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 p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Canon EOS-1D X Mark II interview with Chuck Westfall | |
johnctharp wrote:
It's *really* strange that North American reviewers were basically not told anything about the move of the ADCs on sensor. Even DPReview (Rishi) is saying that they got nothing about it when people asked why it wasn't in their overview, and provided European sources.
But at this point, we can take it as mostly fact. Many reviewers (whether they're aware of the change, or even know what it is) are commenting about clean shadows at all ISOs. It may or may not be what one would expect from a 20MP 135-full-frame Exmor, but it's certainly better than what Canon has released so far....Show more →
That the 1DX II has on-chip ADCs seems pretty clear at this point. I've seen references to this in too many places for them all to be wrong.
Why Canon USA is being so coy about it is less clear. My guess is that that this issue has posed something of a marketing conundrum for Canon. Do they highlight the move to on-chip ADCs and all the benefits it brings? If they do, then mightn't it be seen by some as a tacit admission that the folks who have been criticizing Canon sensors for the past few years were right all along? And if Canon starts touting the benefits of on-chip ADCs, where does that leave the sensors in all of Canon's other current cameras? Potentially looking somewhat lacking. Canon's other option is just to stay mum, or just talk about gapless micro lenses, and let the reviewers sing the new sensor's praises. My guess is Canon USA has opted for the latter approach.
Of course, I'm just speculating and might be way off base.
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