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

[Jack Douglas]

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.

Sure hope so because having that kind of investment drop in value so fast is discouraging. The very reason, like others, I started out pouring most of my investment into glass. However, given my proven love for what I'm doing the last three years, I'm going for it. I loved my short time with the 1D4, except for the drop in MP. I really thought the weight would discourage me but it was counterbalanced by the features. Noisy shutter - sure hope it's improved.

Jack

Jack

 

[rrcphoto]

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

a minor thing called "superbowl"

 

[Diltiazem]

No blurry picture of the camera yet and we will have to wait few more days for the announcement.
That's really frustrating. 8)

I am hoping that rumors are true, especially the all AF point AF at f8.

 

[CSD]

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.

The advantage of the 100mp isn't so much the resolving power or even it's image size but the simple fact it's got one of the best colour dynamic ranges of any camera on the market at 16bit bit depth, the Canon is around 14 bits if I remember rightly. Some of the landscape images being produced by this camera I've seen is nothing short of amazing when it comes to editing. It's also got a very faithful scene colour reproduction, which you'd either love or hate.

 

[eml58]

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.

And that's why to date I've not gone down the Phase One path (but I've looked over the fence a few times now), if I was more involved with Landscapes, perhaps, but the 5DsR works quite well for now, and it leaves me enough change from not buying a Phase One to buy 5 1Dx II Bodies, not sure what I'de do with 5 of them of course.

But, 16 Bit, and if you have the time to set up right, amazing files coming out of the XF100MP, Even at 30k it's 10k over the price I'de be prepared to pay, so I'll likely not own one just yet.

 

[Eldar]

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.

And that's why to date I've not gone down the Phase One path (but I've looked over the fence a few times now), if I was more involved with Landscapes, perhaps, but the 5DsR works quite well for now, and it leaves me enough change from not buying a Phase One to buy 5 1Dx II Bodies, not sure what I'de do with 5 of them of course.

But, 16 Bit, and if you have the time to set up right, amazing files coming out of the XF100MP, Even at 30k it's 10k over the price I'de be prepared to pay, so I'll likely not own one just yet.

The only reason I mentioned the PhaseOne was for self deceit. When you try to fit USD35k (plus lenses) into your budget, it hurts. So after awhile, you shift to the 1DXII and suddenly USD6k looks a bargain.

For my use I get everything I need from the 5DSR, when it comes to landscapes. The 1DXII will be for thongs that move and do so in challenging light.

I am looking forward to the announcement. Would have liked a few more pixles though.

 

[Hector1970]

I'll be very interested in how it will perform.
I bought the 5DSR hoping it would be an amazing step forward from the 5DIII.
I really haven't found it to be so.
It's ISO performance is very poor compared to the 5D III.
It's really a specialised camera to be used at low ISO and on a tripod.
I don't find the resolution amazingly better than a 5DIII.

I'll be interested in on how the 1DX II performs at higher ISOs for low light and indoor sports shooting.
My expectation is that it will be very good at this (its predecessor was very good but it will be interesting how the technology evolved).

 

[EZphoto]

New 5D mark IV or 1Dx [mark I]
If the price will be olmost the same?

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

New 5D mark IV or 1Dx [mark I]
If the price will be olmost the same?

Rumors say that 1DX Mark II will cost approximately $ 6,000.
It has not mentioned the price of 5D Mark iv.

 

[Diko]

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.

+1


By the way: does anyone remember how the 1Dx was announced? If I recall correctly Canon present new flagships on their own events, not on shows where they'll merge with competitors' new tech. If correct than IMO it's a smart move. ;-)

 

[Omid Photography]

I am using Canon 1 Dx at the moment. Really looking forward to 1 Dx II with higher mega pixle and a better dynamic range

 

[Alastair Norcross]

The 1DXII will be for thongs that move and do so in challenging light.

I look forward to seeing some of your shots of moving thongs in challenging light. Probably NSFW.

 

[eml58]

The only reason I mentioned the PhaseOne was for self deceit. When you try to fit USD35k (plus lenses) into your budget, it hurts. So after awhile, you shift to the 1DXII and suddenly USD6k looks a bargain.

For my use I get everything I need from the 5DSR, when it comes to landscapes. The 1DXII will be for thongs that move and do so in challenging light.

I am looking forward to the announcement. Would have liked a few more pixles though.

Ahh, tongue in cheek comment, understood, we have that in Australia as well, here it's called humour

I've been happy with the 5DsR, To the point where I'll now sell my 2 5DMKIII Bodies (as well as my 2 1Dx units), but, having tested the XF100MP for 3 days (mistake obviously), I now look at the 5DsR in a new light, it's a very good camera body, but it's not a Phase One 100MP, and of course it wasn't meant to be, for anyone selling large prints of Landscape, or studio work, the Phase One is the Camera that makes the most sense, pity about the establishment cost.

The other camera that is currently impressing me is the Sony RX1R II, on my recent Holiday to Europe I just got tired of carrying the 5DsR & Lenses I bought the Sony, hugely impressed in this small camera, the 42MP sensor is producing wonderful files.

 

[EZphoto]

New 5D mark IV or 1Dx [mark I]
If the price will be olmost the same?

Rumors say that 1DX Mark II will cost approximately $ 6,000.
It has not mentioned the price of 5D Mark iv.

HI.
I didn't mention the 1Dx mark 2.
I ment to the mark 1, that cost now about 4600$, and after the mark ll will come out, it will cost as the new 5D lV.
So what is better

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

New 5D mark IV or 1Dx [mark I]
If the price will be olmost the same?

Rumors say that 1DX Mark II will cost approximately $ 6,000.
It has not mentioned the price of 5D Mark iv.

I didn't mention the 1Dx mark 2.
I ment to the mark 1, that cost now about 4600$, and after the mark ll will come out, it will cost as the new 5D lV.
So what is better

Making a guessing exercise, I'd say the future 5D Mark iv going to have image quality at high ISO, similar to the current 1DX.

Probably the 5D Mark IV will have sharper images in low ISO, and AF system as good as 5DS.

The only certainty is that 1D series cameras will be more resistant to heavy use and harsh environments with rain or dust.

 

[EZphoto]

New 5D mark IV or 1Dx [mark I]
If the price will be olmost the same?

Rumors say that 1DX Mark II will cost approximately $ 6,000.
It has not mentioned the price of 5D Mark iv.

I didn't mention the 1Dx mark 2.
I ment to the mark 1, that cost now about 4600$, and after the mark ll will come out, it will cost as the new 5D lV.
So what is better

Making a guessing exercise, I'd say the future 5D Mark iv going to have image quality at high ISO, similar to the current 1DX.

Probably the 5D Mark IV will have sharper images in low ISO, and AF system as good as 5DS.

The only certainty is that 1D series cameras will be more resistant to heavy use and harsh environments with rain or dust.

And it have a grip bild in already that cost 250$ at least