Canon 1D Mark IV vs Canon 1DX comparison and honest review 2021
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- This informative video sheds light on the essential distinctions between the Canon 1D Mark IV and the Canon 1DX, accompanied by valuable personal insights and candid feedback. Discover the nuances that set these two cameras apart and make an informed choice based on your specific preferences and requirements.
Intro filmed with both 1D Mark IV and 1DX.
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To be honest, I'm typically a Nikon shooter; but, I did buy a couple Canons a while back. (same as you: 1D Mk IV and 5D Mk II). I've considered getting a 1D X, so I really appreciate you spelling out the differences. Well done video - factual, no nonsense, and to the point. Thank you for your time and posting this.
Glad to help you out! While I absolutely loved shooting the 5D Mark II the last few years, I felt like it was due and upgrade and the 1DX seemed to fit me more than the 5D III. I love shooting both the 1D IV and 1DX and plan on doing so for at least the next 5-10 years! If you do buy a 1DX don't be fooled into buying LP-E19 batteries solely for the 1DX; LP-E4N batteries work just fine in it and also work in the 1D IV, 1D III, and 1DS III. I managed to snag a deal getting two LP-E4N batteries for about $50 whereas a used LP-E19 battery is about $100.
Me too exactly
I just got a 1D mk.4. It is a beast. I have a 6D also. Both I got used. Amazing build on that 1D is insane. Makes my 6D a toy. The difference in an enthusiasts to professional is incredible. I want a 1DS mk.3 and I am done. I don't care what is new. I care what is good.
Você acha que a 1d mk 4 é melhor que a 6d em foco e qualidade de imagem?
Hello Xray, I'm thinking to get one myself. can you reccomend it also for in doors video shooting?
@@Gabriel-Sandic-Photoem foco sim. Qualidade de imagem, a 6D é ligeiramente superior.
Hi friend. I got a used 1DIV from B&H in November 2021 for $ 1k. Using it all the time since then. What a gem of a camera! The condition was good as well with only 42k shutter count. I got outstanding results last winter with bird photography as I used my EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II + 2x. This combo produced a reach of 780mm on my 1DIV and got all my shots that previously were not easy. Just love it.
Gave it a try indoors as well with Nifty fifty and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L. Again, fantastic results.
Now, whenever my silly desire yearns for an MILC, my conscience shows me that I already own all the necessary bodies and lenses to support my hobbyist nature and street photography requirements.
Thank you for the great video.
The 1D IV is a fantastic camera! Glad to see you are enjoying it!
Canon 1 D Mark 4 is a great camera, I have one with 600,000 clicks!
@@Gregori-mi2vy8nc6y, perhaps it will click another 600k actuations! All the best.
Hello Aleksandr, would recommend the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV for video shooting? thanks in advance! and great content! keep them coming!
Hello,
The 1D IV is okay for video footage. It is not super impressive feature wise but decent. Af performance is okay when focusing in video mode. Video color is great. Video mode picks up autofocusing noise. The maximum resolution is 1080p which is okay but on the lower end of the scale. You can take some great videos with the camera if you have nice lenses and manually focus for the video.
@@AleksUsovich thank you so much for taking the time to answer!!!! i really appreaciate it
I was toying for a long time between 1dx and 1d mark iv. In the end I come accross a 1dx with only 33k clicks in very nice condition for £639 delivered. I could have got the 1d mark IV for around £200 cheaper but they all had more clicks and most of them weren't in quite as good condition. As you mentioned, you can't go wrong with either camera. I may at some point also pick up the 1d IV when it drops a little more. Nice video, thanks.
The 1DX was the first Canon camera that in my experience had a completely improved AF system since the 1D Mark II was released. The 1D Mark III AF, while incredibly quick, had plenty of notorious problems and while the 1D Mark IV solved some of those problems, the initial focusing speed was definitely slower than the 1D Mark III. The 1DX has much better tracking. If the 1D Mark IV loses the subject it will never find it again until you restart the focus. The 1DX will actually try to and often succeed to find the subject if it loses it. Yes, I don't like the dim gray focus points.
I still used the 1D Mark IV for years and it's the only camera I had to replace the shutter and mirror box (a little over 300,000 shots).
This fantastic information! I actually loved my 1D IV much more than the 1DX. Once I picked up the 1DX II, I decided to sell both 1DX and 1D IV since the 1DX II does everything I want it to do.
@@AleksUsovich I can't think of any reasons to prefer a 1D Mark IV over a 1DX besides the 1.3X crop factor and the much better focus points in the viewfinder. Although Canon improved the terrible 1D Mark III tracking problems, it still requires more concentration to track a subject than the 1DX. If you need to shoot at high ISO (over 6400), you have to crank the noise reduction to maximum and that reduces the buffer to a handful of frames.
How much did it cost to replace the shutter and mirror box of the IV?
@@bngr_bngr It cost over $600, about half the cost of buying a used one. Even worse, when I got it back I noticed that the AF lights didn't light up in the viewfinder anymore. Turned out Canon had managed to crack a PC board during the repair. *And* they didn't have a replacement board, so I waited months and months before I got it back.
Scott Larson what a bad experience. Well hopefully now its back in use. I love my IV, looking at a 1Ds iii for full frame.
1D IV is actually a 1.3x crop (not 1.2x). And its almost a full pound lighter. It has better battery life than the 1DX. It has a bit more DR in raw files than the 1DX, and similar high ISO performance (DXOMark is way off here). Another thing is that APS-H makes post processing much easier by cropping soft corners and edges from full frame lenses, this is huge. Digital FF sensors always have to deal with poor corner and edge performance especially on wide angle lenses... no issues with the 1D Mark IV. The pro's and con's should be complete, I'm just helping the balance here ;).
Oh yeah tis' about half the price of a 1DX these days too, in similar used condition. :)
I really appreciate your comment for filling in the gaps of video! I would say that the 1DX is so much cleaner with the higher isos than the 1D IV. I usually try to stay under 3200 iso with my 1D IV if I plan on publishing the photos but have no problems shooting over 12,800 iso with my 1DX.
@@carlgarrard9710 Would you post a video with your thoughts I’d love to see it. I thank you too for sharing this perspective. While OP doesn’t agree with you, I hope you are right as I own the 1d4 and not the 1dx.. lol
Hi Erik, I own both bodies as well. While the 1DX is cleaner in high ISO's at about 6,400 and above, the practical question is "how often do you honestly shoot at these ISO's?". There are intangible qualities to the 1D Mark IV that aren't noted on spec sheets. The experience- it's just more simple to operate (easier menus), extremely reliable and consistent (I find the 1DX's AF system a bit fussy to get dialed in), and has awesome IQ through 6,400 if you use the ETTR method combined with HTP (and process raw files using the camera neutral profile.). While I don't plan to do a video, I do plan on completing my 1D Mark IV tribute/review on my website soon. Thank you for your comments/inquiry! www.photographic-central.blogspot.com
@@carlgarrard9710 I’m so glad you wrote back and there is still love for the 1d4!! I think my favorite camera of all time is the 1d3! I do like the 1d4 but the picture feel is different. 1d3 had a amazing yellow green and orange cast to it that was so beautiful. Funny enough, I think the 1d4 continues this but takes it too far. Lol! But as to your question.. I do use high ISO’s often because I shoot indoors a lot.. I wish I didn’t need high ISO’s but I do.. haha. My question to you is are you certain 6400 is not terrible? lol. I hope you do stand behind it! lol. Looking forward to your article!!
Just got myself a 1D4. This was a great video, thanks!
Glad to help you out! I love my 1D4, it's a really great camera still!
@@AleksUsovich More videos on the 1D4 if you can please! I'll appreciate it :)
@@SBahamondes Stay tuned as I'll be making more about the 1D 4 in the near future!
Thanx for giving a deserved credit to these big boys! 1DIV is a true professional camera at all angles. But 1DX is far superior technologically. I'd say no much sense in comparing direct successor to predecessor. 1DX all the way. But comparing to something more modern like 6DII, 5DIV or mirrorless R-line, that's where the question hits. Resolution, touchscreen, Dual Pixel, Wi-fi and many software features can really leave even 1DX behind (considering the price). No way to beat the build quality, though. I've held both 1DIV and 1DX and I'd say it's the best Canon can offer. Ever. Now waiting to see what monster should come out of future R1...
Thanks for your great comment! Yes, 1DX was more superior over the 1D IV but seemed to take away features that were useful like illuminated viewfinder among other things. I've since upgraded to the 1DX Mark II and this camera is in a league of it's own, quite possibly the best Canon I've ever used. Far superior to the 5D IV and 6D II; wish it had a higher mp sensor like the 5DSR but still fine to crop when needed. The 4K 60 fps is insane to have and has fantastic color science. The 1DX is okay when compared to the 1DX II and the 1D IV is lost in the dust with how great the 1DX II is. Would love to get my hands on the 1DX III and see if it is so much better.
Thank you so much I have had the 1d iv since new and looking to maybe upgrade, you have been very helpful.
Thanks! Glad to help you out!
Yes i have a cannon 1D mk IV plus a nikon D4s both bloody good camera's
great comparison
Very good, no bs comparison. 👌
Thank you!
Once I’d bought used my 1DX back in 2013, I never wanted to see a 1D iv again. The only thing I missed was the slight extra reach from the 1.3 x crop sensor.
That's one of the only things I still miss on my 1DX II is the 1.3 crop. After owning my 1DX II, I can't ever imagine ever going back to using or owning the 1DX.
I loved this video because I now have the 1d4. I just wanted to know how the color science on the 1dx is compared to the 1d4. Are there still great yellows and greens and oranges or did the colors become a lot cooler. I briefly owned the 5d3, after owning the 1d3 and sorely missed the early 1d’s colors. I had to sell it, lol. Plus I missed the grip. Once you go 1d you don’t go back. Lol. Lastly how much better is the lowlight performance. It is the single biggest reason I want the 1dx. I just couldn’t afford it now. Ah well. Again thank you so much for posting this it’s awesome! Even though it only had a 10 MP sensor, I actually think my favorite camera of all time is the 1d3!! Can you believe it? Haha.
Thanks! I really loved my 1D IV and had a really hard time selling it as it was nearly perfect. I love the color science as well on the 1D IV. While I no longer have the 1DX ( have a 1DX II now), the photos that I've taken with it consistently seemed to be much bluer than what the 1D IV were, however, this can be fixed using the WB shift. I've found that the high iso low light performance on the 1DX is much much better than the 1D IV. You could shoot at 6400 iso on the 1DX and have the same noise as shooting 1600 iso on the 1D IV. Before owning the 1D IV, the 1D II N was my absolute favorite even though I had owned the 5D II, 1DS I and II. The 1D bodies color science is something else
@@AleksUsovich what an absolute shame about the colors. I don’t think you can get it back really through just white balance. Don’t you need to tweak the profile or whatever to really get it? Is it that simple as WB adjust in post? I so wish I bought the 1dx and just had a 50 1.8 and a 70-300 4-7.1 or whatever I got rather than buying the 20-35 2.8 L and the 1d iv kind of but only for the low noise. I actually kind of don’t mind a decent amount of noise though so what the hey! Haha. Happy shooting!
@@ordinary.american.beauty So for replicating the 1D IV color science, in the camera I used the white balance shift to shift it more to the amber and magenta side. Even the 1D IV has this function but I only needed to use it on the 1DX. I actually didn't mind the noise until I started having issues trying to sell my photos and the stock company said too much noise and I felt I needed to upgrade. The two most lenses that are my 1DX II are the Sigma 50 f/1.4 art and the Canon 400 f/5.6; they're amazing for the price. I couldn't believe the performance of my 24-70 f/4; it's my favorite by far even though it's not an f/2.8
I have 2 1D Mark IV’s which I got in summer 2012. Since than I have used them with limited use. I would like to switch to the mirror less systems but in the mean time I will carry on using these bodies. They are very good no doubt. 10fps. 16 megapixels is not bad. It all depends how you use these bodies.
The 1D IV is still a great camera body and 16mp is plenty for big prints. Wish the high iso noise performance was a bit better but can't expect too much from an older camera.
@@AleksUsovich It all depends how you use these bodies. The problem with modern photography is it is very tech based. So the possible thinking with a lot of photographers is that a new body with huge megapixels is going to give infinite new possibilities is a somewhat myth. If you analyse the greatest film makers. The Spielbergs or George Lucas’ of this world they did their best work with effects were limited because they applied their brains in creating masterpieces in the 1970s. Tech was very difficult back than. I see this with modern still cameras. Photographers are relying on the tech to get great images which is not true at all. You work with what you have that’s the mark of a good creator.
I'm trying to get a used 1D Mark IV mainly due to its 30% more reach for my wildlife photography.
The 1D IV is a great choice for wildlife photography. I actually am selling mine now that I upgraded to a 1DX Mark II
@@AleksUsovich I've tried 1Dx Mark II after borrowing from my friend. It's outstanding. He sold it out to make room for EOS R5 and the RF 100-500mm. However, I'm not interested in MILC and stick to my DSLRs happily. Although MILCs do offer superiorities in all areas however, to me those didn't seem strong enough to convince me for a switch. So, love my DSLRs. At this moment, the deepest love has been won by the recently procured used 5D Classic that I got in good condition. It creates images as if from Canon AE1, Wow! It's like "yesterday once more (Carpenters)".
BTW, what's the current shutter count on your 1D Mark IV?
Thank you for the video.
@@quazisanjeed6395 The 1DX II is simply outstanding. I had a 5D Mark II for years and loved using it due to the colors it produced, the 5D classic produced amazing colors.
My 1D IV has between 220K to 336K; used two shutter count tools and one reported it as 220K and another around 336K.
a video worth watching
nice video good point of view !!!!!!!!!!
Hi I bought a 1DX you can set it up to show the focusing point it flashes red when the camera is in focus and in the right hand bottom corner a red AF shows.
Try taking photos at night. The boxes showing the focus points do not light up making it incredibly difficult to take photos in low light or at night
I take pictures of jewelry and accessories. I want high quality pictures. Does 1dvi suit me?
No. 1d IV has a special crop and high shutter fire rate meant for sports or wildlife photography. It would be extremely overkill for what you are trying to do with less features than a modern crop dslr. A Canon T6i or 80D would be a much better option for you
A great video, thank you
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks so much!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the vid i got my 1Dmk4 today what a nice Camera .. i pay 680€ w 106k counts pretty Good but i Stick to get a dx2 in Future👍🏽
I shoot with a 1DX II and absolutely love it. Was worth the $2,500 I paid for it
@@AleksUsovich Ya you get very much camera for This Money… for 2500k how many shots had the Camera ?
@@czutre 40,000 on shutter count
@@AleksUsovich oh Shuuut what a Steal 🥺
Wonderful video
Hi 👋. I saw a 1D Mark IV for $506 or best offer. It has 257,000 actuations. Worth it?
It's all depends on the condition of it, how much you'll use it and how long you plan on keeping it for. I personally would buy it,clean the sensor, and shoot it. $500 is a steal considering I paid around $850 for my 1D IV. Make sure you can handle the camera as it is much heavier than most.
@@AleksUsovich I actually have a 1D iii and I love it. I’m looking at the 1D IV because of its low light capabilities and higher resolution. I plan on making it a daily driver. I shoot street photography. And I’m out for longer photo walks at least two days a week. A camera shop on eBay is selling it as fair condition. It looks pretty clean though. Very few scratches from what I can see.
5:53 this shold be possible to change un cystom settings
Incorrect. 1DX switched to box style focusing with the focus screen being illuminated red. 1D IV and 1DX II use illuminated focus points and are not box style type focusing. The 1DX custom settings will only allow you to change if you want the focus screen illuminated which sucks both during the day and especially when it's dark out
Nice video, support from EK, Thumbs up 👍
whats the difference in terms of viewfinder?
Similar viewfinders. The 1DX has boxes for focusing rather than red focus dots on the 1D IV. The whole viewfinder lights up red for illuminating the boxes but is much worse than the 1D IV imo. The viewfinder in the 1DX can show the camera tilt / level. I much preferred the 1D IV viewfinder especially when photographing when dark. The lever is pretty useful in the 1DX. I now shoot with the 1DX II and have both the red dots and the level in the viewfinder.
@@AleksUsovich thanks for response. but i was wondering about viewfinder size difference. i was worried the 1d 4 finder is much smaller than even the apsc cameras finders
@@majdshami Size is nearly identical between the two bodies. 1DX has like 1% more coverage. 1D IV 98% vs 99% 1DX.
@@AleksUsovich sure. but i guess 1d4 has less magnification and smaller apparent viewfinder. i havent seen both bcz i thought of getting 1d4 to save money
@@majdshami The 1D IV is still a great choice performance wise and was one of my favorite cameras. I can almost guarantee that you wouldn't even notice a difference between the two viewfinders if you had both of the cameras in your hands
omg your 1dx is god awful who treats expensive cameras like this...
Well,
1. The camera was purchased used from a photojournalist who bought it new which is where the use came from.
2. The scratches on the body don't affect the function of the camera one bit
3. The 1DX is old since the 1Dx Mark III is out and not that expensive anymore.
@@AleksUsovich i understand what you say i want to buy a 1dx too but it is not that old man i shoot with a 5d classic which is 16 years old and doesnt have a scratch on it bought it used with a battery grip for 600euros in 2013 and it is amazing
If I bought one used in better condition it would have set me back over $1200 USD. I picked this one up for $799 USD and the physical condition of it doesn't matter to since since it affects nothing. My 5D II was in very good condition that I used for 7 years before I sold it to upgrade to the 1DX.
@@AleksUsovich alright your choice enjoy the beast 1dx!!!!
Its what the images look like that count and the enioyment you get from using the camera.If you are worrying about getting a few dinks and scratches on your equipment you are probably missing good photo opportunities.These cameras are sturdy tools and can cope with almost anything.