Canon 1DX III is a BIG deal (vs Sony a9) 

Australia's largest media organisation just auctioned off all its DSLRs and moved to Sony APS-C kit instead. It started when news photographers were saying they were sick of lugging all that heavy big gear around and started leasing their own Sony a6400's. Now the default is an a6600 with the 16-55 f2.8. One other body with a longer zoom optional. Also they put a 30mb file size limit on uploads. They have stock presets uploaded and now they send jpegs via wifi to their iPhone 11 which acts a as a spare camera, and sends them direct to the news server over the 4G network. 5G will make it almost instantaneous. Videos are 1080p/60, max 10 minutes, to keep the file sizes manageable. Its all about carrying less kit, eliminating old school processing workflow and making photographers much more mobile.

I hate when reviewers downplay certain features because they don’t see the use for it themselves. Sure, raw video is nothing to the casual shooter, but for filmmakers, it’s a game changer.

Thanks for pointing out the limitations on reviewers who receive pre-production models; that's an important distinction which purchasers should keep in mind -- particularly when evaluating a $6500 purchase.

The last few minutes of the review were gold for me. Talking about how you can't critique the photos and being an unpaid beta tester was the best, most honest portion of the video.

Love the thorough review and comment at the end. Never knew about the conflict. Great video!

Tony's focus is on matching the product and the user. I think he, KaiW and Heilbron are the most matter of fact on YT. KaiW actually goes out, shoots & shows. He is 'different'.

Great review as usual. I really admire photojournalists and I always loved seeing their instincts at work.

That 80's Casio display lives on, and on, and on....

4:03 - How did you know? Were you able to test the 1DX Mark III in the field?

best explanation of the 1dmkIII on youtube so far. Always quality on this channel - thanks!

It sounds like this camera will require a gimbal on a large tripod or, at least, a large tall monopod for video or mirrorless mode work. Maybe a cloth shroud, pulled back from the camera and covering the photographers heed and shoulders, could be used to professionalize the arms-length viewing stance imposed by the fixed rear screen and lack of a combo dual-mode OVF/EVF.

It's too bad that they don't offer a 4k 60p 16:9 crop option with AF, only DCI which I feel like is generally less commonly used, no?

As a 2x 1dx mark ii owner here are my gripes: No ibis No flip out screen Still not sure if it has Autofocus in 120fps Haven't heard if it has time-lapse to video in camera. I think I'm almost ready to switch to Sony... I thank you for the disclaimer at the end canon have tricked me in the past with their tactics, I'm waiting and always will from now on

Great stuff, Tony, thanks muchly.

I’m looking at getting a 1Dxiii now in 2022. How are the file sizes for compressed video in 4K and 1080p? I’m not professional for video I just enjoy it so don’t want massive files. Also do you know how easy is it to transfer compressed photos straight to a smartphone or tablet? Thanks. Great review as per. Love the look of the camera such a solid workhorse.

I don't get why the mechanical shutter doesn't produce banding and rolling shutter artefacts at 1/4000th or 1/8000th of a second. The two curtains only reveal the whole sensor up to around 1/250th of a second shutter speed. Beyond that the second curtain will begin to cover up the sensor before the first curtain has opened up fully. And at 1/8000th only a thin slit between the two curtains move across the sensor which results in a difference of time between exposure on the bottom part of the sensor and the top part of the sensor.

I'm surprised Canon didn't offer a snap on EVF for the hot shoe for when a user wanted to go mirrorless.

Your last comments on Pre-Production reviewing made the whole video worth the 25minutes. Well done man. Keep it up.

Thanks Tony, it is just not clear the reason you mentioned the mechanical shutter will completely avoid the rolling shutter effect. When using a mechanical shutter with speeds lower than the flash X sync speed that for the 1DX MIII is 1/250s, the sensor will be completely exposed as the case of an electronic shutter. For speeds higher than the flash X sync speed as the shutter is built out of two curtains and in those faster speeds they can't move fast enough, at no point the entire sensor is completely exposed. As the second curtain starts moving before the first curtain is finished the exposure occurs as a "line" of exposed sensor and could produce the rolling shutter effect as well. So why it is completely avoid with a mechanical shutter and could be an issue with an electronic shutter?

I get banding on cameras with mechanical shutter all the time shooting sports. Depending on the lights will depend at what shutter speed. If the lights are cheap 1/250th and up I get it. We are talking about the banding seen because of the light’s flicker right?

Excellent review. It is the best I've seen so far. The reviews that raced to be on RU-vid ASAP after the CES announcement missed several of the limitations that you clearly identified and clearly described. Those other reviews were useful but in comparison, they were superficial compared to yours.

Have not watched in a while. Tony looks like Mr. Miaggi from Karate Kid now.

Thanks Tony, great first look at it. To me, thanks to a previous video in another channel, the camera looked like same as before but a bit better for sports but not much. The issue with Sony is that is giving up with Canikon (as Pentax, etc....) with bringing lenses to events as Canon and Nikon do. Maybe the day Sony do the same an borrow lenses to pros then the real change/switch will happen. I dont see it happening before.

Appreciate your frank discussion and advice. I may be thinking about this camera differently than most. I am looking at it as enhancing the ability to get good video without an operator whether the operator is on a second actual video camera or I am doing something on my own that day. 1DX Mark III has eye detection in addition to face detection in live view. My impression is the autofocus is significantly enhanced rather than just a tweak. As you said nobody really complains about the AF on the Mark II but I think there is significant improvement in AF which speaks to just how good it probably is. Not just new tech but many more focus points and much faster processing of AF which should result in a higher hit-rate of in-focus shots and less hunting in video mode. My thought is on a tripod for one-person shooting you could probably have really shallow depth-of-field and not have the camera hunting for focus. Not only that but since it has the so-called "deep learning" tech if you wanted to turn away from the camera and look at something while talking presenting a side profile or even with back to camera the system will continue to track your head rather than refocusing on something. You can also adjust more parameters in how the focus behaves. I believe the eye tracking and recognition of human (head rather than just face) is available in live view photo and video modes - maybe limited to crop modes for 4k 60? Am I missing something or will the Mark III be significantly better to set on a tripod and move into field of view for one-person production than any other Canon camera? That is kind of how I am looking at it - much better "unattended" shooting. Put an Atomos monitor on the hot shoe facing you and let the camera worry about focus. Record 4K 60 to Atomos to get around expensive CFexpress cards. I think it also gets around the 30 minute limitation. So am I looking at this wrong? Wouldn't the 1DX Mark III be the ultimate single-camera tripod setup for someone who wants to record themselves without a camera person?

tony starting to look like a latino dr. steven strange.

I think tilting screen and IBIS would compromise the overall bullet proof ruggedness of the brick action pros have come to expect from these line of cameras?

Wow! That last section about reviews! Thanks for the honesty!

Great video! The crop on the 1DX Mark II in 4K, both 30 and 60, is 1,34x according to Canon. This was until the Mark III the “less-cropped” 4K 60p on a non-cinema camera

My dad ordered two of these for me for my brothers wedding. Now I got to learn how to take a photo with it. Where would you suggest I learn photography? I've only got so long.... Can't wait to take photos on my vacation in the fall.

You don't "hold the camera " out in front of you. You have it mounted to a tripod to use the 20fps.

Well some features i.e. tilt screen or newer top screen ( instead of retro LCD) may compromise the "bulletproof factor"?

So should I buy one? Think I’ll wait for the tilt screen, just can’t see being able to shoot the way I do without one. Can you use your IPhone as a pan/tilt screen with this camera?

Hello Tony, Any thoughts on high ISO performance between 1DX Makii vs Mkiii? Does Sony have better high ISO performance compared to canon 1DXMkii particularly interested in Sony a7R4

1D X Mark II already has a integrated GPS module.

Tony - Thanks for your initial comments on this camera. As you proceed to a more hands on, field test type review, one thing I am most interested to learn more about is how dual pixel focus tracking (using as mirrorless camera) on this camera compares to the phase detection (using as DSLR) for fast moving subjects (primarily mammals and birds in flight). I have searched the reviews on the internet and there is no attempt to compare the two, under any circumstances. To me, this comparison answers question that potential buyers of this camera might have and will also suggest where Canon is headed in the future. Focus tracking is a key performance aspect and for many photographers.......until dual pixel at least equals phase detection for speed and accuracy they will not purchase a mirrorless camera. Thanks Ron

Focus guide and focus peaking (but not af) work in all video modes including 4K60 FF and Raw video FF.

Canon EOS-R X when

I think in the future it might be wise you actually getting a camera and testing it out before trying to make comments on its performance. Looking at the live view performance of actual production Mark 3 cameras, it is easily as good as the Sony and can track football players and fast moving subjects without any problems, although I do agree with your comment that holding a dslr out in front while looking at the rear screen is really difficult especially with say a 300 f2.8 or larger lens.

Great review. I am a Canon fan...I just started getting into Photography and bought an 80D and i love it. Once i get good enough i will most likely go FF and depending on how many lenses i have will probably stay with Canon. But i must say we have the Sony a7RIII at work and when i picked it up...held it...and looked through the viewfinder i was blown away. We also have a D610 and i like that as well. So i agree with you on 2 huge issues that in this day and age are taking way too long to become mainstream and that is 1) Hybrid Viewfinders and 2) 4G/5G sims in the cameras for instant cloud backup.

Random unrelated question ... Is there any data that shows full-frame cameras are somehow "better" when in crop mode (i.e. faster, smarter, sharper). Thanks!

10:43 - DP Review is reporting the 4K 60 crop at 1.3x

for the whole 24 minutes of the video he's telling me am poor and can't buy the camera ..🤣🤣🤣

Is the A9 offers 10 fps in mechanical shutter like Tony says at 5.38 or is he talking about the A9II ? I thought it was 5 fps for the origina A9. Is there a firmware who changed this ?

Your reviews are always the best!

I am not a pro but I see many youtubers saying that pros don't shoot in live view, agreed. But pros use tripod or monopods and I don't see a reason why on a monopod or a tripod live view can't be used when the situation demands. Btw Thanks for the review Tony.

Buy a Sony a9II plus a 135GM for the same price😜

*Very nice point about the pre-production reviews...*

1DXII already has GPS, so not sure why it is treated as a new feature for the Mark III. 5DIV also has it.

As a Sony user, I might not be right to ask this question, because at the same time I think why not use a Sony A9II with 20 frames per second with EVF and no blackout, and who uses the screen with a 70-200mm.f.2.8 or yet more telephoto lens in front of the camera? The time for these DSLR cameras is over in a few years, and in four years for the next Olympics we will look back with a smile on our lips when we think of this dinosaur!

Tony if you keep growing that beard I am going to start writing my future comments under your videos in Chinese.

I'm way late to this dance; my used Mark III should be arriving Monday, and I'm like a kid at Christmastime. I'm only a serious hobbyist, nowhere near a professional, and this camera is clearly more than I would ever need (I've had all sorts of good results with my EOS 300D, 20D, and 7D). I totally appreciate your candor and objectivity about the Mark III. But you know what? I'm turning 60 in a few days, and this was my present to myself, and I have a pretty clear conscience about that! Really looking forward to working with this thing!

Good video, you are right about deciding not to do previews anymore if you can't the show camera results. I suppose many youtube channels are more than willing to have a scoop of a new camera preview, but these previews are just a trick by manufacturers to attract customers if you are not allowed to criticise the camera.

The spectacular "Honey I Shrunk Tony" Thumbnail got my attention in my Subscription page! Well Done Tony. 👍

Thank you Tony/Chelsea. Your comments on pre-production reviews makes so much sense. I have a question on IBIS in general... logically (which I’ll admit may be flawed...), it seems like it would be better if the image showed up at the sensor stabilized (lens IS) vs having the camera trying to both stabilize and perform AF. I get all the reasons why IBIS could be a benefit, specifically with lenses with no IS, but what is the better design? IS helps AF, but should the process be serial or parallel? Thank you!!!

Awesome review as usual. Does the 1DX3 have a true silent shutter? Thanks SBP

Good point on the Ibis, just want to add that Fuji for example has both and they work in tandem with eachother to produce better stabilisation.

Gee Tony, why don't you ever mention that the 20fps of the Sony is in compressed raw. Ie., lower image quality.

At last something worthy (?) to shoot my dog with. Thanks Tony. I was worried that my dog would never get to see those awesome photos!

My 5D IV is able to directly uploading files to cloud storage but also to FTP servers. For example to google drive! The install process was confusing: I logged into my account over my pc while my camera was connected. BUT: it’s not always running in the background if that’s what you meant

Hi Tony, if the extra $2k was spent towards a GM lens is that a better deal for me to get the a9ii?

This is a really good review! As a Sony shooter, I want to see some real competition and this should provide that. My only complaint is that in demonstrating live view you keep using a lens with a short focal length. Trying to chimp the back screen with a 500mm f/4 might be a really interesting demo of a significant problem.

Talking about Canon while showing Nikon and Sony cameras on the table doesn't feel right

Hey great video! can you use the network port to control the camera?

I got opportunity to play with this camera 2 days ago on Canon demo,its absolute top beast.Nothing comes close how fast its AF is and how fast its shoot in serie,like machine gun! With long lens it was really feeling like I shot with machine gun.Incredible.EOS 90D,EOS 5D Mark IV don't even come close compares to 1DX Mark III in AF speed. Some idiots claiming about this camera is obsolete,but they just nothing understand in professional sports photography.

It's 1.3x crop 4k not 1.5x.

I think the 16fps may be a little more than theoretical... From the Canon white paper: "One specific improvement in AF system speed is that the rate of separate AF detections during AI Servo AF shooting is significantly faster in the Mark III camera. In other words, in the brief fraction of a second between shots at up to 16 fps, when the mirror is in its down position, the AF system performs more sampling operations, more separate AF readings."

As always, awesome video. thanks

I would disagree on the nature of reviews. almost any manufacturer will make claims about performance; not just for cameras, but for any manufactured item. A reviewer has the opportunity to affirm the good features, draw attention to significant features(both good and bad) and offer up criticism of features. You really need to summarize all of those things to offer up a complete review.

Being able to tilt the screen is a no brainer, I can’t count the times I’ve used it on my Sony a7Riii & a7iii.

Great for my bank account to see an expensive camera I have zero interest in. I don't need speed, just more megapixels.

Canon cathing up sony, but I still prefer smaller cameras, the weight of the equipment i am carrying is very curicial i try to carry 2 cameras several lenses gimbal flash 360cam to do more creative jobs and use the advantage of variety of tools depends on the situation. Having a light camera body makes a huge difference in every way . Thanks for the video 👌🏻

By the way, your note about it not shooting 16fps optically with AF mostly depends on wether you have AF priority, rather than drive priority & other things like ISO, auto lighting optimiser & noise reduction. So, you probably can actually shoot 16fps with AF, in the right conditions.

I hate to say it, because I like your channel: You simply don’t know, how the new AF-Module works with the OVF and you also don’t know, how the DPAF in liveview has improved. But you tell it as it was already a fact, that DPAF is not fast enough for true sports photography like the A9 and that 16fps with the OVF is marketing BS. Wait with such statements, until you have proof.

Imaging having the option to upload the taken images directly to amazon cloud...no compress, no limit...data limit will be your only enemy. No need of memory cards or atleast no need of second slot. They may use that space for internal wifi

Great review Tony, I can believe Peter Mckinnons review has 380k views already. Looking forward to see how is does with sports and racing!

Thanks for the information. As an artist/photographer, can you or someone else speak on how to put your images on websites/social media in a way so that if someone tries to use your image they get a poor resolution copy/print?

Looks like Tony has more than a couple of reservations about this camera.....

Canon does it again - and just in time for the 2018 Olympics.

The advantages of this camera over the Sony mirrorless counterparts are obvious (listed in order or importance): - a built-in GPS chip (in My opinion, its most important strength) - S-raw, M-raw - Heif codec - Illuminated buttons - Unlimited cache (but the cards cost an arm and a leg at this point) - Some video features missing in the Sonies - Direct compatibility with somewhat more affordable, but still quality EF lenses. But (much as I want a GPS in Sony mirrorless bodies, support for S-raw, M-raw, XS-raw, as well as Heif), the Sonies (both the Sonies handily beat the Canon on most counts): - Much smaller and lighter - Mirrorless (i.e., an electronic viewfinder, no redundant parts (such as a mirror and a pentaprism) in there, etc.) - Quite a bit more affordable (though still rather expensive) than the ridiculously expensive pro-grade Canons. - Considerably higher resolution sensor in the case of the A7r -series and somewhat higher resolution in the A & A9 II. - Much more visually appealing than any DSLR. At any rate, Canon deserves some credit for equipping [some or] their cameras with GPS chips and for support for S-raw, M-raw and now - also HEIF.

04:46 No, Tony, rolling shutter is NOT eliminated by a focal plane shutter. Just with CURRENT electronic shutter tech it is less, but it is not eliminated. The thing is that it still takes x-sync amount of time and extrenely fast moving subjects and objects will distort.

USB-C charging should have been a standard protocol on all cameras

So use a mono pod!

The camera has a gigabit Ethernet port. This could mean that the camera can be powered over Ethernet. Could you please confirm if it does once you get your hands on the camera?

Can you attach M6 mk ii viewfinder to it and turn it into a 20FPS mirrorless? Then it’s basically an A9.

Already on preorder

Is this perhaps a kind of refresh only, similar to what Sony did and got scoffed at for?

Yes that’s why I listen to your vlog I want to know what the camera is “really like”! I wish it could have been smaller, even if just a bit and at least 26 MP. An adjustable screen would have been real nice but I knew that would never happen. I would like to know if the Canon color is more like the original 1dx and not like the 1DX Mark II which I did not go for.

is it a fair good price to get one used 1Dx mark iii in good condition for $3500 in 2023?

The crop gate is over

There's a funny irony going on in RU-vid land. All the reviewers are using their Nikon and Sony cameras to talk about the new Canon1DX3. Obviously the new model isn't available, but couldn't everyone use older Canon stuffff! Bizarre Omens!!

As a Nikon user, I too share a great excitement for the new generations of cameras that are coming now with incredible video features for the price. But I am having a hard time understanding this from a business point of view? Aren't they effectively undermining their more advanced line of video cameras?

Excellent review thank you. I suspect that about half way through your video you were talking about the low pass filter and you meant to refer to the mark II but you actually said mark III which did not make any sense in the context that you said it. Thank you.

just watch larry chen with that beast for 5 days / no need more

Overall, I am very impressed by the 1DX Mark III specifications, and I look forward to seeing how it handles the world. The new video options are enticing and befitting of a $6500 camera. The new battery life ratings on the same batteries from the 1DX Mark II seem almost too good to be true. One of the fair disappointments that I think deserves to be leveled at the 1DX is the lack of a resolution increase. 24 MP was really where I think the standard for these sorts of cameras ought to be. The gigabit ethernet could also have used an upgrade to maybe 4 Gbps since this camera has boasted gigabit ethernet for 3 generations now. Conspicuously missing is the hybrid viewfinder given how much this camera is unleashed in live view mode.

I just wanted to ask you to have a recent uploads section on your home page. The home page doesn't show this now and I have to go to the videos page to find out what the latest is. Also, the "best to watch first" is probably unnecessary as it never changes and for most of your subscribers it is probably of no interest anymore. Better to put it in a playlist. Thanks for the show.

One could always use something like the "Varavon Multifinder Uni Universal LCD ViewFinder" as a kludgy workaround to the optical view finder. Or wait another ten years for Canon to come out with an electronic viewfinder and a global shutter on the 1DX XX XXX XXXXX.

Can it take pictures? Not interested in a video camera, when looking at a photo camera...

why is he holding a Nikon when hes talking about a Canon?

I notice that you are using a Nikon F4 or 5 for the hands on demonstration - ?No pre-production model Tony?

Thank you very much for sharing your experience and knowledge for us to use🙏