Anyone given up their precious Nikon kit and switch camps? I can't help but to shake off the itch... couple the few lenses that don't have the N equivalent and the itch gets stronger.
If you do PJ/reportage work, I am even more interested in your opinions.
M Lucca wrote:
Really? And yet the 5d3 still did so well especially with the wedding/portrait shooters. Imagine that.
Well duh. If you are shooting weddings and portrait ya don't really need/want 36MP. Figured that would be common sense... at least for non-fanboys. lol
The 1DX has superior focusing ability under tough conditions, its quicker and much more reactive
Hi ISO is slightly better on the Canon when it gets up above 6400, and greater difference from 12800 up
The Canon batteries are interchangable with older models such as 1d4 and 1d3, the Nikons aren't, nor are the chargers
They are both great Cameras, and the difference may be minor for some, major for others
The D4 has the ability to utilise several crop modes that the Canon doesn't, this may or may not be an advantage to you, for us at big events where we display and sell onsite, it is, as the shots straight off camera are cropped tighter
I couldn't care less what the test shows, I own 4 x D4's and use them daily, and have put about 150K frames through them, I think I might have a good idea from real world use considering I own and use both extensively
Yes, D3s to D4 to 1DX....all can produce great files no doubt. The difference maker for me between the D4 and 1DX is consistency. The D4 would surprise me once in a while with what seemed a random miss, and it occurred more often than I wanted to live with. The 1DX is with out doubt the hardest body to miss a shot with that I have ever used. They both meter great, but the focus hit rate under all conditions with the 1DX is almost unreal and this comes from a Nikon fan. Also FWIW, this is the first time I have preferred the feel of a Canon when compared to the competing Nikon body. The 1DX has a more robust feel in my hands when compared to the awesome D3s, where the D4 falls a little short in my opinion when compared to the feel of the model it replaced.
Good luck with your choice,
Greg
PS: I still like the look and feel of those black lenses, but there are some great lenses that I am learning to enjoy from the Canon camp too.
rxgolf wrote:
Yes, D3s to D4 to 1DX....all can produce great files no doubt. The difference maker for me between the D4 and 1DX is consistency. The D4 would surprise me once in a while with what seemed a random miss, and it occurred more often than I wanted to live with. The 1DX is with out doubt the hardest body to miss a shot with that I have ever used. They both meter great, but the focus hit rate under all conditions with the 1DX is almost unreal and this comes from a Nikon fan. Also FWIW, this is the first time I have preferred the feel of a Canon when compared to the competing Nikon body. The 1DX has a more robust feel in my hands when compared to the awesome D3s, where the D4 falls a little short in my opinion when compared to the feel of the model it replaced.
Good luck with your choice,
Greg
PS: I still like the look and feel of those black lenses, but there are some great lenses that I am learning to enjoy from the Canon camp too. ...Show more →
Fantastic input Greg, I also appreciate everyone else's opinions greatly. After playing around with the 1DX a few times, I just get the feeling that it may be a good fit.
If you haven't read it, this article by two Canadian wedding photographers is interesting and resonated with me. But then, I'm much more interested in the in the trenches experiences and practical application. The video at the end reveals if he did or didn't switch.
I thought it was the other way around.