Laszloimage 0 #1 February 1, 2016 Here it is: http://www.canonrumors.com/canon-eos-1d-x-mark-ii-full-specifications/ This means the 5D Mark-IV should follow soon too which is still a high end camera, but will be lot more "skydive friendly". Any thoughts on the Motion JPEG video? Spot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
photognat 0 #2 February 2, 2016 4K 60P is awesome and M-JPEG maintains great image quality but it's freaking huge: 800 Mbps (6GB/minute) is gonna get old really fast unless you're shooting a commercial. Also only partial readout in 4K, so your full frame is now APS-C. And since no 5D series has had 4K yet, it's unlikely that the 5D IV will have 4K 60p. It's more likely to be 4K 30p, and for that you're better off with an A7SII/A7RII with sensor stabilization (which the 5D IV won't have) or $1,000 for an NX1 with digital stabilization (which works pretty damn well). And all 3 of those do full sensor readout for 4K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #3 February 3, 2016 This looks like a nice camera. I don't take many pics but I might grab one of these just to have hanging around just in case. I'm assuming it has an auto-exposure button. Will it work with the 18-55 kit lens from my 600D? It would be good to not have to get a new lens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #4 February 8, 2016 johnmatrix This looks like a nice camera. I don't take many pics but I might grab one of these just to have hanging around just in case. I'm assuming it has an auto-exposure button. Will it work with the 18-55 kit lens from my 600D? It would be good to not have to get a new lens. that, or just wire the 10 or 15k$ to my account. you can have my old iphone which has a camera too! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackish 8 #5 February 9, 2016 I think it's really the wrong tool for the job. The 5d series is more suited toward action type photography whereas the 1D series is more for studio work. I don't think I'd put my 5DS on my helmet because of the sheer weight. Last year I shot with a 70D and even that is porky compared to the rebel series. In my opinion the major gain you have is just in the low-light performance. The 70D was much better than the rebel and the 5D is much better than the 70D. -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
photognat 0 #6 February 9, 2016 hackishI think it's really the wrong tool for the job. The 5d series is more suited toward action type photography whereas the 1D series is more for studio work. Kinda the other way around :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paJqHPHLExo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,103 #7 February 9, 2016 photognat***I think it's really the wrong tool for the job. The 5d series is more suited toward action type photography whereas the 1D series is more for studio work. Kinda the other way around :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paJqHPHLExo Yup, at 12 FPS with full tracking autofocus the 1DX-II is clearly the new standard for sports photography. The full time pros will already have them on pre-order. But no, I don't want all that weight strapped to my head either. I don't really see a lot of reason to choose full frame over APS-C sensors for skydiving shots.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #8 February 10, 2016 QuoteKinda the other way around :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paJqHPHLExo Correct. For quite a while now the 1D series has been the hardcore sports photog camera of choice. Before the 7D and 7D2 came around, nothing could touch the frame rates of the 1D series camera. The new one is 14 or 16 frames a second right? 5D is a fantastic camera, but the faster frame rates and more robust auto focus of the 7D series and 1D series make them the choice for many "sports" photogs. Having said that... I can't see many skydiving photogs shooting the 1dx-II unless it was for some serious paying work. I can't see it being a daily jumper for many of us. For most of what we do, the size/weight/cost to benefit ratio isn't there unless someone is paying well beyond the going rate for a tandem video/stills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbjetboy 0 #9 February 10, 2016 I think I will hold onto my current 1DX. The 1DX MkII has amazing new features but doesn't have enough of a separation to make me want to upgrade. My 1DX does everything I need it to and more. If I was really into 4K shooting I would probably go with a dedicated video camera for that.Chad B Hall Woo hoo! My goal is to make every jump a fun and safe one. Blue skies! Some of my videos... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,103 #10 February 10, 2016 QuoteThe 1DX MkII has amazing new features but doesn't have enough of a separation to make me want to upgrade. That's why is called 1dx MKII and not 2DX. Only full time pros will bother upgrading, and not all of them.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
