Soft files from the 1dx2?

[tron]

The second shot is also pretty heavily sharperned

To the point of sharpening artifacts, which to me is too much.

To me, the parts of the images that are in focus look perfectly sharp. But at 200mm f/2 with fairly close subjects, you have only a few cm of DoF, so subatantial parts of your images are outside the DoF and appear soft.

I agree that there seems no problem regarding sharpness in this image. I honestly can't tell what the OP means, but it's of course entirely subjective what is acceptable or not.

I'm just so used to the 1dx files and they are so sharp, but the total package the 1dx2 is a HUGE improvement.

I am confused by this. You seem disappointed in 1DxII's sharpness but still consider it a HUGE improvement?

Oh yes absolutely ! Sharpness is the one thing that's not quite as good, but everything else about the files and the camera as a whole is MUCH better.

Could you please elaborate? OK I understand about the additional AF capabilities but since you use 200 f/2 mostly I guess you are referring to something else...

 

[Viggo]

The way you can customize the camera, cycle through functions with ONE button, and these functions are also displayed in the VF, for example, drive and af modes, wb, metering etc. No need to change grip from the lens to the body to change modes, so faster operation and more options with the eye to the VF.

The dynamic range and color accuracy in the files are waay better, so the files responds to my color checker profiles much better with less added color noise. And no banding in the shadows and 100 iso is now CLEAN.

Live View is tons better, and is now actually useable. Both in LV and normal AF the camera focuses much quicker and more accurate. Tracking is soo much better, it locks on and stays on. Much more trustworthy. And the incredible AF in Live View now means that it opens up for all kinds of fun and crazy compositions.

Better spread of AF points means I now don't have to cut off feet when shooting full body portraits in horizontal orientation.

Do not underestimate the Anti Flickering mode. Already my first soccer shoot it was a life saver as it was indoors and fluorecent lights.

The grip is more comfortable, and the vertical grip is now as close to the horizontal I think is possible.

I have always had a bad habit of tilting the camera to one side leading to scewed horizons, but with the level always displayed in the VF I have almost kicked that habit completley.

Touchscreen, video with AF, better joysticks, at least when using gloves. fully always lit red af points. MUCH better silent mode, and also with continues shooting. Auto white balance is now either "atmosphere" or completely neutral which I have always missed, so it's not always needed to use white balance tools in the field.

More My Menu tabs have been sorely missed, and also now the option to exclude the rest of the menu, now if I only could move the AF menu next to the My Menu tab it would be perfect. And the final thing I can think about as of now, the minijack for headphone monitoring of the sound, essential to me as I'm using a voice recorder to feed sound into the camera, to have live monitoring would have saved my butt a few times when I open the video's and learn I forgot to switch the voicerecorder ON :

 

[Loswr]

...100 iso is now CLEAN.

In the context of ISO 100 on the 1D X not being 'clean', your concern over the sharpness of your 1D X II begins to make sense.

 

[Viggo]

...100 iso is now CLEAN.

In the context of ISO 100 on the 1D X not being 'clean', your concern over the sharpness of your 1D X II begins to make sense.

One example, if I use my B1 lamp, iso 100 on the 1dx is pretty clean on the subject that gets hit by the flash, the darker shadow areas around and in the background etc is much much cleaner and better with the 1dx2. It's sometimes hard to explain...

 

[Jack Douglas]

Boy Viggo, if it's half as improved as you say then it's ever so fortunate I delayed and bought it over the 1DX my friend bought a year earlier. Rumors had it, it would have lighted AF points and I was nearly in tears when Neuro suggested it couldn't/wouldn't have that.

Clearly, Canon has listened to 1DX users relative to what they wished for, well except for .......

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

Again off the topic of the original post but here is what I've received from Canon Canada:

"Thank you for your suggestion. We have forwarded your comments and concerns to the appropriate Department for their information and review. The fact that you took the time to write to us is indeed appreciated. It is only through our customer's comments that we are able to provide quality products and services that our customers will be able to enjoy on a consistent basis."

Jack

 

[Viggo]

Again off the topic of the original post but here is what I've received from Canon Canada:

"Thank you for your suggestion. We have forwarded your comments and concerns to the appropriate Department for their information and review. The fact that you took the time to write to us is indeed appreciated. It is only through our customer's comments that we are able to provide quality products and services that our customers will be able to enjoy on a consistent basis."

Jack

I think that is a great answer, hopefully they will do a firmware sooner rather than later, just because I LOVE added functions through firmware, I have a weird thing for firmwares, lol.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Again off the topic of the original post but here is what I've received from Canon Canada:

"Thank you for your suggestion. We have forwarded your comments and concerns to the appropriate Department for their information and review. The fact that you took the time to write to us is indeed appreciated. It is only through our customer's comments that we are able to provide quality products and services that our customers will be able to enjoy on a consistent basis."

Jack

I think that is a great answer, hopefully they will do a firmware sooner rather than later, just because I LOVE added functions through firmware, I have a weird thing for firmwares, lol.

May I respectfully suggest that others do what I have done. Just carefully describe the shortcoming or fault clearly. My interaction was on the card switching issue only.

Jack