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Damo

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While there are only a small handful here that will be excited by this release, here is the mk4's thread.

Gaining 6MP (now 16.1MP), video and a couple more upgrades, it doesn't seem a huge leap to me.

ISO range now goes into the six digits (102,400 ISO).

Expected retail is $4999/3300€/£3100, available December 2009.

Share your thoughts.

Preview.




Why no pop-up flash? Haha. Just kidding
 
narlus

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more MP isn't necessarily a bad thing, though it does work against you in post at times.

i think i've only shot at sRAW1 one time since getting my 5D2. otherwise, it's been full-res.


i am seriously interested in this body...it would make a killer combo w/ the 5D2.
 
narlus

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gotcha.

still 5K for the 1DIV is a lot of scratch...


but...my company just got bought out and i'll be getting some $$$ my way...off to convince the wife. :D
 
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IH8Rice said:
and a movie already produced with one:
http://blog.planet5d.com/2009/10/vincent-laforet-does-it-again-gets-the-canon-eos-1d-mkiv-early-and-produces-a-movie/
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Sorry – according to Vincent’s recent blog post, Canon asked him to take the video down so I’m doing the same – our apologies!
“Canon has requested that we take down “Nocturne.” As a professional courtesy I am going to honor their request until they can figure out things internally and our little film can be shown again in public.
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God I hate rice!!!!!! :D
 
narlus

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sounds like they are shipping now...

my bonus is due in March, which seems like good timing in regards to letting the supply catch up w/ demand and letting alpha testers figure out if Canon foobared this camera like the 1D3...
 
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Transcend said:
Sure but Canon has traditionally been cheaper than Nikon, and the 1d series has usually sold for about $4000. It's a 25% increase in price!
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i think Canon is changing their ways, based on comparing the prices of the 200 f/2 lens, and the purported cost of the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II that will be released soon.

damn.
 
Silver

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They can't possibly be charging more than the new Nikon 70-200, can they?

That's a huge shaft to you guys, since historically Canon's been cheaper.
 
narlus

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it's not set yet, but some posts i've seen would suggest that.

i'm not gonna sell my mk I copy for marginal increase in sharpness or IS capability.
 
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narlus said:
it's not set yet, but some posts i've seen would suggest that.

i'm not gonna sell my mk I copy for marginal increase in sharpness or IS capability.
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Why exactly are they be releasing a II version of an already good lens that has IS? Have they seriously run out of crappy lenses that need an optics update or to have IS added?
 
IH8Rice

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Transcend said:
IS is fairly useless for shooting sports as you need a high shutter speed to stop the action. If you have shaky hands though, it can still be useful, even with a high shutter speed.
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thats what i was figuring.
im going to try my buddy's Nikon 70-200 with IS to see how bad my arm shakes. it might not be a great comparison b/w the Nikon and Canon, but at least i can see how bad i shake with a bigger lens.

ive used a 24-70 for a while and didnt get much shake. is the 70-200 much heavier?
 
Silver

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I just noticed that's a totally different control system from the 1dmk2...

Better/worse?

I actually like the 1dmk2's system (now), but it does take a long while to get used to.
 
Damo

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Transcend said:
IS is fairly useless for shooting sports as you need a high shutter speed to stop the action. If you have shaky hands though, it can still be useful, even with a high shutter speed.
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Fraser: Do you use the IS version and just turn IS off when it's not needed?
 
Transcend

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Damo said:
Fraser: Do you use the IS version and just turn IS off when it's not needed?
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My 70-200 is a 2.8 non IS. My 300mm is a 2.8 IS. It's always on on the 300 due to the jitter the weight can cause. I didn't feel it was needed on the 70-200 as i have no problem holding it at 200 mm, and even if i needed the extra stops from IS, it won't help me as i primarily shoot sports.

Also, IS can CHEW through batteries!
 
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Damo, I only use 'IS' when shooting video. The mkII version of IS such as in their new 100mm macro lens is a huge help for video, even over version I of IS.

I have never shot my 300 with IS on, ever. And I got the IS version of the 70-200 because it was the latest generation of the lens from canon...meaning 70-200 IS vs 70-200 NON-IS, the IS will have newer/better glass and that is the only reason I bought the IS version.

As for the original thread, 1d4, I have been shooting with one (not mine, a guy I shoot for) for a couple weeks and canon nailed it this time, bigtime. Hi-ISO is quite nice, there seems to be a little more detail in the vids vs 7d video, but the AF on this camera is unreal, you can spray and pray a guy whipping over a finish line jump and EVERY shot is sharp.
 
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