I suppose that hump is for the GPS only.expatinasia said:
I don't believe Canon to make a in-body wifi option. And as WFT-E8 is mentioned as an option I suppose it will be something like the wired EFT options we had before.
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The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Specifications?
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I don't believe Canon to make a in-body wifi option. And as WFT-E8 is mentioned as an option I suppose it will be something like the wired EFT options we had before.
Maximilian said:
Yes, but if you consider that the hump may be removable - which is my belief from looking at above and front pictures - then I think that is a pic of a 1DX II with the WiFi WFT-E8 option attached.
I do not know enough about tech to know how they would do it - two different versions of the 1DX one hump just with GPS and another hump with WiFi and GPS?
As the rumoured specs do not suggest GPS is an option then I am unsure.
I would bet they will charge at least US$ 600, probably more for the WiFi option.
How safe is it to have GPS or WiFi stuck to close to your forehead when shooting all day events?
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Forget specifications.
What's with the bump on top?!
If that's you need for GPS, please, PLEASE don't put GPS on 5DIV.
What's with the bump on top?!
If that's you need for GPS, please, PLEASE don't put GPS on 5DIV.
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I buy my jewelry at other shops. For camera I care about specs/functionality, ergonomics etc. Looks is very low at the bottom of the list.
If you make 16-stop DR, 50Mpix super-sports camera whacking 20fps with 200 double-cross F8 AF native ISO500k and wifi/gps/bt/cellular, I don't care if it looks like hairy butt, I'll kiss it every night and morning.
If you make 16-stop DR, 50Mpix super-sports camera whacking 20fps with 200 double-cross F8 AF native ISO500k and wifi/gps/bt/cellular, I don't care if it looks like hairy butt, I'll kiss it every night and morning.
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So, if that all is true, why should anybody jump to the 1dx II ??? only 61 Points?? "some" DR improvement?? USB 3.0 (comeon Canon taht is OLD tech, canon, old tech!!!)?? So that will be only a sports/wildlifecamera, nothing else... if this is all true, the 1dx II wll be no gamechanger!
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I'd be really surprised if it's so.expatinasia said:
And I can't believe that Canon would chose a way where the customer would be able to get hands on the sealing and eventually damaging it by exchanging parts of the body. This would mean that it would have to be done in production or in service.
But maybe Canon did find another way...
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I am not the target audience (focusing on Landscape and Portraits), but I am wondering how this thing will compare to D5? Reading from the specs, seems to be a bit off D5. I also have a feeling that these cameras are always very-very similar, I mean Canon vs Nikon. The only big difference that I have seen lately was the Sony sensor. The rest is just completely similar technology and similar improvements year after year. It almost feels like they have a joint plan on what to release and when.
The only thing that is valid for me in all of this is that I find skin colors better on Canon whereas Nikon/Sony is more suited for Landscapes due to DR and shadow recovery. The rest doesn't have any impact on the final result, all cameras are phenomenal.
The only thing that is valid for me in all of this is that I find skin colors better on Canon whereas Nikon/Sony is more suited for Landscapes due to DR and shadow recovery. The rest doesn't have any impact on the final result, all cameras are phenomenal.
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Light_Pilgrim said:
How?
Probably better video (although I don't care about it)
16 fps in Liveview could mean 14 fps with full AF
All AF points are capable of F8 focusing probably means better AF sensitivity
New servo algorithms could much bring better tracking capabilities
Built-in GPS is great
Red AF points
At first I was a little dissapointed as I wished Canon would be more revolutionary this time (articulated screen, backlit buttons, built-in flash radio transmitter), but on the other hand it makes very good 1DX even better...
Of course there is a big question regarding the image sensor...
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Wasn't there an interview with a canon guy that said, their coming cams will be "more modular"? Could that big thing be an OVF/EVF with/without WiFI & GPS?Maximilian said:
BTW, i expected F11 at the center AF :-\
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kozakm00 said:
Not sure why you thought an "omg" was needed there.
We are all just guessing right now, but I personally think it could be the WFT-E8 or perhaps Canon are doing two versions of the 1DX one with a GPS and WiFi (WFT-E8) hump and one with just a GPS hump. You buy the one you want. Again speculation.
There are clearly lines around the hump when looked at from the top and front pictures, which might indicate it is removable, but then again it might not.
If we take the specs to be accurate then I also do not see why WiFi WFT-E8 would be listed as an option which to me sounds like it is built-in in someway. Otherwise you could also list a flash as an option and a whole load of other add-ons as options.
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I checked this site every single day for 2 years.....2 YEARS!!!!! FOR THIS!!!!!!
Im pissed bc Im gonna have to buy this camera just bc it has DPAF for video. I have a 1Dx but now I'll be paying 6 grand just so my video will auto focus.
I bet when I buy it I'll take a pic at ISO 3200 with my 1Dx and then at ISO 3200 with the mark II and it will look like I used the same damn camera!!!
I guess Canon is calling Sony's bluff that they wont release a camera to compete with this 1 bc if they do it will take Canon 2 generations to catch up. I broke down and stuck with canon and bought the 5DsR over the A7R2 bc I was expecting an answer from Canon to their competition with the 1Dx mk2. Their answer was.....We Canon will continue to milk every penny out of our customers who have too much invested in Canon glass to switch.
In 12-24 months Sony will release a sports/event camera that will take Canon 2 Generations to catch up to....mark my words. For some of us this will be the last Canon camera we buy.....for others....they have already bought their last.
I hope those specs do not speak for the true ISO noise and Dynamic range improvement. If they do this is a HUGE let down. The fact that the price is CHEAPER than the 1Dx launch price also is a red flag.
This is a 1Dx with a FIRMWARE UPDATE!!!!!! 1Dx mk1.5
Im pissed bc Im gonna have to buy this camera just bc it has DPAF for video. I have a 1Dx but now I'll be paying 6 grand just so my video will auto focus.
I bet when I buy it I'll take a pic at ISO 3200 with my 1Dx and then at ISO 3200 with the mark II and it will look like I used the same damn camera!!!
I guess Canon is calling Sony's bluff that they wont release a camera to compete with this 1 bc if they do it will take Canon 2 generations to catch up. I broke down and stuck with canon and bought the 5DsR over the A7R2 bc I was expecting an answer from Canon to their competition with the 1Dx mk2. Their answer was.....We Canon will continue to milk every penny out of our customers who have too much invested in Canon glass to switch.
In 12-24 months Sony will release a sports/event camera that will take Canon 2 Generations to catch up to....mark my words. For some of us this will be the last Canon camera we buy.....for others....they have already bought their last.
I hope those specs do not speak for the true ISO noise and Dynamic range improvement. If they do this is a HUGE let down. The fact that the price is CHEAPER than the 1Dx launch price also is a red flag.
This is a 1Dx with a FIRMWARE UPDATE!!!!!! 1Dx mk1.5
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Like with other camera models before these lines only indicate that another material was used.expatinasia said:
Normally the 1D bodies are fully made out of magnesium alloy.
To integrate a wifi or GPS antenna you have to put these under a plastic cover (or other non metal material) to make the antenna work properly.
This junction is a potential weak spot for the sealing of the body and must be treated very carefully.
IMHO this does not match with any kind of modularity or exchange of parts there.
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brianftpc said:
I had a similar thought at first, but now am not so sure. I shoot both stills and video, but if these are the real specs I may hold onto my 1DX for my sports work and possibly buy a 1DC (problem with that is I don't want to buy new lenses/weight for two camera shoots), XF305, Sony F5 or something else which would be used primarily for video when I need auto focus.
Anyway am not getting excited or upset yet, will wait until Canon's official announcement and then another 6 months after it comes out to see if there are any issues.
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kozakm00 said:
Far safer than staring at a computer screen all day (Think cataracts). Infinitely safer than Kentucky Fried Chicken. I though it killed me once, but I was only mostly dead.
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