5D2 & Motocross

[SeanH]

Wanted to test the 5D2 on some sports / moving stuff. All I hear is how bad the sevro AF is, and that it can't shoot sports. Honestly I think it did pretty good, I deleted about 5 of these because they were out of focus. Probably most of those were my mistake. Granted it's not a 1 series, but IMO it can hold it's own shooting sports. Still trying to find a sweet spot for sharpening. It's amazing how much sharper these are right of of the camera. I would have thought because of the large file size they would need more sharpening but actually it's less (than the other camera I have used). One thing I did notice is a EXTREMELY shallow depth of field with the full frame sensor. I shot these about 1.5 stops more (closed) than I normally do for MX.

Anyway got out a snapped a few while the kids where on the track so I thought I'd post them-

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250432/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250419/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250420/original.jpg

The rest as links per rules......just didn't feel like making a gallery ;-)

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250421/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250422/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250423/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250424/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250425/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250426/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250429/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250428/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250430/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/image/127250431/original.jpg

[dgraham329]

nice series

[PalleR1]

I agree with you. Those pics are very good.

[SeanH]

Decided to add a full res gallery for you pixel peepers.

http://www.pbase.com/blue622/5dmk2_auto_focus_test_motocross&page=all

[Methodical]

Nice. The little ones look like they are having a ball.