As I waited for the 5DIV

[Edward]

I was considering the 1Dx MKII.  Hoping for Canon to make these cameras more in similarities as to the lay out of the button functions and improvements. Examples:

5D MK IV: 

1. Why not the ISO selection button and the top illuminatio button in the LCD panel moved to the same location the 1DX II?

2  Why was the ON/OFF not moved from the left top of the camera to the rear right in a similar locations as the 1Dx II?  At one time it was located with the multi function lock switch in the back of the camera where it was easier to operate particularly when using long lenses.  Also the groove where the switch of the camera is now, allows for water to acummulate probably able to cause a water leak into the camera.

3.  The Rating Button may be good for photo newbies but any serious photographer would not use that button since the JPEG image in the back LCD is not good enough to rate images.  And to add injury, this button cannont be programmed for something more useful.

4. The exposure level indicator in the 5DIV is at the bottom of the viewfinder while in the 1DX MKII is vertically in the right side of the viewfinder.  It's location will b

[TTMartin]

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@Waddizzle wrote:

"The example he gave was at 10,000 feet in the Himalayas. At 10,000 feet you have half as much atmosphere filtering the sun so solar panels are more efficient there than at sea level. "

I thought he made a different point.  How many hours of sunlight do you get each day in Iceland in the middle of the winter?

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I wasn't replying to Iceland in the middle of winter, I was replying to Himalayas at 10,000 feet in March.

[Edward]

The hours of sunlight in Iceland are controlled by the time of the year and the weather; in fact all year round the cloud cover is high.  As they say in Iceland:  Wait 15 minutes and the weather will change.  Solar power is not a good choice for Iceland for charging batteries or for home solar panels.  They have plenty of hydrothermal energy.

[TTMartin]

I wasn't replying to Iceland I was replying to Himalayas at 10,000 feet in March.

Again be aware of the operating range of your camera. Having a shutter fail is much worse than carrying some sort of off grid power, whether it be solar or a USB battery bank.