Why buy/own an EOS-1D X ?

[Zeidora]

If you really need >5fps, for extremely cold weather, like (ant-)arctic. Re reliability, I would think that 2 5D are overall more reliable than 1 1D, and that costs about the same. Integrated grip is nice, though in some 20 years of shooting with all sorts of attached drives/grips, it has never led to any issues. Not in Papua New Guinea, not in St. Kilda, not in undewater housings, nor in California desert.

I assume you know that clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paJqHPHLExo

Re chick magnet, you know that you run into a serious photographer, if (s)he comments on your tripod.

 

[tpatana]

I will never buy a 1D camera. I have small hands with short fingers. The ergonomics for me are horrible. It is two big and two heavy. Do not need one. As for weather sealing I have heard of Olympus OMD-EM1 being used in weather as extreme as a 1Dx. It would be much lighter and cheaper to hike with a m43.

If it's three big and three heavy, try D10. The weather sealing on that on is quite good. I've dropped it to ocean couple times and still works like a champ.

 

[YuengLinger]

take / rent a 5D III and 1Dx + one of the big whites
shoot large field sports
review the results
answere the question

thats the way i did the decision

These are pretty bland shots. So are you saying this is why you went with something less than the 1DX? Really confusing.

Truly, I'm not trying to be harsh or put you down. You might have been learning the camera and had very tough shooting conditions, but if you are using images to show the advantages of one camera over another, they have to be outstanding. We can't see how fast the drive is or how great AF on a long lens with the better power of the 1DX over the 5DIII, so, again, sample images have to be amazing.

 

[bdunbar79]

It makes it easier to time shots like this:

 

[Loswr]

It makes it easier to time shots like this:

It's an ok shot, I suppose...as long as you can ignore the big, horrible, glaring flaw. Sure, the timing is perfect and the focus is spot on. But all that goodness is trumped by that flaw...that terrible, distracting flaw.

I trust you know what I mean, and you posted the image hoping we wouldn't notice. Well, I did. Please, don't try handwaving around the issue, there's really no excuse.

Next time, remember that timing and focus are secondary concerns. What you really need is a camera that makes better pictures....pictures without those abominable dark areas. How can you even stand it? That gaping hole on the right side!! That unlit tunnel...it's so...black! Unconscionable!! What's in there? The mascot? Elvis? Aliens? We need to know!! SHADOWS ARE THERE TO BE LIFTED!! If you don't get that yet, after all the forum posts about it, it's just sad. No wonder you actually like your 1D X...

;D ;D ;D

 

[kaihp]

For me the 1DX gets people to say to me "that's a big camera" especially when coupled with a supertele, so it's a conversation starter.

You don't need a 1-series camera for that. A "Big White" is much better as conversation starter.

Believe me, I speak from experience of first having a 400/2.8 (MkI) and now a 300/2.8

 

[bdunbar79]

I should have just dumped all of my Canon gear and gone A7R II. The AF according to sources is way better and the DR could easily take care of that tunnel.

 

[instaimage]

There truly needs to be a Like or + or some kind of button, some of your responses made me laugh and smile today! Thank you!

Regarding the camera... it's just simply a fantastic camera. I've got four 1DX bodies... I shoot remote work and do not want to compromise IQ by putting the "inferior" camera at any one place. I'm a FF, FPS, AF junkie and the 1DX is my drug of choice.

The one thing I would like is two additional (I'm just asking for two more...) cross type AF points in between the current ones and on the horizontal center axis (for shooting vertical...). So if you go two clicks of the stick left or right from center (on the horizontal axis...), put them there... otherwise, I love the camera.

 

[clicstudio]

It makes it easier to time shots like this:

It's an ok shot, I suppose...as long as you can ignore the big, horrible, glaring flaw. Sure, the timing is perfect and the focus is spot on. But all that goodness is trumped by that flaw...that terrible, distracting flaw.

I trust you know what I mean, and you posted the image hoping we wouldn't notice. Well, I did. Please, don't try handwaving around the issue, there's really no excuse.

Next time, remember that timing and focus are secondary concerns. What you really need is a camera that makes better pictures....pictures without those abominable dark areas. How can you even stand it? That gaping hole on the right side!! That unlit tunnel...it's so...black! Unconscionable!! What's in there? The mascot? Elvis? Aliens? We need to know!! SHADOWS ARE THERE TO BE LIFTED!! If you don't get that yet, after all the forum posts about it, it's just sad. No wonder you actually like your 1D X...

;D ;D ;D

On behalf of bdunbar79... Who #####

 

[9VIII]

It makes it easier to time shots like this:

It's an ok shot, I suppose...as long as you can ignore the big, horrible, glaring flaw. Sure, the timing is perfect and the focus is spot on. But all that goodness is trumped by that flaw...that terrible, distracting flaw.

I trust you know what I mean, and you posted the image hoping we wouldn't notice. Well, I did. Please, don't try handwaving around the issue, there's really no excuse.

Next time, remember that timing and focus are secondary concerns. What you really need is a camera that makes better pictures....pictures without those abominable dark areas. How can you even stand it? That gaping hole on the right side!! That unlit tunnel...it's so...black! Unconscionable!! What's in there? The mascot? Elvis? Aliens? We need to know!! SHADOWS ARE THERE TO BE LIFTED!! If you don't get that yet, after all the forum posts about it, it's just sad. No wonder you actually like your 1D X...

;D ;D ;D

On behalf of bdunbar79... Who The F do you think you are?

Neuro was being satirical.

 

[clicstudio]

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Neuro was being satirical.
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No, it was just dumb.

 

[Omar H]

I think it has to follow the thought process of,

a) Do I need it? (careful on need vs. want) If it's not a needed item, go to c)
b) if I do (need it), will it pay for itself?
c) if it won't pay for itself, then, can I afford it without loosing my sleep (same as not being able to pay the rent after buying it)

With a piece of equipment such a this, if it's a "want one" thing, I would then even add a
d) are you honestly a match for such equipment? (you're not going to look like an idiot with something you don't even know how to truly use).

Same goes for any other significant purchase we consider.

 

[zim]

Neuro was being satirical.
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No, it was just dumb.
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No he was joking about DR, don't be a dick all your life

 

[Loswr]

A dark sense of humor. Is it clic-ing yet?

BTW, clic - perhaps you missed bdunbar responding for himself. He clearly acknowledged that he should have dumped his sad little 1D X in favor of an a7RII, which everyone knows is the perfect camera for sports, with its awesome AF tracking and stellar collection of native fast supertele primes.

 

[bluntforcetrauma]

I truly believe it is the best camera for my needs.

I shoot a lot indoors and i need a camera with low light capabilities along with speed.

 

[dslrdummy]

As someone struggling with the AI servo on the 7Dii, it's more about the shots missed than the shots made. And when you're on safari and unique moments come and go quickly, getting the shot is everything. Think I'll go for the 1DX when the 1DXii is released. Only thing that concerns me is the 18MP as I invariably need to crop for wildlife/field sports.

 

[tpatana]

Yesterday shot for about 10 hours straight, ~4000 clicks with some chimping, all with one charge, and using 70-200 with IS on. Still some juice left in the battery.

 

[FTb-n]

I've been shooting school sports (indoors and out), events, and portraits with the 5D3. I upgraded from the 7D to the 5D3 and found the latter to be an underrated sports body. Still, I was pushing the 5D3 to its limits with low light action. While shooting figure skating in poor light, the AI Servo on the 5D3 can lose focus during a skater's double-revolution jump. For this, and the extra stop of low light performance, I added the 1Dx.

From my experience, the 1Dx offers the following advantages over the 5D3:

- About one stop better high ISO performance.

- 12 FPS is an obvious plus. I don't like to rely on spray and pray, but 12 FPS is the only way I can consistently capture the face of a figure skater during the apex of a double jump.

- Quicker AF, better AF tracking. The 1Dx has more processing power combined with a bigger battery that locks on quicker and stays on track. The 5D3 is no slouch. But, the 1Dx rarely misses. Part of the advantage is that the bigger battery drives the lens a bit quicker.

- More accurate Auto White Balance.

- More accurate exposure metering.

- Manual mode with exposure compensation. Thanks to improved exposure metering, I have more success using Auto ISO in manual mode and leveraging the exposure compensation when doing so. That said, I still prefer full manual most of the time.

- Better ergonomics. A seemingly minor plus, I like that I can select or deselect the custom modes. I often have only one active and toggle between M and C1 with the touch of the M-Fn button. I don't have to cycle through all three custom modes or rotate a dial to do so.

- Great battery life -- although, I've never drained a 5D3 battery during a single day's shoot.

- Makes the 5D3 feel like a compact, "travel light" camera.

The 5D3 is no slouch and still is my preferred body for events due to its quiet shutter and lighter weight. I most often use two 5D3's -- one with the 70-200f2.8 II and the second with the 24-70 f2.8 II. I also prefer the 5D3 for portraits and landscapes due to the extra pixels. But, admittedly, I haven't done comparison shots to see whether the extra pixels of the 5D3 give me a noticeable advantage.

To be fair, if the 1Dx had a quiet shutter, I'd see less need to hang on to my 5D3's.

 

[tpatana]

^ I could have written 99% identical post. Also went 7D -> 5D3 -> 1DX. Still have the 5D3, but been considering to sell it to fund 1DX2 next year.

 

[TexPhoto]

What a strange thread. I shoot sports so maybe I have a different perspective.