The Canon 1D Mark IV - A Review of Our Experience Shooting with the Canon 1DM4

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The last thing we want is for SLR Lounge to be another technical camera review site. Instead, whenever we give our thoughts and review opinions regarding a specific product, we want those bits of information to be practical and based on real world testing as we find that often times technical software based reviews don't translate to a "real world" difference.

So, when Canon loaned us the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV for review, we thought what better way than to take it out to all of our different shoots, and then let you guys know our experience and how it performed.

Now, before watching this video, let me preface this by saying that the 1D Mark IV is an amazing camera system. However, it does have its strengths and weaknesses which we will discuss in the video. In fact, the one point that was really hammered during our experience with the 1DM4 was that the most expensive tool often wasn't necessarily the right one for the job.

To see our experience and thoughts regarding the 1D Mark IV camera system, watch the video below. Enjoy!

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[MYTRB]

Canon DSLR's do my head in. D3s everything you want to adjust is at your fingertip so i'd personally be spending more :-(. If i was more accustomed to canon i'd buy it, looks sweet but i dont like chocolate!

[jase1125]

Interesting. I own both the 5DII and the 1D Mark IV and the high ISO performance is better on the 1D Mark IV. Other shooters have confirmed the same. Also, the 7D shoots at 8 FPS and not 7. The benefit of high FPS isn't sustained button presses. it is bursts where you burst about 5 to 8 shots and then do it again. I rarely meet anyone or any situation where you need a sustained 10FPS for 3 seconds where the buffer would be an issue. Only thing that beats it high ISO is the D3s.

[sasktank]

7d is 8fps

[stubones]

@SLRlounge Sorry, I couldnt resist :))))) must try harder...! I was very close to pulling the trigger on a 5Dmk2 a couple of weeks back. If I wasnt spoilt with the great AF on the 7D and the 1Dmk4, the 7D would have been history. I think the 5Dmk3 (i assume it will be named that) will address the woes of those who want better a better AF system in the 5D body.

[SLRlounge]

@stubones lol, just saw the last line of this comment, the "enjoy your AF, focus and recompose." That's just cold brotha, just cold.... and completely accurate, haha ;)

[gipukan]

Hmm, my 7D is fast so this 1D is faster hmm did i ever need that yet?........ Nice show guys I always get a remark when at 7 speed shutter speed that makes people around me want to see the results instantly.

[stubones]

@savillephotographer True Matt, The D3S sensor is remarkable. canon will have to go some to equal or best it. I cant wait to see what the new generation of bodies has in store for us. Let battle commence! take care :)

[theheartoffood]

The moments when you're playing with the high fps are hilarious, especially considering that I was expecting something very instructional, serious and almost deadpan.

Nice work with the review :)

[savillephotographer]

@stubones ...Ya know, that's what always makes me laugh when I hear people "taking offense" over the difference between two Canon DSLR's in low light performance. Because if low light were really THAT important, you'd buy a Nikon D3s. My point is, that personal preference has many facets and they shouldn't be taken out of context.

=Matt=

[SLRlounge]

@stubones lol, yeah, Nikon is still the reigning low light champ.