Official: Canon 1D Mk IV

TeamSpeed have you done the test yet?

TeamSpeed wrote in post #11793328
I will just be happy if it works as good as the XTi in low light in AI Servo. That is my baseline. If I can put the same lens on both and aim at the same subject, and the XTi locks and the 1D4 doesn't, I won't be particularly happy (again). I figure that it is a fair request that my 1D4 performs at least on par with a 5 year old rebel in locking focus in low light in AI Servo mode.

picard wrote in post #11760149
how long does it take for you guys to save up for 1D Mark IV ?

I tried to sell my three legged, blind dog who answers to Lucky with no luck.

I then put my wife up for sale; also no takers.

I'm considering selling my car, but then I won't be able to get to work.

Maybe I should just sell Nicksan, my indentured servant.

MDJAK wrote in post #11794253
I tried to sell my three legged, blind dog who answers to Lucky with no luck.

I then put my wife up for sale; also no takers.

I'm considering selling my car, but then I won't be able to get to work.

Maybe I should just sell Nicksan, my indentured servant.

I will accept your wife. how much do you want ? I don't need a servant.

Methodical wrote in post #11794224
TeamSpeed have you done the test yet?

It is scheduled to be delivered back to me tomorrow.

Which camera? And what was the problem.

I did some low light testing between the Mk3 and Mk4 and the Mk3 did seem to lock faster, but I don't think I had really good targets though, but I am very impressed with the Mk4's 5000 and 6400 ISO shots I took. They looked pretty clean to me even before I did a light (very light - luminance set to 35) LR3 noise reduction.

TeamSpeed wrote in post #11794276
It is scheduled to be delivered back to me tomorrow.

Methodical wrote in post #11794304
Which camera? And what was the problem.

I did some low light testing between the Mk3 and Mk4 and the Mk3 did seem to lock faster, but I don't think I had really good targets though, but I am very impressed with the Mk4's 5000 and 6400 ISO shots I took. They looked pretty clean to me even before I did a light (very light - luminance set to 35) LR3 noise reduction.

I did this test already with my 1D4 (https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=11719858&po​stcount=57), and my 1D4 is back from Canon tomorrow.

When the 1D4 locked, it was great, and its high ISO is nice as well, very uniform noise, easy to clean, etc. However there are a few situations that I shoot where I want to have confidence in the low light focusing, and with my test above, if the 1D4 now focuses like the XTi does, I am good. If not, I guess I have to deal with the difficiencies by shooting in One Shot, but with kids, that won't yield the best results.

MDJAK wrote in post #11794253
I tried to sell my three legged, blind dog who answers to Lucky with no luck.

I then put my wife up for sale; also no takers.

I'm considering selling my car, but then I won't be able to get to work.

Maybe I should just sell Nicksan, my indentured servant.

Pictures of the wife anywhere? Try before you buy?

Joe

joe_it wrote in post #11801453
Pictures of the wife anywhere? Try before you buy?

Joe

You don't want sloppy seconds...trust me.

+ 24-70mm f/2.8L

Hi
My Just back after replace lcd unit .
Last year in the rain ( not heavy rain, just normal crappy Irish weather ) LCD just go green and die, fighting with canon UK about warranty.
Service UK London is useless and the lady who answer phones are busy painting nails , don't care about any thing - answer was don't like product just return to shop ahahah , They found rust in the body ( tape connected to LCD ) so - user fault 400 eu repair - around 600 $.This same was happen to one guy in Poland with 7d new design new problems.
http://canon-board.info ….php?p=854622&p​ostcount=1

2 weeks calls and complain email to main dealer in Germany back home as a new for free.

Had before 1d mk 2 ,3 and no problem at all - mk 4 only was leaking , for this money this is joke.
I prefer buy 7d every season and and killing him on rally's in the rain.

Dariusz

dariusz wrote in post #11808504
Hi
My Just back after replace lcd unit .
Last year in the rain ( not heavy rain, just normal crappy Irish weather ) LCD just go green and die, fighting with canon UK about warranty.
Service UK London is useless and the lady who answer phones are busy painting nails , don't care about any thing - answer was don't like product just return to shop ahahah , They found rust in the body ( tape connected to LCD ) so - user fault 400 eu repair - around 600 $.This same was happen to one guy in Poland with 7d new design new problems.
http://canon-board.info ….php?p=854622&p​ostcount=1

2 weeks calls and complain email to main dealer in Germany back home as a new for free.

Had before 1d mk 2 ,3 and no problem at all - mk 4 only was leaking , for this money this is joke.
I prefer buy 7d every season and and killing him on rally's in the rain.

Dariusz

LCD on the 1DMKIV I used to own early 2010 died on me as well after I shot in snow. Thankfully I was able to return it to the store for a full refund.

Gives new meaning to "Built like a tank" doesn't it?

I just have a quick question about selecting this camera. I'm looking for something that is able to take pictures at ~10fps for around 10 minutes. I'm not sure if this is even possible with a DSLR, so maybe a video camera is best. Does anybody have any insight?