Thread: 1Dx

**jrome** · 10-26-2011, 04:17 PM

I'm surprised I haven't heard anybody here talk about this new body that Canon revealed last week! You guys need to look up it's specs, I'll just start by saying it has a max ISO of 208,000. Then it has dual Digic 5 processors and a Digic 4 in charge of metering. Plus the AF on it and other goodies that are all top of the line, including the full-frame.

I'm glad to see that they're not in the MP wars anymore as this "only" has 18 megapixels. Just thought you guys would like to have a heads up.

Btw - expect a price tag of $6800 for body only. Possibly could be shipped with the new release of the 24-70 for extra $$$.

**Michael** · 10-26-2011, 09:47 PM

It looks awesome. 12 fps RAW and 14 fps jpeg. All the Canon shooters at the last game I shot were drooling over it. Not that it's in my price range, but I'm a bit surprised about the 18 mp. If you have to crop in, 18 mp isn't a lot to work with. I guess if it were higher it wouldn't be able to shoot so fast.

**jrome** · 10-26-2011, 11:25 PM

True. 18mp is still huge though. I think some people were expecting more out of it, but as far as I know, nobody was expecting it at all. Now people are looking towards a 5D mkiii or a 6D or 3D. I'd be excited for any of those.

The thing that impresses me the most is the sensitivity. You could practically shoot in pitch black and get something out of it.

**Michael** · 10-26-2011, 11:40 PM

Yeah, that ISO is crazy. I can see wildlife photogs and photojournalists doing some crazy stuff with that and a 400mm 2.8. I haven't seen any full res samples released, but even if you can make out basic shapes in the noise, it will be impressive.