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Hello all,
Am I overthinking this?
I have a 5DsR and a 5D2. I do portraits and events mostly (and use 2 FF bodies simultaneously) so I want to stick with 2 FF bodies. I wish to do more sports shooting.
I want to sell the 5D2 (* reasons see below) and get a high fps FF body so I can
- still have two FF bodies for weddings and events
- have a better AF system when I need more instant AF lock on and better tracking (wildlife / sports / brides walking down aisles)
- better build for events in rainy conditions
- shoot sports
Sell the 5D2 and get a 1Dx or 1Dx2 is the obvious choice. Before the 1Dx2 arrived the 1Dx received lots of praise. These are the only FF options to meet the above requirements. I don't care much for 4K (5D2 video quality still exceeds my own abilities) so I'm inclined to get a good deal on a used 1Dx. The question is will I regret not getting the 2. Obviously it's better but the premium is considerable (about €3000 now). To break it down in pieces:
1 high ISO noise: not much difference, if any
2 DR at low ISO: my 5DsR does very well already
3 DR at ISO 800 and up: not much difference between 1Dx and 1Dx2 according to dxo so I don't expect to benefit much from the new sensor advancements
4 anti flicker: I could use that as I intend to shoot inside gym sports
5 14 fps vs 12 fps: not extremely relevant for my work I think
6 AF? That is a big ? for me.
I will (also) be using the 1Dx in less than ideal light conditions. Think:
o gym sports, outside in mornings, evenings,
o rainy conditions. But also:
o hot mid day field sports like soccer and hockey. And:
o using 50/1.2 and 85/1.2 lenses wide open to weddings and events
How much AF improvement really is there?
I can free up the funds for a 1Dx2 but my resources certainly are limited and it could be nice to save some €€€ for travel or a new washing machine.
I hope some fresh 1Dx2 owners can judge from the above if it's worth - for my needs - to explore the 1Dx2 path. If not, I won't bother as I'm not into spending huge amounts of time testing gear - I know I could rent and see for myself but I much rather use my time to actually shoot.
[Edit: just wanted to add that I had the 1Dx for a week and wasn't overly impressed with the AF accuracy in dark gyms (think 1/1000 f/2.8 ISO 12800) but that may have been lack of user experience]
Thanks a bunch,
Ralph
* Reasons to sell 5D2:
The 5D2 sensor is still very capable and I've managed to run a business for years shooting weddings and events with a 5D and 5D2. However, now that I have the 5DsR my 5D2 AF seems very slow, I can't reliably use the outer points and the operation/buttons are quite different and still confuse me even after months of using them together. I once tried a 1Dx for a week and as it's so different in shooting operation (drive and mode buttons) and so much more similar to the 5D3/5DsR in menu / playback operation, I felt more at home with 5DsR / 1Dx combo within two days than I've ever been with the 5DsR / 5D2 combo.
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