My Canon EOS 1D Mark IV has Arrived!

My Canon EOS 1D Mark IV has Arrived!

Now I know that I just got a new Canon EOS 5d Mark II but everyone look at my new new camera! This is the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV! Truth be told they were purchased at the same time just that this one wasn’t available till now :)

This is what I would call a sorry excuse for an initial review But with the little that I have used it thus far… It Is awesome!

To be more specific it is everything that my Old Canon EOS 1D Mark II was for me, with a few less buttons, a much bigger screen, stupidly high/usable ISO’s, all that and it does video in 30p 24p and 60p.

Shipping box containing a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, placed on a polished wooden counter.
A simple shipping box sits on a polished wooden counter, holding the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, ready for its first use.
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV camera displayed with its packaging box on a wooden table.
The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV unboxed and ready to capture its first frame. A perfect blend of performance and design.
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV camera displayed with its packaging box on a wooden table.
The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV unboxed and ready to capture its first frame. A perfect blend of performance and design.

The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Quick Specs!

Back view of the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV DSLR camera showcasing its controls and screen.
The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, showcasing its intuitive button layout and large LCD screen, designed for professionals who need precision at their fingertips.
Front view of the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV DSLR camera showcasing its controls.
The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, showcasing its intuitive button layout and large LCD screen, designed for professionals.
  • The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is a 16.1 megapixels, 4896 x 3264, 10 frames per second, with a 45-point autofocus system with improved tracking that locks onto anything that moves.
  • It isn’t quite full frame but instead a APS-H (27.9 x 18.6 mm) which is in between full frame and APS-C (1.3 Crop Factor for those that care)
  • It boasts an ISO range up to 51200 and 102400 with boost (yes, seriously a long way from 3200 of the old 1D Line)
  • Full HD video at 24p, 30p, and even 60p for all the filmmakers out there.
  • Max Shutter at 1/8000 sec
  • Dual card slots (CF and SD) keep things flexible and it has the standard Pro Line weather-sealing.

Eye-Fi Card

I also got an Eye Fi card so I can do some live photo wandering action during the Olympics & such. I am using my tethered iPhone to auto-upload every photo that I take, as I take it though out my wandering about.

You can see what I am up to by hitting this flickr set! I think this is a really neat way to photowalk but I must confess I am also doing this because I am tired of hearing questions about what photoshoping I did & what photoshop filter did you use for your colour & insert random question about post work… & …stuff… So here you have it live from a jerk out & about in the world.

Eye-Fi Pro X2 4GB wireless memory card package with contents displayed on a wooden surface.
Unboxing the Eye-Fi Pro X2 4GB wireless memory card—bridging the gap between your camera and your devices with effortless file transfers.

The other advantage is that my photos are roughly geo-tagged with was something I was doing using software & GPS tracks from my iPhone. Only it was a multi-step process with means that it didn’t happen as often as it should have.

My initial thoughts on the Eye-Fi card are neat but it is a spot slow. I haven’t played with it much past that.

What about the Video?

I was going to toss together a sample video of the 24p etc but DSLR video is DSLR video really. It’s not like you can see the missing 6fps or that the quality is noticeably better when viewed on the web so you will get one when I get to it. The fact that they do video is neat but it is not the real reason that I bought the camera. I bought it to be a photo camera. Funny That! :)

Close-up of a yellow parking meter dispenser labeled "Meter Emptied Daily."
A detailed look at a weathered yellow parking meter dispenser, showcasing its functional design and urban utility.
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 
A person walking down a wet sidewalk in a bright yellow rain poncho, pushing a shopping trolley, on a rainy urban street.
A rainy city street scene featuring a vibrant yellow rain poncho and a shopping trolley.
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
A busy urban scene with pedestrians passing a musician playing a hang drum near escalators.
A candid moment of urban life as a hang drum musician plays for passersby near a set of escalators. The monochrome tones capture the hustle and subtle rhythms of the city
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
A vibrant green vintage Volkswagen pickup truck parked on a wet street with a pastel yellow building in the background.
A retro green Volkswagen Van / Pickup truck stands out against a muted yellow wall.
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Two Vancouver police officers on bicycles alongside cyclists stopped at an intersection in black and white.
A candid black and white shot capturing two Vancouver police officers on bikes alongside cyclists
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Three sailors in uniform standing on the deck of a ship, gazing outward.
Three sailors, dressed in uniform, stand on the deck of a ship, their expressions ranging from stoic to contemplative.
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Graffiti of a cartoon character with a security camera for a head painted on a corrugated metal wall.
A whimsical graffiti piece featuring a cartoon character with a surveillance camera for a head. Bold colours and urban textures collide on a weathered corrugated metal wall.
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
ndustrial light fixture against a vibrant yellow corrugated metal wall.
A weathered industrial light fixture contrasts boldly with a bright yellow corrugated metal wall.
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Close-up of a vintage blue Ford truck grille and headlight.
A detailed look at the front grille and headlight of a vintage blue Ford Falcon Van.
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Close-up of a vintage blue Ford truck grille and headlight.
A detailed look at the front grille and headlight of a vintage blue Ford Falcon Van.
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Close-up of a vintage blue Ford truck grille and headlight.
A detailed look at the front grille and headlight of a vintage blue Ford Falcon Van.
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Close-up of a vintage blue Ford truck grille and headlight.
A detailed look at the front grille and headlight of a vintage blue Ford Falcon Van.
Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV 
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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