Nice video! Definitely pros and cons to these cameras, as you illustrated. I own both and use them professionally. The 1DXII is amazing and I really love shooting with this camera for photo AND video, whereas the 5DMIV is mostly just for photos since and the 120fps at 720p is terrible and can't focus in that mode. I tired a Sony A7III because the specs and price was great, but I really did not enjoy using this camera. Also, I was always fighting the footage in post so I went back to canon and never looked back, but that's just me and my experience is subjective. I'm not sure why so many SONY people hate CANON (reading the comments here). It's like a religion and they want you to join. If Sony is your holy grail and gives you the results you are after that's totally cool, but why all the pontificating?

5d4 is a great camera, but its not in the league of he 1dx MII. That is, of course a better camera. Why else would the price be almost twice as high? Besides beeing much more sturdy and suitet for hard daily work, the 1dx MII contains two processors and has better color- and contrast-performance. I own 2 of them and use them for both press and commercial work. They never fail.

I would save money for a 1DX2 but with Canon getting serious about the mirrorless race I will wait. I do own the 5D4 and it is awesome.

My gosh! Why cant anyone just do a simple side to side comparison of the 1dxii and another canon dslr???! Out of this useless 15 minute review we get two night shot comparisons side by side which don't show enough of a difference of dynamic range or color to see the difference. People automatically assume theres no difference in color from each generation of cameras released, but companies change colors all the time in a very sly way.

Really depends on the budget. My experience is always get the best you can afford first time.

This is not a fair comparison. The 5DIV is an amazing allround camera, where the 1DxII is best suited for sports and wildlife

Hola Daniel. Antes que nada quiero agradecer tus estupendos videos. Éste de hoy es uno más de ellos. También quiero expresar mi gratitud a que hagas tus análisis en un inglés que me resulta comprensible. Este elogio ya te lo he visto escrito en otros comentarios que te han echo. Me atrevo a escribirte en español puesto que observo que varios de tus seguidores no escriben sus preguntas en inglés, sino que lo hacen en alemán. Parecen dar por sobreentendido que todos somos políglotas. Pues bien, probemos que tal les va los comentarios en español! xD Quiero también señalar que la comparativa, no sólo me ha resultado muy interesante sino que la considero muy pertinente. En un comentario anterior se insiste en un lugar común: la cámara Canon 1Dx MarkII es una cámara para deportes o para naturaleza. En consecuencia, no deberíamos compararla con la 5D Mark IV. No estoy de acuerdo con esta forma de ver las cosas. Todos sabemos que es la más especializada para fotografía deportiva o de naturaleza. Pero también es una excelente cámara para retratos, paisajes, periodismo, reportaje... Por lo tanto, creo muy pertinente y valioso tu aporte y punto de vista. La comparativa es perfectamente legítima. Felicitaciones por tus videos y por la calidad de contenido de los mismos!

I shoot some weddikgs and portraits as a side job but mostly portraits for its fun with my 5d3s, sure would love to have a r5 but i need to buy new lenses mew screen etc so i Will upgrade one of them soon to a used 1dx2 or 5d4 and this did help

You would think that since they are both full frame sensors that they would perform the same in low light, but I think the lower pixel count on the 1DXii helps with the low light as well as the fact that it has dual digic 6+ processors while the 5D4 has only one.

The illumination button is ideally placed as you only use when the camera isn't up to your eye, this leaves the buttons you would use when it's up to your eye ideally placed.

Very nice. We learned a lot today.

Wo ist eigentlich die Deutsche Version?

Sold my 1DX and 1DX II for a 5D Mark IV and a 7D mark 2. The combination is very versatile.

Palms in Germany!!!! I didn't know they can survive the harsh winter. I lived in Germany from 1988 thru 1992. It is a beautiful country, loved it.

For studio I use 5d4 and sold 1dxm2 because the 5dm4 is very capable and I don’t need 4k video

If you want 50 megapixels get a 5DSR. If you want a flip screen get a 6D mark 2. If you want a great all-round camera with wifi, gps and 30 megapixels get a 5D mk4. If you have loads of money, want the best you can get and need 4k and super slow mo... Or just want to say hey look at me I'm rich, get the 1Dx mk2. Or just get them all. You are only going to one day say pfft this thing is worse on low light than my old 6D so get one of those as well?

Interesting to see my last name (Horn) on USAF BDUs. I retired from the Air Force after 6 years enlisted and the rest as a pilot (F-16/KC-10). And now I'm a professional photographer. I spent a couple days in Frankfurt where this was filmed once while flying the KC-10. Now I am planning to replace my current cameras with both of what are being reviewed here. Strange set of coincidences...

I've heard that in other comparisons too. On paper, the stats of 5D are better, but the real life performance/results are better on the 1DX

Please do a autofocus test on the 5d mk4 in video. One with Face Detection and one without. Want to see how it tracks with f1.8 or f2.8

I'd say if you're only going for 1080p and full frame sensor with Flip screen, get the 6D Mark II. Btw, great comparison!

Just to correct you, on 14" you said that 5dmk4 battery is 3x more expensive than 1dxmk2, it's otherwise, as you mentioned few minutes before on video..

So, if i can exchange my 12k actuations 5d iv with a 100k 1dxii without adding a penny, should I get it ?

Thank's Daniel. Great job!

1dxii has faster af. IQ is a little sharper, more neutral and has richer colors. Low light is much better in 1dxii. 5d4’s hfr doesnt have autofocus.

1dx2 Is for everyone the best by far

If money is no object, I would definitely get the 1Dx II hands down. It's fast and durable. However, that's not the main reason I prefer the 1Dx II. It's all about value and performance. Most current Canon lenses are designed with a 20ish MP sensor in mind. Thus, the 1DX II plus Canon lenses = optimal performance, which means most current Canon glasses can maximize the 20 MP sensor per DXO sharpness results. On the other hands, the 5D IV's sensor is very average in terms of low noise and resolution when compared the 5Dsr and other competitors. Thus, 5D IV + Canon glasses = average performance. If resolution is important, the 5Dsr is a much better choice because it can squeeze every last drops of performance juice out of all the Canon glasses.

I hope the next year I will be able to change my 6D with the awesome 5D4... it`s my dream camera... the 1DX is out of my league anyway...

Was that the Lowepro flip side 400 AW or the 500?

i have one doubt . some of them should give canon 5d mark iv with 2 lenses around $400 it is possible to buy a fresh piece sir ?.

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26mpix, 4k60, normal codec and i am sold on the 1dx3.

1DX Mark II :) and Canon XF400 :P

Plz any one tell me which camera is best for weddings and out door stills..which camera will give good colours and protrait modes...?

frankfurt to germany?

Both cameras have the same autofocus system?

12:53 What on earth is she doing? O_o

I'd take the 5D4 over any camera in the world tbh... Over D850, A7/r/3 and D5/1dx2 Also a 16-35 III, 85mm 1.4 IS and a 600 f4L Please.

Of course 1dx ii dude

Rugby,lacrosse,surfers...1DX

I went for Sony a7riii and sold my canon 5dmiii. Really happy with that 42Mega Pixels.

I dont like toys so bought 1dx m2😉

This or mirrorless?

Pentax any day of week!

telling you before please have mercy !

THis review does not hold up to proper scientific reviews. Sorry it is subjective most of the time. Like the autofocus seriously now.

guys i dont like it. there is much more for 1dxm2 and less for 5dm4, very bad review, i can tell the worst you made ever..

Surprise answer it’s the Nikon D850.

Nikon D850

I'm using my camera for shooting pictures so you movie is completely useless

5:48 ASMR?

If you're not a pro, why would you need such professional camera? (Sometimes I ask this to average user whom use such expensive camera)

Gift me 1dx mark ll

1dx go brrrrrr hahahaha

Sorry, but is not it a little late to come up with this video? And they are both old and even though I use Canon myself, they felt a bit old already when they finally arrived. So please, try again when Canon has something new and modern

Neither, Sony is the future and future is now!!

But seriously everything apart from 1dx II from Canon is Shit!

These are two dinosaur cameras, so look into the future with some mirrorless cameras, and one of the cameras could be the Sony A9!

Canon is the part of past now, Sony crashed the Canon nikon