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    What do you want in the next 1D?

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    2009 will probably bring an update
    If Canon sat you down and wanted your ideas on what you want to see in the next 1D, what would you say?

    As a user of a 1D3, which I think is a remarkable camera and competes very well with the D3. Having used both before buying one, I chose the camera with the better IQ below ISO 3200/6400. There were a few other factors that went into the purchase decision as well.

    I've said here before, I've never had an issue with the AF.

    My Wants in my next camera (yeah, I'll buy one)

    1. A 2nd joystick — For AF points selection when shooting vertically.
    2. Full Frame — I've gone back and forth on this, the only reason I want it full frame is so I don't have to get a 24 to replace my 35. There's been a few times the 35 hasn't been quite wide enough on the 1.3 crop. Would I be upset with a 1.3 crop again? Absolutely not.
    3. 12mp tops — Please, please, please! I'm happy with my memory cards and I'm more than happy with the resolution and print results from the camera. I'm not holding my breath on this.
    4. Quieter Silent Shutter Mode — It's quiet now, be nice to be Leica rangefinder quiet!
    5. Dual CF — I would use it, I never use the SD slot.
    6. Improve IQ at “normal ISO” — ISO 25,600 is fantastic and all, but if I have to choose where I want IQ improvements to go, it's definately in the 100-1600 range. This is where 90% of my shots are taken. I want the best sharpness, color and dynamic range Canon can produce at these ISO's. I do not want any of that sacrificed so we can have ISO 102,400. If they can do both…. I'm down with that.

    What's not on my list?
    For one reason or another, the following things I don't really care about.. or I expect to be on the next camera.

    1. Improved LiveView AF — The only time I've used LiveView is because I want critical manual focus done and exposure simulation.
    2. VGA LCD — It'll be on the camera, but honestly… I didn't find it of much use on the D3. I know if an image is in focus or not with a standard LCD. It's pretty to look at though, and by no means am I against it.
    3. More AF Points — I've never once wished I had more, I generally only use the outside ring anyway. What I do like about the 1.3 crop is the AF point spread coverage, I found the D3's AF points to be really crammed into the middle of the frame. If they do go Full Frame with the 1D, I'd like better spread.
    4. Movie Mode — Ask me about this after I play with a 5D2. I'm not sure how I'd work this into my business. Not so much would people want it, but how the heck would I do it and not miss great still moments? The other thing? I really hate editing movie files!
    5. More FPS! — 10 was fantastic when I am shooting sports stuff, more? Whatever… just more editing.

    So what would you like to see?

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    1. Totally Agree on

      – At least 1/500 of a second flash sync.
      – ISO 25 (it would be sweet to shoot speed blurs in open sun where you usually can’t go below 1/60 f22 without using a neutral density filter)
      – Auto focus points that are closer to the edges

      flash sync speed and iso 25 is very important to photographers

    2. JD on

      Embedded/integral GPS. This is an absolute must for journalism and forensics, and also for landscape shooters. All photos would automatically have a GPS stamp, just like a date/time stamp. The editing office would automatically know where everthing was shot. This would also eliminate always having to change the camera clock when changing time zones.
      The other thing that is totally essential is integral voice memo. Jeez! Every $100 digicam has it!!! How’s the editing dept supposed to know what the shot is about, unless I shoot it with a $100 P&S or my 1D series. But what about it when I shoot with anything from a 450D to a 5D?
      And while we’re at it what would ultimately be the best would be voice recognition that puts voice memos into caption and keyword IPTC fields. We are talking about existing technology here. Nothing new. But we need a camera maker to step to the plate and make some equipment that actual working photographers need.

      One other thing. It is about time to put the viewfinder where it belongs — at the bottom of the camera (below the LCD instead of above) so I’m not always smearing the LCD and inadertently pressing buttons with my nose. I want the camera body in front of my forehead instead of my nose.

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    4. jackie on

      i’m a pj wedding shooter and my ideal 1D
      – smaller and lighter. Having the vertical grip as an add on accessory.
      – quieter mirror mechanism – or no mirror at all like the RS.
      – better dynamic range.
      – 12mb pixel. 16 bit color.
      – larger view finder.
      – view finder showing AF mode (one shot/AI servo) in use.
      – user selectable options of different level of noise reduction.
      – Full frame.
      – a less awkward way to open the memory card compartment.
      – the joystick can be used for navigating the sub-manual options (similar to 40D).

    5. Alex on

      Full frame, 10fps.

      We had that on film SLR’s, why not on dSLR’s?

      A mount for a cable lock, like the kind that most laptops have. I would like the peace of mind knowing that my remote cameras are safe from theft.

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