1D X Mark II Owners Unite! Discuss & Post Photos

Regarding the LP-E4 and LP-E4N batteries: You can very well charge them, as well as the new LP-E19, with the new LC-E19 charger. It's easily recognized as it has a red stripe around it, like an L-lens.

Sorry I've been MIA as I'm so busy.

In response to @umphotography a while back, the reasons I would swap my 5D4 for a second 1DX Mark 2 are as follows (this may not be an exhaustive list):

1) I don't like the 30MP sensor. (see below)
2) I don't like using it with non-IS lenses as I need a much higher shutter speed to eliminate camera shake
3) It doesn't focus as fast as the 1DX2
4) Image quality doesn't have the 'magic' of the 1DX2
5) I use fill flash a LOT at weddings and (unless I use HSS) am restricted to 1/200 second SS which is hopeless for me with non-IS lenses. (85mm f/1.2, 35mm f/1.4 and 135mm f/2)
6) I like the sturdiness of the 1DX2

I do a lot of sports and some weddings. It's not good for sports (focussing and FPS too low) and I don't find it great for weddings for the above reasons. I think it's great if you have all the time in the world, are using a tripod or are concerned about the weight.

Hotter than a hot thing in a really hot place with the heating on high, few from Silverstone at the weekend, huge grids and some terrific racing as we come to expect from the CSCC, few of my favourites - hope you like.

#1 bit of flamage

Nope. It doesnt have a problem with altitude either

Cascades in Washington

A few from today using the 85 1.4L

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Wondering what cfast 2.0 cards, other than Lexar or Sandisk that people may be using.

There seems to be a few more on the market now that are names I am not familiar with but seem to be priced quite a bit more reasonably prices.

For example Delkin, Prograde, Angelbird .....

Does anyone have any experience with any of the above?

As a wedding photographer there is nothing more important to me then having a camera that can Lock on an image in Crap No Light conditions and deliver a file that I can use. 1st shot is 3200 ISO. Zero Noise

2nd shot was 12800 ISO and Minimal noise. Horrible light here but the camera got it done

Both of these are straight off camera captures. Nothing done except a base import in LR with a base preset

umphotography wrote in post #18629637
As a wedding photographer there is nothing more important to me then having a camera that can Lock on an image in Crap No Light conditions and deliver a file that I can use. 1st shot is 3200 ISO. Zero Noise

2nd shot was 12800 ISO and Minimal noise. Horrible light here but the camera got it done

Both of these are straight off camera captures. Nothing done except a base import in LR with a base preset

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learning from your experience and sharing made me decide on the 1DX2 from 5D4.

umphotography wrote in post #18629637
As a wedding photographer there is nothing more important to me then having a camera that can Lock on an image in Crap No Light conditions and deliver a file that I can use. 1st shot is 3200 ISO. Zero Noise

2nd shot was 12800 ISO and Minimal noise. Horrible light here but the camera got it done

Both of these are straight off camera captures. Nothing done except a base import in LR with a base preset

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Can I ask which lens you were using too please.

Both cameras are equally as good. Image quality is almost impossible to tell apart.

I am a Sports photographer and at times I shoot "Friday Night Lights" High School games. The ability of the 1DXII to lock auto focus in low light is the biggest reason I have been shooting with it for the last couple of years.

No, they are not equal. There's more to a camera than image quality.

I have both cameras, yes, I understand the cameras are not equal, the image quality is though.