The Follow-Up to the EOS 5D Mark III Will be Called...... [CR2]

[Quackator]

Now that Sony split off their sensors and appear willing to sell the best, right away, to anyone, I really wish Canon would just give up sensors and use Sony. The A7R II sensor in a 5D would be pretty amazing (if they didn't cripple any video usability features).

Okay..... have you noticed that Sony cameras currently deliver a max video
data rate of 100 mbps while the 1D-X Mk II delivers up to 800 Mbps?
UHD 4k high compression against DCI 4k at low compression, and at the
same time applying digital lens optimization to video, frame by frame?

Why in hell should Canon dump that superior technology in favor of the
crappy Sony video capabilities?

Read my lips: The 5D Mk IV will be presented this month.

 

[Ozarker]

There was no reason for it to be called 5DX. No surprise, then. Hopefully, it will surprise us in many other ways when it's announced.

I think the 5DX name would be okay if it has a high frame rate. Maybe it will or won't. There's no real reason to call it a Mark IV either.

 

[Orangutan]

Read my lips: The 5D Mk IV will be presented this month.

Based on what information?

 

[bdunbar79]

Read my lips: The 5D Mk IV will be presented this month.

Based on what information?

Just like George H. Bush and taxes?

I'm sure it's similar to that. So I'm banking on August.

 

[YuengLinger]

Only market research and actual sales volumes will determine whether Asian customers have outgrown numerology. Eight is lucky, four sounds like death, silly billies.

Years ago pizza was shocking in China, now it's everywhere. So maybe a 5D4 won't spook the natives too very much?

X my donkey.

 

[Loswr]

high-precision f/2.8 AF points

I'm still not sure what high precision (or dual cross) means exactly. It's not like Nikon has difficulties with focus tracking, atleast with their top Dx series.

In fact, the high-precision point(s) are not for tracking, but rather for improved accuracy. Find an image of the 1D X / 5DIII AF sensor, you'll see the diagonal line pairs for the f/2.8 sensor. Note how far apart they are, right at the edge of the sensor – the pair of lines acts like a simple rangefinder, the larger baseline of the f/2.8 points means better accuracy. The dual cross bit just means the f/2.8 cross (an 'x') is superimposed on an f/5.6 cross (a '+') since you aren't always using fast lenses which the f/2.8 point requires.

Maybe nikon doesn't use any special naming. If they were that poor, noone would buy it..

Nikon uses all f/5.6 points. If they had higher accuracy points, I'm sure they'd tell everyone. No doubt for most users in most situations, the accuracy of an f/5.6 point is sufficient.

Interesting that you use that argument, though – given the way some people here seem to think no one should buy Canon because they have a bit less low ISO DR.

 

[Ozarker]

These 4 year product cycles are killing me!

The incessant wait is killing me ! There are other camera companies that could use my few thousand dollars. An August delivery schedule is a big fail on part of Canon.

Seriously? We are talking about a camera which costs a few thousand dollars. Do you want them to release a new one every year - just like a smartphone?! Or is every two years better for you?

What can you do with the Mark IV that you can't do with the MIII?

Sad isn't it? Reminds me of a song:

I want a feast
I want a bean feast
Cream buns and doughnuts and fruitcake with no nuts so good you could go nuts.
No, now!
I want a ball
I want a party
Pink macaroons and a million balloons and performing baboons
Give it to me now.
I want the world,
I want the whole world.
I want to lock it all up in my pocket
It's my bar of chocolate
Give it to me now!
I want today
I want tomorrow
I want to wear them like braids in my hair and I don't want to share 'em'
I want a party with roomfuls of laughter
Ten thousand tons of ice cream
And if I don't get the things I am after
I'm going to scream!
I want the works,
I want the whole works!
Presents and prizes and sweets and surprises in all shapes and sizes,
And now!
I don't care how I want it now!
I don't care how I want it now!

 

[Ozarker]

August? I need to upgrade my 5DII and I'm not about to buy a 5DIII while waiting for the Mark IV. Wedding season starts in one month for me, I can't wait til August.

Looks like you'll have to wait.

 

[tron]

These 4 year product cycles are killing me!

The incessant wait is killing me ! There are other camera companies that could use my few thousand dollars. An August delivery schedule is a big fail on part of Canon.

Seriously? We are talking about a camera which costs a few thousand dollars. Do you want them to release a new one every year - just like a smartphone?! Or is every two years better for you?

What can you do with the Mark IV that you can't do with the MIII?

See a nice Mark IV instead of a Mark III ;D
That and get EC in Auto ISO in Manual Mode (just like 1Dx and 7D2) and hopefully better High ISO for astro.

 

[slclick]

These 4 year product cycles are killing me!

The incessant wait is killing me ! There are other camera companies that could use my few thousand dollars. An August delivery schedule is a big fail on part of Canon.

Seriously? We are talking about a camera which costs a few thousand dollars. Do you want them to release a new one every year - just like a smartphone?! Or is every two years better for you?

What can you do with the Mark IV that you can't do with the MIII?

Sad isn't it? Reminds me of a song:

I want a feast
I want a bean feast
Cream buns and doughnuts and fruitcake with no nuts so good you could go nuts.
No, now!
I want a ball
I want a party
Pink macaroons and a million balloons and performing baboons
Give it to me now.
I want the world,
I want the whole world.
I want to lock it all up in my pocket
It's my bar of chocolate
Give it to me now!
I want today
I want tomorrow
I want to wear them like braids in my hair and I don't want to share 'em'
I want a party with roomfuls of laughter
Ten thousand tons of ice cream
And if I don't get the things I am after
I'm going to scream!
I want the works,
I want the whole works!
Presents and prizes and sweets and surprises in all shapes and sizes,
And now!
I don't care how I want it now!
I don't care how I want it now!

"Canon you nit!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9obgyYB1IU

 

[Ozarker]

I always did hate the late summer (and even worse once it started sliding to late fall) release schedule. Out goes wedding season in big chunks of the world where DSLR sell well.

The 5DIII came out in spring, and I got my 1D X in July. But my wedding season happened 23 years ago.

LOL 42 here.
I thought Bridal Fairs were for shopping for a new bride.
I don't shoot weddings, so my credit card can cool off for a bit longer.

We have 34 years this June. Ahhhh, the bridal fairs. My wife would think it cute if I could find an 18 or 19 year old on the side as a girlfriend. She also knows full well not a single one would have me. So she encourages me to look, and then loves me up herself.

 

[Orangutan]

We have 34 years this June. Ahhhh, the bridal fairs. My wife would think it cute if I could find an 18 or 19 year old on the side as a girlfriend. She also knows full well not a single one would have me. So she encourages me to look, and then loves me up herself.

A good sense of humor goes a very long way in any relationship.

 

[Ozarker]

These 4 year product cycles are killing me!

The incessant wait is killing me ! There are other camera companies that could use my few thousand dollars. An August delivery schedule is a big fail on part of Canon.

Seriously? We are talking about a camera which costs a few thousand dollars. Do you want them to release a new one every year - just like a smartphone?! Or is every two years better for you?

What can you do with the Mark IV that you can't do with the MIII?

Sad isn't it? Reminds me of a song:

I want a feast
I want a bean feast
Cream buns and doughnuts and fruitcake with no nuts so good you could go nuts.
No, now!
I want a ball
I want a party
Pink macaroons and a million balloons and performing baboons
Give it to me now.
I want the world,
I want the whole world.
I want to lock it all up in my pocket
It's my bar of chocolate
Give it to me now!
I want today
I want tomorrow
I want to wear them like braids in my hair and I don't want to share 'em'
I want a party with roomfuls of laughter
Ten thousand tons of ice cream
And if I don't get the things I am after
I'm going to scream!
I want the works,
I want the whole works!
Presents and prizes and sweets and surprises in all shapes and sizes,
And now!
I don't care how I want it now!
I don't care how I want it now!

"Canon you nit!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9obgyYB1IU

 

[Ozarker]

We have 34 years this June. Ahhhh, the bridal fairs. My wife would think it cute if I could find an 18 or 19 year old on the side as a girlfriend. She also knows full well not a single one would have me. So she encourages me to look, and then loves me up herself.

A good sense of humor goes a very long way in any relationship.

Yup. She's serious, but she knows it ain't gonna happen. 'Tis bitter sweet. hahaha

 

[Ozarker]

Seriously, who cares what it is called?

It has to be the least important attribute of a camera.

If I had any say I'd call it the 5D Katie Morgan Cuteness IV.

 

[j-nord]

April? August? September? I dont care as long as canon pulls out the stops and produces more than a minor incremental improvement. If it isnt competive now, it certainly wont be in 4 years.

 

[davidmurray]

There was no reason for it to be called 5DX. No surprise, then. Hopefully, it will surprise us in many other ways when it's announced.

Wouldn't be surprised if the whole 5Dx thing was an exercise to find leeks and plug them.

 

[Ozarker]

There was no reason for it to be called 5DX. No surprise, then. Hopefully, it will surprise us in many other ways when it's announced.

Wouldn't be surprised if the whole 5Dx thing was an exercise to find leeks and plug them.

I like leeks in my soup.

 

[Quackator]

Read my lips: The 5D Mk IV will be presented this month.

Based on what information?

Talking to people in the know. April, for sure.

 

[RGF]

Now that Sony split off their sensors and appear willing to sell the best, right away, to anyone, I really wish Canon would just give up sensors and use Sony. The A7R II sensor in a 5D would be pretty amazing (if they didn't cripple any video usability features).

Okay..... have you noticed that Sony cameras currently deliver a max video
data rate of 100 mbps while the 1D-X Mk II delivers up to 800 Mbps?
UHD 4k high compression against DCI 4k at low compression, and at the
same time applying digital lens optimization to video, frame by frame?

Why in hell should Canon dump that superior technology in favor of the
crappy Sony video capabilities?

Read my lips: The 5D Mk IV will be presented this month.

The DR and IQ out of the A7R II is great. Far superior to any of Canon's offering. Video may be another story but for me, IQ and DR is way more important the video.