5D3 or 1Dx

[hawaiisunsetphoto]

I have both. I reach for the 1Dx first.

 

[Loswr]

I think some of the main advantages of the 1D X come from the greater ability to customize the settings. Min shutter of 1/500 s or faster, max aperture, etc.

Compared to a gripped 5DIII, the 1D X is more stable on a tripod.

Of course 1DX has better face recognition when using all 61 AF points.

The 5DIII has no face recognition for phase AF, the 1D X does. So...better? Well, I suppose so...in that having a feature is better than not having a feature. It does come in handy in some scenarios.

 

[candyman]

Compared to a gripped 5DIII, the 1D X is more stable on a tripod.

I guess you mean when mounting the camera and not the collar of a lens

 

[Loswr]

Compared to a gripped 5DIII, the 1D X is more stable on a tripod.

I guess you mean when mounting the camera and not the collar of a lens

Yes.

 

[sanj]

Sorry if I came across as rude but the question just throws me off as I cannot imagine anyone preferring a gripped 5d3 over a 1dx.

 

[RVB]

If you don't need the frame rate buy the 5dmk3.. it's much cheaper and you can spend the extra cash on glass,the 1DX is also very heavy..

 

[Loswr]

the 1DX is also very heavy..

But lighter than a gripped 5DIII, and more comfortable to hold, too (IMO).

 

[pwp]

the 1DX is also very heavy..

But lighter than a gripped 5DIII, and more comfortable to hold, too (IMO).

This fact takes some people by surprise...but it is true. A gripped 5D3 is BIG. The 1DX is almost svelte by comparison, a little lighter, a little smaller and much, much more comfortable to hold and use. The 1-Series ergonomics have always been several steps ahead of the pack. You pay...Canon delivers.

-PW

 

[Cannon Man]

If you want a MUCH better camera than the 5D III get the 1DX.

The shutter life on the 1DX is almost 3 times what the 5D III is.. That goes for all parts inside and out.

The question: 5D III or 1DX is really: baaad camera vs great camera..

 

[gbchriste]

I believe kvetching over whether to carry your 1DX or 5D3 is what my boys call a "first world problem".

 

[RichM]

The question: 5D III or 1DX is really: baaad camera vs great camera..

I guess I don't agree with this comment. I find the 5D3 to be a very very good camera (the best Canon DSLR I've owned by a fair margin). I have no doubt I would think that the 1DX is a excellent camera if I could afford/justify purchasing one. I would be extremely disappointed if, at roughly double the price, the 1DX was not significantly better, but I love the 5D3.

 

[Dylan777]

1D X has better metering system and better ISO.

If you don't shoot sport or any extreme fast movement... get 2 5D III. You seem to have great collection of lenses. I would mount 24-70 on 5D III and 70-200 or 300mm on another - which I current use. No more missing shots.

 

[mwh1964]

Would love to be in your shoes being able to swift between the all time pro and proam greatest cameras that Canon ever produced. Go for the 1Dx if money is no object.

 

[AudioGlenn]

actually, I think there are advantages to keeping your mk3 around.

1) 2nd Body/Backup when needed
2) less lens switching
3) ability to slim down the mk3 when the 1DX is not ideal to carry around

And lots of other reasons others have stated here. We should continue listing reasons to own BOTH bodies for the OP. Keep it my friend. The 3 reasons I listed might just be enough to justify keeping it =)

 

[WillThompson]

My 5DmkIII is the best point and shoot/compact camera I have owned.

My 1DX is my go to camera for pro work, better AF, better AE.

With the 5DmkIII too many times the exposure is off in complex fast changing situations.

The 1DX being able to see AE in Color is a huge advantage!

 

[ForumMuppet]

Yeah, I like the idea of flexibility in size of removing the grip as well as the silent shutter. I saw a video on YouTube demonstrating the "silent" shutter of the 1Dx and got a good chuckle. I am by no means dissatisfied with the 5D3. I was purely evaluating the practicality of having both as I just recently sold my 7D due to its limited use diminishing even more when I get the 1Dx. I have pretty much been shooting everything with the 5D3 lately and not even taking the 7D with me. I just hate to see a camera like the 5D3 get relegated to such a fate.

While i do like the convenience of two bodies, one thing I am also trying to do is cut down on the amount of gear I take with me to shoot as most everything I shoot is all day outdoor events where I am lugging everything I brought with me around like a pack mule. At the risk of preaching to the choir, I know you all understand how tiring that can be. I did not know the 1Dx was more compact than a gripped 5D3. A welcome thought if any taken from this thread.

 

[Etienne]

I use the quiet shutter on the 5DIII more than 95% of the time. I only switch when I need the faster frame rate. The quiet shutter is extremely useful.

But I lust after the 1Dx as well ... and the 1Dc, the C300, ... oh , and the Sony RX1, the Sony F55 ...
.... I could go on, ... just send me one of everything.

 

[Eldar]

I have both and I use both. The 1DX is a better camera overall, but the 5DIII is also a very good camera. It is smaller, lighter, it has a better quiet mode and it has HDR. The 1DX equals or betters everything else. I have the battery grip for the 5DIII, but because I then loose the weight and size advantage, I never use it.
If you avoid fast action and very high ISO conditions, the performance differences are behind comma in my view. I often hand hold a 600mm f4L IS II, often with the 1.4xIII extender. Over time that is a lot easier with the 5DIII. But when AF conditions become tricky and I need more fps, nothing beats the 1DX.

 

[curtisnull]

I have both. I just left yesterday for a family vacation to Colorado where I will be shooting some family pics, some landscapes and possibly some wildlife. I wanted a small kit to carry with me since it is vacation. I left the 1Dx at home and brought the 5D3. Mostly because of size and weight. I didn't feel that on this trip I would need the advantages of the 1Dx. That being, in my opinion, frame rate and an extra stop of usable ISO. In fact, I only packed 2 lenses for the trip. The 24-70/2.8L II and the 300/2.8L IS II. Well, and the 2.0x III. That all fit perfectly inside the Think Tank Urban Disguise 50 v2.0.

I debated on bringing the 70-200/2.8L IS II but in the end, left it at home.