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

[tpatana]

Top OLED means customizable display menu to me. Seems somewhat frivolous, but an intriguing option. Hopefully they are going to push the bar forward in several ways with this.

Interesting thought. They should actually give us free customization on both screens. Most people would be happy with default screens, but some people would benefit from customization.

Ideas:
-after taking picture, 100% zoom on the focal point shown on main screen
-histogram/clipping shown on top screen
-full screen histogram on main screen, or each color

Anything else?

 

[kaffikopp]

Just noticed this on one of the tutorial pages on the Reikan Focal software site (note there's no grip on the camera):

(from here)

Thoughts?

 

[tpatana]

Just noticed this on one of the tutorial pages on the Reikan Focal software site (note there's no grip on the camera):

Pretty sure that focal can't see the actual camera, and for models which it doesn't have photo, it'll just use certain default one.

I'd say 99.95% sure 1dx2 will be similar form factor as all 1d series bodies.

 

[9VIII]

Oh I'd love to see a Canon EOS 150D with the new sensor tech. Would be a great backup camera for me.

Edit: really hope for a tilting screen btw. The 550D (?) was the last one without an articulated screen, so I think there's a chance that the same happens to the SL/100D product line. It's about time and I'd pay 100€ + for such a feature.

I'd expect SL2/150D being even smaller than SL1/100D, definitely not gaining extra weight and bulk by adding a tilting screen.

OLED displays can be produced thin (no light distribution layer for background light) and flexible
- a lot of potential for a very thin but rugged enough tiltable screen. And the lifetime of OLED displays might
be good enough for a consumer camera.

That's not the point. 100D is the first of the "world's smallest DSLR" series and possibly the last one, because making the next model suggests that it should be even smaller. I don't mind bigger size, and if I'd want an articulating LCD, I would get 750D/760D or an EOS M3 instead. What you're asking for is basically making a smaller 750D - with smaller grip, smaller battery and compromised controls - which makes little sense to me.

What I want is a 1Dx in the form factor of the SL1, with a fully articulating screen.
I don't see how someone wanting something as simple as all the features of the 750D in a compact form is hard to understand.

If nothing else I like separating the screen from the body because it helps reduce the amount of heat generated inside.

 

[Warrenl]

A few things I would like

A red focus indicator for AI servo (Already mentioned?)
Back lit buttons option, a la Nikon D4
Improved High ISO and DR - Improved high ISO priority
Improvement to focussing consistency, although I am happy with my 2 1Dx's

 

[tpatana]

Back lit buttons option, a la Nikon D4

Not sure if Nikon people would need the white stick and sunglasses also, but with my Canon I can do most functions in near pitch black without too much trouble.

 

[Trevor Dennis]

OK, although I call by CR now and again, I have just this minute registered for the forums, and I knew nothing about a rumoured 1DX MK2 or any announcements on 14th August. I called by today because I am fed up with feeling disadvantaged when shooting in low light.

I own the very first 1DsMK3 sold by Photo & Video in New Zealand's South Island, and it will be eight years old this coming November. I also own a 1DMK4, but the 1Ds3 is my preferred camera, although the 1D4 beats it for high ISO and follow focus — I suspect my 1Ds3 has similar follow focus performance to the original infamous 1DMK3, as in bloody awful! Every year I think this is the year we will see a replacement for the 1DsMK3, but it never happens. I don't shoot sport, and my work is mainly commercial, so I skipped the 1DX.

So is there any chance a new 1DXMK2 will have a high sensor pixel count? Plus all the improvements in high ISO, and AF etc we would expect? Because I am getting fed up with waiting, and it wouldn't take much for me to sell up everything and move to Nikon or Sony.

 

[Proscribo]

OK, although I call by CR now and again, I have just this minute registered for the forums, and I knew nothing about a rumoured 1DX MK2 or any announcements on 14th August. I called by today because I am fed up with feeling disadvantaged when shooting in low light.

I own the very first 1DsMK3 sold by Photo & Video in New Zealand's South Island, and it will be eight years old this coming November. I also own a 1DMK4, but the 1Ds3 is my preferred camera, although the 1D4 beats it for high ISO and follow focus — I suspect my 1Ds3 has similar follow focus performance to the original infamous 1DMK3, as in bloody awful! Every year I think this is the year we will see a replacement for the 1DsMK3, but it never happens. I don't shoot sport, and my work is mainly commercial, so I skipped the 1DX.

So is there any chance a new 1DXMK2 will have a high sensor pixel count? Plus all the improvements in high ISO, and AF etc we would expect? Because I am getting fed up with waiting, and it wouldn't take much for me to sell up everything and move to Nikon or Sony.

5DIII? 5Ds if you for some reason need really much mpixels? I don't think there will be any 1Ds's or plain 1DMarksomething, AFAIK those lines (1Ds and 1D) where put together with 1Dx.

 

[StudentOfLight]

OK, although I call by CR now and again, I have just this minute registered for the forums, and I knew nothing about a rumoured 1DX MK2 or any announcements on 14th August. I called by today because I am fed up with feeling disadvantaged when shooting in low light.

I own the very first 1DsMK3 sold by Photo & Video in New Zealand's South Island, and it will be eight years old this coming November. I also own a 1DMK4, but the 1Ds3 is my preferred camera, although the 1D4 beats it for high ISO and follow focus — I suspect my 1Ds3 has similar follow focus performance to the original infamous 1DMK3, as in bloody awful! Every year I think this is the year we will see a replacement for the 1DsMK3, but it never happens. I don't shoot sport, and my work is mainly commercial, so I skipped the 1DX.

So is there any chance a new 1DXMK2 will have a high sensor pixel count? Plus all the improvements in high ISO, and AF etc we would expect? Because I am getting fed up with waiting, and it wouldn't take much for me to sell up everything and move to Nikon or Sony.

Hi Trevor welcome to CR, I've checked out your Flickr account and agree with proscribo. The 5Ds is probably a great option for you to consider given the types of images you are shooting. The colour performance is good, is resolution excellent and the tracking capability in AI servo is good. I think it ticks all the boxes in terms of what you may need unless you really like the larger 1D form-factor (and the better battery life)

What lenses do you prefer using?