The new Canon 1D...X marks the spot

[foghorn67]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/18/canon-announces-eos-1d-x-full-frame-18mp-sensor-14-fps-204-80/

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1110/11101810canoneos1dx.asp

APS-H is gone. This is a one size fits all. 1D Mk IV and 1DIIIs are discontinued.

 

[Maximus96]

oh my

 

[jpeyton]

Taking some pages from Nikon's playbook, I see. They dropped the megapixel count over the previous generation for better ISO performance.

Getting rid of APS-H was a good move, but this camera is obviously designed for sport/event photography. They bumped up the sensitivity of the AF points quite a bit, but it still suffers from the familiar problem of having all 61-points bunched into the middle of the frame.

People shooting still-life, portrait and landscape won't see any reason to upgrade. The existing 1Ds3 already offers better resolution and excellent quality at low ISOs.

 

[foghorn67]

Taking some pages from Nikon's playbook, I see. They dropped the megapixel count over the previous generation for better ISO performance.

Getting rid of APS-H was a good move, but this camera is obviously designed for sport/event photography. They bumped up the sensitivity of the AF points quite a bit, but it still suffers from the familiar problem of having all 61-points bunched into the middle of the frame.

People shooting still-life, portrait and landscape won't see any reason to upgrade. The existing 1Ds3 already offers better resolution and excellent quality at low ISOs.

I shot for years using that AF grouping. Never had an issue.
You sound like a debbie downer.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

can someone explain the wired gb lan connection it sports?
wouldn't that be extremely cumbersome?

doesn't eye-fi make more sense?

 

[ElFenix]

people are complaining about loss of reach compared to the aps-h model

 

[foghorn67]

people are complaining about loss of reach compared to the aps-h model

Most WF photogs I know saw that coming a mile away. Doesn't make it any easier. Some rock 1d mk IV's while throwing a 7d in the bag.

 

[twistedlogic]

Taking some pages from Nikon's playbook, I see. They dropped the megapixel count over the previous generation for better ISO performance.

Looks like they are borrowing a few more things from Nikon:

- New in-camera Chromatic Aberration Correction, which can be enabled for stills and video
- In-camera RAW converter
- 100,000 pixel RGB ambient/flash metering sensor

Now wonder what Nikon will borrow from them,

can someone explain the wired gb lan connection it sports?
wouldn't that be extremely cumbersome?

doesn't eye-fi make more sense?

The eye-fi is extremely slow, especially when compared to GB ethernet. They should be instantly transferred with the LAN connection.

 

[jpeyton]

Looks like they are borrowing a few more things from Nikon:

Dual CF slots

 

[foghorn67]

A lot of Nikon auto defense mechanisms activating already.

 

[jpeyton]

A lot of Nikon auto defense mechanisms activating already.

For a 'halo' product, the camera seems to be playing catch-up more than advancing the ball.

It's undoubtedly a superb camera. If any of its features trickle down to the 5D3, then we might see a little more excitement.

 

[foghorn67]

For a 'halo' product, the camera seems to be playing catch-up more than advancing the ball.

It's undoubtedly a superb camera. If any of its features trickle down to the 5D3, then we might see a little more excitement.

It's more of a merging of two complete lines than catchup.

 

[novasatori]

full size lenses on the sensor pixels is a pretty good advancement, perhaps the thing i am most interested in...

can't wait to see sample pictures

also interested in more info on the sensor design

 

[Miklebud]

I wanna see some 204K ISO shots!

 

[Anubis]

listen to the shutter

http://gizmodo.com/5851269/holy-mother-of-god-the-canon-1d-x-is-fast

 

[twistedlogic]

I just wonder why Canon killed it's pro camera sales deliberately until march.

 

[randomlinh]

Dual CF slots

? Hasn't canon's 1D/s line had dual CF for a while?

 

[ElFenix]

but it still suffers from the familiar problem of having all 61-points bunched into the middle of the frame.

nikon shooters bitched about the D3's array being too central as well. the physics behind why the points can't be spread out more is something nikon hasn't been able to overcome either.

 

[foghorn67]

nikon shooters bitched about the D3's array being too central as well. the physics behind why the points can't be spread out more is something nikon hasn't been able to overcome either.

Shhh...don't tell him that.

 

[jpeyton]

full size lenses on the sensor pixels is a pretty good advancement, perhaps the thing i am most interested in...

Gapless microlenses have been around for a few years; the 1D4 has them, albeit on a smaller sensor.

It's more of a merging of two complete lines than catchup.

They killed APS-H and refocused the 1D line for sport/event shooters. I'm curious to see if they introduce a new line for landscape/studio photographers who don't need 14FPS but do want more resolution.

I just wonder why Canon killed it's pro camera sales deliberately until march.

I'm not sure many people were buying the 1Ds3 these days anyway; they definitely killed the 1D4 quicker than expected.

nikon shooters bitched about the D3's array being too central as well. the physics behind why the points can't be spread out more is something nikon hasn't been able to overcome either.

I never said Nikon's implementation is better. In fact, if Nikon comes out with a D4 that merely updates the number of focus points, I'll be equally disappointed.

What I'd like to see is a high-end hybrid phase/contrast detect AF system. Similar to what Nikon implemented in the Nikon 1 series, but scaled up for professional use. 70+ points overlaid across the entire frame. Now THAT would be a reason to upgrade.

 

[RobDickinson]

It looks orsome.Tempted if I had the money!

As mostly a landscaper I would have preferred the rumoured 30-40mp than 18, perhaps with the 5d3.

Wildlife/bird togs are going to hate the lower density AND the lack of f8 focus. No more 600/4 and 2.0tc

 

[ElFenix]

What I'd like to see is a high-end hybrid phase/contrast detect AF system. Similar to what Nikon implemented in the Nikon 1 series, but scaled up for professional use. 70+ points overlaid across the entire frame. Now THAT would be a reason to upgrade.

what's the focus point pattern on that? i can't seem to find info

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

In for 3.

The clustered AF Points is a big unnecessary pain in the ass. Can't tell you how many times I've locked my ballhead and found that I need to focus on something outside of the grouping of AF points. Canon and Nikon need to make focus points just for the full frame already, not just recycle them from the APS-C line.

 

[foghorn67]

In for 3.

The clustered AF Points is a big unnecessary pain in the ass. Can't tell you how many times I've locked my ballhead and found that I need to focus on something outside of the grouping of AF points. Canon and Nikon need to make focus points just for the full frame already, not just recycle them from the APS-C line.

You need a better ballhead.