Interesting article comparing the 1D4 and 5DIII ...

http://www.dougbrownph​otography.com/blog/

I found this a very interesting read. It makes me so happy I grabbed my 1D4 when I did.

and I'm glad I sold my 1div when I did. to each their own.

It is an interesting article and seems like the comparison was well done with as few variables as possible.

Personally I would prefer a 1d4 if I could get one but honestly I would love a 5d3 too.
theyre both about $2000 out of my grasp. LOL.

I was one of the first guys wih the then new 1D4, and I hated it. It couldn't focus to save its life. I sent it back to canon for repairs and it still didn't work. I found lots of early adopters online having similar issues. I was about ready to give up on it when they released a firmware update and poof, my camera works flawlessly now. I use it so much I wound up selling my 5D2. I needed a smaller camera for informal stuff and was considering a G1X but wound up with the new T4i, which is another story (great little camera!). But yeah, the 1D4 rocks in image quality and I do a lot of cropping at times.

I hope at some point to add a 1DX but I love the little extra reach plus stellar IQ and speed of the 1D4. If I am able to one day get the 1DX I think the combo of a 1DX and 1D4 will be great. I have considered the 5D3 but I love the features of the 1D series and I really find it hard to do without the ability to have exposure tied to the active AF point. That feature appears to only be available in a 1D body. Plus the extra speed and larger buffer, quicker AF due to a dedicated AF processor of the 1D series is hard to give up. I also like having a crop body around too both as a backup and a second body when reach is important.

tharmsen wrote in post #14614648
I was one of the first guys wih the then new 1D4, and I hated it. It couldn't focus to save its life. I sent it back to canon for repairs and it still didn't work. I found lots of early adopters online having similar issues. I was about ready to give up on it when they released a firmware update and poof, my camera works flawlessly now. I use it so much I wound up selling my 5D2. I needed a smaller camera for informal stuff and was considering a G1X but wound up with the new T4i, which is another story (great little camera!). But yeah, the 1D4 rocks in image quality and I do a lot of cropping at times.

are you back to canon again???????????????

I have both cameras and I go back and forth as to which one I consider the better....as of now I use the 1d4 for sports and out doors events and the 5D3 for low light indoor activities...the combo works perfectly and I got the 1D4 for what I considered a reasonable price used!