Canon 1Dx MkII

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The new flagship Canon EOS-1D X Mark II features several firsts for EOS cameras including:

  • Newly developed 20.2 megapixel 35mm Full Frame Canon CMOS sensor;
  • Continuous shooting speeds of up-to-14 frames per second (fps) with Auto Exposure (AE) and predictive AF for viewfinder shooting and up to 16 fps1 in Live View mode;
  • Dual DIGIC 6+ Image Processors that transfer image data at extremely high speed for extended bursts during continuous shooting – up-to-170 consecutive RAW images at 14 fps. When shooting JPEG images you’re only limited by memory card capacity2
  • Capable of shooting 4K 60P and Full HD 120P video with Dual Pixel CMOS AF;
  • Enhanced wireless functionality (with the optional accessory Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E8) that supports the new high-speed IEEE 802.11ac standard and the ability to easily transfer photos and videos to compatible smartphones using Canon’s Camera Connect app*;
  • Digital Lens Optimizer to help correct aberrations in-camera (a feature that previously required post-processing on an external computer);
  • Improved 61-point viewfinder AF with expanded coverage and all AF-points selectable and supported to a maximum aperture of f/8;
  • Improved AI Servo III+ predictive AF algorithm for better accuracy;
  • Continuous red illumination of all AF points within the camera’s Intelligent Viewfinder II.
  • Compatibility with both CF and CFast memory cards for optimal performance and versatility.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/229150...gship-eos-1d-x-mark-ii-full-frame-digital-slr

Not bad and at a msrp of $5999 more than $500 cheaper than Nikon's new D5.
 
I saw the specs leaked on reddit a few months ago but by the time I clicked the link it was gone.

Looks bloody nice.
 
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Does look nice… almost nice enough to sell my 1Dx but since I'm getting the shutter replaced on that one I'll probably keep it around for a few more years. If the AF is as good, or dare I say better, than the 7Dmk2 it's going to be a force to be reckoned with.
 
I wondered how long it would be until bwana has a couple in his bag :D

Saw a nice writeup by Vincent Laforet.

"Frankly you almost feel like you’re shooting a film with a mechanical camera at this point – and good luck trying to fill the buffer with the new speedy cards. In this case I was using the Sandisk 128GB Sandisk C-Fast 2.0 cards which were literally hot to the touch when I ejected them from the camera."

:eek:
 
Price is pretty amazing but with the Rand where it is now it's going to be over 100K
 
Price is pretty amazing but with the Rand where it is now it's going to be over 100K

I remember when that kind of money got you a nice house in a nice part of town around where I grew up, with enough spare change for a new car. :eek:
 
Got to play around with one. Mostly shot JPGs, and while things get a little messy over ISO 102400, it's definitely usable up to that point.
 
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