Buy 1DX now or wait for an upgrade?
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Based on what the OP has stated, it seems like this is either someone who is new to the craft of Photography or a joke thread. Nobody who is doing any kind of research would think that the 18-55 kit lens would work on a camera body that has Pro / Pricey / Technical / Built like a tank written all over it. You certainly wouldn't think that while holding the 18-55 lens.
I dont own a 1DX, but use one at job nearly every day. Being very familiar with most of the Canon FF non 1D series bodies I can honestly say that the 1DX is fantastic to use, but there are some things that bug me and work better on my 5D Classic.
For someone just buying one willy nilly, and not knowing how to navigate fluently around the technical menus, settings, button locations versus an APS-C body, or earlier 5D series body, it will seem very confusing and not easy.
The lack of a "Dial", huge battery, myriad focusing options, vast menus, heavy, and showy HAVE to play into someone's reason for purchase.
To be brutally honest, if I saw someone trying to mount a EF-S lens to a 1DX i'd think they are a dork.
BUT, to each his own, and maybe that "want" is just too tempting to say no to.
I dont own a 1DX, but use one at job nearly every day. Being very familiar with most of the Canon FF non 1D series bodies I can honestly say that the 1DX is fantastic to use, but there are some things that bug me and work better on my 5D Classic.
For someone just buying one willy nilly, and not knowing how to navigate fluently around the technical menus, settings, button locations versus an APS-C body, or earlier 5D series body, it will seem very confusing and not easy.
The lack of a "Dial", huge battery, myriad focusing options, vast menus, heavy, and showy HAVE to play into someone's reason for purchase.
To be brutally honest, if I saw someone trying to mount a EF-S lens to a 1DX i'd think they are a dork.
BUT, to each his own, and maybe that "want" is just too tempting to say no to.
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Ok the OP is taking the micky anyone can see that,but if he is being serious which i doubt if he is really is shooting books whatever that's all about then i would recommend go nikon d800e route and i am a big canon fan but go to nikon rumours they can help you there.
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Dylan777 said:
Dylan777 takes the prize for riposte "@ OP - 1D X is not the best camera to photograph books, unless those books have wings." I'm sure said tongue in cheek.
This is Hilarious Dylan777, really, I'm falling out of my chair at the moment.
This wasn't ever going to be a very serious thread, but man it has gone from just Funny, to down right hilarious.
A 1Dx for photographing Books... Yep, knew I wasn't pushing myself enough.
Maybe the Op is looking for one of these ????
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Has anyone noticed that this is the same person who wanted to put a petal hood on a 55-250 a few months back regardless of the fact the lens rotates when it focuses?
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=13257.0
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=13257.0
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... and further down the same thread, a 50-250 was the choice because a $474 70-200/4 was too expensive.... and now a $7k body might not be good enough?blonigan16 said:
I suppose the OP could have won the lottery or inherited a pile of cash... it's a pity you can't acquire knowledge the same way.
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I had been thinking that the OP was new to photography, but I just read through some of the "petal hood" discussion and now I'm not so sure if this isn't a joke.
Anyway...OP...forget about spending $6700 on a 1dx for shooting books, a 1dx is for sports or fast moving wildlife...let me help you upgrade your image IQ dramatically:
Buy a canon 5D3 with kit lens 24-105L .....$3500. (Comes with awesome petal hood) ;D
Invest in two good primes, 50 1.4 and 100 2.8 macro.....$1000
Invest in quality lighting......$1500 People new to photography usually don't understand the importance of light.
Invest in a quality tripod and head ......$600
Invest in Apple Aperture or Lightroom and learn to edit and enhance images.....$100
Invest some time in thoroughly reading a "basics of photography" book.
There...now you have spent your $6700 wisely. Do these six things and i guarantee you will up your image IQ dramatically..
Anyway...OP...forget about spending $6700 on a 1dx for shooting books, a 1dx is for sports or fast moving wildlife...let me help you upgrade your image IQ dramatically:
Buy a canon 5D3 with kit lens 24-105L .....$3500. (Comes with awesome petal hood) ;D
Invest in two good primes, 50 1.4 and 100 2.8 macro.....$1000
Invest in quality lighting......$1500 People new to photography usually don't understand the importance of light.
Invest in a quality tripod and head ......$600
Invest in Apple Aperture or Lightroom and learn to edit and enhance images.....$100
Invest some time in thoroughly reading a "basics of photography" book.
There...now you have spent your $6700 wisely. Do these six things and i guarantee you will up your image IQ dramatically..
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I guess we'll have to wait about a year or so to see similar "Buy now or wait" threads appearing every other day 
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CustomizedMacs said:
After reading some of your prior posts on canon rumors forum
I wouldn't invest into anything above a 7D until you have a better
understanding of the technical aspects of things like why a 55-250
lens won't work on a FF body or that you'd even think of using
that lens on a 1DX.
Also a 1DX really is a body for pros or extremely advanced amateurs
or extremely well off $$ people.... or extremely well off people *and
off their rockers that don't have a good understanding of camera gear.
If you want the best Canon body yes the 1DX is the best for pros since it's
got a rock solid build with the latest and greatest features.
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Durand_C said:
You should see the OP's other threads if you think this one is good...
I can see the next thread already
"WTF? my 1Dx has no Dial help! should i return it oh"
and
"how can i get an adapter to use my 18-55 with petal hood on my 1Dx"
or
"the noise from the 1Dx makes my ears hurt why does it have to be so loud?"
it's gonna be a corker
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If this is a joke thread, why is it allowed to continue? I was under the impression that the moderator has a general lack of a sense of humor...no offense to him of course, ;-).
Having not known any history of the OP, I assumed it was just another person who likes to throw money around. Photography is not remotely the only segment where that goes on! Just look at most any "reality tv" show lately.
Having not known any history of the OP, I assumed it was just another person who likes to throw money around. Photography is not remotely the only segment where that goes on! Just look at most any "reality tv" show lately.
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Sounds like a camera salesman purging all the crap he has to deal with on a daily basis. (People with a lot more money than sense or photographic ability)
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Buy now. It's technology halfway through the product cycle and people like you provide the funding for future product improvements whether you know how to use them or not. You'll help the economy, maybe get a few
decent snapshots and provide some struggling photographer a good deal when you sell it to upgrade.
decent snapshots and provide some struggling photographer a good deal when you sell it to upgrade.
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