Seems like Canon was a bit rushed to get this out the door in time for the summer Olympics. The current camera trained for people, but not for wildlife (I've always thought the 1D series was for both sports and wildlife, not a 1D owner). I have no idea how much memory and what form the training info takes, so no feel for what the requirements actually are for this. Curious, though.
Makes me wonder this:
1) Will they release a firmware update for wildlife (thus enabling the camera to be trained for both), or
2) Will they release a b-version of the 1DX3 that is trained for animals/wildlife.
If 2, then it would have been nice if they could just have a module that plugs in to change the personality of the camera. Then the buyer could just get the module needed depending on if s/he is a sports or a wildlife shooter. Or both. Extra dollars for Canon, possibly.
I'm still put off by the MP count. 20 MP in 2020 feels too small. Cameras like the 5D4 are too slow for action (I still use mine for such, but it feel it fires off too slow, as too small a buffer, and the fps are too low) and the real choices offered by Canon currently range from a 10 fps, $1800 crop to a $6500 14-20 fps FF body. That just feels incomplete to me. I hope the R5/R6/R7 opens things up somehow for the wildlife Canon shooter. There should be a real solution between a 7Dx and a 1DXx.
This camera does not seemed rushed at all. A complete overhaul has been done here. This is the best upgrade from camera models for the AF ability alone. This does not need training for wildlife, it really tracks outstanding. It really is that good either in the OVF or the Live view. The 20Mp has been explained by Canon for their reasoning so it is what it is. I personally never have been bothered by the 20 MP so no biggie. Sure would it be a nice perk with more MP's sure but not needed for me anyway. The files are really good from this camera. Simply put this is the best camera I have used from Canon. Saying it was rush is just not a true statement at all. Granted you do not have to like because I do at all but Canon did do a nice job with this release.
I never had an issue with the file quality from the 1dx II, nor the 1dx III so far.
Would I like more, yes but would never trade for high noise...
I'm very happy with the tracking and focus in both ovf and live-view.
Did they get rid of the oil splatter... NO!!!... but 16 fps.. you need to grease some parts...
Mar 02, 2020 at 08:16 AM
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