Which camera would you sell? I have a 1Dx and a 5D lll. I am considering purchasing a 5D IV camera. I am interested in taking photos of Birds, Birds-in-Flight and various wildlife, as...

tedspics Loc: Halifax, Pa

I have a 1Dx and a 5D lll. I am considering purchasing a 5D IV camera. I am interested in taking photos of Birds, Birds-in-Flight and various wildlife, as well as flowers. Thus, I am considering selling one of the mentioned cameras. Based on the info stated, which camera would you sell?

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

I think the 5D4 is a replacement for the 5D3, so that's the one I would sell. The 1Dx has capabilities that neither 5D has I believe, so I would keep that one.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

jackm1943 wrote:

I think the 5D4 is a replacement for the 5D3, so that's the one I would sell. The 1Dx has capabilities that neither 5D has I believe, so I would keep that one.

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

tedspics wrote:

I have a 1Dx and a 5D lll. I am considering purchasing a 5D IV camera. I am interested in taking photos of Birds, Birds-in-Flight and various wildlife, as well as flowers. Thus, I am considering selling one of the mentioned cameras. Based on the info stated, which camera would you sell?

You already own one of the best-ever cameras for both types photography you seek. My 5D IV gets used seldom. My 1DX has been hanging off lenses since I bought it many years ago. A Nikon shooter named Kelby called the 1DX the best three cameras he ever used. (Not typos!) Your 5D III replaced my 5D II, but the Mk II is still a great still-life body. You could get better bodies but you'd spend lots of bucks! According to my records I purchased the 1DX 8 years ago. It has served me very well. I tried the Mk IV for still-life garden work, but that usually resulted in shooting hummingbirds also. There are better bodies on the market, but they command huge prices. And, IMHO they are not going to warrant the huge prices with image quality.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Why go from two industry-changing DSLRs to still another DSLR? The pixel resolution and AF system of the 5DIII is more advanced than the original 1DX. Selecting a 5DIV will advance both the pixel resolution and AF system. But really, for what? Do you think you're not getting sharply focused images of moving subjects? Do you think you're limited by how far you can crop into an image? The advances of the 5DIV are marginal, not revolutionary, like the entire 1DX platform was a revolution and the 5DIII modeled after the 1DX line was a revolution as compared to the two prior 5D models. If your trying to make a real difference in your results, the 5DIV won't make that change over your two already excellent bodies.

If determined to move to the 5DIV, I'd sell both the other bodies as I wouldn't expect them to get much usage.

If I was serious about achieving a change, I'd dump both DSRLs and get the EOS R5 and the EF-R adapter version with the control ring.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

tedspics wrote:

I have a 1Dx and a 5D lll. I am considering purchasing a 5D IV camera. I am interested in taking photos of Birds, Birds-in-Flight and various wildlife, as well as flowers. Thus, I am considering selling one of the mentioned cameras. Based on the info stated, which camera would you sell?

Both . - Based on your interest, IMO, you should be looking at a crop frame body - unless you already have BIG lenses and do not mind carrying them - or - have the money to buy big lenses.
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billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

tedspics wrote:

I have a 1Dx and a 5D lll. I am considering purchasing a 5D IV camera. I am interested in taking photos of Birds, Birds-in-Flight and various wildlife, as well as flowers. Thus, I am considering selling one of the mentioned cameras. Based on the info stated, which camera would you sell?

Which camera has the better tracking focusing birds-in-flight?
Which camera has the best focusing system?
Which camera is most like the 5D IV?

tedspics Loc: Halifax, Pa

jackm1943 wrote:

I think the 5D4 is a replacement for the 5D3, so that's the one I would sell. The 1Dx has capabilities that neither 5D has I believe, so I would keep that one.

Thank you for the advice.

tedspics Loc: Halifax, Pa

Longshadow wrote:

That is the way I was leaning.

tedspics Loc: Halifax, Pa

davidrb wrote:

You already own one of the best-ever cameras for b... (show quote)

Thank you for your response.

tedspics Loc: Halifax, Pa

CHG_CANON wrote:

Why go from two industry-changing DSLRs to still a... (show quote)

CHG_Canon

Thanks for your advice, as I was really leaning towards the 5D IV due to its increased megapixels and has some features that I do not presently have in the other two cameras. I had a chance to try a mirrorless, R5 I believe it was or 5R, whichever it was it had the 5 in the name, and of course it was a disaster, not knowing how the Owner had it setup and unfamiliar with it. Tried it on eagles in flight to no avail. Not one photo after a few hundred were kept. I know this was mistake. Also, I scrutinized various eagle photos by others on UHH and compared to a non-mirrorless the feathering in my eyes certainly did not look like the photos that I took with my two present cameras, which in my view and other photographers was not appealing. This is not to disparage any other photographers or their photos. Maybe it is just me. Sorry to get so winded. Also, besides having various lenses, I use for Birds/BIF/Wildlife a Canon 500mm L IS II and the 100-400 II.

tedspics Loc: Halifax, Pa

imagemeister wrote:

Both . - Based on your interest, IMO, you should be looking at a crop frame body - unless you already have BIG lenses and do not mind carrying them - or - have the money to buy big lenses.
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I do have some of the larger lenses. Thank you for responding.

tedspics Loc: Halifax, Pa

billnikon wrote:

Which camera has the better tracking focusing birds-in-flight?
Which camera has the best focusing system?
Which camera is most like the 5D IV?

Thanks for offering your thoughts. Have and will review the choices.

monroephoto

If wild life photography is your goal, keep your 1Dx. I currently own all three (1Dx, 1Dx Mark ii, and the 1Dx Mark iii). Believe it or not, some of my best shots still come from the 1Dx. (I shoot mostly sports). I also own the 5D Mark iii and 5D Mark IV. Since moving to the 5D Mark IV, my 5D Mark iii has been a dust collector. I will be selling the mark iii model and applying funds to a mirrorless model, as soon as I feel a few more of the kinks have been worked out of the mirrorless market. (e.g. over heating).

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

tedspics wrote:

I have a 1Dx and a 5D lll. I am considering purchasing a 5D IV camera. I am interested in taking photos of Birds, Birds-in-Flight and various wildlife, as well as flowers. Thus, I am considering selling one of the mentioned cameras. Based on the info stated, which camera would you sell?

You have two great bodies. If I were you, and had to sell one, it would be the 5D III, but since I do video, I would not get the 5D IV. I'd switch brands. But if you don't do video, get the 5D IV. It is a great stills camera.

(Have you thought about getting a Canon mirrorless with an EF lens adapter?)