The first 1DXIIs are out

[dcm]

Ok getting to some details. It is related to peripheral ill correction and it only appears at less then F2.0. Turn off PIC for now. I've sent Canon all of the details.

Interestingly the firmware just identifies the lens as "35mm". I didn't think that Canon would even recognize non-canon lenses.

Might not be something they can/will fix since the lens likely identifies itself as a similar Canon lens.

Regarding lens corrections, see P.151 of the manual

Notes for peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction
...
When using a non-Canon lens, setting the corrections to [Disable] is recommended, even if [Correction data available] is displayed.

 

[East Wind Photography]

Ok getting to some details. It is related to peripheral ill correction and it only appears at less then F2.0. Turn off PIC for now. I've sent Canon all of the details.

Interestingly the firmware just identifies the lens as "35mm". I didn't think that Canon would even recognize non-canon lenses.

Might not be something they can/will fix since the lens likely identifies itself as a similar Canon lens.

Regarding lens corrections, see P.151 of the manual

Notes for peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction
...
When using a non-Canon lens, setting the corrections to [Disable] is recommended, even if [Correction data available] is displayed.

Wow. someone acually reads the manual!

 

[dcm]

Ok getting to some details. It is related to peripheral ill correction and it only appears at less then F2.0. Turn off PIC for now. I've sent Canon all of the details.

Interestingly the firmware just identifies the lens as "35mm". I didn't think that Canon would even recognize non-canon lenses.

Might not be something they can/will fix since the lens likely identifies itself as a similar Canon lens.

Regarding lens corrections, see P.151 of the manual

Notes for peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction
...
When using a non-Canon lens, setting the corrections to [Disable] is recommended, even if [Correction data available] is displayed.

Wow. someone acually reads the manual!

Not really. I just download the PDF for search and look things up as needed. There were only two references for non-Canon lens and this was one of them.

After playing with the 1DX2 for a few days I do think I'll need to spend some time with the AF section of the manual. There's too much to explore by trial and error. Any good/recommended tutorials out there? I've already got the Canon AF guides.

 

[East Wind Photography]

Ok getting to some details. It is related to peripheral ill correction and it only appears at less then F2.0. Turn off PIC for now. I've sent Canon all of the details.

Interestingly the firmware just identifies the lens as "35mm". I didn't think that Canon would even recognize non-canon lenses.

Might not be something they can/will fix since the lens likely identifies itself as a similar Canon lens.

Regarding lens corrections, see P.151 of the manual

Notes for peripheral illumination correction and chromatic aberration correction
...
When using a non-Canon lens, setting the corrections to [Disable] is recommended, even if [Correction data available] is displayed.

Wow. someone acually reads the manual!

Not really. I just download the PDF for search and look things up as needed. There were only two references for non-Canon lens and this was one of them.

After playing with the 1DX2 for a few days I do think I'll need to spend some time with the AF section of the manual. There's too much to explore by trial and error. Any good/recommended tutorials out there?

Actually the AF system is VERY similar to the 1DX. Canon Learning has a great guide on the AF system and what each of the settings do.

http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2012/1dx_guidebook.shtml

Should be close enough to master most of the functions.

 

[dcm]

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Not really. I just download the PDF for search and look things up as needed. There were only two references for non-Canon lens and this was one of them.

After playing with the 1DX2 for a few days I do think I'll need to spend some time with the AF section of the manual. There's too much to explore by trial and error. Any good/recommended tutorials out there?

Actually the AF system is VERY similar to the 1DX. Canon Learning has a great guide on the AF system and what each of the settings do.

http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2012/1dx_guidebook.shtml

Should be close enough to master most of the functions.

Thanks!

 

[Click]

Finally, my 1DX II is on the delivery truck. 8)

 

[kaptainkatsu]

I went to a Canon 1DXII launch event and the tech was referencing the original 1DX AF guide. He said the parameters are the same, just improved algorithms so the original guide will suffice.

 

[scottkinfw]

She arrived - 2 pounds, 15.27 ounces and 6.59 inches long. ‪#‎ProudPappa‬

Sweet! Is that a pink blankey? Is it a girl?

sek

 

[scottkinfw]

I just ordered mine today from B&H. They said next shipment will be in end of the month. So I'll hopefully get it in a couple of weeks.

sek

 

[Besisika]

Is it a random lens or a random lens in that focal length? Wondering if removing all 35mm options using the lens registration tool would help.

Here is an article from LensRentals talking about this issue with a list of third party lenses and their corresponding Canon lens codes: https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/08/canon-illumination-correction-and-third-party-lenses/

Interesting. So perhaps not a bug but 3rd party just re-using what Canon has already assigned to their own lenses. I doubt Canon will be able to do anything then other than tell us to turn of PIC when using non-canon lenses... Which hosestly seems like the right thing to do when you are using something non-canon anyway.

Thanks for the info guys.
I panicked last night when I saw the rings on my pics.
I will try to remove the PIC tonight and see.

 

[nickmford]

I just ordered mine today from B&H. They said next shipment will be in end of the month. So I'll hopefully get it in a couple of weeks.

sek

Might be in luck a bit earlier, ordered 5/1 and B&H told me today a shipment should arrive 5/18. Hopefully yours gets covered in that crate too!

 

[dslrdummy]

I was worried about having only one battery for use at games, but shouldn't have been. Got 3,500 shots on one battery charge on the weekend and still some juice left. Shooting only Jpeg and with limited chimping, image review time set to lowest (2sec), but very happy with that.

 

[East Wind Photography]

I was worried about having only one battery for use at games, but shouldn't have been. Got 3,500 shots on one battery charge on the weekend and still some juice left. Shooting only Jpeg and with limited chimping, image review time set to lowest (2sec), but very happy with that.

I bought a 2nd battery mainly because i couldnt find any specs that would tell me how long i could record 4k video on one battery. So far, i fill up the card long before the battery runs out.

 

[Jack Douglas]

I was worried about having only one battery for use at games, but shouldn't have been. Got 3,500 shots on one battery charge on the weekend and still some juice left. Shooting only Jpeg and with limited chimping, image review time set to lowest (2sec), but very happy with that.

I bought a 2nd battery mainly because i couldnt find any specs that would tell me how long i could record 4k video on one battery. So far, i fill up the card long before the battery runs out.

If you don't mind, how much video at what speed and what card? Also when you know, how much video per charge? Thanks.

Jack

Jack

 

[karoliina]

I have collected some of my first photos with our 1DX mark II on Flickr gallery:
https://flic.kr/s/aHskAbHbwM

There are two photos at 51200 ISO.

IMO on still mode even 25600 is usable. 51200 is usable also for some occasions.
In video mode the noise seems more colored and not as nice as in still mode.
Davinci Resolve is now rendering my first video, lets see how it looks, may post a link later when I get it uploaded to youtube.

 

[karoliina]

Now here is the first (?) cat video with 1DX mark II in 4K:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEaiE5Mco38

Very quick edit, just with "auto color". Shaky at places because hand held and heavy with heavy lens, hard to hold when leaning down and chasing kitten without using a gimbal.
The savannah cats are from our Aurorasavannahs cattery.

 

[East Wind Photography]

I was worried about having only one battery for use at games, but shouldn't have been. Got 3,500 shots on one battery charge on the weekend and still some juice left. Shooting only Jpeg and with limited chimping, image review time set to lowest (2sec), but very happy with that.

I bought a 2nd battery mainly because i couldnt find any specs that would tell me how long i could record 4k video on one battery. So far, i fill up the card long before the battery runs out.

If you don't mind, how much video at what speed and what card? Also when you know, how much video per charge? Thanks.

Jack

Jack

The jury is still out on the battery life at 4k. Ive been using it so much in both photo and video mode that i dont have even a good feel for it. I need to do some real studio tests and just let it run.

Still cant afford a big cfast card yet, still paying off this beast. Ive been using a Sandisk Extreme 128gb udma 7 to shoot 4k @ 30fps. I seem to be able to get about 10 minutes before the camera just stops recording. No frame drops that i have noticed. I think after 10 minutes the buffer tops out. For most of my clips 10 minutes is fine. It will get me by until i can drop the $$$ for a 256gb or 512gb cfast 2 card.

A couple of things i would like to see:

1) A real test of various cf and cfast cards to determine which ones work reliably in the 1dx mark ii for 4k 30fps and 60fps.
2) Some real specifications from Canon on what the minimum data rate is needed at the card level to record in all of the 4k modes. All i can find is that a cfast 2.0 card is recommended. There are a wide range of cfast 2.0 cards out there.





Ive been searching high and low and all i can find

 

[karoliina]

Here are some frame grabs from 4K video of my 1DX mark II:

Ungraded gallery:
https://flic.kr/s/aHskwCzqqD

Graded dog:
https://flic.kr/p/H4E9aY

I used Transcend 1000x 128 GB Compact Flash card. It is good enough for 25p 4K video and also can shoot short (couple of seconds) clips 4K 60p. I still don't have Cfast so I am using the Transcend CF for now.

 

[Jack Douglas]

I was worried about having only one battery for use at games, but shouldn't have been. Got 3,500 shots on one battery charge on the weekend and still some juice left. Shooting only Jpeg and with limited chimping, image review time set to lowest (2sec), but very happy with that.

I bought a 2nd battery mainly because i couldnt find any specs that would tell me how long i could record 4k video on one battery. So far, i fill up the card long before the battery runs out.

If you don't mind, how much video at what speed and what card? Also when you know, how much video per charge? Thanks.

Jack

Jack

The jury is still out on the battery life at 4k. Ive been using it so much in both photo and video mode that i dont have even a good feel for it. I need to do some real studio tests and just let it run.

Still cant afford a big cfast card yet, still paying off this beast. Ive been using a Sandisk Extreme 128gb udma 7 to shoot 4k @ 30fps. I seem to be able to get about 10 minutes before the camera just stops recording. No frame drops that i have noticed. I think after 10 minutes the buffer tops out. For most of my clips 10 minutes is fine. It will get me by until i can drop the $$$ for a 256gb or 512gb cfast 2 card.

A couple of things i would like to see:

1) A real test of various cf and cfast cards to determine which ones work reliably in the 1dx mark ii for 4k 30fps and 60fps.
2) Some real specifications from Canon on what the minimum data rate is needed at the card level to record in all of the 4k modes. All i can find is that a cfast 2.0 card is recommended. There are a wide range of cfast 2.0 cards out there.





Ive been searching high and low and all i can find

Thanks for that. Not sure when I'll bite the bullet but quite sure I won't be affording bigger than 128 with the camera purchase. Keep us posted!

Jack

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

I'm just one person that seems to be losing it! My excuse this time is a long drive home from Bannf, Alberta just minutes ago. Beautiful weather!!

Jack (singular)