1DMk2N Speed of Focusing

TeeJay wrote in post #2274971
Thanks grego, I guess it's like anything new (especially anything connected with photography) you want to get the best out of it straight out of the box! and the slightest thing that doesn't seem "just right" makes you stop and wonder whether spending all that money was the right choice (I'm CERTAIN it was!) - but I should know better that it just doesn't happen without some RTFM

You'll get used to it. I'd say in about 2 weeks you can look at this post and laugh. I trust you'll be a happy camper by the end of a months worth of time. Congratulations on your purchase, btw.

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Zilly wrote in post #2272720
ping one 1 series owner its a lot faster dont know why you are having this problem are you using the same lense ?? also instead of wafting it around use a fixed target

Thanks Zilly, but I wasn't "wafting it around" , I was simply focusing on different objects, alternately near and far, so that it forced the AF to refocus between button presses. I've re-tried it this morning - yes already! (well you do dont you) and it certainly seems quicker than last night.

I'll try it outside when (or should that be if!) it brightens later.

[EDIT: Thats a joke, I've just seen the forecast for today, it's going to heave it down - they reckon this body's water resistant - looking at the forecast, it should be waterPROOF!]

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gyrob wrote in post #2272701
....but to me the 1dmk2 is not as good as people think it is...

Thanks Rob, you sure do know how to cheer a guy up who's just exchanged his arms and legs for a piece of photographic equipment!!

My only problem now is working out a way to press the damn buttons (and carry it around!)

TJ

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grego wrote in post #2274975
You'll get used to it. I'd say in about 2 weeks you can look at this post and laugh. I trust you'll be a happy camper by the end of a months worth of time. Congratulations on your purchase, btw.

I'm sure I will, thanks!

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René Damkot wrote in post #2276194
A 1D series is slower in low light then a 20D. The 20D goes down to EV -1, and the 1D to EV -0,5 IIRC. Chuck Westfall commented on this here and here

Good point...

Attaching a Speedlite or ST-E2 however, lets either camera focus in total darkness.

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Double Negative wrote in post #2276229
Good point...

Attaching a Speedlite or ST-E2 however, lets either camera focus in total darkness.

I actualy had my 550EX on top of the 1d last night, but it still seemed to struggle a little.

Anyhow, it WAS my intention to go out with it today, as I've got two big shoots over the weekend, but I've been that busy editting photo's today, and it's heaving down with rain outside (yes, I KNOW it's water resistant - it's just that I'm not), that I just haven't had time.

Oh well, there always in the morning - or I can practice at the first gig!

Thanks everyone.

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calicokat wrote in post #2276160
Check this link out for suggested settings on a 1DMIIN

http://www.siphoto.com​/?canon1DM2N.inc

That looks really interesting - thank you!

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René Damkot wrote in post #2276194
A 1D series is slower in low light then a 20D. The 20D goes down to EV -1, and the 1D to EV -0,5 IIRC. Chuck Westfall commented on this here and here

I've just bookmarked these for later reading, thank you for that.

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rrpruett wrote in post #2276148
I have found that the MKII is slower in low light situations and in some gyms has problems getting focused fast enough but in daylight it is lighting fast.

That seems to be a concensus of opinion, yet you wouldn't (on the face of it) expect that to be the case. Thanks for your input.

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Double Negative wrote in post #2276229
Good point...

Attaching a Speedlite or ST-E2 however, lets either camera focus in total darkness.

Sure, but from the second link I posted: "Even under the most ideal shooting conditions such as the use of a fast wide-angle lens with a contrasty subject and the presence of a 550EX AF Assist beam with One-Shot AF and center-point focusing, it may take an EOS camera almost a full second to lock focus on the subject in extremely low light."

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