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1D X has traces of 1D C firmware but Magic Lantern ‘will never touch 1D series’ as Canon threatens potential hackers with legal trouble

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A few months ago I reported back what Canon had told me officially at Photokina – that the 1D C had some very minor hardware changes over the 1D X (like a headphone socket) but that the camera was fundementally the same camera with a firmware update to enable 4K recording. The Canon product manager was technically knowledge and utterly adamant this was the case, there wasn’t a hint of doubt in his eyes when I had this discussion face to face on the basis of mutual trust.

Later Canon were keen to point out I had got it all wrong and that the 1D C had a different circuit board, etc. etc. and was well worth your extra $6,000.

So why are there traces of 1D C firmware in the 1D X?

Read more1D X has traces of 1D C firmware but Magic Lantern ‘will never touch 1D series’ as Canon threatens potential hackers with legal trouble

Canon Cinema EOS 1D C – Vimeo footage and 4K source file direct from card

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[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/44952547[/vimeo]

Please note: the camera is an early prototype in test mode. Don’t draw any final conclusions, this footage is just for curiosity value

Want to see what a 4K DSLR looks like? The wait is over. Here is a very short 4K source file for download (sorry – temporally removed)

Read moreCanon Cinema EOS 1D C – Vimeo footage and 4K source file direct from card

Does the Canon 1D X sharpen as well as the 5D Mark III? Plus bonus 1D Mk IV comparison

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Battle of the flagships

We had a small glimpse at what the 1D X was capable of last week. Now Associated Press shooter Ivan Sekretarev has very kindly provided his raw test clips to EOSHD. Here’s my view on them…

Read moreDoes the Canon 1D X sharpen as well as the 5D Mark III? Plus bonus 1D Mk IV comparison

Discussions ‘on-going’ at Canon about extent of video functionality on DSLRs

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[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/31175496[/vimeo]

I have just arrived in Shanghai and earlier in the week Canon brought their new 1D X to London. I didn’t get a look at it since I was busy travelling but Dan Chung has this excellent look at the camera with Mike Burnhill of Canon Europe discussing its various aspects.

Read moreDiscussions ‘on-going’ at Canon about extent of video functionality on DSLRs