5d users

Quick question for those of you who have shot with the 5d classic: is the AF fast enough to keep up with a toddler in lower light? Thanks!

The center AF point on the 5DC is excellent, the outer points do struggle with low light.

tonylong wrote in post #13498365
The center AF point on the 5DC is excellent, the outer points do struggle with low light.

So I've heard... But is it fast enough to keep up with a running toddler in low light?

fast moving in low light, not so much. .. but, if you got a prime like 50 1.4 of so crank it up to ISO1600 with low light you should be good

If you keep aperture at 2.8 and wider it activates additional AF points around central AF point. They are not showing in VF.
5Dc will have no problem even under very low light as long as you are using contrast areas to focus. No problem with fast kids under low light, but lens with fast AF will give you more keepers.

thrash_273 wrote in post #13498574
fast moving in low light, not so much. .. but, if you got a prime like 50 1.4 of so crank it up to ISO1600 with low light you should be good

I'll be shooting with a 28 f2.8 and a 50 f1.8...

you should be good

I think you will be fine. In a situation as this it should be as good as most consumer Canon's.

Depends on your definition of "low light" and just how fast this toddler is

Also, depends on the AF tracking speed of the lens. My Tamron and my 70-200MkII are both 2.8, but I don't have to tell you which one tracks faster.

javarob75 wrote in post #13498808
I'll be shooting with a 28 f2.8 and a 50 f1.8...

I'm not really sure about the 28 2.8, but I personally think that the 50 1.8 will be really bad in focusing in low light condition.

Just in case you don't have any fast prime lenses, it's encouraged to get a speedlite to go with your work.

Best,
MC

The 50 f1.8 can't focus for its life on still subjects in the middle of the day.

The center point w/ invisible assist points enabled should be able to track no problem -ensure you have the glass to back it up.