LOL at your statement.
not much point selling 1d mk4 with aps-h body?
you might be surprised to know how many sports and wildlife photographers are using 1d body.
you might be even surprised to know how many nikon users wish they have aps-h body.
Is Canon 5D Mark III going to be released soon?
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LOL at your statement.
not much point selling 1d mk4 with aps-h body?
you might be surprised to know how many sports and wildlife photographers are using 1d body.
you might be even surprised to know how many nikon users wish they have aps-h body.
I am referring to the majority of casual dSLR shooters looking to upgrade their equipment... since they can already get a full frame 5D, they do not find the need to pay double the price to get a 1.3x 1D.
Of course professional sports/wildlife photogs will prefer the 1D IV for the superior built quality and faster frame rate. That's a different issue altogether. But these people constitute only a small fraction of Canon's customer base.
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i guess for professional photographers, they are making living using their equipments. as far as they can afford, they wont compromise quality for cost. if 1D is more useful than 5D in any sense, they will go for it.
5D is for semi-professional, such as freelancers. or non-professional enthusiasts.
both selling well.
5D is for semi-professional, such as freelancers. or non-professional enthusiasts.
both selling well.
Why would there be a need for 6D (if any) in that format? And if future 1D models are in FF, wouldn't there be more confusion since it is typically known that 1D is APS-H while 1Ds is FF?
This is subjective. Only the shooters will know what's good for them in view of the price and features/performance.
I'm with Sukhoi on this. I use 3 Canons for work (7D, 5D Mk II and the 1D Mk IV) and they all have vastly different purposes and characteristics. The 1D (as opposed to the 1Ds) is meant more for journos, wildlife and sports photography etc. An APS-H sensor is not necessarily inferior to a full-frame sensor. In fact, may journalists and sports photographers want precisely that - it is right in between a full-frame and a 1.6 APS-C. I enjoy the advantages of my current setup because, depending on the situation, I can go for full-frame with the 5D Mk II or go all the way in with a 7D when reach is a premium.
In the case of the APC-H, I get a good middle ground and sometimes for Sports or wildlife, speed isn't the only issue, that little bit more reach matters as well. Given that they already have the 1DS for full-frame shooters - Art photogs, landscape and interior etc. I don't see why they would want to remove the APS-H format from the 1D which was meant for different purposes anyway.
Going back to the 5D Mk III, I feel that the troubles in Japan notwithstanding, Cannon is already doing very good business with the 5D Mk II, and that the real push for them to change or update will be the fact that Nikon is catching up with their HD movie technology. What I would think is that Canon will take the opportunity to solidify the 5D's status as the indie movie maker's camera of choice by adding additional features such as the vari-angle LCD before anything else. And that they will do this once Nikon gets a proper full-frame full HD-Capable DSLR out to the market with enough features to threaten the 5D Mk II. (720p 24fps max on the D3S is not going to cut it and people shouldn't have to fork out that much just to get 35mm HD movies) just my 2 cents. If anything, I expect that Nikon will release something by Q4 this year and that Canon should already have the 5D Mk II successor ready by then.
Well say flotation and a good sharing experience as well. Canon and Nikon always launch their products side by side to get better. Unless Nikon came out with something to win over 5D MK II then i believe the new Canon successor will launch sooner or later.
If 5D MK II have the features that you need then go for it if you have the budget. No need to care about whether 5D MK III will launch or it may not be in the 5D category, may be other number may not know.
If 5D MK II have the features that you need then go for it if you have the budget. No need to care about whether 5D MK III will launch or it may not be in the 5D category, may be other number may not know.
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This is a very good point that you made, I think that although a lot of photographers might worry about the impending release of an updated model, I do agree that the most important issue is really about whether or not the shooter has the need for that particular system and the budget to support it. I agree with doubleace in that if you have the budget and need the features of that particular camera, one should just get it. After all, just because there might be a new version eventually, it does not mean that the 5D Mk II is suddenly a bad camera. At the end of the day, we should always remember that the system's features are only part of the story of creating visual art (stills or motion), the rest is up to you...
think i will go for 5dii, after i see this: http://kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/2010-08-03-5d2-7d-5d-d300/
just dont want to get a 7D and regret why i didnt spend 1k more. hehe
just dont want to get a 7D and regret why i didnt spend 1k more. hehe
Just buy and start shooting. Spending more time taking photos is more important than doing all these empty equipment talks/envy sessions/rumour dreaming
My 2 cents worth.
The 7D and 5DM2 are totally different systems, and I would say that it is not fair to let the price justify the quality of the DSLRs. Not to be mistaken, but I love my 5DM2 and it is essential to me, but I can also find cons with this DSLR such as it's slow shutter speed as compared to the 7D. However, it already suits my needs comfortably so I would say that the quality or prices of the DSLR do not conclude the individual's decision but more of the individual needs.
guys..
check this out
5D mkIII @ Canon Rumors
■26.4 million effective pixels
■ISO expandable to 102,400
■19 point AF system, 3 cross-type points
■DIGIC 5
■4.9 fps continuous shooting
■63-zone iFCL metering
■1.04 million dot LCD
■Improved camera grip
■Improved pentaprism, approximately 100% frame coverage
■released mid-year
check this out
5D mkIII @ Canon Rumors
■26.4 million effective pixels
■ISO expandable to 102,400
■19 point AF system, 3 cross-type points
■DIGIC 5
■4.9 fps continuous shooting
■63-zone iFCL metering
■1.04 million dot LCD
■Improved camera grip
■Improved pentaprism, approximately 100% frame coverage
■released mid-year
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hanqiang1011
Senior Member
I disagree this point. There ARE fellow professionals own the 5D series as well as 1D series. The 5D series isn't entirely catered for the intended target buyers anyway.
engrmariano
Senior Member
i'll upgrade to Mk IV or till my Mk II dies... :sweat:
Turbonetics
Senior Member
getting a DSLR body is not about the sensor size alone.
and it is not the sensor size that determines if it should be a flagship model or high end model.
consumers are not stupid to buy something that they don't need especially that someting costs a bomb.
u seem to be those who simply compares if its full frame or not.
so why does the 1ds mk3 cost a few times more than 5d mk2 since both are full frame?
and also the truth is that the 1d mk4 is a much higher performance than 5d mk2.
Anson
Senior Member
Agree with you bro, else the CPS requirement would just be 1D or 1Ds cameras ONLY... haha
raydio
Senior Member
Looks like test cameras are being sent out from Canon. Here's the latest from Canon Rumours about the Canon 5D MkIII:
http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/05/5d-mark-iii-more/
http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/05/5d-mark-iii-more/
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