what's missing from the 1DX M2?

[eml58]

I've tried repeatedly and I still can't get either of mine to make a phone call.

My iPhone makes and receives calls with no issue, what's the point of having a Camera if it won't make a phone call ?? I ask you.

 

[Jack Douglas]

I've tried repeatedly and I still can't get either of mine to make a phone call.

My iPhone makes and receives calls with no issue, what's the point of having a Camera if it won't make a phone call ?? I ask you.

Hey Edward, other than the phone issue what's your overall assessment of your new toy and what are the new features/modifications you like the most?

Jack

 

[saveyourmoment]

USB-C connector and usb 3.1 would have been nice, much sturdier and never fiddle around with the plug... I cant believe, why canon missed that in 2016..

 

[Tugela]

Soul.

 

[scyrene]

better high iso. The pics I take on my 1dx mk2 look EXACTLY like the pics I had taken on my 1Dx at ISO 3200 and 6400. Its pathetic that I waited 4 years for a better video camera....maybe i'll be waiting 8 for a camera that actually takes better pictures

Well very little progress is being made in ultra high ISO now, especially for raw images. We've essentially reached the limit of what current sensors can produce, by all accounts. Sorry, but that's just how it is. Unless you want to go back down to 2MP, in which case that super low light video camera is available...

 

[scyrene]

Time lapse (at least checking the manual it seems not to be included)! I've really enjoyed this feature on the 5Ds, and although it is limited in some ways it just works, with no fuss (whereas although Magic Lantern offered more flexibility*, I found it a little less smooth, as you might expect). I still wonder about moving to the 1DxII at some point, but I'd rather like to keep the time lapse feature. It's just software, I wonder why they didn't add it to the 1DxII? Just 'it's not something professionals would use'?

*I used the time lapse function on the 50D.

 

[eml58]

I've tried repeatedly and I still can't get either of mine to make a phone call.

My iPhone makes and receives calls with no issue, what's the point of having a Camera if it won't make a phone call ?? I ask you.

Hey Edward, other than the phone issue what's your overall assessment of your new toy and what are the new features/modifications you like the most?

Jack

Hi Jack, I'll be putting the 1Dx II through a fuller test starting next week, will be in Sth Africa, Botswana & Kenya for 4 weeks.

So far I'm impressed with the upgrades to the AF, the remaining features I see as incremental to the 1Dx, the other feature though that's new that I do like is the touch AF on video, it may get me to do more video work than I've done before.

I didn't think there was too much to improve on the 1Dx, but what has been improved I believe will pay off, time will tell.

 

[Jack Douglas]

I've tried repeatedly and I still can't get either of mine to make a phone call.

My iPhone makes and receives calls with no issue, what's the point of having a Camera if it won't make a phone call ?? I ask you.

Hey Edward, other than the phone issue what's your overall assessment of your new toy and what are the new features/modifications you like the most?

Jack

Hi Jack, I'll be putting the 1Dx II through a fuller test starting next week, will be in Sth Africa, Botswana & Kenya for 4 weeks.

So far I'm impressed with the upgrades to the AF, the remaining features I see as incremental to the 1Dx, the other feature though that's new that I do like is the touch AF on video, it may get me to do more video work than I've done before.

I didn't think there was too much to improve on the 1Dx, but what has been improved I believe will pay off, time will tell.

Be sure to keep us posted and I can't wait for your shots cause with the 1DX they were already stellar. Yes, do some video. That's what is tipping the balance for me in wanting the 1DX II. Have fun!

Jack

 

[scottkinfw]

I've tried repeatedly and I still can't get either of mine to make a phone call.

My iPhone makes and receives calls with no issue, what's the point of having a Camera if it won't make a phone call ?? I ask you.

Hey Edward, other than the phone issue what's your overall assessment of your new toy and what are the new features/modifications you like the most?

Jack

Hi Jack, I'll be putting the 1Dx II through a fuller test starting next week, will be in Sth Africa, Botswana & Kenya for 4 weeks.

So far I'm impressed with the upgrades to the AF, the remaining features I see as incremental to the 1Dx, the other feature though that's new that I do like is the touch AF on video, it may get me to do more video work than I've done before.

I didn't think there was too much to improve on the 1Dx, but what has been improved I believe will pay off, time will tell.

Post some pics of your trip Edward, and have fun.

sek