Canon 1D Mk4 (EOS-1D MkIV) - replacement for the 1D Mk3

[DJH]

checkout: Canon_1D_MkIV (http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_1D_MkIV.html)

Now that's a rumour :)

* Same form factor as current 1 Series
* Full Frame 16MP sensor (end of 1.3 crop cameras)
* ISO 100 to 6400 (expandible 50 and 12800)
* Live View with contrast detection AF and HD Video capture (It is considered this will revolutionise photo journalism and meet growing requirement for web news video and cross media feeds).
* Stills can be grabbed from HD Video capture but only at 2MP resolution.
* 1.3x crop mode with viewfinder masking and reduced size RAW (10MP) with significantly improved buffer for cropped RAW images
* 10 fps, buffer similar for FF images.

[laxx]

Wow, that's pretty cool. I wonder what the price tag on that would be though.

[datadump]

l o l

[jj_photography]

haha

[calicokat]

I just pre-ordered it ;)

[mitchella68]

Now it seems in the world of sports and journalism there might be photographers interested in having the ability to shoot with video also. I am not interested in the mkIII and don't want to buy a unit 2 years from now that has been reworked and reworked or even worse buy a second hand unit that has been thrown. Nikon is doing well in the field and Canon is having real issues when people have 4k in stuff there not happy with.

[davidfig]

* Stills can be grabbed from HD Video capture but only at 2MP resolution.

1920x1080=2,073,600

Yeah! HD (1080p) is 2mp. ;-o

[S.Horton]

pfffffffffffffftttttt

I'm off the upgrade treadmill.

Get glass, it lasts.

[SoaringUSAEagle]

pfffffffffffffftttttt

I'm off the upgrade treadmill.

Get glass, it lasts.

That's about it. But I am very happy with my Mk3 :) I think it will be one I keep for a very long time.

[Tom W]

checkout: Canon_1D_MkIV (http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/cameras/Canon_1D_MkIV.html)

Now that's a rumour :)

* Same form factor as current 1 Series
* Full Frame 16MP sensor (end of 1.3 crop cameras)
* ISO 100 to 6400 (expandible 50 and 12800)
* Live View with contrast detection AF and HD Video capture (It is considered this will revolutionise photo journalism and meet growing requirement for web news video and cross media feeds).
* Stills can be grabbed from HD Video capture but only at 2MP resolution.
* 1.3x crop mode with viewfinder masking and reduced size RAW (10MP) with significantly improved buffer for cropped RAW images
* 10 fps, buffer similar for FF images.

You know, done right, there is potential for such a camera in the news/journalism world. But, I don't think it would replace the 1D3 or 1Ds3. More likely, it would be a separate professional tool. There is some sensibility to having the universal capability of being able to shoot HD movies and full-frame stills from the same device, especialy if the quality is present.