topic Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

Carlosbuddie — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:46:36 GMT

Has anyone had any issues with the shutter speeds of a 1dx mk3. It is noisy and seems to be only shooting at about 6-7 fps even on maximum (16fps)and sounds like something is catching inside. It is fine on live view and all the soft shooting options. it is also ok without a lens attached. It happens with all lenses and iso settings and at all shutter speeds EG 1/6000 @ iso1600.

Before anyone says return to canon, I want to know if there is an easy fix as I live in Spain and don't trust the Correos with a £8000 Camera.

I would be gratefull for any info.

Charles Higgins

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

wq9nsc — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:14:23 GMT

Charles,

I have not had any issues with my 1DX III and it is up to around 15,000 exposures.

How do you have AF setup? Is it searching for focus? Set a lens to manual focus and see if it still stutters.

Do you have anti-flicker engaged while shooting under artificial lights? If so it will sync exposure to your 50 hz line frequency to avoid flicker causing it to "stutter" to avoid different lighting effects during shots.

If it isn't one of these issues, nothing else comes to mind off the top of my head. If you are using live view with the standard mechanical shutter still operational then the shutter mechanism itself is probably fine.

Rodger

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

ebiggs1 — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:41:52 GMT

I don't have the 1Dx Mk III but I can tell you for certain, you need to completely reset it to factory. First right off. If after you do a full and complete reset it still doesn't work properly, you do need to return it for service or replacement. It still has warranty.

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

Waddizzle — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:08:04 GMT

@Carlosbuddie wrote:
Has anyone had any issues with the shutter speeds of a 1dx mk3. It is noisy and seems to be only shooting at about 6-7 fps even on maximum (16fps)and sounds like something is catching inside. It is fine on live view and all the soft shooting options. it is also ok without a lens attached. It happens with all lenses and iso settings and at all shutter speeds EG 1/6000 @ iso1600.

Is this your first 1D Series camera? Without actually hearing what it sounds like, a seemingly "loud" shutter could be normal. I am not sure if I fully understand what you mean by "soft shooting options". Mirrorless mode?

If the mechanical shutter works in Live View, then there might not be something wrong with the shutter. The viewfinder uses a different focusing system compared to Live View shooting. Follow the advice to reset the camera back to factory defaults. This reset may also have to be done separately in the custom controls menu, and in the AF settings menu, too.

The [camera] could be struggling to acquire focus. Try the suggestion to switch to MF on the lens. If t works properly in MF mode, then this could point to the AF system as being at fault. However, other settings can slow down performance, too.

Trun off or disable all of the noise reduction lens correction, and lighting correction settings. These can slow things down, especially if you are shooting as JPEGs. Shooting as RAW should not be as sensitive to these settings as shooting JPEG.

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

Carlosbuddie — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:17:39 GMT

Thanks for your input, the reset seems to have cured it but still sounds noisy to me

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

wq9nsc — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:00:18 GMT

Carlos,

1 series cameras have a more robust shutter system and the noise is distinctive so compare what you are hearing to another 1 series if this is your first. I also have a 5DS R and the shutter sound is very different between the two.

Rodger

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

Carlosbuddie — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:24:12 GMT

Hi Rodger, Yes I know what you mean I also have the 5ds r and it is completely different to the 5d3. I expected the 1dx at full speed to sound more like the 7d mk2. Thanks for you replies as ai said earlier the reset seems to have sorted out the speed issue.

Regards

Charles

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

ebiggs1 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:10:35 GMT

I am glad the reset worked for you. It is the first thing to do when something isn't right and you don't know what.

"I expected the 1dx at full speed to sound more like the 7d mk2."

As you have seen or heard, it doesn't.

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

RobertTheFat — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:03:44 GMT

@Carlosbuddie wrote:
Thanks for your input, the reset seems to have cured it but still sounds noisy to me

The 1DX3 is not made for weddings and funerals; it's made for football games and riots. It doesn't matter how noisy the shutter is, as long as it's good for 500,000 shots.

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

wq9nsc — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:21:57 GMT

The shutter assembly on a 1 series is like shutting the door of a Mercedes automobile. It will make an authoritative sound and it will continue to reliably make that same authoritative sound for many years regardless of environment or treatment 🙂

Enjoy your 1DX III. The 1 series is the best that Canon has to offer in pro level gear and the results are very much worth living with its distinctive personality.

Rodger

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

Waddizzle — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:41:31 GMT

@Carlosbuddie wrote:
Thanks for your input, the reset seems to have cured it but still sounds noisy to me

I am glad the reset seems have cleared everything up. The loud shutter on a 1D Series is the first thing people notice the first time they see one in action. As humorously noted, they are made football games and riots. I do not understand how people can use one for wildlife photography.

If you have ever watched PGA Tour on TV, you can hear all of the sports bodies clacking away whenever top players tee off. If you still have lingering doubts about your camera, I suggest you check out YouTube review of the camera. Everyone likes to put the camera into machine gun mode to demonstrate the seemingly unlimited buffer.

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

ebiggs1 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:01:55 GMT

"The 1DX3 is not made for weddings and funerals;..."

That is good to know. I didn't buy a 1Dx Mk III, yet, and I am glad I didn't since they can't be used for weddings. I am thankful the 1DX was the last 1 series that can be used for such. The many hundreds I did with a 1 series would have not been possible, whew! My lucky stars!

" I do not understand how people can use one for wildlife photography."

Neither do I, how do we manage?

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

Waddizzle — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:14:44 GMT

@ebiggs1 wrote:
"The 1DX3 is not made for weddings and funerals;..."

That is good to know. I didn't buy a 1Dx Mk III, yet, and I am glad I didn't since they can't be used for weddings. I am thankful the 1DX was the last 1 series that can be used for such. The many hundreds I did with a 1 series would have not been possible, whew! My lucky stars!

" I do not understand how people can use one for wildlife photography."

Neither do I, how do we manage?

I had much smaller wildlife in mind, which usually means you need to be MUCH closer.

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

wq9nsc — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:55:40 GMT

With a lot of wildlife, it is going to be either their vision or sense of smell rather than the sound of the camera that sends them on their way. I saw this hawk having a late lunch in my front yard a short time ago but it flew away when I was around 200 feet away and he was watching me long before the first time I triggered the shutter. Had I gotten there before his meal was mostly finished I probably could have gotten closer.

The shutter is louder with a 1 series than some of the other bodies but it isn't often going to be the deciding factor for wildlife.

Shot with 1DX III, EF 400 F2.8 plus 1.4X @ 1/1600, F4, ISO 250. I triggered off several captures but getting closer wasn't in the cards because the quarry had "eyes on" from the moment I stepped around the house.

Rodger

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

Waddizzle — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:45:57 GMT

@wq9nsc wrote:
With a lot of wildlife, it is going to be either their vision or sense of smell rather than the sound of the camera that sends them on their way. I saw this hawk having a late lunch in my front yard a short time ago but it flew away when I was around 200 feet away and he was watching me long before the first time I triggered the shutter. Had I gotten there before his meal was mostly finished I probably could have gotten closer.

The shutter is louder with a 1 series than some of the other bodies but it isn't often going to be the deciding factor for wildlife.

Shot with 1DX III, EF 400 F2.8 plus 1.4X @ 1/1600, F4, ISO 250. I triggered off several captures but getting closer wasn't in the cards because the quarry had "eyes on" from the moment I stepped around the house.

Rodger

The keywords here are "with a lot of wildlife", which is true.

Shooting wildlife reminds me of fishing. I do not walk up on the subjects, and take photos. I usually throw my hook in the water and wait for the fish to bite. Chipmunk is a perfect example. I found a quiet, dark spot in the woods, and waited for them to come back out from hiding..

I love the sound of a 1D Series shutter. KA-LACK goes the shutter on my 1D M4. The smaller critter do not.

More times than not, the first shot is the only shot I might get. This Cedar Waxwing was singing its' heart out the shutter broke the background silence of its' song.

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

Carlosbuddie — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:12:38 GMT

NIce images Rodger,

My main use is for wildlife mainly birds . It's not the noise ofthe shutter I was concened with as it doesn't seem to deter wildlife, it was the fact I thought there ws something wrong with it and it was catching on something inside and that in turn was slowing it down. Once again thank you for your input.

Regards

Chjarles

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

ebiggs1 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:25:44 GMT

"I had much smaller wildlife in mind, which usually means you need to be MUCH closer."

And, yet, you succeeded! The 1 series shutter isn't the problem if you fail to get a wildlife shot. I was attending a recent "birder" meeting in KC, before our current predicament. A general thought came to me after a bit, the 1D Mk IV seems to be a favorite among the more serious birders.

Re: 1dx mk 3 noisy and slow shutter speed

ebiggs1 — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:38:43 GMT

"...usually means you need to be MUCH closer."

I was actually, too, close to the Big Horn sheep ram. If I recall I was shoting at 75mm! I shot around 20 frames while he watched me. The big guy thought I was to close. He and I came to the same conclusion we need to seperate. So, I did.

The elk was shot with 200mm. I was in a make shift blind.