1D X images

[Richard Lane]

Thanks for your fedback Jonathan it definitely helps.

[neuroanatomist]

Thanks for your fedback Jonathan it definitely helps.

+1

[HDNitehawk]

Jonathan; thanks. What you describe is really how my thinking is. I think the lighter weight and shorter lens is probably the way to go for me.

Rich; I think it wouldn't matter which lens or which combination you use as your results should be about the same, as long as you use the same lens at the same distance and same subject with each camera. Here is my suspicion of what we would find in such a test; of course at higher ISO's the 1D X will prevail but you have to get to 6400 or more. At the ISO's we believe the 1D IV was always acceptable the 1D IV will resolve and be better than the 1D X crop. A win for the 1D X here makes the long lens crop argument meaningless.

[Jonathan Huyer]

Glad I can help. Yes I imagine the 1D4 would do better than the 1DX cropped, at moderate ISO. If I had the 1D4 instead of the 1D3, I might have been tempted to get the 5D3 instead of the 1DX, and save a buck. But I'm pretty happy with the setup I have now

[Richard Lane]

Well it's not easy posting after Jonathan, but here's a few from Saturday:

1DX: 300mm f/2.8L IS some with 1.4X or 2X

The first one is moderately cropped.

BP1Q2245 by RL One Photography, on Flickr


BP1Q2595 by RL One Photography, on Flickr


BP1Q2708 by RL One Photography, on Flickr


BP1Q2891 by RL One Photography, on Flickr


BP1Q2584 - Version 2 by RL One Photography, on Flickr

Thanks for Viewing!

C&C always welcome,
Rich

[Jonathan Huyer]

Nice collection Rich! And thanks for posting the large versions on the Flickr link... they allowed for a nice detailed examination. The skimmer shot is great, and pretty much covers the full dynamic range of the camera across the bird. You got detail in the deep black near the eye and the bright white on the wingtips. The rabbit is tack sharp and has beautiful bokeh --- showcasing both the lens and the camera sensor in one shot.

[Richard Lane]

Thanks Jonathan!

I have found it very difficult to lock focus onto a Skimmer, that is "Skimming along the top of the water with it's mouth half-open in the water, as it's such a fast flying and erratic bird, so I was happy to get this one in flight.

Rich