ukranian girls. who is lucky now?

True 8)

 

[Loswr]

I believe the 5D mkiii also has -2 EV sensitivity for focusing so should be as good as the 1dx to focus in low light, maybe not as fast though.

That's correct, according to the specs. Keep in mind that the -2 EV spec is with an f/2.8 lens for the center point.

 

[DzPhotography]

And Fotokonijnenberg just removed their 'Available between Mid & End of April' mention too....

 

[DzPhotography]

I believe the 5D mkiii also has -2 EV sensitivity for focusing so should be as good as the 1dx to focus in low light, maybe not as fast though.

That's correct, according to the specs. Keep in mind that the -2 EV spec is with an f/2.8 lens for the center point.

I practically only use f/2.8 and center point

 

[JR]

I believe the 5D mkiii also has -2 EV sensitivity for focusing so should be as good as the 1dx to focus in low light, maybe not as fast though.

That's correct, according to the specs. Keep in mind that the -2 EV spec is with an f/2.8 lens for the center point.

Haaa! I knew there was a catch somewhere!

 

[nikkito]

I believe the 5D mkiii also has -2 EV sensitivity for focusing so should be as good as the 1dx to focus in low light, maybe not as fast though.

That's correct, according to the specs. Keep in mind that the -2 EV spec is with an f/2.8 lens for the center point.

I practically only use f/2.8 and center point

me too!

 

[kozakm]

After first photoshooting ("small" soccer in the gym) I'm impressed - I have never seen something that fast. Together with 70-200/2.8 L IS II it's an incredible machine.

 

[Viggo]

if the 5d3 does -2 ev in what conditions doesn't really matter after trying it, with fast lenses it's VERY good and way better than anything I have tried before....

 

[JR]

if the 5d3 does -2 ev in what conditions doesn't really matter after trying it, with fast lenses it's VERY good and way better than anything I have tried before....

Good point. The new AF is for sure light years ehead of the old mkII AF. I would not be surprised that the 1DX is even faster but due to which technical aspect I am not sure (maybe dedicated CPU for metering)...in anycase, they both represent great improvement to what we had before!

8)

 

[Viggo]

if the 5d3 does -2 ev in what conditions doesn't really matter after trying it, with fast lenses it's VERY good and way better than anything I have tried before....

Good point. The new AF is for sure light years ehead of the old mkII AF. I would not be surprised that the 1DX is even faster but due to which technical aspect I am not sure (maybe dedicated CPU for metering)...in anycase, they both represent great improvement to what we had before!

8)

I notice that tracking faces is very hard, also with the 5d3, it jumps to bright clothes a bit too often. I think this is where the 1d X will be insanly good... With faster speed of the lens-usm's and tracking color and/or faces will truly make it astonishing, imo.

 

[JR]

if the 5d3 does -2 ev in what conditions doesn't really matter after trying it, with fast lenses it's VERY good and way better than anything I have tried before....

Good point. The new AF is for sure light years ehead of the old mkII AF. I would not be surprised that the 1DX is even faster but due to which technical aspect I am not sure (maybe dedicated CPU for metering)...in anycase, they both represent great improvement to what we had before!

8)

I notice that tracking faces is very hard, also with the 5d3, it jumps to bright clothes a bit too often. I think this is where the 1d X will be insanly good... With faster speed of the lens-usm's and tracking color and/or faces will truly make it astonishing, imo.

 

[kozakm]

My current gear
http://www.martinkozak.com/download/canony.jpg

 

[Shnookums]

My current gear
http://www.martinkozak.com/download/canony.jpg

hum... and where did you get that?

 

[PhilDrinkwater]

Seems the 1dx is officially delayed to mid June, according to dpreview. It was seeming more and more likely

I had a wedding abroad in June that I really wanted to use it for. Such a shame

 

[koolkurkle]

From the Canon Japan Website, http://cweb.canon.jp/camera/eosd/lineup/index.html

2012年6月中旬発売予定 = "発 factories to set in mid-June 2012 (Google Translate)

 

[nightbreath]

My current gear
http://www.martinkozak.com/download/canony.jpg

Could you write a review on your web-site? There's so little information about the camera so far.

 

[JR]

My current gear
http://www.martinkozak.com/download/canony.jpg

You lucky devil, how did you land this? Is it a production one or did you get a pre-production unit? Why not post some raw file if you can? Dont tease us like this!