Review of Canon 1DX Features- Digital Photography Menu Settings

I spent this afternoon reviewing some of the problem that people are having with the 1DX. These problems mostly centered around auto-focus. I through on my most challenging auto-focus lens, the EF 400mm diffraction optics (DO) image stabilization (IS) lens. I have admittedly had some trouble getting focus lock, but only in situations where I would expect even more difficulty with a less advanced camera. Ultimately, there are two factors that you need to weigh before purchasing this camera. 1: do you really need 12 fps? With a fast enough CF card, you can get almost 35 frames - continuous - in RAW mode. In JPG, you can get a lot, lot more (I don't know how many before it slows down or even if it does ever slow down). I am reluctant to push this to its upper limit - if you need to shoot more than 100 low quality jpgs in a row, then you should be shooting in video. 2: Do you need the better weather seal? If you have to shoot some shots of the Bride and Groom running through the rain to the limo, and you 5D gets soaked, or you miss what could have been some great, fun shots, you'll wish you had the 1D X. 3: The 1D is sturdy, handles great, but does require some strength to sling with precision. I hand hold with the 2X and 400mm DO, and have been sore the next day after a 6 hour shoot.Finally, and think about this carefully. If these three requirements are not important to you, then don't buy this camera. It's not for you.

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[scorellis]

thank you, I try. I don't usually do reviews, just how to stuff, so this was a bit of an alien territory for me. I thought it would be more useful to see me address some of the concerns that other people are raising about the product, and see the camera in action doing those things in a challenging situation - mediocre light with my most challenging AF lens.

[CRANKYONE]

Awesome effort mate..thx for making this vid. great effort!