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Archive 2009 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

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p.3 #1 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

I will run, but not for the 1D4 but rather 1Ds4.

Aug 17, 2009 at 06:03 AM

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p.3 #2 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

Sure, but that will be after the 1D IV. It always is.

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Aug 17, 2009 at 08:22 AM

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p.3 #3 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

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nathanlake wrote:
1. I think it is amazing that someone would ask what we would do regarding a still mythical camera.
2. I think it is amazing that someone still aruges there was nothing wrong with the 1DMIII AF.
3. I think it is amazing that Canon has not done more to offset the bad reputation of the 1DMIII. Regardless of whether it has a real problem, the perception of a problem exists and Canon needs to work hard to overcome that.

1. I think that is amazing that someone trying to tell me that my camera (1DmkIII) is bad since RG reviews and I should not trust to my eyes because of this.
2. I personally care-less about problems happened first year of 1DmkIII production. That is why I will never buy cameras first min they are in store and strongly suggesting everyone to do same and not only with cameras, cars same for example. Vine is better with age!!!

3. Reputation is nothing personally to me, both systems Canon & Nikon are very good and nothing could change this as easy as some RG made (or maybe paid?) AF problems

No reasonable person would tell you tht your camera is bad. What people do say is that the body does have issues in general. If you are lucky enough to have a good one, great.

What people tell YOU and that is proven by many poll's on FM - no issues after blue dot version existed, and that is end of 2007. Some people having issues in general with everything, some keep reading RG, some just need new toy ...etc

Aug 17, 2009 at 11:24 AM

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p.3 #4 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

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I shall wait until Rob Galbraith and StanJ tell me the camera AF system is significantly better than 1DMkIIN's. And then I shall wait some more for additional feedback ....

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Aug 17, 2009 at 03:23 PM

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p.3 #5 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

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Sure, but that will be after the 1D IV. It always is.

EBH

As 1st ship owner of the 1Ds, 1Ds2 and 1Ds3 I know that. I was just answering the question.

Aug 17, 2009 at 04:50 PM

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p.3 #6 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

Couple people are reporting seeing a new pro Canon camera at a football game Friday night in NJ. Hmm...

Aug 17, 2009 at 05:03 PM

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p.3 #7 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

My decision to buy or not buy will be based on a several things....

1. How well Canon convinces me that the AF is perfect (or damn close).
2. What incentives Canon offers for registered 1DMIII owners to upgrade.
3. The enhancements that Canon builds into the new body.
4. The feedback from the industry during the first 6 months it is on the market.

Aug 17, 2009 at 05:13 PM

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p.3 #8 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

when's the 1D5 coming out? i already know i'll hate the 1D4

Aug 17, 2009 at 05:19 PM

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p.3 #9 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

I'm not convinced the 1D III is due for replacement ...

Aug 17, 2009 at 05:24 PM

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p.3 #10 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

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when's the 1D5 coming out? i already know i'll hate the 1D4

Right, I am reading now bad AF reviews from RG on mk IV too ...

Aug 17, 2009 at 05:25 PM

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p.3 #11 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

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Couple people are reporting seeing a new pro Canon camera at a football game Friday night in NJ. Hmm...
And they couldn't take a picture of it?

Aug 17, 2009 at 05:41 PM

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p.3 #12 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

Continue to use 5D & 40D because the new 1D cameras are too expensive.

Maybe buy a used 1D Mark III when the 1D Mark IV is out and people abandon their 1D mark III

Aug 17, 2009 at 07:48 PM

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p.3 #13 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

I'd wait for RG's green light and then buy it. Specs are not important to me. The 1D Mk III's specs are more than enough for me. I handled one and it was like a dream come true.

The only thing I'd really like to be changed is an addition of another joystick on the grip.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Aug 17, 2009 at 09:29 PM

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p.3 #14 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

I'll wait for the 3D. (Though it's starting to feel like Groundhog Day.)

Aug 17, 2009 at 10:08 PM

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p.3 #15 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

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What people tell YOU and that is proven by many poll's on FM - no issues after blue dot version existed, and that is end of 2007

You DO understand why those polls were rather worthless, don't you? If not, you need to go back and review the details of the issue.

Wait, I'm actually posting this in Poll thread?

Aug 17, 2009 at 10:14 PM

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p.3 #16 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

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What people tell YOU and that is proven by many poll's on FM - no issues after blue dot version existed, and that is end of 2007

You DO understand why those polls were rather worthless, don't you? If not, you need to go back and review the details of the issue.

Wait, I'm actually posting this in Poll thread?

Again - I don't have any issue, what should I review and why? Same with lots of happy owners of 1D mk III or 1Ds mk III. Do you own one? Problems are always happened, sorry to one who got them first year of these bodies production, but I don't get any. Same would be with next 1D, I will wait about one year and get one fixed and polished by Canon.

Aug 17, 2009 at 11:06 PM

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p.3 #17 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

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Do you own one?

Of course, two of them. One from 2007 and one from late 2008. I know there are people who tend to bash the camera who have never owned one, but I'm not one of those people.

Think about what causes the issue, then think about the polls, how people use the camera, and what lenses they use it with. Then you should understand.

Edit: I should clarify that. It was assuming people have been following this since the beginning, and have seen the samples posted by people saying their camera does not have the Servo issue. I can't bring myself to point out those posts though, I hate to single out people like that. I'd feel bad about it.

Aug 17, 2009 at 11:24 PM

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p.3 #18 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

Garylv wrote:
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Do you own one?

Think about what causes the issue, then think about the polls, how people use the camera, and what lenses they use it with. Then you should understand.

Again as many other happy owners of mk III I never had any single issue with my body which was made in April 2008. I really don't care about issues in RG reports since I believe to my eyes and shots I did myself - mk III is amazingly good on AF.

Aug 18, 2009 at 12:22 AM

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p.3 #19 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

Some fellow came by the place where I play hand ball the other night and he was carrying a couple of cameras with EOS glass on them. He looked like he might have just been looking for sport to test on. One of the cameras was a 1 series, but the other one was inside a simple black box, which might have been made of wood. The lens was sticking out of the front of it. What was in the box? Why does someone wander round with a camera which has the lens mounted and is on a stand, yet is inside a box? Was he hiding something that was not for public view?

Aug 18, 2009 at 12:30 AM

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p.3 #20 · If the new 1dm4 is in stock, what would you do?

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What was in the box? Why does someone wander round with a camera which has the lens mounted and is on a stand, yet is inside a box? Was he hiding something that was not for public view?

"What's in the box!?"

-David Mills (Brad Pitt), Se7en

Maybe you should have asked him?

Aug 18, 2009 at 12:47 AM

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