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That is a very good way to choose. May I ask how do you find the AF of the 5D2? One of the reasons I could not get along with my 5D1 (same AF system as 5D2) is the bad AF performance once you are not in the central AF point.
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I am not vollframe, but since I have shot both, and still have the 5D II <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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My experience is that it is very good, be it not the fastest around. But then, shooting at 400 F/5.6, with stuff racing at you at 40+ mph, in dusk conditions, it does get a little tricky regardless.
However, when objects are moving slower, it works very well. I use it for (serious) low light photography all the time. Does it get it wrong sometimes? Yes, any camera does, if you don't use additional illumination below the official levels where the AF system is supposed to operate.
As with any camera, it is a matter of learning to know how it reacts, and adapt accordingly.
BTW, contrary to popular belief, it does not have the same AF system as the 5D. It is similar, as in, it has the same number of AF points, but the specs and internals have changed considerably, and it generally works a lot more precise and also much better under difficult lighting consitions (mixed light, low light, etc.).
HTH, warm regards, Wim
That is a very good way to choose. May I ask how do you find the AF of the 5D2? One of the reasons I could not get along with my 5D1 (same AF system as 5D2) is the bad AF performance once you are not in the central AF point.
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I am not vollframe, but since I have shot both, and still have the 5D II <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />....My experience is that it is very good, be it not the fastest around. But then, shooting at 400 F/5.6, with stuff racing at you at 40+ mph, in dusk conditions, it does get a little tricky regardless.
However, when objects are moving slower, it works very well. I use it for (serious) low light photography all the time. Does it get it wrong sometimes? Yes, any camera does, if you don't use additional illumination below the official levels where the AF system is supposed to operate.
As with any camera, it is a matter of learning to know how it reacts, and adapt accordingly.
BTW, contrary to popular belief, it does not have the same AF system as the 5D. It is similar, as in, it has the same number of AF points, but the specs and internals have changed considerably, and it generally works a lot more precise and also much better under difficult lighting consitions (mixed light, low light, etc.).
HTH, warm regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....
