Hi TRS,
I cant't help but list what I wanted or expected or wished for in the new 1DX for what seems like the 100th time.
In this thread? I didn't see them, read every post, maybe I missed it or something? Or a link to your previous 100 (probably hyperbole though eh?) posts on it? Anyway appreciate you putting them here.
So perhaps what I consider simple requests will make others scratch their heads and say "Gee, why didn't they do that?" A "few" of these make sense. I've read your threads and you seem like a very smart man and a gentleman.
1. The ability to bracket from spot/center/eval at a min of 8 fps - Ideal would be 12 in RAW
That's a cool idea.
2. Auto or Custom AWB in "multiiparts" of the frame - Pentax does this well
3. 15 stops of DR - others do it
"Others do it" is a trap of end users and producers who don't know what it would take to make every feature from ever competitor work and work well within a system. I understand what you mean, DR is certainly the hottest topic in Canon land, but I have a long history of "others do it" messing up designs.
4. Auto MA of Class "A" Canon lenses - others do it
See above, but this could be done in EOS util really...seems like a no brainer to me.
5. 24 MP - sports shooters crop too
- others do it
Yeah, not convinced that 4mp makes a huge difference though.
6. Happy with 12fps and keeps buffer requirements reasonable
7. Keep both my cards the same for workflow. I don't care if CFast or CF - I could give too many reasons to list here.
I can see this, could be trying not to upset legacy CF investments? Seems a bit silly for a 5k DSLR though, not a huge issue to buy new memory cards if there's a good reason for it.
8. RAW file viewing vs. JPEG in my LCD I want to see what I'm really shooting that's why we look
No display is showing 15 stops per channel. Most show 8, so you'll be tone mapping anway, the JPG already has been tone mapped. What's the worry here? The JPG compression loss?
9. Control of Canon Radio Flashes (600EXRT) in Camera as with the 7D. Better low light IR/AF Assist from the camera for remote flashes. In camera learning of external radio/strobe codes
Cool idea, but they sell those pretty controllers, which means Canon makes money for those requiring remote flash control and will only use Canon. On the other hand it might motivate some to use Canon flashes rather than going with the competition.
10. Refinement of the "6 Case" focus modalities with layer choice optimization. Example would be "Case 2". A ability to bracket through focus layers back/mid/front with snow and water and dirt very effective
11. New Mirror-box Design with Teflon micro-coating and metal to metal vs, metal to plastic stress, rub or strike points
Wow...pretty particular here, probably not something that would make a spec sheet?
12. Cross-points across the entire screen to f/5.6
I'll be surprised if the AF module isn't all cross types, honestly, makes me question the whole rumor here.
13. Weather sealed port(s) to dump card(s) when full to external 3TB external portable drive
14. Leave the batteries alone. They work great.
15. Better color - Fringing/AWB - Blues corrected in Canon's new 35mm lens. Prefer this in camera so my 6-7-8-9-$10,000+ lenses can take advantage of what Canon has figured out and corrected in a simple $1,700 lens.
16. Little larger strap holes/squares
17. Remove the video capabilities and devote the space to the above. I don't want a video camera.
The dual pixel feature is about the only thing that would really make a difference in price here, man of the video features on a DSLR are software features. There seems to be a misconception that because video is there it means stills are by necessity worse for some reason. It is true that you can optimize a camera for video at the expense of still performance, but I don't think they've necessarily done that here. Also if they miss those ticks on the spec sheets every reviewer and internet expert on the planet would complain about it.
They are unlikely to do an entirely different processing chip just for stills, the digic line includes video encoding, so why not use it?
Ultimately what does this do? It would improve my Color balance and accuracy in very difficult lighting condition. It would allow for greater black and shadow recovery. It would allow for greater creative control by allowing bracketing of the metering mode. It would improve focus in camera and the lens. It would allow continuous shooting up to 3TB without stopping with ample buffer. It would allow for better corrections in field and bad weather conditions or when shooting water sports. It would prevent debris in the mirror-box. It would allow for better shots over water during sunset when a modeling light is not an option and prevent another flash from having to be mounted on camera to get low light AF/IR assist.
I will mention here that some flash triggers also have AF/IR assist on them, you don't necessarily have to mount a big ole flash on there. But yeah, the 1Dx2 could easily have an assist lamp.
I don't think any of this unreasonable. It's merely a compilation of current technologies utilized by Canon's competitors or Canon's other cameras.
Again, see my above point about trying to shove everything everyone else does into any product. There are often very valid reasons that doesn't happen. Some things you've mentioned do make perfect sense, some are somewhat specific to certain use cases, some might already be there, some assume you know more about mechanical engineering than the guys at Canon (which you might, who knows).
