Canon 1D MKII specs released

Genoma · 1 Feb 2016 at 20:00

http://bokeh.digitalrev.com/article/canon-eos-1d-x-mark-ii-released

Looks like a beast.

Vertigo · 1 Feb 2016 at 20:17

Very underwhelming tbh - seems the improvements are all aimed at videographers.

2StepSteve · 1 Feb 2016 at 21:34

Excellent.

Now where's the god damned 5D Mark IV.

Raymond Lin · 1 Feb 2016 at 21:40

2StepSteve said:
Excellent.

Now where's the god damned 5D Mark IV.

They are usually released within 12 months of each other but never in the same quarter so can't be long now. I am thinking near September.

2StepSteve · 1 Feb 2016 at 21:46

Raymond Lin said:
They are usually released within 12 months of each other but never in the same quarter so can't be long now. I am thinking near September.

I really hope it's before, have a trip lined up in August. So hard to tell, they literally give nothing away.

Raymond Lin · 1 Feb 2016 at 21:52

2StepSteve said:
I really hope it's before, have a trip lined up in August. So hard to tell, they literally give nothing away.

It is more likely to be announced at Photokina in September but it's just a guess.

smr · 2 Feb 2016 at 09:03

Seriously though, who on here can afford one? I certainly can't.

smr · 2 Feb 2016 at 09:06

Will this mean a price drop for the 7d mark 2 etc.?

a1ex2001 · 2 Feb 2016 at 09:33

Real question for me is is it an all new sensor and how does it compare to the latest Sony/Nikon design?

Raymond Lin · 2 Feb 2016 at 09:56

a1ex2001 said:
Real question for me is is it an all new sensor and how does it compare to the latest Sony/Nikon design?

That is the question I want answers to too.

The rest of the spec for current pro DSLR is fine for me.

SDK^ · 2 Feb 2016 at 10:25

An awesome camera for video !!

a1ex2001 · 2 Feb 2016 at 11:07

Raymond Lin said:
That is the question I want answers to too.

The rest of the spec for current pro DSLR is fine for me.

my feeling as well, people moan about the addition of video features but that is where the easy tick boxes are these days there are not a lot of headline grabbing stills features that don't already exist the success of this in the stills market will be entirely down to sensor performance which will hopefully give us a good steer on where the 5d mkiv will land up! Not that any of it really matters to me as I can't afford or justify either but a second hand 5D mkiii might be enough to tempt me if the prices come down to an affordable level following the mkiv release!

Jase · 2 Feb 2016 at 12:57

The 1DX has been due a replacement for a very long time and MKII is very underwhelming, I was expecting more.

D.P. · 2 Feb 2016 at 13:28

smr said:
Seriously though, who on here can afford one? I certainly can't.

Your not meant to, these are for professionals and photojournalists etc.

D.P. · 2 Feb 2016 at 13:29

smr said:
Will this mean a price drop for the 7d mark 2 etc.?

No, but you might find the 1DX sold off cheap

SDK^ · 2 Feb 2016 at 13:39

Jase said:
The 1DX has been due a replacement for a very long time and MKII is very underwhelming, I was expecting more.

Really - What was you expecting?

Love the over-the-top intro

Steve M · 2 Feb 2016 at 14:04

Styling of the body makes it look mean!

a1ex2001 · 2 Feb 2016 at 15:27

Jase said:
The 1DX has been due a replacement for a very long time and MKII is very underwhelming, I was expecting more.

Really what were you hoping to see that isn't included it looks pretty comprehensive from where I'm sat!

That video is totally ridiculous!

Jase · 2 Feb 2016 at 16:04

a1ex2001 said:
Really what were you hoping to see that isn't included it looks pretty comprehensive from where I'm sat!

It's not what I was hoping for, I'm a Nikon user and will be getting the D5 however if I was a current user of a 1DX I would have hoped for a bigger leap. especially in the Focus Points/Cross Type and ISO areas.

The video updates are nice but I'm not convinced the people who buy this camera get it for the video.

If I was getting my first 1DX then I'd be happy with the 1DX MKII but overall I think its underwhelming as I said.

a1ex2001 · 2 Feb 2016 at 16:24

Jase said:
It's not what I was hoping for, I'm a Nikon user and will be getting the D5 however if I was a current user of a 1DX I would have hoped for a bigger leap. especially in the Focus Points/Cross Type and ISO areas.

The video updates are nice but I'm not convinced the people who buy this camera get it for the video.

If I was getting my first 1DX then I'd be happy with the 1DX MKII but overall I think its underwhelming as I said.

interesting, it is nice to get your reasons, I can't decide if AF point are the new mega pixels!