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Canon 1D Mark IV : Specifications and Opinions




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avatarjunior
sent on June 23, 2020

Pros: Speed, command convenience, AF, file quality

Cons: Nobody

Opinion: I used this machine for three years, doing almost exclusively sports photography. It has never had any uncertainty in its operation. Robust and reliable. Used almost always with 70-200/2.8 and 300/2.8. Even with the 1.4x mounted, the autofocus has always worked unimpeachablely. I had other reflex models of Canon, but this one stuck in my heart.

avatarjunior
sent on June 22, 2020

Pros: Colors, AF form, solidity, quality

Cons: No!

Opinion: I was looking for a second body aps-c to be flanked by an eos-6d for use in the natural and sporting field, when I was presented with the opportunity to buy this eos in excellent condition. Even if it is already ten years old on the rump it is a machine body that still manages to give great satisfaction. In the intentions it was supposed to be the second body and instead became the first :) It has an excellent autofocus module, still in step with the times despite being a 2012 machine body, and used with a Tamron 100-400 forms a formidable pair!

avatarjunior
sent on May 12, 2020

Pros: a tank

Cons: a tank :-)

Opinion: used with 220,000 shots without any repentance. It suffers a little the high ISO (I have a 6D mkII which, I find, has a better yield ) but with good light the image quality is really remarkable. The weight is definitely felt but so it is, you save on the gym... The ergonomics are great, the controls are easily accessible and the menus, classic canon, understandable. I don't feel the lack of gps or wi-fi and I would definitely buy it back.

avatarjunior
sent on May 12, 2020

Pros: Colors - AF - ISO - Quality - indestructible

Cons: The weight, but otherwise nothing to reproach a car that came out in 2009, still to be twisted in 2020

Opinion: The use for all kinds of photography, never problems, will have 16 mpx but they are fine for everything, in 2020 has nothing to reproach, today we chase to have the latest model of reflex or mirrorless, enriched only the big brands. It is a flagship, unfortunately it has its weight. If you happen to buy it, take it, even with 150 thousand shots, it will not disappoint you.

avatarjunior
sent on May 12, 2020

Pros: Colors - AF - ISO - Quality - indestructible

Cons: The weight, but otherwise nothing to reproach a car that came out in 2009, still to be twisted in 2020

Opinion: The use for all kinds of photography, never problems, will have 16 mpx but they are fine for everything, in 2020 has nothing to reproach, today we chase to have the latest model of reflex or mirrorless, enriched only the big brands. It is a flagship, unfortunately it has its weight. If you happen to buy it, take it, even with 150 thousand shots, it will not disappoint you.

avatarjunior
sent on January 14, 2020

Pros: Robust body like all 1D; M.A.F; battery life; high I.S.O, very good screen, although not at the level of the 1DX MkII; good dynamic range: in short, reliable.

Cons: I would say nothing considering the year of release, but still today I find it better than the vast majority of DSLRs

Opinion: Found used with about 50K shots. Aesthetically and functionally perfect. The crop factor makes it perfect for sports photo and theater photo. Photographing the essays of the various dance schools with girls starting from the age of three, having a multiplication factor of 1.3 is a boon. Ditto for youth football, where subjects are smaller than adults and having them bigger on the sensor is good thing. What about it? If you find one take it and you won't regret it!

avatarjunior
sent on September 04, 2019

Pros: shooting speed, ergonomics, focus, battery life.

Cons: I haven't found any at the moment.

Opinion: I've been looking for a used one in good condition for a long time. I joined it with a 1DS mk3 and a 5Dmk2. The 1DS is FF but much slower, this one is very fast and does not miss a beat. I tested it at a dragster race and all the shots were in focus, the sequence remains in full focus. It is definitely dated and I have not compared it with newer machines but I find it very valid both as AF and as ISO. I used it in the evening, for freehand shots and the result is great. I'm really happy with the purchase.

avatarsenior
sent on March 21, 2019

Pros: Value for money, shutter speed, image quality (in relation to sensor format), reliable autofocus system, good autonomy

Cons: Inability to adjust audio levels manually in movies, availability of problematic parts

Opinion: This is the latest EOS 1 produced with APS-H sensor, and has now been introduced to the market 10 years ago. The command arrangement is similar to the newer EOS 1, although the latter have a second duplicate multicontroller for vertical shooting, plus a few additional buttons: Unlike the previous 1d Mark III, the LCD screen has a resolution Dignified. On the 1DX and 1DX Mark II have improved the ergonomics of the grip, but the 1d mark IV still remains very well balanced, in my opinion. At the launch the 1d Mark IV was the EOS with the best image quality at high ISO, even exceeding the 5d Mark II, whose sensor had noise levels with fixed patterns much higher. Today, however, outclasses all the SLR/mirrorless EOS with APS-C sensor in this aspect: viewing the raw Files The difference is obvious. The EOS 1 have always been models dedicated to specialists, and the 1d Mark IV is in a particular way, because of the format of the sensor: for a systematic use of wide angle lenses may not be the best choice. The Autofocus system was, at the time, the best product from Canon: However 10 years are many, and today even products like the 80d offer an autofocus system that in some respects exceeds that of the 1d mark IV, particularly in low light conditions. However, under less critical lighting conditions, the AF system of the 1d mark IV is on average more stable in AI Servo. Part of the limits is also due to the computing power of the 1d mark IV, and this also limits the focus speed when using teleconvers (even for autofocus hardware limits). With The 1DX there was a definite qualitative leap, and with the 1DX Mark II the detachment has considerably increased. Conversely, it is true that the newer EOS 1 AF systems are more performance-intensive, but at the same time require much more user-side adjustments, to be exploited to the fullest, depending on what you photograph. In any case, the 1d Mark IV is still widely usable, side autofocus. Among other things, it is the only EOS to have the following function: It is possible to select two AF points at the same time (flanked horizontally), so as to increase the area sampled by the AF system. It's a pity that on the newer EOS 1 The thing has been lost, since in some cases it came back very useful. The shutter speed is 10 fps, and the camera supports CF cards UDMA 7: Unfortunately the camera is not compatible with SDXC cards, and therefore the speed of writing with SD is quite low. On the other hand, if you use the WFT-E2 II Wireless accessory, you can connect a compact memory device to the USB port (e.g. Lexar jumpdrive), so as to have the contemporary writing on three memory supports: Obviously the buffer is saturated quickly, but in some contexts it comes in handy. The 1d Mark IV was the second EOS SLR to allow video recording: The image quality is obviously lower than that of the current EOS 1, but it is still usable. The real problem is the impossibility of manually adjusting the audio levels, which forces you to use a preamplifier with "AGC disable" function, if you want to record the audio directly with the camera (and an external microphone, of course). The Curious fact is that Canon has added this feature on both the 7d and the 5d Mark II, via firmware updates, while the 1d Mark IV has been totally abandoned in that respect (although newer than those models). In Summary, the 1d Mark IV is a product in my opinion still valid, but personally I would not recommend it for professional use-or at least not as a primary camera-essentially due to the absence of CPS support, and the spare parts increasingly at risk.

avatarjunior
sent on July 17, 2018

Pros: sturdiness, tropicalization, battery life, ergonomics.

Cons: Considering the age nobody, looking for the fur in the egg, the shot a bit noisy.

Opinion: Socket used as a body to be associated with the 500 F4 to replace 7d and 1d Mk3, I was hooked. It does not have a newer and more customizable AF module like the most modern Canon SLR cameras, such as 7d Mk2 or 5d Mk3/MkIV (the 1DX I have not tried), but once documented and understood the settings, does not disappoint. The "only" 16 megapixels are more than enough to print good magnifications and also allow a slight crop to fix the shot if necessary. The ISO hold is not bad at all and up to 6400 are well salvable. With 500 F4 is and 2x series III, while slowing down considerably the AF can give unexpected details if the subject occupies a good part of the frame. With 1.4 series III the AF holds quite well even with subjects on the fly. The body well balances with the Supertele, a real tank. Battery life is remarkable: 1200-1500 shots before relocharging. Then we remember the APS-H factor 1.3 x that does not fail for photographic hunting. The ergonomics are great for my hand. The shot is a little noisy, say you feel, especially if you are in the cabin with susceptible species, but acceptable. With the current prices in the used market and sometimes even with "few clicks" for a Series 1, it is a bargain not to get away. Difficult then go back, a series 1 is a series 1 even if discontinued...

avatarjunior
sent on June 03, 2018

Pros: Shutter speed, ruggedness, tropicalization, battery life.

Cons: Weight

Opinion: Bought used with. 250k shots.. The use for two years almost always in the mountains for photographic hunting, volley and incomparable focus (after understanding the menus) with the 100-400 and a little ' heavy to carry around all day, but when you have to shoot you repay the fatigue made. I tried to shoot even at dawn in bad light conditions, but the excellent management of noise even at high ISO... guarantees excellent results Orai located at acceptable prices, 1300-1500euro, and in my opinion it is worth all

avatarsenior
sent on May 04, 2018

Pros: All

Cons: By buying now the AF module allowed, no excessive crop

Opinion: I found it at a bargain price, with mooooolti shots, but who cares. Is a tank. A truly top of the line. If I were to replace the shutter there would have earned. Spectacular files though with only 16mpx. Absolutely super speed and responsiveness. By buying in 2018 and comparing it to the latest models (I 5DIII and 7DII) you notice an AF less customizable, but we're talking about a camera with 9 years ago. the aps-h (that Canon has unfortunately abandoned) allows you to "stretch" their focal lengths while maintaining a good bokeh in portraits. The alternate to 7DII sport/BirdLife, though often prefer it to the solid feel you from using it, and for better grip from 1600 up to ISO 6400 (printing the noise you notice much less than a video). 16 mpx sensor allows minimum crop, on pain of loss of detail. But apart from these trifles is a lady car today.

avatarjunior
sent on April 08, 2018

Pros: All

Cons: Anything

Opinion: I have this wonderful war machine for about 1 year and use it for photo or sports, but for me it is exceptional AF accuracy and a very good yield at high ISO, and a buffer that works when needed, now has a quality- unmatched price, I bought it instead of 7dmark2 and for me there is no comparison !!!

avatarjunior
sent on June 22, 2016

Pros: All

Cons: Anything

Opinion: For me the 1d4 and was the last really good digital camera made by Canon. We do not understand why it was taken off the market so quickly to be replaced by 1dx, full frame, which holds up better senz other high ISO but alas not stand studio pictures, web surfing, or at least not compared to the price. The 1d4, as well as having all the attributes of 1d3, greatly improves the performance and higher to ISO churning of the Madonna video. Precise autofocus and fast as lightning makes this machine a monster for all types of photography and its price, which was around 4600 Euros if I remember correctly, and derisory if you look at performance and quality. Too bad it did not last long. I never would change with a 1dx if not for the high ISO. I worked a little with 1d4 and I remember it as a dream really means.

avatarsupporter
sent on May 30, 2016

Pros: It is my photo tractor, I found it by chance and by choice I hold myself, I try with the robust reliable optical canon and more and she never breaks down, wind, rain, etc., no problem, battery that lasts much , it adapts to the photographer to express in fact I like it very much, then the burst is a scream.

Cons: None against noteworthy, perhaps the weight, but the quality makes you forget everything.

Opinion: Works well from near and far, with good optics also keeps the af with the duplicator, I found it used with a few shots at a good price about two months ago, and although I have a Canon SLR park pretty good, now use almost always, ergonomics, weather sealing, the files are also excellent at high iSO to play his cards well in all circumstances, at the current price if it is well placed to recommend great.

avatarjunior
sent on October 15, 2015

Pros: robustness, reliability, "hard" work without worries, battery immortal. today the price of second making it VERY convenient. great job at high sensitivities.

Cons: a little 'weight but you just get used to it

Opinion: 3Bqualità "Series 1 (which for me is much higher than any 5 series, beyond the" giocarelli "electronic present), I highly recommend it, especially if you do a job like mine made of thousands of shots per day low light conditions.

avatarsupporter
sent on October 05, 2014

Pros: Exceptional strength, burst, shutter lag nonexistent, speed, buffer (slow down only after at least 45 raw with card not particularly fast), much more reactive 5dIII, better exposure of the 5D3 and spot metering linked to AF point, flash sync 1 / 320, held high iso excellent (finoa to 6400 ISO), exceptional battery life: even in 1200 with 600 shots with f4 is active, NO BANDING after recoveries shadows or underexposure more than 3 stops, again best of 5dIII. But there is always something better .... the 1dx, the monkey pressed but not yet convinced (1l factor 1.3x I will miss?): Some time ago I did some testing between 1dx 1dmk4 and 5D3 to evaluate the yield 800 iso with distant subjects in need of crop pushed pp: good in that particular situation the 1dm4 still defends very well, with a final file on par with 1dx and slightly less than the 5D3, but certainly in the short distances 1dx will behave better especially with the 800mm that with the mk4 liable to be at long times.

Cons: Mahh ... the existence of 1dx that maybe I will replace both bodies (1dmk4 and 5D3) and more suitable for the 800mm, not having the factor 1.3x.

Opinion: Great car, which came to me from 7d, has been a major breakthrough, and saving time in PP (basically I stopped using PS to eliminate noise in critical areas) as the file 1dmk4 also above the 800 ISO does not require special interventions unless adjustments via LR). rnNel my kit and my needs will be replaced only by 1dx, but with the loss factor 1,3Xrnrnrn

avatarmoderator
sent on August 26, 2014

Pros: Strength, sealing, ergonomics, buffer (up to 121 large JPEG images or 28 RAW), gust of 10 ftg / sec., Form af, spot exposure metering follows the point of f and is bound to the cross-type points, double Memory slot: SD and Cf, battery life, flash sync at 1/320 sec. , Points to cross very precise 45-point AF system with 39 cross-type sensors, good dynamic range and color, noise management is very low up to ISO 1250-1600. digital noise: just to give a rifrimento, the noise of a digital 7d at 640 iso is comparable to that offered by 1dm4 to 1000-1250iso, battery life.

Cons: No problems found

Opinion: Has a better ergononia compared to an SLR with battery grip Canon XXD series, allows an intriguing focus, working with optical duplicate with a ta F.8 maintaining af the center point with still a good reattività.rnChiede optics of a good standard. Allows you to move up our "mental poles" on the iso. Intriguing exploitation of the crop inside of the sensor with respect to a 1.3x ff which allows to reduce the use of crop in post production and concentrate on the composition in the pre-scatto.rnIn this moment there are interesting used around 2100-2350 EUR, bearing in mind that the shutter is guaranteed / tested to 300,000 cycles, I think it is a good investment.

avatarsenior
sent on September 12, 2013

Pros: Strength, workability of files, great exposure, battery life, gust.

Cons: Compared to the new 1DX 5DIII and customization system AF is quite aged. Weight, but if you buy a series 1 will be prepared. Shutter sound pretty strong.

Opinion: And 'now a year and a half shot with the 1DIV, who accompanied me in every photographic adventure made since I switched from Pentax to Canon.rnDire that I am fully satisfied it would be simplistic: the 1DIV is a reliable companion, indestructible, very docile (the files are recovered very well) ... In addition to 2000 ISO depending on the type of shooting you begin to lose significant detail (plumage, for example), although with some forethought and with good light you can almost always overcome even RNLA battery ... this is eternal, the operating speed eccezionale.rnIl video back is not really true (the shots tend to appear worse than they are then in reality), but just conoscerlo.rnUsandola alongside a Canon 5DIII, I would say that the setting of AF 1DIV is aged ... What differs greatly from the Mark IV are 5DIII the burst and the so-called shutter lag, decidedly in favor of the older ... The 5DIII has better customization of the AF system, a yield stratospheric high ISO and a quality & agraI, clearly superiore.rnAd files today recommend a 1DIV used rather than a new 5DIII only to those who MUST take 10fps, to those who only want to photograph subjects in PhotosNature dynamic and those who matter to bring the camera in very extreme weather conditions. For the rest, I find that the 5DIII is preferable, although it lacks some interesting features (first of all the manual exposure meter prong) ... all this in consideration of the price, in my opinion, too, that you will find 1DIV on the used market.

avatarjunior
sent on October 10, 2012

Pros: precision and quality image has both raw and jpg, waterproofness and robustness. the battery lasts really x 2300 shots, machine rich menu and the possibility of using very different. high speed in sequence from 10ft sec also in Raw. ideal x sports and nature photography.

Cons: In recent years we have seen a lot of mistakes during construction that forced him to retract many pieces with defects rather important ... x machines of this caliber you would expect almost perfection and regret that compared to 4500 euro I spent, is due riccorrere twice to the service center (now the machine and perfect). X needed this necessity, using the latest objectives of the series elle.

Opinion: taken in hand after the mark2, you feel immediately that weighs much less without being touched its sturdiness. is the top of the range in terms of quality and performance that range in all fields ... most challenging sports, weddings, news, nature, theater. The excellent precision in focus and the files of the highest quality, make that in post production is often no need to use unsharp mask. I find files very similar to the real shooting, but not within specifications in this regard xchè the result depends very much on optics used, which sossono be different even in the same models. With his arrival on the market it seems that Canon has opened a new world in the field of photography, raising a lot of the qualities that already exist. Now came the D1X that seems to diminish with further technical changes, but with this machine even if discontinued, you may have to change soon x x force levels remain high quality.

avatarsenior
sent on June 07, 2012

Pros: This is my first series body 1, and then I do not have many proper comparison but I can say that, coming from the 5DMKII I found myself just fine although a little upset menu is crowded.

Cons: The sensor aps-h, characteristic sports, takes a little bokeh in portraits but not that much.

Opinion: I consider it a very formidable machine. In tests the competitor Nikon often seems to bypass it but then on the field, things are very different. The sensor denser (in line with the density of cmq 5DMKII) returns a frightening detail while the Nikon cmq more softness. Obviously, the more pixels requires more precision but for a true pro should not be a problem, I perform panning at 1/125 sec 300mm don the freehand ... with monopod go down a little more. ISO management excellent; differences over the 6400 does not perceive HY sensitivity beyond that no one ever goes, so any comparison is useless to the practical side. It 's true, to monitor the Nikon looks better but then in print, without correcting any noise, canon files are the best; printing alone eliminates 80% of the noise ... few people point out this and evaluate only those files to monitor unfortunately. Tests magazine I do not I rate them because they speak only of evidence in the "wind tunnel" ..... actually on the field, things change and much .... either for better or worse. has a fantastic exposure that you can entrust with your eyes closed. In bright light scenes (in AV mode) is not overexpose to recover strange readings and ditto with dark scenes ...... say that law all well and realistically. Has the ability to also have a multi spot metering in strong contrasts in handy. I consider it a machine that grandmother no way inferior to anyone except the FF for portraits and landscapes, but who does, you know, she was born for the sport ;-)

avatarsenior
sent on July 07, 2011

Pros: Typical construction series 1. AF really excellent, a lot of great points to cross estrememanete precise (f/2.8) allow a precision attachment for reference. Gust typical 1D series Fast Excellent operational performance in relation to its iso-density slightly less than the current queen (D3s), but not by much and only detectable after 6400iso. State of the art video capabilities, superior in quality to the 5d2 (but lacks the PDC from full frame) magnification viewfinder is not equal to an APSC but cmq best for the sport, maintaining files and a three-dimensional quality to the smaller size. Ability to take a 50iso. Great resilience in the shadows. File excellent, certainly the best 1600iso onwards. Extensive customization of the machine suitable for use in professional capacity to manage all cross-type points with different lenses f / 4 super telephoto and multiplied capacity in relation to the number and location of points on the cross, unique in the market. The current reference in house Canon

Cons: Density of the sensor close to the limit of usability, it would be preferable to a little less resolution. Grana not harmful but visible over a certain number of ISO, the sparsity is less pleasant than that provided by 5D Mark2. The raw file processing requires a greater competition (D3s) acting on the noise reduction in Camera Raw or Lightroom to be able to get a clean file without loss of detail, the file canon "weighs" more obviously. Unable to set the AF point spot on a button on the machine (only on super telephoto buttons). The "expansion to all AF points" (45) is not efficient on the side steps and tends to "drop the subject," much less efficient system matrix nikon. Modula Af extremely efficient in low-light conditions when used in One-Shot, quite poor if Ai-Servo. The trigger is "slightly elastic", the noise and the vibrations are not pleasing sensation like those of a D3s.

Opinion: The current reference Canon at home, an animal hunting and sports photography. Considerable improvements compared to the always excellent 1D Mark 3, for both functions (typical of evolutions sw) both in terms of yield iso that af (one for all cross at f / 4). The cost remains high even if in line with the competition. If it had adopted a canon sensor "slightly" less dense than we probably would have had a car as a reference absolute, with a yield iso "probably" equal to the D3s but in addition the ability of ISO 50 and a digital magnification cmq more. Furthermore, the usability was also increased while maintaining an excellent magnification, higher than the past. The advantage of magnification in the viewfinder, and 50iso, the 39-point cross-double-density (2.8), as well as further details of the file in many situations allow you to keep up the excellent D3s, and certainly the offer canon in terms of longer focal lengths allow Canon to maintain a good domain in the sport, but competition runs and the resolution is not the weapon to win.







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