The Canon 1D Mark IV - A Review of Our Experience...

thure1982 Says:

Jan 19, 2012 - Is it worth waiting for the 5DIII or should I buy the 1DIV second hand now?

MYTRB Says:

Jan 2, 2012 - Canon DSLR's do my head in. D3s everything you want to adjust is at your fingertip so i'd personally be spending more :-(. If i was more accustomed to canon i'd buy it, looks sweet but i dont like chocolate!

jase1125 Says:

Sep 23, 2011 - Interesting. I own both the 5DII and the 1D Mark IV and the high ISO performance is better on the 1D Mark IV. Other shooters have confirmed the same. Also, the 7D shoots at 8 FPS and not 7. The benefit of high FPS isn't sustained button presses. it is bursts where you burst about 5 to 8 shots and then do it again. I rarely meet anyone or any situation where you need a sustained 10FPS for 3 seconds where the buffer would be an issue. Only thing that beats it high ISO is the D3s.

sasktank Says:

Sep 23, 2011 - 7d is 8fps

stubones Says:

Sep 21, 2011 - Sorry, I couldnt resist :))))) must try harder...! I was very close to pulling the trigger on a 5Dmk2 a couple of weeks back. If I wasnt spoilt with the great AF on the 7D and the 1Dmk4, the 7D would have been history. I think the 5Dmk3 (i assume it will be named that) will address the woes of those who want better a better AF system in the 5D body.

SLRlounge Says:

Sep 21, 2011 - lol, just saw the last line of this comment, the "enjoy your AF, focus and recompose." That's just cold brotha, just cold.... and completely accurate, haha ;) 

gipukan Says:

Sep 21, 2011 - Hmm, my 7D is fast so this 1D is faster hmm did i ever need that yet?........ Nice show guys I always get a remark when at 7 speed shutter speed that makes people around me want to see the results instantly.

stubones Says:

Sep 21, 2011 - True Matt, The D3S sensor is remarkable. canon will have to go some to equal or best it. I cant wait to see what the new generation of bodies has in store for us. Let battle commence! take care :)

theheartoffood Says:

Sep 21, 2011 - The moments when you're playing with the high fps are hilarious, especially considering that I was expecting something very instructional, serious and almost deadpan. Nice work with the review :)

savillephotographer Says:

Sep 21, 2011 - ...Ya know, that's what always makes me laugh when I hear people "taking offense" over the difference between two Canon DSLR's in low light performance. Because if low light were really THAT important, you'd buy a Nikon D3s. My point is, that personal preference has many facets and they shouldn't be taken out of context. =Matt=

SLRlounge Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - lol, yeah, Nikon is still the reigning low light champ.

stubones Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - Oh yeah and dont forget the Nikon D3/D700/D3S craps on both of them high ISO noise controlwise LOL :) All hail Lightroom!

stubones Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - Absolutely, I've enjoyed the banter, no malice intended at all :) and your vids are very enjoyable and informative too. Keep up the good work :) I think lowlight wise there is nothing in it, but if someone is just shooting natural light weddings/portraits for eg, the cheaper ff body is certainly a better option. The 1Dmk4 is just a great all rounder that costs a small fortune! Thanks again for the chat :)

stubones Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - I did look at the site, I spend a lot of time on it. The kodak colour charts (obviously with No NR applied so dont look at those :) ) show Its pretty even as I said, especially at ISO 3200 and 6400. Please dont take the DXO mark scores seriously. Their tests and methods are regarded with scorn by most photographers. The results speak badly for themselves. Cheers dude, thanks for the debate! oh and enjoy your awesome AF, focus and recompose!

SLRlounge Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - Friendly banter aside, we do very much appreciate your comments and participation, so keep it up!

SLRlounge Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - I agree with you 100%, there is little real world difference. The point of this type of review over a technical review is to help people understand the real world difference over than the paper scores, I only stated the paper scores so that people wouldn't argue the point. If I need low-light I go 5DM2, if I need FPS I go 1DM4. What I am trying to prevent, is people buying the 1DM4 over the 5DM2 because they think it will give them better image and low light performance when it wont.

stubones Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - Dude :), he states that there is very little realworld difference which will not be noticed. At higher ISO the grain is even. I spent the last ten minutes looking. The slight add sharpness is from add res. I know FF in the past always trumped a crop, but the 1Dmk4 sensor is newer tech. If you're looking for genuine realworld superiority it will be the next gen 5D and 1DS body. We'll just have to agree to disagree. I still like your videos :)

SLRlounge Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - Also, don't confuse comparisons that have different in or out of camera noise reduction software applied. With no in camera noise reduction, the 5DM2 slightly outperforms the 1DM4. This all I am going to say on the subject, no point in arguing, your own link proved it. Here it is if anyone wants to see - go to the digital picture (type on google) then look for 1D Mark IV Review on the site itself. Enjoy!

SLRlounge Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - Stubones, check your info dude. That site you referred does indeed have a great review and it confirms everything we stated. It also states "those not needing the fast performance... may find the 5D Mark II to be a better option... The 5D II's image quality is at least as good as the 1D IV (with higher resolution)" Looking at the side by sides show the 5DM2 is slightly sharper, better detail, finer grain at high ISOs.

SLRlounge Says:

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stubones Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - Sorry, theyre not facts. just opinions. The 5Dmk2 is also well know for low ISO banding not visible with the the 1DSmk3, its bigger older brother. Thedigitalpicturedotcom has a very good comparison btew the 5Dmk2 and 1Dmk4. it looks about even :) and this guy knows his business.

stubones Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - This the first I've heard of this, and I've also spoken to Canon reps and chatted on forums about the two cameras. The 1Dmk4 sensor is currently the most efficient sensor in any Canon body. I've seen plenty 5Dmk2 vs 1Dmk4 comparisons and I'm afraid I havent seen this 0.5 stop superiority. My friend has a 5Dmk2 and we spent ages comparing dozens of files at the same ISO settings. In fact she was disappointed at the 5Dmk2 at low ISO's.. banding ya hear? :) its real!

SLRlounge Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - Not sure for the sizing, but we do all of our canvases through Pixel2Canvas.

SLRlounge Says:

Sep 20, 2011 - Yeah, the D3s is pretty ridiculous. Would be fun to do a side by side. I can't wait to get our hands on the 1Ds Mark IV, that should have some improved low light performance over say the 5DM2.