Hi everyone! I have been researching cameras for an upgrade from my 1DX Mark i.
I’m looking at the R6ii or the 1DX Mark ii.
I was leaning towards the r6ii, however in doing the research I have some questions that mainly have to deal with what I shoot.
I am a horse racing photographer, however in addition to the races, I shoot morning works and night racing, which is low light. The other thing that I was interested in was the quiet shutter, as the shutter can be very loud in the mornings at times when there are only a few horses around. There are also a lot of days that the low light is due to rain or other weather conditions.
The issues that I have heard about would be if I’m using the quiet shutter, that you have jello shots with panning, which I would be doing with following a horse going by. The other thing is the battery life of the r6ii versus the dx. There can be up to 1400 horses here, and while I’m not shooting every horse, there are days that I can take over 1000 photos between works, baths, schooling, etc. Would the battery run out in the few hours of shooting?
I feel like if I’m going to have to use the loud shutter and the battery life, that it would be best to stay with the R6ii, other than the low light option, however I think both would be an upgrade over what I have. I would keep the lenses I use (the 70-200 and 100-400) so would have to get the adapter.
I thought I would ask here as there are people that use/have used both and would get a better idea for my specific conditions that aren’t listed in any comparisons.
Thank you so much for any input!
@Rickelle wrote:
Hi everyone! I have been researching cameras for an upgrade from my 1DX Mark i.
I’m looking at the R6ii or the 1DX Mark ii.
I was leaning towards the r6ii, however in doing the research I have some questions that mainly have to deal with what I shoot.
I am a horse racing photographer, however in addition to the races, I shoot morning works and night racing, which is low light. The other thing that I was interested in was the quiet shutter, as the shutter can be very loud in the mornings at times when there are only a few horses around. There are also a lot of days that the low light is due to rain or other weather conditions.
The issues that I have heard about would be if I’m using the quiet shutter, that you have jello shots with panning, which I would be doing with following a horse going by. The other thing is the battery life of the r6ii versus the dx. There can be up to 1400 horses here, and while I’m not shooting every horse, there are days that I can take over 1000 photos between works, baths, schooling, etc. Would the battery run out in the few hours of shooting?
I feel like if I’m going to have to use the loud shutter and the battery life, that it would be best to stay with the R6ii, other than the low light option, however I think both would be an upgrade over what I have. I would keep the lenses I use (the 70-200 and 100-400) so would have to get the adapter.
I thought I would ask here as there are people that use/have used both and would get a better idea for my specific conditions that aren’t listed in any comparisons.
Thank you so much for any input!
Hello,
Given your specific needs for horse racing photography, the Canon 1DX Mark II might be a better choice due to its superior battery life and faster burst shooting speed, which is crucial for capturing fast-moving subjects. However, if the quiet shutter and improved video capabilities of the R6 Mark II are more important, you could consider using an external battery grip to extend shooting time.
Best Regards,
Paul Kline
