![]() ![]() The new Mark IV is a substantial upgrade for owners of the previous models. The new Mark IV has a 30 megapixel sensor, up from 22 on the previous model, and touts faster operation (I didn't see it) from an improved processor, built-in Wifi for connecting to a Canon app, using it as a remote and transferring photos and videos to a smartphone. But it was taken at 250,000! I'll live with the noise. Yes, the image is noisy, and you can see the artifacts. Some of the results look fabulous-as with these two accompanying shots of morning in Manhattan Beach. I also went out in early morning and late night, and shot at 10,000 and above. I have tried not go higher than 3200 in a pinch on the 5D Mark III-but on Mark IV, I got results at 3,200 that looked as good as 1,600 on the Mark III. I own the Mark III and Mark II, and have been shooting with both cameras for over ten years, for portraits, weddings and events and video journalism. Most cameras start at 100 ISO, and the rule of thumb is not go higher than 800 or 1600 before the quality falls off. ![]() Once you start going up the ISO dial, you let in more light, but it can also become ultra grainy, with visible artifacts in the image. The lower the ISO, generally, the higher quality the image. To shoot in low light, you need to crank up what’s called the ISO settings-ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor to the light. The Mark IV has another big plus-the ability to shoot in lower light, with vastly improved quality over the previous model. Amazingly, I was somehow sharp.īeyond focus for video, the new 5D does a better job of quickly finding focus for stills as well. I did a test shot the other night at 9 p.m., in virtual darkness, and tried a video shot where I walked in and out of the camera. ![]() I tested the 5D Mark IV focus by bringing it to Venice Beach, and following folks walking down the street, where folks came in and out of our shot, as well as a skate park. The focus was flawless. Now those same tools come to the 5D Mark IV, and it’s most welcome. Newer cameras from Canon, the 70d and 80D, fixed that, with a follow focus that worked flawlessly. You could use the autofocus to compose your shot-but once you started recording, if you moved the camera, or the subject did the same, you went out of focus. The only problem was the struggle to focus for video. The full-frame image sensor is 20 times the size of those found in consumer video cameras, and the video seen has a high-end, dreamy cinema quality. The previous two models as good as killed the pro video camera. So if you have a previous 5D, you will want to upgrade. I plan to use my 5D4 till I hang up my shutter.It's not cheap-$3,500 for the body only, without a lens, but the two weak spots the new edition addresses are pretty major. I’m 37 and I’m happily using the 5D4 for three years now and plan to for the next while. ![]() It should be whatever the person enjoys using more. While I understand the jist of your comment I don’t think age should determine what to buy. Your mileage may vary and worth is a relative term which only you can make for you If I were 40 and plan on shooting for many years and lots images I would get into the new ML system. For me I am in my 60's and don't shoot a lot and like the SLR I think a lot has to do with how long you expect to be buying and using cameras. Also, it hasn’t really gotten any cheaper either haha It’s been a minute since it came out and with all the more current models out, I really wonder if it’s still worth getting it. ![]()
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