The Latest Photographic Features You WONT See on the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IV
The Latest Photographic Features You WON扵 See on the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IV
The Latest Photographic Features You WON'T See on the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IV By Raphael Chieza
Canon has offered some new technologies in their last two product release, namely the Canon EOS 7D and the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. While the 1D Mark IV came out after the 7D, it was obvious that Canon decided not to include all the new features in it. Whether it was a question of marketing reason or a more considered one based on user requirements, it would be interesting in what’s included with the EOS-1Ds Mark IV that will no doubt be released sometime this year. We are going to stick our neck out and come up with a list of features that will likely be passed over for the "good"of the model... More Than 21 Megapixels Resolution
Not going to happen. Nikon is doing very well with its pitch on noise management and Canon’s pull back on megapixels on its PowerShot G11 indicates a change in strategy to match, especially as going over the existing 21 megapixels won’t help improve the overall IQ of the images obtained. So megapixels should be pretty much the same for the time being with the competition going to Dynamic Range and Noise Handling. Sensitivity Higher than ISO 12800
Ok?both the Nikon D3S and the 1D Mark IV have that mind blowing, stupendously high ISO 102400 equivalent on their bodies but don’t expect it on the 1Ds Mark IV. The 1D Mark IV needed to push it especially for the indoor sports shooters but the 1D Mark IV is a whole different beast. Sensitivity will not likely to be any more than an extended limit of ISO 12800. Still it should be plenty for all barring the pixel peepers.
Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
This feature in the Canon EOS 7D was an excellent idea but moving it to the EOS-1Ds Mark IV would be silly. Many would confine the 1Ds to Landscape or Studio shooting and so this otherwise excellent feature would prove useless in the first case and not much use in the second unless you’re exclusively using EOS Speedlites in your studio (get real!). Canon should save it for their 60D or even 550D when they roll it though.
Up to +/- 5 Stops of Exposure Compensation
Now this is something that could be useful, especially if it comes with the +/- 3 stops of bracketing similar to the Canon EOS 7D. Something tells me though that Canon won’t have this for the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark IV. It was missing in the 1D Mark IV which I felt could have benefited more from this feature than the 1Ds and so I’ll stick my neck out and say it won’t happen either. I’d be pleased to be wrong on this though!
Built-in Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Given how much the 1-series cost and how you’d find these features built-in on some cheap compacts, I still don’t understand why they have to have a bulky external one at extra cost. Surely it would have been great on the EOS-1D but with a lesser need on the EOS-1Ds, I will count this off as another missing feature from the new Mark IV.
Transmissive LCD Overlay Screen
Let me get this out of the system?I HATE focus screens. The transmissive LCD overlay screen was perhaps one of the best features on the EOS 7D?now if they had it on the 5D Mark II, I would die happy. Alas, it was not meant to be and given that the magnification of the viewfinder on the 7D is 1.0x and the expect magnification on the Mark IV is 0.76x, I think that they won’t be able to carry this technology over just yet. At least that seems to be the reason I gave when I didn’t see it on the latest EOS-1D.
Dual-Axis Electronic Level
The dual-axis electronic levelling is cool?I’ve played with it and enjoy the nostalgic feeling of Fighter Bomber on my PC when I was much younger. Once again?will we see it on the Mark IV? Landscape photographers have done without it for so long that most would feel that perhaps it’s something for the newbies and given the access controls, maybe some won’t go for it. This really hinges on the transmissive LCD overlay screen and with that unlikely, having this feature only available on the LCD is much less attractive.
So is the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IV Crap?
Certainly not! While many “peripheral?features may not be available, you will enjoy the major upgrade that will take the Mark IV to new levels and that’s namely the new 45 Point / 39 f/2.8 cross-type AF points focusing system seen in the EOS-1D Mark IV. Nikon’s AF system had a clear advantage before with their AF system but it does seem that Canon has finally made up the lost grounds and come up with a good reply. Of course, it’s also very likely that the new 1Ds will be the first full frame EOS to offer Full HD movie with user selectable frame rates as well.
Think I’ve missed something or don’t agree? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts with us.
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