Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah, after using any 1 series the 5D leaves a lot to be desired in the AF field. Anything that is moving gets shot with my 1DII or that I am using a telephoto on, everything else gets shot with the 5D. Eric wrote: > Eric: > > >> Shots need to be spot on focus, and I always find moving kids is always >> tough with manual focus. >> > > Moving kids are tough with the 5D, too. > > <snip> > > Before the 5D, I used a 1v when I wanted an SLR. The autofocus on that was > amazing. Absolutely stellar. The autofocus on the 5D is good. Just not > stellar. Then again, the full frame and relative lack of noise on the 5D > *is* amazing. That part is stellar. The autofocus is not bad. Just not > as > quick as I would like. I'd be tempted by the 1DMK3 if I were wanting a new > digital camera with good quality and better AF performance. > > -- Harrison McClary Harrison McClary Photography harrison@mcclary.net http://www.mcclary.net ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography http://www.imagestocksouth.com Tobacco Road: Personal Blog: http://www.mcclary.net/blog