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

[9VIII]

I still don't think the 1Dx is affordable and now comes the successor. :-\

From what I can tell the 1DsMk3 never dropped below $6,000.

 

[pwp]

We’re told there are a handful of Canon EOS-1D X Mark II bodies currently being tested in the field. Canon hopes to announce this camera some time in 2015.
The autofocus system is all new with more AF points and there is “new technology” in the viewfinder display.

It's still very early days but you could bank on the 1DXII being nothing less than a scorcher. Can't wait.

One of my big hopes is that the “new technology” in the viewfinder display will include the much missed illuminated AF points that we enjoyed for decades. I'll ditto the request for more options in the My Menu area.

CFast? Unless there is 4K video function on-board (unlikely) CFast is hardly a priority. Twin CF again please.

-pw

 

[risc32]

as someone else said, illuminated buttons and bring back the illuminated AF targets. I'm still of the belief that the early 5dmk3 reviews were total BS. not one of those guys who claimed to be shooting dark events mentioned how the AF lights are completely invisible. i refuse to believe that anyone working something like a wedding reception could for one minute not notice and not be very disappointed.
as for the buttons, that's just low hanging fruit, but they aren't going to pick it until they think they have to. ME? i've nearly used glow in the dark paint on my cameras. honestly. now that i'm thinking about it, i might just do it now.

 

[expatinasia]

the current battery is fine....keep the battery so I can use it with my current 1dx in a pinch.

Yes, let's hope. The current battery lasts nearly all day on stills, but as I have two of them then I really do hope I will be able to use them in the new 1D X.

I am sure the new 1D X will be terrific, am just hoping for USB 3.0 (or 3.1).

 

[TexPhoto]

I still don't think the 1Dx is affordable and now comes the successor. :-\

Affordable? We need a camera that will push Canon back into the leader position of DSLRs. A camera that will keep good shooters from leaving to Sony/Nikon. A camera with new and awesome features that will filter down to cameras in the prosumer range. I don't want it to be Affordable. I want it to be awesome! And guess what, the more awesome it is the more 1DXs will hit the street and be...affordable.

Also, Canon should totally give me a free one, and I was not trying to come across as a jerk.

 

[sfunglee]

to be announce in 2015... wow so many high performance body this year.. 5D to 1D

 

[can0nfan2379]

<p>We’re told there are a handful of Canon EOS-1D X Mark II bodies currently being tested in the field. Canon hopes to announce this camera some time in 2015.</p>
<p>We’re told the cameras employ a higher megapixel sensor than the 18.1mp on the current EOS-1D X. The autofocus system is all new with more AF points and there is “new technology” in the viewfinder display. There is new battery technology to help lower the overall weight of the camera. The LCD is larger than the current camera and there will be obvious ergonomic changes.</p>
<p>It isn’t known if there is a new DIGIC processor in the camera, or what card types are going to be supported.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>

BRING IT ON!!! I was debating whether I should add a 1D4 or a 1DX to my bag to replace my 5D3 (I need more fps). I wasn't all that impressed with the 5Ds/5Dsr announcements and was underwhelmed with the 7D2 that I rented so I am hoping for a 1D that's going to push 26-30MP at 10fps.

 

[can0nfan2379]

We’re told there are a handful of Canon EOS-1D X Mark II bodies currently being tested in the field. Canon hopes to announce this camera some time in 2015.
The autofocus system is all new with more AF points and there is “new technology” in the viewfinder display.

.....One of my big hopes is that the “new technology” in the viewfinder display will include the much missed illuminated AF points that we enjoyed for decades...

-pw

^^^^ This

 

[Dylan777]

I still don't think the 1Dx is affordable and now comes the successor. :-\

Affordable? We need a camera that will push Canon back into the leader position of DSLRs. A camera that will keep good shooters from leaving to Sony/Nikon. A camera with new and awesome features that will filter down to cameras in the prosumer range. I don't want it to be Affordable. I want it to be awesome! And guess what, the more awesome it is the more 1DX swill hit the street and be...affordable.

Also, Canon should totally give me a free one, and I was not trying to come across as a jerk.

I might agree with you at compact and mirrorless, but not DSLR.

 

[Hjalmarg1]

What is holding back 1DX and other bodies is the 167MB/s write limit of CF cards.

If you want to go even faster to say 13/16fps at more than 18.1MP then you will need CFast.

That's a reason why Nikon went XQD with their D4 and D4S bodies. CF cards are the bottleneck.

If you can afford a 1DX Mark II then a CFast shouldnt be that much of a burden.

Take the Canon XC10 for example it dropped CF for CFast (4K) and a SDXC card (1080p).

I expect the 7D Mark 3, 5D Mark 5, 5DS Mark 2 & 5DS R Mark 2 to sport a CFast slot when they ship between 2018 & 2020.

I do get a sense that Canon may go with a CFast & CF card combination with the 1D X Mark II. Which is the counterpart of the XQD + CF card slot for the D4 and D4S.

CFast!

CFast!

CFast!

Out of curiosity, do you have a bunch of CFast cards in your closet?
Mind if you sell a few to me? I'll pay you $50 per 64Gb C-fast card. Deal?

Good information. I didn't know that :-\

 

[rs]

We need a camera that will push Canon back into the leader position of DSLRs. A camera that will keep good shooters from leaving to Sony/Nikon. A camera with new and awesome features that will filter down to cameras in the prosumer range. I don't want it to be Affordable. I want it to be awesome! And guess what, the more awesome it is the more 1DX swill hit the street and be...affordable.

I agree about How it shouldn't be cheap, but can I don't get the bit about pushing Canon back into the leader position. From this one model point of view, can you name one camera which outdoes the 3 year old 1D X now? Nikon have announced two flagships since the 1D X announcement (D4 and D4S), neither of which outgun the 1D X. No-one else is even in that category. What am I missing?

 

[wtlloyd]

I want an enhanced print button.

 

[bf]

I still don't think the 1Dx is affordable and now comes the successor. :-\

From what I can tell the 1DsMk3 never dropped below $6,000.

1Dx went for $4,000 a few days ago from gray market sellers. It was sold out very fast!

 

[can0nfan2379]

I want an enhanced print button.

lol

 

[RGF]

Built in GPS
24-28 MP at 12-14 FPS
Dual CF slots(Cfast sounds great but with a larger buffer, may not be needed)
40-50 shot buffer
Focal points cover 80% of the viewfinder
Dual pixels which can be read independently and give 6-8 extra stops of DR (via ND micro-lens)
Love to eye control return but that will not happen
new battery that is backward compatible with current battery (not likely)

That is my wish list.

 

[can0nfan2379]

Built in GPS
24-28 MP at 12-14 FPS
Dual CF slots(Cfast sounds great but with a larger buffer, may not be needed)
40-50 shot buffer
Focal points cover 80% of the viewfinder
Dual pixels which can be read independently and give 6-8 extra stops of DR (via ND micro-lens)
Love to eye control return but that will not happen
new battery that is backward compatible with current battery (not likely)

That is my wish list.

I like your list.

 

[sanj]

Am happy with my 1dc. It will take a lot more than incremental improvements for me to upgrade:
1. Need at least 1/2 stop high ISO IQ improvement. 1 stop would be an instant pre order.
2. Need 1 stop minimum low ISO DR increase. 3 stops would be a pre order.
3. Need focus points spread much wider - the cross types.
4. Need 14 fps RAW with buffer to match. And 14 would be great/max I ever want as that will require the shutter to be very fast.
5. The new reduced mirror slap vibration would be good (I suspect it will have that)
6. If it has built in 4k with better bit rate and improved latitude it would be instant pre order. (Sleep on the pavement at launch like the apple fanboys.)
7. I do not know what cFast is. But if it is better technology, it would be nice to have.

If most of above is not happening, I will continue with my current camera. It is working perfect and built to last.

 

[Antono Refa]

My thoughts exactly. Compact Flash is fine for me. I'd rather spend the money on lenses and accessories than spend what CFast cards cost. When the price comes down for CFast, then by all means I'll adopt it, but until then - nope.

I agree, except price isn't likely to come down until sales go up.

Sales wouldn't go up until demand goes up.

Demand wouldn't go up until sales of cameras using CFast goes up.

I expect demand would come from cameras recording quality 4K, which IMHO would be niche for the next few years.

 

[polarhannes]

I'm wondering what these 'obvious ergonomic changes' are?
The current 1DX is absolutely perfect in this; so I fear 'obvious' changes.
The battery is mentioned separately so I don't think it is related..

 

[pwp]

I hope Canon gets rid of CF in favour of CFast. I'm tired of worrying about bent pins.

In 15 years of pretty heavy daily use, I've never bent a pin. Though I must admit it is a vulnerable part of CF design. I guess CFast is an inevitable robust, high speed future.

-pw