Finally,
I’ve Tested, tested, and tested my new Canon 1d Mark IV. Although it was a bit of a hairy road so to speak the transition was WAY easier than I expected. Canon, when I say it, three things come to mind. Maybe you’re already thinking it but, Piece of mind, Reliability, and Quality.
When I shoot now although the, “Nikon D3”, series was nice, the “Canon”, well exceeds quality and simple accessibility standards. No one said this camera is for amateurs, so the anti Canon rumors are false about accessibility convenience. Coming from both sides myself I can confirm that as a fact figuratively speaking. It’s as easy as riding a bike, walking and chewing gum, or Driving a car while chewing gum, talking on the hands free calling, and following the GPS. It’s feels so natural once you start shooting you don’t even think about it, in fact it’s almost like the camera reads your mind as your shooting. I’m talking about “Manual Mode”, not the auto setting modes. Although the auto setting modes are pretty incredible I’m a bit of a control freak in that regards that I like it to consistently be doing what I tell it to do. With that said…..
10 fps wow, really why would you need faster than that right. It feels like a machine gun firing in your hand, (never really shot one of those but if I had). Video quality well amazing… I made two test videos, one I submitted to Godaddy.com commercial Contest. Keep in mind now I’ve never touched video before, this is my first amateur whack at it. Shot at 60 fps mode HD.
Additionally, the Canon 580 EX II, it works effortlessly. With basically no recharge time what so ever, you don’t even hear it! I was amazed the first time I put batteries in it. Definitely stands up to its price tag, which is a must buy! I also purchased the collapsible, “Gary Fong Light Diffuser”, which is also a MUST! It’s so easy to put on the flash creating those shadow-less and natural toned results. So compared to the, “Nikon SB-600”, well unfortunately there’s no comparison. In fact it’s a newborn standing next to the Monstrous “Canon 580 EX II”, Speed Flash. Must I say more?
The “SIGMA 70-200 2.8 EX II HSM”, is incredible, smooth, sharp, sexy, masculine, and feels like a lens always should have. I like to when shooting have in my hands QUALITY. The $800 price tag on the lens is very affordable for what you get, and if you can pinch together the $800 bucks and change I Highly recommend you doing so.
I also purchased the “Canon 50mm F1.4 ULTRASONIC”, lens. So sharp, if you buy the Mark IV you have to buy this lens. It’s just amazing, and what I shot the majority of the, “Godaddy.com”, commercial with.
I’ll post more reviews as I continue to purchase and build my inventory. If you have questions shoot!
Happy shooting !
