EOS-1D X Mark II in Final Preproduction Form

[IgotGASbadDude]

Thank you so much. All you do related to rumors, especially in regards to the 1D X Mark II and other flagship bodies, is invaluable in helping me make decisions throughout the years as I strategically transition from previous generation cameras.

Yeah, I am eager to see the price of current 1Dx coming down to US$3,000

Maybe we will see it at 3000 but however at 4599.99 I had to take advantage of that...and now I'm finally a proud owner!!!!

Welcome to the club! Congrats . . .

Got my lightly used baby last December for around $5k . My poor 5D3 sits in its case waiting for action

 

[tvexecutive]

I just want a 1DX without all the junk on the sensor. Oil, dirt, dust, pieces of plastic and metal. New PCB boards made at higher standards.

Improved DR and more MP's to the point it does not slow down the camera
More cross-points
Radio control of flashes from camera
Better color, Purple... out of control aghhhhhh AWB... nuts!!!
Cases 1-6 like an old tube radio.... refine focusing modalities
Let us bracket light metering from eval to spot to center
Improved camera mount for heavy lenses
AUTO MA for lenses....

 

[GoldWing]

I just want a 1DX without all the junk on the sensor. Oil, dirt, dust, pieces of plastic and metal. New PCB boards made at higher standards.

Improved DR and more MP's to the point it does not slow down the camera
More cross-points
Radio control of flashes from camera
Better color, Purple... out of control aghhhhhh AWB... nuts!!!
Cases 1-6 like an old tube radio.... refine focusing modalities
Let us bracket light metering from eval to spot to center
Improved camera mount for heavy lenses
AUTO MA for lenses....

Like so many of us we've been through the 1DX recalls or service advisories based on real issues with the mirror box. If the design of the mirror box is not radically redesigned to get rid of the constant need to clean the sensor this camera is not for someone who has to be in "The Field" in harsh environments. You can't open your camera in these environments and you are forced to shoot with a dirty sensor. At times the 1DX would just freeze and stop working due to the JUNK!!! In the middle of a sporting event you need to clean your camera????? CRAZY

 

[LonelyBoy]

Canon explicitly marketed the 1D X as the tenth in the series of the EOS 1 line. That included film cameras. Seems odd to me that they would amalgamate the line and explicitly label it the tenth EOS 1, then again change the naming scheme and use 1D X Mark II...the second tenth iteration? Strange.

Welcome to marketing. Does the S in EF-S stand for "short back-flange" or "small sensor"? Both, depending on when you ask. Marketing takes what exists and decides how to apply it moving forward, which can change at any moment. Do not expect consistency.

 

[bdunbar79]

I just want a 1DX without all the junk on the sensor. Oil, dirt, dust, pieces of plastic and metal. New PCB boards made at higher standards.

Improved DR and more MP's to the point it does not slow down the camera
More cross-points
Radio control of flashes from camera
Better color, Purple... out of control aghhhhhh AWB... nuts!!!
Cases 1-6 like an old tube radio.... refine focusing modalities
Let us bracket light metering from eval to spot to center
Improved camera mount for heavy lenses
AUTO MA for lenses....

Like so many of us we've been through the 1DX recalls or service advisories based on real issues with the mirror box. If the design of the mirror box is not radically redesigned to get rid of the constant need to clean the sensor this camera is not for someone who has to be in "The Field" in harsh environments. You can't open your camera in these environments and you are forced to shoot with a dirty sensor. At times the 1DX would just freeze and stop working due to the JUNK!!! In the middle of a sporting event you need to clean your camera????? CRAZY

LOL! You guys are so funny. I shoot 3-4 sports events/week out in the field in the fall and not once have I experienced any of this. I so hope you guys are joking because if so, it's pretty funny.

 

[ewg963]

Thank you so much. All you do related to rumors, especially in regards to the 1D X Mark II and other flagship bodies, is invaluable in helping me make decisions throughout the years as I strategically transition from previous generation cameras.

Yeah, I am eager to see the price of current 1Dx coming down to US$3,000

Maybe we will see it at 3000 but however at 4599.99 I had to take advantage of that...and now I'm finally a proud owner!!!!

Welcome to the club! Congrats . . .

Got my lightly used baby last December for around $5k . My poor 5D3 sits in its case waiting for action

+100000000 Thanks!!! Yep My 5D3 sits with the 5D2... I'm truly enjoying the 1DX I'm thinking that I may never touch the 5d's again!!!!

 

[IgotGASbadDude]

+100000000 Thanks!!! Yep My 5D3 sits with the 5D2... I'm truly enjoying the 1DX I'm thinking that I may never touch the 5d's again!!!!

I do use my 5D3 when I shoot concerts. The Spider Holster system is awesome--it's nice having a camera on my hip and having the ability to swap out cameras quickly. That system is highly recommended!

 

[Greatland]

REALISTICALLY, when would be a logical time for Canon to come forth with this announcement? Seems to me that it won't just come out of the blue will it? I would think that there must be some expected pre-planned corporate event, announcement, where an announcement of this magnitude would make sense!

 

[ewg963]

+100000000 Thanks!!! Yep My 5D3 sits with the 5D2... I'm truly enjoying the 1DX I'm thinking that I may never touch the 5d's again!!!!

I do use my 5D3 when I shoot concerts. The Spider Holster system is awesome--it's nice having a camera on my hip and having the ability to swap out cameras quickly. That system is highly recommended!

Is that holster made by Black Rapid?

 

[IgotGASbadDude]

+100000000 Thanks!!! Yep My 5D3 sits with the 5D2... I'm truly enjoying the 1DX I'm thinking that I may never touch the 5d's again!!!!

I do use my 5D3 when I shoot concerts. The Spider Holster system is awesome--it's nice having a camera on my hip and having the ability to swap out cameras quickly. That system is highly recommended!

Is that holster made by Black Rapid?

No.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/802783-REG/SPIDER_HOLSTER_120_SpiderPro_Dual_Camera_System.html

Here's what you should get . . .

 

[ewg963]

+100000000 Thanks!!! Yep My 5D3 sits with the 5D2... I'm truly enjoying the 1DX I'm thinking that I may never touch the 5d's again!!!!

I do use my 5D3 when I shoot concerts. The Spider Holster system is awesome--it's nice having a camera on my hip and having the ability to swap out cameras quickly. That system is highly recommended!

Is that holster made by Black Rapid?

No.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/802783-REG/SPIDER_HOLSTER_120_SpiderPro_Dual_Camera_System.html

Here's what you should get . . .

Thanks for the info.......

 

[kubelik]

REALISTICALLY, when would be a logical time for Canon to come forth with this announcement? Seems to me that it won't just come out of the blue will it? I would think that there must be some expected pre-planned corporate event, announcement, where an announcement of this magnitude would make sense!

Not quite that simple. There are a number of industry events throughout the year that Canon can choose to align their product announcements with, but Canon also commonly sets up a worldwide announcement event on its own time in order that its products will not have their limelight crowded with competing products. Another thing they've done in the past is to wait until Nikon announces a new camera, and then announcing a new product the following week to steal Nikon's thunder. For professional products, it's even tougher to guess - with Rebels you can pretty much figure that if it hasn't been announced before Thanksgiving in time for the holiday purchasing rush, it won't get announced until the Spring ... but for a 1DX Mark II, it's not going to be on enough holiday shopping lists for Canon to care about holiday release timing.

 

[plam_1980]

Doesn't anyone know when do some NDAs expire, it will be a hint. Come on, someone???

 

[massive]

Doesn't anyone know when do some NDAs expire, it will be a hint. Come on, someone???

we do, but we aren't allowed to say - yet

 

[gunship01]

How much will the Mark II cost when released?

 

[privatebydesign]

Doesn't anyone know when do some NDAs expire, it will be a hint. Come on, someone???

we do, but we aren't allowed to say - yet

Hang on, one minute you ask about if the 1Ds MkIII or 5DSR would be a better buy for your "predominantly shooting landscapes, with occasional studio fashion/portraiture
so low ISO almost always", the next you claim to have already tested, and written up your test results on the 1DX MkII. Bullshit, my friend, bullshit.

 

[StudentOfLight]

How much will the Mark II cost when released?

Probably in the range of $6,500-7,000

 

[massive]

Doesn't anyone know when do some NDAs expire, it will be a hint. Come on, someone???

we do, but we aren't allowed to say - yet

Hang on, one minute you ask about if the 1Ds MkIII or 5DSR would be a better buy for your "predominantly shooting landscapes, with occasional studio fashion/portraiture
so low ISO almost always", the next you claim to have already tested, and written up your test results on the 1DX MkII. BullS___, my friend, bullS___.

lol

I was making a joke about being under an NDA and not being able to talk about the NDA - the first rule of NDA is.....

jeez

 

[Quinein]

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[plam_1980]

Doesn't anyone know when do some NDAs expire, it will be a hint. Come on, someone???

we do, but we aren't allowed to say - yet

Hang on, one minute you ask about if the 1Ds MkIII or 5DSR would be a better buy for your "predominantly shooting landscapes, with occasional studio fashion/portraiture
so low ISO almost always", the next you claim to have already tested, and written up your test results on the 1DX MkII. BullS___, my friend, bullS___.

lol

I was making a joke about being under an NDA and not being able to talk about the NDA - the first rule of NDA is.....

jeez

Obviously he was trying to answer someone else and maybe hit the wrong "reply" button.

As to your answer - yes, NDAs probably do not allow to talk about NDAs end date too but I suppose at least this is easier to leak, and less harmful. As far as I remember, before 1D X was announced, there were a lot of rumors here about the ending date of some big NDA. I hope the same will happen again but I am worried that there is nothing new with regards to 1D X Mark II