B I F with 1D MK4 (3 Viewers)

Michael Daniel Ho · Mar 10, 2010

OhCanada said:
Put some travel photos up next so we can see how the camera performs with 'still' subjects.

Here's a few photos shot with the MK4 that are not about wildlife. I did not bring my polarizer or any filters for that matter. All photos taken handheld. The cathedral and statue pics were taken with ISO 1600. The camera impressed me with its low light capability and excellent pixel quality, even with 100% cropping. If I had a tripod, the photos will be better.

Audubon · Mar 16, 2010

Nice photos. The woman's dress is so colorful and exciting. The MK4's 16 megapixels should be superior to the 1Ds MK2's pixels. Add to that the high ISO capability, it should be able to do double duty as a travel and landscape camera as well with little difficulty.

airmile · Mar 18, 2010

Thanks for posting the travel photos. I like them especially when shot with the wide angle lens. Generally, tripods are not 'welcomed' inside cathedrals and museums so high ISO capability is a must.

OhCanada · Mar 22, 2010

Thanks for posting these non wildlife photos, Michael. The MK4 seems to do just fine as a travel/landscape body as well. Rumor has it the upcoming 1Ds MK4 night have a price reduction. Maybe the 1D MK4 is giving the 1Ds MK4 some unwanted competition?

Michael Daniel Ho · Mar 29, 2010

A few more from the MK4 with the new 70-200mm f/2.8 L II. This camera and lens combo is REALLY good and growing on me.

Audubon · Apr 3, 2010

Fantastic set! Love the Panda and Blue and Green bird shots. With the f/2.8 aperture and up to 4 additional stops and the high ISO settings on the MK4, it does sounds like a killer combo.

airmile · Apr 7, 2010

Lovely shots, Michael. Where was the eagle/hawk shot taken? The Killdeer's wing position is really unusual. :t:

Michael Daniel Ho · Apr 23, 2010

airmile said:
Lovely shots, Michael. Where was the eagle/hawk shot taken? The Killdeer's wing position is really unusual. :t:

The Ornate Hawk Eagle photo was taken in Huatulco, Mexico. Enclosed are a few more pics with the 1D MK4 and the 70-200mm L II. All shots handheld and the hummingbirds were shot under heavily shaded trees and f/2.8 and ISO 2500-3200 were used. I am impressed by the high ISO capability and the Series II lens but for handheld photography with extremely fast subjects like hummers, ISO 3200 is about the maximum usuable limit without getting undue noise. Visit my website to see more photos taken with this combo gear.

OhCanada · May 5, 2010

Fantastic Hummer shots, Michael. We are seeing more of these critters here now that Spring is in full swing. Love the 1D MK4 shots. Keep them coming.

graham catley · May 14, 2010

for anyone interested everything from the prat to mid April ie all Lesvox pics are with the 1D4
http://pewit.blogspot.com/

Michael Daniel Ho · May 30, 2010

A few more pics from the Canon 1D MK4, demonstrating its low light and high ISO performance. All shots are handheld under heavy clouds or during dusk. I will be in Europe for the next few weeks visiting some RSPB sites and doing some travel photography. Now that I am satisfied with the MK4's ability to capture wildlife photos, I want to put it through an extensive travel photo shoot. Will report on its performance upon my return. Visit my website to see the wildlife photos.

http://MichaelDanielHo.com

Michael Daniel Ho · Jun 27, 2010

Returned from my trip to Europe and Britain. Put the MK4 to another few weeks of intensive field test on wildlife and travel photography. All shots were handheld. The travel photos were taken with the 16-35mm f/2.8 L II. The MK4 and 16-35mm are turning out to be a very versatile, all-in-one combo for travel photography for me. Bird photos were shot with the 400mm f/4 DO and 70-200mm f/2.8 L II. Visit my website to see additional photos taken with the MK4.

http://MichaelDanielHo.com

airmile · Jun 30, 2010

More exciting travel photos, Michael. Great job. How does the MK4 compare to older 1Ds models as a 'full frame' landscape/travel camera? Visited your website and found the tropical fish photos fascinating.

paul goode · Jun 30, 2010

Maybe its because we see so many shots of that bird but the Gannet looks very soft to me

tdodd · Jun 30, 2010

paul goode said:
Maybe its because we see so many shots of that bird but the Gannet looks very soft to me

I think that JPEG compression is probably pretty excessive. The file is less than 19KB and shows clear signs of artefacts.

airmile · Aug 22, 2010

Nice travel photos taken with the MK4. The bird ones are great too. Sometimes, handholding the Canon 400mm DO + converter combo does not give tack sharp images but that's the price one pays for catching birds in flight. Looks like the MK4 can do double duty. Let's see what the 1Ds MK4 has to offer next.

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