-=1D Mark IV Owners Thread! (it's time)

I had the opportunity today to buy a used 1Div for about US$1500 with only 3000 actuations and in mint shape. I have never used one before since I moved from a Nikon D4 directly to 1Dx. Over time I have become so used to the button layout and the ergonomics of 1Dx that it felt a bit odd handling the 1Div. It was painful to say no to the seller.

1) The grip felt very different - it seemed 1Div grip has less depth than the 1Dx.
2) No "joystick"/knobby thingy in the portrait mode.
3) Button layout on the back was very different to what I have gotten used to.

Currently I use 7Dii as a back up to 1Dx and I don't have to fumble with controls too much when handling both bodies at the same. For instance, when zooming in on an image, the controls behave the same way on both of them but it was different on 1Div.

The seller was kind enough to hold it for me for another day if I changed my mind. Not sure what to do. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

To give an honest comparison I'd have to have a 1DX which I don't and I'm so new to the 1Div world I don't even have a
firmed opinion on it yet.
I do have a 7Dii and I like the feel of the 1Div better.
Since you have a 1DX I'm curious why you'd consider the 1Div if not other than the crop factor?
One thing I did notice about the 1Div on last weeks trip, the batter life is something I've never enjoyed before.
I'm more often playing with mirrorless and I think I got close to 2000 frames on one 1Div battery.

Realistically 1DX and 7D Mark II are a perfect setup. You'll just end up getting frustrated with the difference in layout of the 1D Mark IV especially the joystick for Portraits.

2slo wrote in post #17868836

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Crvb​82 Greater spotted Woodpecker by Mark Corpe, on Flickr

brilliant shot and capture ,

Itsed65 wrote in post #17890990

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Doqg​Qv
Top of the Perch by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Super capture

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2slo wrote in post #17868836

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Crvb​82 Greater spotted Woodpecker by Mark Corpe, on Flickr

That's a really great image, Mark!
Did you use suet (or other bait) to bring the woodpecker to a location that you were set up on, or did you just happen to be in the right place at just the right time?


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It would have been a second photography camera when 7dii gets hogged by my videographers at weddings.

I have been holding off on a 5D series purchase in anticipation of mkiv which is why I don't have a "true" backup to 1dx in field.

macui1 wrote in post #17894343
brilliant shot and capture ,

Tom Reichner wrote in post #17894433
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That's a really great image, Mark!
Did you use suet (or other bait) to bring the woodpecker to a location that you were set up on, or did you just happen to be in the right place at just the right time?


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Thanks fellas. It was taken in a bird hide. The Woodpeckers visit quite often, attracted by suet in the nearby stack feeders. TBH the shot doesn't look so good on here. Have a look at the version on Flickr from the link if you want to see it properly.

another ghost owl

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/DuEW​wK

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #17895729
another ghost owl

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/DuEW​wK Geist Eule by MedicineMan4040, on Flickr

Really like this one - nice shot man.

BigLobowski wrote in post #17895853
Really like this one - nice shot man.

+1

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #17895729
another ghost owl

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/DuEW​wK Geist Eule by MedicineMan4040, on Flickr

What a cool shot! Much to like here.

I do wonder why there is so much noise on the body though. Especially since it's a white bird and only iso 800. Or did you lighten up the bird in post maybe?

Thanks everyone.
I processed this one and several more in NIK Silver Effect-maybe that did it?
I'm really a point-n-shoot photographer when it comes down to it with little
pp skills
A lot of the Snowies were with the crap grey overcast no light sky that follows me
everywhere I go So I thought if I can't beat it embrace it.