EOS 5D Mark IV Introduced

[Waddizzle]

My favorite, NYC based, online Canon retailer is holding an event today, introducing the 30MB 5D mark IV.  The specifications for the camera are online, and the camera is available for pre-order.  It is priced comparable to the 5Ds cameras.  It looks like a winner.

[RobertTheFat]

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@Waddizzle wrote:

My favorite, NYC based, online Canon retailer is holding an event today, introducing the 30MB 5D mark IV.  The specifications for the camera are online, and the camera is available for pre-order.  It is priced comparable to the 5Ds cameras.  It looks like a winner.

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The 5D4 was more or less expected – some might even say overdue. But it's accompanied by several lens upgrades, and I'm not sure any of us saw that coming.

Hmmm... I guess it's just two new lenses. In the email I thought it looked like more. Anyway, the two are upgrades of already very popular lenses.

BTW, I can't help noticing that the 5D4/24-105 II kit isn't much of a bargain. It costs $1 more than buying the camera and the lens separately!

[TTMartin]

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@RobertTheFat wrote:

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@Waddizzle wrote:

My favorite, NYC based, online Canon retailer is holding an event today, introducing the 30MB 5D mark IV.  The specifications for the camera are online, and the camera is available for pre-order.  It is priced comparable to the 5Ds cameras.  It looks like a winner.

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The 5D4 was more or less expected – some might even say overdue. But it's accompanied by several lens upgrades, and I'm not sure any of us saw that coming.

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The EF 24-105 f/4L IS was in desperate need of updating. 

[RobertTheFat]

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@TTMartin wrote:

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@RobertTheFat wrote:

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@Waddizzle wrote:

My favorite, NYC based, online Canon retailer is holding an event today, introducing the 30MB 5D mark IV.  The specifications for the camera are online, and the camera is available for pre-order.  It is priced comparable to the 5Ds cameras.  It looks like a winner.

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The 5D4 was more or less expected – some might even say overdue. But it's accompanied by several lens upgrades, and I'm not sure any of us saw that coming.

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The EF 24-105 f/4L IS was in desperate need of updating. 

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Y'know, I lot of people seem to say that, but I've gotten very good results with mine. Maybe I just got an especially good copy.

[ebiggs1]

B from B,

"...  but I've gotten very good results ..."

As you already know the ef 24-105mm f4L is my rated 'best buy' in a Canon "L" lens. I have had good luck with several of them over the years so I can't complain either.  Made a lot of money with them.  But you can make good, gooder!  Can't you?  Also as a general rule of thumb Canon lenses beat brand-N consistently with few exceptions. One is the cheap 50mm f1.8, brand-N is better.  The other is Nikon's verison of the 24-105.  The AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens.  Perhaps I will have to remove it from that side of the ledger but the "L" will  still not have 120mm.

[ebiggs1]

Bob
Boston, Massachusetts USA

Speaking of goodness, the 5D Mk III is/was already a good camera.  As good as it gets some say, including me.  I guess we will see if the Mk IV is gooder!

[RobertTheFat]

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@ebiggs1 wrote:

Bob
Boston, Massachusetts USA

Speaking of goodness, the 5D Mk III is/was already a good camera.  As good as it gets some say, including me.  I guess we will see if the Mk IV is gooder!

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Well, 30 Mp is not to be sneered at, assuming it doesn't compromise the camera's low-light performance compared to the 5D3. I suppose the dual-pixel autofocus is A Good Thing as well. The WiFi, touch screen, and alleged video improvements I could easily live without if that would lower the price a bit.

Are they going to keep making the 5D3 or phase it out when the present stock is exhausted? (I ask because I assume that your Canon sources are better than mine.) 

[ebiggs1]

B from B,

"Are they going to keep making the 5D3 or phase it out when the present stock is exhausted?"

I suspect the last 5d3 has already been made. Maybe we'll see some good close-outs?

You are right 30 vs 22.  At one time 8 mp was all a camera had instead of just an update.

[TTMartin]

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@RobertTheFat wrote:

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@TTMartin wrote:

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@RobertTheFat wrote:

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@Waddizzle wrote:

My favorite, NYC based, online Canon retailer is holding an event today, introducing the 30MB 5D mark IV.  The specifications for the camera are online, and the camera is available for pre-order.  It is priced comparable to the 5Ds cameras.  It looks like a winner.

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The 5D4 was more or less expected – some might even say overdue. But it's accompanied by several lens upgrades, and I'm not sure any of us saw that coming.

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The EF 24-105 f/4L IS was in desperate need of updating. 

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Y'know, I lot of people seem to say that, but I've gotten very good results with mine. Maybe I just got an especially good copy.

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It's good stopped down especially at the long end, but, wide open it leaves a lot to be desired. In my opinion what you are paying for in an L lens is great image quality, even when wide open, the original EF 24-105 f/4L IS just doesn't deliver in that regard. I'm sure that will have changed with the new one.

[Davoud]

"...desparate need of updating?" There probably isn't a product anywhere that can't be improved upon in some way, but "desperate need?" That's a bit melodramatic, isn't it? I never knew there was anything wrong with this lens. I've just re-examied some raw files made with my 5D Mk III and the 24-105 and I can't find anything wrong with the photos. Focus? Check. Color? Check. Sharpness? Check. So what should I be looking for?