1DX now $4,900 via official USA dealers, how low before you would buy one?

[ishdakuteb]

not really sure how low, but i did a research last week about japanese yen. the 5d mark ii should be around $2300. (i base on price at release date.)

not much of change on thai baht rate...

 

[gsealy]

If I had a need for it, then I would already have one. It is a heck of a camera. It is a beast. I just don't have a requirement for a high frame rate and super speed AF.

 

[Aglet]

Ya, I could buy a D810 AND a D7200 for that price and have no reservations about IQ with either of them in any shooting conditions... altho the frame rate's a little lower

 

[LarryC1973]

I just purchased a 1DX for $3,999.99 a couple hours ago. Not worried about the Grey market warranty problem. Canon has repaired them in the past and if you have purchased any used gear from eBay, craigs list, then you aware that you don't get a warranty past the first year anyway. You can't make an image with a camera due out next year.

 

[9VIII]

Ya, I could buy a D810 AND a D7200 for that price and have no reservations about IQ with either of them in any shooting conditions... altho the frame rate's a little lower

The D810 literally does everything the D7200 does and does it better. As far as I'm concerned Nikon has one body on the market worth getting.
On the other hand I would have a hard time choosing between the 7D2 and the D4s, the D4 has nice specs, but I would probably throw it in a fire out of frustration with the Nikon ecosystem (and the D4s is $1000 more than the 1Dx).

 

[Moulyneau]

I did hold the purchase of 1Dx at release for some minor issues like dust in the mirror box and loud shutter. With time passing, I think that was blessing in disguise. No doubt at all that it's THE ultimate gear but weight reduction has become my main concern. With tech advances, gears across the levels are all becoming very capable compared to where it was like 10 years ago. I have 5D3 and 6D but when AF is not too critical for my shoots I'll pick the 6D. And do it more and more often. Now it's true that I'm not much in all-weather fast paced action. I then wouldn't grab a 1Dx whatever the price, and decided to pass on the 1Dx2. Let's see what's in store with the next 5D/6D releases. I might as well sell my 5D3 and go for 6D2...

 

[sanj]

I just purchased a 1DX for $3,999.99 a couple hours ago. Not worried about the Grey market warranty problem. Canon has repaired them in the past and if you have purchased any used gear from eBay, craigs list, then you aware that you don't get a warranty past the first year anyway. You can't make an image with a camera due out next year.

Good job.

 

[expatinasia]

US$ 3999.99 is an amazing price. I know the 1D C has come down an enormous amount since its release but if that were to drop even more (sorry, sanj) then I would be very, very tempted to get one of them. I never thought I would say that!

Great buy if you do get the 1D X for under US$ 4,000. What a deal!!

 

[tphillips63]

I bought mine at that price and promptly sold my 5D Mk III. The silent shutter is quieter on the 5 but that is its only advantage to me.
I don't mind the weight at all and the speed is a better feature than I ever thought it would be.

 

[PureClassA]

As of right now I only really NEED one once a year for sure (major dance recitals weekend in May) so I hit up lensrentals.com and get it for about $350 for 5 days. Kinda hoping with all the price drops, their rental pricing comes down too. I'd love to own one, but even at $4500, I'm still far too anxious to wait for the 1DX2, which I suspect (fingers crossed) with DPAF will have the same new sensor tech we just saw on the new C300II. I can't imagine making a new 1 body without it. 18MP is good, but 24MP would allow me that much more latitude to crop effectively, and cropping is a Godsend for that sort of fast paced work. If the DX got down to $3500.... then I may get an itchy trigger finger

 

[distant.star]

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How low?

I wouldn't take one if you gave it to me. I have no need for what it does above and beyond the 5D3. And I certainly refuse to carry a brick around all day!

Interesting. About you take it and sell it for more L lenses

No, I really couldn't be bothered, Dylan.

While I'm not rich I do have enough money for what I really NEED, and I know what my needs are. Also, I've put a halt to buying Canon equipment at the moment as there's a good chance in the next year or two I'll move entirely to the Fuji system. My 5D3 has sat home alone a lot the past year since I got the Fuji X100S.

Different photographers have different needs -- for those who actually need (and I think that's a fairly small number) the 1DX it's probably the best tool available. Jeff Cable, for example, shooting at the Olympics actually NEEDS the 1DX, and I'm glad he has one (or more!).

 

[sanj]

US$ 3999.99 is an amazing price. I know the 1D C has come down an enormous amount since its release but if that were to drop even more (sorry, sanj) then I would be very, very tempted to get one of them. I never thought I would say that!

Great buy if you do get the 1D X for under US$ 4,000. What a deal!!

Thanks for understanding my plight. LOL

 

[Lee Jay]

While I'm not rich I do have enough money for what I really NEED, and I know what my needs are. Also, I've put a halt to buying Canon equipment at the moment as there's a good chance in the next year or two I'll move entirely to the Fuji system. My 5D3 has sat home alone a lot the past year since I got the Fuji X100S.

Wow...there aren't many cameras on my list of cameras I wouldn't use even you gave it to me, but the X100S is one of them. There are several reasons I don't use a cell phone camera, but the biggest is that they have a fixed prime lens. To me, all the fixed prime lens cameras are just over grown cell phone cameras.

Don't get me wrong, I use primes, including a 35/1.4L on a 5D, but I never go out with just one, and I change focal lengths all the time. It's not at all uncommon for me to shoot with a 15mm fisheye and a 400mm on the same shoot in the same few minutes.

 

[wtlloyd]

A year ago 4K woulda been great. I would buy now only if it was 3K.

 

[JohnDizzo15]

Wow...there aren't many cameras on my list of cameras I wouldn't use even you gave it to me, but the X100S is one of them. There are several reasons I don't use a cell phone camera, but the biggest is that they have a fixed prime lens. To me, all the fixed prime lens cameras are just over grown cell phone cameras.

Don't get me wrong, I use primes, including a 35/1.4L on a 5D, but I never go out with just one, and I change focal lengths all the time. It's not at all uncommon for me to shoot with a 15mm fisheye and a 400mm on the same shoot in the same few minutes.

LOL. You missed the point. Different strokes for different folks. The x100s for a lot of people serves as a day to day, keep it in your bag type of camera. Try keeping the Canon body, the fish, and the 400 with you in your backpack next to your laptop with all the other junk you might want to have with you on a daily basis. Not going to happen.

I'm certain you would eat your words after carrying around the x100s by your side for a few weeks. Unless of course you need 15mm and 400mm with you 24/7. LOL.

Your assessment of fixed prime lens cameras seems based on lack of experience and having a differing set of needs. Just my take.

 

[RGF]

I have 2 but don't need a 3rd Wonder what this is doing to the resale value of my cameras? Not helping I am sure

 

[stochasticmotions]

I bought my 1D IV used for 3200....probably wait until that sort of thing happens again. That likely means waiting until the 1D XII comes out and someone wants to upgrade their backup body again

 

[stochasticmotions]

I bought my 1D IV used for 3200....probably wait until that sort of thing happens again. That likely means waiting until the 1D XII comes out and someone wants to upgrade their backup body again

By the way that is 1DX2 not 1D version 12

 

[Northbird]

I shoot mostly wildlife and nature and currently use the 7D MK II with 300 F2.8 and 600 F4 II and often use TC's with both lenses.

There are features in the 1DX that I would love to have, faster focus, FF, better low ISO performance, etc. however the size and weight continue to deter me. The 1DX won't fit in the Lowepro Super Tele bag I carry the 600 and 7D in when I'm out in the field.

If street price drops to the very low $4K range I might reconsider.

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[RGF]

I shoot mostly wildlife and nature and currently use the 7D MK II with 300 F2.8 and 600 F4 II and often use TC's with both lenses.

There are features in the 1DX that I would love to have, faster focus, FF, better low ISO performance, etc. however the size and weight continue to deter me.

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The weight is minor issue for me. Like the crop. Years ago when there was the 1.3 crop 1D vs 1Ds bodies, thought that was the idea compromise.

I have started to shot with the 7D M2 and besides from some minor features missing from it (like being able to record camera setting on a card, dual CF cards, ..) it is a close to an ideal camera