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Just to let you understand why I might have some odd requirements and wishes for a 1D X mkII.
I shoot sports and use remotes a lot and need to transfer live images from camera at most of my assignments. I also shoot RAW because I prefer it and because the sport photo agency I shoot for, requires it. (live images should be jpg).
Actually, My main requirements/whishes for a new 1D X mkII refers more to functions to improve workflow and aid creativity rather than sensor performance, AF and speed.
With that said I guess I have to point out that I do welcome more frames/second, better AF, and higher sensor resolution.
Better DR and ISO preformance would also be nice but I don't expect to see any big improvements at the ISO 1600-6400 region where 90% of my shots are at.
I would be surprised if the ISO performance gain is more than 1/3 stop (comparing RAW between iso 1600-6400).
For features i do want...
Better/faster RAW->JPG handling.
I would like to have the option to shoot RAW only, and in an easy way(max two pushes of a button) convert a raw image (+ ev. soundrecording for that file) to a jpg with soundrecording and transfer that wireless to the client/wire agency.
In camera crop option.
I also would like to have an option to crop RAW images in camera before converting to jpg.
Option to add IPTC metadata to images in camera.
Option to add something similar to Code Replacement text files in camera. And with an easy and fast way add that to the IPTC for an image in-camera.
Option to protect/tag all images that have been ”star” rated.
That way I could use my workflow where I only ingest protected/tagged images (for speed) and can use the star-rating to distinguish time-critical images (like goals, celebrations, ingurys, action) with less important images like single action, portraits and so on.
More programmable options on the buttons.
I would like to move the Q-key (program it to an other button) and use the Q-key location for other functions, like protect/tag or zoom. This way I’m able to use the main operations with one hand.
Hotshoe activation/deactivation button with "hold" function.
Have the option to program the ”DOF Preview” button, the *-button or the ”Multi Function 2” Button so you can activate the camera hotshoe when the button is hold down. When it is released it goes back to hotshoe OFF setting.
That way I can mount pocketwizards transmitters and only release the shutter for the remote cameras when the Hotshoe activation button is holded down. Which means the camera will not take remote images every time I push the shutter on my main camera. Only when I’m holding down the Hotshoe button and press the shutter.
An extra Killer button or ”Register / Recall function button”
This is by far one of the best ”hidden features” in the 1D X if you ask me.
It has actually been avaliable since the 1D mk III but with less options. Today the *-button or the AF-ON button on the 1D X can be used as a ”Register / Recall function button”.
By holding down the *-key or the AF-ON key you can alter most of the camera setting to something you have programmed it to do. Which means you can change the entire camera settings (or almost) to something else by holding down a button and when you release the button everything goes back to your original settings.
For example, I might shoot a motorcycle race and when the bikes are heading towards me, I want to freeze the action and when they passes me I want to do a pano with a slower shutter speed. So changing between these setting is done by holding down a button.
This is a very creative button. I can go from a fast shutterspeed to a slow in no time, from shooting with a regular exposure to underexposed ”for siluettes” and so on.
I want more of those ”Register / Recall function buttons” with "hold/release" functions so you don't as easy forget which mode you are in.
/Andreas
Edited on Aug 26, 2015 at 12:24 AM · View previous versions
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