Canon EOS-1D X Mark II hands-on and previews round-up
Canon’s new flagship, the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, is here, announced world-wide yesterday. Time for a first round-up of hands-on reviews.
- Good sport: a closer look at Canon’s EOS-1D X Mark II – DPReview
- X-Factor: We examine Canon’s EOS-1D X Mark II – DPReview
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II hands-on review – Imaging Resource
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II hands-on review – Digital Camera World
- Canon EOS-1D X vs. EOS-1D X Mark II, what’s new? – Pocket-Lint
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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Preview – Photography Blog
- Canon EOS 1D X Mark II hands-on first look – Digital Photographer
- Exhaustive introduction to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, with videos, by Canon Australia
- Hands on: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II review – TechRadar
- Top 10 New Features Of The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II – Park Cameras
- Canon launch 4K EOS-1D X mkII pro DSLR – we go hands on. Including testing the touch screen AF – News Shooter
Pre-order Canon EOS-1D X Mark II at $5,999: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon
Pre-order Canon WFT-E8A Wireless file transmitter for EOS-1D X Mark II at $599: B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon
- 20.2MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
- Dual DIGIC 6+ Image Processors
- 3.2″ 1.62m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
- DCI 4K Video at 60 fps, 8.8MP Still Grab
- 61-Point High Density Reticular AF II
- Native ISO 51200, Expanded to ISO 409600
- 14 fps Shooting, 16 fps in Live View
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF and Movie Servo AF
- Built-In GPS, CFast & CF Card Slots
- Includes 64GB CFast 2.0 Card and Reader
Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art review (Camera Labs)
Camera Labs reviewed the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens. One of Sigma’s latest addition to their highly regarded “Art” line-up. Once more, a review that praises the virtues of this lens. Please note: the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 was tested on a Nikon D810.
Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM ART key features:If you’re looking for a wide-angle lens on a full-frame body you may consider the Sigma 24-35/2.0 DG HSM Art the ideal candidate: It covers three customary focal lengths (24/28/35mm) in one bright f2.0 zoom that performs as you would expect from a member of Sigma’s highly acclaimed “Art” series: It’s sharp at all focal lengths, has relatively little vignetting for such a wide-angle lens and shows only little longitudinal CAs and moderate coma. The build-quality supports Sigma’s claim to have developed and manufactured a lens to professional standards although there’s no weather sealing at the lens-mount. But other than that the Sigma 24-35mm f2.0 DG HSM Art plays on a very high level and as such earns our Highly Recommended rating. Read the review…
- EF Mount Lens/Full Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2 to 16
- FLD & Special Low Dispersion Elements
- Two Aspherical Elements
- Super Multi-Layer Coating
- Hyper Sonic AF Motor
- Internal Focus; Manual Focus Override
- Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
- Thermally Stable Composite Material
- Compatible with Sigma USB Dock
Canon EOS M10 for videographers – a review by Cinema5D
Cinema5D posted a short review about the Canon EOS M10 from a videographers point of view. Pretty interesting.
From the conclusion:
The Canon EOS M10 is an entry-level large sensor camera. If you are willing to compromise functionality and video quality, this is the camera for you. Personally, I find it hard to work in bright daylight without an EVF. Also, no audio input is an obstacle for me when it comes to documentary style shooting.
On the other hand, if you like that “Canon look”, this camera certainly has it. Furthermore, if you are a Canon user who is looking for a B camera to have in your bag, this might be a perfect option if you’re on a budget. Read the review…
For the time being I have no clear idea how well the EOS M10 is selling.
Canon EOS M10: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
The 4 years old Canon EOS-1D C does 4K better than Nikon’s brand new D5
Among all the discussion about 4K, EOSHD’s Andrew Reid posted an interesting article where he compares the Canon EOS-1D C with the Nikon D5. The EOS-1D C was released 4 years ago, the Nikon D5 a few weeks ago.
Well, It appears the EOS-1D C does 4K better than the Nikon D5. Writes Reid:
This time it’s a win for Canon. Although it was released nearly 4 years ago in 2012 the Canon 1D C remains superior to the current Nikon D5 flagship for 4K, which I find puzzling because technology goes a very long way in 4 years. Read the review…
I always said that Canon knows how to implement 4K on a DSLR, and that they did it right. Sony does also, but you have to deal with overheating and consequent sudden shutdowns of the camera. I didn’t expect Nikon to implement 4K worse than Canon did 4 years ago. 4 years are a long time in technology.
I expect the EOS-1D X Mark II to feature 4K, as well as the EOS 5D Mark IV (or whatever it will be named). I think it is now no more a matter of rumors but just a matter of common sense. Both the EOS-1D X Mark II and the EOS 5D Mark IV simply can’t go to market without having 4K. As conservative as Canon may be, they can no longer afford to release both cameras without 4K. Don’t forget that it was here on Canon Watch where it first leaked that the EOS 5D Mark IV may feature 4K.
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II coming with a sensor having 15 stops dynamic range? [CW3
The announcement of the highly anticipated Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a matter of a few months at most. Still no reliable specs have leaked. The only spec I think is most likely correct is the 22MP sensor, The latest tidbits suggest the EOS-1D X Mark II will feature a sensor having 15 stops of dynamic range.
The same extension of dynamic range was claimed by Canon for the Cinema EOS C300 Mark II. However, as Cinema5D found out, it’s not more than 13 stops of DR that you get on the C300 Mark II. If you want to find out how Canon measured the 15 stops of the C300 Mark II, there is another article by Cinema5D about that.
[via Canon Rumors]