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6D and the 300mm 2.8 IS - Outerpoints REFUSE to work

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Mar 09, 2014 20:43 |  #1

I know i know. However my recent acquisition of this fine lens and today's zoo trip told me one thing.

Outer points refused to focus even on anything animal related. Eyes... nope... legs... nope.

Nothing.

Center point obviously fine. Also had a very poor SERVO performance w/ center point and my cousins kid running toward the camera starting about about a 150 feet away.

Just figured I'd share. Just waiting for a good price on a 5D3 at this point.

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Mar 09, 2014 20:47 |  #2

Just curious, what composition of a child running would require anything but centre at 150 feet ? ? ? I think your being mischievous with this thread ;)

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Mar 09, 2014 20:47 |  #3

Are you sure your camera was in Servo mode? My 300 f/2.8 IS has been superb with my 5D3, 5D2, 1D4, and 7D. It's possible that there wasn't enough of the proper orientation contrast for the outer AF points to lock on to. Keep in mind those outer AF points aren't cross-type sensitive.

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Mar 09, 2014 20:49 |  #4

Indeed it was. I'm not too worried about it just wanted to report my findings.

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Just curious, what composition of a child running would require anything but centre at 150 feet ? ? ? I think your being mischievous with this thread ;)

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Simple task for any camera IMHO.

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Mar 09, 2014 21:07 |  #6
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You are doing it all wrong.

According to Bakewell you should use "AI Servo Automatic" to capture motion :p

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