congrats. sorry to say but 1Dx mkIII will be here before you know it
i understand, i have a 1Dx that i have been using since 2013 and and didn't see any compelling reason to upgrade to v.II. i am very happy with its performance and probably use it a for a long time to come. the only thing it doesn't have a high pixel density sensor, which makes cropping critical as for as losing considerable amount of data is concerned. that is why i am very tempted to get a grey box 5DsR!Probably early 2020 but I got a super price for a brand new camera and the MKII will cover my needs for the next 5-7 years ..congrats. sorry to say but 1Dx mkIII will be here before you know it
- 1Dx4me wrote:
i understand, i have a 1Dx that i have been using since 2013 and and didn't see any compelling reason to upgrade to v.II. i am very happy with its performance and probably use it a for a long time to come. the only thing it doesn't have a high pixel density sensor, which makes cropping critical as for as losing considerable amount of data is concerned. that is why i am very tempted to get a grey box 5DsR!Probably early 2020 but I got a super price for a brand new camera and the MKII will cover my needs for the next 5-7 years ..congrats. sorry to say but 1Dx mkIII will be here before you know it
upgrading from another canon camera, the new camera operation is not a big deal. but i have to say that canon 1Dx cameras are loaded with features and if you don't use what you learned from the manual, you'll forget it in a few weeks time, at least i am that way ;-) everything in the menu seem very intuitive! good luck.You hit the nail on the head regarding the pixel density sensor.. one of the main reasons that I retire my 1D MKIII after 12 years ... cropping 10 mpx at high ISO gave me images with high noise and low IQ for today’s standards.
- 1Dx4me wrote:
i understand, i have a 1Dx that i have been using since 2013 and and didn't see any compelling reason to upgrade to v.II. i am very happy with its performance and probably use it a for a long time to come. the only thing it doesn't have a high pixel density sensor, which makes cropping critical as for as losing considerable amount of data is concerned. that is why i am very tempted to get a grey box 5DsR!Probably early 2020 but I got a super price for a brand new camera and the MKII will cover my needs for the next 5-7 years ..congrats. sorry to say but 1Dx mkIII will be here before you know it
Also the 7D that I use from time to time shooting sports don’t have the most reliable AF and after missing a few important photos at a recent football match ( Bayern v Liverpool) drove me to the decision to upgrade ( about time after 10 years). Price of the 1Dx MKII was also a factor.
Time now to read the 500+ pages of the manual and 150 pages of the ‘white paper ‘ how to set up the AF!!
I am going through the Cases for setting the AF. For soccer/football/rugby , case 4 or case 6 ( good combination for case 4 & 5)?upgrading from another canon camera, the new camera operation is not a big deal. but i have to say that canon 1Dx cameras are loaded with features and if you don't use what you learned from the manual, you'll forget it in a few weeks time, at least i am that way ;-) everything in the menu seem very intuitive! good luck.You hit the nail on the head regarding the pixel density sensor.. one of the main reasons that I retire my 1D MKIII after 12 years ... cropping 10 mpx at high ISO gave me images with high noise and low IQ for today’s standards.
- 1Dx4me wrote:
i understand, i have a 1Dx that i have been using since 2013 and and didn't see any compelling reason to upgrade to v.II. i am very happy with its performance and probably use it a for a long time to come. the only thing it doesn't have a high pixel density sensor, which makes cropping critical as for as losing considerable amount of data is concerned. that is why i am very tempted to get a grey box 5DsR!Probably early 2020 but I got a super price for a brand new camera and the MKII will cover my needs for the next 5-7 years ..congrats. sorry to say but 1Dx mkIII will be here before you know it
Also the 7D that I use from time to time shooting sports don’t have the most reliable AF and after missing a few important photos at a recent football match ( Bayern v Liverpool) drove me to the decision to upgrade ( about time after 10 years). Price of the 1Dx MKII was also a factor.
Time now to read the 500+ pages of the manual and 150 pages of the ‘white paper ‘ how to set up the AF!!
I own a 1Dx MkII (G) and am very happy with it. I would not worry about any newer versions. The camera you have will serve you faithfully for some time to come. I still own a 5D MkII and it is still a great camera. I have no intention to sell it and it remains my 2nd camera at the ready with perhaps, a different lens mounted.Sorry for the boring thread ; I just bought the 1Dx MKII! Super exited
it will be tested next Tuesday Ireland v Georgia
Just in case you have not yet seen this...Time now to read the 500+ pages of the manual and 150 pages of the ‘white paper ‘ how to set up the AF!!
- 1Dx4me wrote:
i understand, i have a 1Dx that i have been using since 2013 and and didn't see any compelling reason to upgrade to v.II. i am very happy with its performance and probably use it a for a long time to come. the only thing it doesn't have a high pixel density sensor, which makes cropping critical as for as losing considerable amount of data is concerned. that is why i am very tempted to get a grey box 5DsR!Probably early 2020 but I got a super price for a brand new camera and the MKII will cover my needs for the next 5-7 years ..congrats. sorry to say but 1Dx mkIII will be here before you know it
Just in case you have not yet seen this...Time now to read the 500+ pages of the manual and 150 pages of the ‘white paper ‘ how to set up the AF!!
- 1Dx4me wrote:
i understand, i have a 1Dx that i have been using since 2013 and and didn't see any compelling reason to upgrade to v.II. i am very happy with its performance and probably use it a for a long time to come. the only thing it doesn't have a high pixel density sensor, which makes cropping critical as for as losing considerable amount of data is concerned. that is why i am very tempted to get a grey box 5DsR!Probably early 2020 but I got a super price for a brand new camera and the MKII will cover my needs for the next 5-7 years ..congrats. sorry to say but 1Dx mkIII will be here before you know it
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/...k/canon-eos-1d-x-mark-ii-af-setting-guidebook
-that’s the 150 pages I was referring to
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@ $4500 paid for mine going on a year ago. So no, it looks like the price is stable.
I paid the equivalent of $4.700. Here is Europe they sell for around €6.000 or £5,000
I wish you the best with this amazing camera. It is an amazing tool. My sincere best regards.Sorry for the boring thread ; I just bought the 1Dx MKII! Super exited
it will be tested next Tuesday Ireland v Georgia
I think I paid about $7,000 for my 1DX. My how technology has improved and come down in price. The 1DXMKII is my favorite camera!!!
I am going through the Cases for setting the AF. For soccer/football/rugby , case 4 or case 6 ( good combination for case 4 & 5)?upgrading from another canon camera, the new camera operation is not a big deal. but i have to say that canon 1Dx cameras are loaded with features and if you don't use what you learned from the manual, you'll forget it in a few weeks time, at least i am that way ;-) everything in the menu seem very intuitive! good luck.You hit the nail on the head regarding the pixel density sensor.. one of the main reasons that I retire my 1D MKIII after 12 years ... cropping 10 mpx at high ISO gave me images with high noise and low IQ for today’s standards.
- 1Dx4me wrote:
i understand, i have a 1Dx that i have been using since 2013 and and didn't see any compelling reason to upgrade to v.II. i am very happy with its performance and probably use it a for a long time to come. the only thing it doesn't have a high pixel density sensor, which makes cropping critical as for as losing considerable amount of data is concerned. that is why i am very tempted to get a grey box 5DsR!Probably early 2020 but I got a super price for a brand new camera and the MKII will cover my needs for the next 5-7 years ..congrats. sorry to say but 1Dx mkIII will be here before you know it
Also the 7D that I use from time to time shooting sports don’t have the most reliable AF and after missing a few important photos at a recent football match ( Bayern v Liverpool) drove me to the decision to upgrade ( about time after 10 years). Price of the 1Dx MKII was also a factor.
Time now to read the 500+ pages of the manual and 150 pages of the ‘white paper ‘ how to set up the AF!!
I wonder if I should start a new thread
Thank you Tony! I couldn't wait any longer and at that price it was tempting... I know next year it will be replaced but still it's amazingly fast and the AF outstanding!I wish you the best with this amazing camera. It is an amazing tool. My sincere best regards.Sorry for the boring thread ; I just bought the 1Dx MKII! Super exited
it will be tested next Tuesday Ireland v Georgia
ok good to know, and what setting please , if you can share??I tend to use case 2 mostly.I am going through the Cases for setting the AF. For soccer/football/rugby , case 4 or case 6 ( good combination for case 4 & 5)?upgrading from another canon camera, the new camera operation is not a big deal. but i have to say that canon 1Dx cameras are loaded with features and if you don't use what you learned from the manual, you'll forget it in a few weeks time, at least i am that way ;-) everything in the menu seem very intuitive! good luck.You hit the nail on the head regarding the pixel density sensor.. one of the main reasons that I retire my 1D MKIII after 12 years ... cropping 10 mpx at high ISO gave me images with high noise and low IQ for today’s standards.
- 1Dx4me wrote:
i understand, i have a 1Dx that i have been using since 2013 and and didn't see any compelling reason to upgrade to v.II. i am very happy with its performance and probably use it a for a long time to come. the only thing it doesn't have a high pixel density sensor, which makes cropping critical as for as losing considerable amount of data is concerned. that is why i am very tempted to get a grey box 5DsR!Probably early 2020 but I got a super price for a brand new camera and the MKII will cover my needs for the next 5-7 years ..congrats. sorry to say but 1Dx mkIII will be here before you know it
Also the 7D that I use from time to time shooting sports don’t have the most reliable AF and after missing a few important photos at a recent football match ( Bayern v Liverpool) drove me to the decision to upgrade ( about time after 10 years). Price of the 1Dx MKII was also a factor.
Time now to read the 500+ pages of the manual and 150 pages of the ‘white paper ‘ how to set up the AF!!
I wonder if I should start a new thread
