Canon 1Ds mark 4

Jahled wrote in post #12133417
No, it is. When you get your paws on a 1D body you instantly realise what all the hype is about. They are built like tanks, and that is a quality needed in the midst of a riot, war zone, or the wild. Being fully weather sealed is an obvious plus; I guess you either get it or you don't, but for me it's very helpful I don't have to be so cautious dealing with a camera that can take a knock or two! Just saying

Hehe! Trust me Jahled. I know a thing or two about 1D bodies and certainly know what you're talking about. 1D bodies are just bulletproof.

Oddly enough, snapsort.com claims that the 1Ds3 is not weathersealed...

http://snapsort.com …on/EOS-1Ds_Mark_III/specs


They also claim that lack of weathersealing makes it "below average", as if the average DSLR is weathersealed.

kcbrown wrote in post #12133773
Oddly enough, snapsport.com claims that the 1Ds3 is not weathersealed...

http://snapsort.com …on/EOS-1Ds_Mark_III/specs


They also claim that lack of weathersealing makes it "below average", as if the average DSLR is weathersealed.

I take it you believe everything you read on the web.

AFAIK Snapsort only updated weathersealing for bodies still in common use. Anything more than 3/4 years old is missing a fair bit of info.

jdizzle wrote in post #12133803
I take it you believe everything you read on the web.

No, just what you write.

So, the Hasselblad replacement hasn't been announced? I'm not very surprised. I can't afford it, yet, but there will be motivation once it's announced.

<yawn>

Is it out yet? Oh, right. Nevermind.

Double Negative wrote in post #12182986
<yawn>

Is it out yet? Oh, right. Nevermind.

Hehe! I'm too busy trying to find Leica glass.

Latest rumor from CR (which seems to have as much credability as a random wino on the streets) puts the 1Ds at 42MP in a "more compact body." A smaller, more compact 1D body would be a godsend. The de facto pro body size taken from the film equivalents never made much sense in a digital context - batteries can be smaller and there's no need for drive mechanisms to necessitate such a large form factor when dealing with digital bodies. If Canon can get smaller than even the Kodak DCS 14n, which I've always considered the best looking pro body ever made, I would be one happy camper.

The same rumor says again that the 1D will move to full-frame. This is welcome news, imo. APS-H has stayed around a generation too long as it is. 28MP seems a bit too much, but Canon still seems stuck in this self-defeating megapixel war, so what are you gonna do - take what you can get and a full-frame, 10FPS, updated AF, and DIGIC 5 seem legit and might be worth putting up with overpaying for pixels I'll probably bin in some sRAW format anyway.

Indecent Exposure wrote in post #12184166
Latest rumor from CR (which seems to have as much credability as a random wino on the streets) puts the 1Ds at 42MP in a "more compact body." A smaller, more compact 1D body would be a godsend. The de facto pro body size taken from the film equivalents never made much sense in a digital context - batteries can be smaller and there's no need for drive mechanisms to necessitate such a large form factor when dealing with digital bodies. If Canon can get smaller than even the Kodak DCS 14n, which I've always considered the best looking pro body ever made, I would be one happy camper.

The same rumor says again that the 1D will move to full-frame. This is welcome news, imo. APS-H has stayed around a generation too long as it is. 28MP seems a bit too much, but Canon still seems stuck in this self-defeating megapixel war, so what are you gonna do - take what you can get and a full-frame, 10FPS, updated AF, and DIGIC 5 seem legit and might be worth putting up with overpaying for pixels I'll probably bin in some sRAW format anyway.

Make the next 1Ds a rangefinder style camera and I'm there!

jdizzle wrote in post #12184357
Make the next 1Ds a rangefinder style camera and I'm there!

Would be awesome with all the zoom lenses. Wait, what?

Indecent Exposure wrote in post #12184166
Latest rumor from CR (which seems to have as much credability as a random wino on the streets) puts the 1Ds at 42MP in a "more compact body." A smaller, more compact 1D body would be a godsend.

This has been the wet dream of many (me included) for a long time now. This rumor sans the 42MP has been making the rounds for years. Not saying it won't happen, but I'll rejoice when I see it in the flesh and no sooner. We're way overdue for a digital version of the 1V.

Another longstanding rumor. Again not holding my breath.

I'd love to see both:
- FF 1D--fast framerate, medium resolution
- compact 1Ds--lower framerate, highest resolution

And since we're dreaming, throw in a 5DIII with 7D-level AF or better (not 1-series AF), high resolution but less than new 1Ds, slow framerate, and 100% viewfinder. Talk about dominating all market segments!

jdizzle wrote in post #12184122
Hehe! I'm too busy trying to find Leica glass.

Right now, that IS a challenge! Let alone a bargain.

Indecent Exposure wrote in post #12184166
Latest rumor from CR...

pppfffttt. That plus $2.50 gets ya on the subway.

Yohan Pamudji wrote in post #12184513
This has been the wet dream of many (me included) for a long time now. This rumor sans the 42MP has been making the rounds for years. Not saying it won't happen, but I'll rejoice when I see it in the flesh and no sooner. We're way overdue for a digital version of the 1V.

Indeed. The bulk of the 1D(s) is a requirement that has run its course. Like huge cell phones of the 80s...

Wasn't the creation of the H-sized sensor essentially the result of the limitiations in processing power of the time? APS-H seems like a dinosaur throwback spec from a different time. I'd be surprised if we see another camera with this sized sensor - and disappointed.

Double Negative wrote in post #12184552
pppfffttt. That plus $2.50 gets ya on the subway.

Too true.