For Canon Camera Experts. 1DX Mark II / 5DS.

[luis_modesti]

If we go by the premise that more expensive should be better, then the 1DX MII should be better than the 5DS. Correct ?

In other words , why would I want to buy a 1D X M II instead of a 5DS for less money. What makes the 1DXmore expensive ?

Does it have better image quality ? In my case I shoot primarily still. Never videos and primarily Portraits as my 2nd business.

As hubby I shoot nature landscape when time allows me. I crave for the best image quality I can afford. I have all prime lenses. I cannot

afford medium format , At least for now.

[Ed_Ingold]

The Canon flagship 1D is optimized for action sports, including run-and-gun photojournalism. Think speed and rugged

reliability. The 5DS is optimized for resolution, based on a second tier platform. Think consumer-plus level in price and

performance.

[JDMvW]

<p>The answer, as Edward suggests, is that you have to ask for what purpose and for which photographers different camera bodies are made.<br>

"<em>Better</em>" exists only in relation to function.</p>

[ellis_vener_photography]

That is a silly and worse, false, premise to start from and starting from false premises rarely leads to anything but a false

conclusion. Perhaps you should do your homework or do it better?

 

Given what yoy say you do, the EOS 5DS is the better choice.

[ilkka_nissila]

<p><em>more expensive should be better</em></p>

<p>It doesn't work like that. When you have a specialist high-tech product that is developed for a small group of users, it becomes necessarily very expensive (since the research and development costs need to be paid for from a much smaller number of units expected to be sold, so the per unit cost is very high). When you have a product with broad appeal, one that is expected to be the best choice for many photographers, then it can be sold at a lower price because they will sell many more units. </p>

[Ed_Ingold]

<p>I should add that the 5D MII has one of the quietest shutters I have heard in a DSLR. If the 5Ds carries on with that tradition, it can be used without disturbing others.</p>

[colin carron]

<p>Edward are you sure about that? I had a 5D MII which I sold partly because the loud shutter disturbed the wildlife for quite a way around. My 6D has a quieter shutter than the 5DII and also has a quiet mode on top of that. Much better.</p>

[bebu_lamar]

<p>Which one is better you decide! Canon priced them that way because they can sell the 1DX MkII for that price and not the 5DS. For better or worse I am sure it costs Canon more money to make the 1DX MkII than the 5DS. </p>

[mark_schafer1]

Read up on all the specs. Both are outstanding cameras, but have their limits.

 

For still and landscape I'd prefer the 5Ds as it has double the resolution and is lighter to rig and carry.

 

If you shoot a lot of people and want a quick response, higher frame rate and not wait for the images to be saved to the

cards and want to use your Canon to occasionally put a nail in a wall the 1Dx is your best choice.

 

I use both, sometimes I'm frustrated by the slow saving of files of the 5Ds, sometimes I hate the limited resolution of the

1Dx, each is outstanding in their respective field and compliment each other. If a body fails I can always fall back on the

other, but thanks to Canon and CPS I never had any technical problems so they both are on top of my recommendation

list. And i'm sure the 1DxII will continue this legacy.