1D X v 1D mark iv - IQ

Any comparisons or thoughts on the differences between the 1D X & 1D mark iv in IQ?

smclaren wrote in post #14820426
Any comparisons or thoughts on the differences between the 1D X & 1D mark iv in IQ?

Chart.

Charts Farts, let's see some real world actual PHOTOGRAPHS to compare!!

/\ +1. I asked on the 1DX thread a while back. Haven't seen anything yet.

I processed the first batch of images today from yesterday's Polo matches, and I did not feel the IQ was much better than the 1D mark iv.

smclaren wrote in post #14821853
I processed the first batch of images today from yesterday's Polo matches, and I did not feel the IQ was much better than the 1D mark iv.

Cool, thanks. Can't wait to see side by side comparison photos.

Esp interested in the low ISO pics.

I'd be more interested at the comparative high ISO pics, say at around 8000 SOOC?

LOL. I don't give a crap about high ISO for what I shoot.

Growing up using Velvia 50 film, I learned to shoot using low ISO's, and if it was too dark, most of the time I just used flash, which I wonder why most people seem to be afraid to use.

Also, wondering why there is so much interest in SOOC. Isn't post processing a normal, standard part of digital photography, so shouldn't it be included in all sample pics?

Just curious.

Canonswhitelensesrule wrote in post #14822400
LOL. I don't give a crap about high ISO for what I shoot.

That's all very well for you, please remember though that what you shoot may not be what everyone else shoots. High ISO is important to me for low light bird and wildlife shots hence my interest. I'm certainly not afraid to use flash, it just isn't appropriate.
Noise reduction procedures vary. The request for SOOC shots is to see exactly what the camera has produced to compare at different ISOs before there are any other variables (such as pp) introduced.

2slo wrote in post #14822424
That's all very well for you, please remember though that what you shoot may not be what everyone else shoots. High ISO is important to me for low light bird and wildlife shots hence my interest. I'm certainly not afraid to use flash, it just isn't appropriate.
Noise reduction procedures vary. The request for SOOC shots is to see exactly what the camera has produced to compare at different ISOs before there are any other variables (such as pp) introduced.

SOOC shots (assuming JPG from the camera) is already post processed by the firmware, so it is quite difficult to get any comparable "common baseline" of different SOOC shots from different bodies unless you shoot raw, and your raw processing software can completely turn off all NR and other post processing tweaks as it imports it.

TeamSpeed wrote in post #14822512
SOOC shots (assuming JPG from the camera) is already post processed by the firmware, so it is quite difficult to get any comparable "common baseline" of different SOOC shots from different bodies unless you shoot raw, and your raw processing software can completely turn off all NR and other post processing tweaks as it imports it.

Agreed, I should have been clearer. I shoot only RAW and on 'user defined 1' setting with in camera settings at 0. I do all the adjustments pp. That's how I would compare SOOC shots allowing for, as you say, nothing being applied to images which are imported by external software. Any other way is pointless really especially if in camera settings are applied, e.g. a sharpness setting of 3 on a 1Div will not be the same as 3 on a 1Dx as they use different processors. You'd expect it to apply a similar amount of sharpening but only by turning these settings off could you see a valid comparison.

2slo wrote in post #14822424
That's all very well for you, please remember though that what you shoot may not be what everyone else shoots. High ISO is important to me for low light bird and wildlife shots hence my interest. I'm certainly not afraid to use flash, it just isn't appropriate.
Noise reduction procedures vary. The request for SOOC shots is to see exactly what the camera has produced to compare at different ISOs before there are any other variables (such as pp) introduced.

Oh I realize that not everyone has the same needs, or curiosities. That's cool.
I have nothing against high ISO sample pics, as long as low ISO pics are also shown.

This is another reason why I love the long, fast, white lenses. The faster the lens, the lower the ISO that can be used.

Hey it's all good.

1D mark iv images:

1D X images:

The same amount of sharpening applied to both, but no noise reduction.

However, the 1D X needed a lot more Exposure, Shadows and Whites increase in Camera Raw 7.1. The 1D X does under exposure.

I also noticed that when the weather closed in a little the Lens was hunting more. There were a few more out of focus in bursts, when the light was good the in focus rate was a 100% it fall to about 90% when the light dropped a little.