EOS 1DX vs. EOS 5D MARK III for Weddings,

[cliffec]

Oh -- and, if you're shooting for Sports Illustrated but you're shooting golf or tennis, you'd again be a fool to go with a 1D X over a 5DIII (because of shutter sound).

True about golf, but shutter sound is barely of any importance in tennis. At least if you are shooting as a professional. As an amateur, silent shutter can be useful at times - but mainly to not annoy other spectators if you shoot very close to them. The drawback is the drop in FPS of course.

 

[Bosman]

And the 5D3 users berating the 1DX resumes. To each his own!

Ah but in my case it is because i have experience with both a 1d series and a 5dm3. My experiences with both lead me to my conclusions more than being a fanboy of the 5dm3 even though i regard it highly to be sure. Of course the 1dx is what we all want but then we also have to consider the use and decide what camera based on their strengths and weaknesses. Its easy to know how it plays out when you have both systems.

 

[helpful]

If I could have just ONE camera, I would get the 1D X, even for weddings. The silent shooting of the 5D 3 almost makes me choose it, but if I had just one camera, I think I could do things more quickly, and improvise a little better with the 1D X.

But you really need two cameras for weddings and just about anything else, if you are a full time photographer. Changing lenses on a single camera body is so 1990s.

And if weddings was all I was doing, I would get two 5D IIIs. Two of them are a killer wedding combo.

 

[Studio1930]

Shutter sounds (not silent) from the digital picture site. Just thought some might enjoy this.

5DM3, then 7D, 1DM4, 1DX ;D ;D ;D

http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Sounds/Canon-EOS-5D-III-7D-1D-IV-1D-X-Burst.mp3

 

[keithfullermusic]

Shutter sounds (not silent) from the digital picture site. Just thought some might enjoy this.

5DM3, then 7D, 1DM4, 1DX ;D ;D ;D

http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Sounds/Canon-EOS-5D-III-7D-1D-IV-1D-X-Burst.mp3

are you sure that last one was a 1DX - sounded more like sound effects to saving private ryan.

 

[bdunbar79]

Oh -- and, if you're shooting for Sports Illustrated but you're shooting golf or tennis, you'd again be a fool to go with a 1D X over a 5DIII (because of shutter sound).

True about golf, but shutter sound is barely of any importance in tennis. At least if you are shooting as a professional. As an amateur, silent shutter can be useful at times - but mainly to not annoy other spectators if you shoot very close to them. The drawback is the drop in FPS of course.

Wrong. I shoot tennis for a Division II college. The players can hear the shutter because you are THAT close in those instances. This isn't Wimbeldon. Again, don't generalize for every sports shooter. Of course I can go stand in the parking lot with a 200 f/2L lens with a 1DX, but if I am allowed to get much closer, I'm going to. The silent shutter on the 5D3 is GREAT for these matches.

 

[RLPhoto]

Oh -- and, if you're shooting for Sports Illustrated but you're shooting golf or tennis, you'd again be a fool to go with a 1D X over a 5DIII (because of shutter sound).

True about golf, but shutter sound is barely of any importance in tennis. At least if you are shooting as a professional. As an amateur, silent shutter can be useful at times - but mainly to not annoy other spectators if you shoot very close to them. The drawback is the drop in FPS of course.

Wrong. I shoot tennis for a Division II college. The players can hear the shutter because you are THAT close in those instances. This isn't Wimbeldon. Again, don't generalize for every sports shooter. Of course I can go stand in the parking lot with a 200 f/2L lens with a 1DX, but if I am allowed to get much closer, I'm going to. The silent shutter on the 5D3 is GREAT for these matches.

D30 Baby. 8)

 

[cliffec]

Wrong. I shoot tennis for a Division II college. The players can hear the shutter because you are THAT close in those instances. This isn't Wimbeldon. Again, don't generalize for every sports shooter. Of course I can go stand in the parking lot with a 200 f/2L lens with a 1DX, but if I am allowed to get much closer, I'm going to. The silent shutter on the 5D3 is GREAT for these matches.

My point wasn't really whether or not they could hear you. I'm sure they can at times. But in my opinion, tennis players just have to accept shutter sounds and learn not to be distracted by them. If they ever reach pro level, they will be hearing that sound over and over again. I don't think there's any etiquette in tennis requiring absolute silence like in golf. Having said that, I am aware of players complaining, but it's extremely rare. They better learn to get used to it instead.

 

[TrumpetPower!]

Wrong. I shoot tennis for a Division II college. The players can hear the shutter because you are THAT close in those instances. This isn't Wimbeldon. Again, don't generalize for every sports shooter. Of course I can go stand in the parking lot with a 200 f/2L lens with a 1DX, but if I am allowed to get much closer, I'm going to. The silent shutter on the 5D3 is GREAT for these matches.

My point wasn't really whether or not they could hear you. I'm sure they can at times. But in my opinion, tennis players just have to accept shutter sounds and learn not to be distracted by them. If they ever reach pro level, they will be hearing that sound over and over again. I don't think there's any etiquette in tennis requiring absolute silence like in golf. Having said that, I am aware of players complaining, but it's extremely rare. They better learn to get used to it instead.

Presumably, if you're photographing a sport, it's at least in part because you enjoy watching the athletes perform at their best.

Would you rather watch (and photograph) the athletes actually at their best, or would you rather watch (and photograph) athletes pissed off at you because you're annoying them with your machine-gun-sounding camera?

And which photographer do you think the athlete will prefer working with for an off-the-court photo shoot: the one whom they didn't even notice during the match, or the one whose camera made a really annoying braaaaaaap sound every time a critical point came up?

Cheers,

b&

 

[wickidwombat]

Dear Photogs,

If price is NOT a concern, which camera would you choose for weddings, engagements, & portraitures?

1DX or 5D III, and why?

5Dmk3 hands down because you don't need 12 fps ever for this kind of shooting 6 is just fine and why carry 2 bulky 1d bodies if you can carry 2 less bulky 5d bodies. you are on your feet and moving and shooting pretty much constantly for alot of hours and cutting down the bulk makes a difference another reason i prefer the sigma 85 f1.4 over using a 70-200 in these shoots

 

[bdunbar79]

Wrong. I shoot tennis for a Division II college. The players can hear the shutter because you are THAT close in those instances. This isn't Wimbeldon. Again, don't generalize for every sports shooter. Of course I can go stand in the parking lot with a 200 f/2L lens with a 1DX, but if I am allowed to get much closer, I'm going to. The silent shutter on the 5D3 is GREAT for these matches.

My point wasn't really whether or not they could hear you. I'm sure they can at times. But in my opinion, tennis players just have to accept shutter sounds and learn not to be distracted by them. If they ever reach pro level, they will be hearing that sound over and over again. I don't think there's any etiquette in tennis requiring absolute silence like in golf. Having said that, I am aware of players complaining, but it's extremely rare. They better learn to get used to it instead.

Presumably, if you're photographing a sport, it's at least in part because you enjoy watching the athletes perform at their best.

Would you rather watch (and photograph) the athletes actually at their best, or would you rather watch (and photograph) athletes pissed off at you because you're annoying them with your machine-gun-sounding camera?

And which photographer do you think the athlete will prefer working with for an off-the-court photo shoot: the one whom they didn't even notice during the match, or the one whose camera made a really annoying braaaaaaap sound every time a critical point came up?

Cheers,

b&

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is so true. I care about the athletes, because I was once a college athlete and I'm not going to be an ass and machine-gun shoot the tennis match, especially serving. The 1DX's shutter is a machine gun. The 1D Mark IV is also better/quieter, to a degree. You develop many relationships with athletes and parents off the tennis court, or playing field, or what have you, in Division II sports. I think of them first, not which camera I'm using. I guess I'm good enough that I don't NEED the 1DX to get the tennis shots I want? Again, the 5D3 is great for tennis, just great.

cliffec, I'm not trying to be rude to you, I'm really not. I'm just sharing my personal perspective and how I choose to photograph different sports and why. Even if I'm being given money, I'm still a guest at the venue. That's all.

 

[Bosman]

Its not really about us, what we do is for them anyway. When we get paid its a win win. How did this become about sports lol...This thread is for weddings.

 

[scotthillphoto]

You have two amazing camera's now I haven't shot with the new 1Dx but I have heard about how it does compare. So first let me start off the 5D3 was almost made for wedding photographers and is freaking awesome. I come from sports photography where I only used the 1D line and the focus is not as fast with the 5D, its not bad but I would love it to be faster and the other disappointment is the ISO the 1Dx again slightly beats it. But the 5D has the silent shutter which is freaking awesome. So for the price point I went for the 5D3, I will most likely be buying back into the 1D line but still not sure if I can justify the 1Dx price tag....

 

[nightbreath]

1DX or 5D III, and why?

Depends on type of shooting.

Better metering (color, exposure, etc.), reliability, responsivness -> 1D X.
Less heavy, silent shutter, good overall performance -> 5D Mark III.

 

[rpt]

1DX or 5D III, and why?

Depends on type of shooting.

Better metering (color, exposure, etc.), reliability, responsivness -> 1D X.
Less heavy, silent shutter, good overall performance -> 5D Mark III.

+1

Put another way:
Wedding to photograph: 5D3
Runaway Bride: 1DX



(too tempting to pass up)

 

[bdunbar79]

1DX or 5D III, and why?

Depends on type of shooting.

Better metering (color, exposure, etc.), reliability, responsivness -> 1D X.
Less heavy, silent shutter, good overall performance -> 5D Mark III.

+1

Put another way:
Wedding to photograph: 5D3
Runaway Bride: 1DX



(too tempting to pass up)

+1

 

[fotografnuntaiasi]

If money is not the problem, I don't see any motivation not to want the 1Dx.