EOS 1D Mk II N Crash Course?

[dmwierz]

I will be getting a Mk II N to augment my 20D early next week and have a few days to figure it out before a Div 1A college football game shoot Saturday.

I'm looking for a "Cheat Sheet" to help me learn the basics of this body so I can be competent with it by Saturday. Anyone know of anything?

I have downloaded the Mk II N manual, and am reviewing all 196 pages. I've also found PhotoBert's CheatSheets (http://www.photocheatsheets.com/), which looks useful, but I can't seem to get this product delivered quickly enough. Something like this appears ideal if it could be downloaded.

Also familiar with the Sports Illustrated settings for the Mk II N, and the various photo site reviews, which help.

Anyone have any sources for online or downloadable Mk II N "how to" guides?

Thanks,

Dennis
http://www.pbase.com/dmwierz45/sports_shots

[subtle_spectre]

Just go outside and shoot a bunch of pix to see what all the buttons do....sometimes all that book learnin' doesn't help.

[mrclark321]

http://www.photoworkshop.com/canon/EOS_Digital.pdf

[rhodopsin]

Another N - join the Club ;)

[cdifoto]

Maybe I'm naive in saying this, but I imagine once you get the custom functions the way you want, it wouldn't be much different from your 20D. Shutter = dial, aperture = wheel, click click = trigger. :)

[dmwierz]

http://www.photoworkshop.com/canon/EOS_Digital.pdf

Yeah, I just realized I had this on my hard drive as I was browsing the Canon site myself, and it's kinda what I was looking for. Thanks.

Yes, I know, in order to learn, just shoot: the thing is, I may not have a lot of time from when I get the camera til when I need to start using it, which is why I'm trying to ACCELERATE my learning curve so that whatever time I do have is maximized.

Dennis

[minime9us]

Is the 1D Mark II N the camera that they use for sports illustrated? I'm trying to figure out which cameras the photographers at the NFL games are using that have the big bazooka L's attached to them. I also saw the first post mention Sports Illustrated settings. Is the Mark II N the camera they use for sports illustrated. I am about to pull the trigger on this camera and want to know just how good the image quality is before i do so. Thanks

[dmwierz]

Is the 1D Mark II N the camera that they use for sports illustrated? I'm trying to figure out which cameras the photographers at the NFL games are using that have the big bazooka L's attached to them. I also saw the first post mention Sports Illustrated settings. Is the Mark II N the camera they use for sports illustrated. I am about to pull the trigger on this camera and want to know just how good the image quality is before i do so. Thanks

Yes. The Mk II N is probably the most popular pro sports camera, and SI replaced all their 1D's and Mk II's with II N's earlier this year.

Other pro shooters use the 1D Mk II, the 1D, and a smattering of 20D/30D's (especially for remotes), and some misc. Nikons...

OK, back to the original question...

[Tareq]

I hate this forum, i don't have money now
and my order of 1D mk2N didn't arrive yet.
I think i have to suicide.

[Big WIll]

Takes some pictures, take your 20d with you just in case you get stuck!

[dmwierz]

Takes some pictures, take your 20d with you just in case you get stuck!

I will have my 20D as my as my second body, hooked to a 70-200 f2.8L :)

[Big WIll]

Good plan, you don't want to feel pressured to make mistakes with you 1d! Go to sports section of site and learn there! do a few searches! :)

[dmwierz]

Good plan, you don't want to feel pressured to make mistakes with you 1d! Go to sports section of site and learn there! do a few searches! :)

Well, it's got nothing to do with making mistakes, it's called shooting with multiple bodies. I do it all the time, it's just that now my second body will be a Mk IIn, which I don't know, and not a second 20D.

I've shot this way for years, and my question, which somehow seems to have gotten lost in this thread (:confused: ) is: does anyone know of a quick-n-easy guide to the Mk IIn?

Thanks,

Dennis
http://www.pbase.com/dmwierz45/sports_shots

[dmwierz]

BTW, I did find a 2 page quick reference guide alongside the 35 page Pro Users Guide mentioned above. It can be found at:

http://photoworkshop.com/canon/EOS_Digital_Ref.pdf

Dennis
http://www.pbase.com/dmwierz45/sports_shots

[Double Negative]

The 1D2N is just a dream to operate. It's intuitive and fast.

The biggest change you'll probably have to deal with is that with the 1Dxx series, you make changes (ISO, AF, drive, etc.) with two fingers. This is to prevent accidental changes. You can change the ISO without ever taking your eye off the viewfinder, which is great.

If you need it, the 1D2N will never disappoint.

[dmwierz]

The 1D2N is just a dream to operate. It's intuitive and fast.

The biggest change you'll probably have to deal with is that with the 1Dxx series, you make changes (ISO, AF, drive, etc.) with two fingers. This is to prevent accidental changes. You can change the ISO without ever taking your eye off the viewfinder, which is great.

If you need it, the 1D2N will never disappoint.

Thanks. I'm sure, once I get accustomed to it, I'll love it, as almost everybody who has used it raves about it.

Dennis

[Double Negative]

Absolutely. It's a quantum leap up from the prosumer bodies.

Beyond a few custom functions and learning the controls, it really isn't hard to adapt to. The AF system is something you'll want to play around with - after all, you've got 45 AF points now and it's FAST. Most people, myself included - use just the center point. I have the home button programmed to return to all points, just in case.