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- That's a lot of dosh Kev, you'd be better off with a good second hand 1DX2 (at less than half the money) if you want to go full frame
You might be right Russ I think its to pricey For the normal enthusiast ?
The biggest issue imo is that Canon has dedicated its resources to rf, 6.5k for a camera that likely won't see any new lenses, yeah right.Well I ahve upgraded with every model from the 10d.... then at 1d I started using two bodies ...Now have two 1dx and one 1dxII The business pays for them...... But what you get for the MKIII as a photogrpaher and not a video person.. 6.5k for a one stop improvement First time ever I wont be upgrading...
wex now advertising at 6.499
https://www.wexphotovideo.com/canon-eos-1d-x-mark-iii-digital-slr-camera-body-1727870/
The biggest issue imo is that Canon has dedicated its resources to rf, 6.5k for a camera that likely won't see any new lenses, yeah right.
Which lenses are Canon lacking? For its target market, the lenses available, (short to long telephotos), are pretty superlative. And the rest of the range is pretty comprehensive.
Regards....
Did I say they are lacking at the moment? Things move on and for a company to announce that they are basically dropping R&D for EF, well that should concern someone spending 6.5k on a body. Basically propping up the used market for a dead system at great cost.
You said that it was likely that they wouldn't see any new lenses. That implies you think the range is lacking, in some way, at the moment. The camera will be bought by people who have a use for it right now. If the lenses that someone needs are available at the moment, and they are, why care?
Regards....
Hardly, it implies exactly what I said. When people invest that kind of money they expect the best for a good few years (some may not), if others develop better (and Canon doesn't react with a lens in that mount), which others will, at lower cost, that's a bit of a slap in the face. Will you be buying?
Exactly, and the newer RFs will be even better, and so will Sonikons. Why would anyone buy into a self proclaimed dead system for 6.5k. Better off just keeping the 1dx2s. Going around in circles here.And people will be getting the best for a few years. The big whites are pretty much best in class. I have an original 300mm F2.8L that is 25 or so years old. It is still unbelievably sharp. The newer ones are even better and have IS.
If I had a need for its capabilities I would buy one in a heartbeat. I had a 1D3 and a 1Ds3 so not averse to buying them. I moved away from action stuff and prefer more sedate stuff like studio and landscape these days. I still sometimes consider buying a 1Dx2 just for the sake of having one though.
Regards...
It'd be quite compromising to design a 300+mm telephoto that put the rearmost element 20-30mm from the sensor and 60-70mm would be the norm. This means that the optical formula would be unchanged between the two mounts and the 'RF' version would likely be the same as the 'EF' version with an additional 24mm on the end of the barrel.Exactly, and the newer RFs will be even better, and so will Sonikons. .....
Isn't that a bit like saying Sonys 70-200 gm is no better than the A mount version? Or any other E mount prime with the same FL as the A mount version.It'd be quite compromising to design a 300+mm telephoto that put the rearmost element 20-30mm from the sensor and 60-70mm would be the norm. This means that the optical formula would be unchanged between the two mounts and the 'RF' version would likely be the same as the 'EF' version with an additional 24mm on the end of the barrel.
No, it's saying that a "better" RF mount super-telephoto could be made with an EF mount without any changes other than a shorter rear end.Isn't that a bit like saying Sonys 70-200 gm is no better than the A mount version? Or any other E mount prime with the same FL as the A mount version.
No, it's saying that a "better" RF mount super-telephoto could be made with an EF mount without any changes other than a shorter rear end.
It was quite common in the 50's and 60's, Lens manufacturers would make the basic lens with a series of optional rear ends that catered for different mounts and register distances, I have Meyer Gorlitz and Heinz Kilfitt lenses with adapters for Pentacon Six medium format and M42 35mm.They could do that I guess, like Sigma does for Sony E mount or perhaps they would want to offer improved IQ.
It was quite common in the 50's and 60's, Lens manufacturers would make the basic lens with a series of optional rear ends that catered for different mounts and register distances, I have Meyer Gorlitz and Heinz Kilfitt lenses with adapters for Pentacon Six medium format and M42 35mm.
The Adaptall came along later and was a system to change mounts as all the available options had very similar register distances.Wasnt there also Tamron adaptall?
I do think they'll sell in reasonable numbers - but maybe not at the rate the original 1dx and 1dx2's sold at. There will be people that will have 1dx2's that are due for replacement, a few with a good disposable income that won't worry about the cost, there's certainly a market, but I do think at the price point it's just pushed a little bit too far for what it offers for some 1dx/1dx2 owners (myself included). (Although the 'it's too expensive' argument does tend to come out whenever something top-end is launched).Wonder how many the've sold....
That's a better price than 'grey' from HK - Digital Rev have them at £5999The 10% code DISC10 works on this at Mifsuds Making an very cheap £5849!
I do think they'll sell in reasonable numbers - but maybe not at the rate the original 1dx and 1dx2's sold at. There will be people that will have 1dx2's that are due for replacement, a few with a good disposable income that won't worry about the cost, there's certainly a market, but I do think at the price point it's just pushed a little bit too far for what it offers for some 1dx/1dx2 owners (myself included). (Although the 'it's too expensive' argument does tend to come out whenever something top-end is launched).
Many of these bodies get bought by the actual ad agency and not necessarily by the pro photographer themselvesDoes anybody know the ratio of sales to pro's versus enthusiasts when it comes to the flagship body?
Many of these bodies get bought by the actual ad agency and not necessarily by the pro photographer themselves
It's interesting that no one on the forum has ordered one, as far as I can see so far...or is keeping very quiet!!
I can't remember this happening with any other new body release, let alone a new one series!
George
I read about the weight savings with mirrorless bodies and find it somewhat amusing that 700-800 grams difference is an issue when it seems that 2/3 of the population have more weight than a 1Dx and 600/4 permanently strapped around their midriff. If I was aiming to carry less weight around then I know where I would start.....but I'd lay a bet weight and mirrorless and making folks cautious to spend .
Bob if I loose any weight I'll blow away. .........,