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Be interested to hear more about why he's doing that.
well as with all good rumours i heard it 3rd hand but the inference was that he was that unimpressed with it that he's made the switch
Be interested to hear more about why he's doing that.
well as with all good rumours i heard it 3rd hand but the inference was that he was that unimpressed with it that he's made the switch
A couple of points - http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D3S/D3SA7.HTM
Might make you change your mind.
Secondly - I'll wager you don't make your living from photography?
surely if he was testing the IV he could of just gone back to his original III or II?
£1299.99 here
http://www.rgb-photo.co.uk/:clap:
cracking price!
As the IV has been somewhat of a disappointment compared to Nikons latest and greatest
...Stop segmenting the market between sports / wildlife (7d / 1d) and portrait (5d / 1ds) and start giving us something decent Canon, like the D700 or the D3.
What does the D3 do that the 1D4 does not? (And rather better, from what I can see.)
Allow you to buy a backup body with your money
I guess I'm in the position I want a camera that will allow me to shoot cars and shoot fashion. For me the D3 would be slightly better as I have all the advantages of that fantastic AF but with the dreamy IQ of a FF sensor, plus 9fps. If you want full frame with Canon, you lose speed.
I'm not going to spend £1000's of pounds jumping to Nikon when I can have a 1d MK3 for a steal, but the IV was meant to be the point Canon clearly took the pro lead. Instead they've hopefully played catchup (reviews depending) on a year old Nikon.
Price is an issue, but that is the one aspect of the spec that will change.
FWIW, I think Canon probably has taken the lead. I think the new camera will beat Nikon in the important areas of quality, high ISO, dynamic range, AF and frame rate. The spec suggests that it does, and I'm sure Canon would not have released it if it didn't deliver. That is no small achievement, given the ability of the D3.
And they have done it with a slighly smaller sensor which most users will see as giving a reach advantage, possibly a depth of field advantage too. That of course depends on how you see these things, but that's a deliberate move by Canon - a key feature which they obviously believe is important to their target group.
It is also something Nikon doesn't offer, forcing a fundamental choice. Coupled to Canon's generally superior long lens range, I can see those long black lenses on the touch line turning white again.
I'm sure the 1ds MKIV will knock the socks off the D3x, right up to the point the d4 comes to market.
jon- - yeah i guess.. just seemed a bit toys out of pram to me if he already had a working package.
was out of stock though yesterday although randomly its diapearred from the site altogether now?
Canon Pro Photo Solutions is an unmissable event targeted specifically at professional photographers. It runs from 27 to 28 October at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London. Entrance is £8 on the door or free if you register now.
The event has been created by Canon to demonstrate the total workflow process from input to output and will feature a number of specifically chosen partners. You will have the opportunity to seek advice from industry experts, attend informative seminars and portfolio reviews, as well as discovering techniques to enable you to maximise your profit, even in the current climate.
One of the most popular features of Canon Pro Photo Solutions is sure to be the Touch and Try area; this will be your first opportunity to try out the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV just launched this week!
I guess if you are planning a trip to NY anyway it makes sense, but to go out there & spend a few nights in a hotel for 2 of you, how much would you save.
Unless of course you fancy dragging me one back for a few hundred quid on the price.
just got this in from CPN
Dod, started a thread on meetings section. Will you be there selling niftys??:razz::razz:
nah, haven't had a nifty for a long time, went for a 1.4 and kept it, nicer by far
Sure - I am sure customs will look at it nicely when I have couple of boxed MKIV's in my bag.
But I am sure one would save few hundred £'s even with the few night and flights..
couldnt you buy a dozen and post them back to the UK ?
If you get stopped, not a chance. The only way that's going to work is to have just the camera in the bag. No packaging.
And you'll still end up with a camera that Canon UK won't touch under warranty.
whats the deal then if i go to america with an empty camera bag, get the camera there, bring it back in the camera bag with packaging.
would i be likely to get away with that?
yeah thats what i mean mate, no packaging, just have it in a camera bag with other lenses so it looks like my camera.
was thinking of the d3s really, so not worried about the warranty
Did you add the 8% sales tax for NYI can see a flight to New york in January being in the cards... B&H are selling it (t current exchange rate) for around £3000!!!
So - that's two flight for me and the Mrs.. few nights in a hotel.. nice dinners.. and I still save money from teh U.K retail price.
£4500 - ridiculous price...
Even in Finland I could get this cheaper... (about £4200)
I wonder how many members on this forum have purchased from one of the big Ebay sellers that clearly state "no VAT guaranteed".
Did you add the 8% sales tax for NY
I see no saving by going to NY for one, the price will drop
over here soon.
With no warranty.Yup, just look at the 7D. Started off at £1700. Now, a month later it's £1500 - a drop of 12%. If the same happens to the MkIV then we're looking at less than 4 grand by January.
B&H charge $5000. Add 8% sales tax gets you $5425. That's about £3500. Now add 15% VAT and you're at £4025.
Just pop into your local Jessops and steal one. Well, it's just as illegal as smuggling and you get bigger discounts!
If you do get caught you stand a chance of losing the camera, losing more money, losing your freedom and having an intimate encounter with a rubber glove!
I also find it bizarre that there is a lot less interest in glass than cameras now. The number of 5DII or similar I've seen with relatively humble lenses on them still confuses me.