Canon 1Dx - The Beast Still Has Bite!

[@charlesryder8512]

Having had a D3 when it came out then trying Fuji mirrorless which I was never really that taken by I bought a 1Dx a few years ago and I love it along with 24-70 f2.8 mkii and 100-400mkii .it just gets everything right every time with superb lenses to match.love it.

[@Mr50mmish]

Nice, that sounds like an awesome lens pairing to go with it!

[@harrygilliland5675]

I bought a canon 1DX for less than £400 a year ago with just under one million shutter count still going strong these cameras are work horses ,One thing you did not mention was that canon no longer repair this camera and spare parts are hard to come by but still a good review.

[@Mr50mmish]

Ah good to know, I wasn't aware they no longer support repairs.

[@cameradoctor205]

Yes, I came to say this, don't overpay for these, as parts are scarce, still an awesome camera, just buy with the knowledge that if it fails, repairs can be difficult or impossible, depending on what fails.....

[@ccoppola82]

My 1dx is the camera I bring when I absolutely need to get the shot. It’s a tank, utterly reliable, and really easily to process files. I beat the crap out of it and it still keeps going. You could use this and a 5dsr and there is no form of photography you can’t do.

[@Mr50mmish]

Agreed! Bulletproof! 5Dsr would be awesome! If I could ever find one for a good price I'd probably give it a go, honestly it's not a camera that was on my radar, almost forgot about Canon's High Res DSLR.

[@ccoppola82]

@@Mr50mmish for the price now it’s worth trying. There’s nothing like it in canons lineup. It has a AA cancelling that maximizes sharpness and with 50mp sensor it’s crazy. Colors are excellent as well. I keep a 1dx, 5d classic, and 5dsr because they are all so fun and unique

[@Mr50mmish]

@@ccoppola82 That's good to hear. I'll definitely have to keep an eye out for one!

[@msmith2016]

Mr. 5-0!, I'm sitting here watching your video through the OVF of my new-to-me E-1 thinking how feaking lucky we are to love old cameras! And really how good these guys were.

[@zrnewf]

I miss my e series collection, and I was really dumb to sell it all!

[@msmith2016]

@@zrnewf good news is now they are cheap!

[@LouieGrind]

Got a 1Dx mk2 with

[@Mr50mmish]

That's a great deal! How's the Mkii? It sounds like a pretty substantial bump in a lot of ways!

[@LouieGrind]

@@Mr50mmish Compared to the OG 1Dx I don't know because I haven't shot anything with that but if I compare with my 6D mkii it's night and day. The AF is extremely fast, it's great in low light, really good AF tracking and haven't had any complaints yet. The 14(16) fps is insane too. Sounds like you're shooting with a gatling gun. Would absolutely recommend! Personally I'm not that "in to" the new RF system and have already invested in EF lenses so can't see me going to a mirrorless camera anytime soon if ever tbh, especially now when Canon has said that they won't produce more EF lenses which means that the secondhand market will become extremely cheap. IMO the 1Dx mkii is such a good camera that the "better" cameras will only be slightly better to the point that I wouldn't even notice it if i didn't pixel peep at 300% zoom in lightroom.

[@ActualCounterfactual]

As you mentioned, the "low" megapixel count is not an issue. With quality lenses + good photography skills, this camera excels in almost any situation. I've used various DSLRs over the years, and this was the first one that truly felt capable of handling "anything, for anyone, anywhere, at any time", as long as we're talking about stills, not video. I also love the sturdy build, you could probably physically defend yourself with it if needed! My only hesitation would be if I were still shooting professionally every day. Carrying this body along with a 70-200mm lens for 8 hours straight could be a bit much. But for occasional shoots, the weight and build are actually a plus, and the image quality at most ISO levels is still VERY impressive, even today. Plus, you can find this camera used in most countries for a fraction of what modern gear costs.

[@Mr50mmish]

Agreed! The incredibly sturdy build is quite nice! When it comes to weight I am getting use to carrying increasingly heavy slightly unnecessary cameras haha so I'm usually quite happy with the 1Dx for the day! And yeah the price of them now is awesome! It's honestly doubley great when you consider how much you can pick one up for!

[@erich623]

1 series are great to hold and shoot with.

[@Mr50mmish]

Indeed :) haha I look forward to eventually adding more 1 Series to the collection.

[@zrnewf]

A little tease of the Seiko! nice. The 1D series from Canon are wonderful! The rest of the photos just make us long to get back to HRM! I am down for all old cameras both flim and digital.

[@Mr50mmish]

Haha I gotta remember to shoot some more watch based sample video or something. Yeah the 1 series is great. Haha HRM is always open for a visit :)

[@mostlymessingabout]

1DX + 50/1.8 is quite nice lightweight packing. it's not too heavy really

[@Mr50mmish]

Yeah, or the 40mm pancake!

[@StephanPluemer]

I buy a few days ago My 1Dx, a littel lucky 15.000 < Schutter. Regards Stephan

[@Mr50mmish]

Congratulations! Hope you are enjoying it, less than 15000 clicks is really quite good!

[@StephanPluemer]

@@Mr50mmish yes, bnow t Weather is always b here in North-Germany, Rain and Foggy...

[@Mr50mmish]

@StephanPluemer ah that's too bad. The fog could be good for some dramatic photos though!

[@StephanPluemer]

@@Mr50mmish yes thats right, but i hav to work, its dark, windy rainig and Cold brrr, i have a little time ;)

[@Mr50mmish]

@StephanPluemer ah that's too bad. Hopefully you have some time in the near future to enjoy it, and hopefully the winter is short!

[@CEEPMDEE]

I picked up the Canon 1Dc instead of the 1Dx

[@Mr50mmish]

Sweet, how do you like it?

[@MrWrangler62]

Hi, I enjoyed your video on the Canon 1Dx, I have the Canon 1DC. I think it has the same photo specs.

[@Mr50mmish]

Nice! Yeah they look like they have very similar sensors. How do you like the 1DC?

[@MrWrangler62]

@@Mr50mmish I use it mainly for video, stills are the same as the 1DX, but the video is really good almost film like, as the digital noise looks more like film grain.

[@cameradoctor205]

Yes the 1Dc is 100% the same camera, the only difference is the firmware ! And no, you cannot put 1Dc firmware on a 1Dx, I think Canon serialized the circuit boards to accept the 'correct' firmware only.

[@Mr50mmish]

@@cameradoctor205 sounds like a job for the folks at CHDK. Haha anyone else remember that?

[@bvaccaro2959]

@@cameradoctor205 almost the same. It has a larger heat sink for the sensor, so it is not exactly the same camera. However the stills is 100% the same and you can use the 1Dx Pro Standard profile in Capture One with the 1Dc which is what I do with mine. The camera has awesome/incredible still image quality and like someone mentioned a very special look the videos it shoots. The image quality is a good compliment to my Leica M9 which is also a 18mp camera from around the same era.

[@user-ue1pv1wv7o]

what cf card are you suggesting? and can you use an "sd to cf" card adapter? i got a ton of sd cards.

[@Mr50mmish]

I haven't really had any issues with most CF cards. Sandisk or Lexar are my go to brands. Yes SD to CF adapters are an option as well! I do use them for other cameras and haven't had issues!

[@user-ue1pv1wv7o]

is that a richmond bc accent?

[@Mr50mmish]

Haha nah, more a Toronto accent.

[@user-ue1pv1wv7o]

@@Mr50mmish I knew it..some variation of Canuck-istan lol

[@Mr50mmish]

@user-ue1pv1wv7o haha yup. The great Northern dialect!

[@mostlymessingabout]

i love mine. but sold it to a friend to fund my Canon RP with nice eye tracking AF. sold camera but the two extra LCD are useless really. Great to not have any more dials though. a bit awkward for every day uses though since you need three fingers combo to change stuff and i can't memorise it 😂

[@Mr50mmish]

Haha I do like the top LCD, I admit the rear one isn't something I normally use. The combo button press thing does take some getting used to but I have a few other 1D series bodies so I'm relatively used to it!

[@TravisShore542]

Great channel! Just found it today.

[@Mr50mmish]

Thanks!

[@mostlymessingabout]

it can do 14 fps... but it's stupidly loud 😂

[@Mr50mmish]

But it's also AF locked with the mirror locked up and jpeg only. I imagine it's a bit less loud than the 12fps with the mirror flappies. Haha.

[@svtcontour]

Holy hell please get to the point OMG LOL.

[@Mr50mmish]

Haha I don't think I will.

[@svtcontour]

@@Mr50mmish LOL ya I figured so I jumped to another video that gets to the meat if it faster :)