First of all, Canon's 1D series belongs to the top speed machine, and Nikon's D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 belong to the same level, they are also the top DSLR camera products of Nikon and Canon.
As for what's good about the Canon 1DX series? As a 1DX four years (previously used more than 4 years of 5D2, also used 5D3, 5D4) users, I think it compared to the 5D series of the biggest advantage is:
1, workmanship "solid", man-machine design is nearly perfect, the operation, to give you a kind of "very comfortable! "The camera is a very comfortable and trustworthy camera to operate! In addition, for photographers who mostly shoot portraits, the vertical shooting feel of the Cube is really good! (And by the way, with a square camera like the 1DX you can hold the vertical grip with your left hand and shoot one-handed upside down. And none of the other DSLR models allow you to shoot one-handed with your left hand.)
2. The Canon 1DX series is a product made for "big guns". The structural strength of its body has been strengthened, and the small internal body is made entirely of metal. (Canon 5D series, Nikon D810, D800 and so on are mixed with plastic and metal, only the top machine and the D850 to enjoy all-metal treatment)
To give a simple example, my 1DX hangs more than 5 pounds of 328, carry can not be when I often one-handed hold the body, the lens hanging down. I would never dare to do that with a body like a 5D or 6D. (Worried about bayonet distortion)
3, Canon 1DX and Nikon D4, D5 and other DSLRs, its focusing performance is currently the top level of digital cameras. Especially in sports focusing, the current micro-single camera is still difficult to reach their height.
Here I simply list an example:
1, head-on flying bird
2, bird head focus, bird body defocus
3, bird feet closed state (flying bird feet straight, that is the takeoff or landing time, slow and easy to shoot)
-- And to meet these 3 requirements of the picture, the vast majority of microsingle cameras will not be able to shoot. (And only the a9 is up to the task?)
As for Nikon Canon's strengths and weaknesses in their flagship products, it is a generally recognized fact in the photography community that:
1, Nikon D3 & D3s crushed Canon 1D4.(focus, high sensitivity)
2, Canon 1DX crushed both generations of Nikon D4, D4s. (Continuous shooting, focus)
3, 1DX2 and Nikon D5 comparison, paper performance is half a catty, but because the 1DX2 has a dual-core focus, video focus excellent, so the current 1DX2 in the market is much better than the D5.
But there's no denying that Nikon's D5 is also a very good camera, with the highest signal-to-noise ratio test for its CMOS in low-sensitivity conditions (DXOmark data) of any 135 system out there, and its new focusing module performs very well!
These two DSLRs, both top-end Canon and Nikon models, are the pinnacle of their DSLRs. The Canon 1dX series is now at 3, and although Canon is known for its "toothpaste squeezing", its excellent and powerful features are still irresistible. Although the pixel is not as high as the 5d4, but the quality of the photos it takes is far higher than any Canon model, including the current micro-single, are far from being able to compare. Canon 1DX self-introduction said: "the beauty of the moment, from the control, both high image quality and high-speed response of the professional models." Yes, this introduction is still very real, speed, professional, image quality, all have.
Similarly, Nikon also has this professional model, which is now out in the D6, and is also Nikon's highest-end model. Speed, sharpness, oil, high-definition, that is, Nikon's powerful place. Nikon introduced the D5D6 said: "a moment, create a classic, discover those important moments that are not seen, capture those beautiful moments that have disappeared, and present them in high definition, Nikon d6 for you you to realize all this". Such an introduction is quite poetic and refreshing. Especially when the army of shooting birds team, DSLR moncler outlet, almost all hold this d5 or d6 Nikon DSLR camera, shooting bird works, not only in high definition number of hair, and bright and beautiful colors.
1Dx is Canon's top machine series, not only the body is sturdy, weatherproof, but also fast continuous shooting, fast tracking focus, imaging solid and heavy, there is a more important aspect is good control. Need to quickly switch, adjust the buttons, dials are distributed in the right finger easy to reach the position, and a lot of buttons are given a customized function, according to the user's habits, change the default function of the button, registered as the user wants other functions. As I mainly shoot small birds in flight, I registered the m-fn button as a memory switch for the c1, c2, and c3 combinations, which allows me to quickly switch between different combinations of shots; the af-on button as a switch between continuous focus and single focus; the * button as a temporary bird-shooting combination; the m-fn2 button as an anti-shake activator; and the depth-of-field preview button as a switch between 61 and 9 focus points. The depth of field preview key is registered as 61 focus points and 9 focus points toggle. In this way, all four fingers of my right hand, except the little finger, are organized to make adjustments, which basically meets the need for quick settings for various changes in the subject matter I'm photographing. After using it, I would feel a lot of inconvenience with another machine, which is the charm of the top machine.
The D5 is Nikon's top-of-the-line machine, with performance on par with the Canon 1Dx2, slightly better focusing than the Canon, but slightly slower continuous shooting, and fewer customizable buttons than the Canon.
To test the photographer's skills and reflect the performance of the camera, it is still important to shoot the various postures of the small-shaped bird flight, as well as feeding scenes. Hovering, booby-trapped shots, and hovering scenes with a fixed take-off and landing point do not speak for themselves.
Red-rumped Bulbul feeding
Pond heron flying head-on
Bulbul sub-adult catching insects
Long-tailed pygmy warbler catching insects group photo
Black-throated stone that is, group photo of aerial feeding
White wagtail coming head-on
Lesser white-rumped rainbow swallow
Red-billed gull chasing red-necked duck
Magpie robin chases the grass flying on the Damselflies, take a closer look, it's two damselflies (dragonflies) forming a heart shape in mating
Brown-backed Burrow coming head on
Flying sparrows, tourists in flower dresses in the background
Red-eared Bulbuls chasing damselflies in flight
As for the Little Cuirass I'm not going to go on it, too many Little Cuirass films, too many people captured it, proving that Little Cuirass is easy to shoot in its flying version.
Do you think the d5 is not expensive? The Nikon d5 and the Canon 1dx2 are first class competitors, both have their own merits.
Even the price is about the same, before they are more than 30,000 dollars, now I do not know, the next generation of each seems to be fast.
If you think it is expensive without justification, then you are not its target customers, nothing else, I am not, can not afford, can not use such a professional machine.
And it looks like the Canon 1dx2 still has a bit more market share than the Nikon d5...
What can happen in one second? A lot can happen. A once-in-a-lifetime look, a leap of faith, an exciting sprint, for example. But you won't really know until you try and see it for yourself. The mirrorless micros and super telephoto lens all-in-one camera with electronic viewfinder has a professional capture function that overcomes the negative time lag of the sluggish electronic viewfinder display = half-pressing the shutter to take dozens of photos in a high-speed burst in advance to pre-buffer, which completely surpasses the almost zero zero time lag capture speed of the flagship of the two small-format 135 full-frame DSLRs. And you don't have to worry about the camera always staying in focus. The camera supports autofocus continuous shooting at about 20 frames per second, so every shot is sharp and clear. When the decisive moment comes, you simply press the shutter release button. In one second, you get about 20 accurately focused images. Speed and response that leaves DSLRs in the dust. Now available with the Sony full frame A9 and the Auba E-M12/M1X and the Panasonic G9 and the Fujifilm X-T30 and the Nikon 1-series V3/J5 and the Sony RX10M4 handheld 428/equivalent 640/856 are all continuous shooting speeds exceeding those of 12/14/16fps DSLR flagships.
Continuous shooting speed of about 20 frames per second autofocus continuous full resolution photos. Continuous shooting frame rate up to 20 frames/sec*3 with smooth framing and AF/AE tracking. Increased buffer capacity for up to approx. 241 compressed RAW still images*4 or approx. 362 JPEG images*5 in a single burst. Don't miss the important moments.
The 20-megapixel Live MOS sensor with the image processor TruePic VIII for up to 18 frames per second AF tracking/AE tracking continuous shooting is capable of capturing moving subjects in a single shot and continuous shooting at up to 18 frames per second while maintaining 20-megapixels[1] close to the same level as the AF tracking of DSLRs. The AF Tracking/AE Tracking high-speed continuous shooting performance of DSLRs allows users to accurately capture moving subjects.
The 20-megapixel Live MOS sensor with TruePic VIII image processor enables high-speed continuous shooting at up to 60 frames per second[1] in 20-megapixel mode[2] for AF-locked/AE-locked continuous shooting. Users can capture fleeting moments that are invisible to the naked eye.
Sophisticated style, rich functionality, and speed, that's the Nikon 1 J5.With approximately 20 frames/second AF continuous shooting, an approximate 20.81 megapixel* back-incidence CMOS image sensor, and a short shooting time lag, this Nikon 1 camera will bring you the photos and HD videos that most DSLRs might miss the moment to capture. High-speed shooting that automatically maintains continuous focus on the subject.The Nikon 1 V3/J5 helps you leave precious moments behind. The continuous shooting speed of approximately 20 frames per second captures expression from a range of actions that most cameras can't capture. The speed and response leave DSLRs in the dust.
Increased continuous shooting speed is a constant goal for professional models. But it's not easy to achieve. For this reason, the EOS-1D X Mark II is committed to a number of performance improvements that will ultimately take continuous shooting speed to the next level. Continuous shooting speeds of up to approximately 14 frames per second (fps) can be achieved with AF/AE tracking in optical viewfinder shooting, and up to approximately 16 fps in Live View shooting. High-speed continuous shooting performance is a great improvement over previous EOS models, bringing new moving moments.
I took 9 shots (still P stop 1/400 sec ) of an oncoming bird's head clear + bird's body blurred in a single burst in 2017 at Cuihu Lake, Kunming, holding a Nikon 1V1 (AFC10fps/AFS60fps) equivalent 81-297mmF3.8-5.6 set head released in 2011.
Let me put it this way! You go to compare the parameters of the two cameras, image quality, performance to know half a catty, each has its own merits.
Comprehensive performance comparison:
Canon EOS-1 D X Mark II
Nikon D5
The difference is not to compare, suitable for their own use is good. A few days earlier, I just got 1DX2 and a full set of big three yuan lens
I have not used D5, Canon party, but a few friends with the D5!The two machines are ghost machines, each with its own characteristics, the color is a little different! Pixels are lower, feel the D5 sharpness is better! But Canon lens group is large, low price, easy to get started is an advantage!
So get started with what machine, on the continuation of it! The lens is not wasted, habits do not have to change!
One is a metal machine, the second is a speed machine, the third is a longevity machine.