Canon EOS-1D X Has Begun Shipping to a Select Few [CR2]

[Canon Rumors]

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<strong>Finally!


</strong>I’ve received good info that production samples of the Canon EOS-1D X have begun shipping to preselected lucky photographers. I’m told it’s for Euro 2012 and Olympic photographers, so they can get familiar with the camera.</p>
<p>Things are still listed as June 2012 for shipping to the rest of us.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>
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[arbitrage]

Good to hear. If true then at least everything is finally finalized with the camera.

 

[Onodacops]

Well at least somebody is getting them soon. I certainly hope that June works for the rest of us :-X

 

[stilscream]

I doubt I am lucky to be one of the first, but hopefully june

 

[Loswr]

It's Canon...so, I'm not going to get my hopes up.

 

[koolkurkle]

"I’ve received good info that production samples of the Canon EOS-1D X have begun shipping to preselected lucky photographers."

So this must mean any day now we can download the manual and see some sample production RAW's....

 

[Maxis Gamez]

If that's the case, there is a good chance I used a final production body but can't know for sure..

 

[nikkito]

Hell yeah! And I was about to switch to Pentax!

 

[JR]

Yeee! Finally some good news. Given I just sold my 5D mkII today, I cant wait for the 1dx now!

 

[Archangel72]

Thanks God for 1Dx soon release :, now, I can't wait to read final reviews, manuals, and at the end... to lay my hands on this beauty myself 8)

Unleash the hellish!!!

 

[Zouk]

I was seriously beginning to think it was only myth. After saving money for months and months, the camera no longer seems real... ???

 

[pwp]

This is good! Unsurprisingly B&H still lists the 1DX as being on backorder.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Canon+1DX&N=0&InitialSearch=yes

But I'm so pleased with the 5D3 I'm 50/50 to cancel the pre-order for my 1DX. I just want to see how the 5D3 handles with the BG-E11 grip (when it eventually ships). So far it's just great teamed up with the Mk4.

This morning I shot a 50 minute breakfast meeting of brain surgeons (really!) for an online newsletter. No flash. The boardroom checked out fine to shoot at 3200iso. But 2 minutes in they dropped the lights right down for a 45 minute presentation. I took a deep breath, cranked the 5D3 up to 12,800iso, and am now able to deliver perfectly useable images after careful PP in LR4. Very cool.

But I've always been a 1-Series guy...the 1DX may be irresistible.

Paul Wright

 

[traveller]

It's Canon...so, I'm not going to get my hopes up.

Yeah, they're getting more and more like Nikon with their delivery schedules...

 

[Bob Howland]

So where is the 200-400 lens? That would seem extremely useful for both Euro 2012 and the Olympics.

 

[DzPhotography]

It's Canon...so, I'm not going to get my hopes up.

Yeah, they're getting more and more like Nikon with their delivery schedules...

I'll be happy if I get my hands on mine before End of August :-\

 

[wockawocka]

Couple of people on Twitter have theirs, Olympic PJ's though.

 

[sanj]

I got my 5d3 from Adorama almost as soon as it started shipping without any prior 'pre-booking' so I am quite positive about getting the X without delays too...
And for Mr. X I have pre-booked with my new hot favorite store - ADORAMA.
Canon did ship out reasonable quantities of 5d3's at start so am hoping they would do the same with Mr. X.

 

[nikkito]

yeah, but the 5d Mk III and the 1D X are for different segments.
because of that Canon is not going to produce so many 1dx as 5d

 

[lipe]

so this is the legend camera, the one and only.

I always think GPS should be built in and st-e3-rt too

one thing battery should be solar cell no charge require, that is a dream i know haha

 

[SuperCrazySamurai]

Well at least somebody is getting them soon. I certainly hope that June works for the rest of us :-X

Second that