1DX sample RAW images

[altenae]

I'd say it was a hard call between the 1dx and the 5d3. If there's a big difference, I don't see it, so it's less than 1/2 stop. However, they're different scenes so it's hard to be sure.

I would say the 1dx ISO6400 files looks around what I'm used to with the 5d2 at ISO3200...

Yep same here.
However I see NO banding with the 100% Fill light slider.

[PhilDrinkwater]

Yep same here.
However I see NO banding with the 100% Fill light slider.

Interesting. Actually, when looking at the shadows they do look cleaner than the 5d3 at the same ISO...

[PhilDrinkwater]

Push the shadows (fill light) on the ISO3200 shot and see how well it handles that... WOW!

I just did the same on my 5d2 at ISO3200 and I had to go back and check I'd not done something stupid the result is that different... in fact I'm still not sure I haven't done something stupid!

[altenae]

Push the shadows (fill light) on the ISO3200 shot and see how well it handles that... WOW!

Yep noticed that to.
There is for sure a difference in the sensor between the 5d iii and the 1dx.

Nice..

[PhilDrinkwater]

Push the shadows (fill light) on the ISO3200 shot and see how well it handles that... WOW!

Yep noticed that to.
There is for sure a difference in the sensor between the 5d iii and the 1dx.

Nice..

Hard to say for sure 'cos they're different scenes, but I'd tend to agree. How much of a difference I wouldn't like to guess.

It's a HUGE improvement compared with the 5d2 at 3200 though. The look of the 5d2 just dies as soon as you try to push the shadows. On the 1dx ISO3200 shot you hardly notice it when you push even 100% shadow light in. Incredible!

[Alker]

3200 ISO 100% Fill Light

[PhilDrinkwater]

Shadows do look amazing in that ISO3200 file.

I just downloaded a D4 ISO3200 file and applied the same "push the shadows" alterations to both and exported them at 13mp. I'd say they were neck and neck - which is good news really since Nikon has been doing very well with DR recently

I also checked them without the alterations and - again - to my eyes neck and neck.

Regardless of any Nikon vs. Canon silliness - I'm very pleased. It will be a fantastic upgrade from my 5d2!

[altenae]

Nice nice, how do I explain I need 6500 euro soon 

[PhilDrinkwater]

Your bank will understand... probably...

I was originally going for a 5d3 but there were a few things about the 1dx which attracted me just from the specs. I'm now happy enough with the decision. Regardless of any comparison with the 5d3 (which is amazing) pushing shadows around at ISO3200 will be a dream for me!

I bet the 1dx still doesn't have the low ISO DR of the latest Nikons but I'm cool with that - I shoot ISO800+ at weddings A LOT and that's where I really need the performance.

I imagine the sensor will come out pretty much identical to the d3s.

[PhilDrinkwater]

I've been doing some tests against the d4 and, at high ISO, it's neck and neck - both in terms of ISO performance with normally exposed files and when shadows are pushed. This is at both ISO3200 and ISO6400.

No idea as of yet what the performance will be like at low ISO, but I'm very happy This puts it in line with the d3s, which is great!

[wockawocka]

I own 2 x 5D3's and have shot 4000 frames so far in low light situations and the 1Dx is at least equal or greater than two stops better than the 5D3. 12800 is better than 3200.

I'm not going to argue about it either. I edit an average 200 images a day. The 1Dx is everything Canon and others have said it is.

[nikkito]

I own 2 x 5D3's and have shot 4000 frames so far in low light situations and the 1Dx is at least equal or greater than two stops better than the 5D3. 12800 is better than 3200.

I'm not going to argue about it either. I edit an average 200 images a day. The 1Dx is everything Canon and others have said it is.

i hope so, cos it was not cheap

[PhilDrinkwater]

I own 2 x 5D3's and have shot 4000 frames so far in low light situations and the 1Dx is at least equal or greater than two stops better than the 5D3. 12800 is better than 3200.

I'm not going to argue about it either. I edit an average 200 images a day. The 1Dx is everything Canon and others have said it is.

Do you mean the 5d2? The 1dx isn't 2 stops better than the 5d3.

[Dianoda]

I own 2 x 5D3's and have shot 4000 frames so far in low light situations and the 1Dx is at least equal or greater than two stops better than the 5D3. 12800 is better than 3200.

I'm not going to argue about it either. I edit an average 200 images a day. The 1Dx is everything Canon and others have said it is.

Do you mean the 5d2? The 1dx isn't 2 stops better than the 5d3.

If the 1Dx really is all that and a bag of chips, well, I guess I'll just have to eat nothing but ramen for a few more months before shelling out for one over a 5D3...

Luckily for me I won't be buying a new body for at least another 8 months, so I've got plenty of time to wait for the dust to settle.  And tons of ramen.  Tons.

[wockawocka]

I own 2 x 5D3's and have shot 4000 frames so far in low light situations and the 1Dx is at least equal or greater than two stops better than the 5D3. 12800 is better than 3200.

I'm not going to argue about it either. I edit an average 200 images a day. The 1Dx is everything Canon and others have said it is.

Do you mean the 5d2? The 1dx isn't 2 stops better than the 5d3.

Yes it is. Remember, Canon upped the MP on the 5D3 whilst keeping the MP at relatively lower 18 on the 1Dx. Physics plays a bit part here. You've got considerably larger pixels and better developed tech in the 1Dx sensor. Also note this replaces two lines of 1D body. It's going to be good.

I still shoot portraits with 2004 tech in the 22mp medium format backs. Why? 9 micron pixels. Nice big fat light gathering pixels. This is why Canon hasn't gone crazy with the MP, there are limits. Same as why the D800 falls apart above ISO1600.... small pixels crammed onto a small sensor.

The same sort of rules apply to lenses and why they will always be a certain size. For me personally I would prefer a 1Dx with 12mp and clean ISO throughout but that's not going to happen