Canon 1D X Mk II Owners Thread

The point is that the Olympus suits me and what I shoot very well indeed. The E-M1X body is as if Canon had designed a m4/3 version of the 1DX-2 !

.... Just to respond further to the Canon vs Olympus question : When Canon eventually release their mirrorless version of the 1DX series body as they say they will do when fully developed, it promises to be very exciting indeed. Their RF lenses are excellent. Technology never stands still.

However, I am not getting any younger nor any fitter, nor any richer! and so the Olympus roadmap suits me personally better in the longer term. This summer Olympus are releasing their 150-400mm+1.25x built-in (300-800mm+1.25x) Pro spec lens and that's a D-SLR lens killer! I might be using my monopod more if I buy one (which I hope to do!).

I'll always love my chapter with Canon as I did many years ago with Nikon SLR before digital. It's still as Ansel Adams says in my forum signature below.
 
Robin, you are correct, hide 15 Finland Wild Brown Bear..

I guess what I mean is, iso performance, but you’ve kind of covered that in previous posts.. I like the idea of a smaller form, but I’m too heavily invested in the Canon brand..

thanks for your kind comments regarding my photos, thanks
 
Robin, you are correct, hide 15 Finland Wild Brown Bear..

.... Aha, I wondered if that may be the case when I spotted your Brown Bear shots on your website. I don't remember the different hide numbers I used but am going there again in September and this time will be shooting my Olympus.

I guess what I mean is, iso performance, but you’ve kind of covered that in previous posts.. I like the idea of a smaller form, but I’m too heavily invested in the Canon brand..

.... As it very clearly works well for you, why mend it? Just see what the future brings for you.

Happy Hunting!
 
Hi. Does anybody have a spare yellow cover for a Canon 1DX2 battery please? I would pay - can't find one on line. FIngers crossed.

I found one at WEX Birmingham a week ago. Yay!
 
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Firmware question: I had an email identifying firmware upgrades for my Canon cameras. I hadn't realised there had been so many and I find myself way off the current one. Will it be ok to just download this one - I spotted something about the AF firing in a previous one that I had noticed but had assumed was my error. Will it pick all these up as a complete reboot?
 
Thought the value of the 1DX MKII might of held up with the price of the 1DX MKIII being fairly high but £2400 valuation offer from WEX (Before the Virus was a problem) on a 42k click camera.

Think its going to just hold the door open for a year!!!
 
Well the upgrade worked fine for the 1dx2. Canon replied really quickly to my questions on their Facebook page too and were very helpful.
 
Thought the value of the 1DX MKII might of held up with the price of the 1DX MKIII being fairly high but £2400 valuation offer from WEX (Before the Virus was a problem) on a 42k click camera.

Think its going to just hold the door open for a year!!!

I’m not surprised at the sharp drop in 1 DX II values, after all by comparison to the new MK III, it has hardly any functionality at all and £4K seems little enough for all those added features...... or, on the other hand my DXII seems to be just as fantastic as it was when I bought it.

For professional users who have clocked up 4 years hard use and are chasing 400k clicks, then it’s just an ROI business decision, but for the rest of us, lottery winners excepted, a more reasoned decision will be necessary.
 
Anybody know the cost of replacing the rear lcd panel (Small bottom one) I cracked mine this morning which I'm very annoyed about :mad:

I think it's only a plastic cover and not the actual LCD so might not be too expensive
 
I've only had my large screen replaced, it was about £200 from memory, can check but probably little point unless someone's really interested.

OOPS just checked, it was £300......
 
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Just got a strange problem with one of my bodies, the multi controller joystick won't operate when moved to the left, up/down and right movements are ok.

I suspect it's an internal problem and will require an Elstree hospital trip, unless anyone has other ideas?

Tried the usual battery in/out, no good.

George.
 
It's likely to be a dodgy switch. I would imagine that the second multi-controller (for the vertical grip) uses the same digital inputs so if that still works the DI is functional.
 
Yes, Bob, the VG one works fine so I suspect the switch, another trip south for the camera.

At least it doesn't stop me using it as most of the time that body is set for centre spot focus.

Thanks, George.
 
Thanks, Bob, hadn't seen that....wonder if they ship to the UK as Amazon here don't list it as available?.......however I can probably get it via a US contact!

Cheers, George.
 
Thanks, Bob, hadn't seen that....wonder if they ship to the UK as Amazon here don't list it as available?.......however I can probably get it via a US contact!

Cheers, George.
They do ship to the UK......click on the little flag, top right
 
George, this might be silly but hey it's me please forgive:D . Might it be worth pulling the battery for a while,then doing a factory reset? It might just get your toggle button... working ? There is no science behind this thought ........... just maybe worth a shot in the dark "a punt" before Elsetree ?:)

stu
 
Sorry, Stu, yes I'd checked that but it was a knackered switch, sorry I missed your post but for some reason I didn't get a notification.
All sorted and checked by Elstree, and working well now!!

Cheers, George.
 
I thought you might have buddy, no problems on missing the post George I'm just happy you're sorted. :)
 
Yea, thanks, Stu, and I think I'll get my other body cleaned as well.

Interestingly, when the one with the knackered toggle switch was being fixed, I asked Elstree to set it up with the lens that spends most time on it, my 100-400 and that with a +1.4, I sent the lot back when I got the switch fixed and the calibration sorted, they said disable the micro adjustment and use our set up, they sorted a bit of front focusing at 400mm and the combo is now spot on.

They weren't too keen on FoCal, said their set up was more accurate.....but I really can't see how there can be any difference.

Time will tell.....
 
Your post doesn't surprise me, I've never yet delt with Elstree but I've been urged ( kindness of other togs ) to get my set up ..'erm " married" :) exts a n all at Elsetree. I'd love to hear more depth on your opinion on this with time. real interesting !!

George, , how these cameras work and are made befuddles me, they are so sophisticated it flies light years over my head. To me the guy that understands how something is made has to be the guy to set up the micro variants in exts lenses and body. Mate that's a gut feeling I concur focal or a stu :LOL: variant should work but to really fine tune ?

I suspect canon have an edge how big that edge is (or isn't) is of great interest:) !!
 
They weren't too keen on FoCal, said their set up was more accurate.....but I really can't see how there can be any difference.
I believe that Canon project a symbol (a little like a scientifically calibrated snowflake) through the lens onto a measuring surface. The graticules should end up as the defined size if the lens is focusing them at the correct distance.
Focal is simply measuring contrast. The calibration target has a large amount of black-white transitions and these will appear grey if they're not focused accurately. Focal tunes the AF for maximum quantity of black and white tones and the minimum amount of grey.
 
I believe that Canon project a symbol (a little like a scientifically calibrated snowflake) through the lens onto a measuring surface. The graticules should end up as the defined size if the lens is focusing them at the correct distance.
Focal is simply measuring contrast. The calibration target has a large amount of black-white transitions and these will appear grey if they're not focused accurately. Focal tunes the AF for maximum quantity of black and white tones and the minimum amount of grey.

Hmm, interesting, Bob, I might ask my contact when I speak to him, thanks.

Stu, I'll let you know when I get the other body calibrated with toe 400DO and the extenders, should be before Christmas.
Thanks all!
 
Just ordered one of those, Bob, will report on progress!

Thanks!!

George.
 
So did mine, Bob, and I've checked it with a card and all seems ok, so thanks for the tip!
Yes, it's well made and will save me carting 2 different ones about!
Cheers,

George.
 
Cheers for the above Bob, you are always an education mate thank you :) Ha I'm a simple man a scientifically calibrated snowflake sounds bloody interesting :LOL: , Is there anywhere I could read more ? I'm trying to have a dig myself ,but not getting terribly far with my searches. :banghead:

George I'd really love those opinions on your DO DXii and canon's focus matching .

..................... both of ya .............. have a lovely chrimbo lads hell knows what that means this year but have a good un'(y)
 
Yes you too, Stuart and Bob (and everyone else!!)
I'm not getting the cal done till January when the parcel rush has died down, but will report!!

Cheers, George.
 
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Cheers for the above Bob, you are always an education mate thank you :) Ha I'm a simple man a scientifically calibrated snowflake sounds bloody interesting :LOL: , Is there anywhere I could read more ? I'm trying to have a dig myself ,but not getting terribly far with my searches. :banghead:
I don't have any references, Stu, as it's conjecture based on snippets gathered over time. I'm sure it's proprietory info but I can expand on the "calibrated snowflake" as Canon used an image in their advertising.....

It's only part of the bigger picture I'm afraid. Happy Christmas to you too.lens cal.jpg
 
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I don't have any references, Stu, as it's conjecture based on snippets gathered over time. I'm sure it's proprietory info but I can expand on the "calibrated snowflake" as Canon used an image in their advertising.....

It's only part of the bigger picture I'm afraid. Happy Christmas to you too.View attachment 301395


Part of the bigger picture maybe but better than nothing Bob :) thank you.............. utterly fascinating .!!
 
In setting the camera up, I’d like to assign one of the custom buttons near the lens mount as a toggle for spot metering, this doesn’t look like it’s possible..... or have I missed something ?
I don't think it's possible to assign a button. As a work around you can put spot metering into Custom shooting mode #1 and then use an MFn button to toggle into that mode.
 
Ok guys I need some help, I’m having a bit of brain fade, So if I’m photographing In portrait mode, and I move the af points around a single af spot blinks,. What is it and how do I stop it, I just can’t remember.

I’ve attached an image to give a better idea what I mean.
 

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Ok guys I need some help, I’m having a bit of brain fade, So if I’m photographing In portrait mode, and I move the af points around a single af spot blinks,. What is it and how do I stop it, I just can’t remember.

I’ve attached an image to give a better idea what I mean.

Is the flashing one the registered AF point to remind you which one you picked?
 
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