I am interested in wildlife / bird photography. Does anyone have any experience of comparing the two cameras? I have read the reviews but would like to hear the pros / cons from people who have used them both.
Cheers
Wife has agreed that I can give up an arm and a leg, I was wondering of it is worthgivingup other parts opf my anatomy for the 1DX ii!I have bookmarked this to read Andy Rouse's take on the 5D4..........................not that I can afford or justify one (yet?)
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Andy Rouse was at the loop yesterday using a 5D4 shooting low level aircraft. Now I totally understand the reason he would be doing it too.. He's being payed to test gear to the max and get images for, well this week it's Canon lol
You have to decide what's best for your shooting style and your budget..
Cannot recall when but he used to 'flagship' Nikon but has been a Canon guy for a while now AFAIK.
John,surely they are slightly different animals if low light or out and out speed is needed in the images you try for ,like bolting hares fast bifs etc then the 1D would be the choice to pick up,if you are working with slower frame rates or focal length challened for nature togging then surly the 5 series has the edge because of the pixel count. I haven't used either but have dreamed alot ,LMAO I feel it is the type of images that you usually go for that will be the biggest factor in making this choice. So analysing what you actually go out for might be the biggest factor governing your choice,they are tools for a job it's working out which is the best tool for what you do. Cool choice to have mate all the luck,which ever you go for,
Me I'd have the 1D: i'm so hampered by light levels and wanting to shoot late john ,so many of our wildlife subjects here are busy at dawn and dusk so often the light here in blighty is low especially through the winter,being able to really push iso and still get great IQ would be a huge thing personally,i'd imagine this situation prevades many folks thoughts here.that shoot nature
Can't wait to see the images john all the luck as always a beginners take ,no substance ,but much dreaming
Stu
I am with Stuart here ,i have the 1d mkiv and would be lost without it ,i make it work for me as its the only tool i have .
It realy does boil down to personal shooting ,my next upgrade is the 1dx mki and all that would give me over the mk4 is a slightly better AF system and i bit more on the iso front plus i can give up the 1.3 as i can can get close to my main subject,,plus i can buy a used 300mm 2.8 and a 1dx mki for what it would cost for a 1dmkii thats just my way of thinking ,it does boil down to what you can afford and if the camera you buy suits your style of shooting
Crop sensor for birds.I am interested in wildlife / bird photography. Does anyone have any experience of comparing the two cameras? I have read the reviews but would like to hear the pros / cons from people who have used them both.
Cheers
Life is full of making tough decisions!!I had a bit of a dilema this week ,5d mk4 or the 1dx i opted in the end for the 1dx
Crop sensor for birds.
I am interested in wildlife / bird photography. Does anyone have any experience of comparing the two cameras? I have read the reviews but would like to hear the pros / cons from people who have used them both.
Cheers
Crop for wildlife and full frame for poor light.Why?
I use the 1DX and 7D2 with 100-400 Mk2, 300 F2.8 L IS (with or without extenders) and the 800 F5.6 L IS. The occasions where the crop sensor is better are very few and far between!
Crop for wildlife and full frame for poor light.View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqc5jwR0uuw
Given that I have both formats, use both formats and shoot mainly birds I think that I may have some idea as to which is the better format overall, don't you?
You have both bodies ..that's what the OP asked for but not only that you happen to shoot the same subject as the OP and your not sponsored so no hidden agenda .. Your the perfect person to answer his questions... how lucky is he
....arm,leg &.......for sale!
Difficult to justify but my wife wants to buy it for me! Whats working for a few more years......
Thanks all for the input
Cheers John. I have lenses up to 500mm (+1.4Tc but rarely used), 500 & 100-400 are the main ones I use. I try and photograph everything avian with 7Dmkii but have to admit to being somewhat crap with BIF! Very few keepers, not sure if it is camera or me.
You have some very nice gear there so I think the problem may be you - sorry!
BIF is a steep learning curve and I and I am on the first or second rung of the ladder = a long way to go! Keep practicing and the results will come.
Me, me......how could it be me??? I am perfect, please ask my dog (not my wife) !!!
I am sure that many / most are due to me however I am convinced that some are not - I find the 7Dmkii sometimes hunts with focus especially in poor light . This is exacerbated when it is a bif. That is my justification for keeping the economy going!
....as for your conclusion I will remain in denial, and keep looking for the ladder!
He moved over to Canon when they released the 1DX
So 1 month later have you made your decision yet, we are all waiting?
I love my 1DXii for what it is worth but haven't got a 5Div to compare it to, just the 5Diii.
No! I have never spent this much on a camera before and still trying to justify it to myself!! Anniversary is in 2 weeks.........
A decider may have happened today when I missed a sparrowhawk......or was it me?
One thing I will say, as I don't know Canon, is that whatever we buy, we will still want more reach, faster AF, better low-light performance, etc!