Dear fellow Canonians,
Recently, I've stumbled upon an 1DXmk1 that I would be able to acquire for the amount of 'cheap as chips'. To prevent currency conversion issues, let's say cheaper than a new 80D.
Of course this 1DX has some wear and tear and might need a shutter replacement (or not) in the future. But so far I'm under the assumption that it'll work fine for the forseeable future.
That brings me to the question: is it worth it? It is, of course, a bit long in the tooth. I currently shoot with an 80D and have a 24-70 f/4L IS, 70-200 f/2.8L IS II and 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II. And a Tokina 100mm f/2.8 macro. So all my lenses should cover the FF sensor just fine.
What I'll lose is 6MP of resolution and the crop factor on my 80D, both of which are of course quite helpful when shooting animals. Of course I'll gain in AF tracking, frame rate and the overall build quality of an 1DX.
Even though the price is very right, I'm still a bit in doubt, as I wasn't originally planning on buying a second body in the near future. My main concern is that I won't gain any image quality when compared to the 80D, which is an enormously capable camera, especially for its price. Any insights would be very helpful!
Recently, I've stumbled upon an 1DXmk1 that I would be able to acquire for the amount of 'cheap as chips'. To prevent currency conversion issues, let's say cheaper than a new 80D.
Of course this 1DX has some wear and tear and might need a shutter replacement (or not) in the future. But so far I'm under the assumption that it'll work fine for the forseeable future.
That brings me to the question: is it worth it? It is, of course, a bit long in the tooth. I currently shoot with an 80D and have a 24-70 f/4L IS, 70-200 f/2.8L IS II and 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II. And a Tokina 100mm f/2.8 macro. So all my lenses should cover the FF sensor just fine.
What I'll lose is 6MP of resolution and the crop factor on my 80D, both of which are of course quite helpful when shooting animals. Of course I'll gain in AF tracking, frame rate and the overall build quality of an 1DX.
Even though the price is very right, I'm still a bit in doubt, as I wasn't originally planning on buying a second body in the near future. My main concern is that I won't gain any image quality when compared to the 80D, which is an enormously capable camera, especially for its price. Any insights would be very helpful!