1D Mark IV vs 1DX

5 years 3 months ago #625689 by canon4eva
(I'm relatively new to this so please excuse me if I've used any incorrect terms!)

I'm a student photographer and I've come across a 1D Mark IV being sold for very cheap (a mere $350 US) at a nearby camera store, but they're also selling the 1DX for $1150 - my question is, is the difference between the X and the IV so great, or is it so much better that it is justifiable to spend the extra $750 on the X? I'm on a really tight budget, and the extra $750 would probably mean another L lens for me!
 I understand that the X is FF and has better AF, but the difference that large? For context I'm currently using a 5D Mark II and am finding that it lacks functions that newer cameras (e.g. the 5D III and 7D II) have (I do a lot of sports and low light photography for my school, so the 5D II's FPS and low light capabilities aren't keeping up).
 I know that the prices for these cameras are really really cheap, and I probably would (if I could) get them both, but as the thousand dollar (literally) question goes, is the X worth it?

Thanks!

Andrew


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