1D X Tips and Tricks

[Vern]

Thanks Neuro - I use the camera custom settings (C1, C2, C3) while shooting volleyball to switch action and portrait type shot settings quickly but had not realized the potential you just revealed. I will definitely try this out - I especially like the M.Fn button to switch modes. The one thing I like less about the 1Dx than the 5DMKIII (in addition to the super loud shutter, OK 2 things...), is the lack of the dial to switch modes b/c the dial is faster.

[conropl]

The one thing I like less about the 1Dx than the 5DMKIII (in addition to the super loud shutter, OK 2 things...), is the lack of the dial to switch modes b/c the dial is faster.

+1... but probably better weather sealing without the dial.

[neuroanatomist]

The one thing I like less about the 1Dx than the 5DMKIII (in addition to the super loud shutter, OK 2 things...), is the lack of the dial to switch modes b/c the dial is faster.

OTOH, the 1D X displays the currently selected shooting mode in the viewfinder (unlike the 5DIII), so you can change modes without taking your eye away from the VF or shifting your grip on the camera.

[Colin500]

OTOH, the 1D X displays the currently selected shooting mode in the viewfinder (unlike the 5DIII), so you can change modes without taking your eye away from the VF or shifting your grip on the camera.

What I don't like about either is that I can't directly and simply change a C# mode from M to Av...

[apersson850]

The one thing I like less about the 1Dx than the 5DMKIII (in addition to the super loud shutter, OK 2 things...), is the lack of the dial to switch modes b/c the dial is faster.

The capbilities of the 1DX prohibits using a dial. Since you can reload a configuration from the memory card, it must be possible to change the mode without physically rotating a dial.

[neuroanatomist]

The capbilities of the 1DX prohibits using a dial. Since you can reload a configuration from the memory card, it must be possible to change the mode without physically rotating a dial.

Well… it should be possible. But unfortunately it's not, because Canon didn't write that capabilty into the firmware.

[neuroanatomist]

The capbilities of the 1DX prohibits using a dial. Since you can reload a configuration from the memory card, it must be possible to change the mode without physically rotating a dial.

Well… it should be possible. But unfortunately it's not, because Canon didn't write that capabilty into the firmware.

[apersson850]

Oh yes you can. Recall a previously save configuration from a setup file on the card, and you end up in whatever mode you were when you saved the file. Regardless of where you were when you ordered the recall.

[neuroanatomist]

Oh yes you can. Recall a previously save configuration from a setup file on the card, and you end up in whatever mode you were when you saved the file. Regardless of where you were when you ordered the recall.

I think we're talking about different things, likely because I was reading more into the posts than was there.

I was referring to the fact that it is not possible to change the mode associated with a C# setting (e.g., change C2 from Av to M) leaving all the other settings intact. Instead, you have to start from the new mode, recreate all the settings, then overwrite the previous C# setting.