Canon Owners Thread

[NeverGive7]

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I am seeing a lot of Canon t2i / 7D users on the forum so I figured it was time to start a thread so we can share tip / tricks / how to's for our cams. Feel free to post which one you have / which lenses you have / what type of shooting you do. This is also a thread for those that might be interested in them too. I will update this main post with the info you post frequently. I am also currently working on a Canon DSLR videomaking tutorial as well


**Please post all photos in the "Picture A Day" (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=15775) or "Hardware Pr0nz" (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145) and link to them as to not cloud this thread up with a bunch of pictures**


Recommended Lenses: (Post your recommendation and I will update this)


Sigma 30mm f/1.4 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/381615-REG/Sigma_300101_30mm_f_1_4_EX_DC.html)
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html)


Tips/Tricks/Tutorials: (Post yours below and I will put the link to the post here)


MartinM2's DIY Zoom H1 Hotshoe Mount (http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=144466&postcount=13)


Links To Photo Albums/Videos: (Post links and I will add them here)


NeverGive7: Photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonrussell81/) or Videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/nevergive7)

[NeverGive7]

Unrelated:

If you want to jizz your motherfucking pants like I did, watch this

YouTube - 30fps con Canon EOS-1D Mark III

[Kuro]

Why not the best of both worlds 7D Helicam? :p

[MartinM2]

So, Have any of you guys bought an external microphone yet?

I bought one of those cheap $35 fleebay shotgun mics, but I'm thinking of buying something better now.

I don't want to spend a ton, but thinking I probably need to spend at least $100-$200 to get anything decent.

The dpreview guys seem to like this one:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/363083-REG/Rode_VIDEOMIC_VideoMic_Camera_Mounted.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/images150x150/363083.jpg

I'm just not sure I want something that big. I just want good audio to match the 1080HD video and the onboard isn't cutting it.

[NeverGive7]

A lot of guys shooting 'shorts' are using the Zoom h1 (http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-ZOO-H1-LIST?SRC=D0407FG0HAMS0000&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=feed&), h2 (http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-ZOO-H2-LIST), or h4n (http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-ZOO-H4N-LIST). The first two fit into your allotted budget, but the h4n is about $300. I have owned a Rode VideoMic (used on my Canon HV30) as well as a Zoom h2 and both produce good audio.

Now some of the cons... With any of the Zoom series you are going to have to sync the audio in post which only adds a few minutes to editing, but done wrong it could mess up video with out of sync audio. With the VideoMic you are recording with the camera, but the t2i / 7D have AGC (automatic gain control) which will boost the audio recording level in times of silence and low noise and could give a hissing sound in the video. Now as far as recording goes the Videomic is at a disadvantage IMO because it records a very narrow pie slice of audio. Hence the 'shotgun' mic, think of it in a birdshot pattern... and the Zoom series can do 90º, 120º, and 360º recording.

That's about all I can input to this one, I personally lean to the Zoom recorders because they have so much more functionality outside of just recording camera audio (podcast, screencast, etc....) as well as the higher recording quality. Hope this helps. -Jason

Edit: almost forgot one of the most important things.... a rode videomic is a mono mic, but records the same sound to both channels. A zoom recorder is a stereo recorder.

[MartinM2]

A lot of guys shooting 'shorts' are using the Zoom h1 (http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-ZOO-H1-LIST?SRC=D0407FG0HAMS0000&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=feed&), h2 (http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-ZOO-H2-LIST), or h4n (http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-ZOO-H4N-LIST). The first two fit into your allotted budget, but the h4n is about $300. I have owned a Rode VideoMic (used on my Canon HV30) as well as a Zoom h2 and both produce good audio.

Now some of the cons... With any of the Zoom series you are going to have to sync the audio in post which only adds a few minutes to editing, but done wrong it could mess up video with out of sync audio. With the VideoMic you are recording with the camera, but the t2i / 7D have AGC (automatic gain control) which will boost the audio recording level in times of silence and low noise and could give a hissing sound in the video. Now as far as recording goes the Videomic is at a disadvantage IMO because it records a very narrow pie slice of audio. Hence the 'shotgun' mic, think of it in a birdshot pattern... and the Zoom series can do 90º, 120º, and 360º recording.

That's about all I can input to this one, I personally lean to the Zoom recorders because they have so much more functionality outside of just recording camera audio (podcast, screencast, etc....) as well as the higher recording quality. Hope this helps. -Jason

Edit: almost forgot one of the most important things.... a rode videomic is a mono mic, but records the same sound to both channels. A zoom recorder is a stereo recorder.

Thanks!
I'll think I'll look into buying a Zoom H1 when it comes out. Looks like it has a line out and it's stereo, so you could probably even use it as an external stereo mic if you wanted to that would also record to a separate MP3. It seems the onboard AGC is a real pain with noise and I might find having remote audio come in handy anyhow. I'm on a wait list, supposed to come out pretty soon. I also see the Zoom has the ability to fix gain manually or auto, and that's a huge benefit after dealing with the T2i's AGC. I don't notice it too much with the onboard mic, but the external sure picks up alot of hiss as you noted. I've seen where some people have a work around by feeding an MP3 stream into one channel, but that seems like a big effort to get manual gain. I think Zoom is the cleaner way, but the remote benefits.

I found this video link where a guy used the Zoom H2 and T2i...pretty cool what he did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8jvmu1WV4w

Having fun getting into the video side of things.:D

[NeverGive7]

Yeah there is also a firmware hack for the t2i that is beta right now. Supposedly that is going to have manual gain control included. But to me its not worth possibly bricking my cam for. (Magic Lantern (http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/550D))

[MartinM2]

Thanks!

I read about that too...hopefully cannon will release a fix down the road, but I doubt it.

I went ahead and ordered an H1 with a cable, finally found one in stock somewhere..:D
http://www.samsontech.com/images/productImages/h1-images/H1-DLSR-T2i-back_no_wire-web.jpg

This should give me the option to either use it as a mic via the line out, or as a separate recorder. I spent a ton of time looking through youtube videos and definitely sold myself on the zoom audio quality....the Zoom Q3 is pretty amazing as well as a stand alone, or separate recorder, but I went with the H1 for it's compact size. I figure it shouldn't be too bad mounted on the hot shoe, no bigger than a big shotgun mic anyhow.

Good quality sound makes a huge difference!

[MartinM2]

Got my H1..:)

Had to make a custom mount for it, but its working really well. I can either use it as a stereo microphone through the line out..and/or record to the device. Audio is best through the device but options are always good.

Its really amazing how much depth the xy microphoe gives. Finally HD deep stereo audio to match the HD video:D

http://g4.img-dpreview.com/CEC7728FD7BA448A911AD459EBF780E3.jpg


One more thing about the T2I...class 4 SD cards are not fast enough. I bough a couple in a pinch while on vacation and the video wouldn't record in HD for more than a few seconds. Class 6 is the minimum needed for HD..

[NeverGive7]

Very nice Martin !! :up:

Care to share how or what you made the bracket out of? When running the audio out to the t2i does it record on the H1 as well?

[Kuro]

Could you record full HD video straight to computer I know you can do it with normal photos.

[smee]

Ahh, lately I've been looking at the T2i and 7D....
Looking to upgrade my trusty Canon 30D. I've shot near 40,000 photo's with it and have started a small business shooting events/portraits (going quite well too :D), but the 30D really lacks in low light performance, even with nice lenses. The shutter is also really loud, which is annoying when your shooting an event... everyone in the room can hear it... xD

How good is the build quality on the T2i? How does it feel in your hands?

[MartinM2]

Very nice Martin !! :up:

Care to share how or what you made the bracket out of? When running the audio out to the t2i does it record on the H1 as well?

I just took a piece of 1.5" x 1.5" x about 3" piece of acetal and completely winged it on the band saw and belt sander. Spent all of 5 minutes cutting it out and sanding it down...lol

Then I just drilled a couple of 1/4" holes in the bracket on both sides. On the hotshoe end I bought one of those fleebay 1/4" 20 to hotshoe adapters...about $4 if I remember right. Then on the other side I striped out the screw from an old tripod mount. Pretty basic S shaped flat piece of plastic is all.

Now I just need a readhead or other good windscreen...these mics are ultra sensitive to wind. It's a good combo, although I still hope Canon will release a firmware update that allows disabling AGC. AGC really screws with turning any quality external microphone into a average with the silence hiss gain thing. For most of my uses, I'll probably just use the Zoom as a microphone, and when I need the really high quality audio..I'll record separately and combine in post process.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8941/h12t.jpg

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/1294/h13j.jpg


Could you record full HD video straight to computer I know you can do it with normal photos.

Never tried, but I suppose you could if the USB connection/PC can keep up. I do know that class 4 SD cards can not keep up with HD, you need at least a class 6.

Ahh, lately I've been looking at the T2i and 7D....
Looking to upgrade my trusty Canon 30D. I've shot near 40,000 photo's with it and have started a small business shooting events/portraits (going quite well too :D), but the 30D really lacks in low light performance, even with nice lenses. The shutter is also really loud, which is annoying when your shooting an event... everyone in the room can hear it... xD

How good is the build quality on the T2i? How does it feel in your hands?

I went from a 20D to the T2i and honestly, I do miss the build of the 20D. Not that the T2I isn't adequate, but the 20D and the all metal body is definitely more durable and feels of a higher quality in your hands. I had the 300D before my 20D, I put about 12K clicks on the 300D before getting rid of it and only 7.5K clicks on the 20D.

If you're going to be cranking out 30-40K clicks...I'd probably opt for the 7D or 60D, although I've heard some questionable things about the 60D.

I just figured, my 300D was built plenty well enough to survive a few years, and with my shooting style, I really don't need any higher build quality than the t2I. I wanted HD video, and it's really working out well in that regard. Now I can take just one good camera and switch back and forth between quality photos and quality video...that's huge!! With the 20D and my consumer DVrecorder, I never wanted to carry both, so I usually brought one or the other..and the video quality pretty much sucked anyhow.

The other thing I like about the t2I is the lighter weight compared to the 20D. Packing the chillins around dinnyland all day with a heavy camera slung around your neck is not much fun...but the t2i with something like the 35F2 lens is almost weightless...that's a benefit in some ways.

Now I just have to figure out my storage capacity problems I've created for myself. I've got 3TB of files drives running, but at this rate...those will fill up fast!:D

[Jtrain]

Used my Canon T2i for the first time tonight, loved every minute of it. I've got the basic 18-55 and 55-250 lenses for now, since i basically got them for free. First purchases are going to be a Lexar 32Gb Class 10 card, the T2i battery grip, and the 50mm 1.8 lens

[CrazyJoe]

Yup yup !

I got the 32Gb class 10 card and an aftermarket battery grip. Read up a lot on the battery grip before getting it. Ebay company, but reviewed on a Canon T2i forum. Very nice and came with two rechargeable batteries for only $60.00 ! :up:

[Jtrain]

Yup yup !

I got the 32Gb class 10 card and an aftermarket battery grip. Read up a lot on the battery grip before getting it. Ebay company, but reviewed on a Canon T2i forum. Very nice and came with two rechargeable batteries for only $60.00 ! :up:

How does it feel in your hand Joe? I want something that is really solid, i plan on easily putting 50k shots on my T2i before i think about switching

[CrazyJoe]

It is fairly light weight due to the plastic. However, once the batteries are in place it balances nicely with the camera.

Here's the video review I was talking about. t2i-battery-grip-bg-e8 (http://cheesycam.com/550d-t2i-battery-grip-bg-e8-rare/)

And another review here - canondigitalcamerareviewssite.com (http://canondigitalcamerareviewssite.com/blog/2010/09/battery-grip-bg-e8-for-canon-eos-550d-rebel-t2i-slr-digital-camera-2x-lp-e8-lithium-ion-rechargeable-batteries/)

And here is where I bought mine - Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VQOT66?tag=evstyotaadoab-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B003VQOT66&adid=1ESGEWZBE984DTM9JTD5&)

And yes, I bought mine with the extra charger ... thus the $56.59 price. Plus, I can charge both my batteries at the same time. :up:

[Jtrain]

thanks for the links Joe, i'm ordering mine tonight!

[RedRaider]

That looks like a nice grip...:crack:

[Jtrain]

Joe i got my grip today, but no batteries came with it. Was it included in the white packaging with the grip?

[RedRaider]

Never heard of a grip that includes batteries.

I would never use third-party batteries myself, buy yourself a second canon battery.

My Nikon MB-D80 grip accepts 2x the Nikon EN-EL3e batteries or you can use an included adapter for AA batteries. Why anyone would want to use AA is beyond me.

[NeverGive7]

Cheap backup if you have to shoot while your other two batteries are charging. 8 AA's cost a lot less then 2 OEM batteries :D

[coolmiester]

Bit off topic but i saw you were selling a EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens a while ago Jason.

A friend has offered me the very same lens (i think) which came as a kit lens with his new camera and was just wondering what you thought of it.

[NeverGive7]

It was a good lens for a beginner telephoto zoom. The 70-200 I have now beats it in all regards but cost 4x as much too. Coming from a friend I imagine he is gonna cut you somewhat of a deal so I would say you have nothing to lose by getting it and trying it out. Once you do some shooting around you will be able to figure out if you need to go up the lens chain or not.

Here are a couple of shots I took with mine. I will try and dig some more for better ones, but I have a couple of drives to sort out still :P

These are unprocessed except for being cropped, no color or added sharpening adjustments

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn281/nevergive7/Private/IMG_0993.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn281/nevergive7/Private/IMG_0973.jpg

[coolmiester]

Yeah my pal has been upgrading for as long as i can remember TBH and has a shit load of gear but he just got a new camera for christmas and wants to offload the 55-250mm that came with it so i might give it a go.

Thanks for the pictures Jason, i presume they were taken without a UV filter??

[NeverGive7]

They were, all of my lenses roll a UV filter from day 1.

[Jtrain]

Regardless of the fact that i didnt get the batteries with my grip, this thing still looks badass. I cant wait to put a type-L lens on this beast.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/bigballa43791/SAM_0238.jpg
Notice the awful quality of the samsung handheld i took this photo with.

[CrazyJoe]

Regardless of the fact that i didnt get the batteries with my grip, this thing still looks badass. I cant wait to put a type-L lens on this beast.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/bigballa43791/SAM_0238.jpg
Notice the awful quality of the samsung handheld i took this photo with.

Odd that you didn't get the batteries with your grip. Especially if you ordered yours from the link I posted.

I realize that they are an off brand of battery ... but they are still better than nothing and appear to last quite a while. One of those links above has a review of the aftermarket batteries as compared to the Canon battery as well as the "Eneloop AA rechargables". :up:

[coolmiester]

I can see this becoming addictive :crack:

Just added a Canon EF-S 55 250mm F/4-5.6 IS Lens to carry on where the EF-S 18 55mm kit lens ends - By no means an L series but seems to be pretty decent.

http://www.coolercases.co.uk/RRR/canon_400d.jpg


Cheers Jason for the help and oh yeah..........i voted for an "All Canon" thread:rofl:

[Jtrain]

Odd that you didn't get the batteries with your grip. Especially if you ordered yours from the link I posted.

I realize that they are an off brand of battery ... but they are still better than nothing and appear to last quite a while. One of those links above has a review of the aftermarket batteries as compared to the Canon battery as well as the "Eneloop AA rechargables". :up:
I ended up getting my batteries in the mail like 4 days later oddly. Took around 800 shots at a hockey game the other night, they worked perfectly and didnt have ny major issues with it. So far i love the grip and it really does balance the camera nicely.

@Coolermeister agreed that the 55-250 isnt an L lens but it took some great shots at the hockey game as mentioned. Let me know how that 400D performs for you

[RedRaider]

Glad to see another DSLR addict on the forum...:crack:

[NeverGive7]

Heads up to all of the T2i users in the crowd. There is going to be a FREE online workshop through CreativeLive about your camera. It starts at 9am PT and runs about 4hrs long.

Here is the link for more info. http://creativelive.com/courses/canon-rebel-t2i-550d-dslr-fast-start

[NeverGive7]

Wow, Canon is spitting out some failsause called the T3i...

YouTube - Canon T3i / 600D Preview

[kpablo]

Meh... i like the fact that now you have more option to choose... :rofl:

[CrazyJoe]

Heads up to all of the T2i users in the crowd. There is going to be a FREE online workshop through CreativeLive about your camera. It starts at 9am PT and runs about 4hrs long.

Here is the link for more info. http://creativelive.com/courses/canon-rebel-t2i-550d-dslr-fast-start

I went to the link, however it appears that it's free to register ... but the class still costs $29.00 once registered. :shrug:



FREE
Enroll FREE to
Attend the LIVE Events:


$29.00
Regular price $49.00. pre-order price available until March 4, 2011 11:30PM PT

[NeverGive7]

I went to the link, however it appears that it's free to register ... but the class still costs $29.00 once registered. :shrug:

Here is the skivvy...

The live event is free. So if you watch it from CreativeLive on (http://creativelive.com/live) Thursday the 10th starting @ 10am PT then you can watch the whole show for free.

If you 'pre order' a edited recording of that broadcast that will be available for download after the event happens then it is $29

If you were to order that recording after the event then it would be the full price of $49

[NeverGive7]

Wow.... reading a debate on whether running with a UV filter or not someone had posted this video.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzOLbMPe0u8

[coolmiester]

Well its upgrade time again :crack:

I go on holiday on Saturday and wish i'd bought this earlier to go away with but i guess i can wait unless i can actually pick one up instore.

Just wondered if anyone had first hand experience with either and if the second one would be worth the extra 200 quid??

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens Review (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/Canon-EF-S-17-55mm-f-2.8-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx) approx £700 in the UK

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Review (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-24-70mm-f-2.8-L-USM-Lens-Review.aspx) approx £900 in the UK

....or has anyone any other recommendations??

[Snyxxx]

Well its upgrade time again :crack:

I go on holiday on Saturday and wish i'd bought this earlier to go away with but i guess i can wait unless i can actually pick one up instore.

Just wondered if anyone had first hand experience with either and if the second one would be worth the extra 200 quid??

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens Review (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/Canon-EF-S-17-55mm-f-2.8-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx) approx £700 in the UK

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Review (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-24-70mm-f-2.8-L-USM-Lens-Review.aspx) approx £900 in the UK

....or has anyone any other recommendations??

I have the 17-55 f2.8. I got it when it first came out and is a "perfect" walkaround range for me on a crop camera (1.6x). It is basically a 24-70 for the whole crop series of cameras and considered one of the best. I love mine since it is 2.8 and has IS.

24-70 is suppose to be great, but I held one at a camera store and it was really heavy and I mean a solid chunk of metal and glass. I would not travel with the 24-70 if I had to carry for any length of time like hiking,etc. I like wide angle, so the 24x1.6 on the wide end for my camera (30D) is not wide enough. This is why they came out with the 17-55 for crop cameras. If you are OK with a 36mm wide end, then its ok.

[NeverGive7]

... and on the flip side of the coin I have the 24-70 2.8L lens. For what I shoot it is wide enough as I like to frame things pretty tight. I won't lie though and there has been a few times that I have wanted to get wider and not been able. Just more incentive to get that 16-35L though... :D

As mentioned too it is a brick, 2.2 pounds to be exact :rofl: Funny thing is when I have it on my camera with the grip the whole thing is about 5 1/2 pounds...

For image quality these lenses are on the same level.

One reason I went 24-70 over 17-55 is that I will be going to a full frame camera body one day... soon... To me it would be senseless to buy a lens that I can't use once I make the jump.

For you though CM I would push you towards the 17-55 :up:

[coolmiester]

Great, thanks for the input – i’m going to take both your advice and get the 17-55 as i don’t really want the added weight of the 24-70 and if there is no difference in picture quality its a no brainer really.

Glad i asked, thanks :)

[kpablo]

Have been playing with this bad boys since saturday...

All i can say... it's a damn good camera body/lens...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5774529119_8c3093b0a0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wjkfotos/5774529119/)

[Snyxxx]

70-200L is the best lens I have ever had. 7D looks awesome.

[Shoggy]

Congrats, have the same lens here with stabilizer and I'm still impressed with its quality. Pretty expensive but worth every penny :)

[RedRaider]

f/2.8 or f/4 ??

I'm wanting the Nikkor 70-200mm VRII f/2.8, but damn it son since the earthquake/tsunami, the price has skyrocketed.:wth: Going to wait until the prices stabilize again. But I want it something bad, I can tell ya.

Congrats on the lens kpablo.:up:

[NeverGive7]

Sweet combo mang :crack:

Red, that's the f/4 non IS one.

[NeverGive7]

New Canon EOS 1D X announced today!

We shall name it "Nik:obama:n Slayer"

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1110/11101810canoneos1dx.asp

Specifications

Canon EOS-1D X

Full Frame
18.1MP
Dual DIGIC 5+ – 17 Times The Processing Power of DIGIC 4
ISO 100-51200 Native
100,000 Pixel RGB Metering Sensor
EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis)
61 Point AF
21 f/5.6 Cross Type Sensors
20 f/4 Cross Type Sensors
5 f/2.8 Dual Cross Type Sensors
EOS iTR AF (Intelligent Tracking & Recognition Auto Focus)
12 Frames Per Second
14 Frames Per Second JPG Only
400,000 Shot Rated Shutter
Ethernet Connection
March Availability



TOKYO, October 18, 2011—Canon Inc. and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. today announced the introduction in Japan of the new EOS-1D X digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera offering a high level of performance to satisfy the demands of professionals in such fields as sports photography, photojournalism and studio photography.

To date, Canon has developed its top-of-the-line digital SLR cameras through the 1Ds series, which delivers exceptionally high image quality, and the 1D series, which achieves superlative high-speed performance. Integrating the strengths of these two series, Canon’s new professional flagship model, the EOS-1D X, brings together the highest levels of image quality and speed performance.

The new Canon EOS-1D X incorporates a newly developed approximately 18.1-megapixel 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor which, in addition to achieving an optimal sensor size and pixel count balance, effectively makes use of Canon’s proprietary semiconductor technologies to ensure low-noise performance. Featuring Dual DIGIC 5+, which comprises two new high-performance DIGIC 5+ image processors—each realizing approximately 17 times the processing power of DIGIC 4—the camera delivers exemplary image quality and speed performance, in addition to data processing power that has been greatly enhanced compared with the EOS-1D Mark IV, released in December 2009. Compared with the EOS-1D Mark IV’s sensitivity range of ISO100–12800, the EOS-1D X offers a range that has been expanded by two steps, to 100–51200,* for outstanding imaging results with reduced noise, even when shooting indoors and other dimly lit settings.

Combining a 100,000-pixel RGB metering sensor and DIGIC 4 processor, the Canon EOS-1D X’s new AE system, the EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) System, is capable of determining not only brightness levels, but also a subject’s face and target color, making possible high-precision exposure control. The newly developed AF system incorporates an AF sensor with a total of 61 autofocus points for improved high-precision subject capture. The sensor includes 21 f/5.6 cross-type sensors, 20 f/4.0 cross-type sensors, and 5 f/2.8 dual cross-type sensors. Equipped with 20 f/4.0 AF points, the new camera offers the same level of precision as the EOS-1D Mark IV at f/2.8. Additionally, working in tandem with the new AE system, the camera’s EOS iTR AF (Intelligent Tracking and Recognition Auto Focus) function is capable of tracking a subject’s face or target color to maintain focus on a moving subject.

The Canon EOS-1D X’s new Dual DIGIC 5+ image processors make possible high-speed continuous shooting of up to approximately 12 frames per second with high-precision AE and AF performance. In the ultra-fast continuous shooting mode, the camera realizes a continuous shooting speed of up to approximately 14 frames per second (mirror remains raised during shooting, JPEG images only).

The Canon EOS-1D X delivers high reliability even in harsh shooting conditions. The rugged shutter unit boasts a lifespan of over 400,000 cycles while the camera’s exterior covers and operation panels employ a dust- and moisture-resistant design. Furthermore, the camera features a new dust-removing system incorporating two vibrating elements, a first for the EOS series, improving on the earlier cleaning system.

The new EOS-1D X comes equipped with a Gigabit-Ethernet connection that, when shooting in locations equipped with a wired LAN connection such as large sporting arenas, enables data to be transferred to editing desks quickly and reliably. Inheriting the same basic operating design as previous models, which focused on offering instantaneous operation, such aspects of the new camera as its button and control layout and GUI were reviewed and redesigned, with great attention given to operability when held vertically, during blind-touch operation, and when confirming images.

Featuring advanced video-capture capabilities, the Canon EOS-1D X’s upgraded imaging system and Dual DIGIC 5+ deliver greatly enhanced movie quality. In particular, the camera minimizes the occurrence of color artifacts and moiré, and enables the shooting of low-noise video even in dark conditions.

The Canon EOS-1D X will be available in Japan from late March 2012 at an open price. Canon has set initial production at 7,000 units per month.

[oakweb]

Got my H1..:)

Had to make a custom mount for it, but its working really well. I can either use it as a stereo microphone through the line out..and/or record to the device. Audio is best through the device but options are always good.

Its really amazing how much depth the xy microphoe gives. Finally HD deep stereo audio to match the HD video:D

http://g4.img-dpreview.com/CEC7728FD7BA448A911AD459EBF780E3.jpg


One more thing about the T2I...class 4 SD cards are not fast enough. I bough a couple in a pinch while on vacation and the video wouldn't record in HD for more than a few seconds. Class 6 is the minimum needed for HD..

I have been looking for this kind....can't find it on ebay..:(

[Kuro]

Google+ reunites DSLR images with owner — after a year in the Pacific ocean

The Story: http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/26/2587599/canon-eos
Google+ album: https://plus.google.com/photos/104277202662943073951/albums/5678761906593863633