Got the back in yesterday.. so far loving it. I can't believe I how much of an improvement everything is over my dated P45+... can't wait to shoot with it.
What's remarkable about the P45/P45+ is how well it has held up
in image quality given that that series was first sold in 2005. Ten years, in digital terms, an eternity. Yet it still holds up very well (nah, exceeds) when compared to the 5DIII that I use as a second camera on wedding shoot.
That said, it's been ten years, and both in terms of sensor and interface, the IQ150/IQ250/Credo50 is a big step forward.
The interface on the IQ/IQ2/Credo series, I still feel, is years ahead of the competition. Responsive, fast, and intuitive touch screen interface. Direct-to-100% zoom by tapping exactly where in the frame you want to review. Fast processing such that shooting several images in a row (tethered or untethered) results in no meaningful delay in reviewing the most recent image. Built in custom-threshold Focus Masking with instant change from one image to another for minute comparison of changes like adding tilt (once both have been cached). Custom-set exposure warning which can (optionally) be set to only show in the side-thumbnail, thereby not obfuscating the view of the main image. 2 axis level including numerical readout for maximum accuracy, and recorded into metadata for automatic correction of both horizon and perspective in Capture One. Rapidly scrollable thumbnails. Ratings and color tags that transfer to C1 Editing. Grids and guides with a bunch of options including custom cross hair. Native compatibility to Capture One with both USB3 and FW for fast, stable, feature-rich tethering.
And of course for this back, great live view.
We, as dealers, get very used to these features since we've had them for 4 years. But anytime we get someone in that has never seen them before it's a treat to see them explore for the first time.
When I shoot with the 5DIII it's not uncommon when I'm busy that I'll forget and try to double tap the screen to check focus.
Usually I catch myself before the second tap.
But anyway.....
:worthless:
