Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Talk [CR2]

[fatmanmedi]

I was giving it more thought and a OLED EVF could be a good thing, I use one on my red epic (a bomb EVF) and it works perfectly, there is no reason to have a optical Viewfinder when the tech behind EVF's is so good also it would reduce the noise of the camera.

I was thinking that a SSD drive would also a good thing as the cost per MB is much lower with a SSD over a CF card or a Cfast card.

Fats

 

[tpatana]

I was giving it more thought and a OLED EVF could be a good thing, I use one on my red epic (a bomb EVF) and it works perfectly, there is no reason to have a optical Viewfinder when the tech behind EVF's is so good also it would reduce the noise of the camera.

I was thinking that a SSD drive would also a good thing as the cost per MB is much lower with a SSD over a CF card or a Cfast card.

Fats

For some people SSD might be good option, but for too many it's not good so they can't go for it.

 

[bdunbar79]

True, it could be gimmicky, but honestly, I'd like to think the technology out there at present would support taking a picture at dawn or dusk, creating a useable image at 6400 ISO at least.

I cannot shoot past ISO 400 with my 7D right now. Hate having to wait until high noon to take a picture.

Last 4 photos were shot with 7D II, ISO5000, just right after sunset. Others were 1hrish before.

http://dylannguyen.smugmug.com/Wildlife/Canon-7D-II-100400-mrk-II-Test/i-ZpMDKRH

Shoot an indoor basketball or volleyball game, no strobes, with a 7D2 at ISO 5000 where you are extremely light-limited. Won't be as fun of a test. I'm not being rude, but when you're shooting at ISO 5000 or 6400 in a gym, still at 0EV or -1/3 EV on subject, that's quite a bit different than shooting outside with sunlight, even if it's at sunset. And that's the whole point.

 

[Erik S. Klein]

I'm a little late to the party but I know I'll be pressing the pre-order button as soon as humanly possible on this, so my wish list:

1. 1-2 stops better ISO performance.
2. At least 2 stops better DR
3. Higher res. I'm ok with mid 20s.
4. Improved AF (more cross-type, more frame coverage)
5. The improved video with tracking in Canon's newer DSLRs. 4K would be really nice.
6. Bigger, higher res LCD with display for focus peaking. I'm getting older and blinder.
7. Headphone jack.
8. WiFi
9. Dual Cfast

I'm sure they'll slip in more stuff that I won't complain about and I'm sure I won't get everything above. I will get a very nice upgrade to an already great 1Dx... Looking forward to it.

 

[Dylan777]

True, it could be gimmicky, but honestly, I'd like to think the technology out there at present would support taking a picture at dawn or dusk, creating a useable image at 6400 ISO at least.

I cannot shoot past ISO 400 with my 7D right now. Hate having to wait until high noon to take a picture.

Last 4 photos were shot with 7D II, ISO5000, just right after sunset. Others were 1hrish before.

http://dylannguyen.smugmug.com/Wildlife/Canon-7D-II-100400-mrk-II-Test/i-ZpMDKRH

Shoot an indoor basketball or volleyball game, no strobes, with a 7D2 at ISO 5000 where you are extremely light-limited. Won't be as fun of a test. I'm not being rude, but when you're shooting at ISO 5000 or 6400 in a gym, still at 0EV or -1/3 EV on subject, that's quite a bit different than shooting outside with sunlight, even if it's at sunset. And that's the whole point.

Haven't try 7D II indoor sports yet. The last 4 photos were shot @ 1/1600 f5.6. The real light was much darker than my photos.

I have a feeling with shutter @ 400/500ish and f2 lens, I think 7D II will be fine for basketball and volleyball etc...well lit sport events. Although FF will give much better results, but 7D II is quite good in high ISO.

Edit: I just gave it a try. This is 7D II + 200f2 1/500 f2 ISO5000. I asked my 4yrs to run toward me as fast as she can(looks like she did her best). This is inside my house with all light on. I would imagine well lit sport events would be brighter than my house.

 

[tpatana]

My experience on local gyms, I shoot most places:

1/500 F2.8 ISO6400

or

1/500 F2 ISO3200