EOS-1D X Mark II Announcement Next Week [CR2]

[Etienne]

I'm not a pro, and I have a 5d3, but would love to have this as a second body. Problem is, got married on Valentine's 25 years ago, and so I had saved and would need to do something special this Valentine's/25th Anniversary.

I really would appreciate your advice -- do I still go ahead with the necklace purchase I had planned on, or do I get the 1DX2 and give her a nicely worded Valentine's Card?

Buy the 1DX II, and give her permission to buy her own necklace

 

[Luds34]

It's probably not in my future, but I am really curious to see what technology Canon has in the pipeline.

This!

It's DEFINITELY not in my future (at least while it's new and current and probably not ever), but the trickle down tech and seeing Canon put patents to work is where my interest lies.

Count me in this boat as well. The 5D4 or 6D2 will be more my pace/price/style.

 

[NorbR]

I really would appreciate your advice -- do I still go ahead with the necklace purchase I had planned on, or do I get the 1DX2 and give her a nicely worded Valentine's Card?

The 1DX II will surely come with a neck strap, so technically it could be called a (somewhat heavy) necklace.
There, problem solved.

 

[PureClassA]

I really would appreciate your advice -- do I still go ahead with the necklace purchase I had planned on, or do I get the 1DX2 and give her a nicely worded Valentine's Card?

The 1DX II will surely come with a neck strap, so technically it could be called a (somewhat heavy) necklace.
There, problem solved.

I like the way this guy thinks.

 

[Click]

I like the way this guy thinks.

+1 ;D

 

[ams2d]

I really would appreciate your advice -- do I still go ahead with the necklace purchase I had planned on, or do I get the 1DX2 and give her a nicely worded Valentine's Card?

The 1DX II will surely come with a neck strap, so technically it could be called a (somewhat heavy) necklace.
There, problem solved.

Good idea but then that gives her something to use.

Buy the camera, take pictures of several necklaces and give her the pictures saying you were going to buy them but didn’t because you know they would actually fail to compare to her beauty ... then book a room at a hotel for the next month or year or two.

 

[Ferris]

I'm not a pro, and I have a 5d3, but would love to have this as a second body. Problem is, got married on Valentine's 25 years ago, and so I had saved and would need to do something special this Valentine's/25th Anniversary.

I really would appreciate your advice -- do I still go ahead with the necklace purchase I had planned on, or do I get the 1DX2 and give her a nicely worded Valentine's Card?

EASY! Just get the 1DX2, and make a separate purchase of a fancy, high-end neck strap. How is this an issue?

 

[CSD]

The only reason I'm interested in the new 1Dx is that it will set the expectations for the new 5D, we'll have a firmer idea of what Canon will do with the next 5D camera given what they did with the 5D Mk III.

 

[miz]

Why not wait for CP+?
I quess there will be 5dmkIV announcement then.
Canon feels burning ground i hope.

 

[mclaren777]

I had a dream last night that Canon announced the 5D4 alongside the 1DX2.

*crosses fingers*

 

[PureClassA]

Why not wait for CP+?
I quess there will be 5dmkIV announcement then.
Canon feels burning ground i hope.

Why not own CP+ before CP+ even starts? Cuz this way, they will. CP+ will likely be the first time people will be able to go hands-on with it. The Media event is a small controlled environment to make it official and gear up the anxiety for CP+

 

[nicksotgiu]

So close!! 8)

 

[tpatana]

This is purely for pros who can earn back the money or rent shops,

I'm not pro, and I don't think I'll ever make the money back. Still I'm planning to buy this assuming there's enough improvements over Mk1.

 

[mrsfotografie]

It's probably not in my future, but I am really curious to see what technology Canon has in the pipeline.

This!

It's DEFINITELY not in my future (at least while it's new and current and probably not ever), but the trickle down tech and seeing Canon put patents to work is where my interest lies.

Same here. No matter how fantastic the 1D series may be - for me it's important to have a body that has the option to go 'gripless' for travel purposes. Hence I'm interested to see what this camera might bring to the 5D Mk IV. The delta in price is another - I'd rather spend that on glass and airline tickets

 

[rang]

I'm not a pro, and I have a 5d3, but would love to have this as a second body. Problem is, got married on Valentine's 25 years ago, and so I had saved and would need to do something special this Valentine's/25th Anniversary.

I really would appreciate your advice -- do I still go ahead with the necklace purchase I had planned on, or do I get the 1DX2 and give her a nicely worded Valentine's Card?

Been married for 30+ years (and I'm still alive and haven't ended up /yet/ on the 11oclock news as a victim of domestic violence) - so which choice do you think would promote the domestic tranquility???

As conflicted as you may be...think "happy wife, happy life". And STOP reading any reviews that come out on this rig when it is announced/shipping.

:-|

 

[eml58]

I will make plans to get one of the top models from PhaseOne, then struggle with the budget for that for a while and then change my mind and get the 1DXII instead. At that time it will look a bargain

Just a heads up Eldar, the list price for the XF100MP (including 80 Lens) is US$48K, I negotiated with a supplier here in Australia & another in Singapore & finally got the price down to USD$ US$30.5k both suppliers were in contact with Phase one Denmark to see what they could reduce to, both prices include 5% & 7% GST respectively, which you can claim back when you leave either Australia or Singapore.

So keep in mind there's a reasonable amount of fat in the pricing.

But, it's still 30k, and it's never going to do what the 1Dx or 1Dx II does, but it's not what it was designed for of course. But with the scenery you have, the phase One can't be beaten.

 

[privatebydesign]

I will make plans to get one of the top models from PhaseOne, then struggle with the budget for that for a while and then change my mind and get the 1DXII instead. At that time it will look a bargain

Just a heads up Eldar, the list price for the XF100MP (including 80 Lens) is US$48K, I negotiated with a supplier here in Australia & another in Singapore & finally got the price down to USD$ US$30.5k both suppliers were in contact with Phase one Denmark to see what they could reduce to, both prices include 5% & 7% GST respectively, which you can claim back when you leave either Australia or Singapore.

So keep in mind there's a reasonable amount of fat in the pricing.

But, it's still 30k, and it's never going to do what the 1Dx or 1Dx II does, but it's not what it was designed for of course. But with the scenery you have, the phase One can't be beaten.

Not saying the Phase One isn't an amazing tool, but one has to wonder how much 'better' it is at, say, landscapes, than a three shot stitch from the 5DRS with it's better portability and wider lens selection. Of course you can always stitch the Phase One, but we all have to answer the question 'How much is enough?' sooner or later.

Very interesting that the actual 'street price' is so much lower then the advertised price, truth be told for a commercial studio, where I see the real market for the Phase One, that is far from an outrageous price.

 

[In-The-Dark]

The only reason I'm interested in the new 1Dx is that it will set the expectations for the new 5D, we'll have a firmer idea of what Canon will do with the next 5D camera given what they did with the 5D Mk III.

. . . . . and the 6DII as well.

 

[GoldWing]

<p>We were told a little while ago that there were <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/invites-for-february-canon-press-event-going-out-cr3/">media invites sent out</a> for the first week of February, and all assumptions were that it was for the EOS-1D X Mark II.</p>
<p>We now have a few more people confirming an announcement on Monday or Tuesday of next week, it’ll all depend where you are on the planet.</p>
<p>We do find it strange that Canon has opted not to tease the new camera, that always made things a little more interesting.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>
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I'm so sick of hearing about the 1DX MKII already. No matter what they put out it's going to be a disappointment. If they put in two different types of cards I'll wait for the 1DX MKIII with multipoint auto AWB and auto lens MA. Worth the 2 year wait

 

[privatebydesign]

I'm so sick of hearing about the 1DX MKII already. No matter what they put out it's going to be a disappointment. If they put in two different types of cards I'll wait for the 1DX MKIII with multipoint auto AWB and auto lens MA. Worth the 2 year wait

It's going to be a lot longer than that, expect 4 years as a minimum given previous 1 series lifespans and statements by Canon saying releases will be further apart as technology has matured and the market shrunk.