5D4 vs 1Dx -Body durability and related questions

[jhpeterson]

While my first impressions of the 5D4 are that it appears to be built a little more solidly than the 5D3, it is still not at the level of the 1D series cameras. The dial on the top left is, by its design, problematic and, in its entirety, the camera has far fewer seals. Don't even get me started on the gap between body and grip.
When you go to a major sporting event, especially those held outdoors, did you every wonder why 1D bodies predominate?

 

[Big_Ant_TV_Media]

oh look he had copy an article must not own the camera himself lmao what a joke

Yet here you are, discussing 1-series cameras which you don't own yourself, passing on what others say about them. So I guess the joke is on you...or more likely, you're just jealous of the 1-series owners posting in this thread. How sad.

SAYS THE GUY WHO NEVER POST HIS WORK, TROLLS THIS SITE AND FB AND THOSE NOT EVEN OWN CAMERAS CAN WE FLAG THIS PERSON OFF THIS SITE ASAP

 

[pwp]

Whoa! Cut the flames. Keep it friendly. It's very unattractive and ultimately pointless. All it does is drive people away from CR. Mods, are you awake?

On topic: 5D4 vs 1Dx durability? It's never even been a question, the 1-Series bodies have always been the staggeringly robust durability Kings. I've always loved the description of them feeling like they've been carved from a solid lump of Unobtanium.

5-series bodies are also built to hack the daily grind, but just are not built to the same un-bustable spec. You get what you pay for. I've always had a 1-Series plus a 5D (C,II,III) since the 5D classic first shipped. The bodies are in pretty solid daily use. I've never worn out a 1-Series and amazingly never even had one repaired, whereas the 5 Series bodies, good as they are, simply don't last as long in heavy use. Shutters need replacement every 130k on average with me, and they can get buggy with old age. Still, I wouldn't be without one. Where's my 5D Mk IV!!!

-pw

 

[Loswr]

oh look he had copy an article must not own the camera himself lmao what a joke

Yet here you are, discussing 1-series cameras which you don't own yourself, passing on what others say about them. So I guess the joke is on you...or more likely, you're just jealous of the 1-series owners posting in this thread. How sad.

SAYS THE GUY WHO NEVER POST HIS WORK, TROLLS THIS SITE AND FB AND THOSE NOT EVEN OWN CAMERAS CAN WE FLAG THIS PERSON OFF THIS SITE ASAP

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